A Wolf in Mahora
Chapter 19: To be Strong
I don not own Negima or Naruto
Naruto: Kazumi, Mana, Kaede, Chizuru, Chisame, Chachamaru, Chao, Zazie, Yuuna, Asuna, Theodora, Akira, Haruna, Takane and Evangeline, Misa, Sakurako, Madoka
Negi: Nodoka, Ayaka, Makie, Yue, Ako, Konoka, Ku Fei, Setsuna and, Luna/Shiori, Fuka, Fumika, Collette, Emily
Italics for thoughts and spells
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Easter is finally here people so enjoy the chocolate while it lasts the five minutes you have it as you gave up choc for lent or you did what I'm planning and converted to Shinto...i swear it sounds so much better than most religions just saying...
Added a couple girls to Negi as seemed right hope no one minds
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I should state that I do have a plan for giving Naruto his own scroll to learn from but will most likely be learning the same time Negi is.
Anyway one with the chapter
XChapter StartX
"...you're looking for that child? What's the matter?" asked Ayaka as she looked at the old man's face that smiled "Oh nothing, I'm just here to give you a flower my lady" the man answered offering a flower that sparkled like his shine while unheard in the back was the younger man "you can't be fricken serious..." he said clearly sarcastically.
"Huh? Oh thank you..." said Ayaka taking a wiff of the flower before falling over "She really was a dumb blonde huh" said the younger man as he kicked the door in. The older man tipped his hat as he walked in "Good day wolf boy. You seem to be in good shape" the younger just kept a grin on his face when he saw Kotaro recognise them.
"What?...You...You are...!" he stuttered "Nice to see you remember us gaki" he said kicking him into the wall. "Well young man can you hand over the bottle or do I have to dirty my hands?" the elder asked flexing his hands. Chizuru was on guard while Natsumi stood scared. "Although our primary goal for this mission is Negi and Naruto; it'll be horrible if we get sealed unto that bottle again."
"Bottle...? Negi...Naruto...they are..." muttered Kotaro holding his head "Ah looking like it's catching up with him" said the younger man. "Excuse me...I don't know who you are but no matter what coming in without greeting and wearing your shoes too, entering somebody's room...I don't think this is what a gentleman should do right?" said Chizuru with Natsumi shaking behind her 'I can't tell how strong they are and the one looks less calm the older man' she thought trying to think up a plan.
"Aya...we apologise my fair lady" said the man taking off his hat "Didn't know the Japanese have this sort of habit...sorry about that. About that wardrobe I'll pay for it." He smiled looking like an innocent old man "My name is Wilhelm Josef Von Herrmann and this is my brother Alexander Edward Von Herrmann. Although I'm a baron of sorts I and my brother are the last of our name. We're just regular employees..."
"Do you mind just handing over the kid so we can do our job?" Alexander cut in getting a tick mark on Wilhelm's face "Sorry I'm not sure I can really trust any of you" said Chizuru "Shame..." replied Alexander. Kotaro started getting to his feet "What did you do to the golden haired nee-san?" Wilhelm replaced his hat on his head "Nothing much just put her to sleep. So...decided to give us the bottle or not?" asked Wilhelm "I don't know what that is...but even is I have it...I won't give it to you!" Kotaro shouted charging forward.
Alexander looked at his brother who nodded making him smirk as he intercepted Kotaro and before he could react launched a multitude of fists at him knocking him back. But Kotaro managed to roll and bounce off the wall rushing back and charging his fist with Ki but stopped by a boot to the head.
Kotaro was knocked into the stairs making Natsumi cry out in worry 'A good speed...and high power. This guy is pretty strong' he thought to himself. "Come on gaki that can't be all you can do, give me a fight!" Alexander grinned "What? 'This mister doesn't look human wither and neither does the old man.'
"if you give me the bottle I won't hurt you too much" he offered as Kotaro grinned back "Oh if only you could hurt me..." he said creating copies of himself to attack Alexander "This...this is...?" Alexander asked shocked "It's called shadow copies, eh? An eastern Mystery" said Kotaro striking in the abdomen. "You underestimated me mister, this is the end, Wolf Spirit" Kotaro called but nothing happened and he heard chuckling.
'What happened to my wolf spirits…' wondered Kotaro "Got to say you caught me off guard there gaki, heck I'm a little impressed but still unless you finish the job it's not worth much. Looks like you're too stupid to realize you can't use those spirits of yours." The man jibed as Natsumi called out "Kotaro-kun" as he slammed his foot into him and pressed him to the floor signalling his brother.
"Why must you toy with them so much?" Wilhelm asked as he approached Kotaro's prone body "Still wiping out the future of such a talented young man really isn't my usual intent so don't blame me" he said building a magical blast in his mouth.
Before he could use it he was slapped in the face by Chizuru "Leave Kotaro-kun alone, you two clearly aren't what you seem and I can't stand to watch a child be treated like this." Kotaro groaned her name from the floor as Wilhelm wiped the blood from his nose "Hmm, you know more than you should my fair lady. Rarely can people tell we are more than just travelling brothers." He heard Alexander laughing "So the Intel was right Naruto did pick out partners after all."
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Negi was running down the corridor as he had felt an energy signature not long ago and was in time as Naruto came running up next to him "Negi you feel that presence too?" the boy nodded while carrying his staff "Yeah it came from here."
They found Ayaka's door open "Why is Ayaka-san's door open?" he wondered stepping through to fins Ayaka asleep "Ayaka-san!" he said alarmed but noticed she was just asleep. "Kyaaaaaaa~ Chizu-nee…..!" shouted a voice "Natsumi-chan, come on Negi!" Naruto said worriedly as they stepped through to find Chizuru in the arms of a young man and an older man beside them unconscious.
"You two made it here quick and I gotta say good pick of partners Naruto she has one hell of a body" Naruto's blood boiled "Put her down!" he said with a growl as Negi asked "Who are you?" the elder turned to them "Your partners are in our captivity. If you want the back each of you will face us, Negi with my self and Naruto with Alexander"
"What?" the two shouted as the younger got a grin "Wouldn't take too long or I'll have to find some entertainment from this girl and the bun haired girl. Oh and before I forget seal off you magic Naruto or you don't see them again I'm not stupid enough to fight you like that. Or those pretty partners of yours we know all about them."
Naruto's fists were shaking as they had said they had both Chao and some of the other girls, he knew if he didn't follow their rules it would be very bad for them. "…Fine, but don't touch a hair on their heads" muttered Naruto knowing his pactios were his only option now and most of them needed some magic to fully work. Water began swirling around the two "In the middle of campus under the giant tree, we'll wait for you in the main walk. If you truly care about your friends I suggest you not foolishly call for aid." And with that they were gone.
Naruto and Negi noticed Natsumi in tears behind them so Naruto crouched down to her "Are you alright Natsumi-chan?" he asked concerned "I don't…I don't…"he put her head to his shoulder "Don't worry everything will be fine" he told her as Negi saw to the other person in the room.
"Kotaro…Kotaro hang in there" shouted Negi as Kotaro's eyes opened "Negi…?" he bolted up right "Ah Negi!...Onii-san!" he shouted noticing Naruto as well. "Guu what am i…ah I remember now…I have to tell Negi and…onii-san" muttered Kotaro holding a hand to his head. "Ah that's right I have to have a battle with Negi! I challenge you to a match-!" he was interrupted by Negi "Wa….This isn't the time for that.
After explaining the situation to Kotaro he realized the severity of the situation. "So I lost my memory huh and Chizu-nee got captured too since she was your partner now" Kotaro said getting a nod "Yeah but it seems that our friends were also captured" Negi told him. "How many are missing Chamo?" asked Naruto "Naruto-sama, Konoka-nee-san, ane-san, Nodoka and Yue are missing but there could be more" he told him on his shoulder.
"Negi, Onii-san I have something that will help" said Kotaro pulling a small bottle from his hair "With this bottle and one short spell you can seal those demons. I'm giving it to you Negi. Before I got to campus I stole this from those misters but I got hit by it's magic as a result" Negi recognised the bottle immediately as did Naruto "I-I understand! Thank you now lets go and rescue them."
"Kotaro come here" said Naruto as the boy walked over and Naruto placed a green glowing hand on his chest healing Kotaro "Wow I feel better onii-san thank you" he nodded "Just be careful we are facing two opponents we have no knowledge of but they seem to know about us which worries me. I'm curious how they knew about my contract with Chizuru-chan but there's no time for that."
"Okay I'll fight with you guys and my match with Negi can wait" the two boys smacked their arms together in a brotherly kind of way as Naruto turned back to Natsumi "Natsumi-chan we'll be back with the others soon, take care of Ayaka-chan please." She nodded and watched the three run away and take off into the rain "B-Be careful" she shouted after them.
Once outside the three had to stop for Naruto as he rolled up his sleeve "Tueri Omne Pretiosum, Unum Fila Nigra Promissiva, Mihi Limitationem per Unus Dies" the magic binding spell took effect and wrapped around is arm. He pulled out the cad that used next to no magic but still not fully understood Tenebris Investigator he held out the card "Adeat!" the clothing reappeared and his eyes changed back to golden and his blade appeared too.
"Wow…onii-san cool outfit you must be strong looking like that and having those shadow spirits" Naruto looked confused "Can't you tell, my wolf spirits are shadow spirits so I can feel shadow energy which I'm getting from you right now." Naruto smirked a bit seeing as Kotaro may have just figured out the card's secret so he quickly tried to summon a shadow spirit which took the form of and anthropomorphic fox (Think a neo shadow but with a fox motif) that came out his back.
'My shadow is a fox…should have known' he thought as Kotaro sat on Negi's staff and Naruto willed the shadow back and held onto the back of the staff as to fly he needed both chakra and magic, he wished he'd asked the Tsuchikage how he did it. "So Negi I hope you've got stronger since last time or you wont be able to beat that mister" teased Kotaro "Hey don't underestimate me. I've been training hard after that match."
"It's true Kotaro he's been rigours with his training in combat" commented Naruto trying to will the shadow to move under his feet to check if he could float, but it seemed to have a mind of its own. "But I still can't decide whether t be a long range magician or a close range magic knight!" Kotaro smirked at him "That huh? You should choose close combat like me and onii-san."
"Just remember you too we have to be careful, there's no telling what's in stall for us. Fight hard but smart and don't underestimate your opponent" Naruto warned as he felt his vision cloud for a second "Don't worry onii-san me and Negi can take care of anything that comes our way."
"I hope so Kotaro…" he muttered as they got closer to the tree.
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Asuna was slowly waking after being captured "This is the university festival stage?" she said then looking down at her self and screamed due to the fact she was wearing nothing but a leather corset and underwear. She had on knee high stocks clipped to the corset. Her arms were also tied by some odd liquid substance. "W-W-Why am I dressed like this!" she shouted out before hearing a voice.
"Looks like she's up" said a grim voice and Asuna looked up to see Wilhelm and Alexander the later have a grin on his face as he looked over her body. "Can't you let me play a bit before they get here Wil?" asked Alexander making Asuna flinch with fear "No Alex we discussed this try it and I'll send you back myself I don't need you ruining the mission due to your insatiability" Wilhelm warned making Alexander shrug "I'd go happy."
"Forgive me miss but it helps to have a damsel in distress in nice clothing you know. It helps make the atmosphere" Asuna's response was to kick Wilhelm in the face "What the hell are you doing you perverted asses!" she shouted regaining her courage for a moment. "Seems you have a lot of trouble with women Wilhelm, at least the others are less of a hassle."
"Others?" Asuna questioned before she heard her named being called and she turned "Of look the audience is getting excited" Alexander joked referring to the bubble holding Konoka, Nodoka, Yue, Kazumi and Ku Fei all nude except for Konoka. There was also a bubble holding an unconscious Setsuna and another holding an unconscious Chao and Chizuru "Why are they asleep?" Asuna asked the men.
"The exorcist girl is too dangerous so I put her to sleep, in regard to the other two they were the partners of young or is it old Naruto" replied Wilhelm before Asuna decided to ask "So why is everyone so scantily dressed?" Konoka replied "I'm the only one with clothes" as Kazumi shouted "We were ambushed in the bath house!"
"Hey if you have anything against it tell that guy not us" added Ku Fei not pleased about her clothing situation. "And we just promised to help…no we're being obstacles again…" said Yue a little upset with herself, "Man…we were swept away completely" commented Kazumi. Konoka and Nodoka were meanwhile calling to a small child at the side "Hey the girls over there" "please let us out…" they shouted.
"Sorry can't let you out of our special-made water prison, my name is Amee" said the girl with glasses. "Slime" said the one with pigtails "Pudding and you should be grateful that we didn't melt you down and eat you up" said the last of the three. Slime went up to the side of the prison "Well, this Fate goes to people that half-heartedly enter the magical realm, and don't even think about escaping from here unless you can use strong magic." Her saying this made Konoka realise what she could do.
"Why are you doing this?" asked Asuna "It's not that important…our main objective is to conduct a campus reconnaissance. The amount of threat that Nagi Springfield, Asuna Kagurazaka and Naruto Uzumaki will pose is among the information we need" Wilhelm explained. "Speak for yourself Wil I'm just here because there's someone I can beat the shit out of and maybe get some good entertainment before…and after…" said Alexander glancing at the girls.
"Wh-What...do you mean?" the man smirked more an walked over to caress her face "Isn't it obvious, I'll take that body of yours" his hand began to reach for her breasts but Wilhelm grabbed his hand "Enough I won't warn you again Alex…" he said gripping his arm hard.
"Tch, fine at least they are here anyway. Hope your fight with that Negi goes better than the last time you met him" he commented making Asuna wonder what he meant "Yes I'd like to see how much he has grown from back then."
Wilhelm held out his hand as Negi sent out several magical arrows at Wilhelm and Alexander but they were all cancelled out making Asuna flinch as the necklace around her neck glowed. "He deflected it!" said Negi as he and the other two dropped down "No…it's something else Negi trust me" said Naruto.
"We're here misters" shouted Kotaro "Release the girls now Herrmann!" Naruto added. "Negi, Naruto" said Asuna seeing the two with the boy from Kyoto "Asuna-san…Ah you're doing perverted stuff again!" Naruto waked the back of his head "Focus Negi" he said annoyed.
The girls shouted up Negi and Naruto but Kazumi saw he was using the pactio from the villa and was a little worried as she didn't particularly like his eyes with that pactio. "Who are you? Why are you doing this?" Negi questioned the pair "Sorry for doing such acts Negi, but if we didn't hold a few hostages you won't fight to your full potential."
"Then why did you have me seal my magic?" Naruto shouted his shadow coming out on it's own command. Alex grinned "I wanted to hold claim that I can beat the great demon and I don't care how I do it, plus once your gone these lovely girls will be mine" Naruto's anger rose and his shadow grew becoming more bulky without him noticing but Negi and Kotaro did and were unnerved by it.
"While my brother has his own, foolish agenda I wish to know your abilities, defeat me and I'll return all of them to you. Those are my conditions and that's all I have to say" said Wilhelm "What ever just fight me Naruto and you get the girls back if you can" Alexander taunted and was rewarded by Naruto appearing in front of him and slamming him away with his sword-staff.
Alexander was knocked into the stairs but could be heard laughing "Yes that's what I want, show me the power of the 'Old Demon Lord'" he reached into his coat and brought out a large claymore "Lets see if your twig can stand up to my baby…" he charged for Naruto who said nothing as his shadow reared it's fists back and released shockwaves that travelled along the floor and blasted into Alexander.
"Kotaro I'll go first" said Negi getting into stance as Wilhelm waited for them "Wait what are you talking about Negi, you're just a mage there's no way you can fight a guy like him I can tell" Kotaro shot back. "What? But you were defeated by the younger one not long ago weren't you?" Negi pointed out ticking off the boy "Ahh you idiot if I could use my wolf spirits I would have won easily!"
The two continued to argue as Naruto's battle went on with Alexander taunting all the while "Hope you enjoy your last moments seeing those girls of yours because once this is over you'll never see them again. I don't care what my brother says I don't play by his rules and I get what I want! What do you say to that?"
His answer was one word "…Submit…" Naruto's shadow disappeared and latched onto Alexander tightly gripping his arms "What the hell…?" he said shocked and he looked back to see Naruto shrouded in an aura of darkness as he lifted his hand "Yami Ken" he threw his fist releasing a fist of darkness at him that took the shape of a claw.
Alexander managed to escape the shadows grip and dodge the blast narrowly "Well some one's upset" he mocked as the shadow returned to it's position behind Naruto as he began spinning his blade the aura surrounding it as he did. "You want me to show you what happens when people threaten those precious to me…" he stared at Alexander his eyes filled with rage "…So be it…"
Alexander found himself staring directly into Naruto's golden eyes as he was forced on defence as Naruto's blade dance pushed him back. "Huh guess I have to reveal my trump card early" he mumbled as Naruto felt a blade stab him while his shadow barely held back another two.
He jumped back as the wound healed over but saw Alexander's appearance had changed into his demon form (Looks similar to Wilhelm's) he had four arms, black demon wings and in each hand was a claymore. "Tch, a regenerator like he said…" he mumbled but Naruto heard him as his shadow powered up it's hands and threw discs of dark energy at Alexander who cut the all down before blocking Naruto with all four sword since he struck when he had an opening.
Alexander smirked and span round with all blade forcing Naruto back but he simply floated in the air as his shadow grew wings from his back, the shadow fox seemed to chuckle as he charged a blast from his mouth "…Imari…" he said in a wispy voice as he shot he condensed power causing a small explosion and taking one of Alexander's arms off.
The arm quickly grew back as if nothing had happened but he then felt something grab his feet and found a pair of shadow hands holding them as the Naruto above him began forming a sphere in his hands that coursed with his chakra and dark aura. Alexander tried to cut off the arms holding him but was stopped when more shadow limbs held him.
"Yami Rasengan" Naruto said pushing the sphere into the demon's chest causing it to grind into it making Alexander cry in pain. Naruto released the sphere and the limbs so that Alexander would fly back into the stands he got by the feet of Alexander as Naruto raised the blade above his head "Do you yield…?"
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Meanwhile as Naruto's fight was going on Kotaro and Negi were rushing to get close to Wilhelm having just knocked away the three slime girls "Ha you're pretty persistent. Can't underestimate soft creatures. But you opponent is me" Kotaro shouted making copies of himself to occupy the slimes.
Negi launched a single magical arrow at Wilhelm without chanting but the arrow was blocked again, 'He cancelled it out again. But just diverting his attention is enough' he thought twisting his body round so he got behind him holding the bottle "We've won!" he stated as Asuna smiled seeing Negi about to win.
"Demon Sealing Bottle" he cried as the magic sealing took place, unfortunately Asuna's necklace began to glow causing her pain as she fell to her knees. Asuna-san! Asuna-san!" as her scream in pain went on the sealing failed and the spell was cancelled. The bottle dropped to the floor and all around took not of this giving Alexander time to jump away from Naruto.
"Huh? What? He stopped the sealing spell?" Negi said baffled "Hmm…it seems that the experiment was successful. Works completely against attacking spells…Alex has already taken things seriously but I guess it's time I did too. There's no way it can end easily, right Negi Springfield?" stated Wilhelm adjusting his gloves.
"I've already set a barrier in the surrounding region. So even though those two are already causing a ruckus no one will feel it at all" Wilhelm told them as he appeared behind Negi "Demon Fist" he shouted punching at Negi who only just avoided it as did Kotaro
"This power…heh you're finally serious now old man?" asked Kotaro as Wilhelm threw several fists which blasted the scenery but not hitting the pair. "If we can't use the bottle we'll have to give it our best like onii-san then!" Kotaro told Negi "Darn it…if that's the way it is…Ras Tel Ma Scir Magister, Unus Fulgor Concidens Noctem, In Mea Manu Ens Inimicum Edat" he chanted.
Before Negi launched his spell Kotaro struck out with his claw "Inugami Ryuu Kuu Ga" sending out a claw of Ki as Negi cast his spell "Fulguratio Albicans!" the white lighting, sadly the attacks were cancelled out making Asuna cry in pain as her necklace glowed again. "Asuna-san!" Negi cried "man it got nullified again? Even my vacuum skill too?" said Kotaro.
"Magic Cancel…known as the ability to completely nullify magic. How is it possible for a normal mortal like Miss Kagurazaka Asuna here to have such an amazing ability?" Wilhelm questioned. "Not only is it extremely rare it is also extremely dangerous, why not let us use it this time instead?" Kotaro was confused by Wilhelm's statement "What? Magic Cancel?"
"Asuna-san are you alright?" Negi shouted at the panting girl "Don't worry abut me Negi….you and Naruto just focus on beating these creeps mercilessly alright?" as she said this Alex flew across over the stage as Naruto stayed in pursuit his eyes focused on his opponent, Asuna managed to glance at Naruto's eyes and saw a glazed over look 'Naruto…are you unconscious?' she wondered seeing Naruto continue to attack Alex.
Chamo had noticed the pendant and had ran off to sort things out "Alright since you can't use any projectiles for now…if you're a man…let's settle this with our fists" Wilhelm threw a punch while Kotaro agreed with the statement. Sadly Chamo managed to get himself capture before he could remove the pendant "Get in there" said Slime throwing him into the prison.
"Heh those two boys aren't going to make it" said Slime smugly "A pity but the other one concerns me as he's overpowering Alexander by leaps and bounds but he seems out of it…" commented Amee. "Wait, what do you mean?" asked Kazumi "Well look at him, he hasn't spoken and his movements are sluggish like it's not him fighting, our information told us he fought with more style" Kazumi stared at Naruto and could indeed see that that the way he practised in the villa and now were very different.
"It's probably that shadow" noted Puddin "It has a presence to it, although Alexander losing is no surprise Wilhelm was always the better and his petrifaction powers are simply awesome."
Back with Naruto his opponent was beaten having been injured severely and having three of his arms removed and was too tired to regenerate. "Heh, guess even when you are just fighting on pure instinct you prove your title, I know I've lost but that doesn't mean I'm not a sore loser, catch…" said Alexander throwing the his last sword at the stage, seeing this Naruto eyes spark back to life as Alexander began to disappear back to the demon realm from the wounds. Naruto rushed to the stage just in time to take the blow meant for Asuna, the blade only inches from her own stomach as it was imbedded in his.
"Naruto/-KUN!" the girls shouted seeing this as Naruto fell to his knees he coughed up blood before looking at his shadow "Take it out…" he told it as the shadow fox grabbed the end of the blade and yanked it out of him spilling more of his blood before his stomach began healing it self but the girls screamed for him not fully knowing.
"Naruto...!Naruto! Are you okay! Speak to me!" Asuna shouted as the shadow faded back to it's original less bulky state but keep the wings. The slimes seeing their chance grabbed Naruto and threw him in with the other prisoners the shadow tried to act but the three working together managed to subdue it with Naruto still healing from the heavy injury.
"Honya-chan, Yue-chan is he alright!" Asuna shouted as the trapped girls looked him over the shadow not attacking them since it knew who the enemy was. "He's…healing Asuna…like he had done in his memories" Kazumi told her leaning his head against her legs in the prison thankful he could heal but didn't make the shock of seeing all his blood spill any easier.
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"Demon Uppercut" Wilhelm cried paying attention to his battle releasing a wave of magic 'He's able to do magic without incantations?' Kotaro thought perplexed as he and Negi were assaulted by a barrage of blows. It was only luck they weren't looking to the stage otherwise their focus would be out the window.
"Boy oh boy…is that all you got?" Wilhelm asked his fist still smoking from his attack "Even though your skills are powerful, it looks like it didn't slow me down at all Negi-kun, but at least my brother is gone leaving you less to worry about." This shocked the two as they looked round and noticed the other fight had indeed stopped but quickly remembered their situation.
"Kotaro-kun you alright?" Negi asked the boy who wiped his chin "I can stil fight idiot! Since onii-san finished his we have to finish ours" he said but was a little worried seeing he couldn't use his transformation. The two charged back at Wilhelm who blocked their blows "Or maybe …Negi-kun it looks like…" he managed to catch Kotaro punching him away from the fight "Yiu're not giving it your best yet?"
"What! I…I'm…I'm really giving it my best here!" Negi shouted back "Oh really? Oh and I heard that the Thousand Master's son was quite an adversary. Seems that Naruto gives a better fight when not sacrificing him self all the time. Compared to those two you're the direct opposite. You're not even a like a fighter at all" he criticized.
"Damn this is not good! This guy's too strong" cried Chamo atop Konoka's head "Plus Naruto-sama down for the moment, with his magic sealed and Aniki can't use his own…" Kazumi heard this "What why is his magic sealed?" Chamo plopped down and rolled up Naruto's sleeve the shadow eyeing him curiously.
Chamo showed them the seal "Naruto-sama was forced to seal it or else" he informed them while Nodoka asked "Wh…Wh…What can we do?" Chamo and got back o Konoka's head now. "Chamo-kun we only need to remove that pendant on Asuna, right?" she asked while Chamo nodding at the idea.
"Everyone please gather round for a moment" she told them as the huddled up but Kazumi still kneeled by Naruto "What is it Konoka-san?" asked Yue "Well actually I left one of those foldable wands in my pocket" she said taking out the heart tipped wand "Konoka ane-san this is…"
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What exactly do you fight for Negi-kun?" Wilhelm asked "What…do I fight for?" Negi replied not expecting that question. "Yeah look at Kotaro-kun, fact is he enjoys fight a lot or Naruto-kun fighting for his bonds…his family and go beyond the normal for them. And you? For your companions? Preposterous, absolutely preposterous. Negi-kun you disappoint me…a real person's reason for fighting mist always be for himself no other options."
"Anger, Hatred and Vengeance are what causes most people to fight at their best abilities look at Naruto-kun before. Or to make it simple I am satisfied as long as I'm strong people like Kotaro-kun. If that's not how you feel then fighting will be meaningless" Wilhelm continued his monologue.
"I don't fight for self-satisfaction…I…I fight because I…" Negi was interrupted "Because of the guilt you experienced when mortals like them get involved because of you? The sense of responsibility to want to save them?" Wilhelm said gnawing at Negi's subconscious.
"Even if you use responsibility as your reason to fight it can never motivate you enough to fight well Negi-kun, absolutely preposterous. Or shall we say that you fight because you wish to run away from those memories of that snowy night?" he asked with a grin. Negi's eyes widened "How…How do you know about that…?" he shook his head "No…no, that's not true!" he denied.
"Is that so?" said Wilhelm reaching for his hat "Well then…how about now?" he asked as Negi saw the face that was no longer that of an old man's "Haha, not bad huh? I like the expression on your face Negi-kun. Just like Naruto-kun if I were to say I'm a demon most would think we were joking with them."
"You…You're…" the demonised Wilhelm nodded "Yes…Your vengeance Negi-kun. On that day we were summoned I am one of the few high-level demons who were called there. I am also the one who near petrified nearly your entire village too." Wilhelm replaced his hat creating the illusion once more.
"But I was defeated by that old magister…" he noted as Negi began to shake and sweat poured from his face while Asuna looked worried. "So? Feel like fighting for yourself yet?" Negi's eyes glazed over as Naruto's had and was breathing heavily. Kotaro dropped down next to him Negi? You okay? Hey Negi snap out of it!" he shouted.
Negi wasn't listening as he with a burst of speed he got in front of Wilhelm to uppercut him which lifted him from his feet and sent him into the air as Negi charged after him. Negi struck with his right hand before elbowing him and kicking him away all in the air, "Wha…What kind of speed is that?" Kotaro asked.
"Magic…Berserk" muttered Naruto as his eyes opened and stood up "Magic berserk?" questioned Ku Fei relieved that their teacher was awake now "It's a condition where a mage can't control their magic, but with Negi as he is now it's very dangerous for him." Using his staff Negi flew as he attacked Wilhelm who began laughing "Prefect, just perfect! This is it…this is exactly what I've been waiting for! That's how Thousand Master's son should be!" Wilhelm bellowed at the mindlessly fighting boy.
Seeing him fight, made Kotaro clench his fist 'Negi this is not the way to fight!' he thought as he dashed forward. Wilhelm by now had changed into his demon form and was about to petrify Negi as Asuna cried out to him. There was a crash and Negi looked confused as he stared at his hand shaking "Ah I…just…?" he then spotted Kotaro who was bleeding "Ko-Kotaro!"
Kotaro raised his fist "You…You Idiot!" he said smacking it down on Negi in anger "Ko…Ko…Kotaro?" Negi asked rubbing his head "Idiot! No matter how strong you are, rushing into the enemy like that will only earn you a counterattack" he scolded which seemed odd as they were the same age.
Kotaro continued to reprimand Negi on his actions telling him not to lose himself to his anger since you can't tell your situation and don't care if you get hit. He then pinched his cheek "Brat!" Negi wriggled in pain "Dumbass! Next time stay calm like onii-san did in Kyoto."
Back inside the prison the girls were crowding around the wand but Naruto put a hand on their shoulder and whispered into their ears. "Hey" said Kotaro "I'm on the same side as you, let's beat that old man together" Negi nodded "You're right Kotaro."
"Looks like you have a good partner there, but what are you gonna do?" asked Wilhelm "Do you really think you two can defeat me?" Negi and Kotaro were charging their fists "Negi can you use that strong move again?" Kotaro asked "I'm not so sure about now…" Kotaro smirked "Heh heh leave it to me then.
"Stand back girls this could be messy" said Naruto inside the prison as he held out his hands and began creating two spheres of energy as did his shadow "Now girls!" the girls then all began chanting around the wand "Practe Bigi Nar Ardescat" a small flame popped out the top of the wand and grew large as it fed on Konoka's magic.
"Not good" said Puddin "Stop them" she then shouted "Too late!" as the bubble busted Naruto and his shadow split as it floated to one bubble and he headed to the other with Chizuru and Chao smacking the sphere's into the bubbles "Rasenrengan" the two shouted as both bubbled burst before the shadow put Setsuna in Konoka's arms and rushed the slimes grabbing all three as Yue and Nodoka grabbed thee bottle.
Kazumi grabbed the pendant from Asuna's neck as the slimes tried to get out the shadows grip "Nodoka!" shouted Yue as she and Nodoka held the bottle "Oh okay, one two…Demon Sealing Bottle" they shouted together as Naruto's shadow returned right before the spell was cast now back at his side.
"Noooo!" cried Amee "back into the bottle again?" said Slime while Puddin just said "We are the bad guys" as the spell ended at the slimes were sealed. "Now Negi-kun!" Kazumi shouted as Naruto cut Asuna down with his shadow's claws as Negi and Kotaro were happy they were freed.
Negi turned to Kotaro "I still have a last trick up my sleeves, Kotaro I'll have to trouble you with the frontline combat alright?" he asked the boy "Hey don't look down on me. You should be the one to worry about" he said as Wilhelm charged forward "Alright bring it on!" he goaded.
"What are you laughing about? You have no more defences against our magic anymore!" Kotaro shouted creating shadow clones to fight. Wilhelm unleashed his punched on the clones "Get lost Kotaro, I'm after Negi alone!" he shouted not noticing the Kotaro coming from below smirking as his fist was fully charged "You should be looking here old man."
He managed to uppercut Wilhelm as Negi struck with his own elbow thrust "Ras Tel Ma Scir Magister, Cemedetos Astrabusator Detemnator, Beyuos Tyucos" he slammed the spell down on Wilhelm ending the fight and the girls plus Naruto breathed a sigh of relief.
Naruto approached the downed body of Wilhelm as it began to fade "You guys won after all, aren't you gonna give me the final blow? If I'm like this I might just return to my home country and maybe after I've recuperated I'll come back again you know?" he asked them as Naruto crouched down to his level.
"I know you won't Wilhelm because you didn't come here on your own agenda, you were summoned here by another weren't you?" Wilhelm gave a chuckle "Seems you are smart Naruto-kun, what gave it away" Naruto deactivated his artefact "Six years ago you were summoned to Negi's village but today you didn't harm anyone which means you were here specifically to test Negi and myself, plus knowledge of my partners should not be too well known. Despite your brother causing me a minor pain of discomfort and attacking Asuna-chan I know it could have been worse."
He got up to his ear "Tell me the name of the summoner Wilhelm turned to his ear so he would hear "A man named Godel…beware of him Naruto-kun" Naruto stood back up "What about you Negi?" Wilhelm asked with a smile "I won't attack you either; the fight just then wasn't your best."
Wilhelm began bellowing in laughter "You two really do surprise me" he pointed to Konoka "That lady Konoka, she has terrifying and powerful magic powers. She may just become the world ultimate healer with ample training. Should she become that strong in the future perhaps she can even save the villagers whom I petrified back then…" he told Negi who looked at Konoka.
"Naruto-kun, take care of those partners because there are eyes on you, and make sure to help Negi-kun grow up strong so I can fight him again. Don't disappoint me you two!" she shouted as he faded completely. Once he was gone Asuna went to check over Naruto and found the wound healed before she slapped him "Idiot do you have any idea how much that stunt you pulled scared me!" she shouted as Naruto rubbed his face.
"It was that or have you take the blade, which wasn't an option Asuna-chan. You know I'll be there to look after you and keep you from harm, that's a promise that I won't go back on" he smiled making the girl blush before hugging him that he returned "I was scared, I know you probably had worse but seeing you like that again I don't like it."
He brushed a hand through her hair "Don't worry it'll take a lot to keep me down, now lets all go home while I fix up this place that pactio is a little jittery with it's first use of the shadow aspect of it. Should have tested it first…Kotaro help me bring Chizuru-chan back to her room" Naruto said as the boy nodded helping Chizuru stand and walking with Naruto.
Asuna just watched him walk away and smiled seeing as it was still Naruto and felt safe knowing he's be there for her like Negi would be.
XBreakX
The next morning Negi was sitting on the railing thinking about the fight last night "Hey Negi!" called a voice he turned to see Kotaro walking with Naruto "Kotaro-kun, Naruto-nii" he said waving "Hey listen up Negi, they decided to release me from the prison on account of this incident" Naruto ruffled his hair. "I also said I and my partner would keep and eye on the pup" Kotaro yelled "Hey!" at the pup comment.
"Really that's great!" said Negi but Kotaro asked "What's up Negi? You look tired, you alright?" Negi nervously rubbed his head "Eh no nothing of the sort…Kotaro-kun, Naruto-nii…I've decided to be a magical swordsman too."
"Any particular reason" Naruto asked with a smile "Well it was fun partnering with Kotaro-kun yesterday" he told him as Kotaro shouted "Yeah! We men gotta fight with our fists!" before Kotaro could challenge Negi Naruto put a hand on each of there shoulders. "Come on you two let's head to get some food" both smiled at their surrogate onii-san "Hai"
"Negi, Kotaro…remember what Wilhelm said last night?" they both nodded "Forget it, like I showed you once there is a better philosophy for fighting it when we fight to protect someone that we become the strongest in life. Remember those words they served me though thick and thin."
Setsuna, Asuna and Konoka were watching the three around the corner "Looks like Negi-kun has a new friend now. Those three will be good together" said Konoka happily "Yeah looks like he's back to normal again" added Setsuna.
XBreakX
Later that day Naruto had decided to take a trip to the villa "Last night…if I had my magic things would have gone easier. But I guess I also neglected my other skills too, I need to stop worrying as much when restraining my strength" he said to himself as he looked over the sea at the villa.
"What are you talking about?" asked Eva as she walked out onto the beach "Just thinking that I should be able to handle the situations more if I just used more of my power" he told the girl as she sat down drinking a glass of his blood that she took from her store.
"Just how strong are we talking here Naruto?" she asked curious he smirked and held out his hand "Τό συμβόλαιον διακονητω μοί, βασιλευ Όυρανίωνων! Έπιγενηθήτω αίθαλους κεραυνέ ός Τιτηνας φθείρειν! Έκατοντάκις καί κιλιάκις άστραψάτω! Κιλιπλ Άστραπή!" from his hand a gigantic lightning spell was cast stretching out over the sea making Eva's jaw drop seeing such a high powered Thousand Thunderbolts spell.
He then held out his other hand "Τὸ συμβόλαιον διακονῆτω μοί, ἡ κρυστάλλινη βασίλεια! Ἐπιγενηθήτω, ταἰώνιον ἔρεβος, αἱώνιε κρύσταλλε! Πάσαις ζωαῖς τὸν ἴσον θάνατον, ὃς ἀταραξία! Κοσμικὴ Καταστροφή!" he used Eva's own spell to freeze the water in front of him to absolute zero tempretures before breaking a few seconds later. "H…H…H…How can you do that so easily, that's my spell!" she shouted.
"That's not all…Imari!" he said shooting out a condensed ball of chakra out to sea creating a mass explosion out to sea before he started making a sphere of chakra in his hands and adding wind chakra. Due to his transformation his control was much better with this now "Futon: Rasenshuriken" he cried throwing the deadly chakra sphere into the sky where it expanded before releasing its energy in the air.
"Have you always been able to do things like this?" she asked a little nervous "You'd be surprised what I can get done in a few weeks, some of the spells in my arsenal I got from the dean in exchange for my next book Eva-chan" he told her not even winded.
"But why do you hold back so much?" she asked perplexed at how good he actually was "Eva-chan…right now I have no seal on me this is a punch…" he said throwing a fist that broke the sound barrier with the shockwave produced. "If that's what can happen my normal strength can hurt those around me, that's why I seal my strength…because my power is too much to handle and if you wanted to know how much energy I'd have to lower my power level so you'd be able to sense it"
"that makes no sense, why would lowering it make me able to sense you?" she questioned as he walked over and sat at the table with her "Because I'm s strong that my power level is above what can be sense like two dimensional beings that can never interact with three dimensional beings. Just like that very few mages would be able to sense it."
Eva looked annoyed at this statement as if he was saying she was weak "Prove it…lower you power level so I can sense it then!" she ordered him not believing him. "Fine…" Eva all at once felt herself unable to breath at all and a immense pressure weighed her down "This is…but a fraction of my strength Eva-chan. This is one of the reasons I don't use my last pactio." He increased his power level so she could no longer feel it.
"Which…which one?" he pulled out the card in question, on it was Naruto was covered by light blue bandages that covered his torso and arms as well as the bottom part of his face. His lower body seemed to be covered by a black fire hiding them, which also covered his arms slightly. One of the largest changes was his hair, no longer white but deep black like a deep abyss its name was Caelum Illunis.
"Let me show you why I don't intend to use this often Adeat!" Naruto body was instantly covered in the black fire like substance before disappearing, leaving him in the clothes from the card. "Like this I have absolute control of wind and with it…" his hand he generated a Rasenshuriken before condensing it into palm size and grabbing it to create a blade "Everything in my way can be cut."
He rose the blade above his head with one hand "Fujin no Tsurugi" as he swung the blade down there was no sound. After a moment the sea and land split in two as if it was nothing Eva once again was left speechless at the display of power and genuinely was afraid of Naruto. With all but one move Naruto had been able to perform an act impossible by all but few and even then they would look winded having expelled their strength.
Naruto turned to see her face and his eyes showed sadness "Abeat…know you know why my power is as much a curse as a gift. People see it and either fear it or want it for their own" as his normal attire and hair returned he walked off regretting showing her seeing that look.
After a few moments Eva broke out of her reverie and the realized the expression she had, put on when she looked at Naruto. The same one people looked at her with most of her life, 'Oh no…damn he must think…' she ran into the castle and tried to find him.
It took her a few hours as Naruto didn't want to be found at the time, when she did she found him just looking into the night sky his hair blowing slightly in the wind. As she approached he showed no sign of discomfort so she nervously sat next to him and sat there for a few minutes.
"S…Sorry Naruto" she said lowering her head "it's fine, I just don't like my friends looking at me like that, reminds me of my nightmares." She nodded "How much do you hold back in normal life?" she asked him "Most days 95%, I have a seal on my arms and legs hat hold about 15% each while my torso has one for 35%. Depending on the situation I'll unseal my arms and legs first before moving up."
He put an arm round her pulling her into a one armed hug "I know its shocking knowing this but trust me when I say it's for the better. I honestly don't like the idea of using my full strength on someone in case I kill them."
He paused while Eva looked at him oddly "When I was in the war I promised Iruka I'd come back alive…I did in a sense but I could never see my own big brother again. Seeing everything else around me I knew I could never bring myself to kill again when so much was lost. It's one of the reasons I don't like my own power, power leads to so many bad things in life if not used for the right reason."
"You're afraid that you'd break those close to you, and if people saw your true strength they'd go after you right?" she asked getting a nod of confirmation. "I doubt you'd ever hurt them Naruto, unlike me your heart is full of hope and kindness which I had to let go of so long ago" Naruto pulled her closer hearing this "You can share mine Eva-chan."
They continued to sit and stare at the night sky and the artificial moon at the villa just enjoying the silence which would only last so long.
XChapter EndX
Good lord this took me a while to complete and finally a full explanation why Naruto doesn't use full strength along side the powers of his two cards. Hope you get the references of both cards as I don't own any images used in this fic.
Please don't comment on the whole weak factor again, I know you don't like it but I don't want Naruto using all that power until maybe the magic world tournaments and battles. Added a slight Eva moment too for fun, plus next chapter is the festival arc starting at last so be prepared for fun and madness.
Until next time bye