Ophis: The Autarch of Helghast Shinobi

by Rectha101

A thousand year has passed since the Apocalypse and Ophis has 'travelled' to find a way to treat her bleeding heart and redeem herself. One of her journey was helping a race known as Helghast. Imagine her surprise when the civilization she helped built was destroyed. So how she rebuild their empire? be the Autarch. And where she rebuilt it? Somehere in Elemental planet

8. Chapter 8 - Meet The Autarch

Phew how long I was gone? Damn m8 sorry but I got a lotta to do and doesn't have time to write and when I had the time I was to occupied reading other fanfiction or playing GTA 5

Well at least I'm back now and I here present the 8th chapter of the Story

Oh and as a sign of apology, I made an Omake at the end I just hope that you like it

Okay without further ado… LET THE STORY BEGIN!

Intro: Fall Out Boys – The Phoenix

Somewhere in Konoha

Undisclosed location

Shimura Danzo is cold, calm, and tactful man. He always think the possible outcome of every mission he give to his shinobi all for the sake and the benefit of the village no matter what the cost and no matter how morally grey they are. His ROOT ANBU is the perfect solution to all of his village problem.

When he heard about the village's Jinchurikki escaped the village he ordered fifteen of his men to bring back the blonde Jinchurikki back to the village grasp. He cursed inwardly at the foolish Yondaime to left the Jinchurikki untrained and focused on her daughter in order to 'restrain' the Jinchurikki

How foolish

He should've let him train Naruto to become a weapon… his weapon. He will be a perfect Agent of ROOT and a marvellous shinobi under his tutelage

However his hope and dream is crushed when his ROOT shinobis return… in a body bag

If Danzo angry about this shadow assailants, he didn't show it instead he contemplate it

Who are they?

Who's strong enough to ambush his Shinobi and kill them like it was nothing?

"Danzo-Sama, I'm here to give you my report" Danzo turn to one of his agent. He ordered one of his ROOT shinobi Fu Yamanaka from Yamanaka clan to enter the dead bodies of ROOT Operatives to find out about the unknown assailants by entering the mind of his dead ROOT agent

"Then talk" he said flatly

"Right after our Shinobi restrain the Jinchurikki and his companions, our agents were attacked by the unknown assailants we don't have the detail about them though one of our agent manage to catch a glimpse of them, black body suit with armour plate and helmet with red eyes

Danzo seems interest at his subordinate report "it seems, Tetsu no Kuni send their Samurai to capture our Jinchurikki"

"Danzo-Sama, as much as I respect you, I think I must disagree"

Hearing his subordinate to question him, made him narrow his eyes at the operatives but he held his anger and put it aside "Explain"

"From my observation, I concluded that our unknown assailants is indeed shinobi as some of their memories showed us their proficiency in using Ninjutsu and possibly Fuinjutsu as three of our operatives got killed by kunai with explosive tag attached to it however, as the tag exploded instead of explosion, it caused an unusual electric phenomenon that electrocute and burn them to crisp"

Now Danzo start to listen to his subordinate report "what else?"

"They also seems to be very well trained in the art of stealth, Bukijutsu (weapon technique) and their strength need to be analyse, since they can hide from us effectively and they managed to impaled five of our agent and pulled them deep into the woods away from our sight and snap their necks in 180 degree angle"

"I see… maybe they are some kind of new ANBU division from Kumo since they are the best lightning jutsu practitioners"

"I thought the same Danzo-Sama"

Danzo nod at him he's about to dismissed Fu but he quickly realised one word from his subordinate that made him perked up "You said earlier the Jinchurikki and his companions, who's his companion?"

Fu was silence for a few second knowing his leader wouldn't like it one bit

"From our agents memories we confirmed his companion is..." Fu paused for a while "Hinata Hyuga and Yakumo Kurama"

Danzo look calm and collected but on the inside he got taken a back from his subordinate report. Those two were on his recruitment list and perfect candidates for his ROOT.

He tried to approached those two but Yakumo is off limit since she's always under constant surveillance from Hokage's ANBU while Hinata for some reason is hard to reach not because she's under surveillance or something but she's just… unreachable as she rarely seen in the village several days after her banishment

And now he let those three loose from his grasp and taken away by them

"Fu, assemble a team and send them on a long-term mission: Infiltrate Kumo and search for our escapees and bring back to me alive. DO NOT FAIL me!"

Fu bow to his master and Shunshin out from Danzo's room leaving Danzo's alone in his room and fussing with his mine

'I don't know who you are, Kumo or not, I will have those three in my grasp, no one will stand in my way'

Hokage's Office

"And that's concluded my report Hokage-Sama" a dog masked ANBU finished his report with a cat masked ANBU behind him. They just arrived after being five hour being mindly-stricken by the Kurama clan heiress while the other ANBU were still under effect of Genjutsu

"I see… what about the weapons they use, Kakashi?" Minato asked dropping the formalities

"To put it simply, unique" Kakashi said "I took a good look with my Sharingan… I don't what kind of metal to create such blade but the blade is like…" Kakashi struggle to find the right word "I can't say for sure because it's the first time I saw it." Kakashi said "I never saw what the blade can do but the Kunai and the shuriken your son used, it exhibited a trait that thought it was impossible: it alternating the current and resonate at high frequencies it weakens the molecular bond increasing its cutting power"

Minato blinked several times trying to take the information to his head "Are there any possibilities it's a chakra-enhanced weapon, Kakashi?"

Kakashi shook his head "No, I detected no chakra from them it's all pure kinetic strength from the Kunai and the shuriken" he explained "Whoever made those weapon know what are they doing, I mean the sharpness of the shurikens is ridiculous!"

"Kakashi?"

"I mean, please take a look at our sword" Kakashi gesture to his Kouhai and both of them show how damaged their weapon "it chipped our swords so bad to the point it almost slice it off and the impact force is stronger than the usual Kunai and shuriken we had to enhanced our sword with Chakra otherwise it will be destroyed"

Minato observe at the damaged blade and surprised at the damage. ANBU's sword are made from the finest steel from Tetsu no Kuni

"Well this is troubling, did you at least secure the weapons?"

Kakashi frown at that "I'm afraid we failed that too, Sensei. You see, we did secured the Shurikens and even from the wounded ANBU however, after the Genjutsu wears off the Shurikens… vanished… either it's stolen or retrieved by someone"

"Senpai," Neko step in "I believe it is the latter"

"Could you elaborate Neko?" the Yondaime Hokage inquired

"When we released from the Genjutsu I quickly make my way to the injured ANBU to confirm their condition as we were trapped in the Genjutsu for like 2 hours. One of the injured ANBU, Taka, is my friend. She's one of the first ANBU that fallen to these shurikens. She's forced to be left behind due to her injury, the shuriken burn her left shoulder-"

"Wait burn?"

"Hai" she nodded her head confirming her statement "not just the shurikens have high impact force and high cutting power, it also generate considerable amount of heat to –surprisingly- melt ANBU standard armour to a certain degree as what Mogu experienced"

Minato and Kakashi widened their eyes "are you sure about it?"

"Hai, Hokage-Sama I accompanied both Taka and Mogu to the hospital and take a glance at their injuries and confirmed it with my own eyes" Neko reported "but I digressed, as Taka were forced to stay behind he managed to pull out the shuriken and secure it for further examination however when we're back from chasing your… son" Minato winced a little at the barely hidden venom uttered by his ANBU subordinate

"We found Taka and the others were knocked out cold with the shurikens gone, fortunately they're uninjured. When I asked her 'who did this?' she answered 'a six man squad consist of four men and two woman wearing black body-suit, armour plating and intimidating helmet with red eyes –one of them has six red eyes arrange in triangular position on each sides- knocked them out cold with sleeping gas'." Neko explained

"And no, they are not samurai from Tetsu no Kuni. They're Shinobi… at least that's what Taka and Mogu said I could asked them to describe the perpetrators and draw how they're looks like" Neko Suggested as she step back lining up with Kakashi

"I see… we could always found out about them later" the Yondaime muttered "is there anything else you want to report?"

"That's all we can give Hokage-sama" Kakashi said

"Very well then you may go" and with that both Kakashi and Neko masked ANBU Shunshined out of his office

Right after the ANBUs left, Minato slumped his head to his desk as stress has taken over his mind. He was stressed out when he found out that his son escaped from the village leaving a note for him and his family

His son is sick at the bad treatment given by the villagers, He's sick to thrown out of a store because they accused him as Kyuubi incarnate, he's sick being beaten by the villagers because they believed, but what made the Hokage regretful was his son statement that he's was sick to become village scape goat for something he had no control over it and that's because of him and his wife declaring him as the… as Naruto put it 'Be the Village's FUCKING Jinchurikki'

He love his family he loved his loving wife and he love his twin child. But he decided to condemned his son into something that probably no human could handle by being the village's 'Jinchurikki' to cover up the fact that his daughter are the one who hold the Kyuubi power

That, and the fact his sensei, Jiraiya has told his family about certain prophecy that made him more focus solely on Narumi

And by doing that he and his wife have a lot of time to train his daughter in order to control over Kyuubi power. A lot of time… more like too much time as they neglected their own son and focused their attention too much to Narumi and spoil her like she's their only child and forgot about Naruto

And now it's biting him on his ass as his estrange child now leave the village for good with Yakumo and Hinata in tow

"Kami… how am I going to tell this to Kushina, Narumi, Hiashi, and Kurenai?"

YYY-New Helghan-YYY

New Helghan, Neo-Phyrrus city

Outside the Ouroboros palace

To say naruto and company is amazed by the civilization of this people in this continent would be an understatement of the year

The people in this continent is more advance than their counterpart they have a vehicle with four wheels driving on the road, building made of steel and glass, this… flying vehicle they were boarded in before and don't start with the massive metallic airship(?) floating high above the city the three children could only jaw dropped at the view in front of them

They also looked at the palace in front of them, the Helghast shinobi Molot 1 if Naruto remember said that this 100 metre wide and 60 metre long six floor red palace and white linings is the home of the second Autarch as well as the Helghast shinobi command centre for coordinating their shinobi forces

However the younglings eyes still glued to the massive 300 metre long metallic airship floating above the village(?) showing its glory to every people below them

On the side line three Helghast Shinobi squad couldn't help but chuckle at the three children

"How is that metal…ship? Can float above the village without the aid of hot air balloon?" Naruto asked incredulously as if didn't believe the possibility while Yakumo and Hinata only mouth agape at the new environment "How many chakra did you use to fuel that ship? And how you keep it floating?"

The leader of Varcolac squad, Varcolac 1 or Anton Saric who escorting the three younglings to the Autarch's Sanctum can only chuckle at their reactions

"Easy there kids" Anton said "let's just say we have developed… a machine that allow us to make it float" Anton explained casually

"That's not a satisfying answer my question Saric-san"

"I know, and believe me when I say you wouldn't understand the physics and the chemistry to convert petrusite and lightning chakra altogether into a necessary amount of electricity to power up the gravitational propulsion to keep it afloat"

Naruto and his friends give a look at the red eyes masked Shinobi "umm… what?"

"Exactly" Anton pointed out "now let's go inside the palace the Autarch is awaiting our presence in her Sanctum"

"W-Who is this A-A-Autarch, Saric-san?" Hinata asked

Turning his gaze at the shy girl Anton answer her question "Autarch is the title for our leader, Hinata, Autarch is equivalent of your Hokage." Anton said

Inside the Ouroboros palace

Again Naruto and co. could only looked amazed at the interior. If they see how big the palace is, now they got a plentiful amount of eye candy in the form of the palace's interior the palace's interior floor is covered with marble and red carpet, white wall, several supporting pillars, fancy chandeliers hanging on top of the ceiling.

Shinobi with the same uniform just like their saviour can be seen guarding certain room standing stoically doing their job dutifully despite the simple task given to them

"We're here"

The Helghast Shinobi, Naruto, Yakumo, and Hinata stood in front of large black metallic door with New Helghan insignia carved on it. On each side of the door, two Helghast Shinobi with different type of uniform guard the door

They wearing grey suit with white steel-plating covering their shoulder and chest area, black knee pads, black combat boots, and like the rest of every shinobi they have met they also wear a white gas mask-helmet with red eyes. (AN: Armadillo trooper combat uniform in KZ: Shadow Fall) Resting on their right side a sheathe and the blade and a pouch attached on their left thight

"Halt! State your business with her majesty!" one of the guard said in their native language

"We're Varcolac, Molot, and Cobra squads, we're returning from mission for debrief. Codename: Archangel" Anton replied

The guard look a bit relax from the codename. Clarifying their codename the guard reply "Codename confirm. Varcolac, Molot, and Cobra."

The guard turn toward the other guard which he start tapping key code before the metallic door slide open

"You're allowed to enter. The Autarch is waiting for you in her Sanctum"

"Thank you"

"No need, just doing our job"

And with that the Helghast squads and the Konoha escapees enter the door leading to the Autarch's Sanctum

Autarch's Sanctum

They arrived inside the Sanctum. Naruto and co. notice how large the room is with circular design and New Helghan new insignia on the floor and a woman behind her work desk standing with her back facing them staring outside the palace via large window on her sides were two people who is fairy tall with black robes and mask with Kanji letter for 'Regret' and 'Suffer'

All of the Helghast Shinobi squads quickly lining up "my Autarch."

The woman turn around to face the shinobi squad revealing her pale face to them "ah… I've been waiting for your arrival" she said seriously as she walk toward her desk "even though I've been monitoring your progress from the CIC room, I want to make sure I'm not missing anything, Captain"

"Yes my Autarch"

And so all of the squad give their report

YYY-New Helghan-YYY

"And that's concluded our report on our operation"

"I see… too bad we didn't find the wreckage" The Autarch frowned when she heard that her shinobi couldn't find the downed asset "well that's not matter at least our weapon is secured. Any question before I dismissed you?"

The Cobra leader raise her hand "was that wise to let our asset in hostile land?"

The Autarch quickly answer "No, it's not. But you already search the area thoroughly and found no trace of it, I don't want to risk my shinobi for an unconfirmed equipment loss, besides every dropships equipped with self-destruct seal which upon destruction there will be nothing left but burnt metal construct" Ophis explained

"Anymore question? No? Then dismissed, except you three children over there I want to talk with you" Ophis said with different language at the last part.

Her word which the Helghast shinobi replied by bowing to their Autarch before Body Flicker out from the Sanctum while the three Konoha escapees look tense when the Autarch state want to talk with them

Ophis raise from her desk and walk toward them "Are you alright?" Ophis said in gentle soft voice with a smile on her face as she kneel in front of them

Not expecting her to be kind the Konoha children put their mind and body at ease a bit "You've been through a lot just to be free and I, more than glad to take you in my empire Naruto, Yakumo, and Hinata" her shinobi have given their name so it's better to call their name in friendly tone

"Arigatou"

"Arigatou dattebayo"

"A-A-Arigatou A-Autarch-Sama"

Ophis smile at them she like this children already especially the shy one… remind her a lot of her beloved sister Asia

"I hate to ask but what made you decide to escape to my empire?" at that question all of the children gain a sour and angry look. Noticing this Ophis quickly change her question "okay you don't have to tell right now it clearly bugging your mind" she calm them down

"So you three hungry?"

Yakumo kindly answer "uh… no thank you Autarch-Sama we—" her plead quickly cancelled as her, Hinata, and Naruto's stomach growls demanding to be fill with something

Seeing this Ophis couldn't help but chuckle "no need to be modest, my child. I know you tired and you've been through a lot back then and you deserve some food and refreshment" Ophis said in assuring smile "now if you would follow I'll show to the dining room I'll get the chef to cook something for you"

"Autarch-Sama you don't have to, we have our own food and…" Yakumo tried to say but quickly cut off by a happy Dragon God

"I insist Yakumo-chan you three look so thin and a bit malnourished, consider this as a welcome gift from me. Besides it's almost lunch time"

Unable to resist the happy leader combined with their rumbling stomach the Naruto, Yakumo, and Hinata conceded to the Autarch insistence

"Can I request something Autarch-Sama?" Naruto asked

"Shoot"

"Can I… can I have one or two bowls of ramen?" Naruto asked again. Yakumo and Hinata visibly groan behind him "Hey, I haven't eat Ramen for a while, that's my favourite food"

"I-It's i-impolite to ask such thing N-Naruto-Kun"

"Yeah, and we should be happy with the food by her you should be grateful with everything Autarch-Sama will give to us"

Ophis couldn't help but giggle at their bickering "Now, now don't fight with each other and I think I don't mind with his request

Naruto lit up with a smile while Yakumo groan and Hinata look disappointed

"With all due respect Autarch-Sama would you please don't spoil him with Ramen?" Yakumo pleaded

"Why not Yakumo-chan? Besides, Ramen and Curry rice is on our menu for today lunch as main course along with Spring Roll as appetizer and Cinnamon Bun for our desert" when she's done mentioning the three-course meal menu for lunch, all of the boy and the girls speechless as they give a look at her with a shocked/happy/grateful look

They keep staring at the Dragon-God as if she's a saint or something

"Uhh… Naruto, Yakumo, Hinata… why are you looking like that?" her question were answered when the Konoha younglings glomping at her almost putting her off balance

Her servants quickly come to her aide for possible attack but quickly back off when the Dragon God signal with her right hand that she's fine

"Ramen… thank you Autarch-Sama" Naruto said with a fake tears

"Curry rice and Spring Roll… mother is that you? Yakumo look at the Dragon God with hoping look

"Cinnamon buns… I love you… I love you sooo much right now" and Hinata who surprisingly not stutter

Ophis who look taken a back with their praise smile in response and pat their heads "hey now you gave me too much credit. Now let's go follow me to the dining room so we can have our food" and with that the Konoha children releasing their grip on their Autarch's neck. The Autarch get up and walk toward the door with the Konoha youngling in tow escort by her trusted servants

As they walk outside the Sanctum couldn't help replaying one word that echo in her head: Mother

'Mother, huh?'

YYY-New Helghan-YYY

Ouroboros's palace Dining room

4th floor

Ophis POV

I don't know how I should react to this

I don't know if I should be shocked or impressed with these children

Shocked because how many food they devour or impressed for devouring 30 plates of spring Roll, 35 plates of curry rice, 40 bowls of Ramen, and 35 plates of cinnamon bun… under 30 minutes

And they still going at it

Many waiters and waitress who I ordered to bring more food can be seen buzzing from palace's kitchen bringing more food to be serve only to be shocked and back to the kitchen to bring more food as the they were carry before were quickly devour

Rinse and repeat

'Geez… and they say I have black hole for a stomach' I thought whole looking at the little drakes munching through their favourite food while I'm sitting across the table with my own set of food

Wait, little drakes? Did I just really call them little drakes?

Pushing those thoughts aside I look at the children who finally stop eating as their stomach couldn't handle it anymore

"Had enough?" I asked

"Yeah, thank you I'm stuffed *Burp* sorry" the young blonde boy burped

"It's fine, I know it's rude, but I'll let it slide this time" I waved it off as I munch my own spring rolls

"We're very grateful for the food Autarch-Sama, how can we thank you?" the brunette girl asked

"Well, maybe your reasons and stories why you want to take refuge in my empire?" I notice the children look grim and sour once more "look I understand you don't want to talk about it and I'm sorry for prying, but as the leader of this nation I need your reasons why you decide to run away to my country and I have responsibility to keep my people safe keep that in mind I have nothing against you I'm here to help you" I stated

The only response from them were silence as they have conflict expression on their face

"Sigh… It's alright if you don't want to talk about it, I guess I shouldn't have-"

"No, you're kind enough to rescue us from… our former village ANBU and give us food" the blonde boy interjected "I guess it would be fair if we tell you our background"

I order the waiters/waitresses and my servants to left us alone to have some private conversation

"I see… don't push it if things got heavy for you" I said before I continue "you know, I noticed that you're kinda mature for your age what happen to you three?" I couldn't help but ask.

They look no older than 8 years old and they should be act like normal children even though they are shinobi in training that doesn't mean they can't enjoy some childhood moment

But what I've seen in front of me is three children who already thinking outside childhood mind and started to see the world with bigger picture

"Autarch-Sama…" he start before I cut him off

"And please call me Ophis, I'm not on duty at the moment and no need to be formal with me right now" I smiled at them

"Uh… Ophis… San then. Ophis-san, try to live in our condition as the living time bomb, exiled heiress, and the village's scapegoat for years… that'll made your mind more sharper than most kid"

Living time bomb? Exiled Heiress? Village's Scapegoat?

"What do you mean?"

The blond boy look at his brunette friend to which she reply with a nod before she took a deep breath

"My name is Yakumo Kurama… former heiress of Kurama clan…" she said solemnly

"Wasn't that a clan that was known their prowess for their Genjutsu Bloodline?"

"Yes"

"Then why you leave the village?" I curiosly asked

"Well you see…"

For the next few minutes I listen carefully how her life goes on. Born with fragile body but gift with a strong Genjutsu Bloodline that were able to turn a mere illusion into reality using painting as her medium to cast the Genjutsu

She was supposed to be train by Konoha Kunoichi known as Kurenai Yuuhi but given up on her as she thought she's not capable of teaching her. And she's not even trying. And Yakumo's power got seal because several day after Kurenai given up on her, she sealed the poor girl power because she realised the danger of the Bloodline and consult this with the Hokage and ordered her to do so

And now Ido (her dark side) along with most of her power has been sealed. In most cases this shouldn't be a problem but this is her psyche, her id, the dark part of human mind. The seal only erase the probability of the Id side to take over the Ego side not completely erase it but contain it as there's no such thing that can be used to completely erase her Id Psyche.

There will be no light without the darkness and vice versa

But as the time goes by, there will be the time when the seal got broke releasing her dark side to take over her Ego. And that's why she's always under ANBU and Medic nin Shinobi surveillance

"I see…" I adopted thinking pose as I told her to sit down. Why they didn't try to train her? Isn't it more beneficial if they have a powerful fully-trained Genjutsu user act as support unit rather than leaving her to succumb to her Id

I really don't understand nor want to know their logic

Then I move my gaze toward the shy girl "what about you little one?" she yelped cutely when I asked her

Oh myself. I swear she's like reincarnation of Asia-nee san or something

"I-I-I d-don't k-know where to s-start" she stuttered cutely as she grab the blonde boy's arm afraid if I'm might do something to her

Yep, definitely Asia-nee san

I look at her warmly and putting my best smile at her "don't worry Hinata-chan I promise I wouldn't hurt you, okay? Now what about introducing yourself first?" I said

Seeing no ill intent in my word the girl introduce herself "M-m-my name is Hinata H-Hyuga Of Hyuga Clan… f-f-former heiress too…"

'Heiress of a clan too?'

"Heiress of a clan too?" I voiced out my thought

And Hinata respond by nodding her head meekly "Y-yes… I was O-Ophis-Sama... but everything c-changed w-when that d-day"

And she trail off telling her reasons

Like Yakumo, I listen to her story. From what I can gathered from her story she's supposed to be the heiress of Hyuga clan and the successor of her father but her father deemed too weak and did not meet his expectancy because she can't perfectly perform their clan's Taijutsu signature, Gentle Fist. And that's increasing when she sparred with her little sister who only 4 years younger than her and always losing every time she fight her younger sister. She disgusted by the fact she must hurt her younger sister and refused to hurt her

And statement led her to be branded cage bird seal and banished from her clan. And the life on the street was not as forgiving as her clan's compound, she was forced to live on the street and sometimes if she's lucky she will found card board box big enough to sleep

To survive she's forced to drop so low to steal from a shop

And she always got this uneasy feeling being follow everywhere she go this caused her to be on guard 24 hour as she keep activating her Byakugan eyes to look for her stalker and run away to a place called Forest of Death to hide before going back to the village picking everything that essential for her survival

Though she didn't have to do it again when she met both Naruto and Yakumo

"I… See" I said as I put my calm façade but on the inside I'm seething in rage

How could someone do that to their own child? Just because you're the head of the clan doesn't mean you throw your child away just because clan matters more than your own child!

I mean, just because your child can't reach your expectancy, be patient and teach her/him the right way while spending time with her/him making parental bond with your child stronger

Not BANISHED HER!

I look away from the three children for a while taking this information in to my head while mentally cursed that fool of a clan head

Calming myself down, I look at the final Konoha escapees "What about you Naruto?"

"I'm Naruto Uzumaki-Namikaze… or used to anyway… and yes I'm too an heir of Uzumaki-Namikaze clan… but I passed it to my twin"

"And care to tell why you leaving you're village?"

"… I got sick… to all of them"

Then like Yakumo and Hinata, I listen to his story and so far he's the one having it much worse than his other friends. Glared, hated, shunned, oppressed and more inhuman treatment given to him such as fox hunt in his birthday

His parents were focused on his twin while leaving him unloved add the fact that his father is the Hokage make it his time with Naruto is almost non-existence. The blond also stated that his father declared him as the…

Wait…

Wait a minute

"Care to repeat it again Naruto" I said in disbelief

Naruto took a deep breath before letting it out "My father declared me as the village Jinchurikki"

*CLANG**CLANG*

Third Person POV

*CLANG**CLANG*

The sound of silver spoon and fork smash against plate echo the dining room courtesy of the Dragon God Autarch look at the young blond with a shock face as if she's just witness a killer stuffed animal kill a toddler by biting his head and shattering the toddler skull

"Jinchurikki?" Ophis said as she still wearing her shocked expression "You're a Jinchurikki?"

"W-well not exactly… I mean I only hold the soul while my twin sister hold Its Chakra" Naruto explained feeling a bit uneasy at her stare

Ophis blinked "wait you only hold the soul so why did your father declared as the Jinchurikki?" Jinchurikki means The 'POWER' of Human Sacrifice. What is the point of becoming Jinchurikki if you don't hold the 'POWER'?

Naruto look angry when the Autarch ask him that "Simple, to become the scapegoat and keep the angry mobs away from my sister everybody knew the life of Jinchurikki goes, and it's much worse if the Jinchurikki is a girl, so my father decided it's the best way to declared me as the Jinchurikki while my sister lives away from harm and always lives a healthy life while I'm taking the brunt of the Jinchurikki" he ranted

Ophis shook her head in disbelief "I thought Jinchurikki was supposed to be seen as a hero since he/she contain the beast and have the ability to use its power" I said remembered certain someone "and why your father would reveal such confidential information to civilians?"

"Well, go tell my father. I once read Konoha history scroll and it recorded that our village is using democracy -whatever the hell that means- as Konoha governing system, the only thing I know that, it give civilian the same power as the Hokage in term of governing the village. And their influences is strong and they make a demand to tell them whatever happened to the Biju that attacked our village on my twin and my birthday… to which they stupidly comply and declared me as the Jinchurikki and mark the start of the civilian crusade to kill me" Naruto said angrily

'What the hell…' Ophis muttered as she pinch her bridge 'Democracy to lead huge ninja village while giving the civillians as much freedom as they want. Unbelievable'

"So which Biju you hold, Naruto?"

Naruto look hesitant but he owe this woman their lives by ordering his men to take them here "Kyuubi, Kyuubi no Kitsune"

"…Kyuubi, huh" for some reason Naruto could see a relieve expression on her face before narrowing her eyes but quickly dissipate as she recompose herself before assuming thinking position

After several minutes drown in her thinking in silence Ophis look at the children "Tell me Naruto, Yakumo, and Hinata… do you want to become shinobi of New Helghan Empire?"

Ophis POV

Right after I launched that question the children look visibly brigthen up and focus their attention to me

"Of course we do, Dattebayo!"

"Yes we loved to"

"Y-Yes I want t-to become one"

I couldn't help but giggle at their enthusiasm but unfortunately I need to put some sense to them "but don't get ahead of yourselves my children. Shinobi works is never clean and sometime we operate either in dark or grey area where sometime you will question your sanity I'm saying this because we have different system than any elemental nations" I pointed out and they quickly understand it

Well what can I say? I need to make them realise that Shinobi job is not about throwing flashy Jutsu even though some of them ironically 'flashy' said technique could cause massive damage

Sure it's look cool and flashy but what would you do when you see your flashy jutsu kill someone would you still call it cool and flashy Jutsu?

This is what I'm always do to every young Helghast that trying to enlist but couldn't get over the fact about cool jutsu. Lucky for me, they can be count by finger

"You should understand that not everything is cool and stuff, in New Helghan Empire, Shinobi is an adult who have responsibility to defend the Empire and answer to its Autarch." I wave my hand in front of me materializing a poster of the New Helghan Empire logo the 'Y' - symbol with a serpent circling it and lift it showing it to the three children

I point at the north-western arrow "It is their Duty to protect and serve New Helghan Empire from its enemy,"

Then I move my finger to North-Eastern arrow "Their Obedience is to uphold the law of the empire,"

I move my finger pointing at the southern arrow "Their Loyalty lies only to the Autarch and New Helghan," lastly I point at the serpent

"The Autarch is the head of the nation where he/she must capable protecting the people of Helghast and he/she must be capable keeping the stability inside the empire" Ophis finished as put away the poster

"A bit stricken for me, but this is the ideology that was created by the first Autarch in forming the empire and this is the creed that we uphold in our nation and we hold dear in our heart, The Helghast Creed. Now I ask you Naruto, Yakumo, and Hinata do you have what it takes to be a Helghast Shinobi?" I asked in all seriousness

"""Yes!""" they said in unison

"W-We may be new in this land" Hinata said

"But we will try our best to become Shinobi/Kunoichi" Yakumo followed

"Because that's our dream, Dattebayo!" Naruto finished

I smiled at their determination those three remind me of Issei Tou-san. Despite this I know children shouldn't have to be happy wanting such job, but this is how it work in this realm as such I should respect their decision

Not they mind it too, though. I watch how Naruto killed two ANBU and had no trouble… no he had trouble I saw how his hand tremble during my Helghast shinobi report at debrief where Naruto killed one ANBU with Helghast Kunai and another one with Clone Great Explosion Jutsu

Hmm… it seem I need to talk with him soon

But for now

"Then I, Ophis Hyoudou-Gremory, the Second Autarch of New Helghan Empire hereby accept you to become candidates for New Helghan Shinobi"

After they hear my approval, I can see the light in their faces as if I finally realising their long lost dream

"Regret" said as my male servant materialising right beside me startling the children "would you kindly show them their room? Sixth floor, room 404"

"Yes, Master"

"Naruto, Yakumo, Hinata please follow my servant here, he will show you your room" I stated "I'll be back in my Sanctum to handle the paperwork" I said with groan seriously what's the business with paperwork? Every realm I visited this… thing will always exists heck, even in medieval times!

I need my Mountain Dew

Naruto Mindscape

Kyuubi was awake from its sleep

The fox were awake from the cheers of its jailor trying to establish a mind connection with Naruto to find out what happen and when the connection is established the nine tailed fox were greeted by the sight of the woman in front of its jailor's eyes and couldn't believe its own eyes

"It can't be…"

YYY-New Helghan-YYY

Ophis POV

It's night time

I've done all of my duty as the leader of this Empire and decided to go back to my room not to sleep mind you but to watch stars spread across the night sky it was beautiful to say the least. I never had the chance like this anymore except from medieval time realms since modern time realms tend to destroy the beauty of nature with pollution

As I watch the night sky inside my room I begin to contemplate what has transpire today. First, we discovered distress signal coming from Land of Fire which turns out three little drakes trying to get away from their oppressive village

Second, the revelations of what the villagers, Hokage, Yakumo-chan's sensei, and certain clan heads did to them

Third, they swore an allegiance to the Empire

At first I thought the Helghast would hate them since they are human, but turns out went better than expected, they treat the little drakes as if they are part of the Empire already

When I ask why? All of them simply said they're not part of certain 'human organization' and if they treat them like how 'they' treat the Helghast, then the Helghast are no better than 'them'

Which is a good thing for me and them

The rest of day gone uneventful except Yakumo come to me alone and trying to talk with me. The poor little girl asked me if she's really become a Kunoichi when I know her 'condition'

Most people would act like her sensei but I'm not most people nor people and I assured her to be optimist and don't let her condition hold her down. I promised her that she will be an incredible Kunoichi and heal her illness

Oh you can't imagine how bright the light on her face when I told her that

But of course wherever there are good news, there will always bad news accompany it namely the Jinchurikki

I'm shocked to hearing Naruto is the vessel of a chakra beast but as it turns out, I felt relieve when I know he's not holding 'that' beast

Damn! How long I'm out of the loop? The last time I heard the word Jinchurikki was centuries ago

"I thought I'm going to face 'that' chakra beast again"

But turns out I didn't have to because –as Naruto told me- the terms Jinchurikki refers to those who hold the power of one of the nine tailed beast and right now there are still nine tailed-beast sealed inside the their human vessel and scattered all across elemental nations… instead of one

But enough of that, right now I have nation to lead and three little drakes to be train in the art of Shinobi and I need to focus on that rather than thinking about past-time event

Deciding I had enough stargazing I walk to my king size bed and undone my Autarch uniform changing into my sleeping robe, I crawl back to my bed and cover myself with blanket before chanting a prayer

"My family… I hope you had found your peace… somewhere in the afterlife…" I said before closing my eyes "and I hope you too find your peace… Hagoromo-Sensei"

-DONE-

Outro: Linkin park – New divide

Omake:

Ophis Journal #87

Children

They are the cutest thing I've ever seen _

Their innocence reminds me a lot of Asia nee-san which I found it cute. Their smiles, happiness, and curiosity always got me and never fail liven up my life

I love them so much, so much till the point where I don't mind buying them a lot of sweets, clothes, story books, and toys for them heck, I would gladly spend all of my money just to see them happily playing with each other

Which is leading to my current situation: I'm out of money. And I need a quick money in this world

sigh… TT_TT

What Grayfia would do knowing that I, -someone powerful enough to destroy a world- can't manage my own money? Maybe she would pull out Harisen and smack my head with it just like she did with Sirzech

Hehe… Good ol' memories

Anyway since this is the first time I will take a job, I will find that can be done so simple like shop clerk, waitress, or something like that

I could just rob tons of gold from a bank and erase their memory afterward, but I want an honest money and I want to earn it just like the human would do in this world not by abusing my power to earn money.

Besides, Tou-san and Kaa-san would rolling in their grave if I do something like that

After many failed interviews and multiple 'already taken jobs' I finally got a job as… a security guard

Yes a security guard. I, the Infinite Dragon God took a job as a security guard to earn an honest money. Happy that I admit that?

Sigh -_-

Now, the Job is simple all I have to do is guard the local family Pizzeria and watch for any suspicious activities from 12AM to 6AM for one hundred dollar and fifty cent per five day and I will get another twenty dollar and ten cent for overtime if I take a my shift in saturday

Huh… not bad… not bad at all for a starter... what could go wrong?

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