TFK: 17 is up. The harem is as follows
Kaede
Konoka
Setsuna
Eva
Chachamaru
Ku Fei
Mana
Oh, about the harem. I've decided that it won't have a limit. But it wouldn't be every girl that Naruto comes across. And it won't be unruly number ether. I've deiced to add one more, a secret member of the harem, for sure, maybe two other's. I'll let u know sometime
The following are the girls I can live without. It will be a blind sudden death poll
Chizuru...
Asuna ...
Kazumi ...
Haruna...
Chao...
Zazie...
Sayo ...
I've decided that depending on who loses they will receive a pactio at least. Now I'm not sure if there will be 1, 2, or 3 girls from the poll that will make it. Only time will tell.
380 votes as of now maybe more. It's almost over in my view. After Kyoto it's over.
One more thing. I know I'm laying it on thick with this hooded guy from the past that failed to kill Naruto once before. He will be unmasked when the time is right. Then and only then.
On with the story.
The Kyoto Arc: A Troublesome day:
Final Fight
"Let's go wild." Naruto stated, releasing a massive amount of KI to the demons that were summoned. The ones who did the summoning were long gone. This caused the demons to hesitate a bit.
"Brother, NOW!" Kamo yelled.
Negi did a magical incantation and a twisting wall of wind separated the group from the demons.
"Alright brother, this should buy us a little time!" Kamo yelled.
"No time to celebrate yet. As long as were in here, we can't save Konoka." Mana told them.
"What do we do?" Kaede asked.
"WAIT A MINUTE! Master, you have a pactio with Konoka right? Summon her back!" Kamo yelled annoyed that he forgot that key little detail.
"How?" Naruto never knew how to do that. Kamo told him how to summon his partners to him if needed. "Alright, here goes nothing, Summon Konoka Konoe...
"Nice try Naruto..." The group heard the hooded guy's voice. "But I had already thought of that... and disabled it for this fight; you can't summon her as long as she is within my power..."The guy gave a very eerie laugh.
"Damn! That's a no go." Naruto said annoyed at the guy.
"That guy is starting to piss me off, Ok plan 'B'. Here's what we do..." Kamo began to tell his plan.
"Wait Kamo, that's good and all, but I have a better idea."
"Okay, I'm listening." Kamo gave his master his undivided attention.
"Alright, Negi, you'll take Kaede on your staff to help you with Konoka." Negi and Kaede nodded. Naruto giving her a nod for something else he had in mind for her. "Setsuna, Ku, Mana, Asuna and Ayaka you girls will stay here and handle these idiots." They nodded.
"Wait, what about you sen... I mean Naruto." Setsuna asked.
"I'm going to get some back up. We need some more muscle to deal with these guys. I'll be bringing Chacha and Chibipire. And maybe one other." Naruto told the group.
"Who Chacha and Chibipire?" Ayaka asked.
"Chachamaru and Eva." Naruto told her. Everyone stiffed a giggle.
"BUT!" Kamo made his presents know once again. "Even with that plan. We are still short some power needed to pull this off..." Kamo had a grin that unnerved Asuna. "... we must do the other thing..." His grin became unrealistic.
"The other thing?" Asuna asked.
"THE KISS! THE PACTIO KISS!" Kamo jumped up in the air smooching it.
Setsuna, Negi, Asuna and Ku blushed. Kaede, Mana and Naruto smirked.
"Bu-bu-bu-but Kamo... I can't." Negi stuttered.
"Sorry bro. But not you. If we are to save Konoka from these guys. Then we need the Maximum amount of power we can get. So Setsuna and Mana need to make a pactio with Master Naruto." Naruto smirked at the blushing form of Setsuna. Mana wasn't blushing as much as he hoped. "Master Naruto has more power to spare than you brother. So if his power is stretched, it won't affect him in the least bit. While with you, it could harm you as of now." Kamo nodded. Everyone but one person seemed to believe him. The one person being Naruto because he knew Kamo was doing this for him.
"It makes sense." Kaede spoke up. "Naruto would have more stamina than Negi on any given day. I should know, he trains me into the ground ever weekend." The girls blushed at the training that Kaede was receiving from Naruto.
"ALRIGHT THEN!" Kamo shouted. Making the pactio seal on the ground, faster than anyone could blink. Naruto looked at it. The seal array was meant to transfer power from one to another. But a little more complex than that. "Alright then, first up Setsuna. Give her a big wet one Master!" Kamo was holding up 2 little flags. A grinning chibi Naruto and a blushing chibi Setsuna.
"Um... uh..."
"Well, no time like the present." Naruto grabbed Setsuna's head and kissed her. A very passionate kiss for one that was supposed to be quick. Setsuna did an instant blush when the kiss lasted more than a few seconds.
"PACTIO!" Kamo yelled happily.
When Naruto released the kiss. Setsuna reacted. With a punch to his face. She blushed and stormed away to the rest of the girls.
"Um... okay, your next gun slinger babe." Kamo said to Mana.
"Call me a babe again and I'll gut you." She said coldly.
She walked in the circle and without hesitation kissed Naruto. After about a minute of passionate kissing Asuna cleared her throat.
A few more moments later. "OK THAT'S ENOUGH!" She smacked Naruto away from Mana.
Naruto got up holding his face. "In case you didn't notice red, Mana was the one holding my face to hers."
"I didn't see you complaining." Mana smirked at him.
"What man in his right mind would?"
Kamo smirked as well, while he had a stop watch out.
"Alright, it looks like we're all ready. Now then. Operation: Rescue Konoka and kick the bad guy's ass will now commence." Kamo yelled from Naruto's shoulder.
"Alright, everyone, you know your part in the plan?" Everyone nodded. "Alright then, Fly thru the forests and blow away my enemies. Fenrir!" A big green furred wolf came from the crystal Naruto held.
"You have called, and I have come. I am the master of the winds Fenrir."Everyone was shocked at the big green wolf that talked.
"Does all of your kind announce themselves when you come out to fight?" Naruto shock his head.
"It's an ancient guardian thing." Fenrir looked at the girls and Negi. "What?"
"Giant talking wolf!" Asuna pointed.
"That is not true!" Everyone was silent. "I'm big not giant..." Sweat drop. "Oh come on, you've seen weirder than a talking wolf guardian."
"Guys, big wolf, focus." Naruto put an end to the debate.
"Right." Negi nodded.
"Yeah."
"Fenrir, help these girls as they fight demons, alright?" Naruto gestured to the girls behind him.
"Yes that's fine. At last I get a little exorcise." Fenrir had a menacing wolfy grin. He was happy.
"The wind wall will be dropping soon. Everyone get ready!" Kamo informed the group.
"It's about time." One demon said aloud. "Making us wait this long."
"!" One demon saw a kid and a wolf when the win
"Howling Wind!"
"Jupiter's Thunderstorm!"
A good chunk of the demons were taken out right off the bat. Negi and Kaede escaped on his staff.
"Alright girls, have fun." Naruto vanished in a flash of yellow light as he smiled at them.
Mana, Ku, Setsuna, Asuna and Ayaka all looked at the demons that were surrounding them.
"He left us to fight all them!" Asuna yelled.
"Woohoo a challenge." Ku was excited.
"Calm down, most are just small fry." Mana said calmly getting out her gun from the old lady.
"I agree, the 5 of us are more than enough to handle all them." Setsuna got in her stance.
Ayaka just nodded.
Meanwhile a few of the stronger demons were talking among themselves.
"Hey, was that the guy? You know, from legend?" One of the smaller demons asked one of the bigger.
"It looked like him. He had blond hair icy blue eyes and the 3 scars on each check." One of the larger red demons comment.
"Yeah if you ask me that was him. His power that I could feel felt like I was going to die 100 times over. And if I were to take a guess. Those girls must be his mates if he is so friendly with them. I dare not harm any of them." One of the smaller fox demons put in it's impute.
Setsuna blushed as well as Mana as they were the only ones who know what that meant.
"If it was him, those the legends also say he would grant mercy. So as long as we don't harm them too much then he'd most likely let us live. He'd understand that our pride as demons refuses to just run away after we've been summon." The bigger red demon was in a thinking pose.
"Um... are we going to fight or what?" Ayaka said in a deadpan voice complete with sweat drop.
"Ok, were in agreement. No killing no more than broken bones less we face Lord Kyuubi's wrath."
'Lord Kyuubi? But the demon king Kyuubi is just a legend.' Setsuna thought as she over hear the demons talking.
"Less talking more fighting!" Ku yelled her artifact already out. Same with Mana and Kaede.
Mana's pactio was a pair of guns. One looked like a sniper rifle (EBR MW2). It had the ancient markings for fire on one side wind on the other. The other was a shotgun. (Model 1887 MW2). It had the ancient markings for earth. And finally. The gun she had got from the old lady was that of a hunting rifle. It had the ancient markings for water and lighting. "Ready."
Kaede had both of her short swords. White Fang and the Heir to White Fang. Along with her cape. Kaede looked at Setsuna. "Setsuna, bring out your artifact."
Setsuna hesitated for a moment. Then nodded. She said the word and in a flash of light her artifact came to life. It was... a bladeless sword. But it was weird. The handle was shaped like a wing. "Uh~~?"
Everyone and all the demons looked at her... toy... the demons started to laugh.
"What a stupid artifact! HAHAHAHA! What are you going to do with that! Fan me to death! HAHAHAHA!" The demons continued to laugh. Setsuna blushed. "I guess I'll just take you out now, save us some trouble later." One of the larger demons attacked her. On instinct only Setsuna blocked, but with her artifact. Too late she realized her mistake.
*Clang*
Shock was evident on everyone's faces.
(With the bad guys)
"Now, with Konoka's power we can summon the god that is sealed within that stone."
The hooded man scuffed. "Just begin the ritual.The sooner the better. The moment Naruto gets here this ritual will fail."
"Do not rush me. And that blond won't be able to stand against a god." She began chanting.
Fate looked at the hooded man "When will you till your name to this... Naruto?"
"When I feel like it old friend." He smiled behind his hood. "Soon his power will come out and we'll be able to fight as equals. Or as close as equals as we can. Even at his full unsealed power, he is no match for me. But at the very least... I won't get bored." He chuckled.
(With the Girls)
Mana using her shotgun artifact was wasting demons left and right. She was smirking as she was. She was paired up with Fu. Any demon that got too close got his lights punched out. Mana also used her sniper rifle on long range targets.
As for Setsuna, Ayaka and Asuna, those three were slicing and punching the demons that they could. Whenever Setsuna cut into a demon with her artifact, pure white angel like wing feathers would come out of nowhere. But, they were razor sharp. And each feather followed the invisible blade of Setsuna's. Each one doing more damage to the opponent. Asuna would bash them with her fan and they'd go away. Ayaka would where her scarf like a dress an use magic fuelled punches to kill the demons. Fenrir was also using his wind element to help out. A major help too. Killing demons left and right.
But no matter how many they killed, many more would show up. What felt like hours of fighting was only minutes. No matter the numbers that they killed the number of demons didn't suffer.
"If feels like *Huff*we haven't been *Huff* working out." Asuna said out of breath.
"I know what *Huff* but we're doing *Huff* good right?" Ayaka asked.
"Don't count on it *Huff*we still have a long way *Huff* to go." Mana said.
"Great *Huff*workout." Ku smiled.
"You three *Huff*are doing better *Huff* than I expected." Setsuna said to Ku, Asuna and Ayaka.
"For armatures." Mana added.
"Man these girls are no joke. I mean, they took out over 200 of us already." One of the smaller demons said.
"HAHAHAHA! I like my girls with some spunk. Makes the fight all the sweeter. By the way." The big red one point at Asuna. "Is it customary to fight without any panties on? Just asking." Most of the demons laughed.
"I wouldn't mind spreading that on a cracker." One of the lesser green demons smiled.
Asuna was embarrassed and the other girls sweat drop. Asuna started to run comically.
(With Negi)
Negi and Kaede were on his staff trying to reach Konoka before it's too late. Kaede was looking for something, and soon it came.
"Oh Negi, keep going. I need to deal with something here." Kaede did her normal smile.
"What? But Konoka needs you now." Negi looked worried at what was so important for Kaede to do then to save Konoka.
"I know. But unless I handle that." She pointed to a bunch of black dogs charging him. "They you won't be able to save Konoka. I'll deal with him then I'll or Naruto will catch up." She hopped off. "Later sensei."
"KAEDE!"
"Big ninja sister can take care of herself you on the other hand can't lose focus. Focus brother. She'll be fine. Master Naruto has been training her. No one other than that hooded guy could touch her that is against us. Full speed ahead." Kamo pointed ahead.
Kaede unsealed her giant shrunken. And through it at the black dogs. Negi looked on from afar, admired her power before he focused on the task at hand.
Kotarou managed to dodge the giant shrunken if only barley.
"A giant shrunken?" He said to himself.
'The name of the girl I'll let her tell you. But she might introduce herself with a giant shrunken.'
"So, this is the girl that is supposed to beat me?" He said to himself.
"You must be Kotarou. Naruto-sensei has told me about you." She smiled at him.
"Naruto? Is that the blond's name?"
"Yes it is. But if you wish to fight him, you'll have to beat me first. That's what he said to me to tell you." Kaede told him.
Kotarou grinned. "FINE WITH ME!" Kotarou unleashed more of his dogs.
Not too far away was Yue.
(With the girls again)
"AHHHHH!" Asuna was hit by a birdman demon. And knocked a good ways away.
"AH!" Ku was hit by a demon that looked like a sumo wrestler. Immune to physical attacks.
"What's the matter girl? Can't hit me? HAHAHAHAHA!"
Mana was having trouble as well. She couldn't hit a humanoid fox demon. She was too fast for her to hit.
Setsuna used her artifact to block a red demons club. With only one hand he was winning in a test of strength.
"Your not bad for a snotty little school girl but I'm gonna bring a world of hurt when I'm done with you!" A massively build demon was pounding away at Ayaka's ultimate defense.
Fenrir couldn't help the girls for he was surrounded by hundreds of demons.
Asuna was then hit with the bird man's fist. Causing her to bleed in a few places. And into a few rocks. Mana was kicked in the face by the fox demon, hard, smashing into the temple walls. The red demon's club hit Setsuna and she hit a tree. Ku bounced off the sumo demon and crashed into Mana. And Ayaka was being crushed by her demon's bare hands.
"Hey hey hey. No deaths remember?" The red demon stopped the demon that was crushing Ayaka.
"What are you talking about?" The muscular demon asked.
"These girls are either mates to the Demon King Kyuubi or at least friends with him." The red demon told the other.
'Again they mention the "Demon King Kyuubi" maybe this is a good chance to stall?' Setsuna thought. "The 'Demon King Kyuubi'? Who is that?" She picked her words carefully.
"They don't know?"
"How could they not? I mean, they travel with him."
"He is a master of illusion and disguise. I don't see the harm in telling them about the Demon King Kyuubi." The big red one said.
"I'll tell them the story."
(With the bad guys )
"Are you almost done?"
"Almost done."
"Hurry, the little thorn known as Negi will be here soon." The hooded man said annoyed.
"Continue with the ritual, I'll handle him when he comes." The white haired boy said.
(With the girls)
"The story of the Demon King Kyuubi. If that's alright with you... Setsuna?"
"Tsukuyomi!" Setsuna was not happy to see her again.
"The story of the Demon King Kyuubi begins over 10,000 years ago. In a time and place far from here. Where beings of even greater power than the people and mages of today ruled. There excised 9 demon gods of legend. The 1-tailed Shukaku, the 2-tailed Cat, the 3-tailed Turtle, the 4-tailed Monkey, the 5-tailed Dolphin Horse, the 6-tailed Slug, the 7-tailed Horned Beetle, the 8-tailed Ox, and finally the 9-tailed Fox. Also known as Kyuubi. The King of all the others."
Tsukuyomi smiled at Setsuna. Mana knew that Setsuna started this to stall. Personally she didn't like it, but they needed help. They still had over 600 demons to deal with. Naruto's help would be greatly needed.
"Each one was said to bring these humans of that time to their knees. And each one could only be beaten by one of a higher rank then they. So naturally Kyuubi had no equal. But the humans started to fight back. One by one each one was sealed in another form. Till only the Kyuubi was left. When he attacked no one could stop him. His tails could smash mountains and sent title waves crashing to the shores. No one could stand up to him."
She smiled again. And winked at Setsuna. Setsuna just sneered.
"But then... the leader of the burning leaf stood up to Kyuubi. He was known as The Flying Thunder God. Spiky blond hair, ocean blue eyes and a smile to warn the hearts of woman everywhere." She said dreamily.
"I don't remember that part of the legend?" Big Red said to the others.
"I'M TELLING THE STORY!"
"Right... go on."
"Anyway he did the impossible, he defeated the Demon King Kyuubi and sealed it inside himself. But was said to be forever weakened, 3 scars married his face on each check. And all of his powers left him. Now over time those powers came back to him. Defeating the 1-tailed Shukaku to prove it."
A tri-kunai landed in front of the group.
"It looks like I won't be able to finish the story..."
(With Kaede)
"Come now, you can do better than that, can't you?" Kaede smiled.
Kotarou was pissed. This girl was playing with him and beating his ass at the same time. "Errr! I'm not done yet. I'll beat you and then beat that blond guy and prove him wrong!" Kotarou charge her again.
"If you say so. Your nowhere near Naruto-sensei's level." Kaede made some hand seals. "I'm afraid it's over for you Kotarou." She smiled.
(Meanwhile with Negi)
What's the plan brother? They'll just counter attack if we rush in blindly." Kamo asked.
"Don't worry Kamo. I've thought of a way around that boy." Negi told Kamo.
"WHAT! You serious?" Kamo was shocked.
"I don't know it it'll work, but I'm going to try a delayed spell I've been practicing." Negi was almost there. He came in low.
"Are we almost done?" The boy asked.
"Just a bit longer."
"I see..."
"The thorn is here."
"What! That brat!"
In the distance, Negi could be seen charging fully determined to get back Konoka. "ACCELERATE!" Negi shouted.
"Tsch. What a stubborn little punk." She scolded.
"Annoying yes... a threat, no."
"Finish up. I'll take care of this." He brought out a piece of paper. "Raku!" A demon with a long sword and wings came to life. "Rubicant, stop that boy." It nodded and charged.
Negi saw it coming. He increased his power. And "MAXIMUM ACCELERATE!" Punched a hole right through it.
Both the boy and the hooded man looked a little shocked. The boy more than the hooded man.
Negi chanted his incarnation. "Flans Saltatio Bluerea!" Negi's magic hit the water.
"What's going on!"
"The wind turned the water into mist... Dose he intend to approach under its cover?...Futile..."
"Be wary... he is smarter than he is stronger."
"I know that. But I am beyond him... There you are." The boy blasted where he felt Negi approach. His staff came from the mist. Without Negi. "His staff?" He sensed Negi too late.
Negi was behind him and came with a magic enhanced punch. "WAAAAAAAAAH!"
But the boy's barrier blocked it. "I told you... you were better off not trying." He told Negi in a bored tone.
"T...That's insane! His barrier didn't even flinch even against such a powerful attack! What the hell!" Kamo yelled.
"You bore me." He grabbed Negi's hand. "You have not trained in close range combat. Yet you chose to fight me in hand-to-hand? An opponent far stronger than you?" He was crushing Negi's hand. All the while the hooded man watches on. "The son of Thousand master huh? You are but a child. It seems I've expected too much from you." He looked disappointed.
"Hehe, Got ya." Negi placed his other hand on the boy's chest. "Release!"
Blue energy surrounded him. 'He casted a spell without chanting?' Then it came to him. "I see..."
"A delayed spell." The hooded man finished his thoughts. "Impressive boy." Negi looked at the hooded man. A little unnerved. This was the guy that makes Naruto uneasy.
"I see..." He looked at Negi as best her could. "You've made surprising progress for someone with little to no real combat experience. I have changed my opinion about you... Negi Springfield."
"As have I. You might be more annoying than I thought. Maybe a little stronger too."
Negi looked at him. "Just who are you. And what is your relationship with brother Naruto!"
"Brother Naruto you say. I'd watch my back if I were you. All of Naruto's old loved ones are dead..."
"I don't believe you!"
"Brother no time to talk to him. We need to get sister Konoka!" Kamo reminded Negi.
"Go on then. I will not stop you. You are not my target. When he comes, then I'll fight." The hooded man stepped aside to let Negi pass.
Negi was hesitant to pass him. But did so anyway. But when they reached to where Konoka should have been, she was not there.
"WHAT! Where is she! She should have been here!" Negi yelled looking franticly for her.
"Brother! Looked!" Kamo pointed above them... way above them.
(With Kaede)
Kaede was happily setting on Kotarou. Bending his arm in an unnatural way. "Well, I guess you weren't able to get serious after all Kotarou. You had no real intention of winning." She smiled at the downed boy. "Naruto-sensei was right about you. Eger to start quick to finish." She laughed.
"What does that mean!" He yelled.
"Oh... nothing."
"I won't make excuses. A lost is a lost. And I lost. Your strong sister."
"Did you win?" Yue asked coming out of the trees. "KAEDE LOOK!" She pointed behind her. Twisting Kotarou's arm even more.
All of the other fighters saw this as well.
(Back to Negi)
"Kukukuku. Me thinks you be a little too late." She said while rising up with the giant demon.
"That's... this... this is...?"
"It's huge! Hey hey hey! Hold on here! It's enormous Gigantic!" Kamo yelled in protest.
"What stands before is the 2 faced 4 armed giant demon Ryoumen Sukunanokami! A giant Demonic god defeated 1600 years ago." She laughed. "The summoning is a success. The Legends say that it was 180 feet tall. But I'd say that's its even bigger." She laughed in her victory.
"W-w-w-w-what are we going to do against an opponent like him! Brother?" Kamo looked at Negi
"We have no choice but to go all out!" He began chanting.
"Wait brother. It's true that that's a powerful spell but your power should be maxed out by now! You'll collapse if you pull this off!" Negi didn't listen to Kamo's warning as he continued his spell.
"Well, this should be interesting."
"What?"
"VOIS TEMPESTUS FULGRIENS!" Negi put everything he had into this attack. Negi's attack landed but he could only hold it for so long. But it had no effect. Negi was drained. He fell to his knees.
"You did well son of thousand master... but you did not do well enough." The hooded man was over a fallen Negi.
"Is that all you have! And you're the son of the thousand master! You have no power at all! Let the reinforcements come. I'll crush them all!" She laughed high on the shoulder of the giant demon.
Negi heard a cracking sound behind him. The spell on the boy he used has ended. "You fought well... too bad Negi..." He approach Negi as Kamo was freaking out, thinking a mile a minute to find a solution.
"You have impressed me if only a little... you might get to your father's level... someday..."
"I'm not going to kill you... but anyone who opposes me had better be ready to get hurt. You did well..." He got closer. Charging a magic punch. "But... it wasn't enough." He moved in for the punch
*Grab*
"!"
"Huh?"
"Sorry kid... can't have you hurt my little brother now can I?" Naruto said smiling. While holding the boys wrest.
"It's time to pay up for hurting our boya." A very pissed off demonic looking Eva said from behind the boy.
(With the girls)
"You all have fought well... take a rest..." Chachamaru's robotic voice came from the center of the battle zone.
"Oh so cool. This is going to be a blood bath! YEA~~~~"
"..."
Zazie was her normal outgoing self.
"What are you girls doing here!" Setsuna asked.
" Naruto-sensei..."
Random head flick from nowhere
"I mean Naruto had asked me Zazie and Master to help out... so me, Chachazero and Zazie will help out here while Master will help Naruto."
Setsuna sweat drop when she was head flicked.
"AHHHH!" A dozen demons were killed in the blink of an eye.
Zazie was the culprit. She was using a normal looking deck of cards. (AN: not an artifact)
Chachamaru was using missiles and destroyed another 2 dozen.
And Chachazero was slicing and dicing demons left and right. "Finally a fight and no blood... this sucks."
"Setsuna, Asuna well handle this. Go and help Naruto and Negi-sensei." Chachamaru said in a mono low tone voice.
"Right! Let's go Asuna!" Setsuna started running.
"Right!" Asuna followed.
(Back with Negi)
The hooded man vanished when Eva and Naruto came into the scene. Eva had lightly tapped the boy. So he only went about 20 years away.
"Negi, summon Asuna here. I'll get Setsuna." Naruto told Negi.
"Right." He said weakly. Kamo alerted Asuna and Setsuna of what was going to happen.
"Summon Asuna Kagurazaka/Setsuna Sakurazaki!" The girls were summoned. Asuna instantly went into big sister mode when she saw Negi's condition.
"WHAT THE HECK IS THAT!" Asuna yelled pointing at the very big demon.
"That... is annoying." Naruto said calmly.
"... And I'm waiting for what?" The boy started chanting.
"What, he's a western Mage too!" Kamo yelled.
"Gotta go!" Naruto grabbed everyone and in a flash they were out of the way.
"...Crap... I over did it." He said to himself.
Out of the clouds that the boy made. The group was alive and well.
"Hm? I see Konoka, but unless we get her out of harm's way I can't kill this thing without hurting her." Naruto said aloud.
"Naruto... Asuna Negi-sensei. I'll get Konoka." Setsuna looked determined.
"Oh... and how do you plan on doing that Setsuna? Unless you can fly you won't be able to do that." Naruto pointed out.
"I've... I've kept a secret from you... all of you. And once you see me in my true form, I have to say goodbye. "She looked like she was going to release something."But at least... it's for Konoka..." Two angel like wings came from her back. Naruto whistled while Negi and Asuna looked shocked. "You see... I'm a monster, just like the rest of them. Please don't misunderstand. My desire to protect Konoka is real. But I've kept it a secret all this time because... because I was afraid that Konoka would hate me if she saw this ugly form..."
*Smack*
Naruto back handed Setsuna. Asuna and Negi gasped.
"Never saw that again Setsuna. Konoka doesn't have a hatful bone in her body. She cares for you deeply, anyone who pays attention can see that. She couldn't hate you in this form on your other. Being a half demon doesn't make you a monster. It's what you do or don't that makes you a monster or not. I've known you were a half demon from the moment I first fought you. And I haven't stayed away from you I've even flirted with you. Your beautiful Setsuna, no one and nothing can till you otherwise without lying. And when Konoka finds out she'll still like you for who you are. Not hate you because you have angel wings on your back." Naruto scolded Setsuna. Who was shocked by everything that Naruto had said. And the back hand. "Now go up there, save our princess so I can kick some serious ass."
"You should take you own advice."
"Master Naruto is right!"
"Naruto is right... for once. Konoka couldn't hate anyone if she tried. Go and save her already." Asuna smiled... after hitting Setsuna too.
"...Thank you... thank you all..." Setsuna was crying. Setsuna turned around and readied herself for flight. "Negi-sensei... thanks for trying so hard for Konoka." She launched.
"There you are..." The boy came from the smoke.
"Chibipire, you handle that boy. Negi needs a break." Naruto told Eva.
"Tsch, fine. I'll handle boya's opponent." She said annoyed.
"!" The boy looked behind him to see Eva behind him again...
"Let's just make this a quickie..." With a massive punch, the boy was sent flying. "Hump... too easy."
Setsuna appeared before Konoka's captor. "Chigusa Amagasuki I'm taking back Konoka!" Setsuna charged forward.
"Damn, she too close, can't use Sakuna's power! Bear demon, Monkey demon!" A bear and monkey demon came to life. Then was sliced then half and Konoka was rescued. And was safely away from any harm Naruto can do. Even though she was still naked. Nothing changed from their conversation from the book.
As for Naruto, he smiled. Nothing was left to stop him from destroying this demon god wannabe.
"Damn swordsmen! It doesn't matter, with Sakuna's power I can get her back!"
"Hey! Monkey lady." Naruto approached the demon god from the water. Walking on it. "That is less than half the size of the demons back home... half as strong I bet too." He insulted her and her new pet.
"What! How dare you! Sakuna, crush him!" Sakuna used one of its massive hands to attack Naruto. And it landed. "Ha! How's that for power!"
"Naruto!"
"Hump, I expected more from him." Eva scoffed.
"It would have been strong... if it hit me. Maybe..." Naruto was stretching, like he was getting ready for a little workout. He sighed in delight. "It feels good to get out and do a little warm up. And I'll barley be doing anything to begin with... oh well." Naruto brought out a Brown Crystal. "Rush from the fields and slice my enemies. Odin!" Naruto yelled. And a six legged horse with its rider came to life. It was walking on air. "Zantetsuken!" Naruto yelled. Odin charged at Sukuna.
"Attack it Sakuna, show them your power!" Sakuna attacked.
But with Odin's sword and carefully placed slashes Sakuna stopped and Odin returned to his crystal.
"What, your summon didn't do anything!" She was surprised.
"Oh he did something alright..."
Naruto snapped his fingers. And Sakuna fell to pieces. Each piece had a perfect cut, and fell slowly to the ground. "But wait, I'm not done with this so called 'demon god'." Naruto closed his eyes... then slowly opened them... "Mangekyō Sharingan: Amaterasu!" Each piece of Sakuna became inflamed with black fire. Chigusa long since high tailed it. "Burn forever." In a course of several minutes, Sakuna was no more than a memory. "Well, how was that?" Naruto asked with a smile.
"WOW! HOW STRONG ARE YOU MASTER! THAT WAS GREAT!" Kamo yelled.
"Flashy... I like..." Eva said with a very evil looking grin.
The fight was over for the girls facing the demons, much to Chachachibi's dismay. But they made their way to Negi and the rest of the group. Kaede Yue and Kotarou also made their way back to Negi and the rest.
"It feels good to be at full power again..."
"Um Chibipire..." Naruto pointed behind Eva to see the white haired kid using water to teleport.
"Oh... well, we can't have that now can we?" Using her claws and raw power she sliced him before he could fully manifest.
"!"
"...I see... I would be at a disadvantage if I were to fight a true-blood vampire right now... and I am no match for you Naruto... I'll be retreating... for today..." He turned into water.
"Hump... coward..." Eva was disappointed. "The first time I get to fight and it's a weakling coward. Jeez you sure know how to show a girl a good time." Eva said mockingly to Naruto.
"Well, maybe if you say yes to a date I can take you somewhere nice."
*BAM*
"Don't be stupid. Why would I go out on a date with an idiot like you?" Eva said blushing.
Naruto got up."WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG!" And was back down. Asuna hit him good over the head.
"OW! WHAT WAS THAT FOR RED!" Naruto yelled.
"THAT WAS FOR TAKING YOUR SWEET TIME GETTING BACK HERE!" Asuna yelled back.
"BLAME CHIBIPIRE NOT ME! SHE WAS BEING DIFFICULT!" The rest of the group got there... and sweat drop.
"HOW DIFFICULT!"
"SHE WAS DR"
*BAM*
"Shut up!" Eva hit him
"Well everyone stop hitting me for a change!" Naruto yelled with anime tears in his eyes.
"Your good at sensing people... aren't you Naruto...?"
"!"
Everyone now saw the hooded man behind Naruto.
*STAB*
A sword was now sticking out of Naruto's chest. Just to the right of his heart.
"Oh... you did sense me... at the last second." He pulled his sword out of Naruto as Setsuna tied to cut him. He flipped a good ways away from the group.
"NARUTO!" Everyone rushed to Naruto's aid. He fell to his knees. 'Why isn't Kyuubi's chakra healing me?'
"In case you're wondering Naruto why you aren't being healed... Any and all wounds you receive from me... cannot be healed by Kyuubi's power... you're on your own now Naruto... kuku kuku... just like your childhood."
"ERRR YA!" Ku attacked him but he just dodge. Mana shot at him with her artifact and her gift from the old women, which became part of her artifact somehow, but she too couldn't hit him. Setsuna tied to cut him again but he was just too fast. Chachamaru's missiles didn't catch him either, Chachazero couldn't touch him, not even Zazie or Kaede could catch him in his speed. And Eva came the closest, but even she couldn't hit him, not even once.
"A good workout to be sure... but I have places to go, people to kill and monsters to make... I'll see you again Naruto... real soon... is you survive that is. Goodbye...old friend... HAHAHAHA!" The hooded man vanished into the earth.
"Naruto!" Konoka was trying to help tears flowing from her eyes. "We have to help him."
Everyone was frantic.
"Eva, can't you do something!" Asuna asked.
"Healing spells aren't really my strong point. I am undead you know." She was just as worried about Naruto as the rest... but would deny that even when facing death.
"Wait. Big sister Konoka can heal him with her magic power." Kamo pointed out.
"Just like she did at Cinema Town when Naruto-sensei suffered those injuries at this man's hand." Setsuna pointed out.
"Then... I can do it again? But... I don't even remember doing that! I was in some sort of trance! I don't know what to do!" Konoka yelled franticly.
"Wait. She has a pactio card right? Then maybe her artifact can help?" Kaede spoke up.
"The big Ninja sister is right! Konoka does have a card. Hurry Konoka bring out your artifact! it might just save Naruto's life! Just say Adeat to bring it out." Kamo told her.
"But I don't have that card. It's in my kimono back at my house." She told the group.
"We'll never make it back there in time! None of us is that fast. Master Naruto is fading fast."
"Then I will go." Everyone just notice the big green wolf standing there. "I will get this kimono, but what does it look like?" Fenrir asked.
"It's blue with orange fire foxes dancing on it. The one that Naruto bought me, it also has the tri-kunai that he gave me." Konoka told him.
"Oh, I'm looking for something that has both of your scents? That should be easy. I'll be back in a flash."Fenrir vanished quick as a flash.
"Come on Naruto, hang in there. The big green wolf will be back soon, and I can heal you." Konoka had Naruto's head on her lap.
He weakly opened his eyes, and touched Konoka's face. "I am glad... you are safe..."
"Save your strength Naruto. The green wolf will be here soon. I just know it. He'll be here." Konoka was trying to keep her tears from escaping her eyes. And failing. So was everyone else
"It's alright if he doesn't... I've out lived everyone else... I wouldn't mind seeing them again... if I can... but... I do regret some things... one is... I'll be killing... a friend... as... well..." Naruto's eyes were slowly closing.
"Don't say things like that. Stay awake Naruto! Naruto! NARUTO!" Konoka move Naruto's head to keep him awake.
"Naruto-sensei..." Kaede was about to cry, along with all the others.
"I'm kinda... tried Konoka..." Naruto closed his eyes.
"NOOO!"
"I'm... here...I prey... this is it... sorry... I was delayed..."Fenrir came at last. Covered from nose to tail in deep cuts.
"Your hurt!" Asuna yelled.
"My wounds... will heal... Naruto needs your concern... not me young one... is this it?" Fenrir asked hopefully.
"Yes thank you!" Konoka went to her kimono and found her card. "Adeat!" She yelled. Her card glowed... and... it turned into a necklace. The necklace had a chain hanging own that lead to a heart. The heart was being protected by 2 angel like wings. One white the other red.
"Oh man, that's gotta be the least helpfully looking artifact ever! How do we use it!" Kamo was waving his arms.
"I don't know?" Konoka held the heart in her hand. "Some one... anyone... please... help me help Naruto." Konoka pleaded as did all the other there. Fenrir had long since returned to his crystal. The sound of a lock unlocking was heard yet ignored. Konoka was trying to figure out her artifact. Even Zazie looked to have watery eyes. And Eva was trying to force hers down.
Only Eva, Kaede and Zazie noticed moment in Konoka's kimono on the ground that Fenrir brought.
"Huh!"
A fox, a little orange fox came out. The fox ran to Konoka and hopped on her shoulder. "Listen carefully child. And do exactly what I say"
"..."
"..."
"..."
"AHH! Talking demon fox! Don't listen to her sister Konoka! Foxes are tricksters that'll do anything for a bit of fun!" Kamo yelled pointing at the fox.
The fox hopped down and got in Kamo's face. No really the foxes face was touching Kamo's face. "You want to save Naruto yes~~~? THEN LISTEN TO THE TALKING FOX!" Everyone sweat drop.
Kamo gulped "Um... Okay..." He submitted.
The fox went back to Konoka's shoulder. "Okay, listen child. I'll give you the short version of what I know of your artifact. It allows you to access Naruto's healing and protecting magic. Allowing you to use it and even make it stronger. With it, you can cure even the most fatal wounds. Now, just put your hands over his wound, and say cure."
Konoka nodded. Willing to do anything to save Naruto. She did what the talking fox said. "Cure." Her necklace glowed in a bright light.
When it passed. Naruto's wound was gone. He opened his eyes. "Oh... Konoka your safe... I'm happy... why is everyone staring at me like that?"
"He's fine." The fox said. But was drowned out from the cheering.
The group celebrated their victory. Everyone that was turned to stone was returned to normal. But Naruto slept with the fox on his chest. The following morning Naruto woke up to Eva's and Setsuna's voice.
"So you're leaving without saying good bye?" Eva asked.
"It will be too hard to see their faces again... to say goodbye. This way is better."
"If you say so... but you do know that when Naruto wakes up... he'll hunt you down and bring you back... right?"
"By the time he wakes up I'll be long gone..." She looked down because she felt something grab her legs. "Whoa!"
The she was buried up to her neck in dirt. "Earth Style: Head hunter jutsu." Naruto said coming from the ground. "Now... what were you planning on doing? Not hurting Konoka again were you?"
"No of course not! I would never hurt her!"
"But if you leave... you will hurt her. You'll wound her deeper than any blade ever could. She'll bleed tell she dies from heartbreak. It is possible to die from heartbreak Setsuna. Di you want that?" Naruto looked like a scolding teacher right now.
"I... I..."
"But it's ok Setsuna if you don't care about Konoka. I'll look after her from now on. Seeing as you couldn't care less about her or her heart."
"THAT'S NOT TRUE!"
"Isn't it? You're leaving her. Even though she's been the happiest now that she can walk with you. I or anyone else could never get her to smile like you can. And If I can't see Konoka smile, I go after the first person that cost me that. You." Naruto scolded her.
Setsuna looked down. "But it's the law of my tribe..."
"Break it. You tribe isn't looking after you now are they? Even if they come after you I'll stand up to them and make them leave you alone. Who cares about some law that says you have to leave the people you care about! If my clan had a law like that. I'd change it or break it. Are you leaving because you think Konoka thinks' you a monster now because of your wings? Tell me what she said about them." Naruto couldn't have been angrier right now with Setsuna.
*Sniff* "She said I looked like an angel." Setsuna had a tear in her eye.
Naruto got Setsuna out of his trap. "See... Konoka couldn't care less if you had wings or not. Or even being a half demon or not. And trust me when I say, if you think you're a monster, then I must be an abomination. Do I look like one?"
"No..."
"See... now then, let's get you and Konoka talking again... I'd hate to see lovely girls cry you know..." Naruto smiled...
"Thank... Naruto..."
(Final days of Kyoto trip)
Naruto's group was laying down on the floor. Naruto, Negi, Setsuna, Asuna, Konoka and Kaede. If you were a pervert you'd be cursing Naruto right now... for he was the only one who had pillows... 2 nice fluffy pillows. Soft, warm pillows... that had a heart beat. Naruto's head shot up... his pillows were Kaede's 'pillows'.
'Oh well.' Naruto went back to sleep on his 'pillows.' Who could blame him? He heard Konoka and Asuna talking, but he paid no mind.
"Enjoying you pillows Naruto..." Kaede grinned.
"Yep... nice soft pillows... don't move I rather go back to sleep."
"Same..."
And they fell back asleep... for about 30 seconds.
"HEY IDIOT AND CO. TIME TO GET UP NOW TIME TO GO AND SIGHTSEEING WITH ME AND YOU DON'T HAVE A CHOCE IN THE MATTER!"
There was some argument but that ended with a glare. She hadn't seen everything that she had wanted and she'd be damned before they left without seeing them.
On the way to meet Eishun everyone was happy or at least excited. Except for Naruto. Eva went on a shopping spree... using his wallet... and using him to carry everything.
"Are you satisfied master?"
"Very..."
"I'm sure..." Naruto said sarcastically.
"You should feel honored to carry the bags of such a beautiful women." Eva said in a sophisticated like manner.
"When a beautiful woman asked me to carry their bags I'll let you know." The fox on Naruto's shoulder jumped off into Kaede's cleavage.
*BAM*
Naruto was now buried alive under a pile of Eva's bags.
"Assuming that you're all done abusing poor Naruto-sensei, are you ready to see your father's home Negi?" Eishun said aloud.
"Yes..." He looked at the still downed Naruto. "... is he going to be alright?"
"The moron will be fine. Let's go." Eva said with a sneer.
Later, Naruto has recovered and placed next to the door. He sighed in relief. He looked around like the others. Seeing if there was anything interesting to see. His new foxy friend on his shoulder.
"So... I'm gonna take a wild guess and say that your Kyuubi... right." Naruto asked while looking at the fox.
"Who else is the voice of reason inside your head?" The fox whispered into his ear.
"Who did you get out of the seal without... you know... me dying and all?" Naruto asked while looking for something.
"Don't know. One moment we both were dying... the next I'm out of the seal and helping Konoka help heal you." Kyuubi told him.
"Kyuubi, why is it that that hooded guy's wounds that he deal me cannot be healed by your power?" Naruto looked at Kyuubi for answers.
"It's not just my healing powers, the Uzumaki clan had their own healing powers, not as well as mine, but damn near close. I just increased its speed and effectiveness. As for how he did it? I don't know. He is 10 steps ahead of us. He is familiar but even I do not know who it is. Be wary, he knows us and we know nothing of him. I fear he may strike again, and real soon." Kyuubi warned.
Naruto nodded. He opened a book on ancient water serpents, Hinata always loved the water. She was also fascinated by the legends of water serpents that might live in the oceans.
"Huh!"
"!"
The book was hollow, and inside of it was a blue crystal.
"What's this?"
"You're an idiot you know that... that's one of the guardians like Fenrir and Odin. Idiot..." Kyuubi said while amazed that Naruto is still something's.
"Oh...cool..."
"Well, I feel sorry for this one." Kyuubi sighed.
"Why?"
"Cause it has you for a master." She snickered.
"Ouch, oh Kyuubi how you wound me so." Naruto mockingly held his heart in pain.
"A memorial photo." Naruto heard Kasumi yell aloud.
"No thanks I'll pass." Eva said rejecting the idea.
"No you don't Chibipire. You're going to have your picture taken like it or not." Naruto and Eva started to wrestle a bit.
"NOT!"
After many crashes and broken things a winner was decided. Winner by submission... Naruto Namikaze. Of course. After a promise to do a favor Eva then stopped fusing and allowed her picture be taken.
Now at last it was time to head back to Mahora. Naruto was happy for the silent's. The ride back was quite. All of class 3-A was fast asleep. Konoka was sleeping on Setsuna's shoulder. As for Negi... he was the same with Asuna.
"Class 3-A, the liveliest class silent at last." Shizuna said to Naruto.
"Must have been from all the playing they've done." Naruto told her.
"Most likely... and those two especially. There fast asleep. Like a cute young couple." Shizuna giggled.
"Their still kids... their more like brother and sister than a couple." Naruto told her.
"Your right... anyway, what where the kids doing when they had the paper clones here?" She asked.
"A lot... but let's not worry about that now. You need a rest too you know. I'll watch them for now." Naruto told Shizuna. And nodded and went to sleep herself.
Naruto sat down. "We need to find out who that guy is."
"I know. But we can't do anything unless he gives away who he is. Or we figure it out." Kyuubi said from his shoulder.
"His chakra is familiar. But... it's sinister, evil, and unnatural." Naruto felt a chill go down his spine.
"There's nothing we can do about it now. All we can do is hope to find out who he is before it's too late. We should be fine for now." Kyuubi yawned. "I'm going to take a fox nap. Goodnight."
"Goodnight Kyuubi." Naruto yawned himself but stayed awake.
But... they were not alone in their conversation. On top of the bullet train using chakra to stick to it. The hooded man heard it all with his highly advanced hearing.
"Yes Naruto... let us hope you can figure out who I am... before it's too late..." The man's sinister eyes glared into the distance... "Ah... there... my new hunting grounds... Mahora Academy. I wonder... who can I hurt... that is closest to Naruto. HAHAHAHAHA! He seems to be very attracted to that... Konoka~~~~."
END
TFK: Marry Christmas and happy holidays. And a happy new year. Something special for all of you.
Otaku: Why Eva was being difficult.
Naruto had just found Eva... only...
"Ha ha ha... then... there was the time when I got into a kitty costume... for that idiot. I'll never live that down. If any finds out... I'd die of... of *hic*." Eva was blushing when she took another swig of 'juice'.
Naruto blinked... then again... and again... then he looked at Chachamaru. "You're recording this right?"
"Yes per your instructions I have been recording master as she had started ranting about things that she had vowed never to speck about again." Chacha told him never looking away from a drunken Eva.
"Good. But you see, I kinda need her sober... so any way to do that very quickly." Naruto asked with urgency in his voice.
"Yes there might be a way to sober up master. But I must stay with her per your instructions to record this. Here is a list of ingredients to make a special coffee for master. It always sobers her up even when drunk like this." Chacha handed him a list.
10 minutes later.
"Ok I got it, now what?"
"Oh look at this hot stuff..." Eva latched herself onto Naruto's arm. "You know, you're real cute. Every time I say you're an idiot I really don't mean it." Eva was blushing from the drinks she's had.
"Good, now give it to master to drink it." Chacha said in her normal tone.
"Hold on this is getting good. Continue recording." Naruto told her.
"Of course."
"You know..." Eva was making circles in his chest. "I am over 500 years old. So if we... you know... it wouldn't be illegal." Eva grinned like a cat.
"Ok this is getting weird... even for my tastes. But I have blackmail material for life now. Here you go Chibipire. Drink up." He gave Eva the drink.
"Oh you sky dog you. Is this what I think it is?" She took the drink and downed it. She blinked... "Oh my head... is this your drink Chachamaru?" She asked rubbing her head.
"Yes it is, but Naruto made it himself." Chachamaru told Eva.
"Yea but I added my special touch..."
"Oh, it's better than normal. What did you do different?" She took another drink.
"I mix it in my boxer"
*PFFFFT*
Eva spit out the drink.
"...pan."
"Huh?"
"My boxer pan is what I call the pan I mix my ramen in." He smiled.
*BAM*
"Moron..." She hit him with a pan.
Otaku: Why it took 10 minutes
"Oh... Count Grumpy. What can I do for you this evening?" Naruto was referring to Natta-sensei.
"You can tell me why the some of girls of class 3-A are acting strangely." Natta said firmly.
"Their not acting strangely." Naruto denied
"Yes they are. Even Negi-sensei is acting wired. And that's saying a lot. I"
* Crack Crack Crack Crack*
Naruto cringed. He remembered that sound. The sound of someone knocking out someone else with a pressure point. Naruto looked behind Natta to see Zazie once again. Her arm out in a position that suggests that she did it.
"So... we meet again my silent princess."
"..."
"What do you mean? There not..."
"..."
"Ok you pulled my leg. Yes there not here."
"..."
"Yes it has to do with bad mages."
"..."
"You want to help?"
"..."
"But..."
"..."
"But are you sure? You could get hurt."
"..."
"I see."
"..."
"You what!"
"..."
"Ok... that can be arranged."
"..."
"That too. Neither is a real problem with me. I wouldn't mind doing that with you."
"..."
"Alright then we leave as soon as we can. I'll get you at the front door. Don't worry no one will come to disturb you."
"..."
"Thanks, I'll beck there soon." Naruto left.
There you have it. The conversation that never happened. A new poll will be up by new years. And the next chapter will have the results of the poll. Who won and who lost. Still time to vote if you haven't.
R and R
Marry Christmas.