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READ AUTHOR NOTE! IMPORTANT SHIT IS DOWN THERE MAN!
"Time Alter" - Speech
'Time Alter' - Thought
Time Alter - Action, special words, Flashback
Time Alter - Spells, Jutsu
[Time Alter] - Speech from communication device
{Time Alter} - Location, time, date, etc.
Chapter 3 - Meet the Magus Killer
{Random Village in Fire Country}
Once entering the town, Naruto sense something. He sense someone in great sadness. Ever since Naruto started to learn from Kurama, he learn a unique way to sense people. He learned how to sense emotion of any individual.
"Hey, why don't you two go get the supplies." Naruto told Krulcifer and Xenovia while walking away already.
"B-but! You're the one that-" Krulcifer try to say, but was cut off.
"Oh don't worry. You can handle it. I trust you two in getting what is needed." Naruto already was far enough, so that Xenovia or Krulcifer won't stop him. The two girls knew that Naruto was about to get involved with something none of his business. The two girl gave up and went to the shop to buy more food and other supplies.
Naruto went over to the bar where he sense the presence. It so happens to be in the tavern in town. He then spotted a grey-haired, bespectacled man with a large beard and dark eyes. By the looks of it, the old man was drowning his sorrows in booze.
Naruto took a seat next to the man. "Bartender. Sake over here." Naruto said with his face covered by his scarf.
"Aren't you a little young to drink kid?" The bartender ask Naruto. Only for Naruto to slam his fist on the bar. Surprising every drinker in the bar. "A-alright s-sir." He then poured a shot for him. The town was just a small village for travelers to pass by, they didn't have many visit of shinobi around these parts. Naruto drink like he smokes, but thanks to his healing abilities and his blood from Kushina Uzumaki, he has a very strong tolerance against alcohol. He could out drink most alcoholics outside the Veil. Naruto would laugh at how the warrior race, Shinobi, would only drink sake and couldn't get their hands on grade-A quality drinks like vodka.
Naruto quickly drank the shot by opening up a small hole in his scarf, so no one can see his face. He then slam down a large stack of ryo. Enough for the drink, the broken bar, and a generous tip. "Keep the change."
"Thank you very much sir." The bartender said happily. No longer afraid of the generous boy. He had enough to make improvements to his tavern.
Naruto then turn to the old man he was sensing. "Hey old man. What got you down?" Naruto asked.
"Huh. Just life sucks now." The old man complain as he took another swig of the bottle he bot.
"Wanna talk about it."
"Just that I fucked up. I was suppose to hire some shinobis from Konoha-" At which Naruto scoff at. "Ya. I feel the same way. I was trying to get help, but their Hokage refused my offer. So I'm going back home without the help we need."
"I'm a freelance mercenary." Naruto said, peeking his interest. "I would charge you a better price, but I'm on a mission to the Land of Waves now. Sorry old man. If I finish early, then you can come for me for help." Naruto got up and left the bar. Finding out what he wanted, but sadly couldn't help him. The old man was still in shock from hearing what Naruto has said. Sure he was a kid, but so was his supposed help that he hired. Those three brats and cyclops handled two rogue ninja without much difficulty, so this brat could help him.
'He certainly carry himself as a professional.' The old man thought as he look at Naruto.
He chase Naruto out of the tavern. "Wait! Kid! My home is in the Land of Waves! Can you help me!? I'll pay a little now and more in the future!" He begged on his knees.
"Get up old man. You don't need to beg on your knees." Naruto said as he put his hand on his shoulder to get him up. "Just tell me what you need help with."
"Okay. The Land of Waves is ruled by a cruel businessman name Gato. He took over our country and started to bleed all of us dry of everything we had. The only way to escape his rule if I build a bridge to connect us to the mainland. Gato hired rogue ninjas to try to kill me, so I sneak out of Waves and went to Konoha. I manage to get a group of kids to help me, but I couldn't complain with that much help I was getting. Once we left, we were attacked by some rogue ninja, but they were handled quickly. We had to go back because the redhead girl was hurt and they wouldn't risk helping me without more information. I told the Hokage the full truth, but he wouldn't accept any of my offer, so I left." The old man explain to Naruto.
"Typical Konoha. They were trying to get more out of you and your country. It was best that you left. A deal with Konoha would have replace one tyrant with another." Naruto said with his own experience from Konoha. "Well, your mission goes along with my mission, so I don't see why I can't help you. We can talk about pay after the job is done." Giving the man the smile he needed in a long time, but was a little worried about the fee. If Naruto does help him, he could overcharge him, but it was better than seeking help from a shinobi village. They would demand far more than usual or even more depending on who was hiring them. Mercenary would only ask for money, which can be earn in time. "I have two others with me. Try to not piss them off." Naruto said as he led the old man to his girls.
Naruto brought the old man to the girls that finish getting the supplies. He understood what Naruto met about not pissing them off. They were beautiful for their young age. They already garner the attention of many men in the streets. Several earn a broken jaw from Xenovia. They eventually made their way to the coast.
"We will set up camp here." Naruto said as he then started to pull out supplies and tents from his storage ring. The girls started to set up camp.
"Hey! We're almost to my home. We will be there in a few more hours." the old man complain.
"By then, we will be outside at night. You said Gato hired some rogue shinobi, so they would have the advantage of slitting your throat in the dark if we go now. It's safer if we go in the morning when there is light." Naruto retorted. He then went off to draw up some runes around them to set up a bounded field.
While Xenovia started the fire, Krulcifer started to talk to the old man. "You never introduce yourself mister." She said with a sly grin. This entire time, they were helping a man that they don't even know about, except for his home being the Land of Waves.
"Oh, sorry about that." The old man laugh at. Thinking about it, he never asked about them either because all he cared about at the time was that he was getting some help. "I'm the master bridge builder, Tazuna the Great!" The girls just gave him a blank stare. "Tough crowd."
"I'm Xenovia Emiya." Xenovia introduce herself as she started the fire. Ever since becoming the head maid for the Emiya family, she took on the name to show that she has family now. "The maid of the Emiya family." Surprising Tazuna. He wouldn't expect a servant to be out here fighting like this.
"I'm Krulcifer Einfolk, Tazuna-san." She said with a bow. Out of the three, she had respect for the elderlies. Well, actually, she was the only one to respect anyone. Naruto won't respect anyone to they prove themselves and Xenovia only show respect to Naruto.
"That's a weird name you got there, Krulcifer-san, Xenovia-san." Tazuna commented about their name. Considering everything inside the Veil was mostly Japanese base, they wouldn't expect words or name from anything outside of it.
"We're not from around here." She said mysteriously.
"Who's the boy?" Tazuna asked about Naruto. He wouldn't call him a brat since he did accept his request.
Krulcifer and Xenovia look at each other, then turn to him. "His name isn't something he like to advertise. He goes by his alias, the Magus Killer, but you can call him Emiya." Krulcifer answered.
"THE MAGUS KILLER!?" Tazuna shouted in shock. The name was well known all around the Elemental Nation. As for the term magus, it derive from fairy tales from before the formation of the village system. To the shinobi's knowledge, magus was a myth about a group of people that knows magic. Considering that Naruto was using that name when he went into the Veil, everyone would call him that. Tazuna then went for his backpack to pull out his Bingo Book that he got off the dead rogue ninja he pass after leaving Konoha after the failed negotiation. He quickly turn to the page with the Magus Killer information.
Bingo Book
Page 17
Name: Emiya
Alias: The Magus Killer
Rank: S
Age: 14
Affiliation: Freelance Mercenary. Base of Operation is unknown.
Known Elemental Affinity: Wood, Ice, Wind, Water, Earth, Fire
Description: Appears to be a boy with cerulean blue eyes and silver long hair. Height is about 5'2 or 5'3. His face is always covered by the blue scarf he wears. His attire consist of a black suit and a black trench coat with black combat boots.
Ninjutsu: Shown to use the wood release and ice release kekkei genkai. Assume to be from the Senju and Yuki clan, but no proof. Shown different level of water, fire, wind, and earth jutsu.
Taijutsu: Weak at taijutsu, but excel at countering taijutsu and bukijutsu (weapon jutsu). He is physically weak, but knows how to fight physically strong opponents.
Genjutsu: Shown to be very powerful. He is capable of casting genjutsu to be un-noticed by many A-Rank shinobi. He is also capable of releasing high level genjutsu as shown with his confrontation with the rogue ninja, Danzo Shimura.
Fuinjutsu - Most promising fuinjutsu out there. He is capable of drawing seals in air with his fingers and is rumored to be able to do it in his mind. There have been people that hired the Magus Killer say that he manage to create a storage scroll in the form of a ring that can only be reach by himself only. Witness claims that the storage ring allow the Magus Killer to quickly retrieve weapons in it compared to storage seals.
Is known to carry odd weapons that can kill from a distant, carries a dangerous sword, and a pair of hidden blades in his sleeves.
Actions:
-He fought with the Raikage, Ay. It was shown that the Magus Killer was faster than him. It was said that only Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage is the only one to be able to keep up with him, but the Magus Killer was said to be faster, so it's assume to be faster than the Yellow Flash. His victory against Ay made him the youngest S-Rank Shinobi. He reach S-Rank at the age of 12. One year earlier than the previous record broker, Itachi Uchiha, Konoha's Crow.
-Known to hunt and kill bandits, thieves, and notorious missing ninja.
-Overthrew the ruler of Land of Snow, Doto Kazahana and replace it with the rightful ruler, Koyuki Kazehana or more commonly known as the famous actress Yukie Fujikaze.
-He's a freelance mercenary, so he can be hired at the right price and reason. Many have claim that he is a man of honor and morals.
-Fought against rogue ninja of Konoha, Orochimaru of the Sannin and Danzo Shimura. Defeated both with the help of two girls. He claimed Orochimaru's Kusanagi as a trophy. He destroyed Danzo's Sharingan that is said to belong to the decease Shisui Uchiha, Shisui of the Body Flicker.
-Fought in Kiri's Civil War and turn the tides for the rebels. He fought Yagura, the Fourth Mizukage and won. Making him Kiri's hero.
-He is also seen to work with Kumo and Iwa shinobi
(Not that all his action isn't in order)
It is known that he is with two blue haired girls about the same age. What is most confusing about the two girls is that they have no chakra, so they can't be sense. The Magus Killer is shown to be able to erase his own chakra signature to match the girls.
Recommendation: Flee on Sight. It is known that the Magus Killer is a hero for the innocent. If you have committed a crime against innocent, he will kill you.
Bounty(1):
Otogakure no Sato - 75,000,000 ryo Dead or Alive
Konohagakure no Sato - 100,000,000 ryo
Alive
"He's the Magus Killer!?" Tazuna shouted after finishing reading Naruto's entry. Naruto was still out applying the runes. The two girls were nodding with a cheesy grin. They were happy that Naruto had a great reputation in the Veil. Sure it was going to get him killed, but it was better than association the name, Magus Killer, with killing the innocent that his father created. Naruto may have not cared about it, but they do. "He's the one that liberated the Land of Spring from their own tyrant." Tazuna said. He was happy to know that he hired one of the best person to save his country. According to the rumors, he saved so many villages and people around the Elemental Nation, but he was afraid of the cost for someone so famous. The story of the Land of Spring having their cruel leader killed and replace with the rightful heir with help from outside was the story that gave him the courage to go out to Konoha and get help.
"Oh yaaa~" Xenovia and Krulcifer said as they began to remember the mission that started to get Naruto noticed.
Flashback
Naruto, Krulcifer, and Xenovia were starting out as freelancers inside the Veil. It was during their first year in the Veil. So far, the girls didn't like the shinobi race, but admit that it was a nice place. Modern society hasn't destroyed the land yet and overall it was peaceful when they weren't attack by bandits on a daily basis. Naruto was hired by a manager of a famous movie actress. The manager was Sandayu Asama and he was once saved by Naruto when he and his actress, Yukie Fujikaze, was being attacked by a group of shinobi hired to kidnap the actress. The gang was passing by and easily killed the shinobis. He then hired them for a job after giving his thanks.
On the day to leave for shooting, Yukie ran away. Naruto, as the group sensor, went after her. He followed her to a bar where she was getting drunk.
"You're done drinking yourself stupid yet?" Naruto asked rudely.
"Leave me alone kid. Just let me drink." Yukie, the woman with long black hair with bangs that swept on each side of her face and light colored eyes, slurring say. She took another sip of sake.
"Get over your problem lady!" Naruto said loudly, but not enough to alarm everyone in the bar. Naruto was able to sense her feelings, so he could relate to how she is feeling. She was in pain from a loss, so she became apathetic. "You think that you're the only one that lost someone important!" Naruto then pulled out his Contender and whack her on the head. Knocking her out.
He brought the unconscious woman back. Sandayu was a little mad about him hurting Yukie, so Naruto heal her once he gave her to Sandayu to carry. Once on the ship, he and the girls watch her act the scene. Xenovia and Krulcifer were fans of her, but her attitude wasn't something they were expecting. Hell, Naruto is the same way, but he was better at hiding his feelings/opinion for Yukie Fujikaze.
Then when they reach the Land of Snow to only find trouble. A couple of snow ninja were waiting for them and tried to kidnap Yukie. The reason she was their target is due to the Land of Snow's Daimyo, Doto Kazahana, wanting to capture the daughter of the previous Daimyo and his niece. Yukie Fujikaze's true name is Koyuki Kazahana, the heir of Land of Snow. A fight broke out where Naruto attack the leader of the squad, while Xenovia attack the girl and big guy that went after Yukie. Krulcifer stayed with the shell shock Yukie or now revealed Koyuki to provide sniper support for Xenovia. Her sniper wasn't doing much, so she switch to jewel encrusted bullet that supplies elemental magecraft. Mainly her ice bullets. The kunoichi commented about how Krulcifer's weapon is more advanced than their own version and would take it when taking Koyuki. Only to fail at either attempt, Krulcifer support and Xenovia's attack push them back and destroyed their chakra armor. It surprised them to see that 'chakra' base attack would destroy their chakra armor.
It was then Naruto summon many fireballs with runes to attack the entire island. Quickly destroying it and forcing the snow ninja to retreat, while they retreat back to the ship. During the entire fight, the camera crew were recording the fight and were planning to use it in the movie, saying that what they saw was never seen in any movie or shinobi battle they ever saw before.
Back in the ship, the truth was revealed to everyone, but Koyuki still refuse to confront her uncle. Choosing to finish the movie and leave. Naruto was about to beat some sense into her until Sandayu stop him. It was then that they reach the mainland of Snow country when Koyuki ran away again. She eventually fell due to exhaustion and Naruto showed up.
"You done running away?" Naruto asked coldly. Then he picked her up and carried her on his back and start to walk back. She was silent till they reach a tunnel.
"Why? Why do you keep looking for me?" She asked Naruto with an apathetic tone.
"It's painful, isn't it?" Naruto asked back. She didn't understand completely. "The pain of losing everyone you love. I don't know what happen in your past, but I can see the same pain of losing a parent. You have been running away from the pain and letting it rule your life." She listen carefully to his words, but denied it at the end. "My name is Naruto Emiya. I lost my parents too, so I know the pain. By the end of the mission, I'll heal your heart." Naruto said with a grin as he showed his face to her. She still didn't react to Naruto's unveiling of his face.
"All I'm going to do is act when we get back." She told him.
"I don't care about what you do. The job is to take care of you and that is what I'm going to do." Naruto told her, but she wasn't taking him seriously anymore. It was then Naruto saw the ice melt and under the ice were tracks. "Tracks? You guys have train? Man you're behind." Naruto said with a laugh. Only to irritate Koyuki. She may seem cold, but trains were her father's work and she won't allow anyone to insult him, but her.
"Hey! Trains are the most advanced form of transportation around the world!" She said loudly.
Only for Naruto to laugh. "Right. Where I come from, this thing is ancient." It was then Naruto heard a train horn. He turn around to only see a train light.
"Goddamnit!" Naruto started to run. Luckily he was fast enough to keep ahead of the train.
"It's catching up!" Koyuki screamed. Seeing as the train was getting closer to them.
"Shut it!" Naruto shouted back.
"You'll never make it! We're going to die!" She screamed in resignation to death by train.
"LIKE HELL WE ARE! I ESCAPE THE WRATH OF THE DAMN ORT! I'M NOT GOING TO ALLOW SOME OLD RELIC KILL ME!" Naruto shouted in protest. Koyuki didn't understood what a ORT was. It was during one of Zelretch's prank on Naruto. He threw Naruto in South America where the ORT or the Type-Mercury was residing in. Naruto landed on it and it attack Naruto. Naruto ran for his dear life, while the ORT tried to kill him. He was forced to take his Time Alter spell to a new level to escape that monster. Zelretch was laughing his ass off and the best part was that he was recording the whole thing.
"TIME ALTER: DOUBLE ACCEL!" Naruto shouted to use the Emiya's magecraft research. The spell speeds up his blood flow, hemoglobin metabolism, and muscle movement all at the same time at double the rate. Naruto could make it go triple the rate or higher depending on which spell he cast. Naruto suddenly was moving faster than normal. Twice the speed he was going and manage to escape the train and reach the exit a good 20 second before the train made it. Koyuki was surprise at the speed that Naruto was going. She thought no one can outrun a train like that, but Naruto seem to prove her wrong.
[You better thank me kit. If it's weren't for my healing capabilities, the backlash of Time Alter would have done more harm than good.] Kurama commented.
'You forgot about Avalon.' Naruto retorted. Seeing that his already godly healing speed was thanks to both Kurama and Avalon.
[Whatever. Wake me up when you need me.] Kurama then went back to sleep.
It was then Doto came out of the train to confront Koyuki and demand for her necklace, the key to her father's last creation. It was then that Sandayu and a small army of samurai showed up to kill Doto and instate their princess. However, Doto had other plans. The army charge at Doto when he push a button to reveal what looks like to be a volley system.
"Oh no you don't!" Naruto shouted as he slam his hand into the ground after quickly writing up some runes in the air. Then what seems to be roots travel underground to reach in front of the army and a wall of wood appeared in front of them. Shocking Doto and everyone else. Koyuki eyes landed on Naruto who seem to be the cause of the wall. It was then the volley system launch hundreds of kunai at the army, but thankfully for Naruto, the wall protected them. Everyone in the Elemental Nation knew about the legendary wood release that belong solely to Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage. She was amaze by his act to defend her people and slowly started to believe in him. Believing that her uncle can be beaten and there was still hope.
It was then a series of explosion on the track and on the mountain went off to trap the train. It seem like Krulcifer was planning ahead. It force everyone in the train to come out and fight in person. It was then Xenovia attack the snow ninja with the help of the army and Krulcifer from her sniping position. Naruto took on Doto himself.
At first the fight seem one sided between Naruto and Doto. He launch many high level ice jutsu at Naruto, but Naruto was dodging all of them without any trouble. It was then that Doto broke the ice under him. They were conveniently fighting over a frozen lake, so Naruto was forced underwater. It was then that Doto launch even more black ice dragons at Naruto to attack him. The attack were relentless and Koyuki tried to get to Naruto. Only for Doto to encase her in a prison of ice spears.
"NARUTO! NARUTO GET UP! I BELIEVE IN! YOU CAN WIN!" she screamed. Hoping that her words would be enough to reach Naruto and give him enough strength to fight back.
"HAHAHA! Don't bother! He couldn't survive my barrage of attacks!" Doto laughed. Only for the wind to pick up and surround the hole that Naruto fell in. It was then a massive Asian Dragon made of ice with red eyes shot out of the lake with Naruto riding him(2).
"This ends today! DOTO!" Naruto shouted from the ice dragon that Naruto created. The dragon was one of his strongest rune magic he could create. "Cocytus!" Naruto commanded his dragon. Cocytus then launch a powerful ice beam at Doto. Which froze him solid. It was then a sniper bullet came from the mountain and hit the icicle Doto and turn him into snowflakes or ice flakes or whatever... dust.
It was over. The tyrant was killed along with his followers. Naruto healed Koyuki's mental scars and she became the Daimyo of the newly found Land of Springs. The reason for the change is for the last treasure that her father created was a heat generator that melted all the ice. Naruto and his friends became heroes to the country and Naruto manage to work out a deal to buy a plot of land to build a new home for him in her country. She didn't complain considering her new found attraction for the young silver head. Only Koyuki and a few others would know that Naruto lives in the Land of Spring. The reason he chose to live in this country is due to the snow that reminded him of his home in Germany.
And most of all, the movie crew recorded the entire thing and made millions when the movie was showed. It also drew a lot of attention because it was also an advertisement for the Magus Killer. Many Kage planned to put a bounty on the Magus Killer to gain his 'bloodline' of hyoton and mokuton. However, they reconsider that choice when they learn that he's a freelance mercenary, so they went out to hire him instead of capture him.
Except for Konoha. They believe that the mokuton belong to Konoha only due to it being the Senju kekkei genkai, so they kept the bounty on him. Naruto would refuse all messages or request from the Land of Fire due to the bounty they place on him. Naruto started to work for Ay, sometimes Onoki, and Mei Terumi, the leader of the rebels in Kiri. Who Naruto will help in the future and liberate the country from the unjust ruler. They tried to convince Naruto to join them, but gave up and settle with becoming a friend of his. Only Ay, Onoki, and Terumi knew the identity of the Magus Killer and some information about outside the Veil and his connection with Konoha, Koyuki included.
End of Flashback
After listening to the story of how they liberated a country from a tyrant, Tazuna felt happy. Very happy. The kids in front of him fought and killed a man worse than Gato. He got help from one of the most powerful shinobi out there and it would cost less than the team of brats at Konoha. He felt hope again. "He then look at the Bingo Book again. The picture and description matches the boy that he met. "Hey, why is it that Oto and Konoha are the only one putting a bounty on him?" It confused him why don't others place a bounty on him like these two did.
"Oh that. It just that their greedy" Xenovia answered. Unfortunately, he didn't understand what she met.
"Xenovia met that we attack Oto before due to one of our mission, so they don't like us. Well, Konoha, they immediately place a bounty on him once he earn a spot in the Bingo Book." Krulcifer tried to clarify.
"Why would Konoha want to capture the Emiya-san? He seems like a good guy to me." Tazuna asked once again.
Then Naruto came out, finished with the bounded field. "They want my skills and weapons." Naruto said as he pulled out his Thompson Contender and fire a standard bullet into the air. Scaring Tazuna as he never heard a sound like that before. "They're a power hungry village and want the best for themselves. If you agreed to have Konoha help you, they would have made you hand over all assets in Waves to them and coerce you into an alliance." Naruto said bitterly. He and the girls were already attack by many Konoha shinobi and other bounty hunters. At first, Konoha shinobi went back with a few injured and a warning that others would come back in bodies bag.
"Oh." Tazuna said. It would make sense now that Naruto pointed out. He offered to pay A-Rank mission and even went as far as to pay S-Rank when the economy was back to normal. Before Gato's arrival, Waves was the one of the biggest trading nation in the east. Being the perfect place for ships to dock and trade for the mainland of Kiri. "That bastard! He wanted me to hand over my home to him!" He shouted angrily.
"Enough with these talk. It time for dinner." Naruto said happily. The two girls look excited.
"You're in for a treat! He's an amazing chef!" Xenovia shouted happily.
"Xenovia, your drooling." Krulcifer pointed out. Tazuna could only laugh at them. At first it was a little tense to be around such powerful kids, but seeing them being normal ease his feelings. Naruto cook up curry for the group and Tazuna wasn't disappointed.
'She was right. He's an amazing cook.' Tazuna thought as he quickly ate the curry. Trying to finish as fast as he can, so he can get another plate.
Jā ne
Author Note
1: I don't know the exact currency in Naruto universe. I'm making a rough estimate for S-Rank shinobi. In the anime, Chiriku's bounty is 30,000,000 ryo and he's A-Rank.
2: Yes the same Cocytus from World Break Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman.
At this point, Naruto is pretty much an original character. He doesn't have any quality from canon. If you don't like it, then deal with it. All the things from outside that doesn't seem like it fit with Naruto, you can guess that it my own quality that I'm portraying onto him.
You will see me use Japanese words than english words from time to time. That problem will be a constant with me.
Chapter 2,3,4 were originally one chapter, but I split it up. I was planning to make it all chapter two, but change my mind and divided it into three chapters. If you complain that any of these three chapters are too short, keep in mind that they were originally one chapter. This is the longest I ever wrote :).
For everyone, look at my Bio! I mean it! I will start posting up there about the status of my current story and the next one. If you ask when I'm posting or working on it, I won't answer it anymore. Just look at it. I will include the story status and include the date of updating the status. I will post up there as what story I will work on, so if you're impatient, read it to find out about my progress. I'll try to keep you updated, but I have a life of my own, so I won't have time to do it all the time.
