Naruto doesn't cry

by Mnarutodbz

Naruto is adopted by Dante. A few years later he returns. What kind of surprises will he have for the people of Konoha. No yoai. Harem.

16. Chapter 15: Penance

Mnarutodbz "Well people, this time I'm actually faster than normal…the downside is that I haven't received enough reviews. Anyway, I did receive some reviews about earlier parts of the story."

Dante sighs and he says "What? What is this? Flashback town?" Mnarutodbz glares at Dante and he says "Sorry but I guess the readers haven't thought up with any reviews so far. Anyway, let's kick things off with dante5986."

Dante5986 "awesome story. Some spelling errors so far and a few sections of sentences I can't for the life of me remember (I am reviewing so far for all the chapters I have read (I read to chapter 8 so far.)) I will probably leave another review after I finish the second half of what you have written so far.

(Also if I am right... yes, my name is like that as I am a huge fan of Dante's and have been since the first DMC game came out.)

Mnarutodbz nods and he said "I am a fan myself. I even bought the HD-collection for the xbox since recently…and I'm loving every second of it." Dante smirks and he says "Of course you do…everyone loves me…" Mnarutodbz glares at Dante and he says "I'm certainly loving the scenes with Vergil, Alastor…the first part of dmc1 that Trish kicks his ass…" Dante growls and he says "Sadistic bastard!" Vergil suddenly laughs and he says "Haha...good times…good times."

Mnarutodbz looks at the reviews and he says "The only one that remains is JerichoCross. I'm glad the story caught your interest. Anyway…those were the reviews."

Suddenly Blitz walks in and he cries out "But where are the screaming fans, the crying women?" Vergil gave him a dangerous glare and he said "Just…shut up." Suddenly Jecht from Final Fantasy X *that I don't own* walks in and he says "You stole my line you…what are you exactly? What are those clothes?" Blitz snarls at Jecht and he says "I don't steal so don't whine." Suddenly Jecht gives Blitz a piece of paper and Blitz asks "What's this?" Jecht points his finger at Blitz and he says "You just got served."

Blitz sighs and suddenly he says Gaara. Blitz got a great idea and he says "Hey Gaara…we have a cookie-salesman here. Do you want some?" Jecht looks at Gaara, who suddenly froze up. Sand wrapped itself around Jecht and Gaara said "SAND COFFIN!" Jecht screams and then it was over. He was lying on the floor with several broken bones. Suddenly Blitz appeared above him and he says "No man…you got served hahahaha."

Mnarutodbz shakes his head and he says "Idiots. Well…it's time for the story but before we start with that…" Mnarutodbz turns to Gaara and he says "Gaara…that man wasn't a cookie-salesman. He goes from door to door to raise money for the preservation of the Sahara-desert. Blitz tricked you so that he didn't have to pay." Blitz's eyes widened and he cried out "Now wait a minute! I didn't…" Blitz suddenly stopped talking when he saw Gaara's glare, filled with hate and the will to destroy.

*Next scene is censured…but I ensure you…its very painful for Blitz…*

Mnarutodbz looks at Blitz's mangled body and he said "Gaara really went overboard…the horror…the horror. Anyway…here is the disclaimer for the obvious reason…" Mnarutodbz was interrupted when Blitz said with a high voice "Before you get served hahahahahaha." After this maniacal laugh he fell unconscious…

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, Devil may cry nor any characters used in this FANFICTION.

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With Naruto

Naruto and Itachi were still standing in the hallway when Kakashi appeared. He looked at the ruined corridor and with a plain voice he asked "What happened here? Why does this corridor look so ruined?" Naruto glared at Kakashi and he said "I was attacked by two strange men. One I didn't know but Itachi knew the other." Itachi nodded and he said "Madoka Uchiha." Kakashi gave Itachi a strange look and he said "I thought all Uchiha's were killed several years ago." Itachi nodded and he said "I thought so as well…but I just found out that Madoka is responsible for that." Kakashi got a serious look on his face and he said "We should report this." Kakashi turned towards Naruto and he asked "But why were they after you? Almost everyone thinks that you are just a simple chunin." Naruto crossed his arms and he said "They weren't here for my devil powers…they were here for Kyuubi." Kakashi looked strange and he asked "Are you absolutely sure about that?" Naruto nodded and he said "They wanted to catch me alive. That either means that they want me as a prisoner or they want to extract Kyuubi from my body…which would be impossible if I died."

Kakashi nodded and he said "All right…we need to keep an eye out to them. Perhaps Jiraiya can find out something. He has a wide network and someone like Madoka Uchiha will be noticed. How did that other one look like?" Naruto looked at the hole in the wall and he said "A strange tall man with blue skin. He had small, round eyes, sharp teeth and he was carrying a big sword." Kakashi seemed to think about it and he said "I think I remember him…wait…ah yes…the bingo book. A rogue ninja called Kisame Hoshigaki .He comes from the village hidden in the mist and he is a member of the seven swordsmen." Naruto seemed to think as well and he said "Wait…seven swordsmen…wasn't Zabuza a part of them?" Kakashi nodded and he said "Indeed. According to many people Kisame is the most dangerous of the seven swordsmen. He is also called the tailed beast without a tail because of his power and abilities." Naruto nodded and he said "Perhaps Haku heard about him from Zabuza. I should ask her when we get back." Itachi nodded and he said "You do that…until then I recommend to keep a tight lid on it until we know what we are facing. If people know they would talk about it and it can be that those two start to retaliate." Naruto nodded once again and he said "Good call Itachi…let's pick up Sasuke so that we can go back."

The group did tell Sasuke what happened. He was shocked when he heard that his own cousin was the reason why the Uchiha clan was destroyed and even more that he was after Naruto. He agreed with the plan to leave for Konoha as soon as possible and they quickly left Tanzuku town. At the border of the village they saw Marasa Yadaka. She bowed to the three people and turned around. This was her way of showing her gratitude and saying goodbye.

The three people were on their way to Konoha but they didn't realize that they were being watched from a distance. It was the four devils Orion, Eldor, Rage and Reigar. Reigar looked at the group and he asked "Is that the third one?" Orion nodded and he said "That's Naruto…the cousin of Dante and the son of Sparda's only daughter." Reigar looked uninterested and he said "I can tell from here that he isn't of the same level as Dante and Vergil." Eldor glared at Reigar and he said "I wonder why you didn't kill them. Have you grown soft?" Reigar didn't became mad about Eldor's remark and he responded "It was my decision to let them live. Unlike you I like to use that thing between my ears. It's called a brain…look it up."

Eldor growled evilly at Reigar and Orion said "Let it go Eldor…you only get yourself killed. I don't mind that Reigar let those two live. They could eradicate the forces that are against us." Reigar smirked while Orion said that and Eldor said "One of these days I'm going to get you Reigar…you can count on it." Reigar allowed himself to look at Eldor and he said "I don't doubt it…probably when I am off guard while you are hiding in the bushes. You always were a pathetic creature." It looked like Eldor wanted to attack Reigar but two hard, blue eyes stopped him. Orion sighed and he said "Eldor…stop or else I will interfere." Eldor relaxed and while Rage was looking at the group he said "But what are we going to do now? I don't like the idea that the boy and the sons of Sparda are walking around." Reigar glared at Rage and he said "Back off Rage…if it is necessary I will deal with them personally…until then all of you should leave them alone." Orion smirked and he said "You seem eager Reigar…perhaps a little bit too eager."

Reigar's stoic expression returned and he with a plain voice he said "A warrior deserves a warrior's death…especially them." Orion glared seriously at Reigar and he said "Perhaps you should distance yourself from them. I don't like where this is going." Reigar answered Orion's glare and he said "You don't have any say in this…I took an oath and I will keep it…that's the only reason why I am here. But I have my own reasons to kill them myself when the time comes and if anyone interferes…" and Reigar paused while his eyes turned as cold as eyes "…I will kill him…oath or not." Orion sighed. Although Reigar was part of the brethren of chaos, he was the only devil that remained a mystery to him. His motives, his way of thinking and especially his honor are completely different from the other members. Orion looked at Reigar and he said "Agreed…we leave them alone so that you can deal with them…but when they become a danger for our goal…" Reigar nodded and he said "I will take care of them." Orion turned around and while he started to walk he said "Let's go…we have some work to do…" Everyone turned around except Reigar. Orion turned around and he said "Reigar…" Reigar moved his head and he said "Go…I will follow in time." Orion got a stern look on his face but eventually he left.

With Naruto

The group reached a clearing. Naruto looked around and he said "Let's stay here for a while. I am getting hungry." Itachi nodded and he said "Me too and it's not like we are in a hurry to reach Konoha." The group started to sit on some stones and Sasuke opened his backpack to get the lunch boxes. The group started eating but Itachi noticed that Naruto's mind wasn't focused on his lunch…he was looking at a group of trees to his left. Naruto finished his lunch and he said "I will be right back…nature is calling." Kakashi and Sasuke nodded while Itachi gave him a suspicious look. Naruto felt like he was being pulled to a certain area and he started to walk. Not much later he was walking in the forest and suddenly he saw Reigar leaning against a tree.

Naruto glared at the man and he said "That 'pull' that I feel…is that coming from you." Reigar nodded and Naruto said "Strange…normally I get ambushed in these situations." Reigar looked calmly at Naruto and he said "Attacking from the shadows is a sign of weakness. Only the weak, who aren't capable of creating their own power attack from the dark." Naruto smiled and while he started to walk to the side he said "Strange…your kind normally don't have such honorable traits." Reigar started to smile…it was a sad smile, filled with bitterness and resentment and he said "All devils are scum…some more than the other." Naruto looked relaxed and he said "Are you including yourself?" Reigar looked at Naruto and he said "I am a devil so yes…I am scum…perhaps the biggest one alive." Naruto crossed his arms. He didn't quite understand Reigar. He certainly didn't come here to talk and the strangest thing is that he saw all devils, including himself, as the lowest, most pathetic beings. All devils that Naruto knew were proud and thought that they were superior beings. But this devil was different…he wasn't talking like he saw himself superior…he even called himself scum. He doesn't look proud…he almost looks humble and yet Naruto could feel his power.

Reigar saw that Naruto was thinking and he said "But I think we have talked enough. Talking too much makes me…uncomfortable. I hope you are ready to fight." Naruto looked at Reigar and he asked "Why should we fight? Do you have a quarrel against me or something?" While Reigar unsheathed his sword he said "No…I have my own reasons. You should block your left flank now." Suddenly Reigar appeared to Naruto's left and he was ready to strike. The attack was so fast that Naruto didn't even think about his actions and moved on pure instinct. He jumped up and he was standing on the tree. Reigar's sword went right through the tree and it started to fall. Naruto and Reigar didn't move and they were only watching each other so that one could anticipate the other's move. The tree almost reached the ground when Naruto jumped up, got Repent from his back and made a vertical slash at Reigar. Reigar stepped aside and dodged the attack. He looked so relaxed while he was doing this that it made Naruto look like a fool. Naruto saw that his attack missed and he immediately followed up with a horizontal slash. Reigar smiled and jumped over Naruto while he landed behind the tree-trunk.

Reigar kept smirking and he kicked the big tree-trunk in the air, jumped up, cut it to small, sharp pieces and using his sword as a bat, he hit them towards Naruto. Reigar cut the tree-trunk in so many pieces that they almost clouded the battlefield. Reigar could hear the small pieces of wood connecting with their goal while he gently came down to his feet. He saw Naruto who was covered by wound and pieces of wood. Reigar shook his head and he said "I at least hoped that you were skilled enough to dodge that attack. I hate being disappointed…this fight is over." His grip on the sword became tighter and with unbelievable speed he rushed towards Naruto. Naruto positioned his sword to block the attack but Reigar quickly jumped to the left and drilled his sword in Naruto's chest. Reigar smirked but suddenly the smirk disappeared when Naruto went up in smoke. His eyes widened a bit when he heard Naruto say "That was a nice attack…but this fight isn't over yet." Reigar quickly looked behind him and he saw Naruto…unharmed with no wound and no pieces of wood sticking out of his body. Reigar smirked and he said "Nice trick…" Naruto smiled and he said "Thank you…time to continue." And Naruto jumped forward and made a fierce slash at Reigar. Reigar quickly jumped back and he said "You don't those attacks are useless." He took a closer look at Naruto and he saw that he was smiling. Naruto said "I know…" Reigar gave him a strange look but suddenly he saw something at the ground. Some pieces of wood turned into Naruto's and before he knew it he was knocked into the air.

Some Naruto's were used as catapults for the other Naruto clones and soon several Naruto 'projectiles' were heading towards Reigar. They looked like a swarm and soon Reigar was closed in.

The 'real' Naruto looked strange when a powerful blue light appeared that was followed up by an explosion. For a second…just a small second…Naruto got a glimpse of the 'real' Reigar…but it was too short to get a good look. Reigar landed on his feet and he said "It has been a long time since I had to do that…I commend you. I didn't know you were a clone user." Naruto smirked and he said "Shadow clones are useful. I know that they aren't strong enough to hurt you but they can provide me with information." Reigar nodded and he said "A good strategy. You don't have the power of Dante and Vergil but you work well with the abilities you have. Keep improving and perhaps you will be able to eliminate scum in the near future." Naruto drove his sword in the ground, started to lean on it and he said "And here I thought I could learn more about your abilities. I was just starting to get interested." Reigar looked at him and he said "Too much curiosity might kill you. I only came here to test your abilities…not those of others." Naruto gave Reigar a strange look but suddenly Itachi appeared out of nowhere and attacked Reigar. Before Itachi could land a hit, Reigar punched him on the chest so that Itachi was send flying. He landed with his back on a tree but before he could fall down, Reigar caught him by the throat and he said "I hate to kill without a reason…especially those who are weaker than me. You should stay out of this human." And then he released Itachi, who landed on his knees and started gasp for air. Naruto already was on his way towards Reigar when he hit Itachi but he quickly stopped. Reigar noticed this and he said "I thought you were going to rescue your friend." Naruto shrugged and he said "I knew you wouldn't kill him…you are not that kind of 'scum'…and I hate to attack from someone's behind when he is dealing with someone else." Reigar nodded and he said "Remember…keep developing Naruto…and give my regards to Dante and Vergil." Naruto, who didn't know about Dante's and Vergil's encounter with Reigar, gave him a strange look but before he could ask anything Reigar disappeared.

Naruto walked towards Itachi, helped him on his feet and he asked "Are you okay?" Itachi was still coughing a little bit and he said "I'm fine. Who was that?" Naruto looked at the place where Reigar disappeared and he said "I don't know…but I think we will meet him again." Itachi gave Naruto a strange look and he asked "Someone evil? Someone from the brethren of chaos or is he from the Order of light?" Naruto kept looking and the same spot and he said "I don't know…he is…strange…complicated…but I intend to find out." Naruto suddenly shook his head, looked at Itachi and he said "It looks like the entire world is after me at the moment…first those two strange men and now this." Itachi looked at Naruto and he said "We will get answers in time…let's return to the others so that we can head back to Konoha."

Later

Naruto, Kakashi, Itachi and Sasuke finally returned to Konoha. There were no further incidents along the road so they reached Konoha sooner than expected. They were standing at the gate and Kakashi said "I don't know about you but I am going to the Hokage to report. What about you guys?" Naruto smiled, shook his head and he said "I just want to go home. If I am lucky, Dante and Vergil are back so that I can ask them something. I also have to ask Haku if she heard anything about Kisame from Zabuza." Itachi nodded and he said "I will go along with Kakashi. It might be that the Hokage and Tsunade want some information about Madoka." Sasuke nodded and he said "I think I will go home as well. Naruto…don't forget to prepare yourself for tomorrow." Naruto gave Sasuke a strange look and he asked "Tomorrow?" Sasuke sighed and he said "Don't tell me you have forgotten it. Tomorrow Tsunade will officially receive the title of the fifth Hokage." Naruto startled and he said "Is that tomorrow? I totally forgot." Sasuke made an agitated gesture and he said "Of course you forget something like that. Tomorrow, the entire village is gathering in front of the Hokage tower and everything is excited about it except you." Naruto chuckled and he said "I have other things on my mind but I will be there." Sasuke nodded and he said "I will see you tomorrow." And the group scattered.

Naruto was standing in front of the entrance of the Namikaze estate. He opened the gate and suddenly he heard a soft, kind sound. He listened more closely and he knew that it was a flute. He followed the sound and eventually he was standing in front of Tayuya. He remained silent and shortly after Tayuya finished her song and she said "I had a conversation with the Hokage today." Naruto nodded and he asked "How did it go?" Tayuya looked at Naruto and she said "I told him everything I knew about Orochimaru and he dispatched some ANBU at the hideouts I gave him but I doubt they would find anything." Naruto nodded again and he said "I know and it's better that way. Did you discuss anything else?" Tayuya nodded and she said "He told me that since you bothered to take me in, I am allowed to stay here in Konoha. He didn't want any argument with you." Naruto chuckled and he said "He might be old but he is long from senile. So what are you going to do now?" Tayuya shrugged and she said "I decided to tag along for a little while longer." Naruto smiled and he said "Glad to hear it. So…are you home alone or…?" Tayuya shook her head and she said "Your father is here as well. I met him on my way back. Did you know that he is amazingly fast?" Naruto nodded and he said "I heard stories…but why do you ask?" Tayuya looked at him and she said "Let me tell you…"

A little while back

Tayuya just finished her conversation with the Hokage and she was walking back to the Namikaze estate. She decided to take a shorter route and she went into an alley. She was almost at the end when she saw three men. One of the men came forward and he said "Well well…aren't you that redhead that lives in that creepy mansion where that Naruto lives?" Before she could say anything one of the other men said "That's her…I'm sure of it." The first man smirked and he said "Well…isn't that convenient…we might have a few questions for you." Tayuya glared at the three men and she assumed a battle position…ready to defend herself when the need arises. It never came that far because a calm voice suddenly said "Leave her alone." The three men turned around and they saw a man. He had brown, spiky hair, black eyes and a scar on his left cheek. They didn't know him but Tayuya did. It was disguise of Minato when he was walking through Konoha. One of the three men said "Stay out of this man…this isn't any of your business." The men started to walk into the alley and he said "Now how would you know what my business is? Just turn around and walk away and you won't get hurt."

The three men looked at each other and they nodded at each other. The man wasn't wearing a headband which meant that he wasn't a ninja. Two of them rushed forward to attack the man. One of them punched at Minato but he quickly evaded the attack, grabbed the man's arm and threw him towards the other attacker. The two fell down but they quickly recovered and attacked again. One of the two reached Minato first and that one was the first to fall. He tried to kick Minato but he missed and he was open for a counter attack and Minato was experienced enough to take the opportunity. He hit the man between the stomach and the chest and the man fell to his knees while he was gasping for air. The second attacker reached Minato now but Minato simply blocked the attacker's punch and kicked him in the gut so that he was send flying. The second attacker landed just behind the only one who was left standing. He looked at his two companions and he got an angry look on his face. He reached for one of his pockets to grab a knife. He drew it but when he looked at the location where Minato was standing he noticed that he wasn't there anymore. He heard someone behind him saying "Are you looking for someone?" The man froze up and he said "What speed…" and suddenly everything became black. Minato hit him in the neck and rendered him unconscious. Minato turned to Tayuya and he asked "Are you all right Tayuya?"

End flashback

Naruto started to laugh and he said "Such idiots…I am surprised that my father didn't beat them unconscious immediately." Tayuya looked at him and she asked "I hope that it wouldn't occur again…I would like to keep a low profile as long as possible…not only for the villagers but also for spies who are working for Orochimaru. If he finds out that I am here, alive and well, he will certainly send someone after me." Naruto smiled and he said "Don't worry about that…if something like that will happen, there are enough people here who will defend you…and Konoha has a pretty good intelligence system." Tayuya didn't look convinced and Naruto continued "And if those fail…they still have to deal with me." Tayuya looked at Naruto and she asked "Why would you put your life on the line for someone like me?" Naruto smiled and he said "Because it's the right thing to do…and you live in the house which makes you part of family." Tayuya blushed and she said "It's still strange…the only ones I had some sort of relation with were my teammates…but they would leave me behind if they thought it would benefit them." Naruto chuckled and he said "That's not how we work here. We never leave our own behind no matter what." Tayuya smiled. She didn't smile a lot but when she did people could see that she had a beautiful smile and she said "It's good to be a part of something…strange…but good." The two talked some more and Naruto completely forgot to go into the house.

Meanwhile with Blitz

Blitz and his group did a lot of research before they started to mission. The talked to their employer, investigated the leads their employer gave them and now they were planning phase 2…planning to gather information. According to their information they had to infiltrate an exclusive gathering of the 'elite' of Konoha. Blitz proposed to the group that he would play a rich person. Anko gave him a strange look and she asked "But why you? This is our exam isn't it?" Blitz nodded and he said "That's right but ya know…you people are familiar in tha hood while I am not." Anko looked strange and Shikamaru said "He means that we are known in Konoha while he is a stranger." Shino looked at Blitz and with a calm voice he asked "Are you sure you want to do this? Your…vocabulary is very different compared to the rich people." Blitz looked at Shino and he said "But dear sir…just like many others who gather information, my social skills are quite developed to suit any situation necessary." Shino kept looking at Blitz and very slowly he said "All right…I stand corrected. What is our part in this?" Blitz smiled and he said "Well…I heard the gathering is in a garden and in the open air there are always a few insects that fly around." Shino nodded and Blitz continued "As for Shikamaru…you will be on the look-out. There are several trees where you can get a good look at the party. Perhaps you see something that can help us on our way." Shikamaru nodded and Anko asked "What about me?" Blitz grinned and he said "I have a perfect role for you Anko…"

At the party

Anko was dressed as a waitress and with an annoyed look on her face she thought: When this is over I will hit Blitz in the face. This is so humiliating. One of the rich people waved his index finger at Anko and he said "Waitress woman…two sake please." Anko did her best to smile and she said "Yes sir…" The smile remained but in her mind she said: I know where you can put your sake demeaning bastard…

Blitz was adapting quite nicely and he was talking with several people. Normally the conversation went about the weather, politics and how much money they got. He didn't have the chance to find out anything concerning their mission. Suddenly he heard Shikamaru in his earpiece "Blitz…if you can hear me loud and clear, nod your head once." Blitz nodded and Shikamaru said "The host just appeared on your right. When he joined the party a lot of the guests suddenly started whispering to each other while others turned their heads away. Perhaps you can find anything out about him." Blitz nodded again and he started moving to a group which was far away from the host.

The group was talking about their friends and the influence they had. Suddenly Blitz said "And our honorable host…he certainly knows how to hold a decent feast." One of the men glared at Blitz. Blitz was using a technique that proved its purpose over and over again. If you talk highly about a powerful person, other powerful people will try to prove that person is a bastard and they will spill out the darkest secret faster than lighting struck the earth. The glaring man said "Really? Everyone here finds him a scoundrel." Another man of the group nodded and he said "Indeed. He doesn't socialize at all and he is only holding this feast because he is obliged to." Blitz smiled and he said "That is very disturbing to hear. People of our position should stay together to keep the elite strong." One of the men nodded and he said "You are absolutely right sir. The rich with the rich and the poor with the poor." Blitz smile froze on his face while he felt resentment for the man. He hated his kind but he quickly suppressed his feelings and while he got a watch from one of his pockets he said "I suppose this feast is nearing its end. The decent deserve a good night sleep don't you agree?" Another man nodded and he said "True…the decent indeed. Unfortunately this doesn't apply for our gracious host. Sometimes his lights are on in the middle of a night and he sneaks around like a culprit." Another man looked at him and he said "Talking about it isn't very gracious of you and how would you know that his lights are on in the middle of the night? You can only know that when you are awake as well." The other man reached for his chest and with a startled look on his face he said "Oh my goodness…would you suspect me for doing that? That is most disturbing sir." The two started to debate. Rich people don't argue or fight…they debate. Blitz heard all he wanted to know and he was relieved to leave the group.

The sun started to set and some people were leaving. Blitz left as well because he agreed to meet Shikamaru nearby the tree. Blitz found Shikamaru where he was supposed to be and he moved closer but he stopped when he saw a troubled expression on Shikamaru's face. Someone with a crossbow aimed at Shikamaru appeared and said "I knew you had a partner. Time to wrap this up." Suddenly Blitz felt something hard connecting with the back of his head and everything went dark.

1,5 hours later

Blitz opened his eyes and started to groan. He felt like his head was a construction site where to many people where hammering without any reason. He thought to himself: No nausea and my vision isn't impaired so I probably don't have a concussion. He looked around and he saw Shikamaru sitting right beside him and he asked "How long was I out?" Shikamaru sighed and he said "For one hour and a half. I am sorry Blitz…they were dressed as guests and I only knew what they were planning just before they took action." Blitz sat up and he said "Don't worry about it…let's just worry about our escape from this place." Shikamaru shook his head and he said "I checked the door but the lock is on the other side, which means no lock picking. Our guards seem to know about my techniques so they are very cautious. Blitz glared at him and he said "They knew you were in the tree and they know about your techniques…that means that we were betrayed. There is only one who could do that and that is our employer. Once we get out of here we will have a nice long talk with him." Shikamaru snorted and he said "But first we have to get out of here…how do you plan to do that?"

Blitz stood up and looked around. He noticed that they were locked in a small room filled with nothing more than racks of cleaning materials. Blitz went through the racks and he said "Let's see…bleach is useful…I can use that…and that." Shikamaru looked at Blitz and he asked "What are you doing." While Blitz kept looking he said "Some of these materials are flammable…" Shikamaru sighed and he said "That isn't an answer." While Blitz kept looking he said "I am looking for a few materials to make a bomb to blow the door." Shikamaru raised an eyebrow and he asked "From cleaning products?" Blitz nodded and he said "Cleaning products are made from chemicals…chemicals with flammable abilities. I just need an empty vial or bottle, something that can explode and a string of cloth." Shikamaru's eyes widened and he said "Wait…I have a smoke bomb in my pocket." Blitz turned around and he asked "Our captors didn't take it?" Shikamaru shook his head and he said "It's well hidden." Blitz smiled and he said "The powder of the smoke bomb is perfect. We have all that we need."

Blitz got a few cleaning products, tore the sleeve of his shirt so that he had a cloth to light and he emptied a bottle. He carefully poured the cleaning products in the bottle, took apart the smoke bomb and added the powder in the bottle and as finishing touch he sprinkled the piece of cloth with chemicals and put it in the bottle just until the point he had a fuse. Eventually he took apart a wooden shelf and started to rub two wooden pieces together until he had fire. The bomb was at the door and he said to Shikamaru "Stand in the corner of the room and cover your ears." Shikamaru nodded and did what Blitz told him. Blitz lighted the piece of cloth and ran to the corner of the room.

Later, just outside of the house

Anko and Shino were standing outside. Shino already send a few insects into the house that were flying back now and he said "Blitz and Shikamaru are definitely in the house. That bang we heard came from the location where they were held." Anko gave him a strange look and she said "Then we should go inside and assist them." Shino wanted to agree but suddenly he saw that the door opened and both he and Anko saw that Blitz and Shikamaru came out of the house. Shikamaru quickly noticed them and he and Blitz joined them. Blitz said "Guys…we can better move. When people find out that we are gone they are not going to be happy." Anko nodded and the four people ran away.

When they were at a safe distance Anko asked what happened and Shikamaru explained what he and Blitz went through. Eventually Shino said "You are quite surprising Blitz. But I agree with both of you…we should talk with our employer." Anko glared at Shino and she hissed "Not only talk…I am going to dismember him!" Blitz shook his head and he said "Think before you act. Things might be not as simple as you think. The only thing I want to know is why he betrayed us because he was the one that asked the Devil may cry agency for help." Shikamaru looked at him and asked "So you think that he was forced?" Blitz looked at Shikamaru and he said "I don't think anything…I am just saying that there are unknown factors and we need to know everything before we can take action. That is the main reason for the mission…gathering information, analyze it and act accordingly. Rushing into action, overwhelmed with emotion is something that might work for Dante, Vergil and Naruto…but we aren't half-devils. We don't have the luxury to get wounded." Anko sighed and she said "Fine…not action until we know everything…but when we do…may I please dismember somebody?" Blitz smiled and he said "Sure…let's go."

The started to walk and on their way to the house of their employer Shino asked "Blitz…may I ask you something?" Blitz looked at Shino and he asked "Yes." Shino looked in front of him and he asked "Why are you acting dumb and why are you talking in that weird language at times?" Blitz smiled and he said "People who are dumb are treated dumb. Most of the time people underestimate them and leave them alone. That we I can get information I won't get when I act like someone who is smart…that, and the fact that most bad guys don't hurt dumb people because there isn't any need to. Acting like someone dumb has saved me a lot of times and got me out of a lot of predicaments." Shino nodded and he said "I think I understand…so acting dumb is actually a smart trick." Blitz smirked and he said "Indeed."

The group reached the house of their employer and they went in from the back. Blitz noticed that the light in the study room was on and they sneaked their way over there. Anko looked at Blitz who nodded when he saw her questioning look and Anko completely opened the door. Their employer, a middle-aged man, was sitting with his back towards them and Anko said "We have to talk traitor." The man startled, stood up and turned around. Now it was Anko who was startled…the man was covered with bruises and even a few teeth were knocked out. Blitz, who went in behind Anko, said "We are not the only ones who paid you a visit." The man smiled sadly and he said "Indeed." Blitz glared at the man and he asked "Care to explain why you betrayed our plan?" The man looked at them and he said "I never meant you any harm and I never wanted to betray your plan…you can take my word on that." Shikamaru shook his head and he said "Your word lost some of its creditability…just tell us who it is."

The man looked away and he whispered "I can't…" Anko growled and she said "You filthy son of a…" Before she could finish the insult, Blitz interrupted her and he said "You are covering up for someone. There are only two reasons for you to do that…out of fear or because it is someone very important to you on a personal level. We can rule the first one out because if that was the case you wouldn't have send that letter to the Devil may cry agency…so it's the second one; it's someone important to you…" The man remained silent and Blitz continued "Your wife died several years ago. After that you changed; you left your friends…you continued your business from this house without leaving it. Only one person matters in your life and that is your own son…" The man looked startled and he stuttered "N...no…it's someone else." Blitz shook his head and he said "Your lips say no but your face says yes. You can better tell us the entire story before this goes out of hand…for your son's sake."

The man considered his options but eventually he nodded and he said "My son and the sons of other wealthy families formed a gang. They normally didn't concern themselves with big criminal activities and the things they did were covered up…for our reputation. But since recently things began to change…" Blitz glared at the man and he said "The thefts and abuses in alleys that occur nowadays…" The man nodded and he said "Indeed. Please understand…my son and the sons of the others aren't evil…they are just…misled." Shikamaru looked at the man and he said "So someone else is leading the group now?" The man nodded and he said "Yes but I don't know who…so I hired the Devil may cry agency." Anko looked strange and she asked "But why didn't you hire ninja's for this?" Blitz smiled and he said "That's easy…he doesn't want this in the open. Even now he is thinking about his reputation so he is hiring an agency for discretion. Right?" The man nodded and he said "Yes…but not only for me but for the others as well. Like you said…I turned away from society so I don't care about my reputation…I just want my son back. But the others…they could lose their positions if this gets out in the open."

Shino looked at the man and he said "And the reason why you look so beat up is because those ruff rats wanted to extract information out of you?" The man nodded and he said "Indeed…I didn't know they would go this far." Blitz looked serious at the man and he said "Now you need to answer my question honestly…our actions depend on it…did any of those young people kill anyone?" The man seemed to think and he said "No…I think not. Despite the fact that they are being misled I honestly believe that they aren't cold-hearted killers." Blitz nodded and he said "Good…we will work at it and when we are done we will contact you. Our deal still stands." Anko looked baffled and she said "But he betrayed us! He lied to us from the beginning!" Blitz looked at her and he said "Out of love. I don't consider something like that wrong. Tell me…is a child that is stealing food so that his entire family can eat evil?" Anko looked at Blitz and she said "No…but this is different." Blitz shook his head and he said "I don't think so. He lied to us to protect his son because he loves him. He is just a concerned parent that made a mistake but his cause is solid. I believe we should help him." Anko sighed and she said "All right…after all…you are our examiner and we take your lead." Blitz nodded and he said "Good. Shall we continue with our mission?"

The hideout wasn't difficult to find…all trails leaded back to the house and eventually Blitz's group found the 'gang' there. They found out the reason why the group was getting more involved with crime…the man who owned the house took over the gang. Blitz allowed Anko to do with the person as she would seem fit and the man was taken into custody after a decent beating. Blitz gave the group a lecture about what happens to people who chose the path of crime and he gave a colorful description of 'rotting in jail'. He also told them that he decided to give them one last chance and the young men gratefully accepted the offer because a few of them got severely wounded a few days back. The group told their employer the outcome of the confrontation and he was very grateful. His gratitude, and the gratitude of other wealthy families, was expressed by the checks the Devil may cry agency received several days later.

Present time

Naruto, who finished with talking to Tayuya, went into the house and he met Trish at the door. He looked at her and he asked "Hey Trish…how are you doing?" Trish looked at him and she said "I am bored…the mission was pathetic." Naruto looked at Trish and he asked "Did you expect some more action?" Trish nodded and she said "Indeed…but it wasn't a case of demons. Some young men stole the book and when we confronted them, they attacked. They got severely wounded but that's all. The book was returned to our employer." Naruto nodded and he asked "And the others?" Trish shrugged and she said "They weren't discovered so I have no other choice than to let them pass. What about your mission?" Naruto shrugged and he said "A town under the influence of an evil spirit who tried to turn them into mindless slaves." Trish looked interested and she said "An evil spirit? Those are rare." Naruto nodded and he said "A brother and sister were in an accident when they were young…one got some paranormal power and the other was possessed by an evil spirit." Trish nodded and she said "Lucky bastard. Anything else?" Naruto looked at her and he said "Yes but it happened after the mission. I met the strangest devil I ever met." Trish looked at him and Naruto told her about his meeting with Reigar. Trish looked troubled and she said "That is weird. You might want to discuss this with Dante. If the devil really is as strong as you say it might be that Dante knows about him." Naruto nodded and he asked "Are they back yet?" Trish shook her head and she said "No…only my group and the group of Blitz are finished with their missions." Naruto smiled and he said "Good…then I am going to have a talk with my dad."

Trish and Naruto said their goodbyes and Naruto started to walk through the house again. He found his father in his study and he said "Hey dad…I heard your mission was a success." Minato nodded and he said "Yes although it wasn't as exciting as I suspected. How did you mission go?" Naruto nodded and he said "It went well but strangely enough the real action happened after the mission." Minato gave him a strange look and Naruto explained what happened in the inn where they slept. Naruto told him about Madoka Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki and Minato suddenly looked interested and nervous and he asked "Was one of them wearing an orange mask?" Naruto gave him a questioning look, shook his head and said "No…why do you ask?" Minato shook his head and he said "Forget that I asked." Naruto sighed and he said "I am surprised you asked because sometimes I have dreams about a man with an orange mask on." Minato looked at Naruto and he thought: Did his sub-conscious remember the man from his baby years or is the man with the orange mask coming from the Kyuubi? He was pulled from his thought when Naruto said "Why do you have that pondering look on your face?" Minato shook his head wildly and he said "It's probably nothing…anyway…so those two men were after the Kyuubi?" Naruto nodded and he said "I think so. But that wasn't even the strangest part…that happened later when we were on our way to Konoha. I met a powerful devil who stopped in the middle of the fight, warning me about things to come and stuff like that."

Minato looked at Naruto and he asked "Are you all right?" Naruto nodded and he said "I didn't use all of my strength…and neither did he." Minato got a pondering look on his face and he asked "Did he mention a name or something else that explains what he was doing there?" Naruto shook his head and he said "No…he didn't mention his name and his actions are still a mystery to me. But someone like him must be known so I have to ask Dante and Vergil about him…perhaps they know something." Minato nodded and he said "Good. Things are getting hectic nowadays…first Orochimaru, then the Order of Light…after that we heard about the brethren of chaos and now those two men." Naruto chuckled and he said "We knew that some hard times are ahead of us." Minato nodded once again and he said "Tomorrow is going to be a busy day again…the installation of Tsunade as the fifth Hokage and all our report about the program…" Naruto sighed and he said "Yes…things are happening quickly but at least we will have some rest after that."

Meanwhile at one of Orochimaru's hideouts

The devils arrived at one of Orochimaru's hideouts. They had some things to discuss and Orion wanted to see what Orochimaru and Sasuke were up to. Orion noticed that Orochimaru started to get more annoyed lately and he decided to check up on him now and then so that Orochimaru wouldn't betray him at a critical moment. With a sarcastic smile he thought: No trust among the wicked…

The four devils went into a big room where Orochimaru, Kabuto and Sasuke were. The three people present looked at the new devil Reigar. Reigar only gave them a quick glance and after that it looked like he lost all interest. Orion looked at Orochimaru and he asked "Here we are again. Any news?" Kabuto pushed his glasses further on his nose and he said "Yes…we found out that the Akatsuki made their first move on Naruto Uzumaki." Orion glared at Kabuto and he asked "The Akatsuki? What is the Akatsuki?" Orochimaru stepped forward and he said "It is a secret organization. I was once part of it until I decided to break up with them to follow my own path. The members of the organization or mostly S-rank criminals." Orion's glare intensified and he asked "And what is their purpose? Why did they attack the young half-devil?" Orochimaru shook his head and he said "They probably don't even know that Naruto Uzumaki is a half-devil. But he is the jinchuuriki of the Kyuubi." Orion searched his memories and he said "I remember that word…jinchuuriki…a container or vessel for a demon." Eldor looked at Orochimaru and he said "So you are telling us that the young half-devil has a demon inside him?" Orochimaru nodded and he said "Indeed. The Akatsuki wants to extract the demons from the jinchuuriki's so that they have powerful weapons at their disposal." Rage sighed and he said "Bunch of idiots…you humans can't simply 'control' demons. You people barely know something about them."

Orochimaru shrugged and he said "Don't take it out on me…I am just the one that explains what the Akatsuki's plan is. I wouldn't mind it if they died in their pursuit for the tailed beasts. They never forgave me for leaving the group without saying goodbye." Orion wanted to say something but Reigar interrupted when he said "This conversation is irrelevant. We must concentrate on the resurrection procedure." Eldor looked mockingly at Reigar and he said "Why are you in such a rush Reigar?" Reigar shrugged but he didn't reply and Eldor continued "Perhaps you are planning a betrayal at the last second. That's something that would suit you." Reigar looked at Eldor and with a calm voice he said "The sooner we get this over with…the sooner I am released from you. You are spreading a stench that makes me nauseous." Eldor growled while Reigar leaned against the wall and closed his eyes. Orion sighed out of frustration and he said "Although Reigar said it in a harsh way, he is right…our main focus should be on the resurrection procedure. Our only problem is that others are interrupting us like Dante and his friends…and the Order of Light of course."

Reigar, who still had his eyes closed, said "Penance could create a good distraction. You already said you found her." Rage growled at Reigar and he said "But he also said that Penance's essence is in a place filled with humans." Reigar removed himself from the wall and while he looked at the three other devils he said "It seems that only your bodies were resurrected…not your brains. A distraction is easily made. Just destroy a building that is important to people and everyone goes to that place like moths to a flame." Eldor glared at Reigar and he said "If we destroy something important we will attract unwanted attention and that wouldn't benefit us." Reigar growled and he said "You have all grown soft…weak…decadent. Even Penance would be disgusted by you. Let me just create the distraction so that you people can hide like moles, waiting to get out in the open when the predators are away." Rage looked mad and he cried out "Is that meant as an insult!" Things started to look grim and Eldor and Rage looked like they wanted to charge at Reigar. Orion raised both his hands and the two hot-headed devils were suddenly floating. They couldn't move on their own and according to Eldor's expression it also hurt. Orion said "You two should calm down bunch of hot-heads." Orion turned to Reigar and he said "And you…do you think you can make a good distraction." Reigar nodded and he said "Yes. You can better leave that to me. It's important to make a distraction without humans getting killed or else people will start asking questions and starting investigations. We just need enough time to lure the people away from Penance's essence, resurrect her and getting out of there."

Orion glared at Reigar and he said "If you would do that for us I will agree with your plan." Reigar showed a mocking smirk and he said "I am not doing this for you. I am just doing this to keep the oath I made so long ago. After I fulfilled it, we don't have to know each other anymore. I will simply disappear and follow my own path." Orion looked deep into Reigar's eyes and he said "I understand. Until then I demand full obedience from all of you." The last sentence was meant for Eldor and Rage. Orion knew that Reigar didn't follow orders…he only followed his own path and principles. Eldor and Rage nodded and Orion released them. The landed on the solid floor and Orion said "Come on…we have a devil to resurrect."

With Naruto

Dante and Vergil finally returned at the Namikaze estate. Naruto, who saw them coming, stopped them in the garden and he said "Good you two are back. How did the mission go?" Dante looked at Naruto and he said "The demons are dead so the mission is a success." Vergil took over the conversation and he said "But after that we met a strange devil. Dante and I faced him and…" Naruto interrupted him and he said "Let me guess…it was a devil that looked like a human. He was wearing grey clothes and he had two swords on his back." Dante and Vergil looked at each other and Vergil concluded "You met him as well." Naruto nodded and he told Dante and Vergil about his encounter with the strange devil in the forest. Vergil got a sour look on his face when Naruto said that he had to give them the regards of the strange devil.

Dante looked at the sky, that was turning into a beautiful orange color and he said "I totally don't understand him. Devils are vain…completely convinced about their superiority. They also don't have much mercy and they kill what they can kill but he is different." Vergil gave Dante a quick glance and he said "There are always exceptions. The only thing that remains a certainty is that he means trouble. I don't know about you, but I am going to train soon. Next time I meet him I want to be prepared." Dante nodded and he said "It's better to be safe than sorry." Dante looked at Naruto and he saw that Naruto had a thoughtful look on his face. Dante quirked one eyebrow and he asked "It seems you have more to say." Naruto nodded and the told the two brothers about the two members of the Akatsuki that attacked him. After Naruto was done, Vergil made a gesture and he said "Don't worry too much about them…I am more concerned about that devil and that group that call themselves the brethren of chaos." Dante agreed with Vergil and he said "You are right. Perhaps Argor knows something about the strange devil." Naruto nodded and he said "Do that. I am going to ask Jiraiya if he ever heard something about that Kisame and that Uchiha." Vergil snarled at Naruto and he asked "Why? They don't seem important or dangerous enough and they are not our main priority." Naruto shook his head and he said "Perhaps not but they can turn out to be a thorn in my side. They can also attack me at a wrong time…when I am exhausted from a battle or training." Dante nodded and he said "You're right. The more enemies we eliminate, the less we have to worry about them." Suddenly Dante started to stretch out and he said "But I am going to ask Argor about that devil tomorrow. For now I just want to eat something and sleep for a few hours.

Vergil glared at Dante and he asked "You are going to sleep? I thought that all the naps you take behind your desk made you immune from sleep." Dante snarled at him and he said "Very funny Virge…and you know what they say: The best advice is found on the pillow." Vergil gave him a strange look and he said "I didn't suspect a well formulated saying from you…but beware for something else." Dante looked at Vergil and he asked "For what?" Vergil turned around and while he walked away he said "Too much bed makes a dull head…"

Dante did what he said he would do: after he plundered the refrigerator he went to bed. Vergil did the things he did best…he read a book or he brooded. Naruto decided to catch up with some people that lived in the house…especially Haku. When it was dark he was talking to her and he asked "Say Haku…may I ask you something?" Haku nodded and Naruto asked "When you were with Zabuza…did he ever talk about other Swordsmen of the hidden mist?" Haku seemed to think and she said "Sometimes…but he didn't like to talk about his past. Why?" Naruto smiled and he said "One of the swordsmen tried to capture me…one called Kisame." Haku was deep in thought again and she said "I think Zabuza talked about that one…did he had a big sword wrapped in bandages with him?" Naruto nodded and Haku said "Of all swordsmen, that Kisame was the only one that Zabuza respected." Naruto looked surprised and he said "He didn't act respectable when I had to fight him." Haku sighed and she said "Zabuza didn't respect him for his actions but for certain qualities. He said that he is very loyal to his own beliefs and because he was the strongest of the group." Naruto nodded and he said "I see. The only thing I knew about him was that he was an S-rank criminal. Did Zabuza mention anything else?" Haku shook her head and she said "No…but Naruto…please be careful. I wouldn't want you to get hurt." Naruto took Haku in his arms and he said "Don't worry about me…I can take care of myself and I have enough friends who will help me when I need it." Haku seemed a little bit reassured but not too much. The two talked for a long time before they decided they should go to bed.

The next day

The entire village of Konoha seemed to be filled with excitement. Today a new Hokage would be installed and many people were running around to get everything in order. Although most people were happy, there was one thing that tempered their mood. That Naruto was wondering the streets. The opinions of some people changed over time, especially after the chunin exams but many still had negative feelings about him. Perhaps the future will change those negative feelings into something positive but only time will tell.

Naruto was walking on the main street when someone stopped him. It was an ANBU who said "Naruto Uzumaki?" Naruto nodded and the ANBU gave him a scroll and he said "I was ordered to give you this." Naruto took the scroll and he said "Thank you." The ANBU nodded and he left. Some people were giving Naruto strange glares. Why was an ANBU bothering himself with Naruto? Naruto opened the scroll and he started to read it. The more he read, the more he started to smirk. He rolled up the scroll and put it in his inner pocket.

Later at the initiation

A lot of villagers and ninja's were gathered in front of the Hokage tower. Normally only the old Hokage, the new Hokage and some advisors were allowed to be on the roof but this initiation was different. Besides the third Hokage and Tsunade, some other people were on the roof. The scroll Naruto received earlier was a request to join the Hokage initiation on the roof and he wasn't the only one who received a scroll like that. Dante, Vergil, Jiraiya and Blitz were invited as well.

Some villagers noticed it and they started to complain that Naruto was on the roof, together with the Hokage. Some ninja's of the good kind heard them and they warned the villagers in question to shut up or to go away. Despite the fact that some villagers didn't trust Naruto, some ninja's respected him. Naruto was the one that gained Gaara's trust and without Naruto, the attack on Konoha during the chunin exams could have been far more deadly.

Some villagers were wondering who the three strange men were. They all knew Jiraiya and they knew why he was on the roof but they didn't know anything about Dante, Vergil and Blitz. Finally the third Hokage raised his arms the noisy crowd became silent. The third Hokage looked around and he said "Dear citizens of Konoha…for many years I have been protecting this village. We had some rough times but also many good times. I might have been the highest authority but you, the citizens, are the foundation of this village. I want to thank all of you for giving me the chance to lead this village to the best of my abilities." Some people started to clap while others cheered him on. The Hokage waited until things calmed down and he said "But for some time now I know that I am too old to protect this village properly. No one can stay in their prime forever and Konoha needs a strong Hokage, who can fight for the village. There are times when wisdom and politics come to an end and the fist must be raised. My fist has lost a lot of its power so I have decided to choose a fist that can drive away the dangers that lurk in the darkness. I have chosen lady Tsunade to be my successor."

People clapped and cheered again and the Hokage raised his voice and he yelled "Her heart will lead Konoha to the light and her fists will protect it." Tsunade stepped forward and when things calmed down she said "Just like my grandfather did before me, I will protect this village with my life. I will place the sake of the village before my own and I will fight to the end to ensure the village's future…I…the fifth Hokage!" People started to clap when the third Hokage gave the Hokage-hat to Tsunade. After the applause celebrations began and the crowd scattered. Tsunade turned around and Naruto said "That was quite impressive." Tsunade smiled as well and she said "its protocol. Anyway…we have asked you to be here something very important. First of all…the results of the program." Naruto gave Tsunade a strange look and he asked "But we could have done this in your office?" Tsunade sighed and she said "You would be amazed how much people want the attention of the new Hokage and I guess a small crowd is forming in front of my office as we speak. The roof is a better location at the time because it's more private." Naruto nodded because he understood Tsunade's reasoning and he said "Well…I couldn't see my group into action against demons but they held their own during the last mission." Tsunade nodded and she said "You had the mission from Father Yadaka in Tanzuku town?" Naruto nodded and Tsunade asked "Who or what was the culprit?" Naruto smiled and he said "Father Yadaka." Tsunade gave Naruto a questioning look and Naruto said "He was possessed by an evil spirit. Evil spirits are rare and they rarely possess humans so defeating those spirits wasn't part of the program. But I believe they are ready for most demons that come their way." Tsunade nodded and he she asked Blitz "What about your group? And the group of Trish of course." Blitz nodded and he said "Trish said that the mission was a success so the stealth mission is completed. Shino and Shikamaru did all I expected from them. Anko is a bit feisty but some of her 'charms' are perfect for gathering information."

Tsunade was glad to hear it. She knew Anko and Tsunade knew her abilities and personality. She turned to Dante and Vergil and she asked "And what about Gai and Neji?" Dante shrugged and he said "They did well against that horde of demons. Gai's speed is quite impressive. Neji's analytical skill and his Byakugan are strong points in battle." Vergil nodded and he said "They did what they had to do and we can only say that they successfully completed the mission." Tsunade smiled and she said "Perfect. That's just what I wanted to hear. That doesn't only show that humans can hunt demons as well, but also that you are great instructors." Vergil crossed his arms and he said "Not every human can hunt demons. We chose the group because of their individual abilities. Despite our experience, we can't simply teach every human to fight demons…most of them are too weak or don't have the potential." Blitz looked at Vergil and he said "I think she wanted to make a proposition. Lady Tsunade already knows the things you just said. I think she wanted to propose something else."

Tsunade nodded and she said "Indeed. We still don't know enough about demons. We don't know where do come from or why they appear. We don't know if they would still appear in the future but if they do, we want that our current ninja's and the ninja's of the next generation knows about the dangers of demons." The eyes of Blitz started to bulge out and he cried out "Wait…are you seriously proposing to Dante and Vergil that they would become teachers about some sort of demonology class?" Tsunade looked calmly at Blitz and she said "Yes I am. They have the experience and the information…we don't. I am only proposing this so that the ninja's know what to do when they encounter demons." Dante looked at Tsunade and he said "Me? A teacher…that's one of the strangest things I have ever heard!" He wanted to say some others thing to express how ridiculous the offer was but Vergil stopped him with a gesture and he said "Dante…don't be too hasty. Patience never was one of your virtues." Vergil looked at Tsunade and he asked "What's in it for us?" Tsunade looked at Vergil and she said "You are already on our payroll but if you decide to take this offer your wagers will increase." Vergil looked at Dante and he said "You hear that. It's just a business proposal. Information in exchange for money. I would agree if I were you." Dante glared at him and he asked "Why?" With a filthy smirk, Vergil pointed at Blitz and he said "Ask him and you know why. He is handling the finances of the Devil may cry agency." Blitz nodded and he said "You certainly need all the money you can get to keep your business going. Your customers are slow to pay and your creditors ruthless in claiming their money." Dante made a gesture and he said "I know that but I mean…standing in front of a classroom full of children who are bored out of their minds?" Vergil shook his head and he said "It depends on how you motivate them. I managed quite well during the chunin exams." Dante seemed to think about it and he said "On the other hand…I have some clean material to work with…children can still be shaped. Perhaps I can spice things up a bit."

Tsunade was looking from one to another and she didn't like where this conversation was going despite the fact that it looked like they were starting to accept the idea. Tsunade's only fear was that Dante would turn some students into perfect replicas like him. Of course, Dante was a good man but he wasn't really the perfect example for children. Dante turned to Tsunade and he said "Fine…we'll do it. Just tell us when you want us to start and we will work something out…but demon hunting missions are still our main priority." Tsunade nodded and she said "Of course. The first class on the school will start next semester so you have some time to prepare." Dante, Vergil and Blitz nodded and Naruto said "I feel sorry for those students…but it won't be the most boring class. Thank Kami I am still too young to stand in front of a classroom."

Dante snarled at Naruto but after that he turned to Tsunade and he asked "Did anything else happen? Something that might be interesting for the Devil may cry agency?" Tsunade shook her head and she said "No. The Order of Light is still hunting demons but they aren't planning something drastic as far as we know of. We haven't heard about those devils…it seems they keep a low profile." Vergil crossed his arms and he said "They are planning something devious…I'm sure of it."

In Higora-village

Reigar, Orion, Rage and Eldor were near the village. Eldor looked to Orion and he said "So the essence of Penance is the shopping district? Are you completely sure?" Orion nodded and he said "I am absolutely sure. Now you know why I was hesitant to resurrect her without proper preparation." Rage made a gesture and he said "Then it's simple…Reigar creates the distraction and we kill everyone that remains."

Reigar stopped walking and he said an ominous tone in his voice "If you dare to touch one of the humans with your filthy hands I will kill you myself. You or Eldor won't kill anyone. Are we clear?" Rage smirked and he said "What's the matter Reigar? Are you getting soft?" Before Reigar could make a remark Orion said "SILENCE RAGE! Reigar is right. If we start to kill people, we only attract attention to ourselves. We will keep ourselves to the procedure: Reigar creates a distraction, immediately come back to us to resurrect Penance." Eldor gave Orion a quick glance and he said "And if someone remains in the shopping district?" Orion shrugged and he said "Just knock them unconscious. No killing." Rage growled and he said "Fine…"

They were near the border and Orion said "Take on your human form." Rage and Eldor nodded and they transformed into humans. Reigar was looking around and Orion asked "Have you found a target?" Reigar shook his head and he said "Not yet but I have a few ideas. Set the food supply on fire, destroying a random building…" Eldor interrupted and he said "Destroy an orphanage…that always works." Reigar cramped up and he said "And yet you prove that you are the worst kind of scum alive." Orion glared at Eldor and he said "Even I find that low Eldor. Just keep your mouth shut. You should know better." Eldor growled and Reigar said "I think I will go for the food supply. This is a small village and food concerns everyone. A target like that would likely attract the most commotion and attention of the villagers." Orion nodded and he said "I agree. Do it." Reigar nodded and suddenly he disappeared.

Just two minutes later, thick, black smoke came from a point in the village and people were screaming. The three remaining devils looked around and they could see that the people who were shopping suddenly ran further into town. Even the shop owners left the area without closing their shops. Reigar appeared again and he said "It's done. I estimate that we have fifteen minutes. Orion nodded and he said "Then we must make haste. Get ready for the ritual…"

With Blitz

Blitz was working in his private room. Since he had many talents and did a lot of work, Naruto decided to give him an own office. Naruto walked in and he asked "Hey Blitz…what are you doing?" Blitz sat up in his chair and he said "I didn't want to waste time and I immediately started with making a planning for the lessons we are supposed to give to the Konoha students." Naruto chuckled and he said "You work fast. I came here because I need a favor." Blitz leaned back and he said "Alright…what is it?" Naruto started to lean against the wall and he said "I have been thinking about the Brethren of Chaos. They kept a low profile for quite some time now and I think they are planning something." Blitz nodded and he said "Everyone thinks so as well…but that's old news." Naruto smiled and he said "I know…but I am wondering why they are doing this now. We know they are resurrecting their fellow companions for something big. Normally these kind of things are connected with astrological events."

Blitz seemed to think and he asked "Stuff with aligning stars and planets?" Naruto nodded and he said "Indeed. I think they are bound to certain rules. Can you look up if the stars are moving to a certain position?" Blitz looked strange and he said "I can do that but…it will take some time. I knew some astrology but this is another place. Do you also want me to look up that, if the stars start to align, how long it will take before they take the same position again?" Naruto nodded and he said "Yes. That way we know when we can expect some action and anticipate their actions." Blitz nodded and he said "It's a good thought and I will surely look it up. There might be a few astrologists in Konoha." Naruto smiled and he said "I know I could count on you." Naruto turned around and he was ready to leave the room but he stopped when Blitz said "By the way…if you are looking for Dante…he is on the training fields. He is there to meet Argor." Naruto nodded and he said "Okay, but I am not on my way to Dante. I am on my way to Maya." Blitz frowned and he said "Maya? That girl who worked for the Order of Light?" Naruto smiled and he said "Yes. Why?" Blitz seemed to hesitate but then he said "Be careful around her. When she is with you or that woman where she lives with, she looks normal but last time I met her alone and she was rather…rude to say the least." Naruto made a gesture and he said "She had a lot on her mind lately. She was raised by the Order and she was betrayed by it. Something like that would shock everyone in the core." Blitz leaned back in the chair and he said "I am just warning you. I, for one, don't trust her." Naruto shrugged and he said "I trust her enough. Don't worry about it okay." Blitz nodded and Naruto left the room.

With Dante

Argor was standing in front of Dante. Dante just told him what happened during his last mission. Argor had a pondering look on his face and he asked "So you were attacked by a devil in his human form with amazing abilities?" Dante nodded and he said "Yes…and he seemed to know a lot about me and Vergil. We wondered if you knew him because Vergil, Naruto and I share the impression that this devil is different from regular devils." Argor seemed to think and he said "I never saw one of the brethren of chaos but the abilities you described fit those of Reigar of the Sword, who is probably one of the strongest of the Brethren of Chaos." Dante nodded and he said "We suspected something like that. I think he will be the hardest to beat." Argor shook his head and he said "Alone he is strong but make sure that you prevent that he teams up with Penance. The legends say that those two are a powerful combo." Dante smirked and he said "Reigar plus Penance equals bad…got it. Anyway, Vergil and I are going to train so that we beat his ass next time. You know where to find us if something happens." Argor nodded and Dante walked away.

When Dante was out of hearing distance, Argor heard a voice behind him saying "You didn't tell him?" Argor knew it was Yao. Argor shook his head and he said "There is no need to. It would only complicate things." Yao sighed and he said "But still…I believe he and Vergil should know. You can rather go into battle with complete knowledge about your opponent so that he can't surprise you." Argor shook his head once again and he said "But if I tell him that Reigar is his grandfather, it might be that he wouldn't use his full force against him. Are you sure that Minato can keep his mouth shut about this?" Yao chuckled and he said "I am sure. Minato is a lot of things but he is no blabbermouth. But he has the same opinion as me…Dante, Vergil and Naruto should know Reigar's real identity." Argor made an uncontrollable gesture and he said "Perhaps when the time is ripe but it's still too soon. I respect and trust your judgment…I am only asking you to do the same thing." Yao shrugged and he said "I understand. Minato and I will not speak about it."

With Naruto

Naruto approached the house of Kurenai. He knocked on the door and Kurenai opened. She looked surprised when she saw Naruto and she asked "Naruto?" Naruto smiled and he said "Hello Kurenai. How are you doing?" Kurenai bowed and she said "I am doing well. I hope you as well." Naruto nodded and he asked "Is Maya here?" Kurenai nodded and she said "She is in the garden. She's carving figures out of wood again." Naruto nodded and he said "Good. I want to see how she is doing." Kurenai turned her look away and she said "That might not be as easy as you might think. Lately she has become…distant. I wonder if she would even react when you ask her something." Naruto gave Kurenai a strange look and he asked "Is she depressed?" Kurenai shook her head and she said "I don't think so…personally I think she just has a lot on her mind but everything I want to figure out what's wrong, she either change the subject or she shuts down." Naruto looked at a point past Kurenai and he said "She doesn't want you to carry her burden. She doesn't want that for you. You already did so much for her. Her troubles are hers and she will solve it alone." Kurenai gave Naruto a strange look. She never experienced Naruto as serious as now. When he was talking about Maya, Kurenai could feel something of the tragic Naruto went through, even if he didn't talk about himself. It somehow made her sad…but it also made her want to hug him…to comfort him but she was too much in control of her own emotions. Nothing reacted as fierce as a natural mother instinct as children in inner turmoil…even if they didn't look like it.

Kurenai suddenly stopped thinking when she heard Naruto say something. She looked up and Naruto repeated his question "Can I see her now?" Kurenai blushed, looked away, stepped aside and she said "Yes…you can't miss her." Naruto walked past Kurenai, who closed the door behind him. Naruto walked to the garden and he saw Maya sitting on a wooden chair. She was carving a wooden statue. He was looking at the forms and he said "Isn't that a bit too erotic for a wooden statue?" The statue was shaped like a man and woman entangled with each other. While Maya kept carving she said "It's a fertility statue." Naruto started to smirk and he said "You are not thinking about having children are you? Or is it for Kurenai?" Maya kept carving and she said "I am carving it without a reason…it's a hobby." Naruto looked at the wooden table and he saw a lot of wooden statues…obviously this was a hobby that Maya practiced extensively.

Naruto took place on an empty chair and he asked "So…how are you doing?" Maya finally stopped carving and she said "I'm bored…I even feel empty…like I don't have a purpose." Naruto sighed and he said "Come on…you know that isn't true. Every living being has a purpose." Maya growled a little bit and she said "It surely feels like I don't have a purpose. I was raised by the Order of Light…I never received ninja training or something that looks similar. The only thing I can do is hunt demons." Naruto shook his head and he said "You can do a lot more than just that. Just look at your figurines…that's art." Maya shook her head but she didn't say anything. She wasn't looking for a debate and she asked "I heard you and Konoha are working on a project together…to teach ninja how to hunt demons." Naruto smirked and he said "And where did you hear that?" Maya started to smirk as well and she said "People talk and I listen." Naruto leaned back in the chair and he said "That's the big idea…but only a few can survive a serious attack. You can't simply 'make' demon hunters…you have affinity for it or you don't…simple as that." Maya nodded because she knew this as well. She was even surprised when she heard that the Devil may cry agency agreed to the program.

Naruto looked at Maya and he said "Hey…I just got an idea!" Maya gave him a strange look and she asked "Really? This I have to hear." Naruto leaned towards her and he said "What about becoming an advisor? You have fought demons and you lived with the Order of Light your entire life. If someone knows how to deal with them, it's you." Maya frowned but eventually she shook her head and she said "It isn't that simple. It's true that I know a lot of the procedures of the Order but my knowledge is small in comparison. The Order is a big organization and I don't even know who leads them. I only worked with commanders and messengers from the board as they called it." Naruto nodded and he said "Still…all information can be useful. Think about it and when you are done thinking, let me know your decision. Perhaps I can arrange a meeting with Tsunade." Maya nodded and she said "I will think about it."

Naruto and Maya said their goodbyes and soon Naruto was on his way home. He was walking in the streets of Konoha when got an ominous feeling. He looked at a point in the distance but there was nothing. Still he could feel that something happened but the question was where. The ominous feeling started to fade and Naruto shrugged and he started to walk again.

Two hours later

De devils were back in the hideout again. There was someone else there as well, a beautiful woman. She was very pretty and when she walks in a village, a lot of men would stop working to look at her. She would have been much prettier if there wasn't such a cold look in her eyes. She was sitting on a wooden bench and she said "Really Orion…what were you thinking? Remember that quality goes before anything else. You should have saved Eldor en Rage for last." Orion sighed and he said "I am just doing what I am supposed to do Penance. Stop annoying me with those kind of things." Penance started to chuckle and she said "You hear that Reigar-love…the 'mighty' Orion is just doing what he is told to do." When she said 'Reigar-love' Reigar opened one eye, growled and closed it again but he didn't speak. Penance stood up and she said "Still as silent as always…and here I thought we had something special." Reigar sighed and he said "Even the most wary can make mistakes…sometimes little, mostly big. Too bad my mistake was as big as the universe."

Penance chuckled again and she said with a teasing wink "You liked it…don't deny that." Orion growled and he said "Enough! We have better things to do than to dwell in the past and bickering among each other." Orion turned to Penance and he said "We brought you back earlier for a special reason. We would like you to use your power for a…distraction." Penance sat down again and she asked "On who and what for?" Orion sighed and he said "Just three annoying thorns in our side." Penance shrugged and she said "I don't see why I should do it. We can't resurrect the others before our time runs out." She pointed at the ceiling and she said "Don't you remember that the constellations are already shifting?" Orion glared at Penance and he said "I know that but I would rather like to resurrect one more before the time for resurrections runs out. There are meddlers in our affairs and that can slow us down later." Penance chuckled and she said "I think I understand. What do you say Reigar-love?" Reigar glared at Penance and he said "Stop calling me that Penance." Penance used her hand to brush away some hairs from her forehead and she said "Fine…but what do you say? Do you think it is wise?" Reigar shrugged and he said "Why delay something that you can do today? The sooner we get this over with, the better."

Penance nodded and she said "Good. First I need some information about the victims." Orion nodded and he said "Two of them are from the universe where Mundus went to. The third one was born here but raised by one of the two." Penance nodded and she said "I know the universe you speak of…and I think I just came up with a perfect distraction. Just make sure that they are separated from other people and I will do the rest."

Eldor snarled and he asked "Why? Just do it and don't care about anyone else. It doesn't matter if people die…they are nothing more than cattle." Penance looked at Eldor with a disgusted look on her face and she said "Spoken like a true brute. You have no brains, no conscience, you smell terrible and you look disgusting. Mass-murder might suit you but I only kill when it is necessary. But what would you know about preservation of life…your tiny brain only thinks of destruction. You make me sick." Eldor made a fist of anger while Reigar chuckled as he said "I knew there was something I liked about you Penance." Orion turned to Eldor and he said "Calm down…save it for after we are done." Eldor kept clenching his fist and he said "Be ready when that day comes…" Penance smirked and she said "I'm so scared." Orion glared at her and he said "You can better leave. Reigar, why don't you show her the way to her targets?" Reigar shrugged and he said "Fine. Follow me."

In the meantime, somewhere else

In a cave, 9 shadows appeared. They weren't real people, just projections. The only way people could recognize each other were by the shape and the eyes of the shadows. Even their voices were twisted beyond recognition. Someone with strange eyes said "We are postponing our plans. We need to prepare more thoroughly." His eyes went to a pair of sharingan eyes and he asked "Madoka, what have you learned about your target?" The shadow of Madoka shrugged and he said "Not much I am afraid, only that he is more reasonably strong. The real problem is Itachi Uchiha." The leader, Pain, nodded and he said "I agree on that. I will send Zetsu to collect information about the nine-tails jinchuuriki." Pain looked around and he said "But we also have other obstacles to overcome…namely Orochimaru and the Order of Light." Someone with one eye said "Hmm…those guys are getting on my nerves with their annoying interference…hmm." A small person said with a deep voice "Forget about that Order…I want to get my hands on Orochimaru." Another one with purple eyes said "I will offer all of them to Jashin!" Pain raised his hands and he said "Silence. We will take care of them, but only when the time is right. Zetsu will collect the information we need and we will prepare and plan from his findings. We will not act before I say so." The others nodded and Pain said "We will meet another time. We are done." And the shadows disappeared.

In the headquarters of the Order of Light

The leaders of the Order were sitting in their dark room. The main leader said "They are running out of time. Our efforts and the efforts of the Devil may cry agency were not in vain." The high shrieking voice said "That may be so but they can try again when the stars align once more." The main leader nodded and he said "That is true. We must prepare. But we also have to deal with the strange men in black cloaks." The third member nodded and he said "Yes, they are after the tailed beasts. I don't know why but we can't let that happen." The high voice chuckled and he said "They are probably planning to use them for themselves." The main leader made a gesture to silence the two up and he said "We will think about how to deal with those men and what we should do with the containers of the tailed beasts." The two others nodded and the main leader said "Now that we have some breathing space, we will keep this charade of the 'good organization' while we are planning to reach our goals."

With Reigar

Reigar was walking in front of Penance and she said "You are unusually silent…even for you." Reigar stopped walking and he said "I have a lot of my mind." Penance stopped as well and she said "Really?" Reigar nodded and he said "I am having my doubts about Orion. I think he has more up his sleeve than he tells us. I don't trust him." Penance nodded and she said "I never trusted him." Reigar looked up and he said "I am surprised you are not asking me about your targets since Orion rejected to give you a name." Penance shrugged and she said "Why should he? It's easier if you don't know the target." Reigar moved his head so that he could see Penance from the corner of his eye and he said "He didn't tell you for something else." Penance frowned and she said "It seems like you already know the targets." Reigar nodded and he said "Yes. I even tested their strength myself." Penance started to chuckle and she said "I would like to see their surprise when they were obliterated." Reigar looked in front of him again and he said "They are quite skillful. They certainly received from abilities from their father." Penance gave him a strange look and she asked "Their father?" Reigar nodded and he said "Sparda."

Penance's right hand shivered for just a mere second and Reigar said with a smile "It seems that this news shocked you Penance." Penance recovered herself and she said "When I get back Orion is going to get it." Reigar started to walk again and he said "Good luck with that. Do you know what you are going to do?" Penance smiled and she said "Well…if they are devils…" Reigar interrupted her and he said "Half-devils." Penance shrugged and she said "Fine…half devils. Since that is the case, their future endeavor would be less dangerous than I anticipated." Reigar stopped again and he said with a dark voice "Just don't let them die…we might have use for them in the future." Penance smirked, she knew Reigar isn't someone who likes to follow orders and she already suspected he had an own agenda. She nodded and she said "Don't worry Reigar-love…even if they were mere humans they would survive." Reigar nodded and they started to walk again.

With Naruto

Naruto, Vergil and Dante were training. They decided that they needed to get stronger. They suddenly stopped when they noticed that they were being watched. They looked at their side and they saw Sasuke and Itachi. Vergil frowned. He didn't like it when someone was overseeing his training and he asked "What are you two Uchiha's doing here? Spying?" Itachi shook his head and he said "Certainly not Vergil. Normally Sasuke and I are training here. We just have the decency to wait until you people are ready." Vergil nodded and he said "A plausible explanation."

Dante raised his hand and he said "You guys can go if you want. Vergil lost his interest anyway." Vergil glared at Dante and he said "You are the last person who should accuse anyone for losing their interest or concentration." Dante chuckled and Naruto said "There are still enough days to train. Let's call it for today so that we can start out fresh tomorrow." The three nodded and they were ready to walk away but suddenly Vergil stopped. Dante turned around and he asked "What's the matter Virge?" Vergil looked around and he thought: Something is wrong. What is this sensation I am feeling?

With Reigar and Penance

They were looking at the group from a distance. Penance asked "Are those three the targets?" Reigar nodded and Penance said "That one in blue…he certainly looks like him." Reigar nodded again and he said "Let's hurry up before we lose our chance." Penance shook her head and she said "There are two others with them." Reigar made a careless gesture and he said "Don't worry about that. The half-devils have a noble character and they wouldn't allow them to be hurt. They will protect the two others." Penance nodded and she said "If you say so…let's begin." She closed her eyes while she started to whisper…

With Naruto

Suddenly Naruto and Dante looked up and Dante said "What is this?" Naruto shook his head and he said "I don't know…wait…it feels something like I felt this morning." Vergil braced himself and he said "Be careful…something is coming."

The air seemed to vibrate, just like it would in the desert. Then a dark hole appeared which started to expand rapidly. Everyone could feel that the hole was trying to suck them and Vergil said "Hold on to something!" Dante shook his head and he said "We can't…we are in an open area. Sorry bro, we're screwed." The suction became stronger and stronger and the group could feel that their bodies couldn't hold out long. Suddenly they felt a heavy pull and with a loud scream they were sucked in…

Later

Naruto opened his eyes. Everything was a big, yellow blur. His vision started to recover and he thought: Sand? He stood up and he looked around. He saw a lot of sand. He placed his hand above his eyes and he noticed a small town in the distance. He thought: Where the hell are we now?

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Mnarutodbz "That is something for the next chapter."

Naruto looked around, then at Mnarutodbz and he said "Wait…are you appearing in the story now?" Mnarutodbz smirked, nodded and he said "Yes…but just to say that this chapter is over."

Mnarutodbz is looking at Itachi, Sasuke, Vergil and Dante, who are still unconscious. He makes a few hand signs and he said "Cold water bucket jutsu." Suddenly a few buckets filled with cold water appear above their heads and the next second they were covered by cold water. Dante immediately stands up and shouts "MNARUTODBZ! WHAT THE HELL!" Mnarutodbz looks at Dante and he said "The chapter is already over."

Vergil slowly stands up and he asks "What about our current location? Are you not going to explain that?" Mnarutodbz smirks and says "No…that is something for the next chapter."

Mnarutodbz turns to the readers and he says "Please don't forget to review and until next time." Suddenly Itachi stands up and he says "I don't like cold water…time to pay the price…TSUKUYOMI!" Mnarutodbz suddenly looks around and he only sees thousands of Teletubbies *that he doesn't own* and he shouts "DAMN YOU IIITTTAAACCCHHHIIII!"