Last time, Naruto had continued his training with Rias the rest of the O.R.C members. During the time, he had several weird dreams yet it felt familiar to him for some reason. Soon, training was over where Naruto was now ready to face his challenge for Rias' future. Meeting Riser for the first time, the two blonde's went to the Rating Game dimension where they're duel officially began.

Rating Game dimension

Naruto experience a light feeling before feeling hard ground beneath his feet. Taking a glance, the younger blond saw that he was standing in an open area in the middle of an old village.

Seeing the surroundings, he can't help but feel like he's seen this somewhere before. It didn't take long before his attention was brought back to his opponent who looked like he was anxious to get things started.

Before things could begin, the two overheard Lord Gremory voice reign over throughout the Rating Game dimension.

"Alright you two… This match will continue on until one of you comes out victorious. Anything can be used except familiars and outside help. Now, then…" where Naruto got into stance while Riser simply relaxed with his cocky grin.

"…. Let the match begin!" Lord Gremory declared starting the match. Hearing Lord Gremory's declaration, Naruto quickly summoned his sword.

(Durendal from Sword Quest Wiki)

Holding his sword vertically in front of him with both his hands, Naruto prepared himself as he saw Riser's starting to unleash his flames. Remaining cool, Naruto saw Riser gather the flames into his hand.

"Now then… you pathetic low-rank trash… I teach you what it means… when you insult a Phenex…" Riser snarled before throwing a powerful fire blast directly towards him.

The fire blast expanded as it widen its range towards Naruto. The blast hit where Naruto was standing causing a powerful explosion. As the fire spread, Riser looked confident that one attack would finish Naruto off.

His good mood suddenly changed when several shadow spears came out of the fire where it hit dead on at Riser's chest where it exploded. After the explosion, Riser's body was covered in flames before it died down to reveal that he was unharmed.

From the other side of the flames, Naruto dodged Riser's attack by first creating a small shadow sphere where he fired directly at the oncoming flames where it caused the explosion while he moved back. Dodging Riser's fire blast he quickly channeled his magic to fire several shadow spears at the other blonde where took notice at Riser's body to see him completely uninjured or unharmed from his attack.

"Guess Rias wasn't kidding about the Phenex's healing ability. The only way I can win against him is if I can break his mind or continuously overpower him until he can't come back. This isn't going to be easy." Thought the blond mystery piece as he tried to figure out his options.

Glancing around his surroundings, he made sure to take a mental note on each building an area so he can have a quick way to escape or use of cover. Naruto decided to try and get in close to see how good Riser is in close combat.

Before he can make a move towards Riser, Naruto rushed back before making sudden zigzag moves as he went to closer to Riser while using his sword to slice several of the flames from hitting him. Riser fired several fireballs in an attempt to burn Naruto up since he dodged his first attack. Being able to see him in front of him, the older blond snarled at the fact at how easy Naruto was dodging his attack.

Riser then switched tactics where he unleash a streak of flames all around, like a flamethrower. Naruto gathered power in his left hand before swinging it as he unleashed a good water spell to act as a bit of a shield from Riser's fire. Both fire and water collided where the fire overcame it, letting some flames through.

Riser looked pleased as he was about to announce his victory but was suddenly by surprise again when several shadow spears came out from the steam, hitting the joints of his arms, shoulders, and directly at the head.

Hitting Riser forced his regeneration ability to activate causing him to hold still for the moment so that his head and his arms won't cause any random attacks that would be problematic.

Just as Riser's body was healed, Naruto appeared right in front of him with his sword ready to slice his body in half. Riser saw this where he moved back missing the blade entirely. Naruto sword hit the ground hard where it carved itself into the stone ground.

Not being disgruntled about missing him, Naruto quickly moved forward while dislodging his sword from the ground. Riser used his fire affinity to physically create a fire spear. Both weapons clashed together were the two exchanged blows with one another. For minutes, Naruto and Riser pushed each other with their weapons while implementing each other ability such as Naruto and Riser firing shadow and fire blasts in combination with their weapon strikes.

Of course, Naruto had to do a lot of dodging to avoid getting injured while Riser just took the hits since he is using his regenerative abilities to heal him from ever injury. For a bit longer, both fighters moved back after Naruto unleashed a powerful shadow blast on the ground between them to separate each other.

Phenex Castle

Everyone watched as Naruto dodge the fire attacks before getting into close combat with weapons against Riser. The crowd kept their gazed on Naruto since he performed several impressive surprise and tactical attacks while showing impressive stamina and control over his magic.

Watching very closely, Rias nervously looked on as her lover was so far on even ground with Riser. Although she internally was thrilled to see Naruto improved so much in his abilities in two weeks' time, she can't help but be worried since she knew that Riser was still holding back.

"That bastard… he's only making Naruto a spectacle towards his power. Naruto-kun… please just come back to my side… please…!" Rias thought as tears threaten to come out.

Her thoughts stopped when she felt a hand placed on her shoulder. She looked back to see Akeno kindly smiling to her.

"It's going to be alright Buchou… Naruto believed in your words, now it's time for you to believe in him. Just have faith in him." Akeno simply said to her best friend.

Rias felt a bit at ease as Akeno comforted her, but deep in her heart she can't help but be afraid for him. The rest of her peerage were also there, also hoping to see if Naruto can defeat Riser.

From behind the scenes, in a separate room away from the rest of the crowd, Sirzechs was watching the Rating game between the two boys with keen eyes of interest on Naruto. Beside him, Grayfia also watched with similar keen eyes on Naruto since he looked like him.

As the two watched, Sirzechs looked on as he contemplated on his plan to help Naruto out a bit.

"Grayfia… did you make sure that the environment is the exact replica of the town that he used to live?" Sirzechs asked

"Yes… I used the documents from the past to replicate it along with using some personal information to make sure that it's exactly like the town." Grayfia responded

"Now, let's see if he is really him or not?" Sirzechs as he focused on Naruto

Rating Game

Moving back, Naruto quickly ran into the village where he decided to use the old buildings as cover as well as for ambush attacks.

As he ran, his vision suddenly changed where instead of being inside an empty village, he was surrounded by a thriving community where there were many people walking around. The thing that got him more interested was the fact that he was now looking up at them to see that he was the same size as a child or so.

Then his image changed from the scenery back to the battlefield. Jumping to the right, Naruto instinctively leapt into a hole that led him from his current position to behind Riser's since it was dug like that.

Burning the old home, Riser thought he got him but was suddenly surprised when his arm was suddenly cut off before his legs went with it. Falling face down on the dirt, Riser looked back to see Naruto was right behind him in an attack position.

"Drop your guard, chicken fry." Naruto taunted him

Riser simply growled before his Phenex ability kicked in where his arm and legs regenerate themselves. Once he was fully regenerated, Riser jumped up intending to burn Naruto up with his fire punch.

Just as Riser was about to hit him, Naruto threw his sword high in the air where he countered attacked, using his own skills in shadow magic to cover his fists where he diverted Riser's fists like it was child's play. As Riser persistently try and hit him, Naruto continued to dodge Riser's attack but mentally, he was something else.

Instead of fighting Riser, he was fighting someone else a man with a dozen angel wings with fire covered in his fists. The two continued to exchange hits as their fists collided with each other.

His image disappeared as he saw Riser create an opening where he made himself be unguarded. With him being unguarded, Riser created a sword using his fire ability as he intended to slice him in half. But before the third child of Phenex family could even attempt it, Naruto had spun around where at the same time his sword fell from the sky, catching the handle with his hand he parried Riser's attempt.

As their swords struggle for supremacy, Naruto pulled back forcing Riser to lose his balance where he delivered a few good punches at his face while finishing it off by carving his ribs.

Moving back, the blonde mystery piece once again witness the Phenex family ability of regeneration where he was fully healed again. Once healed, he looked at Naruto where the blonde teenage witness the angry and humiliated look on his face. Deciding to push his luck, Naruto started to play with the overbearing man.

"Aw~ isn't that sad. Does the little oven fried chicken need to cry or something."

Riser glared at him as he instantly blasted him with another fire blast. Naruto simply jumped out of the way while trying to get some more cover.

Just as Naruto was going to try another attack, he saw Riser unleash his Phenex fire wings from his back and took to the air.

Growling at this, Naruto knew that he needed to figure out a strategy since he knew that land vs fly, fly will win. He could always try and fly with his devil wings, however he isn't used to it just yet where he knew that Riser would have the upper hand.

Seeing the remaining buildings that were still fine or was burning down from the Phenex's flames. He decided to try and bring Riser in by luring him in so he would use any of the empty houses to jump around where he can land some blows on the guy.

Getting his act together, Naruto blasted a few shadow spears at Riser where he simply dodged. Riser looked back to see that Naruto disappeared from his position. Seeing that he has hidden himself within the burning village replica, Riser flew around a bit where he soon lowered himself near the ground.

Phenex Estate

As Riser continued to look for the low-class blonde devil, Rias couldn't help but smile since she knew that Riser was being serious for a while now where Naruto was able to stand against. But as thrilling as it is, Rias knew that Naruto needed something to defeat Riser and his regenerative abilities.

While she gazed at her boyfriend, the rest of her peerage/family looked on with their own thoughts.

Akeno looked on as she had a lustful gaze at watching Naruto fight Riser. Throughout the battle, Naruto has shown very impressive skills to cause several magnificent blows that she can't help but rub her thighs together. She imagined feeling the same muscular chest that Rias felt as she can't help but want to have Naruto with his power.

Asia and Koneko looked worried since, although, Naruto was alright for the moment, he was being pushed back because of his lack of experience.

Kiba and Issei watched on as Issei asked for possible strategies that Naruto could do, although Kiba didn't have the slightest of clues on how Naruto could come out victorious.

With Sirzechs and Grayfia, both looked on as they could see the match, carefully watching Naruto and his performance. Both knew that the person that they were thinking about was indeed him then he would have won already since he has the power to come out on top against a Phenex member.

Just as battle slowed down, they saw Naruto appeared right next to Riser in a clever move.

Riser looked around the area as he dropped a bit lower to get a better look. Once he reached a certain height, he was suddenly attacked by several shadow and ice spears where it hit him, forcing him down further. He healed instantly but not in time to see Naruto had come leaping down in fierce sum speed and power as he released his magic into the sword, creating a swirling maelstrom of shadow and water covering the blade in a thrust position.

Naruto was about to hit the arrogant Phenex before Riser quickly, in midair, dodge the attack by moving the side tremendously. Of course, Naruto figured that where he changed his sword stance from a thrust position into a one handed swing. Landing in a crouching position, he instantly twisted and pushed himself towards Riser where he used the buildings to run up with incredible speed where he jumped directly at Riser.

Seeing this, Riser barely dodge the attack but wasn't able to avoid the blast as Naruto used the swing with his magic still on the blade to create a magical shockwave that pushed Riser into the ground while Naruto kept moving forward.

Quickly getting up, Riser fired at the place where Naruto was going to land. Naruto landed at the same time where Riser's flame hit it, creating an explosion where he was force off and making him go unbalanced.

Being in midair, Naruto didn't have any way to balance himself. He looked at Riser's direction to see that the blonde Phenex covered himself in flames where he was coming directly at him to strike him down.

Seeing this, Naruto unfolded his devil wings where he regain his balance but was now on Riser's turf. Naruto barely flew out of Riser's path but did get singed from the passing heat where he just endured the pain.

Trying to get away, Naruto's flying was somewhat pathetic but still maneuverable where he looked back to see Riser laughing at him.

"Your pretty pathetic right now… not that I except from a low-class devil as yourself. Now to do what I should've done when I first found out about you. That's to put you in your place and kill you for taking my prize away from me."

Riser unleashed his full power of fire as he now looked like a flaming 3 meter long Phoenix where he launched himself directly at Naruto. Naruto flew away but he wasn't very skilled in flying. As he tried to get further away from the Phenex, he knew that at the speed he was moving, he was going to get hit. As he flew through the streets his mind once again wondered off as the aura of his sword began to let of waves of smooth power.

In his mind, he saw a similar scene where instead of a village, he was in the coast near a rocky ledges and surroundings. He then witness that he was getting closer to the rocks where he instantly started to move around and dodge each one with incredible agility, speed, and skill as he turned, twisted, and spun around.

His mind then went back to his current situation where he notice that only a moment or two has passed as he spaced out. Seeing this, he notice that the town was similar to the rocky terrain. It was here that he just threw away his hesitation and embrace his devil wings. Pushing forward, his speed just increased where he drop attitude where he was now about two feet off the ground in flight.

Seeing this, Riser saw that he had a perfect target where he rushed towards him with everything he had where Naruto didn't even look back.

As everyone in the Phenex estate watched, Rias shouted Naruto's name while her friends just looked on with worry in their face.

However, before Riser could hit him, Naruto suddenly twisted his body around where he drastically shifted direction, avoiding Riser's attack as he struck the ground with burst of fire was covering the area. Riser was on one knee with his fist into the dirt to show that he missed. Getting back up, Riser was suddenly caught off guard as Naruto just flew through the flames and punched Riser in the jaw, sending him up.

Riser regain his composer as he flew high into the air where he planned on staying there to avoid any more surprise attacks where he just plans to burn the entire area and draw him out into the open to burn him alive. But before he could even carry out his plan, Riser suddenly was hit from a shadow spear from above him.

Regenerating, Riser looked up to see Naruto was already flying higher than him. Riser didn't know how Naruto got up there so fast but knew that he need to take him out. Riser fired several large basketball to medicine size fireballs directly at Naruto.

Flying down, Naruto simply spun and twisted, with his wings tucked, around the fire attacks in a way that made it impossible for Riser to hit. As he got closer, Riser used this to fire one powerful blast of fire at him where Naruto countered. Naruto spread his devil wings out where it drastically slow down his movement while swing his sword horizontally, firing several lightning attacks, similar to Akeno, at Riser where he quickly shifted directions to avoid being targeted as he made his way down to the ground.

Riser was so focus on aiming at Naruto, he didn't even notice Naruto's attack him and his attack where it caused a huge explosion. Once the explosion settled down, Riser was once again fully healed.

Rias had a look of astonishment on her face when she saw how skillfully Naruto was flying.

She recalled on their training how Naruto had trouble on just staying straight while making alright turns and such. But now, Naruto flew like a hawk or falcon with such graceful movements.

Sirzech and Grayfia looked dazed as they recalled the same type of maneuvering as the person they knew centuries ago.

After attacking Riser, Naruto landed on the ground on one knee as he panting hard.

"Damn it… What am I going to do? I don't have any techniques that can help me. And I'm almost out of stamina. What am I going to do?" Naruto thought as he knew that he was spent.

For the entire match, Naruto was able to fight on common ground with Riser. However, Naruto was still new to using his demonic magic, along with his sacred gear. Using shadow, water, and lightning magic against Riser, along with constantly dodging his fire attacks took a toll on his stamina and energy.

Before he could figure things out, he suddenly sensed danger where he looked up. Naruto barely dodged as Riser thrust a fire spear where he was kneeling on. Still trying to get his footing, Naruto wasn't able to block Riser's sudden attack.

Normally, Naruto would have dodged it but he was getting tired while he was still trying to get use to his magic. Naruto barely blocked the blows to his face but wasn't able to stop the punches and knee kicks into his gut. Adding the fire in each of those hits, Naruto suffered both burns and blunt attacks.

Given a break, Naruto barely stood up as he used his sword for support while he glared at Riser, who looked smug and superior at him. Naruto panted as he coughed up blood from his mouth.

Chuckling at his achievement, Riser looked down at the sword wielding blond. "It seems that you've reached your limit. That's to be expected since your nothing more than a worthless low-class."

He finished saying before he moved forward in his top speed where he Naruto wasn't able to block his fist that hit his face. The force was so strong that he was lifted into the air where he then skidded on the ground while dropping his sword.

Groggily getting back on his feet, Naruto spitted out more blood of his mouth as he glared at Riser, who cockily walked towards him with a smile and a evil glare in his eye.

Once he got close, Naruto tried to fight him with fists, but Riser just humiliate him by dodge his punches before delivering fire fist deep into his stomach and face.

Phenex Estate

The crowd of High-class devils just looked on where some actually enjoyed the torture that Riser was giving to the low-class challenger. Others like Sona and her queen, Tsubaki, along with one black hair male devil, looked on solemn since Naruto's performance showed his strength and determination which was admirable.

Issei silently cheered for his blonde sempai but knew that he doesn't have anything left since he looked like he was beating by a car while Asia just closed her eyes on not watching Naruto efforts being dishonored. Kiba and Koneko looked dismay since they already see that Naruto has reached his limit and the only thing left was his spirit.

Akeno looked sad as she watched Naruto being subdued. Her attention turned from the screen to Rias, who she can see had tears falling from her eyes while muttering something silently. She guessed that Rias was asking Naruto to stand down and retire or something like that.

Rias cried as she saw her blond lover now at the end of his ropes where he performed beautifully, but wasn't strong enough to continue the fight. She already knew that it was one sided since Riser had experience as well as power, not to mention his regeneration abilities while Naruto didn't have any of that since he was a new born devil.

Still standing up, Naruto looked up at the Phenex before Riser just grab his neck and lifting him up by it where he started to choke him.

"You pathetic welt. You are nothing but an insect. To supreme devils like me, you're nothing more than a nuisance, one who doesn't deserve to be in the same presents as us… or have any woman like Rias stand by your side. You are nothing. Now, to end this pathetic waste of time. My wedding should really get started where once I and Rias are married, I'll make her forget all about you after a night with me." Riser stated

"Any last words?"

Naruto looked down at the blonde bastard, "Yeah…" he replied before he spit into Riser's eye, forcing him to let go as he wipe the spit out his eye socket, "... screw you."

Riser growled at the humiliation that Naruto just delivered to him where snarled at the blond. "That's it…" gathering a tremendous amount of fire into his hand, where it grew larger and larger, "DIE!" with a craze look in his eyes.

Naruto only looked on as he barely stood up. Panting hard, the only thing he felt was his regret, the pain meant nothing to him since he was depressed that he couldn't save Rias that he was going to lose her to this asshole in front of him.

Naruto's Mindscape

"I… I can't… I can't let it end this way. I want to be with her... I want to smile with her… I want to live with her… I want power… I need power… give me power!" he thought to himself

At that moment, his mind changed scenery again, where Riser disappeared and he was now surrounded in an endless black void.

"Do you desire power…?"

Naruto heard the same voice from several weeks ago. He looked around to see the person standing in front of him, with a cloak covering his head but could see that this person was strong.

"Why do you want power?"

"I want it to save my friend." He answered

"Then… you can have it… however… the price… will be high… a price where you'll no longer be able to walk away from. Do you want it, then just grab my hand."

Naruto looked at the hand that was being offered to him where he didn't hesitate. Getting a firm grip, he suddenly gotten a scenery.

"Clear your mind… call forth your serine state of mind… remember the bond you have with your family and friends… the bond that united everyone to you... you sword is proof of what they all represent… find the light in the darkness of your soul and once you do, there is nothing that you can't do."

Naruto had focused on what he was told on what to do where he recalled all the fun times he had with his family, the joys of hanging out with the O.R.C and most important, how he and Rias made love together where the two made a promise to be together forever. Having all that, he found a light where he reached for it where it overpowered the darkness and enveloped his entire body.

Outside Naruto's mindscape

Naruto remained motionless as Riser prepared to fire his attack. Riser guessed that he was just too tired to continue on where he plans to just finish the match. He was ready to launch his attack at Naruto where it hit him hard, causing a path burst of flaming destruction all around.

Riser laughed at his victory while Rias screamed in horror while the rest of her peerage just looked stunned. Rias just started to cry hard in both pain and sorrow, ruining the light bit of make-up on her face.

Just as Riser declared himself the winner, something else was happening. The fire that was burning away Naruto's body was being spread out where it was now spiraling in a small tornado.

Riser looked back, while everyone in the Phenex estate just looked on as they wondered on what's going on. Rias looked up with her puffy eyes at the disbelief on what's happening.

Once the fire was starting too dispersed, everyone saw Naruto's sword was now hovering in front of him where it glowed in a thin layer of kaleidoscope colors but saw that it acted like a shield. The sword started to hum, giving a pulse where Naruto reacted to it where his body also gave a beating sound similar to the sword.

As the beating continued to get louder, Naruto's chest glowed where he lost consciousness as he stood up kneeling on the ground as the evil piece that Rias used on him was separated from him.

The sword and the first evil piece glowed in unison where their powers glowed as the two floated side by side in front of Naruto's kneeling body. It was then that the two artifacts became twisters of power where it roared into the sky. As they moved up, both became one as the two collided with each other as their powers were both chaotic and balanced where light and shadow became as one.

Once it was one, the power died down where it revealed something unique. Where Naruto was kneeling now stood a person wearing a white dark armor with red highlights similar to a knight except it was more modernize like a machine.

(Shining Gundam)

Phenex estate

Everyone in the ballroom were complete shocked at what just took place in front of their eyes, the evil piece that was used to revive him and his sacred gear sword gave off such extraordinary power that it not only reborn Naruto once again, but also unleash his Balance Breaker giving him a futuristic knight suit.

Rias couldn't believe on what her lover just unleashed in front of her eyes, where he was now covered in an armor. As she gazed at him, her peerage also looked on with amazement as well on what just happened.

Akeno had a lustful look in her eyes at seeing Naruto unleash his hidden powers. She recalled on how much Naruto trained in the past 2 weeks where he exhaust himself into the ground while still working on building his physical stamina and increase his magical power.

Asia, Issei, Koneko, and Kiba had a look of hope in their eyes at seeing their friend gaining a new power within himself. Seeing him in his new armor state, they can't help but wonder what his new armor could reveal.

The guests in the Phenex estate continue to watch with great anticipation at seeing the young Phenex fight against the unknown piece, Sirzechs and Grayfia look on at the transformed blond with great interest because of his new armor.

As Riser stood motionless on his feet the armored young man lifted its hand into the air where in a second later, his sword appeared in front of him. It wasn't till he took hold of it where the sword was covered in a powerful aura again. After a moment later, the magical aura disappeared and revealed the sword in a new form.

The handle changed into a silver design with gold bands with 2 gold pentagrams overlap each other in the center of it. The blade has changed into a sapphire/azure color design on it with straight curve edges with 2 gold diamond design in the center and near the tip.

Seeing the sword, Riser looked somewhat worried while Rias and everyone else in the ballroom guessed that it was form it took in its balance breaker.

But for Sirzechs and Grayfia, seeing the sword made their eyes widen in disbelief since the two knew what the sword was since the last and only person to wield it was someone close to the two.

Seeing the sword, Riser was suspicious about it but still maintained his confidence as seeing Naruto in his new form didn't bother him a bit because he had a strong belief that his Phenex ability can take on anything.

Before he could even make an attempt, Naruto disappeared in front of his eyes only to reappear in front of him. Naruto spun around where his back was now in front of Riser, maneuvering his sword where he thrust and plunge the blonde Phenex from behind.

Feeling the sword stuck into his gut, Riser looked a little surprised but just shook it off as he began to laugh it off.

"Is that supposed to be it? That little show that you just put on was your trump card. It's nothing more than a worthle-" Riser said before he suddenly started to cough up blood out of his mouth.

Riser suddenly felt weak where he looked down to see his own blood, from the stab that Naruto just gave him, seep out of his stomach and out of his back. Taking a closer look at the sword, he could see and sense the dreaded power, the power that every devil is weak again, holy light magic.

Before he could do anything, Naruto pulled his sword with a tremendous force before leaping into the air, performing a spinning backflip while creating several light holy spears, the size of a kunai that he threw at. From the pain, Riser couldn't move in time where he was showered down by it. Being pinned down, his Phenex regeneration ability couldn't heal him from the poison that the holy light was streaming through his entire body.

Landing behind the blonde Phenex, Naruto had his back facing Riser's back. He then spun around with his sword in his hand.

"You… your nothing more than a smug little worm, who only saw Rias as nothing more than a prize, a prize that you wanted nothing more to satisfy your ego and your lust. I on the other hand first see her as my friend. And as my friend… I'm going to be there to help her when she needs it. Even if it means on beating up a bastard like you, who has no quality of a man, right down to the ground where you belong."

Raising his sword up, Naruto's sword was starting to be covered in a golden aura that acted like a flame.

"And with that…" where Riser snarled at seeing Naruto stand above him, "… this battle end now. Chaos Blade Attack!" Naruto shouted as his sword was brought down to the ground where the aura that was covered in was sent in a flash of extreme power a blast wave that was the size of a house rushing directly at Riser.

Riser fought back by firing his fire power directly at Naruto's attack but was completely overpower it where Naruto's attack slice through where he was hit with the golden aura that was starting to shred his body apart where he was completely vaporized.

When his attack was finished, Riser was now on the ground with an arm and leg missing along with most of his clothes being shredded. His regenerative healing were working hard but it was extremely slow as Riser coughed up more of his blood.

Standing over him, Naruto held his sword in front of his barely conscious face. "Let's this be a warning… if you… or for that matter… comes after Rias… or any of my friends… they're going to have to answer to me and my sword."

With that, Riser just fell back as he passed out where he was instantly teleported. The rating game has ended where the dimension that was used for the game was disappearing. Naruto quickly leapt into the air where his armored hovered him as he moved towards the balcony where Rias was standing in with tears of joy and happiness in her eyes.

Once he landed, Naruto looked down at Rias as they two looked at each other. It was here that his armor disappeared, returning him to his normal state but was completely worn out as his face was still injured with bruises.

"I'm back." Naruto said

"Yes… you did…" Rias said as she went up to him only for her to catch him as he fell from exhaustion.

Seeing him panting hard, she knew that he was exhausted where she gently smiled as she was more than happy enough to hold his head on her chest to comfort him. Feeling her warmth, Naruto smiled as he heard her heartbeat.

With the match over, Sirzechs walked up to the sleeping winner that Rias was holding with Grayfia following right behind him.

"It appears that he pulled off an upset. You might want to get him home Rias since I'm sure that the two of you would want to celebrate in a more festive place than this." Said the King of the Underworld with his usual laid back tone.

Rias was happy to receive the order where she used her Gremory seal to teleport the two lovers back home in Naruto's family house. Soon after, the rest of Rias's peerage soon followed while Sirzechs and Grayfia walked to a balcony that gave them a good view of the full moon.

"Grayfia… the sword he used? It's that sacred gear, isn't it?"

"Hai, Sirzechs-sama. It's hard to believe the sword that changed the entire world that brought both destruction and peace has returned. It should be impossible since…"

"Since its wielder is dead but also it's not a sacred gear that God didn't create himself." Sirzechs finished the maid's explanation.

After a moment or two, Sirzechs spoke up as he let his thoughts about the matter be heard, "I have a feeling that this mystery will be unravel itself in time considering what Rias has obtain in her peerage. The Sekiryuutei and the sword that caused such chaos and harmony. This could be a sign that things we know will change now." With a intrigued tone that held both curiosity and dread about the future.

While Sirzechs was lost in his thoughts, Grayfia was lost in her own since seeing the sword, the same sword that he once held centuries ago, being handled by someone that looked like a younger version of him stirred up feelings, feelings of love and depression, as well as lost dreams and wishes.

Till Next Ch.

Sorry for the long wait but I didn't have much feeling in typing my ideas on word. So I just wrote a few at a time that took me a while to make. Hope you enjoy the chapter.