Multiple Worlds One Hero

Welcome back to another chapter! Sorry for the long wait everyone! I've been really taking my time with this chapter! I do plan on going back and revising previous chapters fixing grammar and clearing issues up! I don't have a ton to say except that it's good to be back and writing. By the time I finish this, a week and a half should have passed since the last chapter I posted for Sitri Heirs! With that said let's get to some reviews!

Ahhh yes, I figured I'd upset a lot of readers of having Naruto stop the execution. Let's be honest here, there are other ways of going about things.

To the one reviewer who wasn't happy with my story in the beginning. Honestly, I tried to keep it original in my own ways. However, if I did my own thing, it's hard to do. Only because I don't entirely know what the author behind the manga has in store for this anime. I don't want to change so much where it doesn't even become Rising of the Shield Hero anymore.

As for Malty and her fate, I honestly have a cool thing for her. Don't get me wrong though… MALTY S. MELROMARC WILL DIE!

With that said, let's get to the story!

Kasumi: Kyuubi or angry talk/spell casting/or jutsu

Kasumi: Normal talk

Kasumi: Whispering or weak talk

Kasumi: Thoughts, Status Magic notifications, or emphasis on words

*Kasumi*: Scene shift.

"Trust Takes Years to Build, Seconds to Break, and Forever to Repair. Remember Trust is a Privilege not a Right."

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Last Chapter

Mirellia nodded her head understanding Naruto's words, "I know… but I'm scared… if she did. I can't risk my future children and Melty's safety if I learn Malty did kill him. It was clear she attempted to kill Melty… I…" Naruto placed a hand on Mirellia's mouth to have her stop talking.

Naruto then decided to make a promise to her, a promise to her that he would help her. "Mirellia… I ask of you where your son is buried… I can revive him. I can bring him back Mirellia… then I can force Malty to tell us if she poisoned him or not. If her plan to do this to your family was true… It doesn't justify completely what Aultcray has done, but it'll make him realize the mistakes he has had. Mirellia… if need be… I will be the one who strikes Malty down… that way you nor your family will have to. That way… the blood isn't on your hands… no one but mine. If people protest, we'll have your daughter Malty be put on trial. This time I will be the one who executes her, you, Aultcray, Melty, no one else gets a say in this. No longer will I allow your emotional ties to keep her alive on this Earth. If we have kids Mirellia and it's true in what she did… I don't want my kids breathing the same air that she is."

Mirellia's eyes widened, she could see the conviction in Naruto's voice. He was serious, he was going to kill her if all evidence pointed to her being completely guilty. If they don't decide to kill her, he will do it anyway, if they do, he'll kill her anyway. Naruto was no longer in the mood to have sex with Mirellia anymore. The two were going to, but if they were to, he wanted to do it when it was right. To be told all this, it isn't the right time anymore.

"Mirellia… let's go take a shower, let's just enjoy one another's company. I wish to tell you tales from my land, tell you stories about myself. I want you to learn who I am, and then for me to learn about you. Come… let us spend some alone time together." Naruto got up off the bed and gently pulled Mirellia to her feet. The two walked over to the bathroom where the two decided to freshen up, and then take a nice long soak.

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This Chapter Next Day *Secret Courtyard*

"Arthur huh? So that's his name… black hair and purple eyes… got it." Naruto opened his eyes as they returned to their normal blue shine, "Alright… let's get this started, shall we?" Naruto walked over to the skeletal remains of Arthur. He was the second child of Mirellia and Aultcray.

Naruto summoned forth his Rinnegan as Mirellia and Melty watched with Raphtalia, Yoruichi, Filo, Roxanne, and Rifana present. Naruto walked over and placed his hand on Arthur's remains and he said, Creation of All Thing Jutsu! Like what was done for Rifana and her body. It started as just bones. Eventually, the nervous system began to form. Then in order the circulatory system. Soon flesh, muscle, skin, and then organs. The brain and heart were the last organs that were yet to be made. Naruto quickly did the hand signs ram and then a snake hand seal, Rinne Tensei No Jutsu! (Gedo Art of Rinne Rebirth)

Like that, the King of Hell appeared before Naruto as it opened its mouth. The tongue held a green orb, which Naruto gently took hold of. Naruto walked over to Arthur's body and released the soul. Mirellia and Melty watched with their breathing hitched in anticipation. Mirellia looked down to see her son's body restored. It was back to the day he left for Siltvelt, the green soul seeped into the body.

Mirellia looked to see the girls by Naruto as his hair turned white. Naruto's skin turned to a grey pale, "N-Naruto!" Mirellia quickly made her way over as Naruto was on one knee.

"It's… *huff* it's okay…" Naruto this time was a bit more prepared from the effect of the jutsu. Raphtalia was currently holding Naruto on one side, and Yoruichi on another, "But you should look." Naruto gestured to Arthur's body which began to wake.

Mirellia watched as the boy she once lost more than 10 years ago began to move. She quickly made her way over to him and knelt on her knees. The Athur's eyes began to flutter open revealing the purple color, "A-Arthur… my son! A-Are you okay?!" Mirellia already had tears forming at the corner of her eyes.

Arthur slowly rubbed his eye and sat up, "H-HaHa-Ue what happened? It felt like I was asleep for a long time."

Arthur turned to see Melty slowly walk over to him and his mother. Melty was rather anxious and happy, she even had a tint of pink on her cheeks with excitement, "Onii-sama… it's so wonderful to get to meet you."

Arthur recognized the blue hair anywhere, "M-Melty-chan?" Arthur looked at her agape, "You've grown up so much! You were just a baby when I last saw you!" Arthur looked to Melty, "W-Wait… how long have I been asleep for?!" Arthur turned to Mirellia looking for an answer.

However, Mirellia had a rather unhappy look on her face. She shook her head and said, "Arthur… there's no easy way to explain it… but Arthur… you died 10 years ago… Only after making some friends along the way. A miracle has happened… we were able to revive you from the dead."

Naruto, who was already recovering, went back to his natural skin coloration. His hair turned back to blonde, albeit this time there were more red streaks in his hair. Naruto walked over to the three royal members he gave a polite bow, "Nice to meet you Arthur, it's a pleasure to meet you. I am Uzumaki Naruto, I am also a prince from another country. I was the one who resurrected you, I'm sure you have a lot of questions. I simply ask that you look into my eyes, and we will have all the time to explain all your questions."

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*With Malty*

Naruto stood before Malty, Mirellia, Aultcray, and Melty, it was a rather uneasy feeling in the air. Naruto looked to Malty, she was currently sitting in a regular chair similar to her father. Meanwhile Mirellia and Melty sat in another chair that was rather decorated nicely, "This is a strict family matter, and since I am in a sense the queen's prince consort. I have a place here, I am here to determine something."

Aultcray had nothing to say as he stared at the ground. Mirellia looked at Malty with a worried look on her face. Melty was rather unsure of how to feel, "Onee-san..." Melty eyes hardened as she shook her head, "Onee-san… I need to know… did you kill Onii-sama?"

Aultcray looked at Melty like she was crazy, "WAIT MELTY HOW COULD YOU-!"

"Outou-san…" Melty quickly interjected causing Aultcray to clam up, "You know exactly why we're asking. It is something we cannot rule out…" Melty turned back to her older sister, "Onee-san… did you have a play or role in killing Onii-sama."

Malty eyes widened as she quickly shouted, "NO! OF COURSE NOT! I WOULD NE-!" Just then the flash of purple came from Malty's chest as lighting sparked out of her chest.

Mirellia's, Aultcray's, and Melty's eyes widen in horror as they all see Malty's slave curse go off. Naruto's face didn't change as he looked at Malty, Mirellia closed her eyes thinking of the worst. Naruto stood up and went over to Malty, as the curse wore off. Naruto asked, "Did you have someone else poison your food? Did you do it to cause bad relations with the country of Sylvite to cause your father's hatred to demi-humans?"

Malty after she regained her breath shot up and placed her hand on her chest, "N-No! I-I didn't! Of course not, I'd never do anything to kill my Imouto. I am not that sha-!" Malty was interrupted again as the purple lighting from the curse went off. Malty fell to the floor as drool pooled away from her mouth.

Melty shook her head as she said, "Onii-sama… please come in."

Aultcray and Malty's eyes widened as they turned to the door and they saw Arthur come walking into the door. Aultcray stood up from his seat as he saw his son, his son he lost 10 years ago, "A-Arthur! I-is that you?!" Naruto could see that the ex-king's hatred was falsely placed.

Aultcray ran over as he pulled his son into a hug, "Tou-sama I am glad to have been brought back, but even I am rather surprised…" Arthur turned to his older sister. "Never could I have imagined my Onee-san would want to assassinate me… why?"

Malty looked at everyone as she looked away unsure of what to say. Even then, no matter what she has to say. Nothing could change the fact that she was lying, she played that part in killing her younger brother. Aultcray looked to Malty, "Malty… I-I can't believe this… h-how could you?" Aultcray looked towards his eldest child in shock and dismay once again.

"It shouldn't be a surprise… if Malty tried to kill Melty. Why wouldn't it have been possible that she did so to Arthur?" Naruto questioned as he walked towards Malty as she sat on the ground unsure of what to do now.

Mirellia began to have some tears run down her cheeks, "… N-Naruto… what is your plan…"

Naruto turned his head slightly to Mirellia and said, "As we talked about, but first I want to have a word with Malty. There are some things I want to figure out. If you all could leave, please do so." Not much else was said, Aultcray, Melty, Mirellia, and Arthur all left leaving the ex-first princess to Naruto's care.

Once they all left Naruto knelt to Malty's height as she looked at him with fear in her eyes, "I have to understand… why do all this? Why does all this tear your family apart? For what? A seat at the throne?"

Malty was unsure of what to say, but Naruto frowned, "I asked you a question, answer me."

Malty's lower lip began to move as she said, "W-Well… I uhhh…"

Naruto growled out, "Quit stalling and speak!" Naruto raised his voice which Malty flinched at.

"I-It was because I was jealous!" Malty placed her forehead to the ground bowing before Naruto, "I-I wanted the throne! W-When I-I saw HaHa-Ue taking M-Melty under her wing! I-I!"

"That's not what I am asking for… I could already figure that out…"

"I-I'm sorry! Sorry! T-Then you m-mean about my O-Otouto…" Malty slowly looked up as Naruto waited for her reply as he tapped his foot, "I-I… d-despise d-demi-humans… when I noticed HaHa-Ue wanted to make a peaceful alliance w-with them. I-I saw it as a chance to get Otou-san t-to go with me in my plans…"

"So though thought having your Otouto getting assassinated, and blaming it on the demi-humans so you could manipulate him…" Naruto let a sigh out as he ran through his hand through his hair. Naruto had to admit, that he felt kind of bad for Aultcray, Melty used the death of Arthur to blind the king. That way he bent to every whim she asked, and summoning the heroes made it even easier for her to do so. Which forced the Queen to go to other nations and apologize for her family's ignorance.

"Y-Yes…" Malty finished not knowing what else to say.

Naruto then said, "For now… I'm locking you up…" Naruto raised his hands as the Queen's shadows appeared, "I'll determine your judgment in a week… enjoy it while you still have remaining life you have. That day… along with that pathetic excuse of a Lord, Idol Rabier. Just so you know… he also attempted to kill Melty… look what that got him." Naruto turned away from Malty throwing his right hand into the air, "TAKE HER AWAY!"

"Hai! Naruto-sama!" They all shouted as they grabbed her and disappeared.

Naruto sighed as he slumped his shoulders, "Man… this whole leader thing is hard, how the hell does Obaa-chan do this?"

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*Four Hero's Church*

Naruto stood in front of the Dragon Hourglass as Raphtalia, Yoruichi, Filo, Roxanne, and Rifana. Thanks to the extra time the group had had, the girls went out with Éclair to level up Rifana. The girls even got to become good friends with her, meanwhile, Naruto dealt with royalty business once again.

Naruto saw a prompt appear in front of him for his status magic. It said, 'Would you like to let the targets choose freely?' Without any hesitation Naruto let them all choose. However, what stuck out the most between everyone. Yoruichi grew a little taller and had more visible tone muscles around her body. Filo stayed the small girl she was, but Rifana did not grow like Raphtalia did. Remained the same height as before.

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*With Mirellia and Melty Throne Room*

"You said what?" Mirellia raised an eyebrow in surprise along with Melty staring at her friends.

Naruto scratched his head looking at the girls, "You guys had it happen to you, so you guys can explain it. It's still a shock even to me."

Filo frowned and puffed her cheeks out, "It wouldn't let me pick! It said 'Filolial Queen' class for me."

Naruto chuckled as he flicked Filo's cowlick, "It's probably because Fitoria gave it to her."

Naruto then saw Mirellia's eyes widen as there was a shine, "Fitoria… You mean the Filolial Queen?" Mirellia seemed to have an almost excited look in her eye.

Melty smiled as she stepped up, "I wish you could have seen her! She just looked so sublime!"

"Melty!" Mirellia grabbed her daughter's right hand, and Naruto chuckled. Melty was certainly her mother's daughter, "Could you tell me more?"

"Of course! Fitoria-san in her bird form was big as a Tyrant, and had feathers the color of the sky." Melty smiled thinking back to her experience.

The ever-growingly excited Mirellia bent down closer to her daughter, "What else!"

"On her head, she had special feathers that were kind of like a crown. When she gave me a ride, I felt like I was in a dream!"

Just then Mirellia hugged herself as a blush appeared, "O-Oh my! U-Unbelievable! I wish I could experience that just once in my life!"

Roxanne giggled and said, "Like mother like daughter!"

"You took the words right out of my mouth." Naruto looked at Roxanne and he saw the other girls giggling as well.

Mirellia continued, "It must've been the most wonderful…" Mirellia then remembered she was here for business. She cleared her throat, "Please pardon my actions."

Naruto shook his head, "I'll introduce you to her one day… besides that. You wanted to see us?"

"Oh, I am throwing a party for you being my Prince Consort. The other three of the four heroes will also be in attendance."

"I see…" Naruto nodded his head as he closed his eyes, "Well as your prince consort it seems like I have no choice. Can't leave my Queen by herself now, can I?"

Mirellia nodded her head with her blush, "With that said, the party is just an excuse. There is some extremely important information we need to talk about.

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*Before the Party*

Naruto looked to his party and said, "I feel like I don't need to say it, but we all know not to talk about our class upgrades. Right?" Naruto closed his eyes and then opened them as the girls nodded their heads.

"Yeah…" Raphtalia chuckled as she looked at her class, "I have no idea what this will mean for me. All I got was Moon Goddess."

"Makes me think of Kaguya, we'll have to see what happens. Even I don't know how this will work." Naruto turned to the other girls, "For now let's keep it on the down low."

Before Naruto began to walk away he turned to them and frowned, "I am sorry you couldn't choose your class upgrades. I did choose for you all to choose freely."

Yoruichi shook her head, "Don't sweat it so much, we know you meant to. Just how the world works sometimes."

Naruto nodded his head and went towards where the party was at.

Naruto looked at everyone's status. Raphtalia got the class, 'Moon Goddess' Roxanne had 'Sulong', Filo 'Filolial Queen', Yoruichi 'Lighting Cat', and Rifana 'Combat Medic'. Rifana's was rather new but it wouldn't be a bad idea to have another healer on the team.

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*Private Room*

Naruto sighed as he sat in the room with Mirellia, Itsuki, Ren, and Motoyasu. It was rather tense, and Naruto even deadpanned at others. "I'd like to start the meeting but you all don't seem pleased to be here."

Naruto shakes his head, "Since the queen went to all this trouble to set up a nice dinner and everything. Proving you all with food too, you could all at least suck it up and listen to her?" Naruto looked at them with a rather serious look which they all then looked to Mirellia.

"Due to the Three Church's antics, our country has caused you a lot of trouble, and we would very much like to make it up to you. It seems Cal Mira Archipelago will activate soon." Mirellia smiled as she placed her hand underneath her chin.

"Really!" Ren's eyes widen.

Itsuki seemed to perk up as well, "It's going to generate a bonus field?"

"It's where once a century an XP boost will be activated."

Motoyasu looked at Naruto and smirked, "Do you know what that means, Naruto?" Mirellia sighed at Motoyasu's failed attempts to jab at Naruto.

"Yeah, it means no matter how much you level up. You'll never catch up to me, ya ding dong." Naruto looked at Motoyasu with an unimpressed look on his face.

"I sadly must admit, my daughter playing a part. The infighting between your heroes prevented you from leveling up more. As such, to ensure that you level up efficiently in Cal Mira, why don't you speak your minds and exchange information?"

"Exchange information? Why bother?" Ren closed his eyes.

"It would be a waste of time." Itsuki added.

"Not a lot to be said." Motoyasu smirked looking at Naruto.

Naruto looked to Mirellia as she smiled holding her fan in front of her face, "Ara… it seems you don't understand so let me be perfectly frank." Mirellia closed her fan which made a snapping sound. "What I mean is by the time the next wave appears. All the heroes except Uzumaki-sama will lose their lives."

"What do you mean?" Ren looked at Mirellia with a serious look on his face.

Mirellia opened her eyes having a smoldering look, "Exactly what I said. I saw everything. You three were defeated in the last Wave, so I doubt you'll survive the next one. All four heroes need to rally together to survive the Waves. You can think of this conference as a way to cultivate that solidarity." Mirellia then looked to Naruto, "Oh my mistake, sorry the three remaining heroes need to rally together." Mirellia opened her fan covering her mouth.

Motoyasu grew a tick mark on his head, "What makes you think Naruto will be the only survivor?"

"He's just a shielder." Ren added.

"Nothing more nothing less." Itsuki also threw his two cents in.

Mirellia raised an eyebrow, "Oh? I see then, I must be mistaken… clearly you understand where Naruto is and where he comes from?" Mirellia looked at them, "Tell me have you been through war? Lost the people you loved? Fought and trained till you passed out from the pain and exhaustion since you were seven?" Mirellia frowned as she snapped her fan back together, "So… have you?"

The three were silent, unsure of what to say. Mirellia stood up pointing her fan at the three, "Exactly… it's because you still, even now looked down on the Shield Hero… on Naruto. Someone you cast to the side… but yet you forget and refuse to accept just how powerful he is. What I am trying to do here is help you three out because you're in a knee-deep shit. Meaning… when you die… YOU DIE. End of story, there are no revives, restarts, respawns, or whatever you call them."

Itsuki leaned forward placing his hands together on the table, "Then Naruto-san let me ask you this."

Ren then asked Itsuki's question, "Where'd you get that cheat shield?"

Naruto sighed, "Oh… the Cheat shield you called it?" Naruto raised an eyebrow, "I don't know what it means… cheat shield. But I'm assuming you mean the Curse series… the Rage Shield is its name." Naruto stood up and summoned the shield, but it was different. It was the Twilight series shield, "I lost that shield when it merged with my Blessed series. The only thing I understand is the Rage shield, fuels itself on rage, hatred, and many more unfavorable emotions." Naruto looked down at his hands, "I remember… feeling it…" Naruto lifted his right hand matching it with Motoyasu's neck, "I wanted to grab your neck… and squeeze… squeeze until just before you passed out. Make sure you stay conscious, then do it again, but the only difference is I take my other hand. Hold a kunai with it, and stab you in non-vital areas while healing your wounds. The body may be able to be healed… but not so much of the mind. The shield is twisted… dark… evil… I suggest not going down that. It's not something you can simply control… unless you're ready to face your evil self."

Motoyasu let a 'pfft' out, "Please! Evil?! I have no evil within me."

Naruto narrowed his eyes at him and asked, "Oh? So have you had no thoughts of killing me?" Naruto looked him up and down, "You thrusting your spear through my chest, destroying my heart? Perhaps throwing me onto a pike piercing my body from the bottom up. Maybe even the mouth down? Please… everyone… every single person has some evil in their heart. The only question is if you can accept you do. Face it, and accept it is a part of you."

Motoyasu nodded his head, still not paying mind to what Naruto said, "Hmp, a deal is a deal. Here's a basic rule, when picking up a similar weapon to your legendary one. You can copy it's stats and summon it yourself.

Naruto waved it off, "Nice to know, but not necessary."

"Your weapons can also craft items for you." Itsuki added.

"Or you can use it to teleport to places you have been to." Ren pinched in his knowledge.

"Not entirely needed, but helpful. I can already do that, but the crafting is new. Though I have something for that." Naruto so far had everything he could need but copy weapons. Then again, he could just create them with his jutsu if he wanted to.

Just then Itsuki began to ramble about weapon rarity. Then Ren's weapon efficiency, Motoyasu shouted refinement and stats are the most important. Naruto sighed as he shook his head, putting those all together would make them even better. But the three dunderheads don't get it. Naruto shook his head as he looked to his queen, "Mirellia… honestly… if you need an army. I am one, this isn't going to work if they can't even work together without me."

Mirellia looked to Naruto thankfully, seriously after all he had gone through. He's still willing to help, maybe it was out of love. Mirellia wonders why he still wants to help out, the others do it out of self-interest. Naruto of all of them, has the least reason for staying and helping out.

Yet he is still here.

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*Later that Night*

Naruto laid in bed as he let a sigh out, for tonight. Naruto was alone with the queen, while the girls slept in a separate room. Filo and Melty slept together for a sleepover after there was a brawl in the dining room. "Okay, sorry, but seeing the girls sitting on top of your knight general was satisfying. They should knock him down a peg or two."

"I agree, it should if only he could realize that everyone has strength. You can provide that for people in your party." Mirellia came walking up to the bed and prepared herself to get in. Mirellia took off her slippers and moved to lie down while covering herself with the sheets. She laid her head on Naruto's chest as he wrapped an arm around her. She gently moved her hand across his chest and asked, "I've been wanting to know… for a while now, why? Why do you still choose to stay here and help? As well as willing to give this old lady a chance at a new marriage?"

Naruto brought his free hand up and scratched his cheek. He collected his thoughts for a moment but quickly smiled and nodded his head. "You reminded me a lot of my Kaa-chan, she was a rather brash and straightforward kind of girl. You may not have that brashness as she did, but you have the courage and straightforwardness she had." Naruto looked down at her as Mirellia looked back up at him. "Among other things, you did your best to make amends and proved to me that your kingdom meant no harm to me. Just had some bad people in power as well, so I figured I'd go along with it. See where it went, originally you also reminded me a lot of my Baa-chan…" Naruto looked back up at the ceiling.

"You did your best to help me and support me, just like she did. That was a kindness I couldn't ignore or refuse. Especially in a world where those three morons talk about it being a video game. Which I have no experience with, for giving me such leniency once you track me down. You were the few people to hear me out, and listen to me, trust me, and that went a long way." Naruto pulled her closer by wrapping his free hand around her.

"I'm glad to hear it…" Mirellia blushed as she snuggled deeper into Naruto's chest, "I was hoping sometimes I do the right thing. Even if they were the harder ones, I knew charms would not win you over. Someone who values character and morals overlooks and feelings. Someone who has rational over emotions, sometimes the toughest decisions require the strongest of wills."

"Heh, now you're starting to sound old Mirellia. But I guess I like my woman a bit more mature than others. So, I can't say I don't like it." Naruto smiled at her as Mirellia leaned up and placed a kiss on Naruto's lips.

"Sleep my prince, you must rest you have a long five days ahead of you." Mirellia gave Naruto a small smile, "You must train and get stronger than you are now. Help those girls get to where they need to be as well."

"Yeah, let's." Naruto relaxed while he closed his eyes, and felt Mirellia shift in his embrace. He felt a hand move up to his scalp.

She began to gently hum a tune as she gently scratched his scalp until Naruto fell asleep. "Rest well… my prince." Mirellia whispered as she giggled watching her prince sleep like a baby.

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*Next Day*

Naruto and the others stopped by the blacksmith shop and tested out the shields he had there. Granted he didn't like what they did of course, but Naruto paid for the shields he copied. With the group on their way towards the docks, the queen directed them to. Raphtalia asked if they could stop by somewhere. Naruto was directed to stop by Lurolona Village, Raphtalia's hometown before the First Wave destroyed it.

The group was standing in front of Raphtalia's parent's graves. Even Keel and Van Reichnott were present in Raphtalia's old village. Naruto was next to Raphtalia as she knelt with a prayer hand gesture at her parents. Keel walked over and said, "Raphtalia-chan, Rifana-chan. Let's make sure the village goes back to how it used to be."

Rifana walked up next to Keel and nodded her head, "Yeah, we can help rebuild the place, our home!" Rifana liked the idea and smiled at it.

Naruto nodded his head and said, "That's a great idea, I can collect the necessary funds to do so." Rifana, Keel, and Raphtalia looked to Naruto with their eyes seemingly shining.

Raphtalia's tail wagged and she perked up brightly, "Really Naruto-sama! You'll help rebuild!"

Naruto nodded his head as Keel's tail her tail and ran over to Naruto. Keel gave Naruto a hug with tears of joy in her eyes, "Yes! Thank you, Shield Hero-sama! We all owe you a great debt!"

Van smiled, "A lovely idea, I can supply the workers. I know some demi-humans who would be happy to help."

Rifana looked at Naruto as she held her hands up closer to her chest, "Really, Naruto-sama?"

Naruto shook his head as he ruffled Rifana's hair, "Of course, if it is something that you want. I will do everything within my power to do so."

Rifana smiled brightly as she hugged Naruto with Raphtalia and Keel joining in. Rifana was squished between Raphtalia as she was squished next to Keel. However, soon something strange happened. Naruto saw Rifana glow as he took a step back along with Raphtalia and Keel. Rifana blinked once the glowing stopped and looked down. She noticed she was taller than Filo, and just a bit shorter than Raphtalia.

Rifana lifted her hands to her face, "Hey… I'm older!" Rifana looked at Naruto with stars in her eyes, "NOW I CAN MARRY NARUTO-SAMA AND MAKE THE SHIELD HERO MY HUSBAND!"

Raphtalia, Yoruichi, Filo, and Roxanna all gave Rifana a glare, "Hey! No way! He'll marry me first!" Raphtalia took a step forward placing a hand on her chest.

"No way! Naruto-sama will marry me first!" Filo called out as she stuck her hand in the air.

Van could only chuckle at this while Naruto just sighed. Yoruichi smirked placing a hand on her hip, "Well ladies, you'll be running for your money. Because I ain't backing down, besides we already got to do it once with Naruto-sama~."

Roxanne blushed as she crossed her arms over her chest, "Yeah! Besides you two are still too young!"

"Look who's talking!" Rifana pointed to Roxanne, "How truly old are you guys anyways? Only because of Naruto-sama's growth skill do we grow faster!"

Naruto rolled his eyes, "Rifana… it's about maturity when you guys grow up. You go quickly from the age of 12 to 18 once you grow up, so timeline you still age up. You are properly 18, however, that childlike attitude of yours has yet to go away." Naruto walked up to her and placed a hand on her head, "So don't start jumping the gun just yet. Besides, I hardly know you. You just recently joined my party, so give it some time."

Filo shot her hand back up, "Naruto-sama! I've been here longer than she has! So that must mean I'm older than her right!"

Naruto deadpanned looking at Filo, "No offense Filo, you're very important and adorable. However, you are in no way much of an adult." Naruto went to Filo and knelt at her height, "Don't be so eager to grow up just yet, otherwise, you'll leave Melty behind. She still grows and ages normally like other humans. Since you're a Filolial Queen, you might take longer than others."

Rifana simply crossed her arms over her chest and puffed her cheeks out. She quickly dropped it and shook her head. She understood, what more could she do, "I understand Naruto-sama, but wait for me! I will make you, my husband! You got that!"

Naruto shook his head and looked over to Van, "I gotta ask, the more I think of it. I'm sure there are plenty of other demi-humans who have made this place their home. I'll help build and get into contact with those who have homes here. I will see personally they know their home will be rebuilt… besides everyone deserves to have their one true home."

"I should expect nothing less than the best from you Shield Hero-sama." Van gave a polite bow to Naruto as he walked past him to walk through the ruins of Raphtalia's home.

Naruto continued to walk until he came up to a ruined cathedral until a voice spoke up, "Oi!" A man with red hair came walking up to Naruto. He raised his right hand and asked, "Do you live here by chance?"

Naruto shook his head 'no' "I didn't live here, but my friends used to. At least before the Wave this village."

The man placed a hand on his hip, "I see… but man this is an awful sight. Nothing but rubble as far as the eye can see…"

Naruto looked at him funny, it was as if he was talking to Naruto if he was younger. "Just so you know I am eighteen." Naruto raised an eyebrow.

"Oh, I see, but it's just how I talk to people who are younger than me."

The man shrugged his shoulders until a woman with silver hair walked up to him, "L'Arc, we should go."

L'Arc agreed, "Alright, let's go then. See ya!" Naruto watched as the two people walked away continuing back to their journey.

Naruto walked back toward everyone and looked at Raphtalia, "I will remake everyone's houses now, it'll take me a moment. Though I should be able to do well with what I got here." Naruto made a shadow clone that appeared next to him. Naruto went through several hand seals and slammed his hand on the ground, Mokuton: Renchuka no Jutsu! Naruto's clone slammed his hands on the ground to mold the earth to move around the stones in the area.

Like houses were already big and prebuilt and erected from the ground. They were very similar to the houses back in Konoha. So, they would be much more resistant to most attacks and even fires as well. Naruto made sure to keep the place relatively the same as it was before. Though he left the Cathedral the same, he knew people would want to build that in their image. Naruto then also embedded a Hiraishin seal in the middle of the town into the ground. All the ruined houses were replaced with houses that were ready for people to move into. Just furniture and more needed to be brought to make it people's place.

Naruto also threw in docks and stairs that led down to it so people could start up a shipping company. Naruto then had his clone use the earth to use the old, ruined stones of the houses to create a path. One that led to the middle of the town, cemetery, and out of the village for people who were walking in. Naruto created signs creating extra roads for people to walk down and paths to their houses.

Once Naruto was done, he looked to the front of the village and weaved through some more hand signs. While watching, Filo, Rifana, Keel, and Van had their eyes widen at the sheer quantity of Naruto's creations. Raphtalia was beaming with pride and joy along with Yoruichi and Roxanne. Naruto then said, Mokuton Hijutsu Jukai Kotan! (Wood Release Secret Technique: Nativity of a World of Trees) Like that large trees began to grow causing trees to surround the village with live greenery and more grass.

Naruto added apple, pear, and peach trees for the people to harvest and eat. Naruto then stomped on the ground which from outside the village. A mountain erected from the seas created a large mountaintop that would eventually collect snow. The mountain Naruto created was similar to the size of the mountain tops Naruto knew in his old world. Then a trail was cut into the mountain that came rushing down which led around the outskirts of the village to a river, and then to a large lake for the water to pool at.

Naruto went through some more hand signs and shouted Suiton: Dai Bakusui Shoha! (Water Style: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave) A large wave of water spewed from Naruto's mouth which shot up towards the top of the mountain landing in the semi-lake made up at the top. Soon the water came running down towards making the village's river. Naruto had an earth clone go up there to set up seals to create an infinite source of water. Of course, it would be adjusted in case if there was actual rain that fell onto the village. This way a steady stream of water was always running for them.

"They're done, I think we did all we could." Naruto clapped his hands together.

"WE?!" Naruto turns to the girls shouting at him, "ARE YOU OKAY?!" Raphtalia ran up to naruto, "You used so many jutsus!"

"You aren't going to turn gray or wrinkly that one time, Naruto-sama?!" Filo looked at Naruto worried as she ran up to him placing her face into his stomach.

"You did use a lot of charka Naruto-sama. We're worried." Yoruichi placed a hand on her hip looking at her lover with concern.

"We just don't want you passing out on us, Naruto-sama." Roxanne looked worried as well.

Rifana was still amazed along with Keel and Van, "T-That was amazing…"

Even some of the villagers who did return looked at Naruto with admiration. Van was rather taken aback by this, seriously, it was good that Naruto wasn't their enemy. Otherwise, everyone would be completely screwed.

Just then Filo asked, "Naruto-sama… think you could create animals? You can revive others."

…

"Why do you ask?" Naruto looked at her confused along with everyone.

"So, I can eat them as a snack of course!" Filo smiled as some drool began to pool at the corner of her mouth.

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Naruto had everyone say their goodbyes and began to make their way on the road once again. While in the cart Raphtalia asked, "Hey… Naruto."

Naruto looked to Raphtalia along with everyone else, though Filo kept pulling the cart while they moved. "Yeah, what's up?"

"I know it's a stupid question to ask but… you won't ever leave us, right?" Raphtalia looked at Naruto wanting reassurance he wouldn't. The queen's general got her rather pissed at the words he said. Then again, Raphtalia knew the answer but just wanted to make sure herself.

Naruto smiled gently, "Of course not silly." Naruto shook his head as his hair flailed in the wind, "What kind of person do you think I am? I'm Uzumaki fucking Naruto, I don't leave the people I care about behind. That's a promise, I'll stay here with you guys… forever." Naruto gave them all one big grin. The girls all smiled happy with his response, "Mental note, remind me to give the Queen's general a piece of my mind later."

"Oh yeah, do that, give that ass hole a good old one-two for me." Just then Naruto was cut from his thoughts as he looked up and down and then around.

"Down here, you dumbass." Naruto looked down at his lap to see a red nine-tailed fox sitting on the seat of the wagon, "Been a long time kit, finally just-."

Kurama was cut from his thoughts as Naruto pulled him into a hug. Naruto began to cry and sputter out crazily hugging the Chibi-sized Kurama. "Ack! HEY! NARUTO! YOU'RE GETTING SNOT ALL OVER MY FUR! C-COME ON YOUR CRYING RIVERS ON ME! N-NARUTO! NAAARRRRUUUTTTTOOOOOO!"

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A/N: With that said! That's the chapter! I hope you all enjoyed it! I hope you're all ready for what's about to happen, cuz real shit is gonna happen! I'm also excited that the others are well for their class upgrades. I figured since we don't entirely know what happened with Raphtalia's and Filo's. Though Filo's is kind of a given, so I slightly altered it. Yes, for Rifana I am giving her the abilities of healing along with Tsunade's super strength. I think it'd be cool! With that said! I hope you all enjoyed it! Oh yeah… eheheh Kurama is back! Sage of Prophecy OUT! Ja Ne!