Hello everyone.

Welcome to a new chapter of What Makes Us Strong_Echo.

Thank you a lot people for the constant support and pointers.

Regarding the plot of the story. Everything will connect.

I honestly just hope that you people are patient. The story itself is just in its baby stages yet.

Anyways, onward to the story!

Disclaimer: Any Naruto, High School DxD, or X-anime franchise character that appears, or will appear in this story is not my property. They belong to their corresponding authors, companies, etc. I only own the plot of the story and some invented things. Some things will be inspired by different things. My mother language is Spanish, not English, as I am from South America.

Warning: Some parts will suddenly depict character deaths, deep introspection, erotic things, limes, smut, or full-blown-out sex. If these things are not your cup of tea or can't stand them, please do not proceed to read this story.

"Normal talking"

"Internal Thinking/talking"

"Summons/ Bijuu/ Sealed entities talking"

"Summons/Bijuu/ Sealed entities thinking"

'Attacks/Spells/Jutsus'

Remember. If you see a (º), this means there will be an explanation on the notifications at the end. If you see a (#) around or in the sentences, this means, you should (not obliged to) hear the song posted as a recommendation while reading such part until you see the (#) again.
Regarding the music too. To try not to break too much of the flow of the story. If you see a song and no number. Then, you should play the song suggested from the beginning and keep repeating it if you want. If you see different songs. Obviously. Listen to the songs in order or however, you want.

"WHAT MAKES US STRONG - ECHO"

Chapter 8: A simple date.
Audiomachine - Seeds of Promise

Ever since she was adopted into one of the most prestigious families of the underworld, she thought she would never be able to live up to their legacy.

The different ominous things you hear about the evil devils when you are part of the church.
No.
More than being part of the church is that you are being indoctrinated from a very young age to follow the decrees without question and that the devils represent all things that shouldn't be allowed to exist.

But she knew the truth. Because she was rescued from one such 'holy' place by none other than the matriarch of the prestigious Phenex family. The day is still engraved in her mind quite vividly.

That day she woke up like any normal kid. Full of hopes, dreams, and ambitions for a bright future. The matron of the orphanage was a sweet woman in her late thirties. She had a kind smile, and all the kids her age liked to call her Mommy. She was one of the best things in that damn place.

Because the real world is not what everyone paints to you.
Trust no man, Because the man will never be 100% pure nor 100% a saint.
This is easily depicted in the holy scriptures.

It's rather funny.
Those simple words rang so true now that she is a young woman in her early 20s with long, wavy, waist-length blonde hair and deep blue eyes. She likes to keep said hair tied up in a simple ponytail, allowing her to use her sword effectively in her attacks.

She was straying.

As she said, no man is without darkness, and darkness can not live without a light in them. You learn to value your life more when you are close to death than when living it. You start to take care of things when you notice or are pointed out that you have done something wrong. You learn by heart to be more cautious when you are robbed the first time. You get the point of measuring your words when you hurt someone you care about.

Yes, these things and more happen for a reason. Every action brings about a reaction. Some people learn from these things to improve, realize, and evolve. Others get filled with hatred or abhor everything and also evolve but in a different way. These are the good and bad things that define each person.

Her memories. That single day.

Each kid helped prepare delicious food-filled dishes for the esteemed guests that were supposed to bring joy on a supposedly happy day but only brought destruction.

Gripping the pommel of the hilt of her sword very hard, she felt the leather of her gloved hands creak against it. Her breathing became ragged while her now red eyes with a slit down the centre widened.

A deep growl tore from the deepest part of her throat and left through her pearl-white teeth, which were now gritted.

"It is the past. Not everyone is like that."

She tried to rationalize. The trauma those events engraved into her brain would never leave. A simple fact is that trauma never goes away. You learn to overcome it and live your life. But it will be there, always. The thing is allowing yourself to move forward. Leave your hatred behind.

Because. If you let something like that control you, then you will not be able to live a happy life. True, you may think that you are fulfilled while you denigrate others or find satisfaction by ruining someone else happiness.

But.
That is the thing.
At the end of the day.

You will have won nothing. You will still feel empty and alone.

When she felt her breathing return to normal, she resumed walking down the hallway. That day. She will ensure no child has to go through the same event again. That was the blood vow she made to the dying matron.

"Never again."

Standing before the luxurious wooden double doors, she raised her right fist and rapped three times against them. When she heard the quiet voice allowing her entrance. She pushed them open.

"After all, I swore it on my name. Otherwise, I will renounce the name."

"Lalatina Phenex reporting for duty, Lady Phenex."

"I have to thank you, Naruto Uzumaki. Even though you are not a real character, you taught me some valuable lessons. I have learned some thanks to my life and others I would not have learned if it wasn't thanks to you. I know that family comes first, thanks to you, even if that family is not related by blood. And you, Kawaki Uzumaki, I understand you too. Sometimes, even if it looks drastic or stupid. Any of us would have done the same for the person who means the world to us, no matter what they think of us"

"Ah, Lalatina-Chan. Welcome."
Her armour clinked while she stood at attention. Lady Phenex was looking at her with so much joy. (°)

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"So."

"So…"

Five pair of eyes looked at each other. The first three belonged to the three young women who sported blushes that adorned their delicate features, while the last pair belonged to the couple who kept looking at them with amusement. It was cute but understandable. They had shared more intimacy and other things in a few days than what the people around them could claim they shared.

They shared a simple meal consisting of rice, salad, mashed potatoes, and a slice of meat each. The forks and knives clinked softly against the emptying dishes. The soft murmur of the people in the background didn't disturb them. Instead, Naruto and Hinata waited patiently as they savoured the juicy meat on their taste buds.

"Well…"

"Well?"

Looking up from her plate Asia failed to suppress a blush when she noticed she had gained their full attention. Looking down to try and cool off, she blushed even more when she saw what her husband and wife were wearing.

Naruto was wearing a simple pink shirt that had the Uzumaki crimson crest emblazoned on the back. A simple gift that was given to him by his wife some time ago. At first, he thought it was just too much, but as time passed, he learned to like it. It hugged his torso perfectly. He had simple black jeans with orange stripes on the sides that were baggy to allow him freedom of movement and his classic black sandals.

The lean muscles of his torso and arms flexed with each movement he did. He gave passing young, old, married, and widowed women a free show. The eyes of all those women instantly gravitated to him. Oh, but not only him. No, no.

Hinata attracted a lot of attention from the female populace too. It was strange that what she wore did not arouse the interest of the males around them.

She wore her favourite orange tank top with the Uzumaki crimson crest emblazoned on the front. She had bought this little something for Naruto to enjoy gazing at when they had lazy days. Her black string bra that hugged her perky breasts could be seen thanks to every slight movement she made. She had simple lavender jeans with cream stripes on the sides, baggy to allow her freedom of movement and purple open-toed boots. Her necklace was just above the crevice of her soft breasts.

"Of course, the Uzumaki crest was stamped on the clothing by yours truly. Ah, the wonders of sewing."
Her smirk was tiny but full of confidence.

"I, uhm…"

"Cute."

Naruto and Hinata thought simultaneously as Asia fiddled and looked at her fingers, finding them the most exciting thing in the world.

"She kind of reminds me of my old self."
"She kind of reminds me of a younger Hinata."

Asia was wearing a simple forest green T-shirt, and her hair was tied in a simple ponytail with a light-blue hair tie. Her shirt had two Uzumaki crests, one on each shoulder of orange and lavender colour. The white skirt reached down to her knees, and her feet were covered in tie-up light green flat sandals that rested on the floor.

"¡Ah, Geez!"

"Xenovia?"

"Xenovia, nothing."

"What?"

"Dang it! IT WAS AMAZING OK!"

"Xenovia!"

"WHAT?! It's the truth!"

"But, you don't have to be so brass about it!"

"I know! It's just."

Naruto and Hinata turned their amused gazes from the blushing Asia towards the other two females.

Xenovia wore a fitted crop blue top with the orange and lavender Uzumaki crests emblazoned in the centre and the back. Her short bike shorts reached just close to her knees while her green-striped blue sneakers were crossed alongside her legs under her.

Irina wore a skintight brown boat neck long-sleeve top with the same Uzumaki crests emblazoned on the sides just under her breasts. Her light pink ruffled skirt reached to the middle of her crossed legs. Her light-brown leather swing dance shoes clinked softly against the ground when she uncrossed her legs.

They looked like the definition of passing-by tourists who ate a simple meal at a restaurant in Kuoh Town. It did help that they were speaking a foreign language. The women around kept blushing when they looked at them occasionally.

"We already established that…"

"Yes!"

"Then?"

"Okay, I'll just straight up say it."

"Xenovia!"

"What?!"

"Are you sure?"

"Come on Irina, it's not like I'm going to ask how to create a bomb or something…"

At that exclamation, nearly everyone in the restaurant felt a huge sweatdrop appear on the back of their head, and shivers run down their spines.

"Seriously, this is so random that I'm lost."

Naruto and Hinata thought while they looked incredulous at the bickering pair.

Xenovia suddenly turned around and looked at them.

"How?"

The couple tilted their heads in confusion.

"I'm lost…"

"You know what I mean!"

Naruto and Hinata's eyes widened. They looked at each other for some seconds. Then they nodded and turned with tranquil eyes towards them. Asia, Irina, and Xenovia waited with bated breath.

"True love?"

Cue, sudden banging of foreheads against the wooden table.

"Come on…"

The three women whined pitifully while they looked with unshed tears from their awkward position towards the couple.

"Pfft…"

"Hehe…"

They could no longer hold it. Joyful laughter filled the restaurant, causing all three women to pout. After some seconds, they joined with their soft giggles too.

"Ok, ok. I think we've fooled around with you long enough."

That made the three women look at the couple with their full attention.

"First of all, allow us to re-introduce ourselves."

"And in a different way than the last time."

A simple flirtatious wink from Hinata and a soft chuckle from Naruto made the three women blush.

Then Naruto's hands blurred, and a quick array of inky black seals surrounded them, making a dome. As suddenly as it appeared, it disappeared. No one noticed a thing.

Except for the three women who looked surprised at how the dome appeared and disappeared.

"My name is Uzumaki Naruto, and this is my lovely wife Uzumaki Hinata. We are shinobi from an entirely different dimension. We can use-"

"WHAT WAS THAT?!"

"YES!"

"Uhm… Irina-Chan, Xenovia-Chan. I don't think we should be yelling."

"Don't worry Asia-Chan. Naruto-Kun made sure we can't be heard at all."

Hinata waved her hand in a negative motion.

"Huh?"

Asia tilted her head in confusion.

"You mean, the dome thing that surrounded us?"

Irina looked around and noticed that it was true. No one was looking at them.

"Dome thing…"

His low whisper made Hinata sweatdrop, and she looked at her darling.

"Yeah dome thing. I like that."

He had a Cheshire grin.

"Naruto-Kun, no!"

"Naruto-Kun, yes!"

"Please!"

"Thus! I NAME THEE, 'SILENCING DOME THINGIE'!"

Hinata facepalmed and groaned softly when she heard the random name that her dear husband just came up with for his unnamed technique.

He had been searching for a good name to bless the technique with. And she was so close to making him name it 'Silencing Realm'.

"Naruto-Kun, didn't we agree as a married couple to name it the 'silencing realm'?"

She looked at him with teary eyes, which made him look at her remorsefully.

"Uhm… Well, technically. They are our wives too. So, it is valid?"

He scratched the back of his head and tried to throw the 'blame' around toward his new wives.

The three women looked at him with surprised eyes. Then they looked at Hinata, who was looking at them expectantly, and shook their heads.

"See Naruto-Kun. 'Silencing Realm' sounds way cooler and more fitting."

Looking at his wives, Naruto felt the pressure of their gazes on him until he let out a tired sigh.

"Ok, ok 'Silencing Realm' it is."

That made Hinata squeal in happiness, hug him real hard, and kiss him deeply, to which he replied with pleasure. Then, she turned around and gave a quick soft peck on the lips to the three women across, who were left blushing by the sudden action.

"That's a little thank you for helping me there"

The wink and flirtatious smile didn't help with the heat that was starting to spread on their faces.

"Y-You're welcome…"

Asia and Irina nodded, agreeing with Xenovia, not trusting their voices.

"Ok, can we continue now?"

They looked at Naruto when he was just smiling softly at the affectionate display that just happened.

"How?"

Irina's whisper made him chuckle softly. She was perplexed by him not being mad or something like that.

"Let me ask you. Which straight male wouldn't find it hot for his smoking-hot wife to kiss three beautiful women? Besides. We already did more things than what could be called the norm. I saw how said wife made you moan and cum in whorish pleasure while I fucked you for a long time…

"Ok! OK! We get it!"

Their brains were starting to get foggy, and they wouldn't be able to get anywhere at the pace they were going.

"Anyways, as I was saying.
We are Naruto and Hinata Uzumaki.
We are from a different place.
We are looking for a way to get back home."

"When you say different place… Do you mean a different country?"

"At first we thought the same too. But..."

He looked at the ceiling with his arms crossed behind his head.

"We believe we are in a different dimension and we don't know where to start looking for answers on how to get back to our dimension."

Hinata finished for him, knowing it was hard to explain.

"Wait..."

"We just had s-s-sex with a-a-aliens?"

"Uhm… In a way."

He looked at them with such conviction that it left them perplexed.

"Oh, MY GOD!"

"Woah! Calm down!"

Naruto raised his arms reassuringly as he saw the three women panic, not knowing what to do.

Hinata, for her part, was sipping her cinnamon tea slowly. She liked it.

"Look, if we were aliens per se. Do you think we would have the same anatomy?"

"Well… That is true."

"And besides, do you three believe in GOD?"

"Yes!"

"We too believe in Kami-Sama."

"Oh, that's nice to know."

Asia clapped her hands happily, feeling very relieved at that simple statement.

"So, what about these?"

Irina pointed to her ring finger, more specifically, at the shadow ring on her ring finger.

"Those are 'Shadow rings' that our rings produce when our partners accept being in a deep relationship with us…"

"Wait a second… How do I know that?"

Naruto inquired when he didn't know where that information came from.

"My mind is still a mess?"

"I see… What do they do?"

"For starters, they allow us to track each other."

"Track each other?"

"Yeah. Let's say I am 20 metres away from where you are. The rings will 'signal' that I am and you are close."

"Does it work the same way for all of us?"

"Yes, you can sense each other too."

"Neat."

Xenovia looked at her ring finger with more interest and saw how the shadow ring glowed quickly and stopped glowing.

"Naruto-Kun… How do we know all this?"

"I don't know Hinata. Do you still feel your mind is throbbing or something?"

"A little."

"Wait a second…"

"…"

Their eyes widened when they noticed they were talking without the need to use words.

"Uhm… Is something the matter?"

Asia seemed worried when she noticed their widened eyes.

"We just discovered something new about our rings."

"Really?"

Irina tilted her head and looked at them questioningly.

"We can talk telepathically…"

That made the three women widen their eyes.

"Really?"

"Yeah. We are still confused about a lot of things, to be honest."

"Like what?"

"We don't know how we got to where you three were."

"…"

At that, none of them knew what to say.

"Before being there, we appeared in a weird place. A void."

"A void?"

"Yeah, there were a lot of colours around and a giant red dragon attacked us out of nowhere."

The surprised gasp didn't faze them. They knew it would be hard to believe.

"A giant red dragon…"

"It doesn't ring a bell… Sorry."

Irina and Xenovia shook their heads not knowing what to say to them.

"We know. We fought and defeated it. After that, we passed out."

"Wow!"

Asia's hand lifted to cover her mouth as her eyes scanned them for any injuries.

"Don't worry Asia-Chan. You were able to ascertain thoroughly that we didn't have any injuries."

With that simple affirmation, she blushed a little and nodded.

"We do know and remember a lot of things. But a lot of our memories are a total jumble."

"Yeah, I remember that I was cooking something in our house."

Hinata felt a little sad, she couldn't exactly pinpoint why.

"I remember that too, Hinata."

Her pale lavender eyes locked with his deep blue eyes.

"We were waiting for something. No. Not something…"

"Someone…"

"Then..."

Naruto and Hinata groaned, then gripped the left and right sides of their heads, trying to soothe the sudden headache in vain.

Irina and Xenovia gripped Naruto and Hinata's free hands when they saw the action and heard them groan, trying to show them they were there.

Asia, forgoing all manners and without hesitation, jumped on top of the table and put her hands on the sides of their heads. Her twilight healing rings appeared and the soft green glow helped them to relax.

After what felt like an eternity, but was only some seconds, the headache finally stopped.

"What…"

"The heck…"

They looked at the three women, who looked concerned.

"Are you okay? Naruto-Kun? Hinata-Chan?"

Asia didn't stop, it didn't matter if anyone else saw them.

"Thank you Asia-Chan, Irina-Chan, Xenovia-Chan."

"Yes, thank you a lot, girls."

They smiled softly at the girls.

"I think we need to rest up."

"We do know that the rings help us in a lot of ways."

"Naruto-Kun, Hinata-Chan…"

"No, no. Don't worry. We know the rings were a gift."

Their headache returned and made them groan some.

"NARUTO-KUN, HINATA-CHAN, STOP!"

At that declaration, they looked up at Asia's teary-eyed face. She was crying but still healing them.

"Sorry…"

"Yeah…"

"No, it's ok… We know you two want to be honest. But I think we should find a place to rest."

They started to get up, the 'silencing realm' fading away. Their date could continue without problems after resting some time.

But, a sudden feminine squeal made them all turn their heads to the general direction where they thought it came from.

It happened. A sudden mane of crimson locks filled their vision while the rings glowed brightly.

"OH MY GOSH!"
"YOUR COSPLAY LOOKS SO AMAZING!"

-WMUS_E-
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Elephant Music - Resolve

"Nfgh!"

Her arms stretched above her head, making her generous bust jiggle.

"I have to thank Sona. I did want to get that out of the way too."

Feeling relaxed after her regular session of masturbation, Rias felt like doing something different for a change. Like.

"I know!"
"AKENO!"

Teleporting right where she was, Akeno was shocked when Rias suddenly dragged her to her room in the ORC.

There, Rias started to look around for clothes while Akeno could only look dumbfounded at her King.

"Come on, Akeno! You change clothes too! We are going out on a date!"

"Oh my… Are you trying to put the moves on me, my King?"

Akeno's eyes fluttered while she 'acted' embarrassed.

"What?!"
"NO!"

Rias shook her head vigorously while she undressed.

"You know. We haven't gone out in some time. Maybe we can spend some girl time together."

She brought out a simple red T-shirt from her closet with white letters emblazoned across the front that read 'Sexy'. Simple denim jeans fitted her perfect hourglass figure, and orange with lavender sneakers covered each of her feet.

She looked at her queen expectantly.

"But, what about tonight's duties?"

"We don't have something that hard to do. Just kill a weak stray devil. Kaiser… Or Vaisor. I don't remember the name that well. Not that important anyways."

Using her family crest, she talked to them.

"Ok! I already informed Gasper and Kiba. Koneko can have the rest of the day free for herself too."

Akeno looked at Rias for a few seconds. Her eyes narrowed, not knowing why she was in the sudden mood to go out.

"But well… It's not every day we go out and relax like regular girls. I don't remember when was the last time we did."

Shrugging, Akeno undressed and walked to the closet too. She rummaged through it for some seconds while Rias sat on the bed and looked at things on her phone while chewing gum. Finding something she liked, Akeno put on a simple orange-striped roll-edge T-shirt. Simple Madelyn's denim tight black shorts slid from under her luscious legs, covering her hips and thighs. Finalizing her casual outfit, Akeno put on Fly London Yuba devil red sandals.

"Ok, I'm ready. Where are we going?"

Raising a single finger, Rias blew a bubble from the strawberry-flavoured gum, which caused Akeno's right eyebrow to raise. The bubble broke, and she sucked it back inside her mouth.

"Ok, I see there's a popular restaurant that people visit regularly."

"Oh! You mean the 'Tour-de-ring' that opened about three months ago."

"Yes, that one."

Looking at the clock, Akeno noticed it was only ten in the morning, which made her open her eyes.

"Isn't it a little early to have lunch?"

"Yeah, that's why we will be window shopping first."

"I see…"

"Yep! So the first stop is the mall. Let's go!"

"Aye!"

Akeno mirrored Rias in enthusiasm while they 'walked' to the Kuoh mall.

"Oh, I can't believe they had so many new outfits! It's a good thing we were able to buy a lot of them!"

Rias exclaimed jovially. At times like these, she was glad that her family had a shit ton of money. Of course, allowing herself to be selfish was normal for beings like them.

"Yeah, this day has been one of the most relaxed ones we've had in a long time."

"Yey, for magic!"

"Yey!"

They giggled, feeling silly. It was refreshing.

Akeno looked at the time on one of the digital timers around the different shops. It was mid-afternoon, meaning three thirty p.m.

"Welp, let's go to the restaurant. I'm feeling hungry now."

"Yeah, me too."

Standing up, Akeno and Rias left the mall and walked to the restaurant. It was basically to the side of the mall. Seriously, the restaurant owners hit the jackpot. In addition to the fact that the food was delicious, the service was the best of the best. They always had a 5-star rating.

Walking to the starting line of the massive line of customers, Rias showed her VIP reservation to the butler at the front. That was another thing. You could go dressed from fancy to regular clothing, and no one would bother to look your way.

They followed the beautiful white-haired maid to their table while they kept looking around.

Akeno was ready to sit down when it happened. Suddenly, her left ear rang like a bomb had just blasted right by her side. She got dizzy and perplexed. Looking at where Rias was supposed to be, she saw that was no longer the case. Instead, Rias was at another table and talking to the occupants. The three women looked perplexed while she couldn't see the two persons Rias gushed over thanks to her crimson locks. However, she did notice a strange bright glow coming from them.

"AKENO! COME LOOK QUICKLY!"

Turning around, Akeno saw them, and her eyes widened.

"NO WAY!"

She started walking to them. The glow faded.

"NO WAY!"

Her steps took her closer to them while Rias' bright smile looked ecstatic.

"NO WAY!"

She pinched her left arm.

"NO FUCKING WAY!"

She was looking at them. She was in front of them.

"Look, Akeno! THEY LOOK AMAZING! LIKE THE REAL THING!"

Not trusting her mouth Akeno read their energy, and her brain stopped processing things. Rias' fascination didn't allow her to try and read them. But, Akeno couldn't believe it.

She turned her eyes to the three women in front of the now uncomfortable-looking couple.

They had nice clothes. Those symbols.

"What…"

"Hey! HEY! Can I take a picture with you two, please?!"

"Uhm… Uh… Well… We… Kind of were about to leave…"

"What?! No! Please wait! Just one photo!"

"Uh…"

Naruto and Hinata looked around until their eyes landed on Asia, Irina and Xenovia, who were starting to look uncomfortable too.

"Ok…"

"YES!"

Summoning a camera using a simple spell and giving it to Akeno.

She was going to erase their memories anyways.

She grabbed the Naruto and Hinata 'cosplayers' by their shoulders and smiled brightly.

Akeno, for her part, was in automatic mode while still looking at Naruto and Hinata. She positioned the instant camera for a perfect shot.

Click (1)

The Polaroid photo slid from the camera slowly, and suddenly, everyone and everything turned grey and came to a stop.

The rings glowed brightly as if trying to defy the strange phenomenon.

"Now, now… What do we have here?"

His eyes scanned around while his mouth held an amused smile.

"I know the boss said we should be careful. Seriously, I didn't think this was possible."

His soft chuckle reverberated around the room.

"Was this because of you?"

He looked at the rings. In response, they glowed brighter. Even the shadow rings on Asia, Irina and Xenovia glowed too.

His elongated digit penetrated the frozen-in-time meat and brought it to his mouth.

"Yeah, tastes like always…"

He turned and spat the slab of meat directly on the open mouth of a random male. He chuckled amusedly when the said person's head started breaking slowly apart piece by piece.

"Pure shit."

He turned his gaze to the photo and took it between his index and middle fingers.

"OH! Little red, you sure have grown"

He smirked as if remembering a joke.

"Oh yeah. I have to bring little red riding hood from that dimension too."

He tilted his head while remembering the conversation he had some seconds ago with his boss.

"Wooh! A lot of things to do…"

He exclaimed as if feeling tired.

"But first… This here."

He said while making a pointing motion.

"Should have never happened"

All amusement left his voice while his black-slit crimson eyes looked at them all.

He knew the dimension itself was trying to turn the tables and all the women sealed in the rings helped too.

"Seriously, don't try to rush things you all."

He looked at the rings.

"After all."

With a snap of his fingers, the camera disintegrated while Rias and Akeno 'sat' at their table with a full-course meal in front of them.

"Little Red is supposed to be the dessert. THE HARVEST, after all, will start after that."

He smirked.

"As for you three…"

His gaze turned to Asia, Irina and Xenovia.

"Sadly, I can no longer interfere with your memories. But, I can do this."

Three portals appeared and swallowed them. They were teleported back to the forest.

His right index tapped his chin while he hummed.

"You two… I know… Let's set this, so Little Blue will fall first."

With another snap of his fingers, different portals appeared behind all the different females around the restaurant and swallowed them.

Then, he tapped Naruto and Hinata on their shoulders. Their chakra split and transformed into different 'Kage-Bunshins' of them. The clones were swallowed by the same portals the females were swallowed with.

"Let's see."

Taking out simple red-framed glasses, he put them on while he tapped a digit in front of Naruto and Hinata.

A blue square appeared in front of them.

Status:

Friendly: 100%

Titles: 7th Hokage, Uzumaki Patriarch, Byakugan princess, Uzumaki matriarch.

Memories: 20% and recovering

"I see…"

He tapped it.

Memories: 20% and recovering (halted).

"Good. Let's see the rest."

Age: 1000+ years.

"Correct."

Equipment: Casual clothes.

"Mhmm."

Special Equipment: Ametrine Marriage Rings (Seal breaking).

"OH?"

He tapped it.

Warning: You have no permission to access this information!

"I see."

He chuckled.

"Doesn't matter, I'll report it to the boss later. Now, let's see the important part."

He scrolled down and reached the part he was looking for.

Lust: 80% and diminishing.
Note: This will affect Kage-Bunshins too.

Anger: 50% and diminishing.

"Hoho! So this is what is happening."

He looked at the rings. In response, they glowed brighter which made him chuckle amusedly.

"Well, let's fix it, yes? After all, it is needed for THE HARVEST."

He tapped the stats at different intervals.

Lust: 150% and increasing.
Note: This will affect Kage-Bunshins too.

Anger: 70% and diminishing.

"Interesting. I can't make them reach the levels they are supposed to be at. Is this your doing?"

He chuckled while he took off his glasses and made them disappear. The rings glowed once more in defiance.

"It Does not matter. The important thing here is lust, and it's good enough it keeps rising."

He stretched his arms above his head.

Then he snapped his fingers as Naruto and Hinata were seen walking outside the restaurant.

"I'll be keeping this little thing. After all, this will be handy for the future."

He waved the photo between his index fingers with an amused smile. Colours started to bleed again into everything.

"In due time… All in due time… But things must be followed step by step, yes?"

He disappeared and time resumed.

Naruto and Hinata were seen in the distance walking towards a park.

Akeno and Rias were seen enjoying their meal.

Asia, Irina and Xenovia looked around themselves frantically.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! YEAH!

Chapter done! THE PLOT THICKENS! AND WILL BE EXTRA THICC!

Ok, I do hope you guys enjoyed the chapter.

(°) Lalatina Phenex is based on Lalatina Dustiness Ford.
A.K.A Darkness (Konosuba).

Anyways, I'm kind of creating my . Hopefully, these days I may have it available. Support me? Your decisión though.

See you all in the next chapter of What Makes Us Strong- Echo.

RickVT_R out.