Carry On My Wayward Son
A/N: Alright everyone! I hope you're all buckled up for this chapter! I am working on the A New Trial and another chapter for Reincarnated Sitri! The My Hero Movie chapter for Ninja's Hero Academia is on pause. I'm trying to think on how I want to handle that story! Regardless! I'll be posting more on Pinterest on pictures for characters or at least the members. Eheheheh, regardless, lets get to the reviews!
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Dino aids chapter 1. Sep 1: was that wife line a... neonzangetsu reference? Also rly fucking loving this fic
SoP: Yes and now, I've talked to him about that before. We're all cool here!
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Vongola Ninja chapter 2 . Aug 31:
SoP: Don't read his review lol, it's nothing bad. NO SPOILERS!
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Redpanda1224 chapter 2 . Aug 31: Great story, thanks! Please stop with all the Naruto blushing and stuttering, if he spent years with Jiraiya we all know he's seen enough to be semi desensitized to it. I can't wait to see what shields he gets from adding all his chakra items to it. Couldn't Naruto use that tiny toad that could swallow people whole that Jiraiya used to sneak into Ame to bring Tsunade (and Hinata) to him when she decides to retire.
SoP: I talked with him about it, Naruto just isn't use to relationships. Don't worry though, I'm not going to do it for long at all.
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amavgupta0 chapter 2 . Aug 31: His review was quite long Lol, you can look at it in the reviews
SoP: MY BOI! YOU ARE RIGHT! KUROKA IS A GOAT! Though, this go around I wanted something different.
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RedBurningDragon chapter 2 . Aug 31: Isnt pre class up level cap 40?
SoP: Not for Naruto! He's just in a different league of his own!
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OkamiKageW chapter 2 . Aug 31: Im sorry but I can't read this anymore if Naruto can summon. It literally defeats the whole purpose of the story. Naruto can just leave with the toads. This should have been a one way journey. You'll probably say something like "oh he wont go back" but idc he shouldn't have the chance to.
SoP: My boi and I talked this out! I got him to change his mind! Yeah, there's not way in hell Naruto is just gonna go back. He might go back to see Tsunade… but that would be it. HE would return to Raphtalia's world.
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mavgupta0 chapter 2 . Aug 31: He also has a long review
Sop: Yes I do agree with what you're saying! We talked this out too guys!
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Now! Onto the story!
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Last Chapter
Before Yoruichi could finish Naruto moved next to her and pulled her into a hug. Yoruichi looked up from where her face was looking. It was stuff in Naruto's chest, and Naruto looked down at her happy, "I'm glad… I've been waiting for Yoruichi, I'm glad I'm going to get to know who my Yoruichi is."
Yoruichi blushed and smiled as she nuzzled into Naruto's neck. Yoruichi also noticed how much Naruto liked her hair up in ponytails. She noticed it when Raphtalia had her hair up in a ponytail when they doing the water walking exercise. Yoruichi moved her face close to Naruto's lips and gently placed a kiss on them. Naruto was a little unsure of what to do or even say, he was rather frozen by the sudden advancement.
He had Raphtalia, he couldn't cheat on her.
Yoruichi gently caressed his cheek, "It's okay… I talked to Raphtalia about this… she said she didn't mind sharing. Because I got to know you, and I truly have a reason to, but I must tell you who I am… what I had to do." Yoruichi looked down as she looked at the grass that was beneath their feet.
Naruto looked at Yoruichi seriously and said, "Please… tell me, I want to know who you are. I don't care if you had to do something bad, I'm sure you had your reason."
Yoruichi smiled as she shook her head, "Well… where do I begin? I guess… I should begin with Maron-sama… eeerrr, well my adopted Kaa-sama."
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This Chapter *Week Later*
Throughout the week Naruto noticed some tension between Raphtalia and Filo. Filo tried to intervene in their romantic life which Naruto had to lecture Filo about. It was different because he and Raphtalia were of age. Much to Filo's chagrin, she did her best to appease Naruto regardless. Yoruichi was even shocked by the number of attempts Filo tried on Naruto. Thankfully, Yoruichi was able to warm up to Naruto a lot more. She didn't gain the irk or jealousy from Filo and Raphtalia.
The good thing is, that they weren't hindered in their training by the troubles in paradise. The four continued to train and level up with Naruto. Filo learned a wind jutsu, Raphtalia one lighting, and fire, and finally, Yoruichi learned the lighting cloak jutsu.
Naruto taught Filo the Wind bullet, and Naruto even taught Filo to make the Rasengan in her human form. Filo learned she was able to form a Rasengan with her talons when she lunged at her enemies. Naruto was relatively surprised how easily Filo learned the Rasengan while so young. It took Filo and Yoruichi the same time as it did Raphtalia when she learned it. Raphtalia ended up learning how to use the Great Fire Ball jutsu, as well as a collaboration with Naruto and Filo using wind palm to enhance her flames.
Yoruichi learned the Rasengan and began trying to add an element. She found little trouble in doing so as if it was breathing for her. Naruto wondered if it was growth passive he has, that must buff Filo's, Raphtalia's, and Yoruichi's training in chakra. Yoruichi learned to add her lighting affinity allowing her to toss the electrified Rasengan like a speeding bullet. Filo learned to channel wind into her Rasengan, but Naruto forbid her from even trying it. If it did the same effect on him without sage mode, he didn't want her using it.
Naruto made sure to have Filo practice her regular chakra exercises before she dwelled too deep into her nature affinities. Though what did it matter when their chakra control was basically on par with Raphtalia's. Naruto would have to ask Tsunade for some more chakra control exercises for the girls to work on. Naruto had Filo learn to tree walk in both forms, and water walk in both forms.
Naruto also learned the Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu which really could be done with Shuriken or kunai. Naruto could even do it with his Hiraishin kunais too, Naruto also had Gamatatsu get an order of those for himself to use.
Naruto and his party soon found themselves letting merchant travel with them. The man was wearing a red outfit, to be honest, Naruto thought he looked like a clown. The man smiled happily, "I can't believe I get to ride with our Kyuubi Sukunabikona no Kami!" (A/N: God of the Kitsune Sukunabikona. Sukunabikona is the Shinto kami of the onsen (hot springs), agriculture, healing, magic, brewing sake, and knowledge. His name means "the small lord of renown." He is often described as being a dwarf and is frequently paired with Ōkuninushi.[1])
Naruto raised an eyebrow and looked at him confused, "Kyuubi Sukunabikona no Kami?"
The merchant nodded his head, "You've become quite famous around these parts. The current Shield Hero has been rumored to have potent healing powers. He travels in a carriage drawn by the Heavenly Fowl and accompanied by two beautiful demi-humans!"
As Filo was pulling the cart, she turned her head and asked curiously, "Woah! Naruto-sama is a Kami-sama?"
Just then Raphtalia placed her finger up to her mouth, "Oi! Didn't Naruto-sama tell you not to talk with strangers around?"
Yoruichi just shook her head as she shook her head, "No matter how many times we tell you, Filo, honestly." Yoruichi crossed her arms over her chest.
Filo turned back toward the road, "Oh… sorry."
The merchant's eyes widen, "She can talk, too? That's the Heavenly Fowl of our Kyuubi-sama!"
Naruto shook his head and sighed, "I'm no kami-sama or anything."
Just then Raphtalia spoke up and said, "Naruto-sama, people are blocking the path." Naruto moved forward to get a good look, he sensed them earlier. They certainly didn't try to hide.
"Woah, stop right there!" Naruto saw the muscle-headed men with grins on their faces, "Strange bird you've got there. We heard an accessory seller was hitching a ride with you. We know you're in there!" The leader of the group of bandits called out with a smirk on his face.
Naruto motioned for the merchant to stay quiet and stay inside. Naruto stepped out to get a look at them. Then a man with scraggy brown hair and a green shirt said, "Quietly hand him over, and we'll spare your lives, at least."
Naruto landed on the ground and walked up until he was about 20 feet away, "You mean you'll take everything but our lives?"
The bald one behind him smirked and said, "You're a sharp one, lad." The man then spotted Raphtalia and Yoruichi, "Look at those two girls! They're pretty hot for demi-humans. Looks like we can have ourselves some fun tonight."
Naruto grit his teeth as he felt his blood boil. If Naruto hates more than anything in any world are scum who abandon their comrades… and rapists. Especially ones who would target the people he loves. They all began to laugh and chuckle at the idea. Raphtalia hopped off the wagon and drew her sword and she asked, "Naruto-sama… may I take their life?"
Yoruichi punched her fist into her other hand, "Make sure to leave some for me!"
Naruto rolled his sleeve up as he said, "No… because I have a better way." Naruto's eye shifted to the Mangekyou Sharingan. Naruto glared at them all he pointed to them, "I'm not giving you any sort of mercy. You aren't leaving unscathed." Naruto looked at one guy and Naruto muttered Tsukuyomi! The guy Naruto made eye contact with fell Naruto and fell straight to the ground.
His buddies stared at their fellow friends and panicked. One knelt and checked his pulse, and he froze, "H-He's dead… I-I don't feel a pulse."
Naruto began to walk forward as his eyes shifted to the Rinnegan, Universal Pull! Naruto extended two hands out and two men were pulled toward Naruto. Naruto produced two sharp black receivers from the palm of his hands. The men Naruto pulled towards him felt a sharp pain in their throat and found a pulsing spray of blood coming from their necks.
Naruto dropped them to the ground, Naruto made sure the black receivers were hollow, so blood squirted out in the rhythm with their heartbeat. That was already three down, two more to go. Naruto stretched his hand out as a Truth-Seeking Orb appeared from his back and shot forward. The orb appeared in front of one man and stared at the orb with fear. His body shook, and he had a look of fear in his eyes. Yoruichi stared in shock and awe at Naruto's powers, Naruto was so caring for the people he cared about. This side of Naruto was completely different, he had no mercy towards the ones who tried to end theirs. Naruto lifted his hand as the orb went up and shrank to a small pill size. The orb shot into the man's mouth as it went down his throat.
Naruto then muttered, "Expand." The orb shot out, but this time took the shape of a cross with the man's arms pinned out by the pole of the Truth-Seeking orb. His head was straight up as the pole stuck out of his mouth. Naruto watched as the man screamed in pain as blood ran out of the holes in his body. Naruto returned his gaze to the bandits, "One more… whose up next?" Raphtalia simply watched as Naruto did as he pleased with them, Raphtalia wondered to herself, if what Naruto was doing was right. Killing them was one thing but torturing them was another.
They all fell to their knees, with their eyes widen in fear. One screamed out, "W-What the hell?! Y-You're a hero you're!"
Naruto narrowed his eyes and said, "I may be a Shield Hero by title, but that doesn't mean that I am a hero." Naruto took a couple of steps forward, "I could be a serial killer for all you know. I just so happened to be summoned as the Shield Hero." Naruto walked up to the bald guy who crept on Yoruichi and Raphtalia. Naruto stuck his arm out as a kunai was lodged into his throat. Naruto raised a hand and snapped his fingers, the other four men who Naruto 'killed' were next to Naruto passed out on the ground, "Though like I said earlier, I don't stand for rapists… so I only ended his life." The bald guy gurgled and choked on his blood, he fell to his knees and fell onto his face.
He died.
Naruto looked up at them and he gestured to Raphtalia and Yoruichi, the two walked up to the passed our four men and threw them at the group, "Now… are you done?" Naruto simply put everyone under a genjutsu to make the illusion he killed the four. Though, he wasn't joking about the bald one he was going to kill.
When Naruto dispersed the genjutsu, and even after killing one of them. The scraggy guy built up the courage and said, "We've got a class-upgraded bodyguard, so your little eye trick isn't scary! Sensei! Show him whose boss!" Soon a man came walking up he was wearing a black cloak and had black hair. He had tear troughs like Itachi and a sword in hand.
Naruto's eyes changed back to the EMS, and the pinwheels began to spin as he said, "Fools… the lot of you." Tsukynomi! Naruto muttered as all the men in front of Naruto's eyes widen. Quickly within seconds, they fell to the ground foaming at the mouth. Naruto closed his eyes and shifted them back to normal, "Raphtalia… Yoruichi… Filo… try not to kill them." Naruto went back to the wagon as Naruto released them from the genjutsu. Naruto decided that having the girls kick their asses would be much more enjoyable to watch.
"With pleasure." Raphtalia whipped her sword out and charged at them.
"As you wish Naruto." Yoruichi's body was engulfed in a pillar of electricity. Yoruichi narrowed her eyes and said Lighting Assault Mode! The electricity form on her arms and legs in electricity, and also covers her forearms past the elbow and her legs up to her thighs, each ending with claws made of electrical energy. Yoruichi launched at them on all fours with her claws pointed at her targets.
"YOU got it!" Filo flapped her wings, Fast Tornado! She shot a wind tornado sending them flying into the air and on the ground.
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Pointless Struggle Later
After a one-sided battle, Naruto stood in front of them and glared at them. The same scraggy-haired man spoke for everyone, "S-Some…. other t-trader told us to m-mug t-the guy riding w-with you. T-That was because h-he was carrying a b-bunch of nice stuff." The broken scraggy man spoke, but the memories of that accursed illusion he was in had him on edge.
"I see then." The merchant sighed.
Naruto then asked, "What do you want me to do since they were after you?" Naruto wanted to end them himself, but then again, he wouldn't be any better than them, but that one guy had it coming.
The trader looked to Naruto and said, "Usually, you'd hand them over to the guards."
Then the scraggy guy Naruto broke somehow grew a pair, "I-It was obvious since you had no weapons, only a shield."
Naruto smirked as he leaned forward holding a Hiraishin kunai to the guy's throat. Naruto then said, "We're unlucky adventurers who were attacked by the cruel Shield Hero! Not only that but he killed one of our guys! That's what you tell the guards?"
The bald guy added, "E-Exactly." Naruto knew he had ways to work on that Genjutsu so, he'll continue to work on it to make it as powerful as Itachi's. "They'll surely take our word over the Shield Hero's."
Naruto sighed and closed his eyes as he put his kunai away as they laughed, "I see… I got no choice." Naruto signaled to Filo, "You'll have to die." The bandits all flinched and said, 'huh?' Naruto said, "Filo, are you hungry?"
Filo had an evil glare appear in her eyes, "I sure am!" Filo looked down at them, "Food!" Filo leaned in close as she opened her beak, "I'm going to enjoy this, I will make you an example for all of you! First, I'm going to eat this one's arms, then both of his legs. Then I will eat your face! Then you'll be this armless… legless… faceless thing rolling down the road… like a turd in the wind." Filo smirked as she pushed her beak onto the guy's head, "Do you feel me?" (A/N: Does anyone get the reference?)
All the bandits saw Filo was dead serious and Naruto added, "She's an omnivore, you see. I'm sure you bunch of dimwitted knuckled headed idiots know what that means."
The bald bandit then said worriedly, "A-Aren't you the Kyuubi Sukunabikona No Kami?!" They all began to sweat nervously.
Naruto's eyes turned red with black slits and his whisker marks thickened. Naruto's canines grew as he knelt in front of his face, "I'm no savior, and I need to act in my best interests. Besides you, all labeled me that. If anything, I'm nothing more than the Demon Fox of the Shield, and DON'T YOU FORGET IT!" Naruto growled at them, "From the way you treated me and acted against me. I'm sure you've killed plenty of people so far. As well as rape many women as well? Am I wrong? Now, tell me the truth, because I know who is lying." Naruto's eyes shifted horizontally as orange pigments appear around his eyes.
"W-Wait! P-Please! A-Anything but our lives!" The scraggy blonde-haired man pleaded, but Naruto had none of that.
"I'll ask again, have anyone of you done it?!" Naruto asked not wanting to hear any other answers.
They all began to shout, "I've never done such a thing!" "No way in hell I'd do it!" They all argued and shouted for their innocence.
However, Naruto grabbed one from the middle grabbing the scraggy-looking man from before. Naruto slammed him on the ground, "Alright shits for brains! Spill it!" Naruto interrogated him as the scraggy man was crying for his life.
"P-Please! D-Don't kill me PLEASE! I BEG YOU! MERCY!" The bald man shouted for mercy.
Naruto used his Sharingan to glare into his mind and pull the memory out. Soon Naruto flinched back as he grits his teeth. Naruto looked at his fellow bandits, "Here… this is what he's done… filthy animal… how dare this one begs for mercy… begs for me not to kill him… to not do it." Naruto turned his eyes to everyone and sent them the scraggy guy's memories. Naruto simply kneed him in the balls causing him to scream in pain as his eyes rolled to the back of his head, "The mother was about twenty-five to thirty. With children… you made those children watch as their mother begged for you to stop! Mercy?! HOW DARE YOU ASK ME FOR THAT!" Naruto stripped him of his clothing and left his underwear on. Naruto did crush his balls. This piece of shit was a real womanizer.
The trader's eyes widen at this and a scowl appears on his face, "I see… I'll make sure his name is known and everyone knows to shun him. How despicable… Erigor."
The other bandits never knew what he did and many of them were truly disgusted by this. Naruto glared at them. Naruto turned off his abilities and he said, "I'll spare the rest of your lives along with this sad sack of shit of a man too." Naruto still glared at them, "However." Raphtalia and Filo stayed silent. Though Yoruichi was more than satisfied with Naruto's actions.
So it was decided they left him in the middle of the road, naked with nothing but his underwear. Before Naruto and the others took off Naruto said, "May Kami-sama have mercy on your soul. What I'd usually say is go by the words, kill them, kill them all! Let Kami-sama sort them out, however, this time. I'd let them go and let Kami-sama teach them a lesson and sort them out that way." Naruto had his clones push his new captives to take him towards their base. Naruto was going to make a trade, their lives for all the goods that they stole from others.
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*Bandit's Base*
Naruto, Filo, the Trader, Yoruichi, and Raphtalia watched as the Bandits gave up all their stolen goods to Naruto. Of course, Naruto threatened to end them all if they continued this way of life. Raphtalia understood Naruto's actions, but this was making her feel bad, "We're looting the bandits? Doesn't this make us eviler than criminals?"
Yoruichi shook her head in agreement with Naruto's actions. She was very happy with what Naruto was doing, "They had it coming, they all deserve it. What Naruto-sama is doing for them is already too merciful in my book."
The trader chuckled as he smiled saying, "You're wrong miss Raphtalia is it? They offered up everything they had to purchase their lives from Kyuubi-sama. He's treating even lives as merchandise. Sir Hero is a shining example of the trader's spirit, that's so rare nowadays!"
Raphtalia then said, "I'm pretty sure this is just intimidation." Raphtalia understood the guy who threatened to have his way with Raphtalia and Yoruichi. Even the guy they left alone since Naruto thought it was much more befitting for him.
Naruto walked up next to her and placed a hand on her head, "Well… I won't blame you if you're mad, but I'm trying to change them. To help them wipe their slate clean." Naruto noticed all the bandits were out of their base. Naruto then shouted to them, "Go get out of here… start new lives and try to make your new chances meaningful. If I find out you've done worse, I won't hesitate to feed you to Filo." Naruto finished as Filo licked her beaks as all the men shivered. Naruto snapped his fingers as a bunch of his Shadow Clones slammed Chou Odama Rasengans into the Bandit's base destroying it entirely.
Naruto finished putting the good into their wagon and turned to the merchant, "Well now that they're taken care of, how are you going to repay me for this trouble?"
The merchant waved his hand, "Please call me Hickwaal." Hickwaal gestured his hands to the left, "I can offer you the knowledge I possess and connections! You're an inspiring trader, aren't you? Besides I've taken a real liking towards you!"
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Few Days Later
Hickwaal stayed with Naruto and his party in the meantime teaching him everything he knew. He taught Naruto how to process metals and the tools required to process them. That way Naruto could create gems and imbue them with magic, but Naruto thought of possibly inscribing chakra seals into them. Naruto also learned some spells after he got use to how mana felt between his chakra and magic. So, Naruto picked up being able to craft jewelry.
Then Hickwaal introduced Naruto to different traders through his grapevine. Naruto heard various rumors about them. It seemed Motoyasu and his party liberated a famine-stricken village southwest. It seemed he used some legendary crop. Ren has been looking around to slay various monsters he took a dragon down. The information on Itsuki wasn't completely accurate. Some say he is training up in the mountains, some said he went to the dungeon to look for treasure, and then one that Itsuki joined some other country's resistance. Luckily Hickwaal was able to help Naruto locate the mana stone they needed for Filo's outfit. Hickwaal gave Naruto the deed for the mines where the mana stone would be found.
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*Mining Town*
Naruto met up with the foreman of the mining area and his eyes were surprised, "I'm amazed that money-grubber gave this to you." He looked up and continued, "We can easily get a gemstone if that's what you want. At a discount of course! Which one are you looking for?"
Naruto rubbed the back of his head and closed an eye, "We're hoping to find a gemstone used to make magic threads."
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In the Wagon on Their Way to the Mine
Naruto sat in front of the witch from the magic shop with Yoruichi next to him, "I'm amazed you learned where to find the gemstone so quickly! Not only that, but you learned how to use the magic from those grimoires so quickly!"
Filo smiled and chirped out, "Naruto-sama is such a great sensei, that's why!"
"Yes indeed, Naruto-sama is very gifted at teaching." Raphtalia turned her head with a bright smile on her face. Raphtalia looked at Naruto who continued to converse with the witch, she was happy Naruto seemed so much more relaxed.
Naruto waved his hand to the side, "I'm not too worried, I heard the location is rather dangerous. Though, I'm sure it's something we can all get through no issue."
Just then Yoruichi called out, "Raphtalia… Naruto-sama look." Everyone looked ahead to see the entrance to the mine, but it looked like a tomb of some sort.
The witch recognized the tomb, "I remember this, the temple was once a notoriously evil alchemist's base of operations." The witch directed them to a small cave that was on the side before they went into the actual tomb, "I had no idea this tunnel existed."
Naruto was holding a flame in his hand, "The mining chief said that no one enters due to the monsters that have made their home here." The group continue to walk until they came upon an opened chest.
Yoruichi looked confused, "The stupid chest is empty… wonder if someone else got to it."
The with then interrupted and said, "Dear, I think it's bad that we found it opened. It's ancient writing. It says, "We pray this seed never makes it out of here. It is a twisted manifestation of our wish for nobody to starve.""
Naruto placed his hand on his chin and closed his eyes, the energies that were in here. Naruto opened his eyes, "Well that's not good." Naruto's eyes were yellow with horizontal markings in his pupils and orange markings around his eyes, "I sense that the Spear Hero along with his party were here… and they opened the damn chest and took the seed."
Filo then called out, "Naruto-sama, there is a path this way."
Naruto turned to her, "Thanks, Filo! Let's get going!"
Though Filo called out, "Wait… Naruto-sama." Filo heard 'Naruto' say, "Geez, if you aren't going to listen then, I'm not going to need you anymore."
Naruto turned back to her, he could sense she was nervous, "What's wrong Filo?"
"Ummm well, there's." Filo could sense monsters nearby.
Naruto looked at her confused, but he suddenly felt the presence of monsters, "Filo come here quick!" Filo came running over as Naruto walked in front of the group. Naruto placed a hand on Filo, Raphtalia, Yoruichi, and even the witch. The witch suddenly felt an energy spring up from within her after Naruto touched her. A red chakra cloak covered the head from head to toe. The cloak had two red ears, a single tail, and a claw for hands and feet, "W-What is this?" She looked at Naruto as he was covered in a golden cloak. Naruto's pupils consist of a cross of vertical fox-slits with horizontal toad-slits, and no pigmentation around his eyes would otherwise signify the standard Sage Mode. The whisker-like markings on his face become thicker to resemble the trigram, and the chakra shroud's shape alters to resemble a full-length haori. Naruto also had nine black orbs behind him.
"Stay near me, but that cloak will protect you." Naruto warned them, Yoruichi held her fists up, Filo had her claws ready, and Raphtalia drew her sword while the witch had her wand out.
The with knew what they were dealing with, "It seems this cloak gives us the resistance to the monster's magic, The monsters have magic that makes you hear the last thing you would want to hear from the people you care about."
Raphtalia narrowed her eyes, "How crude is that!"
The witch held her wand and she began her chant, "As source of thy power, I order thee. Decipher the laws of nature and restore our sight!" She held her wand straight into the air and shouted out, Fast Anti-Bind! She then swung her wand down as a bright light illuminated the area. Naruto saw the bats and extended his hand out as arms appeared from his body swatting at the animals.
Naruto turned to Filo, "Filo! Now!"
Filo lifted her wings and shouted, "Take this!" Fast Tornado! A green tornado shot from her wings as she blasted the creatures away.
The witch looked at Yoruichi and Raphtalia, "Are you two girls, okay?"
"Hai." Yoruichi said with an appreciative nod.
"Yes, thank you." Raphtalia smiled as well.
Naruto reached down and inserted a piece of the bat creature's wings into the shield. Naruto read the name of the shield, "Voice Gengar Shield (Bat Form)" Naruto was rather unsure of the shield, "Uhhh I don't know how this will help, but I'm sure there is a way." Naruto turned to everyone, "Is everyone okay?"
Everyone nodded their heads confirming to Naruto that they were safe. Filo asked, "Naruto-sama… you won't abandon me, right?"
Naruto looked at her confused, but he wondered if she heard one of the voices before he used his cloak to protect them. Naruto shook his head as he walked up and placed a hand on Filo's feathery head, "Don't you worry Filo, I'd never leave or abandon you. Like what my sensei says, "Those who break the rules are scum, that's true, but those who abandon their comrades are worse than scum." I'm not scum, so don't worry." Filo smiled happily as she brushed her head up against Naruto's cheek.
Raphtalia nodded her head and gave Filo a reassuring smile, "Don't worry about what those hallucinations said. Naruto-sama will never leave us behind."
Just then Naruto spoke up, "Hold guys, there's something ahead."
Filo nodded her head, "I can sense it too Naruto-sama." Filo readied herself as Yoruichi's claws had electricity running between them. Raphtalia drew her sword and took a first-class swordsman stance.
The witch narrowed her eyes and Naruto wondered, "What is that thing?" Just then the beast's tail turned around and the tail was a snake.
The witch replied, "A Nue. On the small side, but it's still a dangerous creature."
Naruto looked at the three girls, "Girls, I want you to do your best and try to kill it stealthily, use everything I taught you."
Raphtalia nodded her head as she sheathed her sword and got low. Raphtalia closed her eyes and chanted, "As source of thy power, I order thee. Decipher the laws of nature and conceal me in a haze." Raphtalia held her right hand into the air, Hide Mirage! Like that Raphtalia turned invisible.
Yoruichi smirked as she knelt on all fours and electric claws appeared on her hands and sent chakra to her feet. Yoruichi then climbed onto the ceiling and took a ceiling advantage against the Nue. Filo de-transformed back into her human form as she hunched down ready for Yoruichi or Raphtalia to attack first.
Naruto and the witch waited and watched. Just then Raphtalia weaved through some hand signs and called out, Fire Style: Great Fire Ball Jutsu! A large ball of fire came from Raphtalia's spot as her mirage went away. The snake looked at Raphtalia's attack surprised, and by the amount of heat being produced. The snake could not determine where anyone's position was anymore. Just then Yoruichi dropped down onto the Nue's back and slashed at the back. She dug one of her claws into it allowing her to keep her hold. Then swung her other hand on its body causing long gashes. Yoruichi stopped her momentum when she was on the side of the Nue and slashed at its right hind leg.
The witched watched in shock at the girl's collaboration. Just then Filo ran forward in a burst of speed in her human form. She was fast and quick, she quickly transformed back into her Filolial form with one talon stretched out. A ball of chakra formed from her feet as she slammed it into the Nue's left side. Rasengan! Yoruichi jumped off before Filo made contact.
The Nue was sent flying into the side of the cave letting out a roar of pain. However, it was silenced once Raphtalia appeared again from a mirage and swung her sword coated in lighting chakra. The head of the Nue fell to the ground, and then Yoruichi quickly slashed the snake's head off.
Naruto smirked as he came walking out and began to clap his hands. The witch looked at Naruto in shock, she wondered what those spells they used. She recognized the mirage spell, but not all the other ones, "Great job ladies! You all did a fantastic job! Great timing with the Rasengan Filo! Raphtalia, good execution, and Yoruichi, great job on attacking its leg! You all get an A+ in my book1"
"Yeah! I did great!" Filo chirped out happily.
"Thank you, Naruto-sama!" Raphtalia smiled rather happily.
"Your praise is appreciated Naruto-sama." Yoruichi felt her cheeks heat up with a light pink hue on them. Yoruichi went to stand by Naruto's side and give him a kiss, but she hesitated. Before she could do anything Naruto went towards the mana crystals, Naruto didn't see she was trying to kiss him either. Not that he didn't want to, its the fact he wanted to take their time. He didn't want to rush anything.
Naruto walked over to the rocks and took out a hammer. Naruto hit it to break the gemstone off, "Let's mind a bunch of these, seal them away then. We can sell them for a bunch later!"
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*Back in the Witch's Shop*
Filo was sitting on a chair wearing a red dress that was given her to wear. She was spinning a wheel that was taking her mana and turning it into a fine thread. Filo though have made quite a bit already and she said tiredly, "This is making me sleepy…"
The witch smiled as she said, "It's because you're converting your mana into thread. Endure it just a while longer."
Filo looked at her mortified, "Ehhhh?!"
The witch giggled as Naruto shook his head at Filo's complaints, "I'll give you a snack once you finish." The witch walked over to get some snacks for her. Naruto couldn't believe Filo sometimes, she was such a kid.
…
Wait she is one.
"A yummy one? Then I'll keep going!" Filo cheered out happily.
Eventually, Filo finished and made plenty of mana thread for the clothes designer to make her outfit. Naruto, Filo, Raphtalia, and Yoruichi went to the clothes designer and handed her the threads. After a day of making the outfit, they returned, and Filo got to try her new outfit on. Once Filo got the outfit, she came walking out with the clothes designer in toe. Filo smiled brightly as she flapped her wings out and twirled in her dress. Naruto had to admit, that Filo looked very cute in that outfit. Though Naruto seemed to have missed the pout look on Yoruichi's face, with Raphtalia's simple giggle.
Filo smiled and asked, "Naruto-sama! How do I look?"
Naruto walked over and messed with her hair, "You look so adorable, Filo! You look cute!"
Filo jumped in happiness as she wrapped her arms around Naruto's neck and clung to him, "Yay! Thank you, Naruto-sama!"
Yoruichi looked at her clothing, should she get something cute herself? Would Naruto care if she… "No! No! No! No! No way Naruto-sama looks at me like that! He has Raphtalia! Besides! Naruto-sama would say I looked beautiful in my outfit. Cute might be a bit weird." Yoruichi did herself to convince herself she was overthinking things. Clearly, Yoruichi didn't think of it right, Naruto thought they all looked very cute. Regardless of what they were wearing, Filo was just cute since she was a child. Naruto would say other choice of words for Raphtalia and Yoruichi.
The clothes designer smirked as she raised her hands to the side. Naruto could see the sleep-deprived look on her face. Not only that, but her hair was a little disheveled, "I did my best to bring our every last…" The woman placed her hands next to her face with a cheerful look. She then placed her hands on her hips as a proud look appeared on her face, "BIT! OF FILO-CHAN'S CHARM!" Filo twirled around as she described what she did, "I used white as the base color, to go with her wings. I added plenty of frills as a nod to her feathers, too." She then walked over and gestured to Filo's bow, "And since it'd contrast best with her blonde hair, I went with blue for the ribbon!"
Raphtalia chuckled as a sweat drop appeared on her head, "R-Right…" She was very enthusiastic about her dress.
Naruto knelt to Filo's height, "As long as you like it, Filo, I'm happy with it." He again patted her head which she smiled and leaned into it.
"Yeah! I can't wait to show it off! NOW LET'S TRY IT OU!" Filo suddenly was engulfed in steam as she transformed into her Filolial form.
Raphtalia had to reprehend Filo for that, "Filo! Don't suddenly transform indoors!"
The clothes designed moved next to Filo again and looked at her ribbon in awe, "The ribbon looks oh-so-cute even in her monster form!" The woman then smoothly slid up close to Naruto and asked, "Don't you agree?! You agree, don't you, Otou-san?"
Naruto let out an awkward chuckle and rubbed the back of his head, "I-I believe so she is! Isn't she?"
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In the Wagon on the Way to a Village
Naruto and his party were tasked with delivering herbicide to a village ordered from Hickwaal. Naruto agreed to do it and get paid for the job. While traveling Filo spoke up and said, "Woah… there's so many plants here!"
Naruto stuck his head out to look along with Raphtalia, Yoruichi was currently driving the car, "Yeah, you would need a lot for this, but I might be able to make it go away using my wood release."
Yoruichi looked back at Naruto, "Wood Release?"
Naruto chuckled and said, "I'll explain later, Filo let's go." Yoruichi hit the reins as Filo sped up quicker to the village.
Yoruichi was shocked at the scene, "Naruto-sama… look at the vines… they overran the village."
Naruto focused his chakra onto the vines and everything, but whatever it was. Was not responding to his chakra at all. It must be independently thinking and capable of not listening to Naruto's control. Filo chirped out listening to Naruto's command, "You got it!" Filo sped up trying to get to the village faster.
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In the Village
Naruto, Raphtalia, and Yoruichi stood in front of the village chief, "This place was about to fall to the vines, too."
Raphtalia was curious, "You couldn't have burned the plants?"
The chief replied, "We tried everything, but nothing was working. Our village was already overrun by vines. What's worse, is the plants turned into monsters and attacked us."
Naruto narrowed his eyes and looked at Raphtalia and Yoruichi, "Girls… that plant, remember what we found in that cave? That empty chest… the writing on it, "We pray this seed never makes it out of here. It is a twisted manifestation of our wish for nobody to starve." I wonder if… did that idiot Motoyasu come through here? The Spear Hero?"
The chief was surprised at how easily Naruto was able to deduce who gave them the seed. "Yes! It was! Our village was being ravaged by famine when the Spear Hero visited. When he heard out plight, he went to ruin and brought back a seed that was sealed there. He called it a miracle seed."
Naruto gave them a dry look, "Seriously, does that not ring any alarms? Sealed away, it meant people wanted to keep it away."
A member who was part of the Chief's circle spoke up, "At first, we were overjoyed how quickly it grew and bore fruit. However…"
"They grew too much and overwhelmed your village?" Raphtalia finished his sentence.
"Indeed… you're right." The man looked at his feet ashamed.
The chief added, "We looked up our old history. We found out that the alchemist who'd set up shop in this area created the seed. Though, they sealed it away for some reason."
Naruto who was sitting on a wooden box stood up and sighed, "Well we know the reason now, don't we?"
"Hai… the legend said the seed overtook the region for a while." The chief was then cut off by Yoruichi.
"Honestly… you guys ignored the legend because you were desperate. Weren't you?" Yoruichi crossed her arms over her chest.
The three got down on their hands and knees. The chief held up money, "Please… we'll pay for treatments, and the monster extermination, in advance! Please save our village! You are the Kyuubi Sukunabikona no Kami? You even have the Heavenly Fowl pulling your cart! Along with two beautiful demi-humans with you!"
"I'm so kicking his ass the next time I see his stupid face." Naruto took the money, "I'll save your village and treat its people. Where are the sick?"
"Please this way!" The chief stood up and gestured for them to follow them to the tents.
Naruto made his way inside and found kids, they were all kids. They had vines growing off their bodies, "These plants… they're parasitic…" Naruto walked over to a child, he could see it was in pain. Naruto smiled out and said, "Hang in there buddy, I'll make the pain go away." Naruto pondered for a second, he could try to use the herbicide in his shield. That way he could enhance its effect and cure people. At the same time making it safe to use on people. That or he can use his Six Paths Sage Mode and use the sun mark to cure them.
Naruto decided to go with the latter, he didn't want to use it if he didn't have to. Naruto took the herbicide and held it in his hand. He poured it into the kid's mouth and his shield enhanced the quality of it. Naruto then took the rest of the herbicide and threw it onto the child. Like that the vines on the child died, and the child's skin returned to a normal color. The chief along with Yoruichi and Raphtalia looked at Naruto in amazement, "Come on, let's get to the next."
After spending a few minutes helping the sick, Naruto walked outside, "Filo! We're going let's get a move on!"
Naruto's party made their way through town and took out any nearby plant monsters. Yoruichi slashed them with her claws along with Filo. Raphtalia used Fire jutsus to help burn the plants away. Naruto let them fight as he wanted to continue surveying the area. Naruto tried to continue to connect with the plant monster but was unable to. It was clear that it had its mind of thinking and would not respond to his chakra.
The crew made their way into the middle of town and saw a giant tree. Which also had a giant flower on it, that had an eye in the middle. That was probably the most disgusting thing Naruto has ever seen, "Okay guys, engage, and watch each other's backs."
Filo smirked in her Filolial form, "You got it Naruto-sama!" Filo took off.
Raphtalia shouted out, "Filo! We should be in formation!"
Yoruichi sighed annoyed, "Filo! Come on Raphtalia!" Yoruichi jumped off with Raphtalia following in toe.
Naruto walked forward and stomped his foot onto the ground. Wood Style: Wood-Dragon Jutsu! A giant wood dragon shot out from the dragon heading towards the monster tree. Naruto watched as Filo jumped and flipped through the air. To give her a boost he extended his hand out and shouted, Air Strike Shield! Filo landed on the shield and used it as a boost to launch herself at the plant. Filo clawed her foot at the eye causing purple blood to shoot out.
However, the eye quickly regenerated and shot out vines to capture Filo. Naruto ran forward quickly and swung his kunai down creating a wind blade. It cut the vines trying to capture Filo, Raphtalia landed next to Naruto. Naruto looked to Raphtalia, "You two, work together. Raphtalia, throw the herbicide onto the eye! Yoruichi! Watch their backs." Yoruichi took off next to Filo and Raphtalia after Raphtalia grabbed the herbicide and hopped onto Filo's back.
The two shot off with Filo dipping and dodging the vines. Naruto meanwhile looked toward the vines going after him as he extended his hand out. The wood dragon came crashing through as it bit through the vines ripping them to shreds. Naruto then aimed it at the eye of the monster plant. However, once Naruto took his eye off Filo and Raphtalia. Raphtalia cut the vines around them including the one Filo was using to hold onto.
Filo said out annoyed, "Onee-chan! Don't hold me back!"
Raphtalia shouted out annoyed, "Hold you back?!"
Yoruichi shouted, "You two! Get your head into the game!" Yoruichi lunged at them as vines wrapped around Raphtalia causing her to get stuck.
"RAPHTALIA!" Naruto shouted as he ran forward, but Yoruichi swung her claw out shredding the vine wrapped around her. Raphtalia had to hold her skirt down, so she didn't flash anyone.
Filo smirked as Raphtalia landed next to Filo and Yoruichi, "Filo! Did you just laugh!"
"No, I didn't but don't mind that, get the herbicide." Filo said with a cocky tone.
Raphtalia did so and spilled the herbicide on the plant's roots, which burned it, but began to regenerate. Yoruichi growled, "This is annoying! It regenerates too fast!"
Naruto wondered, "Wait… I think I got it." Naruto jumped and landed on the roots of the plant monster. It wrapped its vines around Naruto, but he quickly broke through using Kurama's corrosive chakra properties to burn through them. Though, Naruto's shield also allows him to break through the vines easily.
Raphtalia looked at Naruto in awe as he broke the vines, Naruto then poured the herbicide using his enhancement skill. The plant let out a screech of pain as it began to shrink and die with the vines falling apart and leaves dying. The entire tree fell apart as everyone jumped away. Once the tree fell down the remainder of it was the fruit that the tree bore, "Alright… well we might as well begin picking?"
Yoruichi skipped up and smiled, "Yeah! Let's do it!"
Naruto made some shadow clones to help with the picking. Naruto went over to check on Raphtalia and Filo to find them arguing, "That one was mine." Raphtalia looked at Filo rather annoyed.
Filo looked back at Raphtalia and retorted, "I got it first."
"Me!"
"No, me!"
"No, me!"
"Me!"
Naruto sighed as he picked up fruit, he saw a new shield pop up, "Bio Plant Shield" Naruto saw the skill that came with it, "Plant modification?" Naruto added magic to the seed using his skill and threw them to the ground. The seeds immediately took root and grew into a tree with a bulb that has yet to bloom. Naruto watched as the plant quickly withered and died and Yoruichi walked up holding a basket of fruit, "Naruto-sama, what are you trying to do?"
Raphtalia came walking up with Filo holding the fruits in their baskets. Naruto looked at Yoruichi and replied, "I got a skill that allows me to modify plants. I tried to change the seed, but with no success. I don't wanna try chakra, it might make the plant monster thing even stronger."
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*Back in the Village*
They arrived at the front gates with the Chief and the town's people greeting Naruto and his party, "Thank you so much, Our Savior… no, Shield Hero!"
Naruto nodded his head giving them a small smile, "The monster is dead, the vines are all that's needed to be cleaned up." Naruto gestured to everyone, "Come, let's all get some rest alright?" Naruto let a small yawn out as he went to the wagon. He hopped in and changed his shield to a small one. Which was much more manageable when wanting to sleep. When Naruto went to bed he looked up at the white cloth of the wagon. Filo slept on his right side in her human form. While Raphtalia was sleeping on his left side close to him.
Naruto lifted his head to see Yoruichi sleeping peacefully on her own on the side. Naruto laid his head back down and wondered to himself, how things were going with Kasumi. There has been so much going on, that he hasn't had time to stop and think. Naruto turned his head to Raphtalia to see her sleeping form. He leaned forward and placed a kiss on Raphtalia's forehead, "I wonder… how fall we'll go… what lies ahead for us."
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*Spear Heroes Party*
A girl was alone in a stable and plopped herself on some hay. She had bright blonde hair and reddish-brown eyes. She was a very well-endowed girl with floppy dog ears on her head and a blonde tail. The girl was wearing a white short-sleeved, no-shoulder strap, blue top with a green overall outfit that went over her shoulders. She had leather buckles at her mid-section that also showed off her belly and green pants. (A/N: I am using Roxanne's description from Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World). She had a clear slave crest on her chest.
Motoyasu smiled and said, "Please, if there is anything you need. Don't hesitate to call me, okay? I'll come running in to save ya!"
"I can take care of myself…" The wolf-demi-human replied with an annoyed look on her face.
Myne walked in, "Come on Motoyasu-sama, let's go try out the hot springs! She may be new, but don't ignore me over her."
Motoyasu sighed and rubbed the back of his head, "Well, if anything call for me, okay Roxanne-chan? Are we sure we can't ask her to join us Myne?" Motoyasu waved as he walked off and Myne stood by.
Kasumi turned her head away, "No thank you, I'm fine here." Kasumi immediately shut Motoyasu down.
The now-named Roxanne looked at Myne annoyed, "Don't give me that look you stupid demi-human! You're lucky that Motoyasu-sama even decided to purchase you! The only thing you're good for is being our shield! If you die you die! Be thankful for his charity, after all, we did go through the trouble of purchasing you this nice place to stay at." Myne chuckled as she shut the doors and laughed walking away.
Kasumi growled out annoyed she hugged her knees to her chest. She looked down annoyed, "Naruto… Naruto-Onii-Chan… if that's you… please… come save me." Kasumi looked down as tears ran down her cheeks, "Please… come save me…"
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With Naruto *Morning*
"Please… come save me…" Naruto shot up from his sleep, as he held his hand onto his face. He let out rapid breaths as sweat ran down his face. Naruto, felt his heart racing while hurting as well, "I-I'm sorry… Kasumi… I'm sorry I wasn't strong enough back then." Naruto sighed as he created a shadow clone and replaced himself with it. That way he didn't wake anyone up.
Naruto went outside and found the sun was slowly rising. He stomped his foot on the ground as small hole opened up. Raphtalia came walking out realizing her boyfriend left the wagon, "Naruto-sama… what are you doing?"
Naruto dropped some seeds onto the ground, he had clones working during the night for him. Naruto covered the hole up, "Check what my clones figured out." Naruto sent the magic and chakra into the seed. A stem began to grow, and the sun began to rise from the horizon lighting up the wagon that Filo and Yoruichi were sleeping in. Naruto and Raphtalia watched as the plants grew to a normal height and bore fruit. There were no monsters that came from the plant, "It worked…"
Filo then walked over and smiled, "Woah! These look yummy!"
Before Naruto knew it all the villagers came by and Naruto explained what he did, "I went ahead and adjusted the seed. I increased their growth rate while notching the mutation potential. I lowered it to about nothing, about .02% meaning they'll mutate for only weather conditions. Their growth rate was knocked down a significant amount too. I did increase the fruit growth and productivity of the plant." Naruto turned to the chief who looked in awe, "You'll never run out of food again, and never have to worry about famine."
The chief cheered out thankfully, "Thank you so much, Sir Hero! Not only did you save us from danger but gave us a way to sustain ourselves!"
Naruto smiled and looked back at the plants, "Like they say, hunt and farm for a man and feed him for a day. Teach a man to hunt and farm, and they'll be fed for life." Naruto looked at the other seeds, "Why don't we cut a deal with the seeds, I'll sell some of them to you. If you can't pay for it, why don't you pay me using some of your goods? So, we'll exchange the fruits among us equally and you'll buy fruits with fruits. Regardless, they should grow well within the time before you run out."
Yoruichi watched from the wagon as she leaned her cheek on the side of it. She smiled watching Naruto as the sun rays gently ran across his face. Yoruichi sat up and felt her heartbeat increase, for whatever reason, it reminded her of what he said to her. When she told her life story to him, and how he comforted her. Promised her to find the people who did this to her and see if her old master was still alive.
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*On the Road Back to Hickwaal*
Yoruichi looked at Naruto as she sat in the back of the wagon with him, "Who the heck is going to eat all of these? They'll rot by the time we get to them." Yoruichi threw one into her mouth munching on it.
Naruto took a bite out one too, "Well… Filo loves them a lot and we can always snack on them from time to time. Though I think Hickwaal might find a person to buy them!"
After about a couple of hours of travel, they arrive at Hickwaal's house. They were all inside with him as he inspected the seed, "I see… what an interesting seed you have here. It's very impressive, I'll gladly buy it, including the produce."
Naruto smiled, he looked over to Filo as she laid on top of a basket, "We'll keep one, that way Filo and us can munch on some of them before they all go."
"YEAH! THANK YOU, NARUTO-SAMA!" Filo ran up and wrapped her arms around his neck. She nudged her soft cheeks onto Naruto's.
Naruto patted her head, "Anything for you guys."
Hickwaal continued and said, "You placed several attractive products to create an advantage in the trading business. I love how you work Shield Hero-sama… or should I say Shield-Wakai-Oji?"
Naruto waved his hands quickly, "Please Hickwaal none of that! Naruto is just fine!"
"I see! I see! No worries Naruto-sama, it's a pleasure dealing business with you!" Hickwaal turned to get some papers, but he stopped and turned back to Naruto, "Oh Naruto-sama if I may I heard some interesting news as of lately!" Naruto raised an eyebrow waiting for Hickwaal to continue, "It's on your way there and I think they're still there, but I have a request for a delivery. There is a hot springs town not too far from here, it's about four hours south of here!"
Naruto nodded his head, "Yeah, we can take the mission, but what's the other information?" Naruto crossed his arms over his chest.
Hickwaal chuckled and said, "Well I heard that the Spear Hero has acquired a demi-human within his party." He simply shrugged his shoulders, "But the interesting thing is the demi-human talked to one of my connections. She requested that she deliver a message to you it was for Naruto Uzumaki/Namikaze… that's all she said… was your name."
Naruto looked at Hickwaal floored by the news, Yoruichi and Filo both look at Naruto. He stood there frozen in shock, "H-How do you know the name? N-Namikaze? T-That was my Tou-chan's last name?!"
Hickwaal shrugged his shoulders, "Again I don't know, the girl was a demi-human. She was described as having blonde hair, reddish chestnut brown eyes, and a voluptuous figure. Do you know her?"
"Did you catch her name?" Naruto asked as he seemed almost to jump out of his seat, he was mere inches from Hickwaal's face.
He shook his head, "No, I'm sorry about that… do you know her?"
Naruto sat back down and coughed into his hands, "S-sorry… it's just… surprising to think that someone I used to know is here… but who?"
Filo looked at Naruto curiously, but Raphtalia moved in and wrapped her arm around Naruto. She moved in and kissed him on the lips, this seemingly snapped Naruto back to reality, "Are you okay? Naruto-sama?" Hickwaal was surprised, but again not surprised, he wondered just how close Naruto and Raphtalia were.
Naruto smiled as he gently pulled her into a side hug, "Thank you… Raphtalia…" Naruto stood up, "Yoruichi, Filo, Raphtalia! Let's get going!"
"RIGHT!" They all shouted excitedly.
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*Hot Spring Town*
Naruto and his party arrived two hours later with Filo doing her best to haul ass without breaking the goods. The group met up with the buyer who was dressed up as a maid, "Great. The order is complete. Thank you for your business! See you!" She handed Naruto the money as he stowed the money away into a seal.
Naruto turned around as Raphtalia, Yoruichi, and Filo came walking up to Naruto. Naruto closed his eyes and absorbed the nature chakra. Naruto entered Sage Mode, he turned his head to the southeast and sensed Motoyasu and his party. Naruto gestured to the girls, "Come follow me!"
The Shield party began to run following Naruto to see where the Spear Hero's party was at. Naruto then stopped as they came face to face with Motoyasu, Myne, some girls, and one dog demi-human. Naruto turned off Sage Mode before they got there and stared at the demi-human slave that was with them. Motoyasu looked at Naruto annoyed, "What the hell are you doing here?! Criminal scum!" He swung his spear from the left to the right.
Naruto ignored the idiot and turned to the dog-demi-human. Naruto didn't recognize her at all, she didn't fit anyone's description that he knew, "Oh… I-I I thought…"
Naruto watched as the dog demi-human placed her hands on her mouth and looked at Naruto in shock. Her tail behind her began to wag and tears formed at the corner of her eyes. The demi-human girl ran forwards with her arms extended out. Before anyone knew what was going on, Naruto was tackled to the ground. Naruto, who hit his head, winced in pain, he lifted his head to see the demi-human on top of him once again.
Raphtalia was not happy about that, one bit, "N-Naruto-sama! YOU! GET OFF OF NARUTO-SAMA! THIS INSTANT!"
Filo shook her fist into the air, "Yeah! Off of Naruto-sama!"
However, the dog demi-human ignored the two, she leaned forward with tears in her eyes, "It's been so long… so… so many years. I can't believe you've grown! Naruto-Nii-chan! Onii-chan!" Kasumi leaned forward and hugged Naruto tightly, not letting Naruto go.
Naruto, who was frozen didn't hug back right away. He slowly sat up as the girl continued to hold him, but something clicked within Naruto, "W-Wait… it's not possible! I-I… s-she died! I-In my arms! That's impossible! S-She! SHE!" "K-Kasumi? I-Is that you?!" Naruto hugged back tightly as tears began to run down his cheek, he began to tighten his hold on Kasumi. Raphtalia's eyes widen as she relaxed at the same time. Yoruichi realized who she was, while Filo was clueless. Raphtalia had tears begin streaming down her cheeks along with Yoruichi, this was a sight to behold.
"YES! IT IS! ONII-CHAN! IT IS ME! NARUTO! I'VE MISSED YOU SO MUCH!" Kasumi cheered out as tears began to run down her cheeks, she didn't want to let go. She internally begged, that if this was a dream, was to not wake her up. Please don't wake her up, let her stay, let her stay forever!
Just then Naruto felt Kasumi flinch in pain as purple electricity shot off from her body. Naruto looked in horror as Kasumi began to flinch in pain. Naruto could tell that the setting of the curse mark was at level three, a level Naruto never went to. Naruto angrily looked over to see Myne, standing there with an angry look on her face.
Motoyasu looked at Myne confused, "Wait?! Myne, I thought I was her owner?!"
Myne shook her head, "You still are, but for now I took the reins." Motoyasu bought the lie as he rubbed the back of his head.
Just then before anyone could move Myne found Naruto in front of her. Naruto stared at her with his own eyes wide, Myne stared at Naruto's eyes in shock. Naruto's eyes were filled with rage, anger, and hatred, and yet Naruto show no trace of the said emotion on his face. Before Myne could say anything she found herself flying into the wall.
*BAM!* A loud smack went off as a ripple came out from the impact of where Myne was slammed into. Myne's eyes widen in pain, as she spat out blood, and more kept coming from her mouth. Blood ran down the side of Myne's face. She could not move, could not talk, and found breathing to be very painful. Myne looked up and saw lots of red as her blood covered her face. She was losing consciousness, Myne looked over to see Motoyasu running over towards calling out for her, "MYNE! MYNE!" Myne looked back to Naruto as he stared at her with a hateful look in his eyes. A look promising her that he would make her life horrible, so horrible to the point that she would want to end her own life.
She watched as Naruto walked over to Kasumi; he took out his shield. He created the slave shield and used his knowledge of the slave crest and Fuinjutsu. He broke their slave contact, and Myne's vision began to darken, but not before she saw Naruto stare at her. His hair covered his face, he stood there holding Kasumi in his arms like a princess who was passed out. Naruto lifted his head slightly to the right as his right eye began to glow red. Three spinning black tomoes appeared around his red eyes and black iris, then his eyes changed into a beautiful flower pattern.
Everything changed when she heard him call out, TSU-KU-YOMI!
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A/N: OHOHOHOOOHOHOHOH! SHIT IS GOING DOWN! SHIT IS GOING DOWN! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA And yes… Naruto broke Myne, physically and now she'll be broken mentally. Will Naruto have to reverse some things he did… yes sadly. However, that doesn't mean she can't suffer for right now? Regardless… so yeah, Kasumi is ALIVE! HAZAH! Hope you all are ready, buckle up cuz this story is going to get even crazier. As for the scenes and everything, relatively similar to the anime again. I promise things will begin to change. Anyways, Sage of Prophecy OUT! Ja Ne!
Oh, and if you're wondering is Kasumi is part of the harem… well… *Read below*
Raphtalia, Yoruichi, Queen Mirellia (Milfs for the win), Melty (When older), Eclair Seaetto, Eheeheh well uhhh Kasumi! and Filo (Grown Up, I see from the Wiki is well… 1 so might have to rework that. I don't deal with shit like that. I'm assuming I can just make her 18 when she's Filolial Queen like Fitoria). (This is Final BTW)