God Save the Princess

Alrighty! Hope you're all ready for the next chapter! So, I'm gonna try something new and answer reviews all in one go instead of posting each one and answering to it. Apparently some people don't like it or think me doing that makes me seem like a bad writer… I mean if I am to them, then I am. I'm not gonna argue, but I do like hearing out what they think is bad about me as a writer. That's my only reasoning, anyways let's get to answering!

So far, I am glad that everyone is enjoying this series! I am updating this right now, and preparing for the next chapter of Quintessential Quintuplets and Unsatisfactory Uzumaki since I just saw the movie!

To the person who doesn't like OCs, well actually I think they're pretty cool. The only problem is people don't like people inserting characters who don't fit into the storyline, that or exist there. I personally find that rather a bs excuse about not liking OCs just because she pertains to the story. Literally every character your technically meet in an anime is an OC… please tell me I'm wrong? Is not every character before a audience learns who they are not an OC? Because Akira Toriyama originally wasn't going to bring Vegeta back, but fans loved him that much! I know I ain't no story writer like that, but you're reasoning for dipping out just because of an OC is rather stupid. It's just purely how I feel, truly, you aren't a stupid person, just the reasoning in my eyes, I think it's stupid. I mean… learning about a character is what life is all about. You don't know everyone's story, until you get to know them yourself.

If you still don't agree, well what can ya do?

Ahhh yes, Mirellia, definitely for the win!

If you are curious, I am a student in college. Yet my grammar isn't all that great, it needs a lot of work. Though regardless I am not discouraged, but annoyed by my grammar mistakes at times. Just keep in mind, no one is ever gonna be perfect at writing. Hell, I don't even have a beta anymore, he kinda fell off the face of the earth .

With that said! Let's get to the chapter!

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

Kasumi: Normal talk

Kasumi: Whispering or weak talk

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

*Kasumi*: Scene shift.

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Last Chapter

Naruto waited to see what she wanted as Melty came walking up to them. Melty walked up to Naruto and said, "Shield Hero-sama. I'd like you to return to the capital and meet with King Aultcray once more."

Naruto, without hesitation, said, "I refuse."

When he said no Melty had to collect herself, "I want you to apologize for your conduct and reconcile."

Naruto growled out and said, "My conduct was well handled… I'm sorry for the property damage. I'll pay for it later… but his actions and words do not mean he gets a pass! He threatened my party! He threatened my girls! I won't stand it, nor will I return until Queen Mirellia returns. King Aultcray has too much power to his head, I don't give a damn for his reasoning."

Melty just had an annoyed and frustrated look on her face, "We need your help to stop the Waves! Also, you would be lost without the king's financial support." Melty hated to pull that card.

Naruto smirked as he placed his hands on his hips, "Support? Hell, I never got any support from him. I'm the one graciously working with you a lot until the Waves are gone. Besides, I asked that no one interfere or get in my way during the Waves. If they didn't… they don't get my help."

Melty hung her head annoyed as she said, "Why… WHY DO BOTH YOU AND MY FATHER HAVE TO BE LIKE THIS?!" Melty began to almost have a tantrum, "A hero and the king can't be fighting among themselves! Not!" She then began rubbing the back of her head confused.

"Mel-chan?" Filo looked at her best friend concerned.

Naruto interjected and said, "I won't, and I refuse, end of the story. The king has done too much damage, he has hurt us way too much. I wouldn't forgive him even if he cut his own throat in front of me. That's how much I hate him, he threatened to put my crimes on my friends… and if he ever goes. God Save the King."

"Again, these crimes aren't even real! They were forged!" Raphtalia chimed in as Yoruichi began to nod her head agreeing along with Roxanne.

However, Naruto looked ahead and saw how the guards were all standing in a strange formation. One had a crystal ball in his hand while the other stood around him, "Something isn't right… the way they're looking at me… this… it feels like!" One of the knights began charging at them and his blade was aiming for Melty. Naruto suddenly pulled Melty into his arms and raised his shield and blocked the knight's sword swing.

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This Chapter

Naruto then pushed the guy off of his shield and shouted, "What the hell are you doing?!" Melty looked behind her to see that one of her soldiers attacked her.

Just then the knight said, "Curse you! How dare you take Princess Melty Hostage!"

Naruto looked at him confused as he said lowly, "Hostage?"

The knight held his sword up and aimed it at Naruto, "Fellow knights! Justice is on our side! Destroy the Devil of the Shield!"

Naruto frowned as he said, "Devil? Fine…" Naruto's eyes shifted to the Rinnegan as he stuck his hand out, "If that's what you want…" Naruto narrowed his eyes, "That's what you'll get." Naruto looked to the girls, "Raphtalia, Filo, Yoruichi, and Roxanne! Behind me now!" Naruto then trusted his hand towards the ground as a massive pressure of gravity forced everyone to the ground. Naruto gently released Melty, "Raphtalia, watch her for me." Naruto moved Melty towards Raphtalia who pulled her protectively behind them.

Naruto walked forward keeping his hand out as he watched two knights from the back. One holding a crystal ball, and another his hand ready on his sword, "So… what type of game is this now? Huh? Attack your own Queen's daughter?" Naruto began to close his fist as the gravity around the soldiers increased. They began to hear the armor creek under pressure and the ground began to sink in taking to their body's shape.

The guy with his hand on his sword then said, "Come on! Get up! Retreat!" The two then began to turn and run away, but before they could leave, their fellow knights did not stand up, "Hey! Get up! We need to retreat!"

Just then Naruto said, "Foolish knights…" He suddenly disappeared from their sight and appeared behind them, "Just what are you up to?" Naruto then said angrily as he glared the two down. The two knights slowly turned around and began to shake, Naruto then said, "Prostrate yourselves." The two suddenly felt a heavy gravity forcing them to do as he said. Naruto picked up the crystal ball and began to analyze it. Naruto looked to the men and quickly switched back to the Mangekyou Sharingan. He simply said, "Tsukuyomi." As he knocked them all out, and decide to re-write their brains thinking that their plan succeeded. As well as a delayed Tsukuyomi in the soldier's eyes who was holding it in his hand.

The program was simple, when they showed the clip to everyone when the queen was present. The video played would be the real thing, all who lays on it besides himself, his party, the Queen, and Melty will see an entirely different story. For now, Naruto had to know who was behind this, who was trying to kill Melty. It was clearly from someone on the inside; Naruto dropped the crystal ball when Naruto trapped them in the Tsukuyomi, he dropped the heavy gravity at the same time.

Naruto began to walk back to the group, "We're all getting back into the wagon, we're leaving. Melty… I think you'll have to come with us, in case someone else tries to harm you again. I don't feel good about leaving you alone."

Naruto watched as Melty fell to her knees with her eyes widening. First, she has never seen Naruto display his powers like that before.

They were… well how could she put it.

Godly

Then he simply knocked them all out with a glance of red and black glowing eyes, this was too much for her. She fell to her knees, but then looked up as she knights all began to wake up and run away. Filo asks, "Should we go after them?"

Naruto shakes his head, "No, as I said, we're leaving."

No one said anything, as they could all see an already angry look growing on Naruto's face. Naruto reset their memories thinking the plan succeeded. However, when he saw them leave, it was clear they had their intentions, and recording them with that crystal ball was it.

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A Few Days Later

Before Naruto and his party knew it, they were wanted fugitives, rather ironic that the taping they had was already false. Good thing, everyone knew the transformation jutsu, and even Roxanne learned it. It didn't take long for her to also get acclimated to using chakra, so it made things much easier. Filo even learned to transform into regular-sized Filolial to help keep up their fake identities. The group was outside in the forest in their makeshift camp, and Naruto remembered that woman from before. Before he threatened the king with the balls of planetary destruction. He held up a rosary and sighed, he looked at Melty and said, "See… this is why I hate your dad. Can you see what he has done to us? Tch… thinking I'm some goddamn rapist and kidnapper. Making me out to be some predator. I will enjoy roasting his ass alive."

Just then Melty stood up annoyed, "No way! My father couldn't be part of this!"

Just the Yoruichi piped up and said, "Yes, maybe not directly, but he is indirectly part of this even if he was being used." Yoruichi narrowed her eyes as she looked up at the sky, "Who else gets to put these decrees out? Who allows Malty to do what she wants to cause us havoc and problems? In case you haven't gotten the memo little girl, the king hates us, and he jumps at any opportunity to make our lives miserable. Even if he is just trying to protect you, there is no one else who can dictate what is going on. Mainly until the Queen returns."

Melty closed her eyes and relented, "It… probably is my sister."

"Filthy skank." Roxanne added in as she growled out annoyed, "The second princess, who so happens to be the oldest, is trying to kill her younger sister who is next in line for the throne. Someone's a little jealous."

Melty shouts out, "I don't get it! I don't! This is no time to be fighting among yourselves!"

Just then Naruto turns to Melty and shouts back, "OKAY TELL ME THEN! AM I TO RETURN WHAT GOOD WILL HAPPEN? HE HASN'T EVEN ONCE TRIED TO LISTEN TO ME! NOT ONCE! If he were to… I bet his words were to lock me up and take everyone I've ever cared about. Sell them to slavery again, or be thrown into a dungeon, where his scumbag soldiers will rape and torture them! LIKE HELL I'LL LET THAT HAPPEN! I'd rather see this country burn to the ground before I raise another finger to help. Unless your Queen can amend your father's and sister's unjust wrongs… I'll never forgive them, never work with them. You're mother's body and life would never be enough to right the wrongs they did. Your father and sister are horrible people, but your sister is worse. Your father blindly follows orders, if she were to ask him to eradicate an entire village for looking at her wrong. I wouldn't put it past him to send his army to go do so. Regardless of morality, daddy's little princess gets everything she wants. While me… I have to work hard, train hard, and earn what I get! Cherish everything I love! Defend every day! Train them! Help them! Support them! They mean everything to me… these girls… mean the world to me. If I didn't have them… there wouldn't be a meaning or me to live. You don't understand Melty… to lose your family, completely, to watch as your sister died in your arms. Because you were both hated for something that was far beyond your control." Naruto's hair covered his face as he turned and began to walk away.

Raphtalia lowered her head, "Melty… please understand, your father and Melty have hurt Naruto very much. Along with so many other people from the world Naruto-sama came from. There are very few people he trusts and has struggled to love once again. He's afraid to lose everything, so afraid, that he'd go against the entire world if he had to."

Melty didn't understand, "It's true… I was his sister back in my old life." Melty looked at Roxanne who stepped forward, "We were only six, and I still remember it as if it was yesterday…"

Melty looked down and simply asked, "W-What should I do… Okaa-san… I can't face her like this."

Naruto soon came walking back after scouting the view. Filo looked up and said, "Naruto-Sama…"

Naruto didn't look down at Melty and he just said, "I've decided we're leaving this country until the Queen can finish up the prolonged negotiations. We aren't returning… until she is ready to return." Naruto looked to Melty, "What will you do?"

Melty slowly opened her eyes and said, "I'll return to the capital and talk to Otou-san…-"

"Stupid idea." Naruto frowned, she still didn't get it, "You go back, Malty kills you, and she'll pin the blame on us. Not hard to see through what she is trying to do." Naruto began to walk towards the wagon, "However… I will protect you, you're just as much of a victim as we all are. I do suggest though, Melty… it's time to grow up and face the facts. Not everything goes your way, the world is an unforgiving and cruel place. That's why you cherish what you have, love it, defend it, and kill for it." Naruto turned his head toward her and gave her a small smile, "I won't let you die; besides I already have a plan set in motion. All I ask is you trust me, and I'll get you out of this alive."

Filo smiled as she hugged Melty close, "Please come with us… Naruto-sama may seem cold to only people who deserve it. You however don't, he's trying to help you, Mel-chan."

Yoruichi nodded her head and asked, "Alright, we are leaving under the cover of dawn?"

Naruto nodded his head, "Yes, I got a place already in mind where to go."

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*On the Mountains*

"Once we get over the mountain, I'll unseal the wagon." Naruto looked back toward Filo who had rather a bright smile on her face.

"Yeah! That means I can keep pulling it!" Filo cheered happily and Melty could only smile for Filo. Melty could see that Naruto was a nice person, but when it came to the ones who hurt him.

Not so much.

After some more traveling Naruto found a cave for them all to take shelter for a bit. Melty wasn't trained like everyone else, so she would be the most tired one. Naruto motioned for them to go inside as he placed a hand on top of Filo's head, "Come, let's take a break and rest inside."

Naruto looked at Melty and asked, "How are you holding up, Melty?"

Melty simply gave him a small smile, "Alright… I guess." Melty went inside and Raphtalia, Yoruichi, and Roxanne looked at the back Melty was concerned. It seemed like this whole mess is beginning to take its toll on her.

Before they went in Raphtalia asked, "Naruto-Sama… of all the places, why go to Siltvelt?"

Naruto closed his eyes and then slowly opened them, "For safety purposes, at least while there we should be treated well. Honestly, I should have gone there a while ago, but the only thing that kept me here. Was mainly the Queen's promise to right the wrongs of the father and first-born daughter. But for now, safety."

Yoruichi then said, "Hence why they're looking for us so hard, they're trying their best to stop us from going there. A little fishy if you ask me."

Naruto turned to Raphtalia and gently leaned into them to kiss her, "Maybe that way we can see your hometown and see how it's going. I was thinking… maybe it is a nice place to set up a home. This time…" Naruto gave Raphtalia a thumbs up, "We can defend it, together, and stop what happened so long ago from ever happening again."

Raphtalia smiled brightly as her ears twitched back and forth, and her tail swished left and right, "Yes! Let's do it this Naruto-Sama!" Raphtalia jumped at Naruto wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling him into a kiss.

Yoruichi smirked, this was all beginning to come together, she placed a hand on her hip, "Well Raphtalia, make quick moves I see. Don't worry though, you won't out beat me, so I have nothing to worry about." Once Raphtalia pulled her kiss away from Naruto Yoruichi slid next to Naruto placing an arm on his shoulder.

Roxanne puffed her cheeks out, "Mou, no fair Yoruichi! We're all supposed to share Naruto-sama!"

Naruto looked at the three begin bickering as a sweat drop appeared on his forehead. "Hey! Let me have my moment with Naruto-sama!" Raphtalia interjected between the two.

"Oi! I've been the one who's been easy between you too! I want some Naruto action!" Yoruichi quickly wrapped her arms around Naruto's neck pulling him rather close to her bust. She said with a sultry tone in her voice, "Come on Naruato~sama wouldn't you like us to service you as real slaves should?"

Naruto's face blushed as he quickly broke the close contact, "N-Now isn't the time for messing around." Naruto turned and walked into the cave as Yoruichi smirked watching Naruto leave.

Yoruichi turned to Roxanne and Raphtalia puff their cheeks out at her. Yoruichi simply shrugged her shoulders, "All is fair in love and war."

"Even when our main adversary is the queen?" Roxanne added in to remind the two just how dangerous she was.

Raphtalia agreed as she nodded her head, "Yeah… it's bad enough that she has her eyes set on Naruto-sama."

Yoruichi giggled and snickered, "OH come on guys! Lighten up!" Yoruichi looked back off into the distance as the wind blew into her hair, "She may be our adversary, but she'll end up being part of our little group of harem sisters."

Raphtalia blushed as she mumbled, "H-Harem… sisters?"

Yoruichi nodded her head as Roxanne's face began to heat up, "Oh come on! After everything Naruto-sama has been through. Worked for, trained for, fought for… I think he deserves a little bit of love." Yoruichi turned her attention back to the girls with a smile across her face, "I don't intend on stopping that, if he loves us as much as he loves the Queen, Melty, and maybe even Filo when she is older. I don't have any qualms with it."

Roxanne sighed as she placed her arms over her chest with her hands clasped together, "I can't argue with that statement, as long as Naruto-Nii is happy… it's all I could ever ask for. Even if I'm not one of those people who have to be like that for him."

Raphtalia looked at Roxanne with a frown, "But don't you want to at least try Roxanne?"

Roxanne could only give the small smile on her face, "The fact that my Nii-chan had to suffer being all alone after that fateful day. Having to watch as Kasumi Uzumaki slowly died in his arms…" Tears slowly began to roll down her cheeks, "It pains me… to constantly think that I had to leave him all alone. It was supposed to be us, together, we were one another's pillars. His entire world came crashing once I-."

Roxanne was stopped after Raphtalia place a hand on her mouth. Raphtalia looked at Roxanne with a serious look on her face, "That was then, and you were kids back then. There's nothing more you could have done; I understand it hurts… but all you can do now is be there for him. Whether it's being there for him as Roxanne… or being there as Kasumi Uzumaki… that is up to you."

"We all deserve happiness Roxanne, no matter what form it comes in. Especially love, Naruto-sama deserves it, and so do you." Yoruichi stated as he place a hand on her shoulder, "Don't think you're being a burden or being too much. Naruto-sama wants you to be happy as well, even if it meant you're alongside him for the rest of your life."

"Yeah… well, put Yoruichi." Raphtalia smiled brightly at her along with Roxanne who began to wipe her tears.

Yoruichi raised her fist into the air and said, "We ride this out until we hear the ringing of wedding bells and the cries and coos of children!" Which then presumably causes Roxanne and Raphtalia to begin blushing up a storm and steam to exit the top of their heads.

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Meanwhile *Inside the Cave*

Naruto sat across from Melty as she looked at her pendant of her parents. She then looked up at Naruto and asked, "I need to know… what happened between you and Otou-san?"

Naruto began to explain everything, a word from word, down to every last bit of detail. He didn't leave anything out, but he did leave his move set and abilities up in the air. Melty shook her head confused, "But Okaa-san said to treat the Shield Hero well."

Naruto raised his eyebrow and asked, "You're Okaa-san said to… not of your own volition?"

Melty shook her head, "Well, no, I mean yes! But not in that way, I mean you aren't a bad person Otou-san keeps bad talking." Melty hung her head down.

Naruto then said, "I've spoken with your mother, she's a nice and graceful woman." Naruto looked at the fire and narrowed his eyes, "Just how much did she tell you about what happened to me?"

Melty shook her head, "Not much… she said you were a kind and gentle person when it came to the people you care about. As well as those who seek out your help and do their best to earn your trust." Melty placed her finger on her lip, "That's about it."

"That conniving woman… I wouldn't be surprised in some way she planned this… or hoped that Melty would meet me. After… she did want me to marry her… which isn't something I'm too keen on… then again…" Naruto made sure to put that to the back of his head.

Just then everyone heard the fluttering of birds, which meant people were nearby. Naruto narrowed his eyes, "We need to get moving… I can sense them on their way. It seems magic has helped them get ahead of us too."

Everyone got up and began to gather their things, but the girls were still outside and came inside ready and ready to go silent, "Alright, everyone, it's time to get out of here." Naruto stated as he picked Melty up carrying her in his arms. Naruto said, "Alright, let's move!" Everyone sent chakra to their feet and began to jump through the air kicking up the speed of their movements.

They soon arrived at a crevasse which they all saw they could jump over. Naruto stopped so everyone could catch their bearings since they were able to avoid detection. Just then Naruto turned his head once again as he narrowed his eyes, "Again! How the hell do they keep getting past my senses?! This is ridiculous, it should be impossible!" Before everyone knew it, Itsuki came walking out, "You're a hard person to catch, give up. You're surrounded."

Naruto just then made a bunch of shadow clones which caused a bunch of smoke to fill the air. Some of them also transformed into perfect copies of the girls at himself once again to throw everyone off.

Itsuki looked left and right and grit his teeth, "Cease your resistance and release Princess Melty at once."

Naruto argued back, "'Release'? Bit of a harsh word when the person isn't even tied up."

Motoyasu and Ren came waking up to Itsuki and Motoyasu smirked and said, "Quit lying. We have all the proof we need."

Just then Melty stepped forward and place a hand over her chest and said, "Heroes, I'm perfectly fine, as you can see. The Shield Hero even kept me safe when my knights tried to attack me."

Ren was confused, "Hang on. Didn't Naruto abduct you?"

Melty looked at the other three heroes with sincerity, "I asked him to take me and protect my life."

"Protect?" Ren looked confused at Melty.

"Indeed, what does he have to gain by abducting me? The Shield Hero has informed me about the use of recording technology that would fabricate what was seen." Melty glared at the knights behind them, "I know mages are using it to re-create the scene of Shield Hero-sama massacring a group of knights. The queen told me-"

"Don't worry about the extra, they aren't ever going to work well with me." Naruto interjected, "Let's keep it short and simple as well as make sure we get what we need to say done."

Just then a voice spoke up, "Don't listen to a word he says!" Everyone turned to look to see Malty standing there, "That devil possesses a brainwashing shield. That accurse shield lets him take over one's mind just by talking to them.

Raphtalia recoiled at the blatant lie, "Wha… Who would believe such a lie?"

Malty extended her hands out to the side and lifted them into the air, "The Three Heroes Church has found that heretics who worship the Shield have started popping up in the past month."

Naruto scratched his head and said, "Hey dumbass, we've been talking and conversing this entire time. Don't you think if I could brainwash you, I would have done it already by now? Mainly to prevent a fight from breaking out?"

Malty grew quiet and everyone looked at her rather curious about what she had to say, "You are just saying that to try to make my claims false! Don't try to weasel your way out of this one!"

Yoruichi raised an eyebrow, "Wow… if anyone believes that lie, I'll kiss Naruto-sama for every person that does."

Malty then placed her hands up together and said, "Melty, you poor thing! I see the Devil of the Shield has already brainwashed you. So much for the Kyuubi Sukunabikona no Kami!"

Motoyasu smiled as he stepped forward, "Then Raphtalia-chan, Filo-chan, Yoruichi-chan, and Roxanne-chan are brainwashed by Naruto too!"

Raphtalia shook her head in defense of Naruto, "No! That's not true! Naruto-sama has no such ability! Even if he did, he'd never use it on people!"

Ren narrowed his eyes at Naruto, "How can you prove this to us? Do you have a way?"

Naruto's eyes flashed to the Mangekyou Sharingan as he simply muttered, Tsukuyomi. Like that both Itsuki and Ren were shown the real event that led up to this mess. This also knocked out all the other soldiers who looked directly into Naruto's eyes. Though, Malty avoided his gaze by sheer luck, since she was eyeing Melty this entire time. Not out of admiration or love coming from such a family member should have for family.

"Here's the thing… can you even guarantee her safety, because I sure well can." Naruto looked at the group with seriousness as Ren and Itsuki wondered if they really could.

Just then Malty began to hand onto Ren, "You're right Ren-sama! Melty's safety comes first!"

Melty saw the fakeness coming off of Malty's facial expression and body language. Melty reached up and grabbed Naruto's outfit tightly, signaling she did not feel safe with the idea. Malty held her hand up to Melty, "Now… come home… Melty-Imouto."

Melty hung her head in shame for her sister's acts, "I-… I can't… if I go home. I'll be killed!" Melty did not say this out loud, she only had a shred of hope that Malty wasn't behind this. It was only the sake because she was family, "Naruto-sama… please help me."

Malty smiled again and said, "Come now… Imouto."

Naruto looks over to Ren and Itsuki, "Ren… Itsuki… I hope some of you understand what's going on here. However, I cannot accept your offer, leaving Melty in the hands of this woman. Would mean most certain death for her… and do you want to risk that? Just because they're family… doesn't mean the love goes both ways."

"What are you talking about?" Malty asked confused trying to act coy, however, Ren and Itsuki saw what Naruto showed them. However, it also made them wonder what Naruto showed them was false as well. However, he even informed them of a time-delayed cover he placed on the recording that would show the real tape once certain people were present, "Melty is my dear Imouto, I couldn't possibly want to-."

Naruto interjected and swung his right arm from the left side of his body to the right, "DEAR MY ASS!" Naruto growled out at her, "How horrible! You just want her out of the way, so you're a crown princess! You want it so badly, that you're willing to kill your imouto for it!" This caused Malty to freeze up since Naruto was able to lay her out, "You'll say you're undoing the "brainwashing" and kill her when nobody's looking." Naruto began to walk forward as he dispersed all of his shadow clones, "I'll prove to you all that I can make her talk, make her tell the truth." Naruto looked to Motoyasu, and he flared his Sharingan at him, "Motoyasu, tell me why you help the kingdom of Melromarc, and after answering you won't remember."

Motoyasu who was hypnotized says, "I fight to protect it, and so I can build a harem for myself!" Just then he snapped and asked, "Huh? What's going on?"

Naruto asked again, "Motoyasu why do you protect the kingdom of Melromarc!"

Motoyasu chuckled as he firmly stated, "It's to protect everyone I hold dear and precious!"

"As well as build yourself a harem, right?" Naruto asked raising an eyebrow which made Motoyasu freeze up on the spot. Everyone could see the man was horrible when someone points out that they were lying. Naruto turned to Raphtalia and asked her, "Raphtalia, I hope you don't mind." Raphtalia shook her head showing she didn't mind. Naruto then asked her, "Tell me why you stay by my side. Do you love me?"

Raphtalia changed in tone as she spoke, "I follow Naruto-sama around because he saved me. As well as promised no other child would ever have to go through the same pain I did. I stay by his side because I am his sword. As well as his lover, I love him very much and nothing will change that. As well as one day hope that I'll have children with him."

"WOAH! STOP!" Naruto frantically shouted out as he stopped the genjutsu as his face was red, he turned back to the others and said, "Okay… let's forget about the last part, but see that is my hypnosis ability. I can make people tell me the truth; however, I cannot control them on what to do." Naruto walked up closer to Ren, Itsuki, Motoyasu, and Malty and asked, "Now tell me… Malty if you're willing, do you want to protect Melty, and were you the one who set this whole charade up with the Three Heroes Church? You'll be telling us it's all a lie, right?"

Malty's eyes widen as she took a step back, "W-What! O-OF COURSE! I WOULDN'T MELTY IS MY DEAR SISTER!"

Ren nodded his head and said, "Malty, even though he can make people tell the truth, it's different from brainwashing. Let him ask you if you're telling the truth like you say you've been. Using this should be easy right? A lot of this depends on Naruto's wording, and by the looks of it. He can't control 100% everything you say, only the truth, even if it's an embarrassing truth." Ren looked back to Raphtalia who was pushing her face into her hands in embarrassment.

Itsuki nods his head accepting it as well, "I see no problem, it seems everything Naruto has stated has been true. He can't brainwash but ask for the truth, Malty if you're telling the truth you should be fine."

Malty took a step back, steeled herself, and said, "FINE! ASK ME YOU DAMN DEMON OF THE SHIELD!"

Naruto's eyes flared once again and he asked the same question, "Malty, do you want to protect Melty, and were you the one who set this whole charade up with the Three Heroes Church? You'll be telling us it's all a lie, right?"

Malty went monotone as her eyes dilated, "No, I want Melty dead, that little cunt runs around doing everything to be a perfect girl for Okaa-san. Okaa-san glanced over at me and chose that wretch to become queen instead of me. I'd rather see her get eaten by the wolves or sold off to slavery, she could die for all I care. All I want is the crown and power over all these peasants and damn demi-humans. As well as make Naruto my pet, my slave so I can have him all to myself."

Naruto deadpanned at the last part, no way in hell was ever happening. Well, everything she said to the end wasn't going to happen anyways. Naruto does know he can control people with the Sharingan, he's just yet to learn to do so. Everyone took a step back as Motoyasu looked at Malty in shock, and Malty came to on what she said, "W-What?! I! I!"

Just then Malty held her hand out and shouted Zweit Hellfire! Malty fired a fireball at Naruto who moved in front of Melty and deflected the attack with his shield. Itsuki shouted, "Malty! What are you doing?! Are you trying to kill Melty?!"

Malty looked to Itsuki, Ren, and Motoyasu angrily, "THE DEMON OF THE SHIELD IS MAKING ME DO THIS!" Zweit Fire Arrow! A fire arrow crashed into Naruto's shield.

"What the hell is wrong with you?! STOP!" Ren shouted as he ran forward to stop Malty as she drank a mana potion.

"If we can't undo the brainwashing, she'll have to die!" Malty extended her hand out as she began to fire a barrage of fireballs from her hand as Naruto blocked them all with his shield. Before Ren could get royal guards stopped him as well as Itsuki as mages stood next to Malty. As well as the guards came walking up and drew their bows and arrows. Malty placed her hand on her hip, "Brind down the hammer of justice on the Devil of the Shield!"

Naruto turned to Raphtalia, Yoruichi, Roxanne, and Filo, "Get going across the gaps in the mountains, I'll hold them off while protecting Melty." Naruto saw the rain of arrows coming down on him as he quickly pulled Melty into a tighter hug keeping his shield up. Naruto didn't want to use the rage shield anymore and he couldn't access the Bless Series just yet either. Naruto equipped his star-shining shield to protect them the best he could. However, Naruto saw the arrows begin to penetrate the barrier he had up and began to crack, "Magic arrows?! I'm sensing a lot of them!"

Malty was beginning to conjure up a lot of magic forming a massive fireball from above. However, Raphtalia appeared behind Malty and extended her mana blade through Malty's chest canceling out her magic attack. Filo transformed into her filolial form and knocked away a bunch of the archers. Yoruichi entered her lighting assault form and began to slash and attack away the knights attacking her. Roxanne stood by Raphtalia helping her fend off oncoming attackers.

"Kill the Demon of the Shield and his party! Annihilate them all!" The leader of the knight held his sword in the air as a legion of knights came from the mountaintop to attack.

"Wait! Stop!" Ren and Itsuki shouted but were then pushed to the side as the knights began to charge at Naruto and his party aiming to kill them.

Before Naruto knew it, he created shadow clones that substituted themselves with his party to bring them in front of his body safely. Before Naruto knew it, the arrows broke through his shield and Naruto activated his Six Paths Sage mode arrows, swords, and halberds were stabbed into his backside. Naruto had his body extend outwards as did his best to shield everyone from the attacks. Melty could only look up in horror to see swords, spears, halberds, and arrows impaled into Naruto. Though, he was much more different and was glowing with a golden-like color.

Naruto who was hunched up slowly stood up as he ejected all the embedded weapons from his flesh. Naruto turned to everyone and looked at them annoyed, "We'll meet again, I'm sure Itsuki and Ren have figured out what is going on here. I suggest you tell Motoyasu as well since he seems to be broken by all this. Ren… Itsuki… stay safe, and we'll return when the Queen is back. For now… I suggest you keep Malty, and the King locked up, otherwise, you're going to be in a lot of deep shit." Naruto created shadow clones which began to fly everyone over to the other side of the crevasse. Naruto threw Ren one of the rosaries for the Three Heroes church, he turned around and began to walk away.

The group soon got into the forest and sat down to breathe. However, before they could a shadow dropped down. Raphtalia was ready to draw her sword, Yoruichi had her claws out, and Roxanne also had her hands on a sword ready to fight. However, Melty stopped them, "Wait! Those are the shadow! An espionage squad under the queen's direct control.

The shadow bowed her head and then looked to Naruto, "Shield Hero. This is the first time I meet you in this form, I daresay."

Naruto smiled and said, "You were that woman who gave me the rosary."

She then moved to Naruto's right and left of Melty, "Let me get straight to the point. Shield Hero, you are requested to meet with her Majesty the Queen once again, I daresay. This commotion has a deep-rooted cause, I daresay. We would like your help, I daresay. This abduction is a setup by those finding your accomplishments alarming."

"Let me guess, it has something to do with Malty wanting her sister dead, as well as the Three Heroes Church?" Naruto raised an eyebrow curiously to see if he was correct, "Alright, I'll meet with her again, it's been a month or so since I last saw her." Naruto took out the map and laid it out and he pointed to it, "The queens in the opposite direction of Siltvelt. Melty, do you know this country?"

Melty was about to say something until Raphtalia stood up and her ears began to twitch. Before Naruto knew it, Raphtalia and Roxanne did the same, and this confused Naruto greatly. For some reason, he's been having difficulty sensing things, and he doesn't know why that is. Raphtalia asks, "What's that smell?"

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*Later*

Naruto was in the forest with his group as they were forced to reconvene on what their game plan was. Though it continues to trouble Naruto that he couldn't sense when people were coming, and it has had him on edge. Naruto held up the map, "Stay undetected is easy enough for us, but we need to be careful." Naruto held up the map, "Since we can't go to Siltvelt, we'll keep to the shadows and interact with few people. Let's keep our disguises up, and for Melty, I'll keep the chakra tag on her to keep her transformed."

Everyone continued to move until they came across some farmland where Naruto and the others found other Demi-humans. Raphtalia was rather surprised, "There are a lot of demi-humans in this region."

Melty smiled as she then spoke up and said, "Wait! I know the nobleman who is in charge of this domain! He might be able to help us out!" Melty looked back towards the working demi-humans, "These days, humans treat demi-humans like slaves, but in the past, some of the nobility tried to mediate peaceful coexistence between the two races. He's the leader of the group and is a wonderful man! He was the lord of the domain of Seyaette. However, he died back during the first wave. Otou-san sent the nobles who sided with him to remote regions under his control."

Naruto looked at Raphtalia to see that something was bothering her. Naruto shook his head, "I will never understand your father's obsessed hatred for Demi-humans." Naruto looked at Raphtalia he gently wrapped his arms around her, "Raphtalia… what's wrong?"

Raphtalia felt Naoto's loving embrace as she slowly opened her eyes, "The village I'm from is in Seyaette's jurisdiction."

Melty's eyes widen at that, "I heard Seyaette was attacked by rioters after the Wave."

Everyone watched as Raphtalia slowly lifted her head, "That's right… my village was attacked by a mob of Melromarc's soldiers." Raphtalia had some sour memories come back as she thought about her parents.

Naruto could only hug her tighter as he whispered into her ear, "Don't worry, I am here whenever you need to. I'm always ready to listen to you." Out of everyone, Raphtalia was the only one who never really told Naruto her entire backstory. Yoruichi told hers, and Roxanne has even talked more about her past than Raphtalia did. He knew it was already a very touchy subject, but he trusted her that she would tell him when she was ready. Naruto then says, "The more I hear about it, a lot of Melromarc's men disgust me."

Melty held her head in her disgust, "I'm so sorry…"

Raphtalia quickly looked at Melty and said, "Melty, it's not your fault!"

However, Melty interjected and said, "As royalty, there must have been something we could have done." Melty clenched the hem of her dress, "But we did nothing to help." Melty shot her head back up, "Raphtalia, tell me everything you remember about those soldiers." Melty seemed to have a new fire light up in her eyes, "Once this all dies down, I'll make sure they're brought to justice."

Naruto nodded his head, "So long as no one ever has to go through what she did. I'm fine with whatever she wants." Naruto closed his eyes, this was Raphtalia's decision. If she wanted those men burned on the stakes, heads on a platter, anything she demanded. He'd do it in a heartbeat.

This did give Raphtalia comfort, "Thank you…" Raphtalia turned around in Naruto's hold and reached up and claimed his lips. Melty's eyes widening shock as a blush appeared on her face. Yoruichi smirked, but Roxanne and Filo were soon on Naruto wanting their kiss. Roxanne got hers, as well as Yoruichi who simply gave him the look.

Filo simply got a kiss on the top of her head.

Naruto turned to Melty and rubbed the back of his head, "Sorry about that, we're all a little close. So, this nobleman you know lives here, right?" Melty nodded her head and Naruto said, "Well… we'll see if we can trust him then."

Just then a voice spoke up behind them, "Yes, indeed certainly I am." Naruto went onto the defensive as a man stood there with a smile on his face. A young male with bluish ravenous hair cut in a bowl hairstyle. He has a very slim build and delicate facial features. He wears a yellow pair of small, round, armless glasses on his nose bridge. He speaks with a soft voice tone and has an ever-present smile most of the time. He wears a dark blue overcoat and brown pants, all underneath a long white cape.

Melty smiled as she walked forward, "It's great to see you again, Reichnott."

Van replied and said, "As to you too, Melty-sama." Van turned to Naruto and his party, "Hello everyone. I am Van Reichnott, the lord of this domain." Naruto looked at him with a serious look in his eye, "Again, how are these people getting past my senses? That shouldn't be possible…" Van gestured for them to follow him, "Come, let's find a more private place to chat. Would you like to join me at my Mansion?"

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*Van Reichnott's Mansion*

Van looked out the window as he had everyone in his dining room place, "I see you came here to seek out asylum in my domain."

Naruto simply looked at him still on edge, "Yeah, we are."

Van turned to Naruto, "The knights informed me that you started the wildfires to cover your tracks, Shield Hero."

Naruto waved his hands to the side, "Please if I wanted to, there be no forest or people who knew of the forest left."

Van sent him a cautious smile, "Yes, I've heard about your prowess and ability to manifest black flames. Though, I bet you'd like to know how they're getting past your senses, just like how I did, no?" Naruto's eyes widen as he waited for Van to answer, "It's rather simple, they employ a spell called Zuful." Naruto simply raised an eyebrow, "A simple spell that can be cast onto a group of people. It doesn't consume a lot of magic, so it's easy to employ to sneak up on your targets. However, once an attack is assumed, everyone is revealed. It removes the group's or person's aura or even smells, along with turning everyone invisible. It's a very hard spell to detect people from, but it has a very small weakness. If you can be one with nature constantly and have an attunement with nature. You should be fine."

Naruto's eyes widened as he simply shook his head, normally Naruto could continuously have Kurama absorb nature's energy. Naruto has never had any reason to enter sage mode because everyone was so weak. He might have to begin subconsciously beginning absorbing it now, just so he has the upper edge on those idiots, "Thanks for the info, it helps."

Melty looked at Naruto shocked, "Wait… that's very hard to do! Even Demi-humans let lone humans can't do it. Reichnott has been the only exception to do something like that."

Naruto simply chuckled as he closed his eyes for a moment and re-opened them. Van looked at Naruto in shock as he felt the flow of nature's energy absorb straight into Naruto. Naruto's eyes had a horizontal pupils in them. Along with the orange pigment around his eyes, "This is called Sage Mode, and all it requires me to mix nature chakra and my chakra."

Van was astonished, "It took me ten years to be able to just simply feel a glimpse of nature energy. We have to learn to channel our mana to help guide nature's energy into us. It's hard, very hard, and it could strain someone to the point of being bedridden for days."

Melty quickly coughed into her hand, "We need to get back on topic, you can ask about it later Reichnott-san."

Van nodded his head, "For reasons, I was doing my best to find all of you, thankfully I found you before they found you." Soon two maids came walking in with carts of food, "Anyways, please you must all be tired and hungry from your journey. Relax, and eat as much as you want, everyone here is quite a fan of yours Shield Hero."

Soon food was given out with everyone getting a chance to relax. Though Filo pipped up and asked, "May I eat no Naruto-sama?!" Filo was wiggling her fingers left and right ready to dig in.

Naruto felt it earlier from Van, the food is safe to eat. He could tell he was telling the truth as well as he had no ill will towards them. That's just thanks to the part of Kurama's chakra, but Naruto can only sense the intent of someone wanting to kill him when he channels Kurama's chakra. It was easier when Kurama could detect things like this for him. Naruto nodded his head, "Eat with etiquette Filo." Naruto added as Filo made sure to use the forks and knives provided.

"Haaaiii…" Filo relented out annoyed.

"Still on edge, Naruto?" Melty who was next to Filo looked at him curiously.

"Yes, of course, I am. Besides, we shouldn't stick here long, it could cause too much trouble for Van." Naruto began to eat his food, "It's safer if we kept moving."

Melty sighed as she shook her head, "Geez, just when I thought we could get a moment to catch our breath."

Van chuckled a bit as he looked at Melty, "Melty, you've changed a lot, haven't you? You practically forced yourself to mature, but it seems traveling with the Shield Hero has helped you grow in a good way."

This caused Melty's face to turn red, Yoruichi, Roxanne, and Raphtalia took note of Melty's reaction while Naruto ignored it. Naruto simply retorted and said, "Honestly, I'm probably more of a pain in the ass for her. I don't do things her way, so she pouts and gets upset about it. Then again, it's nice to see that her stuck-up royalty status doesn't change her too much."

"Sh-Shut up!" Melty placed her hands on the table as she stood up.

"Then stop acting like a child and causing a scene, shut up and eat." Naruto quipped which only got Van to smile more. "It seemed Naruto was very keyed in on how Melty acted and was able to get her to act more like herself. Melty is only twelve after all, no matter how you look at it, she is still a kid." Van chuckled to himself.

Melty argued back, "Whose fault is it that gets me riled up!"

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Later

Naruto laid on his best, though he found it rather large, with enough beds for everyone, everyone else had a single-sized bed. While Naruto had a king size, which he didn't understand why. Filo landed on a bed and rolled around, "So soft and bouncy!"

Roxanne gently glided her hands across the bed, "It's nice sleeping in a comfy bed once again."

Yoruichi smiled and nodded her head, "A nice change of pace, even though we are on the run as criminals."

Raphtalia rolled her eyes, "That's not something to laugh about! This is serious!"

Naruto scratched the back of his head; Naruto went ahead and focused the chakra on his body. Just then four identical clones of Naruto made of wood came from his back. Melty's eyes widen at this as she screamed out in shock. The four Narutos broke off from Naruto as they stood by themselves. They looked onwards at Melty, and then simply melted into the floorboards. Naruto scratched the back of his head, "They're like my shadow clone ability, but made of wood chakra. They can move easier throughout the house and keep watch; they will report back to me once I reabsorb them. So, we all can get a good night's rest." Naruto turned to the window and once again looked outside.

Raphtalia stood up and walked over to Naruto and gently took his hands, "Naruto-sama… it's bedtime, I want you to sleep, and no buts."

Naruto to Raphtalia and smiled deciding to listen to what she had to say, "Alright Raphtalia." Raphtalia guided him to bed as Naruto threw his shirt off and laid down.

Melty, blushing, looked away and said annoyed, "Why do you listen to Raphtalia and not me?"

Naruto replied, "She's my girlfriend, and I trust her. Not only that, but she is right, I need rest. Sometimes I go on soldier move, if I had to, I could stay up for weeks on end."

Melty looked at Naruto interestedly, "How can you possibly do that?"

Naruto looked at Melty, she was just curious, and it wouldn't hurt. "Back where I came from, I was trained to be a soldier at the age of six… though usually the age of eight is the proper age." Naruto looked down with a long look on his face, "I learned to do it through training with some Anbu Black Ops shinobi, like your mother's shadows. I began doing that regularly for training at twelve in my spare time. Hell, I even had to fight a war… for a week straight, with no rest, and no time to kick back. Even after that week… I killed the only one who was even possibly able to relate to me." Naruto laid down and closed his eyes on his back, "That's it for now, but I want you to know. It's not that I won't listen to you, it's that I don't want to. I only take orders from those I trust, respect, and deeply care about."

Raphtalia rolled her eyes to look over to see the hurt Melty, "What Naruto-sama is trying to convey is that he is beginning to trust you."

Roxanne walked over and sat next to Melty, "The fact he even shared a bit of his past with you, is proof of that. Keep trying, you'll get there."

Yoruichi smirked as she crawled onto the bed with Naruto laid next to him. Though, she was wearing a rather revealing orange pajama outfit, "Don't worry, give yourself a few years, and you'll be able to get your shot with Naruto." Yoruichi winked at Melty which she easily caught on causing her to blush.

Filo stood up and cheered, "YEAH! TOGETHER WITH NARUTO-SAMA FOREVER!"

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*Later That Night*

Naruto opened his eyes in bed as he found Yoruichi, Raphtalia, and Roxanne snuggled up close to him. Naruto looked to see Melty staring out the window, Naruto created a shadow clone and replaced himself with it. Which allowed him to sit on the edge of the bed, "Is something bothering you?"

"Say… Naruto." Melty turned her head as Naruto looked up at her awaiting her question, "Is running away like this the right idea? As a crown princess, there are so many other things I should be doing."

Naruto closed his eyes, "You can't do anything if you're dead."

Melty shook her head, "Even now, I still have yet to do anything."

"Worry about you coming back home alive and safe first. Otherwise, you won't be able to do your duties. Besides, I have no idea why that man still even has leverage, let alone your sister." Naruto looked outside the window, "I had a nice chat with your mother once, she was very nice but astute and stern. She already denounced your father of power and striped your elder sister of royalty status."

Melty's eyes widen as she turned to him, "What?! Okaa-sama did such a thing?!"

Naruto nodded his head, "I don't know what's going on, but your father's and elder sister's actions have been appalling to her. Not only that, but the decree also she sent out seemed to not have reached Melromarc. Malty and Motoyasu know this, the question is why anything hasn't been done." Naruto closed his eyes once again and let a long sigh out, "Right now, you're looking pretty good from what I'm seeing for the future."

Melty still stunned by this slowly backed up and stopped at the wall. She turned around and placed her hands on the windowsill. "It makes sense… at least after what you told me what they did to you.

Naruto raised an eyebrow and asked, "Your mother never told you?"

Melty back to Naruto and raised her eyebrow, "Tell me what?"

Naruto sighed as he placed his hand on his face, "Malty lied and said that I raped her, and I was branded a criminal after she tried to play me. I never feel for her advances to begin with, but regardless your foolish father never listened to me. I was branded a criminal and was given no reason to not trust anyone."

Melty was surprised, why didn't her mother tell her this? This even confused her, "Wow… hearing that makes me even feel more pathetic."

Naruto slowly stood up and placed a hand on Melty's head, "Don't beat yourself up about something you had no idea about. Funny considering it was considered a national wide incident, how you never heard of it boggles my mind. Regardless, you should get some rest."

Naruto watched as Melty hid her blush, she appreciated the comfort Naruto gave her. She went to bed and pulled the sheets up. Before she laid down, she said, "Thanks for everything… goodnight." She then turned over and went to sleep.

Naruto switched places back with his shadow clone, "Goodnight." Naruto lay down until he felt Raphtalia shift in her sleep.

Raphtalia looked like she was in distress, "N-No… p-please stop…"

"Nightmare… again, is that the one back from when I first got her?" Naruto wondered to himself as he reached over and pulled Raphtalia closer. He didn't have to worry about Yoruichi since she was sprawled out all over the bed over his feet.

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*Morning*

Naruto was in his outfit and ready to go along with Yoruichi and Roxanne. Yoruichi finished putting her bag on, and Roxanne her sword on her hip. Just then Raphtalia shot up from her sleep, "RIFANA-CHAN!"

Naruto shot his head over to see Raphtalia in distress with her breathing labored. Naruto quickly made his way over to her side, "Raphtalia, are you okay?" Naruto asked with a very worried look on his face.

Raphtalia went to speak, but Yoruichi interjected, "Guys we have a problem." She was looking out the window.

Raphtalia saw the Melromarc soldiers taking Van away in cuffs. Just then one of Van's maids came in, "Sir Hero! You must get out of here at once!"

"What happened?" Naruto asked quickly as he got everyone to grab their belongings.

"A nobleman from the next town over marched in here and accused us of hiding you!" The maid quickly showed everyone the way out as they ran through the halls, "Use the kitchen door and escape out the back."

"What about Filo and Melty?" Roxanne asked worriedly.

Suddenly the maid stopped them as two Melromarc knights were talking about where to find Naruto. The Maid whispered to them, "Follow me."

Before Naruto, Yoruichi, Raphtalia, and Roxanne knew it, they were hidden in the food pantry closet. Naruto could see through the lines of the door as two knights came baring in. They shouted, "You there! What are you doing?"

The maid acted normally, "I am preparing lunch."

"Forget that! Get over here!" The one knight grabbed her and Naruto grit his teeth, he wanted to move.

"What do you think you're doing?!" Naruto recognized it to be Melty's voice as she stood there at the doorway with her hands on her hips, "I demand that you cease this behavior at once!"

The one knight looked at the other, "The second princess?"

The other turned to him, "The real deal?"

Just then another voice spoke up, "My, if it isn't Princess Melty."

Naruto turned his head to see Raphtalia's eyes narrow. Her teeth were clenched together, and her tail stood on end. Yoruichi and Roxanne also looked at Raphtalia with a worried look on their face. Naruto knew that look all too familiar, the look of anger, which stems from a painful past, hatred. Naruto saw Raphtalia's hand on her sword, "Wait and see what happens."

Raphtalia looked up at Naruto along with everyone else surprised. They thought Naruto would have them initiate the fight.

The man walked towards Melty and gave her a polite bow, "I'm so glad to see you're all right. I rushed here worried for your safety."

Melty was surprised, "Idol Rabier…I've heard that you fought with Otou-sama in the past."

Idol kept his bow, "Right."

Melty looked behind her angrily, "Are these your troops?"

"They are," Idol replied not moving from his spot.

Melty turned back to him, "Have them withdraw from this mansion immediately."

Idol opened his eyes and asked, "Before that, where is the Devil of the Shield?"

Melty replied, "The Shield Hero isn't here."

Idol replied with a, "Oh?"

Melty continued to look at Idol with her annoyance from his presence, "I asked him to leave me and escape since I could trust Van Reichnott to keep me protected. Just like how the Shield Hero did the same for me. I plan to speak to Otou-sama directly about this matter. And I shall clear the Shield Hero's good name! You will take me to the capital as soon as possible."

Idol closed his eyes and lowered his head, "Understood." He then lifted his head and opened his eyes, "I'll make arrangements for your journey at my mansion." He then moved to the side and lifted his right hand, "Take her." On order his guards took Melty.

Thankfully, Naruto so happened to stick a signal seed onto Melty. This was when this event broke out as he ordered one of his wood clones that returned. Everyone watched as they left, and Naruto saw Raphtalia's angry look on her face. As well as everyone could hear her labored breathing. Naruto turned to Raphtalia, "Calm down. Do you want to ruin what Melty's trying to do? Besides… good things come to those who wait. Right now, Karma's just sharpening her nails and finishing her drink. She says she'll be with that guy shortly." Raphtalia relaxes and sheathes her sword.

Naruto and everyone ran out of the door and went in search of Filo. Naruto swore to himself, "When we find that man… Idol whatever the fuck his name is again… Raphtalia, I swear, I'll make sure whatever he has done to you is paid back tenfold. No one messes with the people I care about, even if I didn't know Raphtalia beforehand. If need be, I'll rid the world of someone like you, but not before I make you beg for death. Even when I finally grant you the gift of death. You won't get to rest, because I'll be right there in hell waiting for you."

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A/N: Well! Hopefully, you all enjoyed that! Right now, I'm on Winter Break from college! Hopefully, I can get another chapter of this in, and I'll leave a very merry Christmas gift at the end of that chapter! If you got any questions! Leave it down below! I have a very interesting plot twist in the story. Note, if you're curious, it's when Naruto talked with Melty. I'll leave it at that! Anyways! Sage of Prophecy! OUT! Ja Ne!