Original Posted On Nov. 21, 2023
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Guest: Xenovia, Irina, Rossweisse, Kuroka. Possibly Yamato, Margaret, and Jewelry Bonney from One Piece.
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PLEASE READ: No, I had forgot about Irina, sorry. Yamato is on my list.
Vongola Ninja: You know that Akeno AND Issei will have issues with Mittelt. Asia will be nervous around her, but not hating her. Yes, that was the point with Koneko not remembering Kushina. It is supposed to be sad. Yes, Stewie going 'Wonder Woman' was what inspired me to have Koneko do that. The ending is all yours buddy, thank you for the suggestion. Yeah, the Issei ending of the last chapter was the best I could come up with.
Angelojoshuajunio: We shall see.
Razberry: I have an interesting turn of events for Riser.
Borello: Thank you.
Harem:
Koneko Toujo, Ravel Phenex
Ravel Phenex Peerage:
King: Ravel Phenex
Queen:
Bishops: Danjuro "Gentle" Tobita
Knights: Sai Kurozumi (SG User: Ink Dweller)
Rooks: Vulcan (Blacksmith, Hammer/Fist (from Reincarnated as a Behemoth))
Pawns:
OKAY, LETS READ THIS SHIT! I DON'T OWN NARUTO, ONE PIECE, HIGHSCHOOL DXD OR ANY OTHER ANIME I MAY REFERENCE!
"Hey" = Speaking
'Hey' = Thinking
'Hey' = Memory
"Hey"= Sacred Gear/ Communication link
Chapter 44: Rebirth of a Healer
Issei stood up, carefully placing Asia on the ground, anger in his eyes that were tinted green.
"BOOST!"
"COME ON!" Issei shouted, making 'Come on' Gesture. "WHO WANTS TO DIE!"
"FUCKING LAME!" Kalawarner stated, not impressed by Issei's little statement, arching her arm back.
She tossed the spear with tremendous force toward Issei.
The Devil pulled his arm back and swatted it aside into the wall, unharmed.
"WHAT! YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN AFFECTED, EVEN WITH THAT LITTLE TOY!"
"BOOST!"
Issei ran towards Kalawarner, tunnel visioned to the point he didn't see Dohnaseek attempt to stop him.
Koneko appeared before him, blocking his weapon with her tanto, grabbing his wrist.
"Nope." She said calmly, pivoting before she tossed the taller Fallen over her shoulder and onto the ground, cracking the floor.
Mittelt, meanwhile, floated down, disbelief in her eyes as she watched Kalawarner start to panic, summoning a new spear.
'This isn't right…' Mittelt thought, biting her lip. 'This isn't right…'
"BOOST!"
"JUST DIE, YOU BRAT!" Kalawarner shouted, bringing her weapon down upon Issei, only to be pushed back, off balance by Kiba striking her weapon upward, leaving her torso open.
"THIS IS FOR ASIA!" Issei shouted, putting all his Rook enhanced might into his punch.
Kalawarner lurched, feeling her bones crack then break before she was thrown into the wall.
She gasped as she peeled off the wall, hitting the ground.
Mittelt collapsed, shaking.
"KALA!" Dohnaseek shouted, only to be silenced by Koneko stepping on his throat, nearly crushing it.
'Where the fuck is Raynare…' Mittelt thought in panic. 'IF she was here, this wouldn't be happening…'
Meanwhile…
Cold air whipped the long red hair of the Gremory Heiress as she flew through the sky.
'Okay, I think she went this way…' Rias thought, biting her lip in irritation. 'Damn it, how did she get this big of a lead ahead of me? Was she that much faster?'
A light blipped just under her vision, making Rias look down.
Under her, Naruto and Raynare were exchanging sword/spear strikes, blow for blow.
Apparently on equal footing.
'Of course… they are fighting…' Rias thought, facepalming as she lowered herself to the ground.
"Rias…"
Said devil turned to see Ravel, her familiars, and Naruto's cat.
"Oh, thank Lucifer you're here, help me with a barrier, please!" Ravel asked in a desperate tone.
Rias nodded.
"Alright, Onimaru, Loona, GO!"
The two familiars nodded and took off as Ravel and Rias got in place.
Forming a square, the four of them erected a barrier, covering Raynare and Naruto.
Not that they noticed.
Raynare clashed once more with Naruto, her spear against his blade.
She took this opportunity to kick Naruto in the leg, but felt like her own leg was going to break.
But thankfully, her Twilight Healing activated, fixing the damage as Raynare backed off, moving her arm in such a way that summoned a dozen light spears.
Raynare blinked when she saw Naruto… turn into a fox, Yubashiri in his mouth.
Thrusting her arm forward, several spears launched toward Naruto, who weaved through them with ease.
Once he got close enough, Naruto jumped into the air, spinning his body in a way that allowed Yubashiri to cut open Raynare's chest.
Blood sprayed like a geyser from the Fallen's wound, but it began to heal instantly.
"Holy Shit…" Rias gasped out as Naruto landed on his paws, bouncing back and forth, ready for more.
"You think that would finish me!" Raynare demanded, her wound fully healed… but her breast now hanging out due to Naruto having cut it.
She didn't care.
"My only mistake was aiming for your chest…" Naruto said, using ventriloquism to speak clearly due to having his sword in his mouth. "My next attempt, will be for your head."
Raynare… grinned, then laughed.
"As if I'd give you the chance." Raynare cackled as she summoned more Light Spears.
Naruto grinned at this.
"Think you can dodge all of these?" Raynare screeched as she launched some at Naruto.
He dodged a few, but then kicked the air.
A Rankyaku blade struck a spear that would have hit him.
Using all four of his paws, Naruto used Geppo and Rankyaku to evade and redirect the spears.
'Shit, she is no joke…' Naruto thought as the volley of spears ended, returning to his human form. 'Guess I should end this…'
He took Yubashiri out of his mouth, pulling his arm back.
"Ittoryu: Sanjuroku Pound Ho!"
Raynare was shocked to see a projectile attack like this, summoning two light spears and swinging into it.
A buzzing sound caught Raynare's ear, turning to see Naruto coming at her from the right, sword in his left hand, clone on his right, spinning chakra in his palm.
"RASENGAN!"
"OH FU…"
Raynare was interrupted when the attack struck her in the chest, right next to her hear.
Her flesh was ground and spun into a mushy paste before she was sent flying into the barrier, an electrical current coursing through her body, specifically, her back.
She hit the ground as Naruto dispersed his clone.
"Is… is it over?" Ravel asked.
Naruto didn't answer, nor did he take his eyes off of Raynare.
Green magic covered her body.
The electrical burns on her back and the cellular damage on her chest was healed, as if nothing happened.
Raynare's arms moved, propping her up before she stood.
"Fuck…" She gasped. "If I hadn't started healing myself before that attack…" She spat out some blood that had filled her lungs. "I'd have died…"
"Well, you didn't, which means…" Naruto said, pointing Yubashiri at her. "We aren't done…"
"How?" Rias asked, catching Raynare's attention. "That attack put down a Phenex Clan member! How can you get up after that!"
Raynare ignored Rias, but did hold up her hand.
Showing off the new ring she had gotten just moments prior.
Rias gasped.
"You didn't…"
"Yep…"
"You took the nun's sacred gear for yourself!" Rias nearly shouted.
Naruto blinked.
"What happens when a sacred gear is removed, Ravel?" Naruto asked his friend.
"Well… you die…" Ravel replied bluntly, finding no easy way to explain it. "The SG is tied to your soul, so it if is removed… you die…"
Naruto felt his hair stand on end.
'That nun…' Naruto thought, an image of Asia appearing in his head. 'Was killed for her sacred gear…'
He gripped Yubashiri tightly as he entered his hybrid form, once again towering over Raynare.
She didn't back down, only grinning at the angered look on Naruto's face.
"Yes, get angry!" She sadistically taunted. "I killed her and took her healing ability as my own! I am invulnerable!"
A maniacal cackle turned laugh rippled through the air.
Naruto used a bit of chakra to summon his Supernova jacket over his Kuoh Uniform.
"Huh? What's this? You supposed to scare me or get stronger when wearing that?" Raynare asked as Naruto scowled at her, his blue eyes holding nothing but anger.
Meanwhile…
Kalawarner felt bile raise into her throat, causing her to nearly choke as she lay on the ground.
'How the fuck did this happen?' She thought as Issei stood over her, gasping as he stared at her angrily. 'Why am I losing to such a pathetic new devil…'
"Issei…" Kiba said as he approached his comrade. "Step back…"
Issei didn't.
Kiba sighed, raising his sword.
"NO, DON'T…" Dohnaseek shouted before Kiba cut off Kalawarner's head.
"KALAWARNER!" Mittelt screamed, tears forming in her eyes having watched her friend be decapitated.
Dohnaseek growled under Koneko's foot.
"YOU BAS…" He was silenced when Koneko applied more pressure on his throat.
'If I keep this up… I'll break his neck.' Koneko thought very calmly.
Issei, meanwhile, had wide eyes as he watched Kiba lift the bloodied sword.
He just watched his first murder.
His stomach turned as his human moral compass kicked in.
Issei grabbed his mouth, almost puking.
"Don't worry, Issei." Kiba said, putting a reassuring hand on the Pawn's shoulder. "It get's easier."
Issei nodded, removing his hand from his mouth.
"Hyoudo…" Koneko called out, keeping the fallen male under wraps. "Wanna kill this one?"
Issei looked toward Dohnaseek.
'Because of him, Naruto had to save me…' Issei thought, thinking of the first time he met Dohnaseek.
Naruto and Saji had arrived, with Naruto fighting and then taking the Fallen's leg.
Issei walked toward Dohnaseek, who was clawing at Koneko's leg to get her off, but she resisted.
"Want this?" Kiba offered, holding out his sword to Issei.
Issei's hand flinched before he raised his arm and took it from the Knight.
"Aim for the chest or neck, cut me and I hit you." Koneko warned Issei.
Issei felt his body shake.
He was Judge, Jury, Executioner.
He placed the tip of the sword at Dohnaseek's heart, his breathing starting to become uneven.
The weight and pressure of his choice beginning to hit him.
Issei felt a hand on top of his.
Kiba was beside him, hand on the sword.
Then Koneko's armored hand was on top of Kiba's.
Together, the three penetrated Dohnaseek's chest, the blade easily sliding through.
Koneko and Kiba released the sword, allowing Issei to keep pushing until the blade pierced the man's back and hit the ground.
Dohnaseek was dead.
Issei released the sword, arms shaking.
He had taken his first life.
Overwhelming emotions ran through him like a maelstrom.
"Dohn… Kala…"
The three devils turned to see Mittelt in the fetal position.
"Please, don't kill me!" She screamed. "I surrender!"
Koneko didn't care, taking steps forward.
"IF YOU SPARE ME, I CAN GIVE YOUR KING INSIDE INFORMATION ON THE FALLEN FACTION!" Mittelt screamed in an attempt to bargain her life/freedom.
Meanwhile…
Raynare summoned another spear as Naruto gripped Yubashiri in both hands, taking a Kendo stance.
'What is he doing…'
'Soru.'
Raynare didn't notice the distance was closed until Naruto was bringing down his sword, which ignited in flames.
"THE FUCK!" Raynare screamed in surprise, kicking Naruto back, making him skid for a few seconds.
He charged forward, Yubashiri's edge still lit in flames.
"LET'S SEE HOW WELL THAT HEALING POWER CAN DO AGAINST BURNS!" Naruto shouted as he full force cut into Raynare's arm… which hit the ground.
No blood came from either the stump or the severed limb, both having been cauterized instantly from how hot the flames were…
But it still hurt like hell.
"GOD FUCKING DAMNIT!" Raynare hollered as she healed the cauterized stump.
Naruto didn't let her have the chance to grab her arm as he pulled his blazed sword back for a thrust.
"Hagan: Nensho Oren!"
The fire blade was rapidly thrust multiple times, like bullets from a machine gun.
Yubashiri struck Raynare with precision and ferocity, pushing the Fallen back.
Raynare hit the ground, gasping and wheezing due to having several organs punctured and burned as Naruto swung Yubashiri, dowsing the flames, allowing it to return to normal.
"Naruto!" Rias shouted. "Since she took the nun's sacred gear by force, it can be recovered!"
Naruto's ears twitched, which was all Rias needed to know he was listening.
"Kill her, but don't damage the rings…"
"Understood, Rias." Naruto stated, not arguing with the Gremory Heiress.
Which surprised her.
Rias expected him to yell at her to be quiet, but no.
Naruto had accepted her help.
'Feels weird.' Rias thought, being so use to Naruto being argumentative.
Raynare used her good arm in attempt to escape.
'My wings!' Raynare thought, pushing herself onto her stomach, summoning her wings…
"Ittoryu: Shishi Sonson!"
Her wings… were clipped.
Naruto ignored Raynare's cries of agony and pain.
He was not going to let her escape.
"Please, let me go!" Raynare begged, feeling the call of Death echo in her ears as its chilling embrace started to consume her.
Naruto didn't say anything as he raised his sword.
Rias and Ravel witnessed a flash of flame as he brought it down, her remaining arm being cut off and cauterized.
"It's not my decision…" Naruto told Raynare, glancing at Rias.
Rias nodded, her face showing no hesitation or remorse.
"Please, don't…" Raynare begged, trying to escape in futility.
Naruto flipped Yubashiri into reverse grip, holding it above Raynare's back, where her heart was located.
Without hesitation, Naruto impaled the Fallen Woman's heart… killing her instantly.
Her body went limp, a look of terror etched onto her face.
Rias and Ravel ended the barrier as Naruto removed Yubashiri from the corpse, placing the blade between his arm to clean it before sheathing it.
Loona ran up to Naruto, running head first into his leg as he returned to his human form.
She held a look of concern on her face.
Naruto smiled, warmth returning to his eyes.
"Yes, I am fine, Loona." Naruto said, patting her on the head as Onimaru sauntered over to Ravel, preferring his master.
Kurotama jumped from Ravel's neck to Naruto's arms, the devil catching his cat.
Rias walked over to the corpse, her hand held high as her PoD engulfed her hand.
Bringing it down, the PoD covered the corpse, disintegrating it into atom dust.
The severed arms dispersed into light particles… but the Twilight Healing rings stayed, covered in the familiar green magic, floating into the air.
"Beautiful." Naruto said as he held his hand out, 'holding' the rings.
He turned to Rias.
"I think Hyoudo will want to give this back to the Sister." Naruto said, handing them to Rias.
'Still weird…' Rias thought as she accepted the rings.
Then she remembered.
"Of, fuck…" She stated, turning to face where the church was. "We need to go, now!"
Without hesitation, the devils and familiars took off toward the church in a hurry.
They arrived within twenty minutes.
"Akeno!" Rias called out, noticing there was no barrier when she, Ravel, Naruto, Loona, and Onimaru landed. "Kiba! Koneko! Issei!"
The group entered the church, seeing the hole that Koneko had made earlier.
"Down here!" a recognizable voice called out from the depths.
The group jumped down, landing on the alter to see Akeno, Kiba, and Koneko with Issei, who was cradling Asia's body.
Beside them was Mittelt, tied up and gagged.
"Everyone!"
"President!"
"Oh, thank Lucifer you are all safe." She said, hugging her Queen, Knight, and Rook.
She looked past them at the fallen angel.
"What is with her?"
"She offered information if you spared her life." Kiba explained. "Information on the Fallen."
'That could be useful.' Rias thought, planning on getting said information.
She released them to look at her Pawn.
"Issei…"
Said male turned, tears streaming down his cheeks.
"President…" He said, grabbing Rias's hand. "Please… PLEASE… revive Asia…"
Rias looked at the corpse, seeing the damage done to her arm.
'Oh, fuck…' She thought, looking at her hand, still holding Twilight Healing. 'Does she need both hands?'
An honest question.
"Rias… revive her…" Ravel said as she reached into her pocket.
Rias didn't say anything as she watched Ravel pull out…
A vial of Phenex Tears.
"But…"
'There is always a but…' Rias thought as Ravel pointed to the captured Fallen angel.
"In return, I want to make that Fallen one of my peerage members."
"Deal."
No hesitation as Rias shook Ravel's hand.
Despite wanting the information Mittelt could grant, if it meant getting Asia in her peerage, then she would accept the loss.
Issei didn't understand, but placed Asia down as Ravel approached Asias' body.
"Put her arm against the stump." Ravel ordered.
Issei, despite not being Ravel's Pawn, did as told, connecting the arm to the stump.
Ravel opened the vial, and poured a single Tear drop onto Asia's body.
Issei felt happiness enter his soul as he watched the arm stitch itself back to Asia's body, not leaving a single scar.
"Issei…"
He looked up at Rias, seeing her handing him Asia's Twilight Healing.
Taking them, Issei placed them on Asia's fingers.
"Now," Rias said as she summoned a Bishop piece. "It is time to give the Sister a second chance…"
At the same time, Ravel approached Mittelt.
"So, you wanted to bargain your life?" Ravel asked, pulling out a Pawn, getting a nod from Mittelt. "Well, I offer you the chance to live… if you join my peerage."
Mittelt looked at Ravel's face then the Pawn piece.
What did Mittelt have to lose?
Ten Minutes Later, Phenex Manor…
"Let me introduce our newest member of the peerage…" Ravel announced to Danjuro, Manami, Sai, and Vulcan. "Mittelt."
"H-hello…" Mittelt said.
She decided to live as a Fallen/Devil hybrid.
It was better than returning to her faction and being killed.
'Kala, Dohn, Ray… I'll live for you all.' She thought.
"Welcome." Danjuro greeted.
"Nice to meet you." Sai said, holding out his hand.
"Oh, you can temper light?" Vulcan asked, getting in the startled Fallen's face. "Can you teach me or is that exclusive to angels and fallen?"
Loona, Onimaru, and Kurotama walked past the group with Naruto sitting on the couch, who was staring at Mittelt and then Ravel.
"What's wrong?" Ravel asked, sitting next to Naruto.
"You two look alike… like twins." Naruto stated.
Ravel didn't expect that.
"No, we don't." Ravel replied.
"Blonde hair, both have Twin tails…" Naruto listed off.
His mouth was covered by Ravel's hand.
"Stop…"
Naruto nodded, which made Ravel uncover his mouth.
"Anyway, I am going to get to sleep, school and all…" Naruto said, getting off the couch.
"Naruto has a point, everyone." Ravel stated, getting their attention. "Let's all get our rest, today has been too exciting."
Mittelt watched as everyone filed upstairs to go to bed.
"Mittelt, I'll lead you to your room." Danjuro offered.
"Okay… thank you…" Mittelt thanked, being humble.
'I can't help but feel this was the right call.' Ravel thought as she entered her room, seeing her Bishop help her Pawn.
Ravel got into her pajamas, falling asleep almost immediately when her head touched her pillow, Onimaru and Loona on the bed.
Only one thing had bothered the poor girl.
The fact she had to waste her OWN Tears on Asia, when Ravel was planning on giving them to Naruto as a gift.
Chapter 45, DONE!
Hagan: Nensho Oren Translates to Blade Gun: Burning Yellow Lotus. It is a mix of Naruto using Kitsunebiryu and Shigan.
I had a lot of fun with this chapter, and yes, Mittelt lives, as Ravel's Pawn. Thank you all for voting. Ravel won with 6 votes. Sona and Rias had 2 votes. Death had 1 vote while staying alive and being independent having no votes.
If you enjoyed the chapter, please leave a review, even if you hated it, because it helps me become a better author.