Disclaimer: I own neither Mushoku Tensei or Naruto.
"Don't let them get away!" A man among a group shouted holding his bleeding face as those who heard the command hurriedly pursued the escaping duo.
Each of the men were dressed in classic miltia like gear, the man who shouted being the only distinct one.
Quickly following orders snapping themselves out of their stupor they hurriedly armed themselves as they pursued into the woodlands.
Making sure to watch out for predators they made a steady pace following the sloppy footsteps.
"That dumb bitch really fucked up huh?" A soldier said shaking his head at the momentous mistake as they pursued.
"Got that right. She and her husband will be begging for death soon enough." Another spoke up remebering the last 'Interrogation' of someone who pissed of their captain.
"Yeah-"
"Shh!" Another said immediately unholstering his bow taking aim calming his breath, as his eyes dilated.
He caught their positions as they obviously never fought in such a terrain before or at all really. They were trying to hide but were sticking out like sore thumbs.
Tipping his head foward towards the others they immediately got the signal. Spreading out in a circle, they were ready to ambush and subdue the two.
Afterall they were no use dead.
Pulling the arrow back he immediately sent it towards the main threat impaling him in the arm not wanting to kill him.
Hearing the agonizing scream the men immediately pursued like hyenas as the duo took off again.
Seeing the fairer half of the pair the men's pace became even more dogged than before.
Another arrow wizzing by found itself inside the fleeing males leg taking both the duo down in a tumble.
Quickly getting to her feet Hilda pulled Phillip foward trying her best to drag him with her. She knew it was hopeless but she was running on auto pilot right now.
"Hilda. You have to leave me." Phillip said closing his eyes in pain not able to move anymore. It was the only thing he could do for her now.
'Poison...' He thought foggily feeling the numbess spread throughout his body robbing him of any mobility.
Not even glancing back at the foolishness Hilda looked up despairing seeing the men surrounding them.
Flinching at the crude cat call, she held onto Phillip tighter hoping it was all a nightmare.
"Holeey shit. That's a fine piece of tail ain't it?" A miltia soldier with a bald head nudged his friend glancing down at her with a weird smile.
Feeling exposed Hilda put a hand over her chest turning away at the snickers from the monsters in human flesh.
'Please no!' She thought hyperventilating already knowing what was going on through their minds.
"You right but don't forget we gotta turn in the merchandise unharmed. The kingdom won't pay us if they're fucked up you know?" A slightly more rational member mused aloud. Though he still peered at her just like his comrades.
He didn't want to get in trouble for any of this.
"Tsk tsk. Listen rookie. It ain't matter if they like it right? I got something here to deal with that." He said pulling out a bottle of purple liquid.
"Oh shit is that?!"
"The one and only! We'll get this bitch moaning like a pig soon enough!" He snorted popping open the cap.
Seeing the glance thrown at him, the bow user got the memo as he quickly aimed at the woman glancing her with a poisoned tipped arrow by the leg.
Flinching at the pain taking a knee Hilda said nothing as she finally found a last desperate struggle. Beginning to mumble she looked down with teary eyes at the pain.
The man who had the liquid went foward knowing she was disabled. Coming close he was finally able to hear the murmuring.
He gripped her chin enjoying the feel as he caressed it looking her in those firey eyes." What was that sweet cheeks?" He looked down with a smile thinking he was charming.
Unable to hold the grin back Hilda finished the incantation " I call the bold heat of a torch here and now. Fireball!"
Eyes peeling in a panic he quickly tried to backpedal only succeeding in making distance as the spell impacted with his chest.
"AgAAAAaa!" The other soldiers perked up in suprise seeing the man on the floor being burnt to a crisp.
Looking at him they glanced up in fear at the thought of a magician before they took a sigh in relief seeing her fall to the ground.
Bitting her lips in anger and fear hearing the approaching footsteps she could only lay there and accept whatever else happened.
The soldier who was just about to incapacitate and tie her up to make sure there were no more accidents looked up in confusion seeing their captain run into the clearing like a bat out of hell.
"We've got to get the fuck out now! We should have never came here!" He uttered out of breath looking around in terror hoping to all gods they got away unscathed.
He had only saw the corpes and bones of mercenaries hanging from wooden spikes when he was recovering and nearly shat himself knowing what it was.
He had spent too much time and money into them just to leave them like that. That was the only reason he came back. If they got murdered then that would be his head too. He borrowed a lot of money afterall.
Pivoting on his feet he glared at them as he quickly made his way back out.
The soldiers looking shocked said nothing as they hestitantly followed. They'd never seen there captain like this before and were scared into compliance.
"Captain? Why did you stop?" A soldier said seeing the man stop for no reason. Weren't they suppose to be rushing?!
Of course what happened next was something even their worse nightmares couldn't compare to.
Their strong captain, an advanced level North God Style user was slowly sliced down the middle as blood rushed out like a tide.
Ash white faces twisting in horror, they could only watch as the bisected corpse fell guts and brains visible.
Half of the now 10 man squad immediately dropped to their feet some praying , others shitting themselves. Whilst the other half immediately ran for it thinking they could escape.
"God please I'll be goo-!" Was as far he got before he was incinerated melting the ground beneath him along with his comrades who stayed.
Landing down lightly on the branch above, the small figure with a well crafted wooden fox mask tilted it's head sensing for the retreating fellows.
Taking off the figure zoomed through trees making up the gap in 3 seconds as it landed upon the skull of one the soldiers. Crushing it beneath bare heel.
Adjusting the mask the figure took a deep breath in then out firing a high pressurized water beam from its mouth piercing through trees before reaching it's target in the blink of a eye.
Repeating the process 3 more times it stopped, affixing it's mask back on before turning its attention back to that which got it in the first place.
Hearing the heart stopping sounds Hilda could infer what happened as she shook silently hearing the footsteps aproach.
'At least it will be a quick death.' She thought solemnly hearing the footsteps right before her, hoping they made it quick.
However she was suprised and horrified when instead of being killed she was picked up like a sack of potatoes.
Breathing becoming uneven at yet another monster she shut her eyes stopping the tears as she felt her husband being picked up.
'Please just kill me.' She thought before exhaustion finally got to her.
Opening her eyes in panic as she woke still in flight or fight mode, Hilda tried getting up as she failed not able to move a single part of her body.
Twitching her fingers was the most she could do as she heard a strange grinding sound near her. The ominous noise sounding like the worse torture being prepared.
Her nose opened instinctively smelling a wide array of scents ranging from downright awful to nearly heavenly.
'What on earth is going on?!' She tried to figure out feeling scared trapped inside her own body. It was a awful experience.
Fliching he she felt a hand on her chest as she screamed internally.
'NO NO NO NO NO!' She tried denying reality as the clothing left her body feeling her mind fail on her.
Her mind blanking she could only lay there as she was wiped down and cleaned from head to toe before feeling foreign clothing placed on her. She could even feel the sheet under her being changed.
Still shaking from the unending torturous experience she could only look up and try to rationalize what happened to take her mind off it.
'Those hands were child like?' She thought her heart beat slowing at the thought. Was she found by a child of a sort?
She wouldn't know because her eye lids still wouldn't bugde a inch.
'This is torture.' She finally came to the conclusion still feeling the hands on her body, as she began shaking remembering where they went.
A proud nobel woman like her debased like so and she could draw comfort hoping it was a child.
She tried to calm herself again as she focused on the clinical nature of the wipes neither taking too long or too short. The sole purpose to clean.
'But why on earth was it even necessary?'
Trying her best to figure out what was going on, she could only ultimately fall asleep her mind tiring itself over thinking.
Waking up again unsure how long it was she finally realised something joyous.
'I can open my eyes!' She thought excited as she quickly took in her surroundings hoping to get some kind of clue.
She was in some kind of room filled to the brim with wooden shelves and jars?
Glancing at the weird liquids she realised they were the orgin of the smells. There could be no doubt about that.
Her eyes widened however when she remebered something important.
Quickly she began looking around for her husband spotting him across the room from her.
'Phillip! He's alive thank goodness!' She felt her eyes stinging with tears seeing the calm rise and fall of his chest.
He should have bled out by now if he didn't get any help. She felt her entire body relaxing as her subconscious realised whoever took them here meant no harm. Or atleast on the surface.
She could only hope no one else got caught up in whatever happened to them. She couldn't take it if her family got caught in this disaster.
Flinching hearing the door open she quickly closed her eyes not wanting them to know she was awake. She'd rather observe first before engaging.
She could hear the rustling of something being put down with a couple of heavy clinks.
Hearing the person sit on the chair she saw when she was observing earlier, she heard a long "hmm" the first thing she heard from her host for the first time.
"Lady? Since you're awake please take this. It'll help you. " She heard the high pitched somewhat masculine voice say.
'So it was a child then! And so young too!' She was a bit amazed at the fact. Did he deal with those men on his own? Where was his family? Who was he?
Losing herself in thought she was brought out of it, feeling a hand pinch her nose sternly, annoyed at the absent-minded woman.
Panicking she immediately took deep breaths when he released it glaring up at his carefully blank eyes.
Seeing the woman glare at him the child said nothing. Bringing a glass to her mouth, he indicated for her to drink it pressing it to her lips.
She was sick or rather poisoned, needed it and he did not want to clean up piss again if he was honest.
Glaring at the rude child, she still decided to drink the liquid as he tilted her head, knowing he could've forced her to do so if he wanted.
She still had some survival instincts afterall.
Enjoing having something to damp her dry throat her eyes widened at the awful taste.
She tried her best to spit it out as a hand gripped her by the mouth forcing it down.
Gagging when the hand was released rubbing her throat she said " And who taught you manners you stinking brat!"
How could such a cute little kid be so uncouth and unruly?! She'd would have tanned his hide if she didn't think he killed those men.
"No one. And you should keep it down. Your voice hurts my ears. Oh you can move now if you didn't know." He said plainly not mad or happy. Just stating a fact.
Astonished, not mentioning the comment on her voice, she quickly ran her weak hands over her face, realising he was correct. She could somewhat feel up to her upper body now.
'Was that a antidote? How did he secure it so quickly? ' She thought as she felt around in relief at the new mobility. She never wanted to be that helpless again.
She could finally realize why so many pursued strength.
Looking at the child she was finally able to take him in. Long blonde hair clearly not having been managed for a while, his ears just a tad too long to be human but not very noticeable, ripped pants, no shirt...
Looking closely she saw the well sculpted body and the blue markings on his face nearly glowing. And his eyes were pulsing in a blueish light at intervals.
It was quite the sight really. If the situation had been different she would have been fascinated but ..
Looking at him she watched as he attended to her husband wiping him down, placing some kind of paste on him as he changed the bandages.
Opening her mouth she closed it as she thought on what to ask first.
Hesitant for a second she slowly gained courage" Child? Did you perhaps see two other kids your age around here? Or any others beside those ruffian scum?"
She needed to know the status of her family first before anything else. It was paramount.
'So whatever brought you here was also done to others huh?' The child thought musing it over.
Clearly this lady wasn't from around here. No one would dress like that anywhere near here. It was a death sentence of the highest order.
Answering her question he gently shook his head as he said lightly "No. No one else expect those 'ruffians'. Sorry."
He apologized as he could feel the painful silence coming off from her. He had no wish to hurt anyone for no reason. Especially a mother if he was making the right guess.
Looking down clenching the sheets she puffed out a breath at the thought of her babies being in this situation.
Looking up at the kind hearted child she resolved to thank him after finding out the situation. " Where are we exactly?" There were many places she knew that would attack nobles on sight without hestiating. So it was impossible to narrow it down.
Tilting his head as he finished dressing the man "No clue really. Though I've heard some call it a danger zone." He nodded with a hand on his chin. That was all he knew really. Honestly didn't really matter much to him.
"I-I see." Hilda took a deep breath out, the two words taking a lot out of her.
That narrowed it down to absolutely nothing really. There were many danger zones around the world each more dangerous than the other.
How was she supposed to figure it out?
Looking back at him she saw the markings change to green for some strange reason. Deciding it was better not to ask she said "Thank you for your help child. May I ask for your name?"
Placing back the jar of paste he was using on the man he stopped a bit looking back at her hestitantly before looking foward." You can call me Naruto Uz...just Naruto I guess. " He shrugged miserably not even knowing himself.
He was a complete mess at this point.
Looking at him squinting her eyes she said "Well thank you just Naruto. You undoubtedly saved me and my husband from a awful fate." She shivered at her own words hunching in a bit.
'I doubt I can repay this debt in even 100 lives.'
"S'alright." He responded back more than a bit embarrassed at the praise his ears wiggling a bit. Hadn't heard too much of those lately. It felt nice.
Smilling hearing the shyness in the voice she couldn't help feel a bit fond of the child.' Though he needs to work on his manners.'
"So Naruto, what was it you fed me? And why isn't my entire body healed?" She was curious on the reason. How could only half a body be healed?
Turning back to her he hummed" Well there really isn't a name for it. It's just something I made up to help nullify the poison on the spot. And the reason only half your body is healed is because of your" He gestured behind him.
"Friend. He was far more effected than you after all. The next batch should be finished by tommorow so you'll be up by then hopefully. I don't know when he will though. "
"I see that's perfectly understandable. "She replied glancing over to him then back. She was still a bit worried but if he said so it should be ok.
Stamping down her irrational fear of the dead men she looked across the room before asking him her face unreadable. "And those ...beast. Did you take care of them?"
She knew he did but she needed confirmation to feel safe.
Glancing away Naruto nodded shortly once with a tiny "yes" before waving his hand as he went to the door "Anyway please rest yourself. I'll get you something to eat." He left not wanting to answer any more questions.
That last one made him too uncomfortable.
Looking at the door as it was closed she sighed in sadness. How could she not know the child was feeling some guilt for killing them?
It was written all over his face no matter how he tried to hide it. He was but a child afterall.
She would wait till she got a bit closer to try comfort him. Didn't want to scare him off to soon.
Naruto after leaving closed the door behind him, calming down a bit. He couldn't stay too long with that woman.
'Why the hell am I so jumpy? That isn't your mother Naruto get a grip!' He thought smacking his face.
Just because she was the first red headed woman you saw did not mean she was your mother! It was common sense. It should be but...
"Hah." He sighed out draggging his feet outside. Opening the door he glanced around before walking off the porch.
After walking away for sometime he glanced around "I wonder what she would like?"
In his hurry to get away he forgot to ask her. Actually if he had even remebered he wouldn't have asked. He didn't have the courage he knew that for sure.
"I'll just bring some of everything then?" He mused thinking it made sense. Stepping onto the ground channeling energy, trees, vines and shurbs of all kinds sprouted up causing a bit of a commotion.
Jumping upwards gripping a branch he began picking the fruits off the trees as he belatedly realized that he did not infact have enough arms to get them all.
In his excitement he may have made... a bit too much.
'Should I make a clone?' He thought seriously weighing the pros and cons.
It felt like a waste to do so if he was honest with himself.
Shaking his head he decided this would be good enough as he made his way back to his house.
Glancing backwards, he stomped a bit harder than normal as the ground flipped over like a table covering the large amount of newly grown foliage.
Smiling he picked up pace.
'Oh wait! Gotta rinse them right?!' He just remebered what his brother told him once upon a time.
Throwing them up he encased them in a bubble of water before floating it down. Picking them out he dropped the makeshit bubble before heading inside.
Stopping by the door he took a deep breath putting his game face on before coming in.
"Brought you your food." He said blandly dropping them gently on the bed infront of her suprised eyes watching her reaction.
"You didn't have to bring all of these Naruto this is too much for me to eat." She started before back pedaling seeing the look appear for a second before leaving.
She did not think her words would have such a effect on him? Why did they do so?
"Your loss then?"He began swiping them back sadly before being stopped by a hand. Looking up he couldn't stop the confusion if he wanted to.
"How about this? We can eat it all together?" She suggested smilling seeing him perk up.
Though it was a bit worrying how quickly his mood changed she could see he was a good child at heart.
Picking up a grape slowly and more than a bit hesitant at not eating on a plate, she giggled seeing him watching like a hawk her before plopping it in her mouth. Eyes opening wide she couldn't help but internally moaning at the taste.
Shaking her head she looked at Naruto a bit shocked seeing him hesitantly take some of the fruits.
Taking a strawberry she could only now realise it wasn't a fluke at all. These fruits were the sweetest she ever had!
Looking for another she began taking a bite out of an apple as she swallowed looking at the boy in a bit of amazement.
Inquiring she said " Did you grow these yourself Naruto?"
Looking at her, in bafflement he nodded thinking it was obvious. Where else would you get such a wide array of fruits out here?
'Hmm.' She thought picking up a blueberry. She knew nobles would give a lot to get top of the line fruits like these to eat. Not only for their taste but to show off to others.
In fact that was what she wanted to do now.
After eating the fruits they both looked at each clearly saying 'What to do now?'
Hilda couldn't do anything as she was and Naruto couldn't help anymore than he did already.
"Soooo. How are you gonna get back home?" Naruto started off wanting to know.
"I don't have the slightest clue." She could not even think about how to get back home. Let alone trying to make a way herself.
"Hmm." Naruto contemplated for a bit. He wanted to help her but he also couldn't leave right now. He had to stay with his friend for his last moments. So what could he do?
"Well I'm sure you can think of way when your friend gets up. For now you should probably get some rest or catch yourself." He said getting up from the bed.
Stopping he looked up at a high shelf. Hesitant he jumped up light gripping the top shelf with one hand as the other dug around for something.
'There you are!' He thought landing lightly.
Walking up to the red haired woman he handed her the bell "If you need me you can ring that. I'll be right there k?"
Watching him walk out she looked down at the beautifully crafted item stroking it.
"He never asked my name." She mused aloud wondering why.
Resting the bell on the bed she slowly fixed herself looking towards Phillip as she could only be thankful at the turn of events.
Finding the last corpse with a hole in its head Naruto bent down trying to not look at the gorey sight as he looted the body.
Picking up a necklace he opened it and stopped for a second seeing the picture inside.
"..." Closing it he bowed his head. Not in apology but acknowledging that he took this life and this burden was his. He would give them their last dignity for simply being human.
Nothing else.
Standing up holding the necklace he took a deep breath lighting the corpse up in orange flames for a bit before stopping as it became complete ash.
Taking another breath he scattered it to the winds.
Digging in the bag he brought with him, he took out something as he threw a certain concoction down to get rid of the scent lingering in the air.
He had infact came here to clean up his property. Not to hide traces. He didn't care who found him. He could take care of himself.
He just didn't like seeing the dead bodies when he went out, though they were good deterrents.
Not only that they attracted to many monsters and that was plain annoying at times.
Done wiping the area clean he started off in a single direction for quite a bit until he came up to a cave.
Walking inside he slowly descended down a dark hole before using wind to slow his fall as the drop echoed throughout the large cave.
Going in deeper until he found what he was here for he felt the gloomy atmosphere weighing on him already feeling much worse.
Looking up he glanced around at the rocky tomb for a split second as he looked up at the 8 names carved into the wall.
Done observing he began looking up at a certain stone pillar.
Climbing up it his fingers easily fitting into similar finger indents in the stone he scaled it with ease.
Reaching the top he glanced down at the being there sadly.
"...Hey buddy." He looked at the fox able to tell it got just a bit smaller.
Not looking for a response he simply sat there as he formed a fist gently tapping it with the foxes forehead.
Looking up not caring for the surroundings changing he glanced at the bubbles seeing them having gotten even less in number, telling the awful state he was in.
'Just like the others.' Naruto tried stopping the tears.
Sniffing he picked one out looking deep into it.
"Oi! I heard you've been talking shit behind your big brothers back!" The mini tailed beast Kurama walked up to the sandy brat about to beat his ass.
"Big brother?! You realize that father made us at the same time right! Why are you the big brother?!" The mini sand tanuki Shukaku said glaring at Kurama.
"I'm strongest therefore the oldest. It's simple maths really. I don't expect a weakling like you to understand. " Kurama said sitting on his rump inspecting his fingers.
"Weak?!" The tanuki immediately assaulted him with a massive wave of sand.
"...Did you do something? " Kurama snidely replied swatting it away with a gust from tails, as if swatting a fly.
Not hearing anything he looked around in confusion at not seeing him before getting shocked hearing something from above.
"Shukaku smash!" The tanuki said from the skies about to air bomb this sucker.
Kurama about to quickly move looked down in horror seeing the sand mixed with cursed seals.
"DONT YOUR DARE-" Was as far as he got when he got bitch slapped by a sandy tail.
Shukaku sitting his ass on Kurama's face looked around in suprise. He didn't actually think it would work!
"Grah! Bastard!" Kurama smashed through the sand immediately launching the sandy little shit spitting out sand from his mouth.
"That's it! Be prepared to be annihilated!" Kurama said immediately forming his tailed beast bomb to blow him up.
Wasn't like he'd stay dead forever. Unfortunately.
"Kurama? What are you doing to your sibling?" Hagaromo appeared in the blink of a eye feeling the massive build of chakra.
Quickly dispelling it waving his hands to gdt rid of the forming particles he turned around and said "Nothing father!"
"Father! Kurama is bullying me!" Shukaku immediately ran over shrinking down hiding between his legs.
Raising a eyebrow the sage looked at Kurama saying "Is this true?"
"Of course not!" He said glaring at the little shit.
'Why I outta!'
Snorting in laughter Naruto came out of the scene holding his stomach chuckling.
"He got his ass beat by Shukaku! " God it was too good! If only he could tease him...
Calming down Naruto sighed as he came out looking at Kurama silently. Good times never lasted huh?
He didn't know why he tortured himself looking, knowing he'd just be that much sadder later.
Opening his mouth for a bit he closed it trying to figure out what to say.
"Sorry?" He thought it'd be nice to start with it. Squeezing his hands he tried to get it out.
"Sorry I couldn't be what you wanted." He looked down at the floor. It hurt that he couldn't live up to their expectations but he couldn't do anything about it.
"I've tried being like him but I can't. I don't have the power or the drive to do so." He did try. He replicated everything down to the last detail as best as he could but he still couldn't..
He did not have that spark that made once made him so special. Nor the unwavering determination. Could not pull people to him like he once did. Couldn't do much of anything right really.
He wondered why they even liked him.
Peering at the sleeping tailed beast with blank eyes he simply sat watching as the energy slowly flowed out of the tiny body and into him.
Smiling a rather painful smile, he got up climbing down the pillar.
Walking to the hole again he looked at the finger indents caked with dry blood as he started climbing back out without external influence.
Ignoring the throbbing he walked back to his house glancing inside his guests room seeing them sleeping.
Nodding Naruto went to his own room jumping into his bed trying to go to sleep.
It would be 2 hours before he finally got to rest.
Fluttering her eyes Hilda woke up again to another grinding noise feeling deja vu at work.
Sitting up as best as she could placing her arms on the bed she saw the child, Naruto using a wooden bowl and a rather thick stick?
'No! It's a mortar and pestle.' she quickly corrected after some thought remebering the servants using them.
She watched as he poured the concoction into a glass jar before taking another set of mix matched leaves and fruits as he begun grounding them again.
It was a rather cute sight seeing the boys face when concentrating.
Swallowing seeing him glance at her she said nothing before feeling anger at what he said next.
"Lady? Are you some kind of voyeur? It's kinda creepy to just stare you know? It's alright if you're into that kinda thing though." He uttered, remembering a certain pervy sage.
Did she also make pervy books? A question for another day.
Taking a deep breath she smiled sweetly" Naruto? Child can you come here for a second?"
She would do her best to correct him.
Watching him tilt his head in confusion she waited until he shuffled near her. Ignoring his flinch she raised her hand placing it on his ear.
"Ow ow." Naruto stood on his tip toes trying to stop the pain not expecting the retaliation. He would have enhanced himself if he did.
Smiling satisfied she released the cheek patting him saying " That is not how you address someone when speaking to them. Do you understand? "
Watching the child look at her with slitted eyes she felt her heart beat a tad faster. Perhaps she was a bit hasty? He was a powerful kid afterall.
Still it was hard not to see him as a child. He only looked 9 or 10 at most really.
Though she began calming down seeing the slow nod. Shuffling back the child ignored the previous concoction taking another glass before coming back handing it to her.
Looking at it with a twisted face she sighed taking it. Popping the cap off she hestiated before pinching her nose downing it in one gulp.
'It's a different taste!?' She was deeply confused smacking her lips at the thick but bland taste. It was so much better than before. Looking towards him she inquired.
"It's a bit different from before? What did you do Naruto?"
"Hmm? Oh yeah." He replied avoiding the question completely.
"..." Furrowing her brows at the bland response she wondered what to think about that, feeling her legs twitching as she regained control.
Deciding to put it out of her mind for now she happily tried standing even though her legs were shaking.
"Oi Miss!" Naruto said by her side immediately catching her before she fell.
"You're still recovering so why?-"
"Please take me to my husband." She uttered quietly. She had been holding it back to try be reasonable but she couldn't anymore.
"...sure."
Taking her arm around his neck he shouldered her weight slowly walking over letting her sit down on the bed.
Stepping back awkwardly he simply watched the woman become emotional as he looked away for something to do.
Walking to his shelves he idly rearranged them for their purpose.
'Hallucinogens, potions, antidotes, poisions and...' He slowly toned her out getting to work. He had guest now and it would be awful if they died to a mistake.
They seemed rather...
'Not as gifted as others?' He tried his best to say weak in a nice way.
Touching the shelves he grew wood encasing the many glass bottles making sure that there would be no accidents.
Glancing back seeing her still crying he looked around helpless before leaving the room.
'Now where is it.' He thought before picking up some towels he raided from a town.
Coming back in the room he walked up to her handing her a towel.
"Thank you dear." She said blowing her nose on it.
She could only look at him inconsolable" Is there no way to wake him up?" She couldn't stand him being so close yet so far away.
"Hmm." Naruto contemplated. He didn't really think it was a good idea. It was better if he woke naturally to make sure there were no complications but...
"If there is a way please do it!"
Looking at her pleading face he looked down unable to refuse.
"Sure" He mumbled, sighing getting a rather special blend he had wanted to save.
Walking over to the man he popped it open under her watching eyes, before placing it under his nose.
"...dear god." The man muttered subconsciously as his nose woke him to the most awful smelling thing he ever had the displeasure of smelling.
Like carefully curated shit, mixed with a special blend of vomit, and 2 month old rotten meat.
' Wonder what he's smelling' Naruto thought covering the bottle, getting ready to dispose of it. It lost it's greatest effect by now so he would have to make more.
It was a hallucinogen that messed with the sense of smell. It stirred up the brain causing it to vividly remember the worst smells you ever experienced in your life.
He could only be glad his clones memories were rather fleeting if you didn't focus on them, as he began shivering remembering the testing phase.
The sense of smell was closely connected to taste, so such a potent smell would...
"My GOD!" Phillip screamed in terror feeling like he was gagging on shit covered muddy boots.
"Make it end!"
Hilda pitching her body up in fright looked to Naruto in bafflement seeing her husband twitching on the bed like a worm. She'd never in her life seen him lose composure like this!
Even when they were nearly about to be killed!
Naruto going out to dispose the now useless potion said " Give it a minute." as he shut the door behind him uncaring for the screams.
Hilda looking back to her husband held his hands tearing up a bit "It's going to be ok dear. Just listen to my voice!"
"Hil-da?" He stuttered looking up to the strange lantern light.
"Yes dear?!" A large smile appeared on her face, excited seeing him respond.
"Kill me."
"..."
Walking back inside Naruto wasn't suprised to see the man sitting upwards holding his wife crying and whimpering.
Naruto could hear something about "injustice" and " fate worse than death" or some nonsense.
He nodded once. He could relate a bit to it.
Placing the 2 tray of fruits down he simply watched for a minute before coughing.
Flinching as they broke apart the couple looked at the child one in gratefulness and the other in caution.
"Hilda? Who is this strange child?" He quickly whispered pushing her behind him after seeing the features.
Irrate at the action she immediately whacked him upside the noggin 3 times saying " That! Is our savior! Show respect Phillip!"
How else did he think they were able to joke around?!
Holding his head tears at the corner of his eyes, he could only lament the unfairness.
He only asked a question!
"Thank you boy. What is your name perchance? " He was a bit creeped out by the red markings and eyes.
Not responding Naruto simply picked up the plate saying "Hungry?" As he placed them down learning from the strange woman.
While she did not say it he could tell she did not like eating like she did before.
Feeling his belly growl he looked down at the plate immediately devouring it messily much to the disgust of Hilda who did so at a sedated pace. Though she didn't blame her husband.
"Excuse me." He apologized sincerely after the uncontrollable belch came.
Sighing Hilda said nothing sending a concerned look to the blank faced child.
Sitting in seiza on Hilda's previous bed Naruto presented the question "Anything you need to ask me?"
Phillip about to open his mouth was beaten by Hilda saying " Yes. I do actually it's something that was on my mind for quite a bit."
Looking at her in confusion as to why she didn't ask sooner he gestured for her to ask.
Blushing to her roots to the shock of Phillip she tried saying it out loud "Di-d you..."
Taking a deep breath to compose herself she reiterated" Why did you need to wipe us down?"
There she said it.
Ignoring the confusion from the male Naruto looked down face twisting in a bit of disgust remebering " Sure you want to know?"
He said getting the slow nod. Sighing he explained it in terms they could understand.
"You couldn't control a single muscle in your body when I found you. So what did you think happened?" He tried avoiding saying it directly.
Hilda putting her head down tried to understand but could only shake her head giving up.
"You pissed yourselves lady. Both of you. A lot. All over my clean sheets. It smelt awful so I had to clean it up and you by extension."
Twisting his face remebering the scene, he looked up at the 2 embarrassed faces saying genuinely "That explained enough for you? Or would you like me to explain the scent and washing methods I needed to clean those sheets?"
He burnt them.
Hilda was far too embarrassed to reprimand the child as she shook her head silently.
Phillip wondering what the fuck was going on simply said " Were you the one who saved us kid? Or are those men still looking for us."
He felt the matter was far to pressing to put off.
Not wanting to explain his actions again Naruto simply looked at the unamed woman.
Getting the message Hilda turned to Phillip giving him the brief history of events. It didn't take long seeing as it wasn't even a week ago.
"I see." He said quietly lowering his head thinking.
"I, Philip Boreas Greyrat, am in your debt. Thank you for what you did and I will try my best to repay these actions once were in a better position. " He spoke from his heart bowing before the child laying down his pride.
What was pride before his wife, her dignity and his very own life? It wasn't even on the scale really.
"With that said I have a shameless request to make." He bowed his head lower knowing exactly how it would look.
Naruto looking at him said nothing simply waiting.
"Please escort us to-" he started ignoring Hilda's panicked look before beeing interrupted .
"No."
Both nobels looked up in deep shock at the quick response.
Looking down gripping his knees Naruto shook his head "I can't move from this area until my job is complete. So you'll have to deal with that yourself sorry."
"But-" He stopped as the child got up leaving.
Stopping at the door Naruto glanced back saying "You can stay as long as you want but please don't ask me that again."
'It makes me feel awful' He wanted to say but couldn't put it into words.
Hearing the door slam shut Phillip flinched sighing wondering if he messed up. Looking up to his still startled wife he paled seeing her eyes turning towards him.
"Hilda list-"He tried before a crack resounded through the air.
Walking back inside after cooling off in a river Naruto stopped seeing the still unamed woman.
Walking by head down avoiding the eyes he tried getting past before being stopped by a hand.
"I'm very sorry for my insensitive husband asking so much of you." She started off regret visible in her tone.
She herself wanted to ask the question but had enough tact to no do so. They were already provided for so much. Who could have the face to still ask for more.
Not looking backwards Naruto nodded with a jerk." Don't worry lady. I know you two would ask me that sometime, it's alright. "
It wasn't of course alright but no need to cause more trouble.
"It's not and don't worry I've already punished my husband for such a senseless remark at such a time." She stroked his head frowning at the flinch before withdrawing not wanting to make him uncomfortable.
Naruto lamenting not being able to keep still heard her say "Now why don't you come back in so we can finish our talk."
"...alright." He turned his head towards her taking the image of her standing upright in before following her in the room.
Looking at the multiple red hand sized slap marks Naruto giggled a bit before forcefully stopping awkwardly seeing them look at him shocked.
Seeing the child stiffle himself both husband and wife sighed having enjoyed hearing the child's laughter. If they squinted they could imagine their own children.
Sitting back on the bed Naruto looked across at them.
"Sorry about the question young man but it's just I'm responsible for so many people" He began explaining his thoughts hoping he saw reason.
Naruto blinked at that and looked at him with inquiring eyes.
Smilling seeing he had his attention he immediately launched into explaining.
"...and as mayor of The Citadel of Roa I'm responsible for all those lives. I need to get back and make sure everything is running smoothly." He finished looking the child in his shaking eyes.
Looking down Naruto wondered what to do. He wanted to help them even before knowing that but now he wanted to do so even more...
'B-but I can't leave Kurama!' He was resolute on it. Nothing could make him leave his friend.
Seeing the face take on a stern tone Phillip sighed seeing it didn't work.
'Plan B it is then...' He thought sighing to himself. He would sadly have to leverage on the childs feelings to get him to agree to the next request.
"That's why I want to ask of you...no beg you! Please train me!" He said loudly bowing to the child suprising both him and his wife.
"P-phillip ?" Hilda whispered as if seeing a ghost. She had been watching like a hawk to make sure he didn't try taking advantage of the child again and was ready to interupt.
But never in her wildest imaginations could she have anticipated this!
"Train you?" Naruto was more than a bit shocked at the request. How on earth was he supposed to do that?
Uncaring of his shamelessness he Phillip continued the momentum. " Yes! If you can't help us get back then I hope you can make me strong enough to survive the trip on our own! I have to get back to my kids and people so please accept me as your disciple! "
Naruto face a bit red held up his hand telling him to wait but he did not.
"Please Naruto-sama! And please help my wife aswell so she can protect herself from similar accidents!" He pushed on ignoring the big "Ehhhhh!".
"I'm sure you've seen her beauty? She has always had people like those you disposed of lusting after her."
"However! She won't always have someone so strong like you to protect so please help me protect her and help her protect herself."
He finished letting the pale faced boy decide.
Idly noting how the red marks on the childs face changed to blue he mused that he was definitely a piece of shit.
From the little reactions he saw he could tell the boy had imprinted on his wife. Or atleast that was what he hoped. So he used her hoping it would get him to accept the crazy offer.
Afterall no child would want to see someone they were fond of in that situation right?
Of course he did not know the hell he was in for. If he did he would have ran far, far away realising he woke a demon intent on making sure they could 'protect' themselves.
Alas as they say? ' Hindsight is a bitch.'
Hilda quickly getting out of her shock, turned to Naruto shaking her head saying " Naruto dear? Please don't listen to this fool-"
"I accept." Naruto looked up with blazing eyes the marks on his face turning into a kaldescope of colors stunning them before settling on green.
Ignoring their shocked faces he got up before heading to the door. Looking back he said "Your training starts tommorow. You should be healed good enough for what needs to be done. Please get a goods night rest."
Leaving he ignored the ensuing noises as he left. Going to his room he begun writting up plans on how to aproach the situation as he summoned a clone letting him do the same.
By the time he was done his hands were aching and the two books nearly full as he dispelled the clone.
He would make the full use of his resources to make sure they came out as strong as he could make them before they left.
And that was a promise. Believe it!
Looking at the window seeing it was night time he decided it was time to hit the hay.
Laying down in his bed he tried going to sleep before hearing a commotion.
'Are they training already? They must be excited!' He thought smilling hearing the flesh clap together.
That clinched it. He would make sure to make a good impression tommorow!
Phillip waking up from his blissful dream groped around for that fat titty flesh wanting a squeeze.
He was still a bit numb yesterday so Hilda did most of the work for once and wow! He didn't know he could feel those things!
"Maybe she can try take the lead again?" He giggled as he opened his eyes.
"...?" Looking around he pinched himself wondering if he was dreaming.
He couldn't possibly be in the middle of a forest in nowhere right?
Slapping himself he realised that yes he was...
1. In the middle of a forest.
2. In the middle of a forest in his trousers.
3. In the middle of a forest in his trousers with his pelvis aching.
Feeling the fear enter his heart he screeched feeling something tickle his hand throwing himself to the side.
Looking in fear he saw it was a book?
Looking around wide eyed he slowly aporached it.
Picking it up he opened it reading the first page. " Your first lesson as my disciple is to survive for 5 days with nothing but your wits, strengths and this book?!"
Paling he flipped through it seeing the very well hand drawn pictures of 5 fruits and 5 roots labeled edible. Nothing else.
Looking at it blankly he wondered if it was a joke.
Freezing up in fear hearing something, he saw a massive boar coming from behind a tree nearly taller than the tree itself.
Eyes blanking in fear his body immediately reacted as he ran with all his might. "No! No! Noooo!"
The boar after scratching its ass on a tree perked up at the sound seeing the tiny dot leaving and immediately begun pursuit.
The masked Naruto clone in the tree hiding stealthily after leading the boar here thought. ' Dont worry! You can do it! I believe in you!'
He easily kept up pace the little bag of fruits he carried following him.
What can I say? Saw the manga, decided to write, nuff said.