Hello, everyone. Here is Chapter 3 of Multiverse Odyssey. I have to say, this story is much harder to put together than Shattered Universe. Having to go back and rewatch some episodes of the anime as well as doing research took a lot of time, plus I had to find a way to not make things go too fast since things have to be spaced out, but I hope I did do a good job.

I hope to release the next chapter of Shattered Universe next week because February 29 is almost here, which means the release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. I can't wait to play that game, so I'll be taking a break from writing to enjoy it.

Anyway, let's get on with the chapter.

Chapter 03: Hidden Power of Dragons and Demons

Tenrou Island – Route A

"Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu!" Naruto crossed his fingers and multiple Shadow Clones appeared around Mirajane.

"Cloning magic…" Mirajane looked around.

"Let's go, everyone! Demon Wind Shuriken!" All of the Narutos threw massive sized shuriken at Mirajane.

"Evil Shower!" Mirajane formed a sphere in her hand and spread multiple dark bullets everywhere that instantly disintegrated not only the shuriken but most of the Shadow Clones as well.

"I know what you're planning. You're hiding within the clones in order to analyze my movements." Mirajane said.

"Do you really, I could be on the front lines, you just haven't figured out the real me!" One of the Naruto's taunted.

"Heh, you know you remind me of one of my guild mates. He has a good heart, but like you he rushes head on and thinks on his toes." Mirajane instantly appeared in front of the Naruto who spoke and stabbed him hard, and some of the clones disappeared. "Unfortunately, he's never been able to defeat me."

"Well…I'm different." The Naruto that Mirajane stabbed disappeared and three Naruto's charged from behind.

"I saw that coming a mile away." Mirajane lifted a large amount of water from the ocean, creating a whirlpool and launched it at Naruto. "Evil Explosion!"

The clones all screamed as some of them got sucked into the whirlpool before giving out. Soon, the whirlpool died down, leaving only Mirajane.

"Hah!" Naruto emerged from the sand to deliver an uppercut, but Mirajane caught his fist.

"Explosion Punch!" Mirajane punched Naruto right in the gut, making him cough blood and send him flying into a cliff so hard that crater was formed. "A sneak attack like that would've worked on a normal person, fortunately for me, I'm not normal."

"Damn, this she-demon is strong." Naruto grunted as he pushed himself out of the crater and back on the sand. "She destroyed my Shadow Clones so easily and she did it no time flat. It took that Kimimaro guy I fought years ago at least 30 minutes to take out all of them."

"Got to say, you do have impressive magic. That rotating orb of magical power and clone magic." Mirajane admitted.

"It's not magic, it's ninjutsu. I'm a ninja." Naruto stated.

"Ninja? Ninjutsu?" Mirajane looked confused. "I guess that explains why I couldn't pick out the clones easily. With clone magic, even at its perfect level, it can still leave some characteristics that separate it from the real one, but the ones he created were identical down to 100%."

"Looks like close combat isn't gonna cut it anymore. I'll have to keep my distance." Naruto reached into his pouch and pulled out a kunai and a paper bomb. He then threw it at Mirajane.

Mirajane stepped to the side effortlessly, but she noticed too late that the paper bomb was already ignited and it created an explosion.

Mirajane stepped out of the explosion with minimal damage and looked around for Naruto, who was gone. "He's not the type to run away." Mirajane closed her eyes to try and sense Naruto.

Naruto was hiding on top of a tree behind a trunk and tried to control his breathing. "Looks like I can't deny it, Yuya was right, this is the Multiverse, because I have never faced someone so strong in my life. What do I do?"

"I can give you power…" A new voice growled within Naruto.

"Not you…" Naruto inwardly moaned.

Tenrou Island – Route E

Natsu and Gildarts stared each other down, with Happy watching from the side. "Natsu…" Happy was concerned for his partner.

"Fire Dragon Roar!" Natsu moved first and let out a powerful roar.

"Mizuwari!" Gildarts punched his fists together and then punched the ground, causing water to burst from the cracks formed on the ground that overpowered Natsu's roar, but even thought the water was extinguishing the fire, steam was starting to cover the cave.

"Fire Dragon Talon!" Natsu was behind Gildarts and went with a strong kick, but Gildarts reflect the attack.

"Not bad using steam to blind your opponent." Gildarts complimented. "But you gotta do more than that to catch me off guard."

"Close combat, long-range, nothing seems to work against Gildarts. He really is Fairy Tail's strongest wizard." Happy thought.

"Fire Dragon Roar!" Natsu let out another roar again. Gildarts extended his hand and let out more Crush Magic that destroyed the roar, but Natsu was gone.

"Fire Dragon Sword Horn!" Natsu burst from the ground and made contact with Gildarts, who held Natsu back with his hand, but Gildarts grunted a little.

"I knew he would attack after the roar, but I didn't think he would attack from the ground." Gildarts thought.

Natsu bounced off Gildarts and backflipped to get some distance. "Virgo makes it look easy." Natsu muttered. His hands were covered in dirt and some blood came from his broken fingernails.

"Ah, I see…" Gildarts noticed the ground with two connecting holes.

"The ground here is very hard, but Natsu tunneled after his roar attack in the area that Gildarts used his crush magic to softened not only Natsu's attack but the ground too. He tried to dig like Lucy's Celestial Spirit, Virgo." Happy realized.

"Gotta move faster." Natsu increased his speed as he ignited both of his fists. "Dragon Slayer Secret Art: Flame Lotus Fire Dragon Fist!" Natsu unleashed a barrage of strikes against Gildarts.

"That's the move that defeated Gajeel." Happy recognized the move.

Gildarts blocked the punches, but Natsu started moving faster and eventually, Natsu landed a hit on Gildarts' chest. "His speed has increased."

"Purifying Truth: Firmament!" Gildarts punched between Natsu's barrage and struck him in the chest, sending Natsu flying away.

"Natsu!" Happy cried.

"NOT YET!" Natsu roared as he rotated his body so his feet landed on the wall and even though the wall cracked from the force of Gildart's attack, Natsu was able to bounce off it and towards Gildarts in a faster speed.

"Dragon Slayer Secret Art: Flame Lotus Exploding Flame Blade!" Natsu unleashed his second Dragon Slayer Secret Art move, creating a large explosion.

"Did he get him?" Happy grunted from the explosion.

When the explosion died down, Natsu was panting, but Gildarts was still standing. "That's crazy, you attacked him with full power and he didn't even flinch! It didn't faze him at all!" Happy was shocked that one of Natsu's strongest moves didn't work.

"Heh, but I did push him back." Natsu noticed that Gildarts was pushed back by the tracks left by his feet. "And I messed up his cloak. That's progress."

Natsu wobbled a bit while trying to keep his balance. "You're wobbling like the last time you fought." Happy noted.

"I'm not giving up…" Natsu declared. "As long as I got a fire within me…I'll never give up." Natsu steadied himself to continue fighting.

"Natsu…" Happy looked at his friend.

"The guts to never give up…heh, I'm proud of you Natsu." Gildarts smiled.

Tenrou Island – Route D

Yuya and Erza clashed blades with their swords. "Reaction Force!" Yuya doubled the power of his strike, making Erza grunt a little.

"His power doubled just like that." Erza thought before she pushed Yuya back and flipped backwards.

"Requip!" Erza changed her armor.

"A chance!" Yuya ran forward. "Spiral Strike Burst!" Yuya swung his sword, but it was blocked by two giant shields. "More power. Reaction Force!" Yuya doubled his power, but the shields didn't event dent.

"Not good enough!" Erza delivered a powerful punch on Yuya's gut, sending him flying into the wall.

"Adamantine Armor." Lisanna saw Erza's large, blue and navy colored armor.

"That armor is the ultimate defense that stopped Phantom Lord's Jupiter Cannon." Juvia remembered Erza using that armor before.

"Damn…" Yuya grunted as he removed himself from the wall. "Ultimate defense, huh? Which means it has a poor offense." Yuya drew a card from his deck and played it. "Appear! Entermate Whip Viper!" A viper wearing performing clothes appeared next to Yuya. "Activate your Monster Effect!"

Whip Viper used his effect to try and hypnotize Erza. "Wh-What?" Erza was confused as to what the snake was doing. "Something is wrong, something has shifted."

Yuya charged in again and jumped above with his sword raised. "Requip!" Erza switched armors again, this time, she was wearing a black armor with wings. Erza swung her sword and Yuya was knocked away again.

"Damn it…" Yuya cursed.

"I see…that viper somehow switched my Adamantine Armor's Defensive Strength to my Offensive Strength. And my Black Wing Armor is the exact opposite which got affected to." Erza analyzed. "The snake has to go!" Erza threw her sword and it impaled Whip Viper, destroying him.

"Sorry, Whip Viper." Yuya apologized.

"My strength is back. Now it's time to end this!" Erza jumped towards Yuya.

"I activate the Continuous Magic: Wonder Balloons!" A box appeared in front of Yuya and he started sending cards from his deck to the Graveyard, making balloons come out.

"You think balloons can stop me!" Erza cut through the balloons and kept going towards Yuya, however, she felt herself getting slower. "Wh-What?!" Erza's body started to get covered by balloons.

"You shouldn't have popped those balloons, now you lost your strength!" Yuya instantly appeared in front of Erza and went to strike.

"Requip!" Erza glowed again and got out of the ballons and countered Yuya, sending him crashing back. This time, Erza wasn't wearing any armor, just kimono pants and bandaged bra.

"Erza countered him again." Lisanna watched.

"She's too powerful for him." Juvia said.

"She has a counter for every move I come up with. I can't even shift her power to confuse her long enough to strike." Yuya thought. "We have to get stronger together, come on, Odd-Eyes, let's do this." Yuya called out to Odd-Eyes, but Odd-Eyes didn't answer. "Odd-Eyes, what's wrong?"

"It's over!" Erza appeared in front of Yuya and sliced across Yuya's chest, making him scream in pain. Erza landed with grace while Yuya hit the ground, with blood oozing from his cut.

Eight Trigram Seal

Naruto found himself facing the Nine Tailed Fox. "I can give you the power to win this fight." The Nine Tails spoke.

"I don't need your power, not after what you did to Pervy Sage!" Naruto growled at the Nine Tails.

"You should be grateful for my help. It was my power that helped you with many of your accomplishments. Not to mention it saved your from being killed by Sasuke." Nine Tails reminded.

"You're only wanting to help so you can break the seal, well forget, I don't need your help." Naruto turned his back on the Nine Tails.

"You're not facing ninja; you're facing person from a different universe." Nine Tails argued. "What that girl is using is not ninjutsu, it's a different power all together. It's something that not even Kakashi can copy with his Sharingan. It's nothing from our world. But it does have the power of a demon."

"A demon?" Naruto looked at the Nine Tails.

"Yes, we have to match that demon power with another demon power. Use my chakra with your jutsu to even the score with her." Nine Tails said.

Naruto looked at the Nine Tails, looking for a hint of a hidden agenda, but the fox didn't have any. "Fine, but just this once." Naruto grumbled.

"You're welcome." Nine Tails gave Naruto some chakra.

Tenrou Island A

Mirajane sensed a change of power from the trees where Naruto was at. "Found you!" Mirajane launched an orb of darkness and destroyed the trees.

Suddenly, a large red cloak of chakra shot towards Mirajane and grabbed her. "What?!" Mirajane gasped before she was lifted into the air and then slammed into the ground.

"Gah! What in the…" Mirajane looked to the side and gasped as she saw Naruto surrounded by red chakra, his whisker marks darker, his teeth sharper and his eyes red. "His appearance changed…and this power…"

"Shadow Clone Jutsu!" Naruto formed more Shadow Clones, each of them shrouded in the red chakra cloak. They all moved instantly.

"Fast!" Mirajane prepared to block the first Naruto, but he disappeared, the second and third came up but they disappeared.

"Na!" Mirajane turned around and was met with a fast punch to her face, knocking her backwards.

"Ru! To!" The three clones that disappeared were not to her sides and behind and they kicked her into the air. Mirajane winced from the blows and when she opened her eyes, she saw a foot heading her way.

"Uzumaki Barrage!" Naruto kicked Mirajane down straight on the head sending her crashing into the sandy beach that she coughed out blood.

Naruto landed on all fours and sneered at Mirajane as she got back to her feet. "This power…what are you?"

"I could ask you the same question." Naruto spoke, but his voice was different. "Your power is similar to mine, but different. You call your power magic, but my power is chakra. Are you a prisoner like me within this boy?"

"His voice…it changed, wait, prisoner within this boy?" Mirajane thought. "What do you mean prisoner?"

"Hm…it seems that the rules of this world are different than the Five Great Nations. Very well, let me explain what we are. You listen too, Naruto." The voice was actually the Nine Tailed Fox.

In his mind, Naruto saw the Nine Tails speaking and looking at him. "I am the Nine Tail Fox, one of the nine Tailed Beast that roams the Five Great Nations, aka, the Ninja World."

"Ninja. Tailed Beast." Mirajane said.

"I'm actually much bigger than this island that we are standing on, however my true form is sealed within this boy in order to keep peace. The humans always see me and my brethren as weapons, never questioning that we too have feelings and emotions like them. It's why I despise humans." Nine Tails spoke.

"So, it wasn't that boy's power that's pushing me back, it's that fox's power." Mirajane realized.

"That being said, if this boy dies, then my chakra will be scattered and eventually collect itself all over again to revive me. However, that might be only possible in my world. In this world, who knows what becomes of chakra. I could die as well since I'm not on my own world." Nine Tails said.

"Why do you keep talking about worlds?" Mirajane asked.

"My lady, Naruto and I are not from this world, we come from a different world entirely. We didn't come here willingly; we were forcefully transported here. I apologize for my stupid host's comment about your island. Then again, it's my fault that he doesn't know how to behave or show respect around others. He grew up without parents and he had a hard time making friends." Nine Tails said.

"Hey, that's personal, you don't have to share that!" Naruto's shouted at the fox.

"I see…" Mirajane closed her eyes and she changed out of her demon form and in her regular form.

"Say what?!" Naruto exclaimed as he didn't expect Mirajane to be a pretty girl.

"Hush you fool." Nine Tails scorned.

"So, you don't have a demon sealed inside you." Nine Tails spoke again.

"No, the demon is my magic power. It's known as Takeover. When I was little, I defeated a demon and my magic allowed me to take its power for my own. I'm different from you and the boy." Mirajane said.

"I see." Nine Tails closed his eyes. "In that case, there's no need to continue this fight. We'll be on our way." The red chakra cloak disappeared and Naruto's regular characteristics returned.

"Sorry about insulting your island and your guild." Naruto apologized.

"It's okay. I'm sorry I overreacted. It's just that you intruded during an exam and it took a long time for me to get ready to face whoever was supposed to come down my route." Mirajane smiled.

"So, you were supposed to fight your brother and that woman for a test?" Naruto asked. "Kind of sounds like the Chunin Exam."

"The test was to determine participant's skill and luck. You arriving just happened to be luck. Anyway, I can help you get off the island, but first you're probably hungry. Let me make you some lunch."

"I-I'm good." Naruto said, but at that moment his stomach grumbled.

"Come on, you'll want to eat my cooking." Mirajane took Naruto's hand and dragged him with her.

"Geez, can't you…" Naruto then stumbled when he felt the ground shake. "Whoa, I'm sensing a whole lot of power."

Tenrou Island – Route E

Natsu ignited his fist once more. "Here I come, Gildarts!"

"Will you, Natsu?" Gildarts asked.

"Huh?" Natsu questioned.

The ground started to shake. "In order to walk the road to magic, and eventually reach its peak. There's one thing that you lack. Let me show you!" Gildarts released a massive wave of magic energy that it shook the entire island.

"Urgh!" Natsu kept his footing but when he looked at Gildarts, he didn't see the kind-hearted easygoing kind of man from before. He was seeing someone with the intent to kill their opponent.

"I can't…I won't…I won't lose!" Natsu went to charge in with his ignited fists, but when Gildarts hardened his glare, Natsu instantly stopped and the fire went out. He stepped back wobbly before his legs gave in and he fell to his knees.

Gildarts stopped releasing his magic power and looked at the trembling Natsu. Happy watched with tears in his eyes as he saw his partner afraid. "Natsu…" Happy murmured.

"I…give…I lose…" Natsu lowered his head as tears formed in his eyes. "I failed…Igneel…"

Gildarts smiled. "A wise choice. I applaud anyone who has the courage to stand up and face their enemies. However, the wizards who are the most courageous are those exceptional few who know when to stand then."

"Remember, Natsu. There's nothing wrong with feeling fear. After all, how else would we know our own weaknesses. You need to know that in order to become a stronger and gentler person. A necessity for those that want to be S-Class." Gildarts lectured.

"Now that I've shared this knowledge with you. You pass, kid." Gildarts said.

"But…" Natsu was gonna protest.

"Don't argue with me. I'm your examiner and I say you pass. You've made it through the first round but this is just the beginning. You know how master can be. I'm sure this is nothing compared to what he has in store for you. Have confidence in yourself, I know you can do it." Gildarts smiled.

"Now that we have finished your test, let me tell you something as a friend. Possessing powerful magic isn't all it is. One thing I can truly appreciate is your hunger to win, your burning desire for victory. I say it because I have it too. Like you, I don't want to lose. I'll take you on again anytime." Gildarts smiled. "Now go be an S-Class wizard. You hear me."

Natsu cried for a while before getting back on his feet and wiped his tears, changing his expression to determination and nodded. "Yes sir."

Tenrou Island – D Route

Erza stood over Yuya, who continued to lay on the ground. "You fought valiantly, but it was a mistake to challenge me." Erza said.

"The reason you lost is because I have more fighting experience than you. And I represent Fairy Tail, the strongest guild in all of Fiore. For the sake of the guild, I'm not allowed to lose and I must keep being the example so that my guild mates can reach their full potential. It may be harsh, but it's how they grow." Erza said.

Yuya's Mind

Yuya found himself in his mind and Odd-Eyes had his back turned against him. "Odd-Eyes." Yuya called out, but Odd-Eyes didn't respond. "Odd-Eyes…why won't you talk to me? Did I do something to hurt you? If I did, I'm sorry."

"I'm sorry…" Odd-Eyes finally spoke, but his voice was whimpering. "I'm so sorry…" Yuya walked around and he saw Odd-Eyes was crying.

"Odd-Eyes." Yuya was surprised that his dragon was releasing so many tears and was sad.

"You trusted me…and I failed you…" Odd-Eyes cried.

"Odd-Eyes, what are you talking about?" Yuya asked.

"I tried to protect them. I really tried. But they're gone, everyone is gone. Your family…your friends…your home…Dark Rebellion, Clear Wing, Starve Venom, Flower, Dancer, Cyclone, Eagle, everyone is gone!" Odd-Eyes bellowed.

"Odd-Eyes…" Yuya felt bad for Odd-Eyes.

"I don't deserve to be your partner…I don't deserve to be a part of your family…" Odd-Eyes kept crying. "All I do is fail, just like I failed with your father."

Yuya jumped to Odd-Eyes' face and hugged him tightly. "I'm the one who has failed you, Odd-Eyes. I left you with such a heavy burden. But Odd-Eyes, we can't give up. We still have to fight."

"But the United World…" Odd-Eyes spoke.

"Odd-Eyes, I got a second chance at life. If the United World is gone, we just have to get it back. We've proven many times in the past that the impossible can be possible, so long as we're together. We will get everyone back. No matter what obstacles that block our way, you and I will always come out on top. So, Odd-Eyes, let's fight together…my friend." Yuya had tears in his eyes too as he hugged Odd-Eyes.

"Yuya…" Odd-Eyes closed his eyes and grunted gently at Yuya's warmth and love.

Tenrou Island – Route D

Yuya's body glowed, catching Erza's attention and the light split into two, revealing Odd-Eyes and Yuya back in their normal forms and Yuya's cut was healed. Yuya opened his eyes and glared at Erza with determination.

"You still want to fight me? It's pointless, you can't win, even with your dragon giving you power." Erza said.

"Hey, can I ask you something?" Yuya asked. "You said you represent the Fairy Tail Guild. What is Fairy Tail exactly?"

"Fairy Tail is a place where members are treated like family. The strength of our bonds allows us to overcome even the strongest of enemies. It's the reason why we are the strongest guild in Fiore." Erza explained.

"Bonds, huh." Yuya muttered. "In that case, let's so whose bonds are stronger! Odd-Eyes! You and I!"

"Overlay!" Yuya and Odd-Eyes roared together and they both turned into light and charged towards each other before colliding creating a huge shockwave, shaking the entire cave.

"What is this?!" Lisanna exclaimed.

"I feel so much power!" Juvia winced.

"Partners who have been separated for a long time, now reunite to awaken a new power!" Landing on the ground with blue shoes, black pants, black shirt, brown belt and a blue jacket with a gold trim hanging over his shoulders along with a familiar pair of goggles on his head, Yuya summoned his sword and took a battle pose.

"I am the Dragon Soldier and the Guardian of the United World, Yuya Ryuga!" Yuya declared as his left eye shined green, symbolizing Odd-Eyes has become a part of his soul.

"This boy…he's changed…" Erza looked at Yuya and could sense the aura he was releasing along with a silhouette of Odd-Eyes glaring at her. "That being said, his tricks won't work on—"

Erza couldn't finish her thought as Yuya instantly appeared in front of her and punched her straight in the face. Erza was blown away and crashed into the wall hard.

"Whoa." Lisanna was amazed by Yuya's move.

"He actually struck Erza." Juvia said.

Erza grunted before regaining her composure. "He's faster than before." Erza jumped in the air. "Requip!" Erza's armor changed into one with wings. "Heaven's Wheel Armor!"

"Another of those special armors." Yuya analyzed. "Time to call back up!" Yuya drew two cards from his deck. "Stargazer Magician! Timegazer Magician! Set the Pendulum Scale!" Both Magicians appeared in columns of blue light with a giant pendulum swinging behind them.

"Heaven's Wheel: Blumenblatt!" Erza summoned multiple swords and they all headed towards Yuya as she charged forward.

"Pendulum Summon! Appear! My monster comrades!" The giant pendulum swung back and forth between the magicians and the portal opened to reveal multiple Entermate, Odd-Eyes and Magician monsters who used their powers to destroy most of Erza's swords.

"How many creatures does this guy have? No matter, I just need to cut him down!" Some of the swords went to Yuya.

"Stargazer Magician, who rules over Space-Time itself! Seal my foes with your ethereal powers! Stargazer Magician's Pendulum Effect! Horoscope Divination!" Stargazer Magician used its magic to cancel out all of Erza's summoned swords.

"My swords!" Erza was shocked. "In that case, Requip!" Erza started changing into a new armor.

"Timegazer Magician, who rules over Space-Time itself! Protect me with your ethereal powers! Timegazer Magician's Pendulum Effect! Inverse Gears!" Timegazer used his magic to stop Erza from changing armors and returning her to her normal standard armor with a blue skirt and brown belts.

"He stopped my Requip?" Erza was surprised as this never happened before.

"You talk as though the power of bonds only applies to Fairy Tail!" Yuya charged towards Erza. "Quit being conceited!" Yuya swung his sword and Erza barely managed to block it as she summoned a sword at the last minute, but Yuya was stronger than before.

Yuya get swinging on the attack and Erza was forced to defend herself. "The power of bonds applies to anyone who cherishes them! I was able to escape death because of the bonds I have created!"

"The bonds of my friends!" Yuya swung and Erza's sword started to crack.

"The bonds of my family!" Yuya swung again and Erza's sword got more cracks.

"The bonds of my partner!" Yuya swung again and Erza's sword shattered completely, leaving her weaponless.

"Let's go, Odd-Eyes!" Yuya's dichromatic eyes glowed as his sword ignited into flames. "Let us burn everything to cinders that your dichromatic eyes see! Spiral Strike Burst!" Yuya struck Erza across her armor.

"Gah!" Erza grunted as she felt the blade strike her stomach.

"And the stronger our opponent the stronger we become! Reaction Force!" Yuya completed his swing with double the power and Erza screamed as she was blown away.

Tenrou Island – 1st Stage Finish Area

Erza was blown out of the cave and crashed on the ground before coming to a stop on her back. Her armor was completely destroyed.

"Erza!" Lucy got worried and ran to her, along with the other members.

"Hey, you okay?" Gray asked.

"I…can't move…" Erza admitted.

Yuya emerged from the cave, making the others prepare to fight. "Wait." Makarov stopped them from going after Yuya.

From the distance, Mavis watched with a smile. "Odd-Eyes lost his will to fight since he blamed himself for what happened to the United World, as such, he believed that he didn't deserve to be Yuya's partner and closed himself off. But when he saw Yuya hurt, he couldn't hold back his feelings anymore, allowing Yuya to enter his heart once more and assuring him that what is lost can be restored again. Those two will have a much harder journey than the Dimension War and Genesis, but they can do it so long as they believe in themselves and the bond that they share."

Yuya looked down at Erza who glared back at him. "I was careless. I thought it was the power of your dragon that I had to worry about, but you had just as much as it."

"I'm not strong at all." Yuya said. "I was only able to win because I remembered what I was fighting for. I should've died on the battlefield, but I'm still standing her today." Yuya looked up at the sky. "My bonds with my monsters…my family…my friends…even though we were from different places and lived by different rules, we were able to accept each other for who we are and broadened our bonds beyond dimensions."

"So quit speaking like bonds is exclusive only to Fairy Tail, and quit trying to lead people through fear. Because that will not only hurt your bonds with your comrades, but it can break them too. And don't be satisfied with where you are now, you should always try to get stronger every day." Yuya crossed his arms in front of him.

"Embrace your dreams and whatever happens, protect your honor…as a Hero." Yuya said his motto, by changing the last word.

Naruto, Natsu, Gildarts and Mirajane arrive and watched from the distance. "Embrace your dreams…" Natsu muttered before looking at his hand and he clenched it. "My dream…will be to see you again Igneel."

Naruto did the same thing. "Sasuke…our bond isn't broken. I still believe that."

With that, the three heroes have steeled their resolve to reach their own goal. But this was still just the beginning of everything.

And that is the end of Chapter 3. What did you guys think of this chapter? Let me know what you think in the reviews. Thanks for reading and I will see you all next time.

Preview: As Fairy Tail continues their S-Class Promotion Exam, Yuya is told by Odd-Eyes what happened to the United World. Meanwhile, hoping to get himself stronger, Naruto starts training on the island where he notices Levy and Gajeel getting attacked by someone not from Fairy Tail.

Next Time: The Hyperactive Knucklehead Ninja and the Iron Dragon Slayer.