Wazzup my fellow readers! LoDsIx here! Back from an indefinite hiatus!
I apologize for my very, very, very long hiatus. Needed to focus on my life, work, plus, with covid hitting me last year, as well this year, I haven't been myself lately. Let alone have the time to do my stories.
In any case! Rest assured I will be continuing my stories, as well as releasing some of my unreleased stories I have been making during my time in hiatus, just like this one.
Again guys, I am truly sorry for making you wait this long. I will catch up on my stories soon!
For the meantime, enjoy this new story of mine.
"Normal talking"
'speaking with kurama/thinking to himself/speaking in valyrian'
"Kurama Talking"
Disclaimer:
I don't own Naruto or Game of Thrones. It belongs to their respective owner/author
Chapter 1
Bringer of change
The Valyrian Freehold. A great empire that spanned much of the continent of Essos. It encompassed most of the eastern continent and reached as far as their colonies occupied.
From their namesake, the Freehold is ruled by Dragon Lords. Those same lords, who were taught by a vanished people from the shadow lands, manage to tame, raise, and use Dragons as their own devastating weapons of war via magic. And since then, they have been expanding and maintaining order by their mastery of their dragons.
And no army could stand against a fully grown dragon.
Now, in the great capital city of Valyria, lies a moderately sized manor that was overlooking the city. The lone occupant of that said manor was stirring awake from his slumber.
Sunlight shines from the opened window on his face, and a low groan was heard before he muttered, "Ughh it's too early."
Sitting up from his bed, the man rubbed his eyes before looking out the window.
With blonde hair, and azure blue eyes, one would think he was a full blooded Valyrian.
No. With whisker-like marks on his cheeks, and a light tan skin tone being the difference between the other Dragon Lords, this was no Valyrian.
He is Naruto Uzumaki. A shinobi of the Hidden Leaf Village. Hero of the fourth shinobi world war…
And an anomaly in this world.
10 years. For 10 long years he has been stuck in this strange world, with no way to go back to his own world.
And it's all because of his wayward teammate.
"Enough of that, Brat. We have already accepted this." Said by a deep baritone voice in his head.
Snorting at the comment, Naruto stood up before stretching his body to loosen up those stiff muscles. Looking back out the window, Naruto couldn't help but remember that very day that landed him here at Valyria.
[FLASH BACK: 10 YEARS AGO]
The fourth shinobi world war has ended. Madara Uchiha was defeated. Even the rabbit goddess, Kaguya Ōtsutsuki has been sealed again after she was freed by her own will's physical manifestation; Zetsu. After the latter's sealing, our hero thought that it was all over. The war was over, but his damn idiot of a brother in all but blood, challenged him in his dream of being Hokage, the leader of their village. But his definition of being the Hokage was far different than what our Hero wants. Hence, why they are in the Valley of End. Giving their everything they got to make their point reach into each other. And by the looks of it, it's almost over…
"This is the only way, Naruto! What I envisioned will be the answer to achieve true peace!" Said a raven-haired boy, with one of his eyes being crimson, with a pinwheel over a six-sided star pattern while the other eye being purple with three elliptical circles and on each circle, three tomoe's were orbiting on them. Said raven-haired boy was inside a giant purple construct, unique from his eye's abilities, the Susanoo.
"Shut up, Sasuke! Your version of peace will only bring more pain and suffering!" Said one blonde haired boy, with his whole body in his chakra cloak. More specifically, the Six Paths Sage Mode. Said blonde haired boy was inside a giant golden construct of a nine-tailed fox.
"Then prove it to me, Naruto! Let's end this once and for all!" Answered the now named Sasuke, before concentrating massive amounts of lightning chakra on his Susanoo's left hand.
"Then I will, teme! Let's end this!" Answered back the now named Naruto, before concentrating on his Tailed Beast mode's right arm massive amounts of positive black chakra and negative white chakra. While infusing it within his most powerful technique, the Rasenshuriken.
After generating and powering their own attacks, the two brothers in all but blood charged at each other at breakneck speed. Before their attacks meet at the middle, they let out one final cry of defiance,
"NARUTO!"
"SASUKE!"
When the two super powered techniques collided with each other, the generated chakra and power was so immense, the Valley of the End was literally erased off the face of the earth…
And then blank.
When Naruto woke up from his unconscious state, he was surprised when he saw he was in a room. Not a hospital, but a room. A room fit for daimyo if he could say so himself.
Looking around, he saw that the room was designed extravagantly. Literally fit for a king.
Or some wealthy shipping magnate…
Hearing a door opening on the side, Naruto shifted his gaze towards the lone door in the room before a not-so-old man walked in, with two younger men entering with the first one.
The man was wearing what appears to be a black scaly armor, with silver-gold hair that was starting to show some gray, blue eyes, and a face, even with some wrinkles, retained his handsome features.
Looking at the young man on his guest bed, the man walked up to him before speaking to Naruto with a very strange language, "Hello there, young man. It appears you heal fast. When we found you, you were covered in wounds almost all of your body."
Naruto could only tilt his head sidewards questioningly.
The not-so-old man hummed to himself, understanding that the young man didn't understand him, before reaching over towards Naruto's forehead and almost touching his index and middle finger towards it.
Naruto, didn't know what he was going to do to him, caught the not-so-old man's approaching hand. The man could only give Naruto a reassuring smile, to which the blonde, for his curiosity's sake, allowed the man to touch his forehead.
For a moment, nothing happened. Seconds went by and Naruto felt a sudden jolt around his head.
Alarmed by what he suddenly felt, Naruto was about to move and retaliate when the not-so-old man suddenly spoke, "There you go. Can you understand me now, young man?"
Naruto, who by this time, held the not-so-old man at the scruff of his armor, and kunai pointed at his exposed throat in a blink of an eye. Narrowing his eyes, Naruto asked his captive, "What did you do to me?"
At this point, the two young men who the not-so-old man came with on the other hand, drew their swords and pointed it at the blonde offender.
Registering what the man had said, Naruto slowly nodded to him. The man then raised his two hands up before asking, "Can you let go now, my boy? I mean you no harm, and I'm afraid i can't understand what you are saying to me." Looking at his two guards, he waved them off before speaking in a commanding tone, "Leave us."
The two guards were about to protest when the man gave them a pointed look. Without saying any words, the two men bowed before leaving their charge to the blonde guest who held their charge at knife point.
Once they were alone, the man looked back at the blonde young man before looking at the hand that was holding the scruff of his armor and back.
Naruto relented and let go of his armor. Naruto crossed his arm on his chest before staring at the not-so-old man. "Talk." Naruto said.
Knowing what the blonde must've meant with what he said, the man adjusted his armor, surprised that his dragonscale armor was slightly deformed on the neck due to the grip of the young man. Stepping back, the man straightened his posture and said, "Before I answer that, let me introduce myself. My name is Aetry of house Belsarion, my dear boy." His hands went behind his back before continuing, "And we have a lot to discuss."
[END OF FLASHBACK]
Shaking his head, Naruto walked to an adjacent room which housed his personal bath to clean himself. After doing his business, Naruto got ready for the day before asking his tenant, 'How's my clones, Kurama?'
The now named Kurama hummed inside his mindscape before answering, 'Still working on some of your last-minute changes but all important items, possessions, ships, forges, have been moved.'
Naruto inwardly nodded before fastening everything he needed on his person. Moving back to his bed, Naruto reached for the two items that were on his bed.
The first one he strapped on his back was a Valyrian Steel Bastard Sword, and the next one he placed on his, a Valyrian dagger.
Don't get him wrong, he wasn't planning on owning one, let alone forge one. His kunai was well in good in getting the job done, as well as his own fist, but when one Aetry Belsarion kept bugging him in forging one for himself and comes with a deal that the old man himself would be teaching him on how to forge his weapon, he relented and humored the old man.
The result? It was a masterpiece.
Once Aetry was done with teaching him how to forge one, Naruto immediately went to work on forging one for himself, with the old man's supervision. Gleaming in black, gold, and red, his chosen sword was a Bastard Sword that has a snarling fox on its pommel, with its crossguard curved slightly on the end, with its side engraved with Fuinjutsu and runes. Its blade, even with its distinctive rippled patterns, was unlike any other blade in Valyria. The blade of the bastard sword was so sharp that it could cut through rock, steel, and flesh like a hot knife through butter.
Usually, Valyrian steel is dark gray in color, almost appearing black. But Naruto's Valyrian sword, if you looked closely and if the light of the sun touched the blade, you will see it has a shade of red, making it one of a kind in itself.
Once the blade was finished, Naruto was asked what he would name his sword.
Smiling to himself, Naruto lifted his bastard sword and did some of the katas that was taught to him by Aetry's master of arms and the old man himself. He was a little surprised that when he swiped his word, or even moved his sword a little, provided it was not inside its sheath, it produced a certain tune that was pleasing to the ears. Like a small ringing sound.
As for the dagger? It was gifted by Aetry and his house for bringing glory and keeping the peace in all of Valyria. Said dagger was said to be only given to those who would be the next head of house Belsarion but Naruto didn't believe it.
Naruto once asked Aetry if that was true, but the man wasn't telling him anything. Aetry would only smile before changing the subject, and Naruto didn't push any longer after so many failed attempts.
Once everything was in order, Naruto left his home and headed to the massive castle at the center of Valyria. During his trek to the castle, Naruto was greeted by everyone that saw him. Even the guards of the city greeted him in respect, some even saluted him. After some time, he finally arrived at the castle, where he went straight to the throne room as expected of him.
When he arrived, he was greeted by the castle guards barring the doors to the throne room, "Lord Uzumaki, Lord Aetry is expecting you." Said one of the guards.
Naruto nodded his head before pushing the heavy double doors of the throne room open.
The throne room, like the castle, was massive. Magnificent braziers surrounding each of the fifty-six marble columns light up every part of the throne hall and mantle the hall in warm yellows. The illustrations of a kingdom in the sky on the curved ceiling dance in the flickering light while dragon sculptures look down upon the slate floor of this impressive hall.
A ruby colored rug runs down from the throne for a few meters before coming to an end while swallow tail banners with emblazoned sides dangle gently from the walls. Between each banner stands a tall candle, none but a few have been lit and in turn illuminate the statuettes of powerful creatures below them.
Humble, stained-glass windows of mesmerizing mosaics are neighbored by veils colored the same ruby as the banners. The curtains have been adorned with gilded linings and fine patterns.
A pompous throne of silver sits in front of a large window radiating light onto the throne and is adjoined by nineteen similar, but smaller seats for the other dragon lords.
The throne is covered in hallowed emblems and fixed on each of the rear legs is a crystal dragon. The stiff pillows are a dark ruby and these too have been adorned with gilded lacery.
Those expecting an audience with the dragon lords can do so on the abundance of opulent, albeit uncomfortable teak benches, all of which are facing the throne in a V-shape. Those of higher standing can instead take seat in the luxurious balustrades overlooking the throne.
Upon entering, Naruto saw that the throne room was occupied only by one man and its Aetry himself on his throne. Walking just before the steps of the Aetry's throne, Naruto bowed before saying with a hidden smirk, "Hey old man."
Knowing that his charge was going to say something like this, Aetry chuckled before answering, "Please, my boy. Enough with the theatrics. You and I both know you are moments in cursing yourself just by bowing to any of us dragonlords."
Naruto bellowed a laugh before walking up to his fatherly figure. Once he was with him, Naruto enveloped the man in a hug before Aetry spoke, "How is the plan going?"
Disengaging from the hug with his father figure, Naruto features turned serious before answering, "We are almost done sealing most of your treasures in your home. Your house guards, servants, and elite soldiers, dragon riders, and some of our bannermen, as well as my men are in stasis as well. Our people and workers are also safe and in stasis as well. All is left is me, you and our dragons. I have replaced all that is in stasis with my clones as to not rouse suspicions of their absence."
Aetry nodded before he beckons his son in all but blood to follow him out in the throne room. They maneuvered inside the large castle with grace befitting their station to the dragon halls above the castle.
While walking to their destination, Aetry suddenly spoke, "Fools the lot of them. The Targaryens gave their warning, and they didn't listen."
Naruto snorted before answering, "Bah, forget about them. We confirmed it ourselves. Gave our word and our honor that Daeny's prophetic dream was going to happen whether they believe it or not. If they want to die, then let them."
Aetry was silent for a moment, acknowledging what the blond had said before he spoke again, "I never thanked you, my boy, no? After all these years. You have served house Belsarion with the best of your abilities, not ever did you asked for anything in return other than, as you call it, "Just let me tag along because you have nothing better to do." And you even conquered territories under our banner and kept the peace within our borders. So, Naruto, I thank you. Really, Thank you, my boy. I may have failed in helping you getting back to your home dimension, but I made sure your stay under my roof and my family are comfortable as possible."
Naruto smiled at Aetry, saying, "No need to thank me, old man. I may have been stuck here for the rest of my life, but I'm thankful that you have found me. I had no one in my home dimension, no family and all, but I had friends. But… with you, I finally know what having a family feels like. A family I will forever be grateful for taking me in, training me, teaching me everything I know now. It's the least I could do in repaying what you have done for me."
Aetry smiled before answering, "After my son's and wife's death, I thought my life will be meaningless. But then you arrived. You literally fell out of the sky after a great storm. We had our fair share of disagreements in the past, but you opened my eyes to everything. Opened my heart to our subjects. To my soldiers. To my servants. All your achievements, you have made me proud as head of house Belsarion… And you have made me proud as a father. My wife and son would be proud of the man you had become. As such, as of this day, you shall be Naruto of house Belsarion."
Naruto stopped on his tracks to looked at the man beside him. His eyes were watering on the side before muttering, "You would do that… for me?"
Aetry gripped the blonde man's shoulder with a smile before answering, "Before my son died in that awful siege, he wanted you to be part of our family officially. So yes, my boy. I would do that in a heartbeat. Even though it is far overdue."
Naruto was stunned for a moment before nodding his head with a foxlike smile and then hugged the patriarch of house Belsarion, "Thank you, old man. I won't let you down."
Aetry hugged Naruto back, patting his back before answering, "Anything for you, my boy. And since when did you ever let me down?"
After the father and son moment was done, they proceeded to continue to the dragon halls once again. Once they arrived, Naruto dismissed the disguised clones that were guarding the dragon hall of house Belsarion, leaving the halls to themselves.
Whistling a tone, Naruto waited for a few minutes before a massive black dragon approached the two. With a wingspan that could engulf whole cities when passed overhead, its teeth were as long as swords, and its jaws were large enough to swallow a whale whole, and its fire were dark purple with wisp of black that could melt castles if it chooses to.
Once the dragon was closed enough, it lowered its head to its rider before bumping its snout to him.
Naruto patted the big dragon on its snout before saying, "Hello to you too, Ancalagon. How was your sleep?"
The now named Ancalagon snorted before it grumbled lowly and walked away from its rider to once again sleep.
Naruto rolled his eyes before his companion spoke, "It still really amazes me you have tamed the mightiest and the strongest of all the dragons in Valyria, my boy. No man could ever tame, Ancalagon the black. Well, not until you."
Naruto snorted at Aetry's comment before retorting, "I didn't tame, Ancalagon, old man. It's a bond between man and beast. I ride Ancalagon not because I control him, but because we understand each other. We respect each other as parners. As friends. And in turn, he has bonded himself to me as long as I live."
Aetry nodded at Naruto's response before the whole castle shook from an earthquake, the skies darkening as time goes by, "My boy, I think it is time."
Naruto widened his eyes before calling back his dragon to him, "Shit! I thought we had more time." Once Ancalagon was back, Naruto sat on his dragon's saddle before asking, "Come on old man, world's ending and we need to go."
Aetry just stood there with a sad smile before answering, "No, my boy. My time is at an end."
Naruto looked to his father figure in distress before shouting in between the chaos that was ensuing around them, "What do you mean, old man!? Valyria is splintering all around us! This is why we have our plan to have ourselves suspended to wait out this disaster! So come one!"
Aetry kept his expression, never leaving his place, "This was the plan all along, Naruto. I have left you everything to start again. My men already swore their allegiance to their new lord of house Belsarion."
Looking at the cracking walls of the dragon hall, Naruto had Ancalagon shift to protect the patriarch of house Belsarion from the falling debris before shouting again, "Bullshit, old man, not now. Not when we can survive this, please! And what did you mean the men swore to their new lord!? What the do you mean!?"
Aetry's facial features turned serious before shouting back, "Naruto, listen to me! You are the head of house Belsarion from this day fort! Save yourself! Save our family! It is time!" Looking at Ancalagon, Aetry addded, "Ancalagon! I know you understand me, just like you understand your rider, my son in all but blood. Please, take care of him. Take him to the caves. Protect our family with all your might!"
As he said, the dragon understood what the human had said to him and answered with a nod and a low growl.
Looking back at his son in all but blood, Aetry shouted again, "Kurama! As my last wish, take care of my son! I may have my own opinions of you after the story my son has told me from his childhood, but you are his friend! His partner! Just like Ancalagon! You are his only connection to his previous life in Elementia! So be good to him!"
Inside Naruto's mindscape, the now named Kurama was watching everything with a sad smile. Kurama gave a firm nod before muttering, "I give you my word, Aetry."
As if sensing Kurama's answer, Aetry nodded before adding, "Now go, my son! The future of our house and of Valyria depends on you! Bring our dream to reality! I will be watching you from above!"
With tears streaming down his face, Naruto stared at his father in all but blood, realizing that his choice was final, before he nodded and beckoned Ancalagon to go.
The dragon looked to the crumbling exit, looked back at Aetry, before looking back at the exit. Ancalagon let out a fearsome roar before running towards the exit. Once he was cleared, Ancalagon extended his wings to full before flapping it with all his strength to soar towards the sky.
All this, Aetry watched from his place with a sad smile before muttering, "Do me proud, my son…"
After a few minutes, the whole dragon hall crumbled, crushing the patriarch of house Belsarion, accepting his death and passing on his legacy towards the next generation.
As Ancalagon was flying to the cave where they will be sheltered, Naruto multi-tasking from talking to his partner to destroying the debris that was exploding out of the fourteen flames, as well was maintaining the air bubbles that was helping him breathe from the toxic fumes that littered around them, "GODDAMN IT! WHY DID HE HAVE TO DO THIS TO ME!" Shouted Naruto in anger while spewing jutsus left and right to protect his dragon.
"Aetry was tired, Naruto. Believe it or not, but even though he didn't adopt you in his family, he would still make you his heir to his house. And you, kit, is his legacy." Spoke Kurama from his mindscape.
Splitting another boulder, the size of his dragon in two, Naruto answered, "But I don't know how to be an heir!"
Kurama chuckled to himself before answering, "Naruto. What you were doing during all these years was him preparing you for this. Just do what you always do, and you will be fine."
Naruto didn't comment anymore after that. Kurama was right. Loath as he may admit it, but the signs were there. All that extra time in his solar, going over his paper works. All the reports. Even when in council a council meeting with the other dragon lords, Naruto was present in all. Giving his advice here or there if he sees an opportunity.
Whatever. He will handle it. But It really hurt him that after accepting him as his son, the old man just accepted his faith and didn't even fight it. This wasn't supposed to—
"Brat, sorry to break your train of thought but, on your left." Kurama suddenly spoke.
Acknowledging what Naruto looked to his left and he saw that Aetry's dragon, Raxxus was flying with them, "Raxxus! You scaly bastard, you live! Come on, follow us!" Shouted Naruto to the dragon.
The dragon roared in acknowledgement before Naruto added an air bubble head jutsu at the dragon to help it breathe.
After some time, Naruto and the two dragons arrived at the massive cave entrance that had a stone door that was pushed aside to let anyone in. As they were landing, Naruto saw someone was waiting for them. The man wore a full suit of armor, with helmet on his side, with silver-gold hair, pale skin, and deep blue eyes.
Once they landed, Naruto ushered the two dragons, as well as the waiting man inside, with his dragon barely fitting inside and was grumbling deeply as if he didn't want to go inside the cave, "I know, I know. It's only temporary, Ancalagon. Don't be such a big baby."
The dragon huffed indignantly before pushing himself inside to rest.
Once everyone was inside, Naruto bit his thumb to draw some blood out before he smeared his blood on a specific wall. The wall then slowly lit up before the stone door that was pushed aside was moving to seal the occupants inside. Once the door was sealed, Naruto did some handseals that was fast enough that the man beside could only see a blur of hands before Naruto slammed both of hands on the ground and said, "Fuin!" the fuinjutsu that was carved on the walls of the cave then lit up momentarily before it went dark, signifying that it was finally sealed.
Once everything was in order, the armored valyrian beside him suddenly spoke, "Did lord Aetry said to you what he wished before he passed, Lord Naruto?"
Naruto looked to the man before he answered, "Baelor. Why are you still not in stasis? I thought you were part of the last batch that was put to sleep?"
The now named Baelor didn't answer his question but asked again what he asked the first time, "Answer me this first, lord Naruto. Did lord Aetry said to you what he wished before he passed?"
Naruto slowly nodded his head before he answered, "Lord Aetry named me the new lor and head of house Belsarion. He also said I am now officially a Belsarion… I… I am now, Naruto Belsarion."
Baelor nodded his head before he took a knee, pulled his valyrian steal sword out and stabbed it on the ground.
Naruto was about to let the man up when another five armored men approached the two. The five men then took a knee as well, pulled their sword and stabbed it on the grown, and bowing their heads.
Baelor looked at Naruto's eyes from his position before stating, "I, Baelor Berlaeris, Lord Commander of the Valyrian armies and Captain of the Knights of Valeria, pledges my sword to Lord Naruto Belsarion, first of his name, to defend our liege lord with the best of my abilities, to give council when needed, and at times of war, be his sword to command. From this day forth until the day I die, we serve house Belarion!"
"WE SERVE HOUSE BELARION!" Parroted the other knights beside Berlaeris as well.
Naruto looked at the six kneeling knights—his knights. Conviction clear as day to him before nodding and bowing to them as well, "Thank you. I won't let you all down. I promised the old man that I will take care of his house with the best of my ability."
Baelor looked at his lord before answering, "I know you won't, my Lord. You have never let us, nor Lord Aetry down, since you have arrived."
Naruto straightened his back before nodding at the lord commander before beckoning him and his knights to follow. Naruto led them deep into the cave where it widened more. from wall to wall, floor to ceiling, it was covered and runes and fuinjutsu, with torches that lined the wall to help bring light on the hallway.
Once they had entered the main chamber, Naruto and company could now see the bodies in stasis. From workers, freed slaves, and low borns, to the soldiers, dragon riders, and their dragons. With Ancalagon and Raxxus now settling what space they could find in the main chamber, Naruto and the six knights moved to the center of the main chamber where a great fuinjutsu matrix was carved onto the floor. Once they arrived, Naruto sat at the center while the other knights surrounded him in a circle.
Naruto looked at Berlaeris from his sitting position before saying, "You know, you all are going to feel very sore after if you enter in stasis, standing."
Berlaeris waved his Lord's concern before answering, "A mild inconvenience, my Lord. It is our duty to protect our Lord, even if we are in stasis."
Naruto rolled his eyes at his answer before saying, "Suit yourself. Don't come to me when you can't walk. And enough of that, "My Lord" crap. Unless we're in company of others, Naruto is fine."
Berlaeris could only sigh in defeat before nodding and setting his stance in parade rest. "Whenever you're ready, Naruto."
Naruto nodded his head before biting again his thumb to draw out some blood, before doing anything, Naruto gaze at the six knights one by one and said, "See you all after we wake up." The knights nodded their heads before applying his blood on the matrix he was sitting at. The matrix then lit up brightly and Naruto, the knights, and the two dragons closed their eyes and let sleep claim them…
[AT THE DISTANT FUTURE…]
"Brother, brother! Tell me again that story!" Said by a small child in her bed.
The brother rolled his eyes before saying, "Oh, alright, Dany. After this you go to sleep, okay?" The now named, Dany nodded her little head before her brother continued, "Mother told me this story many, many times when she was allowed to see me. This story was passed down to every Targaryen in history… Once upon a time during the height of the Valyrian freehold, there was this house that was greater than house Targaryen, the Belsarions…"
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And that's a wrap folks! Again, I'm sorry for the long hiatus. I'll do my best in updating my stories moving forward as I'm back in my game.
R&R everyone! Constructive criticism is welcome. Hate comments will be deleted.
Till next time! Ja ne!