Enter The Old Maou Faction!
Hello everyone and welcome to another chapter! I am currently working on the next Fairy Tail x Naruto installment. So, I'll get to that and post it once I've gotten it to what I want it to be! As well as the Naruto Senju story too! I'm just taking my time with it! I am glad to see everyone has liked the changes, and I certainly am as well! I look forward to introducing the last two peerage members.
To which you guys haven't noticed who it is yet. It is Zest.
Then we got the mysterious last member, as well as adding Zest to the harem as well. Don't worry the last mysterious member will also be included as well. However, you guys just won't know whom that is just yet. Of course, I think she'll be making an appearance this chapter.
:3
So stay tuned.
Anyways, let's get to some reviews!
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70 chapter 8. Aug 1: Ha.. Chuck is amazing, i definitely get the reference
SoP: Glad you do! Hehehehe
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Dragonkeeper10 chapter 8. Aug 1: Zest is definitely apart of the harem here. Also Serafall being hurt by everything is sad for the little lad.
SoP: Yes, Zest is, as for Serafall it is. I try to use her for the Comedic parts of course!
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Necronlord1987 chapter 8 . Aug 1: Thanks for the new chapter. Loving the story! By the way Chuck wouldn't happen to be out of supernatural by any chance? And Naruto's new piece wouldn't happen to be Ravel hmm?
SoP: Hmm I wonder on Chuck… :3 As for Ravel, no Ravel will not be part of his peerage.
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BoltSamIam chapter 8 . Aug 2: Since Naruto has Draig, I guess Issei won't be a factor then. I know that at times having Naruto feel guilty with wanting to be close to Rias and others only to hold himself back due to his losses that include Yugito are important parts of the story, but we can't always have Naruto torture himself with guilt either. For better or worse, Naruto at his core is someone who is happy and outgoing. He would want to deepen his bonds with those precious to him regardless of fear. I can't wait for him to smash Riser into paste during their game and using genjustsu or illusionary magic to break Riser's mind.
SoP: Yeah, I hear you on with Naruto, trust me, he'll get his character growth. But I gotta make it worth it, I wanna make it when Naruto accepts everything. Everything that has happened to him, has moved on, and forgiven himself. Is when he'll be able to open up, because Naruto, like Itachi, is NOT without his faults.
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adamcoleera chapter 8 . Aug 9: I'm pretty sure Chisato is much bigger than a D cup. Anyway thanks for the chapter. This story is really good. Pls tell me chapter 9 is coming soon.
SoP: Here it is.
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Peerage:
King (King Piece): Naruto
Queen: Kuroka
Bishopx2: Chisato Hasegawa
Knightx1: Seras Victoria
Knight/Bishopx1: Valerie Tepes
Rookx1: Shirone Toujou
Rookx1: Alucard
Pawnx4: Itachi Lucifuge (I can see people confused about why he would be a pawn. Tbh, I think it makes the most sense. Itachi is very much a jack of all trades, even if he is mostly proficient with certain abilities).
Pawnx2: Zest
Pawnx2: Unknown
Harem (Also decided to make some harem adjustments):
Rias Gremory
Akeno Himejima
Kuroka Toujou
Shirone Toujou
Valerie Tepes
Chisato Hasegawa (This is the reference I made last chapter to the Afueria form).
Asia Argento
Ravel Phenex
Zest
Unknown #2
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*Last Chapter*
Naruto's face blushed hearing his red-haired friend say that to him. Honestly, he really liked her too. Okay, that was an understatement, he REALLY liked her. Naruto then saw Rias lean in to kiss him, and Naruto didn't know what to do. Naruto felt his face heat up and his heart race, but as soon as it started. Naruto then saw Yugito's face overlap Rias's and saw her displeased look on her face.
Naruto turned his head, and Rias ended up kissing his cheek. Rias looked to him with a frown, "What's wrong? Don't you not want to kiss me? Am I not pretty enough, oh no! Did I do something wrong Naruto I-!" Rias began to panic that she had done something wrong.
Rias was cut off when Naruto wrapped his arms around her. Doing his best to stop her from going too far. Naruto shook his head, "No… it's not that Rias, it's not that you're pretty enough." Naruto gently pulled away to see the sad look on Rias's face. The disappointment hurt the most. "It's just… as you said, you know I am not ready. By Satan, I-I'd love to date you… but my heart. I-I don't know what to do." Naruto looks off to the side with a far-off gaze in his eyes, "You're beautiful, you just being you is enough. I love everything about you, your awesome hair color, your blue eyes, killer body. But most of all your personality, you're so kind, sweet, caring, loving, and willing to help anyone the best you can. I-It's just… there's a lot of conflict within myself I need to work on. I have my demons and skeletons in the closet. I've yet to sort those out, so I ask you. Just give me some time, okay?"
Rias smiled at his answer and nodded her head.
"I appreciate… and sorry, I hope I didn't make it weird. Maybe… one day I'll be able to return those feelings to you." Naruto placed a gentle kiss on her cheek. Rias took that win, and he then laid down pulling her with him. Naruto wrapped his arms around her and pulled her head into his chest. He held her close and tightly not wanting to let go, no, daring not to let go.
Naruto had lost everything in his old life, and now he has gained a lot. He can't have that happen again, and he lost everything all too soon. He has yet to move on, yet to forgive, yet to love again.
That is something no ordinary person could do. You lose a man you consider a brother, to only be known as a traitor. Then die as a hero, to then kill your brother's brother, after promising you'd protect him. Only for him to die at your hands after he killed your father. Attempted to kill your younger sister, mother, and unborn little brother. Who also killed your soon-to-be fiancé and an aunt you cared for as a second mother.
That takes a heavy toll on anyone, no matter who you are. To be strong to continue to move on, isn't easy. But it helped when he met Itachi again, he healed. But not completely.
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*This Chapter -*
Naruto slowly opened his eyes as he felt the sun's rays hitting his face. He lifted his head as she slowly began to sit up. Naruto turned his head, and what puzzled him was the person in his room. Though, now that he looked around, he recognized it as his apartment.
It wasn't much, the simple interior design being wood with light blue painted walls. With a large king-sized bed, and dark blue and white sheets. A dresser, closet, and two nightstands on both sides of the bed.
Suddenly he was cut from his thoughts as the person in bed with him shifted. The person had blonde hair, "Mmmphhmmm Naruto… it's still early…" The voice spoke as the head raised up from the bed, then rested on his chest. She took a deep breath taking in Naruto's scent and then exhaled, "It's our day off… Zzzz."
The said whiskered blonde smiled as she wrapped his arms around the person. "Y-Yeah… sorry Yugi, just a bit surprised is all ya know. Sometimes can't believe this is my life now."
The said Two Tailed Jinchuriki giggled as she rubbed her face into his chest more, "Zzzz so warm and comfy… let's just stay in bed together today."
"Y-Yeah… course Yu…you know I love doing anything with you."
"Hehehe, mine." Naruto's partner kissed his chest and laid her head back on his chest.
Yugito's partner laid his head back as he stared up at the ceiling, for some reason. He felt like something was off like he was missing something. He closed his eyes trying to relax and enjoy this moment. Just then he felt a poke on his cheek, he opened an eye to see Yugito poking his cheek.
Her hair rested around her frame, instead of it usually being tied into a single ponytail in the back. "Something up?" Naruto raised an eyebrow.
"I'm just curious… just a thought is all…" Yugito's eyes wandered around the room, until they landed back on Naruto, "We've been together for almost four years now, married and all that now."
Naruto looked at her with an interest in her proposal, but something did hit home with him. Married… last time he remembered she was, "Wait… marriage?"
Yugito giggled as she shook her head, "What do you mean, marriage?" Then her face grew upset and annoyed, "Did you forget we're married?!" Yugito's hands shaped as claws went up to his neck.
"Wait! Easy Yugito! S-still sleepy is all… I mean come on, sometimes it's hard to believe I'm married to someone such as you. It's still shocking to me every day, shocking how lucky I am of course."
Yugito smirked with her own blush on her face, "G-Good save…" Her claws retracted, and she reached up and planted a kiss on his lips, "You're mine, don't ever forget that."
"Y-Yeah, of course! You're mine too Yugito, you're everything to me."
"Hehehe, yea, I know… pretty awesome aren't I?"
"You are dear, you are." Naruto pressed his lips to the top of her head as she snuggled back into his chest.
"That reminds me, what do you think of kids?"
"Kids, what about them?"
"Well… do you want any?"
"Course I do! Starting a family is everything I'd ever wanted!"
"Great! I do too! Well, I mean, we know how Riser and Rias and their child Ryker is. He's so adorable and all, think our kid will be that cute?"
"Huh? Rias… Riser, Ryker?"
Yugito's right eyebrow went up, "Huh? Naruto didn't you forget, you were Riser's best man? I was one of Rias's bridesmaids."
"W-Wait…" Naruto placed a hand on his face, "Rias… s-she… doesn't she." Naruto started to have a pain go through his head.
"Naruto, you okay? Naruto?" Yugito sat up placing her hands on Naruto's chest.
Just then the door to their room opened up. Naruto looked over to see Riser, with a large grin smirking on his face, "Ahahaha, if you think you could really take Rias away from me you're sadly mistaken!" Riser had Rias in his grasp as he cupped his hand on her breast.
"Bastard! Get your hands off her!" Naruto shot up from his bed, "She's NOT yours!" Naruto roared out as he glared daggers at Riser.
"N-Naruto…"
Naruto turned his head around towards the bed to see it on fire. Just then he saw Yugito standing there with her own eyes widened. She had a hole in her chest where a hand was through it, and out behind Yugito was Sasuke's face. His hand was through her chest as a Chidori was chirping wildly.
"YUGITO!"
"AHAHAHAHA! WHAT NOW NARUTO! SAVE RIAS OR SAVE YOUR "WIFE"!"
Naruto turned to Riser with his eyes glaring at him, Naruto's blonde hair began to change. Half of his hair turned black, while the other half was blonde. His right eye was violet-purple, and his left eye was blue. Naruto saw Riser holding Rias hostage, and then he saw Yugito have a hole through her chest because of Sasuke.
"Choose Naruto! Choose who to save!" Sasuke roared out as he laughed maniacally as his voice and Riser's voice began to merge.
"H-Help me Naruto!"
"No! Naruto help me!"
Naruto heard Yugito and then heard Rias.
"Help me Naruto!"
"Help me Naruto!"
"Help me Naruto!"
"Help me Naruto!"
"Help me Naruto!"
"Wake up! Naruto!"
"Help me Naruto!"
"Wake up Naruto!"
"Wake up!"
"Wake up!"
"Naruto Wake up!"
Before Naruto could do anything his world went white.
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*Real World*
Naruto's eyes shot open as he shot to his feet on the bed. Naruto looked around to find himself back in his room in Kuoh. The bedroom which he sleeps on with the other girls was currently up in flames. "What is… oh by the Maous."
The girls were off the bed and standing off on the side. Naruto stood on the bed that was up in blue and black flames. "What is going on?" Naruto reached his hand out and summoned magic which then dropped water onto the bed.
Quickly the flames were doused and Naruto looked around still rather shocked and panicked.
Everyone was silent unsure of how to answer that. Kuroka walked up to Naruto by the bed and placed a hand on his leg, "Well I think we should be the ones asking you that."
Just then the doors to the room were slammed open with Sona ran in. Along with Tsubaki, Momo, Shirone, Valerie, and Kiba. Though Sona was the one who shouted out, "Onii-sama! Is everything all right?!"
Naruto standing on the bed still in shock placed a hand on his face, "I-I don't know…"
Everyone looked at one another worried for Naruto. Even Sona's peerage members looked at one another worried. Naruto did not act like this, nor did he easily lose control of his magic like this.
This was new.
However, once Naruto regained his bearings, Rias, Akeno, and Kuroka hid some burns on their bodies. It didn't help that they were in the nude and standing by the bed, "I-I… I'm so sorry guys." Naruto looked to Rias, Akeno, and Kuroka and began to make his way towards them.
Rias gave him a small smile and shook her head, "It's okay, just a bad dream is all."
Akeno gave him a nod of assurance, "You know you'd never go out of your way to hurt us Naruto."
"Nya, we're fine! Some minor burns won't keep us Naruto's harem away!" Kuroka cheered as she jumped onto one foot. Shirone merely looked at her big sister with an annoyed look on her face.
Naruto still not completely convinced walked over to them and began to inspect them. Rias was blushing from the closeness, but not minding Naruto wanting to check over their bodies. "I-I just feel bad is all, I normally don't lose control of my magic like that."
Akeno giggled, "If you feel that bad about hurting us Naruto, there is a way you can make it up to us." The queen of Rias gave him a sultry smile that was plastered across her face.
"Nya! I totally second that notion!"
"I mean… we can't do that it'll be taking advantage of him. Though… if he wants to I won't deny it." Rias couldn't help but want to take advantage of it, even if it got her a date with him.
Sona, not totally getting what was going on, she only knew something was wrong. Of course, deciding to not lash out at Kuroka, Akeno, and Rias for bothering her big brother.
Again.
"Rias, Akeno, Kuroka, please go get dressed and be presentable. Please?" Sona pleaded.
"Fine." The three groaned as they began to put clothes on ignoring the fact they were all in their birthday suits.
Naruto let a sigh out as he fell onto the edge of the bed. The others deciding not to want to bother Naruto, Sona went over to talk to him. Of course, everyone was curious about what was going on, even Naruto himself was confused about this.
"Onii-sama… what happened? You screamed again… you know like your nightmares you use to have." Sona already knew about her big brother's nightmares, and this was the first time in a long time. But it wasn't completely unusual for him, but what confused her the most. He hasn't had, to her knowledge, any real traumatic experiences before. Nothing that major to cause some sort of PTSD.
"Y-Yeah… well it isn't the first time, but this was vivid."
The two took a moment of silence to themselves.
"What was the scorch marks about?"
"I-I don't know… I've never been able to use flames to this degree before." Naruto recognized them, they were the flames of the two-tailed Hell Cat, Matatabi. The tailed beast that was sealed within Yugito.
His Yugito.
"Onii-sama… this has never happened like this before. We should probably go see Ajuka-sama with Onee-sama." Sona rested her head against Naruto's shoulder, Naruto could feel his twin's worry.
"You're right… I am lucky to have such a great twin sis like you and Nee-chan as a sis too." Naruto patted her head earning a small blush and smile from her sister. The two Sitri twins were always close and could tell how one another felt.
"Do you wanna talk about the dream?"
Naruto ran his hand through his hair with a frown on his face. "Well… it was about Rias… and Riser."
"Really… a little surprising as I would like to think you have a way to beat him."
"Yeah, stressing his magic reserves to force him to regenerate a lot. That or attack his mind with the help of Kuroka's teachings in Yojutsu."
"Then why the nightmare?"
"Good guess… I don't know honestly." The heir of the Sitri family looked onwards at the wall. He tried to stare at it as if it was the abyss, of course, he could also feel that abyss staring back at him as well.
Sona unsure of how to help her brother could only think of one thing. It led back to her best friend, Rias. "Onii-sama… do you have those types of feelings for Rias?"
Naruto felt his cheeks warm a bit as he looked towards his twin. Naruto couldn't really fight the urges devils had, but he also couldn't help it completely. His own feelings, thoughts, and more always had his mind go back towards Rias. She has been there since they were eight, she was Sona's first friend too, and now best friend.
They've done a lot together, gone to plays together, of course with family presents. But other times were just days to hang out, play games, and meet one another's peerage members. Especially the endless games of chess, the two were the most competitive because of that. They always tried to outdo one another, and Sona and Rias. Are to yet truly beat Naruto in a real game of chess, and Sona doesn't count the one time Naruto let her win.
With the things they have been through and the thought of maybe losing Rias. It never really went across his mind, that he lost a lot in his previous life. Now, there was a chance, a small chance, he could lose Rias. Someone who is important to him. He loved everything about her, mainly her personality. She is someone who enjoys what she likes and doesn't care what others think. Well, she gained that feeling once he helped assure her not to care what others thought.
She could be stubborn, really stubborn when she didn't get what she wanted. A bit childish, but there were times when she let things go. Of course, still with some resistance, but it was always funny with her pouting look on her face. It's just part of whom Rias was, Naruto and Son were the only ones who could, at times, resist her pouts.
He may have binge-watched One Piece and Dragon Ball with her for endless hours. Hearing her talk about the characters as if she grew up with them. She loved her romance comedy animes and many more. Ones that made them laugh, and cry, and ones that piqued her interest like Dr. Stone.
When Naruto thought of that, he felt his heart tighten. The thought of someone else taking Rias and marrying her bothered him. Just like how someone else trying to marry Yugito and taking her away also bothered him. Though she was gone, she moved on, and here he is.
"I-I honestly don't know Sona, I-I think I like her." Naruto looked at his twin as she listened to him intently, "I enjoy seeing her happy, and I know when she is happy. When she is around her peerage members, when we're in school when she is with you and me. She enjoys her anime and Onee-sama's Miracle Levi-Tan series too." His eyes relaxed as the edge of his lips moved upwards. Though then frowned, "It bothers me when I think someone like Riser… is even after her hand. I guess it would bother me greatly if someone else tried to… well you know take her away from me."
The twin of Naruto's face relaxed now realizing what was going on. Or at least she likes to think she figured it out. It seems like it was obvious, "Onii-sama… you're already so strong, stronger than most other devils around our age. I believe you are stronger than that pompous overgrown chicken, Riser. If this really bothers you, and you are worried after this entire fiasco is over. Talk to Rias about it, surely you know how she feels about you. You aren't blind nor stupid Onii-sama, but you more like-"
"Stop myself from believing why a girl like Rias would end up liking a guy like me? I asked myself that question all the time. That or I overthink things causing them to be more complicated than they need to be."
"Well, you took the words right out of my mouth." Sona let out a stifled chuckle, "Do what you think is right. I believe you will do what is right, you're my Onii-sama after all. You're brilliant and amazing in your own right. Besides, you're not just some ordinary guy, let alone devil."
"Thanks, Sona, I appreciate it." Naruto hugged his twin as she hugged back.
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*Later that Day Ajuka's Lab*
Naruto found himself in the laboratory of Ajuka's mansion having his DNA scanned again. He was there with his older sister Serafall. Dropped everything she was doing, as her response was, 'I must make sure my adorable Naru-tan is healthy and safe!' which was debatable on what she meant. Sona was there along with their parents Cronack and Mira Sitri. The news of Naruto producing blue flames was unordinary.
Ajuka was looking over the computer as he was analyzing the new strand of DNA he got from Naruto. When the computer was doing its thing it eventually stopped and began to blink. The other nine extra strands of DNA found in his DNA were speaking. It was speaking mountains of words to him. "Well then, isn't this an interesting new update." Ajuka stood up from his chair turning to the Sitri family.
"Is everything alright Ajuka? Is Naru-tan gonna be alright?"
"Yes, Naruto is perfectly fine and in good health."
"Like everything below his waist too!"
"Onee-sama! Please! Behave!" Sona looked at her sis/bro-con sister annoyed.
"Come on So-tan! Don't be so mean to your Onee-chan! She's just trying to make sure that our future together will be good! Especially for the childr-!"
"Thanks for the worry Onee-sama, anyways Ajuka as you were saying?" Naruto interjected with a deadpan look on his face.
"Well, it's simple the genes found in your DNA. Long story short, are awakening… or more like activating a mutant gene throughout your body."
"Wait… how though? Even still this is a brand-new development for us. The Sitri family never really had, what do you call it? A special clan ability pertaining to your family."
"Well, I crossed referenced Sona's and Naruto's DNA, and she doesn't have said abilities."
"Abilities… so there are more, I remember you saying nine strands of DNA," Naruto added to which Ajuka nodded his head to confirm that.
"Naruto, for some reason your genes mutated, and that one gene mutation. Split into nine separate other genes as well. Ones that awaken, from what I understand of your recent story. Is stress… stress on someone could cause someone awaken genes, but also levels of strength you possess, the timing as well also has a factor."
"Wait… so having a bad dream about Riser taking Rias away, is enough for something like that?" Mira looked rather confused, even Cronack had a hard time believing something like that. Naruto was also kinda regretting letting Sona explain that part to their parents. Even more so when Serafall found out, she was quite upset about that.
Ajuka shrugged his shoulders, "Honestly, I think it might be only a small part of the reasoning. Think of it as an extra catalyst to cause something to happen. That was the final pushing point the gene needed to awaken. Think of it as a final ingredient to a recipe, let's also not forget. Rias, Sona, and Naruto, a lot of the other members of the peerage. Are currently going through puberty, so it's not a surprise that is the main culprit."
"So… what you're saying is… Naru-tan is going through puberty. Thus, causing his gene mutations to awaken?" Serafall asked confused by the majority of what was being talked about.
"Yes, it is possible, that his future kids could get them. It seems those nine strands use to be one mutant gene and activate due to multiple different factors. As to what, I don't know, but it's clear Naruto inherited the ability to use fire. By chance was the fire using your magic to fuel it?" Ajuka turned back to Naruto as he shrugged his shoulders. "I see… why don't you test it on that pile of junk over there."
"Sure." Naruto extended his hand out as he felt the flames again. As if on command, a stream of blue fire erupted from his hands. The flames engulfed the pile of Ajuka's junk in the lab and were quickly reduced to ashes. "Yeah, I felt the drain on my magic… I thought my black ice magic was something I just created. You sure this is a gene mutation?"
"Well it seems very similar to the Phenex family Hellfire… let's test something." Ajuka held up a dagger in his hand, "I want you to try to snatch this dagger away from me with your flames."
Naruto tried to do that and make his flames do the said task. However, the flame on his hand did not respond, "I got nothing here."
"Okay, how about this?" Ajuka threw the dagger at Naruto and it stabbed in his shoulder.
Everyone began to freak out as the dagger was lodged into Naruto's shoulder, "Ow! Hey, what was that for!"
"To test something, don't worry, I'm a doctor. I can fix you up, now take the dagger out." As the others relaxed, Naruto did as Ajuka asked.
Once Naruto went to take the dagger out of his shoulder. A trail of blood was shown going down his arm. But what was interesting, Naruto's wound began to steam, and then slowly healed itself up.
"Hmmm interesting, that wasn't the flames, maybe you just can conjure hellflames or something of that nature. But it seems you do possess an ability to heal… a healing factor. Man, you are a mutant devil." Ajuka smirked placing his hand on his chin, "This is fascinating." Ajuka turned to his computer and saw another strand of the mutant gene light up, "It seems another gene awoke in you when you were hurt. Well, it seems some more tests are gonna be required Naruto. I hope you don't mind; it'll be good to see what you can do."
Mira frowned at this, but this was her son after all. If he wanted to do this, who was she to stop him? "Just go easy on him please, it's clear he doesn't fully understand his new abilities."
"Don't worry, this entire place is indestructible-"
*KABOOM*
An explosion went off in the laboratory and everyone covered their faces and ears. Once the dust died down too, everyone looked over towards the source. Everyone saw the pile of junk that Naruto incinerated. Everyone saw a propane tank piece lying there, "Oh… so that's where I put that." Everyone looked towards Ajuka annoyed, he shrugged his shoulder, "Hehehe… ops. I mean… I said this place was indestructible."
Just then a part of the ceiling collapsed and fell to the ground.
"I think you're gonna wanna remodel after this." The heir of the Sitri house commented as Ajuka frowned. So much for the lab being indestructible.
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*Few Days Later Kuoh Academy*
Naruto was currently with his peerage in their built-in training room doing what they could to get stronger. As of right now, Naruto is making some very quick and interesting developments with his abilities he acquired. Okay to be specific he has only acquired the ability to produce blue flames, which I might add are stronger than most flame spells. Currently, his healing factor was stronger than most, the only theoretical thing that could slow it down. Would most definitely be holy magic, of course, there was a time and place to test that out.
Naruto finished up and he let a breath of sweat out as he was breathing heavily. Kuroka smirked as she relaxed from her battle stance, "Nya! Wonderful Naruto-sama! Don't worry, Onee-chan is proud of you too Shirone! You both are progressing quickly in your Senjutsu and Yojutsu!"
Shirone smiled happily with her two ears and tails out. Shirone has been progressing working on using Touki and Yojutsu. It has been rather difficult but doing it alongside Naruto made it easier. At least the terms of trying to master it.
That was because she was further ahead of Naruto. That was because her body is made to use Senjutsu and Yojutsu. It seems Naruto struggled the most with Yojutsu, which might not be something he can rely on in battle.
Naruto released his own Touki aura as the light white hue of energy left him. "Even still, nowhere near the level Sairaorg had it." Naruto looked down at his hands as he flexed them open and closed. "Mastering Senjutsu chakra was way different from how it's used here. By taking in natural energy and mixing it with your physical energy. Way different from a body of that of a devil. I remember Kuroka stating that Youkai have bodies that are more natural to absorbing and utilizing Senjutsu." "Is there anything I'm still missing Kuroka, because I feel like I am."
Kuroka placed a finger on her lip as she studied Naruto's look, and remembered their spar, "Nya let's see, well when we were fighting. You're doing a good job keeping a steady flow of Senjutsu going into you. Though you lack when it comes to keeping it circulated throughout your body. Letting it flow smoothly, like a river with bends and twists and now letting the flow slow down."
"When I try to do that, I feel like I'm stalling though." Naruto sighed as he scratched the back of his head. Just then he looked down to see Shirone handing him a towel, "Thanks Shirone." Naruto placed a hand on her head patting it earning some purrs from the young Nekomata.
Shirone thought for a moment and then said, "You should try relaxing more, you've been tense as of late. Senjutsu required strict concentration, but just as equal relaxation letting it flow easily into you." The white-haired Nekomata looked up to her master, "I can tell there's been a lot on your mind. Until you can resolve it, progressing further with Senjutsu, mainly Touki, is pointless."
Naruto looked towards her with an upset look on his face. He didn't like to hear that, "Nya, if I'm being blunt here, Shirone hit the nail right on the head. You still aren't upset that you hurt us by accident that one time. Are you? We forgave you for it, it was an accident."
Naruto looked to Kuroka and smiled as he shook his head, "No, it's not that, granted I feel bad it happened. But it's more… I believe… just unsure of how to go about it."
Shirone and Kuroka both frowned upset that Naruto wasn't sharing. He hasn't shared a lot with the group. Heck, even Rias and Akeno have tried and couldn't break that barrier. There was something that Naruto wasn't telling them. It was clear the only other one who was in on it was Itachi.
When they asked him if he knew something, he would always say, "I know little of what goes on inside of Naruto-sama's mind. All I know is there is a great deal of pain, and he and no one else knows how to help him handle it."
This was certainly an answer they didn't like, but they decided not to egg him on about it for now. It was clear he did not want to talk about it.
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*With Itachi*
Itachi was working his Blacksmith Blade; he was currently forging weapons to help him out in battle. He preferred light armor such as Kevlar, he made the Kevlar woven into thin tightly woven strands. He then layered them over one another and added more wove layers on top of that. The armor being made of his magic made them even stronger than ordinary Kevlar.
Just then Itachi was cut from his works when the door to his workshop opened up. He looked over and saw the two Nekoshou sisters walking in. "Oh, hello Shirone, Kuroka, something I can help you two with?"
Kuroka walked over to Itachi and rubbed the back of her head. Kuroka cares for Naruto deeply, and of late, Naruto has been hanging around Itachi a lot. Not only that but the events that transpired not that long ago. Mainly Naruto has thrown him off his groove, "Umm… Nya yes, there is."
"Sure, how can I help?"
"Well… you see its… um, how do I put it." Kuroka placed her finger on her lower lip unsure of how to.
Shirone sighed, "It's not hard Onee-sama, long story short. Naruto-sama from what we can understand, and you as well. Has been acting strange… it's concerning for us as his training has seemingly halted. We heard from Behemoth as well and Esdeath that his training has been static."
Itachi lowered his working tools and looked over to the girls. It was clear the two cared deeply about him and wanted him to be happy. Itachi knows why Naruto is reserved unsure and closed off to relationships. Not every day two men, who died in a previous world were reincarnated. Then miraculously were reunited, totally a normal ordinary thing happened.
Itachi had a small smile on his face, "Naruto doesn't have many guys in his peerage to bond with. So, once I joined I was someone he could come to talk to about stuff."
"I noticed you so happened to leave me out, how hurtful." The group looked over to see Alucard come walking out of the wall, he had a grin on his face.
"Let's face it Alucard, you're practically your own being. But soon enough you'll gain the respect of Naruto." Itachi looked at him with an impassive look on his face.
"Hehehehe, absolutely true, well just figured if we were talking about our dear-."
"You mean my dear Naruto."
"Ah, yes, whatever you say kitty." Kuroka growled at Alucard, "Feisty." Alucard had a large grin going from ear to ear, "Besides he'll figure it out, he's something special. Having a sacred gear and all that, being that of a noble devil's blood. Truly a unique individual if I must say so myself."
"We're getting off-topic, long story short Itachi. We want to get to the bottom of the issue he is in. How do we do it?" Shirone interrupted wanting to get to the point of this conversation.
"Well then, now my boner is gone. Thought we were gonna talk more about the things that plague him. How disappointing, but whatever, I'll take my leave. See ya." Alucard then sank back into the walls of the mansion.
Itachi simply shook his head, then turned to Kuroka and Shirone, he smiled. "It's good to know he has found some great people. Maybe it is time I talked some sense into him, he should move on from Yugito's death. Otherwise, he'll never be able to enjoy life."
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*With Zolgear's Castle Somewhere in the Underworld*
"Is the plan ready Zest? Is the ritual along with our minions ready?" Zolgear looked to his loyal servant Zest, "Because once our plan is put into motion, there will be an entire devil hunt. We need to stay as low as possible."
"Yes, everything is prepared as you asked Zolgear-sama, the ritual is ready. We simply need to attack when our target least expects it." Zest gave a slight bow towards Zolgear willing to do his bidding.
"Good… we'll simply lure them in. Swoop in and take their power, not to mention. With the backing of the Old Maou faction. We'll get my hands on what I need, and what I want, Eheheheh! Ahahaahah!"
Zolgear began to laugh manically as in front of him magic screens were displayed. The pictures in front of him were a handful of women in front of him. Then a target is Naruto for his Sacred Gear, "The power to become stronger than a GOD SHALL ME MINE!"
Zest could only look onward with an upset look on her face. Zolgear is her master, her father, but there is a feeling of sadness in her chest.
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*Few Days Later with Rias*
Rias had just finished school and was in her Occult Research Club Room. "So, how are the contracts coming along? Akeno? Kiba?" Rias currently had only two members of her peerage looking at her and nodding their heads, "That's good… phew really need to begin expanding my horizons on members here. The only other one is Gasper, for now, he is sealed away." Rias looked outside of their occult research club room, "Otherwise I'm going to get left behind Naruto and Sona." Rias placed her hands on her hips, she looked towards Akeno, "Is there anyone here to take note of?"
"As of right now, some of the ones that Sona has been looking at are taken." Akeno walked over and began to pour herself Kiba, and Rias some tea.
Akeno took out some files and placed them on the coffee table, "Well, there are some students to take note of. A girl by the name of Rain Aros, she's a strong and fast martial artist. She'd be a perfect rook, doesn't have a sacred gear. But still proves herself to be quite smart. Above average grades, had a few friends." When Rias looked at Rain, Rain had dark red hair herself and golden yellow eyes.
"Then there is a boy, he does have a sacred gear." Akeno placed another set of papers down, "Unsure of what it currently is, asking Shirone to look into him was great. As we know he has a sacred gear relating to water." Rias looked down to see the boy with blue eyes, and black hair.
"Hmmm looks like some people to investigate, if you guys can. I'll keep my familiar to look after Rain. Akeno, have your familiar look after the boy… what was his name again?"
"Oh, apologies, it says here his name is Mason Powers." Akeno moved the papers so his name was visible, "Smart when it comes to Japanese writing and literacy skills, average in math, and excels in gym. It seems he's a part of the same club as Rain too. Seems like he is also a martial artist as well."
"Interesting… let's keep a close eye on them then. So, these were the two Sona has been wanting me to take a look at."
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*With Naruto and Itachi*
Naruto finished school and began to make his way back home with Itachi. Naruto's members had plans after school, so it was just Itachi and Naruto. Naruto was walking back as he held the bag by its strap over his shoulder, "Man, sometimes I wonder why I decided to agree to attend school."
"It's what happens when you have two ladies who are constantly around you. One childhood friend who is in love with you. Then your insistent twin, who wants you to take your education more seriously."
"She won't ever let me skip, nor ever even let me take a nap during class." Naruto drawled out annoyed, "Not that I don't know it, just find the majority of it boring. Okaa-sama taught me everything."
"Seems like your Okaa-sama has done well for you and Sona."
"She has, she has." Naruto placed both hands behind his head as he began to lean back a bit looking up at the sky.
Itachi could see the look in Naruto's eyes, "Naruto… how often do you think about our old lives."
"A lot."
"I do as well… nothing easy to get over or move on from honestly." Itachi looked up to the sky deciding to also stare out into space.
"Agreed, but do you regret anything."
"Honestly, a lot… leaving Sasuke the way I did… you as well. Should have explained myself more." Itachi frowned, "I feel like… if I only would have been honest to you and Sasuke from the beginning. I feel like a lot could have been different."
"We did our best Itachi; we won't always make the best decisions."
"You don't blame me for how he turned out?"
"No, I blame myself more than anything. Felt like I should have done more for Sasuke…"
"Naruto." Itachi stopped walking; Naruto turned back to him. "You did everything you could have done and even more." Itachi simply shook his head, "Sasuke chose his path, we only tried to steer him right away. Well… at least I went about it the wrong way. You did it the right way, he was too blinded by his emotions."
Naruto looked at his brother in all but blood with a sad look in his eyes. "I understand what my Tou-san had to do… but I still felt it was wrong on what happened. It wasn't right… to ask you to do something like that. My Tou-san should have been more stern with the council, he let them walk all over him."
"Even still, it didn't help my clan was hellbent on a Coup. There was not much we could do but do our best. Sasuke learned what happened, and went down the wrong path. He was persuaded by Orochimaru, and he did what he did."
"Yeah, but I could have-"
*TAP*
"Oi…" Naruto flinched as Itachi poked his forehead with his finger.
"Yeah, there was a lot you "could have" done. I'm sorry for Yugito… it seemed you had a bright future… my little brother… our brother took that away from you. Almost killed your younger sister and pregnant mother. He was too far gone… I'm just thankful you stopped him before he continued to do more harm."
"I-Itachi…" Naruto's eyes widened as Itachi walked in front of Naruto. Itachi teleported them home into Naruto's room, Itachi went down on his hands and knees.
"I should have done this for you long ago. I may have only told you… but I realized you've been dealing with this for years." Itachi bowed to Naruto, "Your other peerage members, including Rias, have shown their worry for you. Even your twin sister Sona, you have a new life Naruto. Please… I beg you to move on; I know it's not easy." Itachi then raised his head, "But for what has happened to the both of us? For the sake of the both of us, move on. Because I won't if you won't, a past that will forever keep us down." Itachi slowly stood up to his feet as Naruto looked at him shocked.
"I-Itachi… I don't know… I mean to ask me to just forget-."
"Not forget them, it's okay to acknowledge they were part of your life. But that was the old you. Your Naruto Sitri, a twin, a son, childhood friend, and the best friend to Itachi Lucifuge. I think it is time to move on."
"Then how did you do it? Aren't you still upset about what happened to Sasuke?" Naruto looked to Itachi rather surprised by his response.
"I am, I'm sad and hurt by the loss of my brother. I know you did your best and did what you thought was best. I know you didn't go out of your way to kill Sasuke; you loved him as you did Kasumi did. But he overstepped his boundaries if what was right and wrong, that's in your eyes and mine."
"Wait… Sasuke… you see him as a-."
"Failure yes, my failure, I failed him, as I failed you." Itachi closed his eyes as he relaxed and he turned away from Naruto.
"Itachi…"
"It's okay Naruto… I've come to the fact that we tried our best. Now Sasuke had to make those choices on his own." Itachi smiled as he leaned towards Naruto and pressed his forehead to his, "It's time to let go, I understand that you did your best. You had to kill Sasuke… he would have killed a lot more." Itachi gently then released Naruto from the hug, "Sasuke may have been our brother, someone we looked after. He made his choice; you simply did as you needed. He would have killed so many more."
"What about Yugito?! I was going to marry her! I was going start a family and-!"
"And as hard as it is… she is gone Naruto. But the Naruto Uzumaki/Namikaze was marrying Yugito… she is gone. You are too from that world; this is a new start Naruto."
"But even still I-!"
"Naruto!" Itachi said angrily as he looked at Naruto with his eyes, "Tell me… tell me this right now, Yugito is gone, and you cannot bring her back. No matter how much you want to, but even still… can you say, she would fall in love with the current you again? As Naruto Sitri… not Naruto Uzumaki/Namikaze?"
Naruto looked at Itachi rather shocked by his approach to this situation. Itachi was rather patient and quiet, but he was way more vocal. More than he used to be in his old life. "I-Itachi… you're…"
"Naruto… if there is one thing you need to understand, these people you're around. The people you are with, they aren't Yugito… your mother, Kasumi, Sasuke, Ino, Shikamaru, and more… they're not them. And you're NOT Naruto Uzumaki/Namikaze."
Naruto flinched looking at Itachi surprised by what he was saying.
"You're Naruto Sitri… they all know you as Naruto Sitri… Tell me Naruto. Do you even care for the people around you?"
"Of course I do! I've made a lot of friends and care for each and every one of them. I-!"
"Okay then, have you been the brother to Sona? Have you been a friend to Rias? Been the King that Shirone and Kuroka need?"
"Wait… what are you-?"
"Kuroka and Shirone came to me not too long ago, concerned for you. They noticed that you and I are closer than they expected. Not that it's a bad thing, but even then they're worried about you. You've done nothing but let them continue to worry about you. Rias, her marriage for Riser, you've done things to help her. But why don't you do something now, why don't you end it early for her? Tell Riser that you challenge him now to him even getting a chance to get Rias. You know how he is, he's going to go around your deal."
"But we agreed that."
"You're an heir to a family, you're both after the same women. Regardless of your goals, she is your friend. You should go to him, challenge him, and end this entire fiasco now. Peerage or no peerage, be the heir to the family you need to be. Be the friend you need to be for Rias."
"I uhhh."
"Now tell me this… how would you like it? If Riser came in, and simply took Rias, Shirone, Kuroka, Seras, me, Alucard, and Valerie for himself. He killed me and Alucard off, and he took the girls for himself."
"What no! Of course not!"
"Then do something about it! You've been so fixated and worried about your previous life, and everything. You're ignoring your current duties to who their Naruto is, you're not the same Naruto as before. You need to grow up and move on."
"Y-yeah… I never really thought of it like that."
Itachi let a sigh out as he closed his eyes, and then opened them. He saw Naruto seemingly distraught and unhappy. Naruto has always been full of life and happiness. But this time, if he would continue down this road, it was clear. The people around him would never be happy, Rias would not have been happy with Naruto, Kuroka, or even Shirone.
They look up to the Naruto who helped them and cared for them. He kept pushing them away.
*SLAM*
The two flinched as they looked towards the door. Kuroka came in sweating as she shouted, "We need to go downstairs now! Kiba! He's back, but he's wounded! Someone kidnapped Rias and Akeno!"
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A/N: Alright! Chapter done! Only took me what… two months lol, sorry everyone has just been very busy working. I've done what I can to get stories written and done. Just been very busy, I just need to get my footing where I want it to be. Once I've worked for a bit and get more free time. Get my groove into what I need to do, I think it'll get easier for me to find free time!
By the way, I don't know how people feel about it… but I decided that Asia would be better than Latia Astaroth. Because I want to change Asia's character a bit, not to the extent that changes her personality. I want there to be a better story introduction for her. I've been debating between them for the longest time.
With that said, any questions DM me, or put a review up!
With that said Sage of Prophecy OUT! Ja Ne!
