Hey everybody I'm back after surviving calculus and on another upbeat note I get to take the entire Summer off from college because the idiots screwed up my Financial Aid! YAY! Anyway, I have a somewhat job already, so I will have time to write for a while.
On another note, that I know may make some people upset, I am just gonna say this: Hinata is NOT paired with Naruto in this fic. For you Naru-Hina fans out there let me explain, I have two people close to Hinata paired with Naruto and thus didn't see it working well, in this case at least, so she is not being paired with Naruto but with someone that I think could work well, and no it isn't Kiba. However, in my newest story "NOG: Naruto's Overlord Game" he will be getting Hinata, so you can check that out if you want to see the pairing. But no, Hinata is not going to be paired with Naruto in this fic.
Oh, and for those who dislike the Hinata pairing because of the stalker, shy girl, not very perverted version of Hinata, that's out the window in NOG, so you got nothing to worry about. I haven't touched on Hinata being different yet (unless chapter 3 of NOG is up before I put this chapter up) so just be patient if you want to see it.
Also, keep giving options for another world for the sequel. I received a few that I don't know, but I have gotten some that I do such as Marvel, Justice League, alternate Naruto world, Lord of the Rings, Kingdoms of Amalur, Starcraft, Brutal Legend, Kingdom Hearts, and a couple others. The one who suggested that I do Kingdom Hearts mentioned that I could put worlds outside of Disney into it and thus get a few places/choices in at once. Anyway, let me know what y'all think.
Just remember the things for it: If yes to the sequel, what world would work as Warcraft is out? Yes, Naruto will be getting more women if it is yes to a sequel. Just give reasons why to choose it, and the women of the world do count as A reason, and keep in mind that Naruto may end up there by accident and will gain more territory solo or, if he can, call allies to him to help.
However, those who gave some of these worlds did NOT give reasons for them. I want why I should pick it over others.
Anyway, this IS going to finish off Azeroth. You also get to see the last two Warcraft women that Naruto is getting as the rest of his harem will be coming from The Elemental Countries.
Oh, something I forgot last chapter: It's night time as Naruto prepares to attack.
Last Item: I have an attack in here under what a translator online told me the attack was pronounced as. If I have it wrong, please tell me and I will correct it.
NOTE: I tend not to describe people that can be looked up unless I change their appearance or if it's an OC and they will not be hanging around for a while. Case in point, I didn't describe Sasuke's grandfather a couple chapters back because he was there for a quick kill and be done.
Now that that's settled, let's start the show, shall we?
Disclaimer: You know the drill; I don't own Naruto or anything but a few ideas, attacks, and characters. If I owned Naruto, Naruto would have gotten some love from more than just Hinata and it wouldn't have been when Naruto was about to die that Hinata told him.
(Authors Notes)
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"Demon, Undead, Lich King, Dragons, Naruto's pissed off/Demonic Knight Voice"
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Chapter 5: End of War
Forest outside of Stormwind City: Night time
Naruto walked towards the gates of Stormwind with a purpose in his step. The start of the plan was simple; he was going to get the gate open before entering the city while Itachi and the others secured the gate before following him in before then launching the signal flares to begin the bombardment.
As he neared the wall, Naruto took out a small shuriken sized Glave that expanded into a full Night Elf version that his two Night Elf mothers gifted him that he then modified with seals and runes to make it even more effective. Which is why when he threw it, the blades expanded outward before decapitating a wall guard and then bounced to the next one and the next before it decapitated a total of 5 guards and came back to him.
Naturally the noise attracted more attention, but it was too late as Naruto was already up the wall with his sword in hand and leapt over the rampart before cleaving one soldier in half. Naruto ducked a sword slash before kicking the attacker off the rampart to the ground below before he spun and beheaded another, dodged a hack from an axe and punched the attacker in the head denting the helmet onto said head, ducked an arrow before throwing his glave into the archer before he kicked one of the defenders off the ramparts and down the cliff hitting every rock and cliff face on the way down as Naruto's enhanced hearing told him the man was definitely dead.
He then impaled the next soldier with his blade before kicking his corpse into a few of the other guards before he threw some kunai into their jugulars and then twisted and disarmed, literally and figuratively, another guard before kicking him off the rampart. A Dwarf charged him from the side before Naruto caught the axe he was using and snapped it before slamming the head into the Dwarf's head and then pulled it before throwing it into another charging guard. Naruto then dodged another strike before releasing a Death Coil onto the attacker and then caught another by his throat before crushing it and dropping him like a sack of potatoes.
Once the outer gate was cleared, Naruto jumped down onto the bridge connecting the forest to the city with the chasm called the Valley of Heroes. Naruto created a set of clones and they began opening the gate and gathering the corpses, while Naruto went towards the main battlement. When he arrived, he found all the gates, portcullises, and doors closed and he smirked before making a clone and producing two black explosive tags and they placed them on the middle of the gates before heading back to the bridge with a large smirk before he created a hand sign, "Boom."
With Itachi and the others they moved to the gate and saw the clones moving the corpses before Itachi had a few Draenei close the gates and Shisui went over the wall and placed sealing tags all along it to keep it closed. Before Itachi could give any orders, two large explosions occurred at the next wall and blasted the gates in towards the city.
They turned to see Naruto smirking before he brought out a scroll and released one seal on it showing around 50 of the Scarlet Crusade members brought back to life and Naruto sent them into the city and, while they rushed in, Naruto walked towards the opening after setting the guards' corpses on fire with his dragon breath. Naruto smirked as he immediately heard the sounds of combat and knew his cannon fodder was already at work. It was a shame to use part of one of his storage seals, but he still had plenty for what he wanted them for when the time came.
Shaking those thoughts from his head, Naruto leapt into combat and began bringing down the soldiers left and right along with any adventurers that were in the city. He ducked one attack before decapitating the attacker, spinning and impaling another soldier, then flipping over their corpse to kick one into a nearby wall. The chaos of the combat only intensified as Itachi, Grog, Shisui, Akama, and most of the Draenei joined in with the Necromancers reviving any of the fallen Scarlet Crusade Undead as skeletons to fight more. The Necromancers did not touch or cast any spell on the defender's corpses as Naruto had stated they would defend with honor and should be buried as such and could be brought back if he deemed it after the attack was over.
Naruto may be a ruthless killer against his enemies, but he still maintained his honor and if the souls of those soldier were willing to serve or if their loved ones wanted them back then he would bring them back.
He broke from his musings by blocking a strike to Itachi's back before breaking the offender's neck and then threw the corpse into a new line of defenders before he blew a fireball at the defense line killing half of them and knocking the other half away. Naruto leapt back into combat cutting down more soldiers or incapacitating them while also ensuring any priests or paladins didn't get a chance to use healing spells or a resurrection one.
A few of the Draenei were cutting down defenders with their dual hand scythes, a few were assassinating soldiers by cutting their throats after shadow melding with the area, Shisui was popping all over the place via Shunshin and using his tanto, Itachi was merely striking down any soldier that came at him, Grom was cleaving soldiers in half or throwing them away from him, and Akama was watching Naruto's back as they moved.
It had only taken about 5 minutes before they reached the center of the Trade District before their band was surrounded on all sides by defenders, magi, archers, and more and Naruto just smirked before nodding to Itachi. Itachi nodded and raised two flare guns before firing them high into the air.
The defenders looked apprehensively at the two flares and for good reason since not even a minute after they were fired did cannon fire descend on the city. Explosions occurred at the harbor, Castle, the Dwarven District, the Mage Quarter, and a few other areas around the city. The bombardment continued for a few minutes, during which time Naruto created some Shadow Clones and leapt into combat with his group joining in, before war cries were heard as the ships docked at the harbor and unleashed the waiting attack force on the city.
The few defenders at the harbor felt their blood go cold as they saw Goblins, Frostborn, Taunka, Undead, Night Elves, Ogres, Draenei, Humans, and normal Dwarves charge the battlements while seeing some powerful individuals walking behind them. The defenders fought to contain them, but the Ogres simply swatted them away and began slamming a makeshift battering ram into the gate while the other soldiers began finishing off or capturing the defenders.
Kira walked with the other girls as they watched everything occur before she nodded to the other girls and she and Mikoto went up the wall and began taking out the defenders up there before dropping down onto the buildings and heading out for their assassination targets. They jumped from rooftop to rooftop before reaching the Cathedral Square and found their target: Archbishop Benedictus.
Said man was giving orders to his followers to go aid the defenders before he put a shield up to block a double grand fireball that were launched at him. However, he underestimated the strength of the attack and thus was blasted back. He got back to his feet to see Kira and Mikoto land in front of him, "Who are you and why are you attacking our city?!"
He demanded, and Kira merely looked on uninterested, "Archbishop Benedictus or would you prefer the Twilight Father?"
She stated and Benedictus stiffened causing the two to smirk, "Naruto-kun was right to have him on the hit list he created since he despises these world destroying cults."
Mikoto stated and Kira nodded, "Indeed, why destroy a world when you could rule it? It seems very much like the idea of an imbecile and should be stopped."
Kira stated and Benedictus was fuming before he launched a Holy Smite at them and both dodged easily before Mikoto blew out a fireball that Benedictus dodged before Kira was in front of him slamming him into the ground and then punting him into the wall of his cathedral.
Benedictus rose with a snarl on his face, "You will not stop me! I will send us all into the embrace of the light as this world should have been long ago."
He stated before he was pierced through the chest by a Tanto. He looked back to see another Mikoto there with a cruel smirk, "I really do need to thank Naruto-kun and Itachi-kun for helping me learn the Shadow Clone Jutsu."
Mikoto stated as the clone behind Benedictus popped and Kira walked forward before ripping Benedictus's heart out and his head off, "Indeed, it does have its uses."
She stated before both turned to the Priests and defenders there and they looked to Benedictus' corpse before they put their weapons down and raised their hands in surrender just as some of Naruto's Draenei came up, "Restrain these people but don't kill them unless they prove hostile."
Kira ordered and some of the Draenei nodded and took them away while the rest began sweeping through the area, "Where is Lord Ammon?"
Mikoto asked and one of the Draenei stopped, "He went to the castle to cut the head from the snake."
One replied and the Mikoto nodded before she took off with Kira to ensure they thinned more of the forces of the city. Meanwhile Grom was battling a contingent of knights under a Paladin's control with Shisui and some of the Draenei by his side and they were costing them dearly whether by breaking some of the horses or beating the soldiers, due to Naruto ordering that they kill who was needed and try not to cripple this place entirely, "Come Humans, taste the wrath of the Warsong Blademaster."
Grom stated as he caught horses with a rider still on them and threw them into more of the knights while Shisui was putting them under Genjutsu or incapacitating them with his mastery of Shunshin. Naturally the Paladin was not happy about this and drew his Greatsword before charging Grom, who moved out of the way of an attack before meeting the Paladin as axe clashed with sword with Grom overpowering the Paladin.
Grom then kicked the man back into a wall before blocking an attack from another knight before he grabbed her off the ground and threw her to the ground before placing his axe at her neck, "STOP!" The Paladin cried and the nights and Shisui stopped as Grom looked to the man, "Please, she's my daughter. Show mercy."
He begged and Grom kept his face blank, "Had I not been freed from my bloodlust then I would deny your request, but my lord has ordered us to not kill all of you. If you and your knights throw down your arms, then she and you will be spared."
Grom stated and the Paladin looked to his men as they all began dismounting their horses and throwing down their weapons before he did the same. Grom nodded before having the Draenei bind them and take them to the Trade District where all the people that were captured or surrendered were to be taken.
Meanwhile, Akama was walking beside Naruto as they went to the crumbling remnants of Stormwind Keep. As they walked, the few defenders they found all paused for a moment before throwing their weapons down and raising their hands in surrender along with the civilians as it was clear they had lost as they had fled the part of the city by the Harbor and the gate to here and now their attacker was there meaning their defenders were either dead, dying, or captured. So, being intelligent, they surrendered and hoped the rumors of Arthas and his son being different were true.
Naruto and Akama continued walking before approaching the courtyard where new King Anduin Wrynn was standing with soldiers surrounding him and he was snarling at Naruto, "So, the boy who would be king is out and about. Pity that you need so many soldiers to protect you, I feel bad about killing so many competent soldiers just to kill an asshole."
Naruto stated and Anduin growled, "It doesn't matter how many men I have with me, it's their duty to die so I can live. I am more important than anyone else and should be protected, it is beneath me to risk my life for anyone and that's why I have subjects to do it for me."
He stated and his men all frowned while Naruto just looked on boringly, "And that is why you and your father are losers as Kings. A true king respects his subjects and ensures their happiness and safety even if he has to die to do it." Naruto stated as he took his sword out, "Fight me like a man, you damn coward. Come on, surely you want to be the one who kills the man who killed your father and then showed everyone what type of man he was."
Naruto stated as he dragged his clawed index finger across his blade and, to the shock of Anduin, the guards moved away from him and sheathed their weapons and stood there, "What the hell are you all doing?! I'll have you executed for treason if you don't protect me!"
Anduin started shouting and Naruto smirked, "It seems your men want to stay out of this and not just be your meat shields against me."
Naruto stated and Anduin grit his teeth in anger, "Fine, I'll kill you then have them executed for treason after they force your army out of my city. The royal line has been blessed by the light since the line started and you won't beat me."
He growled before pulling out a staff and took a stance. Naruto snorted before he merely walked forward before vanishing. Anduin looked around before he heard a sheathing sound coming from behind him and turned to see Naruto sheathing his sword. However, when the sword finished with a CLICK, Anduin screamed out as his staff split in half, his right arm left his body, and a large gash across his chest appeared.
Naruto frowned as he turned to face the pathetic excuse for a king before him, "How pathetic, any of the other leaders would have at least given me a challenge and taken that hit before getting back up."
Naruto stated as he could feel the toxicity of the man's soul thanks to his sensor bloodline and that was part of the reason he killed those men on the outer wall as their aura was toxic and putrid and he wasn't going to allow such people to exist in an area he was conquering and definitely wasn't letting them be brought back as undead as they would do more harm than good.
Naruto then turned to the guards to see them kneeling, "Sir, we are the Lions of Lordaeron, we are the Elite guards of the kingdom and are willing to pledge ourselves to you. You have honor and know how to treat your subjects and while resisting would be honorable and courageous, we will not do so in the name of some foolish king who is undeserving of the title."
The captain, which was obvious based on his armor being thicker and more pronounced, stated and Naruto looked over them for a moment while using his sensor ability to tell they weren't lying to him and did feel respect for what he said and did. With that in mind, Naruto nodded, "Very well, but betray me and you will know a wrath equal to that of my father's."
Naruto warned and the captain and men nodded before Vereesa came up with Sally, "Ammon, our forces have secured the city and everyone has been gathered in the Trade District."
Vereesa informed and Naruto nodded, "Casualties?"
He asked and Sally spoke up, "A few Ogres have some mild wounds, your Scarlet corpses are all burning right now after they fell, and a few Draenei are tired. For the Stormwind side they lost about 30 soldiers not counting the ones you killed at the gate in the fighting, Benedictus is dead as you ordered, around 20 magi were killed in the tower bombardment, and close to 30 Dwarves were killed in destroying the tram. We were lucky in that no civilians were mortally wounded."
She reported and Naruto nodded before grabbing the dying Anduin, "You hear that? I brought down your city without even killing 100 people and you call yourself a great king?"
Naruto asked and Anduin coughed and hacked up some blood, "Do what you will bastard, but at least I am still Human and favored by the Light. Nothing you do will finish me."
He stated and Naruto raised an eyebrow, "Really? Let's test that theory."
He stated before dragging Anduin by the throat towards the Cathedral of Light with the others frowning at what he was going to do and they weren't the only ones as his soldiers and prisoners watched as he walked up the cathedral until he was at the top of the tallest spire and held Anduin over the ground, "So, let's see if the Light will protect you from gravity."
Naruto stated before letting him go and watching him plummet while screaming on the way down before he hit the ground with a splat. Naruto sighed as that was one less idiot to deal with before, to the shock of those who could still see him, he released wings from his back and glided down from the spire to land before pulling his wings back and heading for the Trade District with his soldiers following along with escorting the new captives.
Naruto stood before the captives with his forces surrounding them and his commanders beside him with some clones replacing the Lordaeron flags with that of the New Menethil Empire, "People of Stormwind, I am Ammon Menethil and I am now your conqueror. I am here to inform you all that this city now belongs to the Menethil Empire and as such if you remain here you are counted amongst its subjects. You will continue on with your lives as you have while supporting my father like you did your former fool of a king, only I assure you we will be better at protecting and holding this city than he was. Your defenders will be spared, those that fell in battle will be brought back as Human as possible so long as they were not among Anduin's corrupt soldiers, your elite soldier unit is now serving me after finding me to be a more worthy leader than Anduin was, and you will be protected by the Menethil Empire which currently is the Night Elves, the Draenei of Outland, the Northrend Races, the Forsaken, and now parts of the Goblin Cartels along with their own soldiers. If you do not stay amongst the populace who will continue to live in this city, know that there is nowhere you can run or hide that we are not going to conquer even the other races' main cities will not stand before us. So, you can either accept becoming citizens of the Menethil Empire or you can prolong it since I promise you that there will be no victory against us and this world will be united under the banner of the Menethil Empire."
Naruto stated and the people began murmuring before a few knelt before him and more soon followed before they were all kneeling before him. Naruto smirked before a Death Gate opened and Arthas along with his loves came out and Naruto bowed while the Generals knelt, "Father."
Naruto stated and Arthas smiled as he approached before embracing his son and then placing his hands on Naruto's shoulders, "You have done well my son, you have struck a major blow to our enemies with this attack and word will spread to the other race and strongholds and the other Human battlements will surrender soon enough once they learn their main city has fallen."
Arthas stated and Naruto nodded, "And once the other races get word of this then even more will surrender or pledge their allegiance. Those that do not can expect repeat performances of what I and my soldiers were able to accomplish here."
Naruto stated with a fire in his eyes that made his loves and family smile, "I don't doubt it my son, but remember that we must also be aware of the Legion's agents and be prepared to stop them."
He stated and Naruto nodded, "I will destroy any of them that stand in our way."
Arthas smiled and nodded, "I know you will my son, but first we must repair any damage to this city and get a regent established before we can begin planning our next move."
Naruto nodded before he began showing his father what needed repairs and informing him of his new soldiers and what he believed could be improved on for protecting this city.
Six Months later: Orgrimmar
Six months have passed since Naruto's victory and, naturally, it caused panic throughout the world as he had taken the main base of the Humans and didn't lose any soldiers besides some cannon fodder. As one would expect, the Dwarves and Gnomes soon began talks of becoming consolidated into Arthas' growing empire as Muradin and Naruto handled the Dwarven relations with Muradin's brother Magni thankfully listening to reason and was even more overjoyed when Muradin informed him they found their younger brother Brann after Arthas had Naruto begin looking into any old ruins and myths to ensure they cut the heads off of any snakes hiding before they had a chance to strike.
Magni had been reasonable in the negotiations, and even more so when Naruto demonstrated his forging and combat prowess by crafting a master level obsidian black short sword as a gift to Magni and then fought a few of Magni's Battleragers in single combat both with and without weapons, and as such merely requested to be allowed to mine in Northrend and other areas. Naruto had agreed, but the mining operations would be under the watchful eyes of the Dwarves' former allies the Night Elves to ensure they didn't harm the land beyond what could be healed and that they didn't delve so deep that what had happened to the Gnomes in Gnomeregen occurred again.
Magni had accepted the terms and informed them that he and his people would get the tram repaired as soon as possible to make travel easier again and Naruto accepted that before he spent a few days in the Dwarven city and actually gained a band of Dwarven Smiths and Battleragers to his growing forces under his direct command after his display to prove himself.
Naruto then handled the Gnome negotiations with him being surprisingly successful with talking to High Tinker Mekkatorque when he knocked some sense into the man to show him that it was his people's fight as much as his own. Naruto had then showed them the plan, that made Mekkatorque wonder why they never thought about trying it that way, of using his Nerubians to dig them a path into the lower levels, where Naruto would have a contingent of Ghouls handle the majority of the Troggs while they pushed into the upper levels to begin getting the defenses down and figuring out how to decontaminate the rest of the city and any of the population within the city.
Mekkatorque agreed to the plan and began picking some of the fighters and engineers of his people to go along with them while Naruto had a few of his Draenei and Humans come with him under Grom's command before leading them through the ground into the lower levels where Naruto made his first impression in combat when he began destroying the Troggs left and right with little difficulty while his Ghouls began delving into the Trogg pits to hold them there as Naruto and the Gnomes crashed the entrance down trapping the Troggs back in the Earth with the Ghouls fighting until they died or the Troggs did. Once Naruto helped them find the controls, they purged the radiation fog into the outer vents and into the air with Kira being there with Alexstrasza to use their combined powers to send it out high into the air where it would slowly disperse and not harm anyone.
Naruto and company then began sweeping the place clean with their soldiers before the soldiers split up to turn off the defenses and Naruto and Mekkatorque faced off with Mekgineer Thermaplugg, Mekkatorque's former best friend. The battle, if you could call it that, consisted of Thermaplugg calling machine after machine to fight them while Naruto smashed through them and gave Mekkatorque a chance to either disable the main machine that Thermaplugg was using and kill the man, as was his right since he was the leader and had to put down the insurrection, or at least damage the machine so he could kill the man.
Of course, Naruto helped expedite the process by using his lightning affinity to short out some of the machines and make Thermaplugg face Mekkatorque on even ground. Naturally, this went to Mekkatorque's favor due to Thermaplugg relying too heavily on machines and Mekkatorque beheaded his former friend before Naruto burned the body and both opened the doors to Gnomeregen and let the city air out while Naruto began inspecting the Leper Gnomes that Grom and the Gnomes encountered and decided to try one of his Rinnegan techniques and used the King of Hell to restore them back to their original state, much to their and the other Gnomes joy, before he began finalizing the consolidation with his father's empire.
The Gnomes would be the chief engineers, while collaborating with the more reasonable Goblins, of the empire and would work alongside Sylvanas' apothecaries to advance the other research areas. In exchange the Goblins and Dwarves would supply them with materials and any plans they had and would work alongside them on crafting and forging anything that could prove useful.
Naruto, Akama, and Noctel were the ones to go to the Draenei and naturally they were skeptical about their more primal relative and the Prince of Death being there. However, as the three chatted with them and offered them their position in the empire, the people began to sway slightly, especially those that knew Noctel. Naruto aided their medical ward with a combination of his Dragon Blood, a few Light spells, and his demonic energy, much to the Draenei's shock and joy. Negotiations were started easy enough, the Draenei would work with the Gnomes and Goblins to make their crystal works used by everyone and would help keep the other areas of the Empire safe and secure and in return they would gain supplies and craftsmen to help them build an actual home while also being able to reconnect to their relatives under Naruto's command.
Naturally, the terms were accepted and Arthas immediately arranged for Dwarves, Gnomes, and Goblins to head there to being setting up areas to work, build, and supply. Recently, they had defenses up and were beginning to build a small town
Anyway, Naruto had then gone to the Northern half of the Eastern Kingdoms at its southwest corner and met the Worgen before then bringing them into the fold by showing them that instead of trying to be normal again, they should just be who they are and embrace their change and grow from it. They were skeptical of course but they had begun to embrace it as Naruto showed them how their 'curse' had made them stronger and humbled them by enabling them to be seen and treated like they weren't Human but in Naruto's opinion being Human was overrated and they should be who they are since, so long as his father ruled, they wouldn't be discriminated against.
Naturally, they took offense to being told to just suck it up, but Naruto beat some sense into the ones that were considered the strongest and showed them that they were better because of their change and began accepting the changes and joined the Empire with many wishing to serve under Naruto. Their deal was to be soldiers, scouts, and hunters and in return their new allies would begin helping them adjust to their new way of life and getting their city up and running, while Naruto swore that he would research a way to possibly allow them to shift between Human and Worgen.
Pandaria had officially become a territory of Arthas' empire under the reservations that any and all soldiers from their lands were volunteers and the agreement was accepted and Naruto even gained two powerful summons from there, which the Pandarians were happy to be rid of and glad they could be utilized against their new enemies. Naruto had taken up Monk training in his spare time, while also utilizing his clones to train in it and the other classes he wanted to learn from, and had begun having some of his soldiers learn it as well to give him more diversity in his growing battalion and even got a few Pandarians to join his group, to the surprise of several people as Pandarians were not known to be people who liked to fight.
On another note of recruitment; more Goblin cartels, Naga Rebels, Forest and Jungle Trolls, and some Ogres and Sea Giants joined the empire, with most wanting to serve in Naruto's brigade, and Naruto was ensuring his brigade never slacked off in their training and work. The new Goblin Cartels came with a bonus in the form of Arthas now having control of Gadetzan and thus the now shrinking Horde was cut off from there and the minerals to be claimed in Un'Goro Crater.
On another note, as you can guess, Arthas and his loves were pleased to see how Naruto was recruiting people and leading them so well and making the war turn in their favor rapidly. They also had cause to celebrate as Jaina gave birth to a boy and a girl that they named Uther and Maria and, of course, Naruto was happy to have two new siblings and was happy to learn he had some new family on the way in the form of Yahiko and Konan expecting as well. Naturally, Kin was ecstatic to be having a younger sibling and was babbling like crazy to her parents and brother about them. Needless to say, things were looking good for Naruto, he just had to ensure things stayed that way and crush anyone foolish enough to try and ruin it.
Speaking of which, the Horde was beginning to become hard pressed to not negotiate and fight back as the Knights of the Ebon Blade joined after Naruto did some work for them and showed them he was free and alive, the Argent Crusade joined the Empire after Arthas made good on his word and pulled all undead, except the Forsaken, back to Northrend, the Cenarion Circle became part of the Empire after Cenarius himself gave his blessing as a spirit, and half of Dalaran joined the Empire after they had a small civil war between the factions that trusted Jaina and Naruto due to his reputation and the factions that hated Arthas above everything else and Naruto interfered and helped the former faction win thus securing them a mobile city to be able to launch attacks from if needed.
On top of all that, the Blackrock clan and the brood of Dragonkin that served Nefarian came and joined the Empire with most of the Orcs wishing to fall under Grom's command, and the rest of the Orcs and part of the Dragonkin wished to serve under Naruto, while the rest of the Dragonkin wanted rejoin the other dragons and begin rebuilding their brood the right way.
So, in essence, it was four races, six if the Horde could get the Mok'Nathal to join them and the few Ogres that still aided them, against the rest of the world and all the dangers of Outland. Thrall, not being a fool and seeing his people could suffer a fate worse than death if they didn't at least try to negotiate, sent word that they would meet to negotiate for the sake of his people.
At the here and now, Naruto was heading for Orgrimmar to begin negotiations with Thrall, leader of the Orcs and the Horde as a whole; Vul'jin, leader of the Trolls; Cairn Bloodhoof, leader of the Tauren; and Lor'themar Theron leader of the Blood Elves. Naruto, naturally, brought Grom along with Akama, Zasphun, Sally, Vereesa, Noctel, Kira, and the commander of the Lions of Lordaeron, which had been renamed the Maelstroms of Azeroth, Marco Lionsong. Though Marco and Akama were there more for being his guards than for negotiation purposes, while Kira, Vereesa, Noctel, Zasphun, and Sally were going in order to spend time with him and gauge the Horde's reactions to non-Horde races since if they couldn't keep their cool with humans and others in negotiations then they couldn't do so in battle.
So, having arrived at Orgrimmar, they were given an escort of a dozen elite guards as they walked, which Naruto knew was to give the illusion that they could be struck down at a moment's notice in order to give the citizens some peace of mind. However, each citizen had weapons nearby as they passed, so obviously the illusion wasn't working.
As they entered the Great Hall in the Valley of Wisdom, Naruto saw that in addition to the leaders of each Horde race there was also the Champion of the Horde Rexxar with his trusted Bear Misha and Quillbeast Rosh; Drek'Thar the old seer and advisor to Thrall; Garrosh Hellscream, Grom's son; and Thrall's life-mate Aggra. The interesting thing about the latter was the fact Naruto could sense a second source of life coming from her and assumed that Thrall was a father to be, though Naruto believed he did not know yet since he felt Thrall would ensure she was nowhere near here in the off chance things turned ugly.
(Please note: Cataclysm has not occurred/started yet, so if I have accelerated events by having Thrall be with Aggra now instead of then, then I apologize, but I honestly don't see the harm).
Naruto and his group simply stood there before Naruto drew his sword, which sent a few on edge, before he stabbed it in the ground in front of him. Thrall widened his eyes slightly and blinked owlishly at Naruto for doing an old form of parlay and peace talks before he drew Doomhammer from his waist and slammed it on the ground in front of himself.
Naruto nodded, "Greetings honorable Thrall, may the Horde have blood and honor for all of its days." Naruto stated as he would be civil in this meeting until someone gave him a reason to do otherwise and Thrall returned the nod.
"Honor and Glory to you as well Ammon Menethil." Thrall stated as he knew to be respectful in this situation, even if Garrosh wanted to just strike them all down and send a message and blow to the Lich King, and would do the same as Naruto in the respect are since so long as they are then there is no reason not to be.
"I thank you Warchief, but shall we begin?" Naruto asked and Thrall nodded while leaning forward, "Very well, I'll be blunt Warchief, the Horde can either join my father's growing empire…" Naruto started before taking a breath, "Or face the entire might of it and with a large section of your forces still in Outland, and I mean no offense when I say this, you will have no hope of withstanding us and many of your warriors will fall." Naruto stated bluntly and Grom lowered his head knowing it was true, while the others just kept a look out for anything that could pose a threat.
The reactions of the Horde members were rather easy: Garrosh was growling at the audacity of the man before him to dare say that the Horde could be brought down; Cairn was sighing slightly hoping his old friend was going to make the right decision as he knew that they all knew that they couldn't stand against a force that large and one that had former allies of theirs that knew the layout of the city and thus knew the strengths and defenses; Vul'jin was eying the people before him and Garrosh carefully as he would trust Thrall, but Garrosh and the people before him were another matter; Drek'Thar was gazing over the emissaries and knew that with their current strength, there would be victory for them as they could only defend so many areas and with so many races against them they could face a multi-area attack and would lose ground each time, they would take several enemies with them but would still lose in the end; Lor'themar was just standing there observing waiting to see what would happen as he was fine with either way things went as his people had their lands back due to Arthas withdrawing the scourge and thus were beginning to heal their land and if Sylvanas, who was their kin, was forgiving and even willing to give him a chance then he would too, but he wouldn't betray their allies so he would stand beside the Horde if they chose to fight; Aggra was standing there waiting for her mate to make the crucial decision that was needed; and Rexxar was waiting as Thrall had to make the decision as he was the Warchief, but Rexxar would be lying if he said even he wasn't intimidated by the man before him and so were his animal companions.
Thrall on the other hand was thinking part of everyone's concerns and wanted peace, with the exception of fighting the Burning Legion and any other massive threats to this world, but his pride as an Orc and leader of the Horde wouldn't let him just give up without a fight or some… kind… of… challenge! Thrall then smirked slightly behind his hands, "Perhaps you are right." He stated getting surprised looks from everyone, "However, I cannot in good conscience just surrender to you and be consolidated into the empire without some form of resistance, so with that in mind I submit a challenge: You versus any 5 of my warriors that I choose, if you win then the Horde will be consolidated into your father's empire, but if one of my warriors wins then your father must not ever attempt to claim the Horde or the lands that we currently control."
Thrall stated and everyone widened their eyes at the offer while Naruto grinned ferally, "Agreed, but I warn you, should any of them be a sore loser then I will send them to the next life for both attempting to break a pact of honor and for attacking me outside of the agreed terms." Naruto warned with a heated look being sent to Garrosh who looked like his birthday had come early as he had the chance to kill the Prince of Death since he believed the man was actually controlling his father and he was not serving out of freewill due to him being a Warsong and Horde member meaning he served no one but the Horde.
Thrall nodded, "That is agreeable, we can hold the exhibition matches in our arena in a few hours to allow me to pick my warriors." Thrall stated as he knew that the man before him would want to get the matter done with to move attention to the Legion and its ever-looming threat along with their leader.
"Very well, as a true pact, my father will be here to agree to the terms and see the exhibition along with my mothers." Naruto stated getting many in the room to widen their eyes in fear as they didn't like the idea of the Lich King being within their home, but Thrall saw it as an opportunity: If Ammon lost and Arthas honored the bargain, then a peace treaty could be formed as it would show Arthas was a man of his word. If he didn't honor the bargain, then it would send a message worldwide that the Lich King only honors deals when he desires and that could cause shattering consequences to his new Empire. If Ammon won, then the Horde would serve the Empire and would see for itself what the so-called New Lich King was capable of.
"Very well, I will make arrangements for him to be seated with myself and the other leaders as his station warrants." Thrall stated, to the shock of most of the people on his side, and Naruto nodded knowing why the man was doing this.
"Alright, I shall go and inform him then." Naruto stated as he and his company left and Thrall explained his reasoning to his council once Naruto and his group were out of the Great Hall.
A few hours later: Orgrimmar Arena
Naruto stood on the sand covered stone floor of the arena awaiting the first of his opponents while sensing his father, mothers, Itachi, Grom, and Kel up in the throne/viewing area with the Horde Leaders, while his loves and potential loves were in another area watching, and from what Naruto could tell Kira and Mikoto were getting the point across to the nearby Horde members to not glare at Zasphun. Naturally, Naruto could sense the participants with one being filled with anticipation, 2 being cautious, 1 full of anger and rage, and 1 being… flustered? Yes, that would describe the last and Naruto was inwardly hoping it was a female and not a male if the cause of being flustered involved him.
Up in the booth, Arthas was walking in with his loves and three guards, as he wanted Itachi to see how Naruto had grown, "Greetings Warchief and leaders of the Horde, I hope this will be one of many cordial meetings we have with each other." Arthas stated as he came in with Jaina and Sylvanas also giving respectful acknowledgements before Arthas then introduced the others, "You know Jaina, Grom, and Sylvanas already, but may I also present Tyrande Whisperwind, Maiev Shadowsong, Queen Alexstrasza, Tiffin Menethil, and Lady Onyxia." Arthas stated while motioning to each woman before he then motioned to the other two, "And these are my other two guards for this event, Itachi Uchiha a skilled Rogue with many talents, and my Majordomo Kel'Thuzad."
"We welcome you Lord Arthas and look forward to seeing your son's abilities and base it off the Empire's as a whole." Thrall stated as the other leaders showed their respect to the individuals while also eyeing them with caution due to this possibly being a ploy to distract them from an invasion force approaching.
"Hehe, if you are using my son as a judge of the Empire's skills, then I am afraid everyone else will come short." Arthas stated getting questioning looks from the Horde members, "My son is the strongest warrior in all of the Empire, perhaps even stronger than I am." Arthas admitted shocking the members of the Horde, while Arthas looked to his son with pride as he stood there calm and collected while seeming to be ignorant to everything around him when in truth Naruto probably saw and sensed more than anyone here. He truly was the worthiest successor that he could possibly find, though he wondered if Naruto would truly take the title of Lich King if the need arose.
Down below Naruto stood before the gates opened and out came a Troll that was a tall blueish green skinned male with a flaming red Mohawk, one broken tusk, and crystal blue eyes; he wore robes, had wrappings around the lower part of his face, carried a staff with him, and had a calm peaceful aura around him. Naruto raised an eyebrow, "I mean no disrespect, but if you were chosen for the simple fact you're a priest, then this isn't going to go like you or others had hoped." Naruto stated getting surprised reactions from the Horde as nothing in the Troll's appearance revealed him as a priest as he wore garbs that a Warlock, Priest, and Shaman all wore.
"Dat may be de case, but at de very least I be showing my fellow fighters some of your skills and that be helping them greatly." The Troll stated as he got ready with his staff in one hand and his other glowing gold.
At an unspoken signal, the Troll charged forward and blasted Naruto with a holy spell before moving in and swinging his staff down at Naruto while the smoke was still covering him. However, he and the Horde were shocked when Naruto caught his staff and was still standing his ground like nothing happened before he twisted his hand snapping the staff and grabbed the Troll by his throat and lifted him over his head before slamming him onto the ground and putting his boot over his throat, "I suggest you yield Priest, I do not wish to spill blood of those who will be my allies." Naruto stated before the Priest blasted him with another two holy spells hoping to at least knock the man off balance, but Naruto just stood there and took them while increasing the pressure on the Troll's throat, "Last chance before I end permanently, I already warned you that your powers were useless towards me."
Naruto warned and the Troll tapped his foot rapidly to show he was indeed done and Naruto removed his boot before helping the Troll up, "You should have begun casting a protection spell in case I retaliated since you couldn't see through the smoke and then you charged in to engage me in melee combat instead of just casting more spells to finish me off when you know I would excel in melee more than you would." Naruto stated before retaking his starting position as the Troll walked off thinking about Naruto's words and where he could get a new staff from.
While Naruto awaited his next opponent, the leaders of the Horde were amazed at the man, "That was… impressive. To take three powerful Light/Holy spells, two of which were point blank range, and not show any harm is astounding." Cairn stated as he knew it was a critical, and often exploited, weakness of a Death Knight that they were weak to holy attacks, while their own attacks were what holy users were weak too thus making them evenly matched against each other at times depending on companions or minions in the area.
Arthas chuckled, "Yes, my son is rather unique in that he can learn anything in a short time even abilities that contradict his own. He spent an entire decade training in Priest and Paladin arts to remove his weakness to holy magic and some of his other accomplishments have made it to the point that you may as well have used it on a normal living enemy." Arthas stated as Naruto had utilized his shadow clones to the point where he would collapse and rest for a few hours before he was right back at it and that allowed him to become a powerful warrior, magic user, and assassin all in one.
Naturally, this surprised the Horde members as not many dedicated 10 years straight to a task or goal, while many did dedicate large quantities of time not many stayed with the task without trying something else or going into another task to give them a break or to learn something that made the first task easier. It took extreme dedication and discipline to stick to a task for a year, but to do so for a decade straight? It was amazing.
Naruto looked up slightly when he felt his next opponent come in and saw a Tauren that was black furred and haired, which was in the style of dreadlocks with two larger ones ending in gold rings, one of his horns was broken near the base and showed different cracks through it showing it wasn't cleanly severed or broken, and was larger than normal showing he was a warrior, which was even further evidenced by the fact he wore plate armor and carried dual large swords, and he had a gold nose ring as well.
Normally, such a fighter would intimidate their opponent, but Naruto merely popped his neck and looked at his opponent waiting for what he was going to do. The Tauren drew his swords and slowly approached Naruto as he knew to be cautious and when he was within 10 feet of Naruto, he charged with his rush ability and came at Naruto in a double overhead swing thinking Naruto would dodge or draw his blade to block. However, what he got shocked him and most of the crowd as Naruto shot his hands up and caught the blades.
What was shocking was that he completely stopped the blades with his hands and he didn't even buckle from the hit even if the ground caved in under him making a crater. Naruto moved his hands away forcing the Tauren to grit his teeth and move his arms away before Naruto slammed his boot into the Tauren's chest sending him flying back about 30 feet with the swords remaining in Naruto's hands. The Tauren hit the ground and rolled a few times before coming to a stop and then groaning as he got up with blood leaking from his mouth and paused as his two swords were impaled in the ground in front of him.
Naruto stood behind the blades leaning on them while looking down at the Tauren with his arms leaning on the pommels of the swords, "You overcommit to your strikes, I get you're a warrior and all but you shouldn't commit all your strength into one swing when you have no idea if your enemy is faster, stronger, better equipped, more skilled, or anything and by overcommitting you make it impossible to stop or change direction mid-swing." Naruto stated as he backed up from the swords and let the Tauren get up, "Shall we try that again?"
Naruto asked as he titled his head slightly like he wasn't even threatened at all and he had no reason to be honestly and the Tauren knew it. The Tauren took a moment before taking his blades and walking forward towards Naruto calmly before he stood right in front of him and looked him in the eye before he clenched his hands and swung his right blade, which Naruto dodged, before following the movement and brought the other blade in before using his abilities and it began to look like 10 blades were being swung by him and Naruto dodged them fluently. After a full 3 minutes of swinging, the Tauren stopped and was trying to catch his breath while Naruto wasn't winded and simply vanished before the Tauren felt someone grab his remaining horn and slam him into the ground before he felt a pair of blades resting against his throat and felt his hands to be empty.
He groaned and opened his eyes to see Naruto looking down on him with his own blades crossed over his throat and sighed before nodding his acceptance of losing. Naruto moved and pulled the Tauren's blades out of the ground before putting them in the ground next to his head and retook his starting position. The Tauren groaned as he got up and retook his blades, while only Naruto was aware of the growing rage that Garrosh was giving off with each loss.
Naruto's next opponent was a female Blood Elf with long golden hair in a ponytail down to her mid back, piercing blue eyes, a darker shade of cream colored skin, an hourglass figure with her ass and breasts, at least a DD cup, being very noticeable even with them being suppressed within the crimson armor she wore with a sword and shield on her back and phoenixes as decorations in silver across the shield and armor. Naruto gazed over her intently admiring her form and inwardly smirked at her blushing face, while his girls were giggling at their potential sister since Zasphun and Noctel had pretty much been accepted into their little family and Fara had let them in on a secret. Arthas and his mates were chuckling lightly at the fact Naruto seemed to attract women that had power and skill, which seemed to be a trait that he and Arthas shared.
The Blood Elf, whose name was Natalia, for her part was blushing like mad due to the fact she was one of the few who was affected by the roar Naruto released, but wasn't able to search for the one who released it when it occurred and didn't know where to start looking before she received a letter from one of her closest, and admittedly strangest considering who they were, friends: Fara Windwalker. The two had met in Ashenvale and were ambushed by Naga and had to fight together where Natalia was wounded and Fara brought her to a cave and nursed her back to health and the two became friends over the time they spent together. When Natalia heard from Fara that she not only felt the roar, but knew it meant she had found her mate based on what she felt, Natalia had asked Fara to let her know if she met the cause as she felt the same thing as Fara.
Then the Night Elves left the Alliance and Natalia received another letter where Fara told her that not only did she find the cause of the roar, but also told her that it was Ammon Menethil and that she was now one of his mates as there were special circumstances surrounding him that he had multiple women, like his father, and the ones he had had agreed to share with women that proved themselves, and that she hoped Natalia would attempt to be with Ammon and become her harem sister.
Natalia, unfortunately, had been stuck on protection duty for one of the towers in Scourge infested lands until recently when Arthas recalled all the undead and she was able to be an adventurer again. Though she never got a chance to try and find passage to Northrend due to word spreading that the Horde was considering becoming a part of the growing Empire of the New Lich King and she was going to wait as it would make passage easier and then she got nominated to fight the person that Fara explained was the mate for her since she felt the same things as Fara did but didn't know what it meant till they talked afterwards.
Now, now she got to face her potential mate and had to prove herself, both to him and to his women that she was worthy of being among them and she wasn't going to let this chance pass by her, "It is a pleasure to meet you, Ammon Menethil, I am Natalia Windstrider. Fara has told me a lot about you." Natalia stated with the blush remaining and getting a smirk and raised eyebrow from Naruto while the other girls giggled as she was making it kinda obvious that she wanted to be with him.
"Has she now? And what pray tell has she told you?" Naruto asked keeping his smirk and Natalia blushed and fidgeted under his gaze while the other Horde members were wondering what was going on and Naruto's girls were giggling as their husband/mate had some fun with their next sister.
"She, um, she told me about what that roar meant to her and what it means to me. She also told me that I had to prove myself to be accepted and I plan to do just that." She stated before taking her shield and sword and took her ready stance as she got ready to battle her mate in order to prove herself to him.
Naruto smirked and gave her a 'come and get me' gesture that she happily obliged and charged in with her sword poised to skewer Naruto and he smacked it aside by hitting the side of the blade and then jumped over her when she tried to ram her shield into him. He then ducked as she spun and tried to cleave right through him before he then brought his leg up and kicked her shield forcing her to skid back along the ground. However, she dropped her arm and winced slightly and Naruto realized he dislocated her shoulder with that kick.
He was slightly surprised and impressed when she threw her sword at him to distract him long enough to pop her shoulder back into place and charged at him with her shield at the ready, which he dodged, and retook her sword before retaking her stance. However, she underestimated her injury as her shoulder gave out again and she dropped her shield arm again wincing in pain.
Respecting her strive to move on and prove herself, as well as wanting to alleviate the fear and panic she felt at possibly disappointing him, he moved over and caught her blade before lowering it and moved the shield off her arm before pulling a knife out and gave her the handle to bite down on before he snapped her shoulder back into place with an audible SNAP and she grunted as he did so before his hands glowed gold and blue and he placed them over her shoulder and her expression of pain left to be replaced by one of content and some slight pleasure.
Naruto removed his hands and kissed her temple, "You earned your shot, don't push yourself now." He whispered and Natalia smiled brightly with a blush adorning her face and nodded before kissing his cheek and walked back towards the challenger area but was stopped by a very pissed off Orc.
"What the hell are you doing, you damn slut?!" Garrosh shouted as he was furious this female elf would not fight properly to crush the man and wasn't just going to let it slide. Natalia snarled at him as she and many others hated having Garrosh around.
"I don't answer or have to explain myself to you, Garrosh. Now get out of my way." She stated as she attempted to walk by only for Garrosh to grab her arm and she growled with her blade at the ready, "Let go of me, now." She stated as she pulled her arm back and walked away with Garrosh about to strike her with his axe before Rexxar moved between them and blocked the axe.
"That's enough Garrosh, she is your comrade and you will not attack anyone that serves the Horde." Rexxar stated as the Tauren and Troll moved behind Rexxar to block Garrosh even more. Garrosh growled at these lesser races' insolence.
"You dare defy me? I don't care if you are half Orc, only full-blooded Orcs have any right to order me and she is not any comrade of mine if she was not fighting to the death with that man. Now move or I will cleave through you to kill that bitch." He stated and, before anyone could retort, Garrosh had his head grasped by a clawed hand and was flung into the arena.
Garrosh got up and stared at a very pissed off Naruto, who was looking very much not Human. He wasn't in one of his other forms, but the aura of rage and fury, the malice he exuded, and the fact his hands were fully clawed and his dragon scales went up his neck and showed slightly also didn't help, "You just signed your death warrant. You never betray an ally, you never assume you are greater than they are, and you sure as hell never let the enemy see or hear you fighting amongst yourselves." Naruto stated in a tone that made almost everyone feel a cold chill go down their spine.
Before anyone could react, Naruto disappeared only to reappear where Garrosh was with his fist outstretched and Garrosh being sent flying back before Naruto was behind him spin kicking him back to the center. Naruto then appeared by him again and slammed him into the ground repeatedly creating a larger and larger crater with each hit before Naruto took Garrosh's axe and pinned his throat between the head of the axe and the pole it was attached to. Garrosh struggled before Naruto slammed his boot down breaking one leg and then smashing his right arm and Garrosh roared in pain as he couldn't fathom this man being able to overpower him. Naruto then moved away a little and stood, "What's wrong human? Can't even back up your own threat?!"
Garrosh shouted and Naruto scoffed, "Hardly, you're going to die, it's just how you're going to that is undecided." Naruto stated before moving over and used his boot to turn Garrosh's head towards the area where the leaders were sitting, "You're fate now rests with them. You weren't subtle or quiet in your little shouting match with Natalia-chan, so we all heard it. Personally, I would just make you experience agonizing pain as your body was literally melted from the inside out before tearing your soul out just to bring you back again and again to repeat the process, but I still serve my father and I respect Grom. If they, along with the Horde members, decide you get a quick clean death, which is more than you deserve, then I will not stand in the way of it being granted and let them bury you as they see fit. However, they could also see it my way and then I just execute you in whatever way I desire."
He stated and Garrosh tried to struggle but his current positon made that null and void before Naruto lifted him and walked to the Arena wall, "But that will have to wait as I still have a match to do." Naruto stated as he slammed Garrosh into the wall and then pinned him there by the axe before moving back to his starting position.
Rexxar stepped out of the fighter's area and came to the arena while glaring at Garrosh as he walked to the middle of the arena and stared at Naruto for a long time. Everyone in the arena was watching with anticipation as they wondered who would win between these two ultimate tanks as any fighting between them would probably wreck the arena. However, Rexxar shocked everyone with his next statement.
"Warchief, I forfeit. Ammon Menethil is the winner." Rexxar stated getting shocked looks from all of the Horde members there, except Thrall, and surprised looks from Naruto's group.
"YOU DAMN COWARD! THAT MUST BE YOUR WEAK OGRE BLOOD THAT TURNS YOU INTO SUCH A PATHETIC EXCUSE FOR A HORDE CHAMPION!" Garrosh shouted in rage as he was furious that this half breed had the gall to surrender and doom the Horde to the service of another.
Thrall glared at him, while Grom pinched his bridge of his nose in embarrassment, and turned to Rexxar, "Explain yourself Rexxar, why did you feel it was necessary to forfeit?" Thrall asked as he hoped that learning his reasons would make the transition easier for the other Horde members. Rexxar glared at Garrosh before turning to Thrall and spoke respectfully to his 'brother.'
"There is no point in facing him, while I have little doubt the battle would be glorious and honorable, I would lose in the end and take many unnecessary injuries. This man is honorable, fierce, respectable, strong, and loyal, he is everything the Horde values and more. I find no reason why we could not fight beside him or any reason he would endanger the Horde in favor of someone or something else." Rexxar stated and many of the present Horde members, except the few that were wary and the idiot pinned to the wall, had to admit he was right: Naruto had several opportunities to kill his opponents but instead gave them more opportunities to attack him and even gave input on how they could correct flaws in their attacks and strategies and even stood up for the others when Garrosh was being arrogant. Thrall nodded having guessed Rexxar's reasons and stood gaining the attention of all the Horde members watching.
"You all know the agreement that was made: If our fighters lost then the Horde would join the Empire of Arthas Menethil. We have lost and as Warchief I inform you all now we will honor the bargain. The Empire is now our ally as we are now its citizens." Thrall stated while a few were unhappy but decided to see just how good this new Empire was before they made any final decisions and quite a few were accepting of it as they knew the Horde couldn't stand up to the Empire no matter how much their pride may have said otherwise and many of them were accepting for the fact that an Orc never broke a pact that was made unless the other parties broke it first.
Arthas then stood and moved next to Thrall, "People of the Horde, while I do command the entire Empire, your leaders will still be in command of you while working with me and the other commanders for what is needed." Arthas stated before Thrall and he both shook arms in agreement and peace with a few of the Horde members cheering. Naruto smiled at the scene as various Orcs, Trolls, Tauren, and Blood Elves cheered. Arthas then turned to his son, "Ammon Menethil, you have done me proud and the Empire a great service in finishing the uniting of Azeroth. But there is still one large task that remains before we can begin to have peace."
Arthas stated and many began murmuring as they had a few ideas and Naruto nodded, "I am aware my king." Naruto stated with many noticing the coldness in his voice was gone and replaced with something they couldn't describe. Naruto gazed at all those gathered here and was about to speak when they were interrupted.
A large red and black fire exploded from the ground and took the visage of Kil'Jaeden, "Ha ha ha, you pathetic mortals believe that you can stand before and defeat me?! I am not as cocky as Archimonde was and I eagerly await your coming to my realm. I will destroy you and then capture your souls as you watch me destroy all you hold dear. Here is a taste of the wrath you will face." He stated in his demonic authoritative voice before a blast of fire rose up and formed a Demonhunter and the Orcs and several others all paled in fear while Naruto just stared boredly at it.
"Is that it?" He asked getting shocked looks from the Horde, "A mid-class demon is all he thinks we're worth? I don't know whether to laugh or be insulted." Naruto stated as he drew his blade as the Demonhunter roared and charged him. Naruto blocked the first attack before dodging the second and spun shoving the blade through its abdomen causing it to roar in pain. It tried to slash Naruto, but he ducked and then cut into its leg before he was backhanded him slightly and he flipped and caught himself before wiping some blood from his mouth and grinned ferally.
Naruto stood straight before his body began shifting to his demon form, much to the shock of the Horde members, "I could just kill you as my normal self, but I think you should just be crushed like the insect you are." Naruto stated in his demonic voice and disappeared before smashing the demon down into the ground and stood on its back before grabbing hold of its wings and pulled as it roared in pain before he tore them off causing the Demonhunter to roar louder in pain before Naruto grabbed its horns and swung it around and threw it into the Arena wall.
Naruto stabbed his blade into the ground and walked forward as the Demonhunter pried itself off the wall before charging Naruto. Naruto gracefully spun around the attack and grabbed the offending arm before tearing it from the body and then smacked the Demonhunter in the head knocking it away before he grabbed the other arm and tore it off and proceeded to beat the Demonhunter into the ground with its own arms before he disintegrated them with fire chakra and grabbed the Demonhunter by his horns, "Tell your master that I'll see him soon."
Naruto turned and saw the shocked and awed looks from the gather Horde members, "Is this what you want?!" He shouted to them drawing confused expressions, "I saw the panicked look in your eyes when Kil'Jaeden called this Demonhunter and none of you even tried to hide your fear so I ask you: Do you want to become nothing but a corpse to be left behind by your enemy, to be at their mercy, or to be enslaved by the legion?! IS THIS WHAT YOU WANT?!" Naruto yelled as he kicked the Demonhunter's body to the middle of the arena while staring at the shocked, shamed, and stunned audience, "WE CAN CHOOSE TO BE MORE THAN THIS! WE CAN BE SLAVES AND COWARDS OR WE CAN BE FREE!" Naruto stated before he roared and ripped the Demonhunter's head off by its horns, "ARE YOU WITH ME?!"
Naruto roared out as he held the Demonhunter's head high for them all to see and like a storm the Horde members rose and cheered, "AMMON! AMMON! AMMON!" They chanted as Naruto dropped the head before crushing it under his boot.
"BLOOD AND GLORY TO THE EMPIRE AND HORDE!" Naruto roared earning more cheers from the observers while Arthas, his loves, his three guards, and Naruto's women all looked at Naruto with pride and/or love as he brought the Horde together with the Empire while the leaders were impressed with the boy seemingly winning over the majority of the Orcs and members of the other races in one fell swoop. Perhaps, things would turn out well in this war for them and with luck; the Legion would be removed once and for all.
5 weeks later: Outland: Hellfire Peninsula: Just inside the Dark Portal.
The Horde and Alliance Garrisons that were stationed to hold off the demons were being very cautious as any and all orders and reports stopped coming in weeks ago and reinforcements hadn't been arriving on their usual times. They began to fear that the demons had somehow been able to get to Azeroth through other means or that the Lich King had wiped them out. However, a few days ago they received reinforcements and were shocked to learn the Horde and the Alliance had consolidated their territories with that of the Lich King's and were now one empire with the Lich King in supreme command. They had then been informed that they were preparing a massive assault on Illidan Stormrage and the Archdemon Kil'Jaeden and were waiting for their new orders once the assault leader arrived. Since then, due in no small part to the reinforcements' efforts, the two defensive lines had been at least attempting to comingle and had sent word to the other outposts that they were not to engage the other factions.
However, today the demons were pressing particularly hard almost like they needed to get through the portal or risk facing something they were terrified of. As the multitudes of demons kept pressing a few broke through and the commanders were about to order the archers when the demons all froze in fear, counting the ones still attacking and trying to break through, as a single figure walked through the portal with a sword in hand. The figured appeared to be a Humanoid with black steel toed and sole combat boots, black armored leggings with an array of pockets, a crimson belt with a Human skull belt buckle and pouches and pockets on it while two pistols were holstered there, and a black muscle shirt.
Over that he, as they could see from the build that it was a he, wore a crimson padded flak jacket with multiple pockets, on his arms were gauntlets, bracers, and pauldrons that were all metal and black in color, while the gauntlets showed clawed fingers. The left pauldron was a fox skull and the right was a dragon's, while on his leggings and boots were more skulls, and his gauntlets had a strange swirl on the backs of them in crimson. On his back was where they could see a sheath they believed held his sword and a black cloak with crimson flames across the bottom with a mound of skulls and some strange writing on the back surrounding the same strange swirl that was on his gauntlets. The head was covered in a blank black mask with silver and crimson flames coming up from the bottom to just under the eye holes, which revealed the eyes of the person to be Cerulean blue with a slitted silver pupil.
The sword also got their attention as it was a pure obsidian colored, serrated, two-handed sword that was just under his height, about 6'6", and had runes engraved all along the blade. The handle was black and went up to a dragon's head that the blade was coming out of while wing like hand guards came out of the sides and were sharpened blades themselves. At the hilt was a fox skull holding a crimson jewel in its maws. Within the jewel was a cerulean version of the spiral he had on his gauntlets and cloak and it was spinning. The Dragon's eyes were silver and the Fox's eyes were crimson, while both figure heads were obsidian black as well. Just above the Dragon head was a small handle area for the figure to grab a hold of if he needed to. All in all, the figure and sword looked intimidating.
The figure walked forward while the demons began backing up in fear as the figure moved. One of the lesser demons that got through suddenly snarled and leapt at the figure only to be bisected as the man swung his sword with lightning speed and precision. The other demons continued to back up not being as bold as the lesser one and knew their only shot, if they had one, was to try and over power him through sheer numbers. However, the figure was not that patient and swung his blade sending a wave of energy slicing them in half as he walked towards the steps.
The reinforcements for the portal moved out of the way while nodding their heads in respect and the ones that were already stationed there followed suit by moving away and the demons that were attacking were backing away. The figure walked down the steps eyeing the demons and seeing quite a few Abyssals and Infernals and raised his hand before crimson energy leapt off of it and caused them to roar in pain before they faded away shocking the on lookers as he kept looking over the demons and then did the same to the Felhunters and Fel Wolves among them.
The figure then turned to the rest of the demons and swung his blade again killing them as he approached the leader of the attacks: A Pit Commander. The figure stared at the growling and snarling commander as the commander knew he would be punished for this overwhelming failure if he didn't destroy the one responsible. However, if the figure was who he believed it was then he didn't know if he could win or not.
However, his plans for combat were for not as the figure suddenly had gold, crimson, silver, and black chains burst from his body and begin ensnaring the commander with the chains burning him as they touched. The Pit Commander roared in pain and fury as he attempted to tear and break the chains from him, but found they wouldn't break easily and the ones that did only sprouted five more chains from their broken parts. Within a few moments he was chained and stuck in place before a large rune appeared under him with some unknown language leading from the rune to the figure's hand, which was on the ground as the figure knelt, "You're mine now."
The figure stated before the rune glowed and the Commander roared in pain as he sunk into the rune with the chains fading as he they touched the rune before he was gone and the rune shrunk before moving along the lines and onto the figure's arm where it glowed before fading. The on lookers, both the reinforcements and the old guard, were shocked at what they had witnessed before the figure turned and walked back up the steps, "Commander, reinforcements will be arriving shortly with supplies and other useful items. Inform my soldiers to report to Thrallmar when they come through."
The figure ordered and the reinforcement commander nodded, "Yes milord. Are there to be any others coming through we should be aware of?" The commander asked as it was always a possibility and the figure nodded.
"Yes, I believe my father will be coming through with the other leaders to assess what can be done for this land as we retake it before heading to Shattrath to begin negotiations with the factions there." The figure replied and the commander widened his eyes slightly before nodding while knowing he had to get his men presentable.
"I understand Prince Ammon; I will ensure our forces are presentable and ready to welcome him accordingly." The commander said with some nervousness as the old guard gained shocked looks to their faces as they realized Arthas and the other world leaders were coming and they had better be in tip top shape when they arrived.
Naruto nodded to the man, "See that you do, I better be off. I have some work to do before getting my forces ready." Naruto stated as he called his skeletal steed and rode off into the burning wastes while the commander began organizing the area and getting the soldiers, that could, presentable.
Hours later: Thrallmar
Naruto stood before his men, both old and new due to several Horde members wanting to serve under him including the Tauren and Troll he fought in the arena, and gazed over them knowing the next few words spoken would be critical to the future, "Men, soldiers, my brothers and sisters, we are tasked with the hardest missions imaginable. We have a list of targets to eliminate and capture and we are expected to do it efficiently. We will be attacking the Legion in the hearts of their territory: Serpentshrine Cavern, Hellfire Citadel, and the Black Temple. We will be eliminating Illidan Stormrage, Lady Vashj, Kael'Thas Sunstrider, the Pit Lord Magtheridon, and Kil'Jaeden himself as threats while also securing those locations for the Empire." He informed them and getting murmurs and chatter going about before he recalled their attention, "I know fully well the danger these beings possess and the dangers we will face, so if any of you want to back out now then speak up because once we start, you are in it until the end."
Naruto stated and his soldiers all stood straight and at attention causing Naruto to grin, "Very well, be ready to move in 10 minutes; we head for the Citadel first, then the Serpentshrine, and then the Black Temple." He ordered and his men saluted and began checking their gear while he called Soren, Aotona Tame, and one of his earlier tames: Evalcharr. Evalcharr was a chimera that had Orcish skin, tusks, and mane and one would wonder if an Orc bred with a chimera to make Evalcharr. All three were shorter than his knee and were stretching before looking around.
When the three saw Naruto, they began nuzzling him affectionately causing him to laugh, "I missed you guys too, but I need you for something." He stated causing them to stop and give him their attention, "I want you three to take out some outer defenses of a nearby citadel to make it easier for my soldiers and I, got it?" He asked and the three nodded before runes appeared and they were surrounded by silver chakra before they appeared at their actual sizes due to a seal and rune combo Naruto had developed. Soren had grown quite a bit now reaching Naruto's waist, Aotona tame was slightly larger and his plumage was brighter, and Evalcharr was the same size as Soren just longer. The three took off to the skies towards the nearby citadel as it was visible from Thrallmar.
Naruto then felt someone behind before they hugged him and pressed their assets against him. He smirked before turning and claiming Zasphun's lips in a kiss causing her to moan as he held her against him and invaded her mouth with his tongue. After a few moments, Naruto pulled back and chuckled at the dazed look in her eyes before kissing her forehead, "What do you need Zasphun-chan? I'm heading out soon." Naruto asked as he broke her from her daze.
"I just wanted to see you since I know this campaign will be keeping your attention for who knows how long and we all miss you." She stated while snuggling close to his chest and he smiled slightly and played with her hair.
"What? Is Kira not keeping you all satisfied while I'm gone?" He asked jokingly causing Zasphun to straighten and have a deep blush on her face as Kira, knowing Naruto had to focus on the campaign in order to finish it effectively, decided she was going to take it upon herself to ensure her sisters didn't get needy for Naruto until he could provide the attention they needed and he always felt they deserved, which in her mind meant having sex with them and giving them orgasms till they were too out of it to do anything. Naturally, they all also knew she was doing this so she wouldn't jump Naruto due to her body wanting several repeat performances of their first night of fun.
"I, um, well, that is." She stammered and stuttered as she had been one of the first women to receive Kira's 'help' and hadn't ever experienced another female's efforts on her body and was wondering how it compared to Naruto being the one to pleasure her, which in turn made some nights long as she would think of him a lot and need a release or two.
Naruto chuckled lightly, "I'm just kidding Zasphun-chan. I'll be sure to make it up to you all when this is over. However, right now I have to prepare for the attacks, so I'll see you all soon." He stated before kissing her forehead and giving her a comforting hug before going to talk with Grom, Akama, and Marco about anything he needed to be concerned about at the moment. Zasphun pouted before using her hearthstone to go back to Icecrown.
Hellfire Citadel: an hour later (going to just skip right to Naruto's fights at each location since with his forces and commanders most of the elites and instance soldiers are basically cannon fodder)
Naruto walked towards his area of the Citadel as three of his pets had removed any and all opposition between Thrallmar and the Citadel before destroying the enemies on top of the Citadel. He had then led his soldiers on the Citadel with Akama, Grom, and Marco taking one of the entrances apiece with him taking a lower dungeon where the Pit Lord Magtheridon was since, contrary to popular belief, Illidan had not actually killed him just merely imprisoned him under the fortress.
Naruto walked through the hall leading to the large cell as he had discussed with his father and the other leaders and, while initially Arthas and the others wanted to leave him to rot, Naruto had pointed out that the Pit Lord may know many of the Legion's secrets, bases, and summoning ways. The last thing they needed was for any of the Orcs that followed the old ways to find him, make a pact with him, and begin building more demon gates to other Legion worlds or they would have to start the whole campaign for Outland all over again. Surprisingly, the first to agree was Thrall as he knew there were still Fel Orcs on Outland loyal to the Legion and they couldn't afford to let them get to Magtheridon and risk even more demons than they already had to deal with coming in from portals or possibly making another portal that could connect to Azeroth.
With that decided, Naruto was ordered to kill Magtheridon, which he gladly accepted, and was now coming upon said Pit Lord, "So, an insect has wondered into my den, how nice." Magtheridon's deep raspy voice echoed around as Naruto could sense the Pit Lord was simply ignoring his presence mostly due to arrogance.
"If I'm an insect what does that make you weakling?" Naruto stated and heard a deep growl before Magtheridon stood before him in all his supposed glory and terror but Naruto just looked on boredly before he shot out his chains and impaled Magtheridon's wings causing him to roar in pain before his chains ripped them off at the base causing him to roar louder as blood splattered everywhere, "As I stated, weakling." Naruto stated before he leapt up and impaled his head with his sword before he blasted his demonic chakra along with his mana through his blade and Magtheridon screamed out in pain as his body both expanded and burned from the inside out before Naruto leapt off of him and cast a dome of chakra over him as Magtheridon kept expanding before he exploded in a shower of blood and gore, "Puny weakling." Naruto muttered as he left to meet up with his forces before signaling the awaiting forces at Thrallmar to send the garrison prepared for the Citadel.
Zangarmarsh: Serpentshrine: Three Weeks Later
Naruto and most of his Naga Rebels and Sea Giants were the main attackers as they began their attack on the Serpentshrine with a few of his other soldiers joining in while the rest began clearing out the other Naga locations in Zangarmarsh, while a few of his Naga were trying to regain some of their brethren. Grom took the outside with Marco, while Akama and Itachi joined him inside the temple to clear out Vashj's servants while he confronted the sea witch himself. Said woman/witch was resting in her pool with her bow at the ready as Naruto came in and surprised her by walking on water, "So you are Lady Vashj? I must say, the stories don't do your beauty justice." Naruto stated earning a raised eyebrow and a blush from the witch, "It is a shame you will have to die here for your service to Illidan and by extension the Burning Legion. Such a pity since some of my Naga warriors wished to have their Lady back and damn the Queen and her foolishness."
He stated and Vashj snarled, "You know nothing, our queen is almighty and our leader. Anyone who would dare oppose her is nothing but a traitor." She shouted at him with her voice sounding as if it were passing through some kind of filter as she prepared her bow and a spell at once and Naruto remained calm.
"Even if she refuses to use her powers to turn you back or make you able to switch between forms at will?" Naruto asked and received a shocked and frozen look for his trouble and Naruto sighed and chuckled slightly, "So she didn't even tell you, one of her most faithful of followers, that she was able to turn you and the other Naga back into Highborne or at least make it so you could switch between the two? Tch, I for one wouldn't follow a leader like that and when my Naga warriors found out about it, they decided that instead of simply killing their brethren that follow you and Illidan, they would try to sway them to my side since I can do the same thing your queen refuses to." Naruto stated and saw Vashj with her head down and her bow shaking slightly and Naruto could tell he hit several nerves.
"Why, why would she curse us to remain like this? I understand we are powerful and have skills and abilities we did not before, but we should still have the choice!" Vashj questioned in a bare whisper and Naruto looked on sadly.
"It could be many things, she could have feared that if any of you turned normal again then you would be at the mercy of the Night Elves, you would leave her service, or perhaps you would even attempt to rejoin the Night Elves. It could be any number of things, but I do agree you should have the option. I helped many of the Worgen race accept their change before I studied what happened and found a way to at least let them appear Human but turn when in combat. A quarter remained as they were, another changed only when they entered a town or city, another stayed the changed all the time, and the last changed when they had to fight. Thus, I gave my Naga warriors the same opportunity and many have decided to stay Naga unless they are on land as they do not require a constant amount water to stay alive and mobile when in their Highborne form." Naruto stated and Vashj slowly raised her head and looked to him with hope in her eyes, but also skepticism and fear.
"And how do I know you are telling the truth? Either about my queen or about what you can do?" She asked in a hiss as she knew fully well she could be being led into a trap or just being toyed with before he killed her. Naruto for his part couldn't blame her for being suspicious as he had experienced and had used said tactics in the past, even if he didn't like it.
"Did you ever wonder why the Naga Rebels… well, rebelled? Their leader overheard Azshara talking to one of the handmaidens about how so many of her followers were fools to believe they were cursed for all time and there was no way to turn them back when she could at any moment but didn't want to because she wanted their loyalty and the power your transformation gave. As for proving that I can change you back, all you have to do is let me touch you." He stated and Vashj looked away in thought before gazing at herself in the water. So many memories of her past life of how she looked, acted, and fought, so many memories of failed chances at love and chances she lost when she was cursed. People would look at her with disgust or horror, but the man before her didn't. He showed caution in case she lashed out, he showed understanding of her plight, he showed kindness, gentleness, that he did care about his soldiers and followers, and that he understood and respected whatever decision she made.
She could follow and possibly fall for a man like that.
"I-I will allow it, but should you try anything I will not hesitate to kill you." She stated in a whisper and Naruto nodded before removing his cloak and she instantly was on edge before Naruto raised his hands.
"Be calm Lady Vashj. Some of the Naga lacked parts of their clothing that was destroyed in the initial blast before they transformed into Naga. While I have no doubt you are beautiful, I will not see you that way unless you wish me to." Naruto explained with a smirk forming at the end and Vashj blushed lightly before nodding and Naruto approached and put the cloak around her before closing it and placed his hand against her chest just under her throat and his hand glowed a swirl of colors before Vashj closed her eyes feeling peaceful with the sensation coursing through her before she felt something become… different.
She opened her eyes as Naruto withdrew his hand and blinked as she saw him look her up and down appreciatively before she too looked down at herself and was surprised to see that instead of her tail, she had a pair of slender legs that peaked out form his cloak and felt her toes in the soft ground beneath the water. She then looked to the water and began to tear up as she saw her Elven face. She maintained her lighter blue skin tone, as that was her natural tone before the curse, her hair became a lighter almost silver shade of blue, her eyes became a light blue almost white, and, like Naruto had suggested, she could also feel that she barely had any clothes on under his cloak. In this case, it was a barely passable for a bra to contain her breasts and a thin panty that she wore wasn't covering much of her ass either, but she was too engrossed at seeing herself normal again that she barely noticed, "I-I'm…"
She began to say with her voice sounding soothing yet authoritative before Naruto raised her chin to him so she could see his eyes, "You're beautiful Vashj-chan." He stated and she teared up before lunging at him in a hug, making him fall over and catch himself so he could lower himself to the ground as she was snuggling deeper into him muttering 'thank you' repeatedly as Naruto stroked her hair until she calmed down as he already sent a message through a special seal on his arm to let Itachi know that he was fine and would regroup at the location they had agreed upon. After a few minutes, Naruto brought her face up again with her eyes still letting loose tears of happiness, "So Vashj-chan, would you like to join our side?" He asked and Vashj couldn't nod fast enough.
"Anything! I'll do anything just please make this permanent!" She nearly screamed as she hugged him tighter, while unknowingly blushing at the feel of his body underneath his clothes/armor, while Naruto smiled down at her.
"Vashj-chan." He stated getting her attention, "I understand your desire to appear normal, but if I made this completely permanent you would lose a large portion of your power, skills, and abilities. And while I do not wish to have you on my side for solely those things, I cannot in good conscience take them from you either." He stated and she began to tear up before he cut her off, "However." He started getting her to look at him with hope, "I will make it so you can change between the two forms you possess at will that way you keep your powers, abilities, and skills, but can still appear normal. You can stay in your Elf form all the time if you want and even learn to fight in it, but I want you to keep the Naga form in case you get into a fight where you will need an edge, is that agreeable?" Naruto asked and Vashj smiled and nodded.
"It is, and I am yours for life, sire, in whatever capacity you wish me to be in." She stated with a light blush on her face as her brain also then caught up to the position they were currently in and Naruto chuckled lightly.
"One step at a time Vashj-chan, first let's get to know each other before diving into possibly being together. You'll also have to prove yourself to my other mates as they will not tolerate anyone weak being with me." He stated and nearly smirked at seeing the fire in her eyes at anyone daring to insinuate she was weak.
"I understand my lord, I will prove myself worthy should the desire arise for you to have me." She stated with conviction and Naruto chuckled lightly and nodded.
"Very well, for now I'll send you to an outpost my mates are at and they should be able to get you appropriate clothes, not that I mind the view." He stated and she raised an eyebrow before looking and blushing a deep red as due to her positioning from tackling him in a hug the cloak had opened slightly to show her cleavage of at least a DD cup straining against the remnants of her bra and the cloak had ridden up showing her toned and firm ass that wasn't covered at all by her panty. Vashj continued to blush before moving and fixing the cloak.
"While I, um, am happy my body is pleasing to you, I, uh, would like to be in better attire before we attempted to initiate anything." She stated/stammered as she fidgeted lightly and Naruto chuckled at the strong independent woman being so shy when it came to this. Naruto then controlled himself and nodded before standing and gave her a kiss to the cheek as he handed her a Hearthstone.
"See you soon." He stated before disappearing in a burst of lightning with Vashj blushing wildly before she used the Hearthstone and found herself in a room with a raven-haired woman in combat gear and a white-haired woman in priest-like garbs. They both looked at her with unease before seeing the cloak and relaxed.
"Hello, Ammon-kun sent you?" The raven-haired woman asked and Vashj nodded causing the woman to smile, "That's good to hear, you must be Lady Vashj, I'm Mikoto Uchiha and this is Sally Whitemane. We're two of Ammon's mates… well, soon to be mates as only Kira-chan and Vereesa-chan have been marked as his mates." Mikoto stated before seeing Vashj blink slightly in confusion, "We'll explain when the other girls get back, for right now I think we need to get you some clothes."
Mikoto informed then suggested and Vashj nodded as she set the cloak down on a nearby chair with slight difficulty due to her having to get used to her legs again, while not minding at all that she was nearly naked in front of two women as she was an attendant to Queen Azshara and sometimes was to help her bathe. Mikoto and Sally ogled her when her back was turned as Kira had brought out the part of them that was a lesbian and they found Vashj to be attractive and they could only imagine the fun they could have when Naruto wasn't able to attend to them and the fun they could have when Naruto was attending to them before they snapped out of it and began helping her find some clothes.
The Black Temple: 5 weeks later
Naruto walked the halls to where Kael'Thas Sunstrider resided as his Draenei forces led his other forces throughout the Temple and the outside battlegrounds to remove more of the Legion's taint and for the Draenei to try and bring some of their brothers and sisters into the fold. Naruto smashed the door down and found not only Kael but also Illidan in the room as they were in a large throne room of some kind at the top of the temple, "Kael'Thas Sunstrider and Illidan Stormrage, my father sends his regards." Naruto stated as he drew his blade and the two took offensive stances.
"Damn brat, your father will fall before the might of Lord Kil'Jaeden. I leave him to you Lord Illidan." Kael stated before vanishing via a portal before Naruto could stop him and he turned to Illidan with a look of displeasure clear on his face.
"It seems I have to deal with you before I can finish off Kael and then Kil'Jaeden." Naruto stated as he took his ready stance with Illidan not moving from his ready stance as he gazed at the boy. With an unseen signal the two charged and locked blades while Illidan was having the flashbacks to his fight with Arthas at Icecrown as the man before him was just as skilled as he was then. Sparks flew as Naruto's sword clashed against Illidan's Warglaives with both dodging strikes that broke through and neither bothering with using spells as it they knew it would do little against their opponent and focused solely on the melee combat aspect.
Naruto punched Illidan only to get a kick to the gut which he returned with a spin kick to the ribs only for Illidan to slam the non-bladed part of his glave into Naruto's chest with both skidding back, "We can go on like this, forever. Neither one of us is willing to back down nor are we willing to accept defeat no matter what it may cost us in the process so long as we fight our opponent to the bitter end." Illidan stated and Naruto nodded as he had to admit that his father's praise of Illidan was not misplaced or exaggerated.
"Indeed, in terms of skill with our blades we are even, but I have more stamina than you and could last longer if it became a battle of attrition." Naruto stated and Illidan had to give him that as he was breathing a little harder while Naruto was only beginning to build up some sweat. However, Illidan wasn't one to give up and charged Naruto again roaring in fury and power as Naruto reciprocated and their blades clashed again sending shockwaves throughout the room as each began emanating their demonic auras and, unknown to them, the clouds outside were becoming even more violent than usual as they clashed.
As the fight continued, Illidan pulled out all the stops by going into his Demon form and Naruto growled as he went up a level too and the two clashed with renewed vigor shaking and destroying the room even more before Naruto managed to grab him by the neck and slammed him into the ground before jumping away as Illidan's demonic power faded and his Warglaives clattered on the floor a short distance away. Illidan stood as Naruto waited and motioned him to his Warglaives surprising Illidan as the Elf/demon hybrid moved and grabbed his weapons before facing Naruto as he went back down to his human level.
Illidan got ready again, but the man before him was something else as even Arthas had not pushed him this far and the man was admirably honorable. Illidan knew he would lose, but he had to keep facing this man; the worthiest opponent he had ever had the privilege of facing. Illidan charged forward intending to make Naruto finish him off and he didn't disappoint. Naruto sidestepped at the last second and sliced off Illidan's wings and horns causing the Elf/demon to roar in pain before Naruto kicked his legs/hooves out and moved in front of him before piercing his chest with his sword.
However, when Naruto tried to withdraw the blade Illidan grabbed hold of it, "No, don't take it out." Illidan rasped out as he felt his life fading, "I know of you Ammon Menethil or should I call you Naruto Uzumaki?" Illidan stated surprising Naruto, "When you ascended to a demon, I felt it and observed you for years wanting to see if you were like Arthas or better. You've shown me you're better and as a reward for killing me and freeing me from my maddening hunger, I give you my demonic form as a servant." He stated before spitting up blood as he felt his life fade faster, "All I… ask in return… is to be buried with honor… and that you use… my Warglaives… to bring death… on your enemies… but most of all… I want you to destroy… that bastard Kil'Jaeden."
Illidan rasped as he was nearly finished and Naruto felt a seal on his arm form and nodded to the former Demon Hunter, "I will grant these things for you Illidan Stormrage and Kil'Jaeden will not be long for any world once I find him." Naruto stated with conviction in his voice and Illidan smiled a true smile at the man.
"Thank… you… Now… you must…. Go to the Sunwell Plateau… Kael is… going to use… the powers to… summon… Kil… Jaeden." Illidan revealed before he slumped over and his blades clattered to the floor. Naruto withdrew his blade and sheathed it before attaching the Warglaives to his back around his blade before taking the body and leaving the temple quickly.
Naruto rushed to Itachi, Grom, and Akama before laying the body down, "See to it that he is buried with honor in Darnasus. Send word to Alexstrasza-Kaasan to get any available dragons to form a perimeter around the Sunwell's island fast. Proceed as you were originally ordered afterwards. I'm going on ahead to see if I can stop Kael before Kil'Jaeden can be summoned and if not then I'll take the Warlock on myself." Naruto stated quickly before he Hearthed back to Dalaran, thankful that it was in the Eastern Kingdoms at the moment, and rushed for the wall before anyone could react and leapt off before changing rapidly into his dragon form and flying for the Sunwell.
20 minutes later, Naruto saw the small island the Sunwell was on and began burning any and all enemies as he made his own landing zone near the Magister's Terrace before turning back to normal and sent an army of Shadow Clones to deal with any remnants. Naruto ascended the building decapitating and cleaving through anyone that got in his way before smashing into the room that Kael was inside with a maniacal smile on his face, "You're too late boy, master Kil'Jaeden is coming through the Sunwell as we speak and will bring ruin upon this world and there is nothing you can URK!"
Kael began stating before he was suddenly pulled forward and impaled on Naruto's blade with a look of pure power coming from Naruto's eyes, "You think I am afraid of him? Ha, I will look forward to destroying him utterly and completely. Buy you won't see it." Naruto stated coldly before he snapped the Elf's neck and threw him off the blade and set the body on fire.
Naruto then turned to the Sunwell in the middle of the island as it erupted in a red malevolent aura and growled sensing it before he jumped off the terrace and walked towards the ancient well now turned portal. As he approached, he sensed several dragons and airships surrounding the island before he looked forward as a monstrous sized red hand came out of the ground before half of Kil'Jaeden came out of the portal and Naruto stared at him with rage and primal fury, "I have arrived and now your world is doomed, insect. I will bring wrath and fury on this world never before…" He began spouting off but didn't finish as a large silver and gold fireball suddenly slammed into his face causing him to roar out in pain.
Naruto stared at the demon before him as he tried to alleviate the pain that his fire caused since Naruto had succeeded in using his dragon breath instead of normal fire in jutsu and also made the discovery that because of his different types of power battling and merging into one source his flames were comparable to Itachi's Amaterasu in that it burned everything but his flames could be put out if enough water was applied. However, on the flipside of that was that his different energies made the flames potent on all types of enemies. It was especially effective against demons if Naruto channeled the holy magic he knew into the flames, which Kil'Jaeden was experiencing right now.
Naruto didn't give him a chance to get over it and created three clones that each breathed out additional fireballs while he upped his power to his demon level even as Kil'Jaeden roared in pain again from the additional fire. Naruto assumed his full demon form, which had been given even more power from his draconic blood unlocking, and pulled his blade back and swung it unleashing a multi-colored arc of power that made a large gash on Kil'Jaeden's chest causing him to roar out in pain and surprise at how easily Naruto had wounded him.
Kil'Jaeden then retaliated by releasing a wave of energy dispelling Naruto's clones and sending him skidding back before Naruto was sent flying via giant backhand to his body where he crashed into the terrace and part of it collapsed on him. Kil'Jaeden laughed victoriously before the rubble was blasted away by a tower of power that showed a very pissed off Naruto in his Demonic Knight form, which was his demon form but with his hair, tails, and ears being white, but the difference between before and after he ascended to his dragonhood was that now his slitted pupil was silver and his iris was crimson with his sclera still being black.
Naruto growled at Kil'Jaeden before he released a Death Coil three times his size that slammed into Kil'Jaeden causing him to roar out in even greater pain before Naruto sent multiple blades of energy at him creating numerous cuts all over Kil'Jaeden before he then tried to blast Naruto, but Naruto moved too fast and dodged it before unleashing a huge arc of energy that Kil'Jaeden twisted to dodge but his arm was severed and he roared again as the arm disintegrated. Naruto then created 25 clones and they all surrounded Kil'Jaeden before hundreds of chains launched out from each of them and ensnared Kil'Jaeden as he roared and struggled in them.
The real Naruto leapt high into the air above Kil'Jaeden before he began channeling the Rasengan, a deadly technique his birth father created and never finished, but Naruto did. The Rasengan began to form in his hands even as the clones restrained Kil'Jaeden even further before said demon lord looked up in fear at the intensity and power he was witnessing as Naruto held above his head a Rasengan easily three times Naruto's size with spinning blades, golden rings, and pure silver flames warping and spinning around it as a loud bell sound, chiming noise, and an echoing roar spread across the land, while, unknown to both fighters, Arthas, his wives, the commanders, and Naruto's own women and commanders were there watching in awe at the power he was generating while through several inventions, portals, and seals, that Naruto helped create, all the soldiers throughout the world were witnessing the event while those not seeing the fight could feel it happening and see the sphere in the air even if in some places it wasn't clear what it was.
Naruto glared down at the demon lord with an intense hatred, "Kil'Jaeden, leader of the Burning Legion and traitor to his own kind. I hereby sentence you to oblivion." Naruto reared his hands back as he readied his monstrous attack, "Yūgure Bakuhatsu-kyū o rasen-jō [1]!" Naruto roared as he launched the attack down at Kil'Jaeden, who saw his death approaching before the sphere collided and drilled into him causing him to roar out in pain as he was forced back through the portal to where a large portion of the Legion awaited for him to cross before they followed, but got him being blasted back with a large sphere ripping him to shreds before the sphere condensed on itself and then imploded sending silver and gold flames across the landscape carried on by the wind power Naruto forced into it as the flames destroyed the demons awaiting their chance to invade. On the Azeroth side of the portal those watching witnessed a colossal pillar of gold and silver fire launch out of the portal and shoot up into the sky burning as a beacon for all to see as a testament to the power Naruto held before it began to disappear from the portal collapsing.
Naruto landed on his feet before dropping to one knee as combining his chakra, draconic power, and his holy spell power took a toll on him from the chaotic energies battling for supremacy. He took a minute to look at what he did before he grinned as his demonic and draconic blood demanded something from him. Naruto stood and turned his head skyward before releasing a roar of power and authority that echoed everywhere while Arthas smiled proudly at his son's accomplishments and the fact that the last major threat, at the moment at least, was gone and the Legion no doubt took a heavy hit from that attack of his on the other side of the portal. Hopefully, with this, things would settle down.
Four Years later: The Maelstrom
Naruto stood on a small land mass just beside the Maelstrom as he planned to face the new threat to the Empire: The corrupted patriarch of the Black Dragon Flight, Deathwing. Said former dragon aspect of earth had broken free of his millennia long imprisonment and had altered the very layout of Azeroth as new islands sprung up, lesser islands sunk, once lush forests were now barren wastelands, wastelands were now marshes, and the changes varied everywhere. The only places left untouched were Northrend, due to him not daring to go near the other dragon flights in their own territory, and Pandaria as the great Dragon couldn't approach due to spirits that guarded the island that even Alexstrasza feared and respected.
However, his arise led way to older foes awakening as well and thus Naruto began a new campaign of putting down threats with his forces stronger than ever due to the six months he had of training and educating them. When some of his father's commanders asked why he kept training them despite having peace, he simply replied, 'If you want peace, prepare for war.' Before going back to training his men and ensuring he had them in squads and battalions that had a vast array of techniques and skills covered and this led to his forces being used for rapid responses when several nearby hostiles (centaurs, Quillboars, etc. etc.) went mad from the arising dragon and Naruto's forces cleaned them out before reporting for duty in the different campaigns. Naruto was also grateful that Garrosh was executed before this incident started and the Orc's only request was that his father be the one to give him his honorable death and Grom granted his foolish son's request and beheaded him with the Warsong Clan's prized battleaxe.
Back to the matters at hand, Naruto had divided the work between his commanders and let his loves in on the fun. Vashj, Kira, Mikoto, his Sea Giants, and his Naga went after Azshara to end her reign and gain any extra Naga warriors they could; Grom, Marco, Zasphun, Noctel, and Itachi had begun clearing out various lords and demons that sprang up in the Eastern Kingdoms; Akama, Sally, Fara, Natalia, and Vereesa were handing the Majority of Kalimdor; his father had the dragons begin exterminating any of the still loyal dragons to Deathwing; and Naruto had taken care of Mount Hyjal where Ragnaros The Fire Lord and Lord Rhyolith were bringing their own form of destruction at the behest of Deathwing while also connecting the mountain to the Firelands.
Naturally, Naruto wasn't going to let such powerful entities simply die and thus claimed them as his like he had to Pit Commander on Outland and he found himself a few more pets both on Hyjal and in the Firelands.
Now however, as his father sent reinforcements to Naruto's soldiers, Naruto was at the Maelstrom to face and bring down Deathwing and was prepared to face the great beast. Naruto approached the edge before hearing a rumbling before a roar echoed out and Deathwing was before him in all his glory as he gazed at Naruto, "So, you are the one that killed my son and turned my daughter against me." He stated in a deep booming voice while Naruto stayed silent, "Ha ha ha, perhaps you could serve me, join me boy. Like a great sword I will rise you up over everyone and bring them crashing down under your feet. I ask would you serve the world or rule it?" He stated and Naruto remained quiet as he knew the history of Deathwing and drew his sword at the dragon.
"I choose what once, a coward did not." Naruto stated before he instantly ascended to his Demonic Knight form and blurred away before delivering a cut to Deathwing's wing causing him to roar in pain and fury before Naruto blasted him with a large Death Coil while clones used his chains to weaken the beast, but Deathwing wasn't so feared for no reason and flapped his wings blowing the clones away before he broke the chains but couldn't fight Naruto as he was too fast for Deathwing's large frame.
This was why Deathwing landed and changed to his humanoid form, while Naruto landed in front of him and watched as the great Deathwing shrunk down to an 8'8" Elf with black skin and burning red eyes while also having a mixture of black and blood red armor across his body. Naruto blinked before he felt a hand over his throat before Deathwing slammed him onto his knee causing Naruto to gasp for air and spit up blood before Deathwing then began to repeatedly slam him onto the ground causing a larger and larger crater before he was blasted back by Naruto using a Shinra Tensei.
Naruto shakily stood before he was backhanded into an outcropping on the rock and was then pulled from the rock by Deathwing before he broke Naruto's arm causing him to scream out in pain before Deathwing was kicked away from Naruto by Kira who had just arrived, while Naruto's soldiers and loves had come to help him along with Arthas and his wives and commanders.
However, Naruto stood and growled before nodding to Kira to leave and she worriedly did as he asked before crimson chakra surrounded Naruto's arm and repaired it before silver energy covered him entirely as his hair/fur turned silver and everyone watched as scales covered Naruto's form and took the shape of a suite of armor modeled after Arthas' but was silver and had black and crimson symbols all over it and his eyes had a ring of silver around the crimson Iris and his eyes seemed to be glowing. Naruto stood straight as he growled at Deathwing before he was gone and slammed his knee into Deathwing's gut causing the dragon to do the same thing Naruto had done before Naruto grabbed him in a headlock and began repeatedly slamming his knee into his gut before going backwards and slamming his face into the ground and spin kicked him into the same outcropping of rock that he hit Naruto into.
Deathwing got up with a glare and growl before they both charged and began to beat the hell out each other while also making good use of their claws and respective fire breaths to kill the other with both losing some scales and blood to the other but it was becoming clear Naruto had the upper hand. Naruto then slammed his hand into Deathwing's throat causing the dragon to back up and gasp for air before Naruto grabbed and dislocated his right arm's elbow and then broke his right knee. Deathwing howled in pain before backhanding Naruto away and fixed his arm before changing back to his dragon form and moved to the air only to be met with Naruto in his dragon form with the same symbols over his body and the two renewed their battle anew.
The onlookers could only watch in awe of the fight even Alexstrasza was in awe of the draconic form of Naruto as he had never shown it to them as he wanted to ensure he didn't lose himself to his instincts when they were around. Arthas could only stare with pride, and a little awe, at his son as he faced the strongest enemy he could and didn't back down at all or even show any fear. Truly he was a worthy successor should Arthas fall to an enemy in the future.
Back to the fight, Naruto and Deathwing were clashing in air clawing and biting the other while still using their fire breaths on each other. Deathwing swiped at Naruto giving him three new scars to the face since his demonic blood was taking a backseat to his draconic blood and retaliated by stabbing Deathwing though his wing with his tail before coming around behind him and biting his neck and plummeting to the ground with Deathwing leading the way as they crashing into the small bit of land. Naruto growled as he used his talon like claws to grab hold of Deathwing's wings and roared as he began pulling while his tail impaled Deathwing's onto the ground as Deathwing thrashed and roared in pain. Naruto released an earth-shattering roar as he tore Deathwing's wings clean off, so to speak, as Deathwing roared in pain before Naruto swung his tail and sliced off Deathwing's tail causing massive amounts of blood to spray.
Deathwing roared in even greater pain and thrashed more before Naruto grabbed his front legs and planted his foot between them before he roared again and tore them off as his tail became a fury of strikes as he destroyed Deathwing's back legs. Naruto stood over his defeated and dying opponent before turning to his draconic mother asking a silent question. Alexstrasza, seeing the look and knowing her son was asking if he should end the former aspect as it was a bit taboo under normal circumstances, nodded and Naruto returned it before grabbing hold of his throat and lifted him, but as he did Deathwing blasted him in the face with his fire. However, he was shocked when Naruto's claws entered his mouth and grabbed his upper and lower jaw while growling through the flames before Naruto then blasted his fire down Deathwing's throat enjoying the sound of the aspect roaring in pain before Naruto roared and tore his head in half with both hands holding the halves and roared to the heavens as he established his dominance over the dragon of earth/death and Naruto's soldiers cheered for their commander proving he was the strongest there was.
Icecrown Citadel: 4 Weeks later
Naruto stood before his father, mothers, commanders, his father's commanders, the future commanders should his father's ever fall, his own loves, friends, family, and a the high ranking people of the Empire as this was a momentous and important time, "Ammon Menethil, Prince of Death, Dragon, elite soldier of the Undead, Greatest of the Death Knights, and Demonic Knight of Azeroth. We are gathered here as the time that I promised you those many years ago has arrived: Do you, my son and most worthy of heirs, agree to take the throne of the Lich King should that need ever arise?" Arthas asked as everyone turned their attention to Naruto as the boy knelt before his father and had his eyes closed to hide any sign of what he was thinking.
In all honesty, Naruto had made his decision long ago even before he took his father's tests and had begun taking steps to make such a decision easier and easier for him and for others to accept while also making sure he had everything he needed to be successful. With that in mind he kept his head bowed and took a deep breath, "My father." He stated getting everyone to pay further attention to him due to the tone of voice, while Arthas felt he already knew his son's choice and began to smile proudly at his son as no matter the decisions he made or the path he walked, Arthas was proud and honored to call Naruto his son. Sylvanas and Jaina, being the best at being able to read Arthas, saw this and were wondering what their husband knew that they did not, and their answer came as Naruto continued to speak, "Azeroth has been my home for decades and I can say with certainty that it is my home above anywhere else. However, it is not mine to rule, Azeroth is not my domain to rule and control, that is for my future siblings and perhaps one day other races of this world to do, but it is not mine. My domain to rule lies in my homeland; that is my land to rule, that is where I will build my own kingdom and become the ruler you and my beloved mothers have raised me to be."
Naruto stated getting surprised reactions from everyone but Akama, Kira, and Arthas at his statement before Naruto rose his face and opened his eyes to show a fire and unbreakable will behind them, "I will make the Elemental Countries my kingdom and rule it as I know a ruler must. However, I will always answer a call for my aid from you or my siblings, but I will say this now if any ruler replaces my father and is not up to the standards he will leave, I will beat them into the ground until they shape up or I find someone better and I do mean any ruler even my own siblings if it comes to it. I will not have anyone dishonor or tarnish the Empire my father has built regardless of who they are." Naruto stated as he gazed to each commander and future commander to make it clear that if they betrayed his father or his successor without just cause then Naruto would bring death down on them and would not be merciful about it.
"I understand my son." Arthas stated getting a few surprised looks, "You do not wish to simply be given a kingdom, you want to build one and earn it even if you have more than earned it on Azeroth. But I also see the other reason my son, you desire revenge on those who would attempt to make you their slave and that ripped everything you would've held dear away from you just because they could. I understand this better than anyone in this room except for perhaps Sylvanas. I have known about your desires and your preparations for this day since you started as I could read you better than anyone as I saw so much of myself in you and your desires. I will not lie and say that I am not disappointed, if only slightly, that you will not be the one to lead the kingdom should I no longer be around, but it pales in comparison to how proud I am that you will not be given something you feel you have not earned and as such I give my blessing to you to go and claim your homeland as your own." Arthas stated as he rose from his throne and walked down to his son before embracing him as a father would, "May death be all that awaits your enemies and may glory and honor ever be your companions."
Arthas stated and Naruto nodded, "I will make you proud father." Naruto stated as he left the area to prepare with his commanders following him along with his loves.
Arthas stood there for a moment watching his son's retreating form, "You already have, Naruto." Arthas stated before he moved back to his throne to prepare for the sending off he wanted to give Naruto and the matters that called for his attention to ensure his empire stayed strong. Naruto had shed blood, sweat, and tears to give Arthas his dream of uniting the world and now Arthas was going to ensure it never crumbled so long as he drew breath.
His loves watched their surrogate son with sadness and pride as he was everything they could want in a child and never once considered them anything besides his mothers and treated them as such no matter how old he got no matter how much power he obtained, he treated them like his mothers and loved them as such.
Arthas' commanders could only watch him with respect as the man was everything one could want in a ruler, ally, and leader and more and they began planning proper gifts of respect to present him before he left to build his own kingdom.
For their part Kin, Itachi, Yahiko, Konan, Shisui, and Nagato were debating between going with Naruto back to their homeland or to stay in their current home and be at peace. Naruto had saved their lives and they all felt they owed him, regardless of what he told them, and loved him as family and could honestly follow him if they had to.
However, they all knew and understood one simple and very clear thing: Those who Naruto wanted revenge on needed to pray to every deity they knew of for he was coming and he was death incarnate!
Done! A freaking super long chapter for y'all, but I have FINISHED AZEROTH! Next time will be Naruto heading back to the Elemental Countries and beginning the conquest there while also getting his first allies.
Note: I did not make a mistake with the Demonhunter: The class is two words the actual demon is one word. I also know that Fel Wolves weren't around till Warlords of Draenor but since Naruto's actions are negating that there is no point to not having them on Outland during Wrath of the Lich King.
[1] Twilight Spiraling Exploding Sphere
Anyway, this chapter took a bit out of me and I am going to relax for a while. Please review and check my profile from time to time as I have polls up still that get cycled every once and a while. Later everyone.
