Original Posted On April 10, 2023
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Nathair1: Read chapter 26. I will put translations later.
Shadowkanji: Thank you.
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Helljumper206: Yes, it is.
Gamelover41592: Yes, I am very happy Kurama is back.
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Chronosign: Hm. I don't know what to say. I could be a sarcastic jack ass. Or a sincere apologist. Hmm…. I don't think I'll do either. Because you deserve better.
FenrirFenrisSonOfLoki: Sorry, it was a poorly thought out joke.
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Jasper: I do believe it is.
Nicholas: Yes, what will she do?
Ice: It is a good suggestion.
MichaelTheFox: I know, everyone LOVES that art piece.
Exia Zero: Someone appearently counted. 853 Thumps. Thank you MEATBICYCLE. Sorry for testing your patience.
Reggad the Knife: Who knows what?
Ralph: That Whistle is fucking great and terrifying.
Carpoon: True, he didn't see Naruto's face.
StarDustDragonknight: Agreed. OH boy.
Guest: No, it was a conscious decision. And yes, it won't happen anymore.
ShadowBloodedge9396: It won't be what you are thinking.
MEATBICYCLE: Did you REALLY count the Thumps? I don't plan on giving Hinata or Kiba to DHORKS. Shino, Fuu, and Gaara, maybe can join DHORKS?
Wolf Mike: Thank you.
Fenris Silverblood: No more Thumps, I promise that. Totally different Kurama, she is the Madam of a Whore House: Fox's Den. I will explain more later in the story.
DaftMerc39: It is pretty obvious who the missing painting is supposed to be. Everyone Loves that art piece.
Silvanium: ? Tell me, how did you come to this conclusion? I am very curious.
Reeko: It's on my bucket list.
Bloodbottler: We shall see what the future has for your questions.
Clown Exorcist: Yes, it was very poorly thought out.
Jawsome: Chaz will appear later, don't worry.
Fox Sage 1: Here you go.
OKAY, LETS READ THIS SHIT! I DON'T OWN NARUTO OR HELLUVA BOSS!
"Hey" = Speaking
'Hey' = Thinking
'Hey' = Memory
"Hey"= To be Determined
Chapter 40: Tragedy
Lucifer's Castle…
Naruto felt uncomfortable and embarrassed.
His arm was between the cleavage of a woman he wasn't dating: this uncomfortable.
AND… he was tilted and pulled diagonal due to a three-foot difference between himself and Kurama: Thus embarrassed.
Thirdly… a lot of eyes were on him and Kurama.
Whispers, which mixed together with his hearing, were everywhere as Kurama dragged Naruto through the room, looking for her acquaintances.
Kurama stopped, her ears swaying a few times before a smiled graced her lips.
"This way~" She giggled as she pulled Naruto to the right.
Naruto and Kurama made their way through the crowd, and laid eyes upon Kurama's cohorts.
Stark was holding a plate of food, staring angrily toward a small child.
He wore a white suit with tuffs of black fur around his neck, wrists, and ankles.
His wavy brown hair was pulled back into a small ponytail, a few stray hairs framing his forehead.
What shocked Naruto, again, was the fact Stark had a human appearance with hound ears and tail.
The child, however, was more like Naruto, except… she was a fox.
'She looks like a tiny Carmelita Fox from Sly Cooper…' Naruto thought as he and Kurama approached the duo.
Indeed, the child looked like Carmelita, but instead of blue hair, she had blonde hair as if it was kissed by the sun, sloppily put up in a ponytail, due to it being so long.
Her tattered and dirtied kimono was mostly black with red accents, her fur was burnt orange with a softer, tan-yellow underbelly judging from her palms, face, and tail.
Her left ear… sadly was missing, only the base seemed to be remaining, hidden under a small bow.
"Stark, Tamamo." Kurama said sternly, gaining their attention.
"Lady Kurama." Stark and the now named Tamamo said in unison, bowing.
Naruto felt uncomfortable.
'This poor girl…' He thought as he unconsciously knelt, gently touching her chin and making her stand.
Her beautiful purple eyes shivered in fear, Naruto feeling her trembling.
'Is she being beaten?' Naruto thought, his 'Care-Giver' mode activating. 'Is she being starved?'
"I see, this guy likes YOUNG women." Stark laughed, his tongue lulling out of the corner of his sick smile as he jabbed at Naruto.
Naruto shot a glare at Stark.
"What?" Stark asked like a macho bro. "It's just a joke…"
Kurama's fan opened as she held out her arm between Naruto and Stark.
"I do humbly apologize for my worker," Kurama apologized, smoking a bit, exhaling. "He is usually much worse," She covered her face with her fan. "He is addicted to Cocaine."
"Hey." Stark scoffed, holding his chest in a 'I am hurt' motion. "That isn't fair."
Kurama glanced gently and slowly, her eyes SHARPLY narrowing.
Stark bit his lip, fear etching into his eyes, hand going behind his head.
"Anyway," Kurama said softly, turning her attention to Naruto. "I see you like Tamamo?"
"Tamamo?" Naruto said softly and gently, looking at the timidly silent child. "Such a beautiful name…"
"I-I am not…" She squeaked out, trembling. "I am just a tool for My Lady to use…"
Naruto felt like he froze at these words.
Kurama giggled as she pulled Naruto into a standing position.
"How about a photo to commemorate new friendships?" Kurama asked as she reached into Naruto's pocket and pulled out his phone.
Handing it to Tamamo, Kurama flipped the camera on and pulled Stark and Naruto into her, linking arms.
Timidly, Tamamo lifted the phone, and took a quick picture.
"Thank you, dear." Kurama said as she took Naruto's phone from the child and looked at it. "Ah, that is perfect, dear."
Tamamo nodded, biting her lip to keep quiet.
Kurama handed Naruto his phone, showing him the picture as Stark scoffed, irritated he had to be in a photo with someone other than his Boss or preferred lady at the moment.
"Oh, dear," She said, cupping her cheek with one hand, looking at Tamamo. "I feel that we should go grab a drink…"
At these words, Tamamo scurried off, frantically looking for a waiter, and upon seeing one, ran over to them.
Naruto witnessed her tap them on the leg, and ask for two glasses.
Once they were in her tiny hands, she hurried over and held them up for Naruto and Kurama.
"I am sorry," Naruto said as he took the glass. "I don't drink."
He reached out, seeing her VISIBLY flinch, and caressed the top of her head.
"But I appreciate the thought." Naruto thanked with a genuine smile.
Tamamo… looked at him in fearful confusion.
'Has she NEVER been complimented?' Naruto thought as he saw her look at him and Kurama, going back and forth.
"Well," Stark said as he took the drink from Naruto. "If you aren't gonna…" He drank it, I mean, poured it into his mouth, making loud gulping sounds. "AHHHH, delicious."
He casually tossed it behind him.
Tamamo gasped and JUMPED to catch the glass.
Her tiny hands grabbed it, only she didn't stick the landing…
She faceplanted in a soft, fuzzy embrace.
Naruto glared at Stark harder as he gently put Tamamo down with his tail.
"Now, that was uncalled for… Stark, was it?" Naruto said sternly, staring at Stark. "Well, Stark. You aren't the King here…" Naruto jabbed his finger into Starks chest, earning a deep growl. "You can't go around acting like this, and putting an innocent child a…"
Stark pushed Naruto's arm aside… hard.
Naruto back peddled as Stark reached for his side, grabbing a gun.
"You aren't my boss." Stark said dangerously, pointing the large hand gun at Naruto's face.
"Hahahahahaha…"
A chill ran down Stark and Naruto's spines.
*Puss in Boots: Wolf Whistle*
Naruto's eyes shifted, and he immediately knelt before Lucifer and Lilith.
"You're Majesty…" Naruto said in humble humility.
Stark, knelt, but kept his head down, gun on the ground.
"I am proud to see acts of violence in every day activities…" Lucifer said as he smiled. "But in my home, I'd prefer it be outside."
Naruto and Stark stayed quiet as Lucifer turned his gaze toward Kurama.
"You have them well trained, My Dear." Lucifer said politely, bowing lightly toward the Fox Demon.
"My Lord." She said with a deep bow. "Stark is well trained, so is Tamamo…" She glanced toward the child, who flinched. "But Naruto is not my charge, he is merely a friend I made just a moment ago."
Lucifer hummed.
"Well, then please keep them on a short leash." He said before ushering her over toward the table holding food. "Please, come with me. We can talk about your new position in the Marquis."
"I'd love to, my lord." Kurama said with another bow.
She turned toward Stark and Tamamo.
"Behave you two." She ordered, her white sclera flashing black for only a moment.
"Understood, My Lady." Tamamo and Stark replied.
Kurama turned to Naruto.
She sensually walked up to him, pulling him down with strength Naruto did not expect, and licked along side his cheek.
"We will meet again, Naruto." She said sweetly, bowing before she Lucifer, and Lilith walked away, the invisible pressure lifting from Naruto's spine.
Before Stark's elbow hit it.
"FUCK!" Naruto stifled, doing his best to not retaliate.
"Next time, I'll kill you." Stark said as he holstered his gun.
Naruto snarled, but didn't retaliate, but took in the appearance of the gun, noting Stark having two holsters, one on each hip.
They looked nothing like normal hand guns.
They were more blocky, angular even, with silver plating on the barrel and handles.
The trigger strangely was closer to the end of the barrel, with a thin piece of metal for the trigger mechanism.
'They look weird, but I don't think they are toys.' Naruto thought as he watched Stark walk away.
"Come on, Tamamo." Stark angrily snarled.
Tamamo took three steps, but stopped.
She turned toward Naruto, and bowed.
"T-Thank you." She thanked before she stood up and ran to catch up with Stark, earning a sharp smack to the back of the head.
Naruto felt his blood boil at this.
'How DARE he hit her!' Naruto thought, starting to walk up to Stark.
*SPLAT*
Naruto stopped.
*CRASH*
Covering the right side of his face was gravy, mash potatoes, grease and barbeque sauce.
The broken plate, mashed potatoes, gravy, cooked ribs, and asparagus hitting the ground.
Meanwhile…
Loona, Verosika, Millie, and Moxxie got a sudden chill…
Their cups cracking simultaneously.
"I'm not a superstitious person…" Moxxie admitted as he slowly stood up. "But I got a bad feeling about this…"
Meanwhile…
At the Local Shooting Range, Blitz shot up, spinning on his heel, shooting the person beside him.
'The FUCK was that?' He thought in agitation and concern. 'It was like someone shoved an icicle straight up my ass…'
Stepping away for a moment, Blitz pulled out his phone.
He clicked on a phone number and put it to his head.
*Ring*
*Ring*
*Click* "Yes, Blitz?" Loona answered.
"Hey, Looney…" he said apprehensively. "I have a… uh… weird question…"
"Weird… how?" She asked slowly.
"Like something bad is gonna happen."
Lucifer's Castle…
Naruto slowly turned his head, people around him starting to laugh.
The edges of his vision started to blur red as Stark and Tamamo vanished from his sight, turning to his new focus.
Before him was a literal PIG.
He wore tight, undersized, clothing, bulging at their seams as he ate a chunk of mutton, the sauce dripping down his fat cheeks and multiple chins.
"What?" he oinked, smirking. "It wasn't me?"
He laughed, making oinking sounds.
Naruto turned, before he felt something hit him outside the back of his head, sending him face first into the ground.
A silver bowl full of sauce clattered behind Naruto, soaking his skin, fur and clothing in the sauce.
"Aw, what's wrong, Common pup?" The pig asked as he knelt down, Naruto getting on all fours.
More of his vision starting to blur.
Nearby, Stolas was talking to a fellow prince before he heard a third crashing sound.
He turned to see Naruto against a broken table, covered in desserts and other foods from the look of it, having been thrown through into it.
"Naruto…" he whispered, taking a step before Stella grabbed him.
"Stolas…" She said strictly.
She stared him DOWN.
Stolas returned to conversation, his heart aching as he forced himself to ignore Naruto.
'I am SO Sorry…' He mentally pleaded. 'Please, forgive me, Naruto…'
As this happened, Octavia tried to get to Naruto discretely, but was blocked by the ring of spectators.
'NARUTO!' Octavia frantically thought as the noble approached Naruto, who was struggling to stand up, gripping the table to help stand.
"Oh, no, I don't…" The pig lifted a foot, before harshly pressing it against Naruto's chest, breaking the table further and pushing Naruto back to the ground. "Think so, peasant!"
Lucifer glanced toward the commotion and sighed.
'I guess some Evil is to be had at the Celebration of Evil.' He thought with a sigh of defeat.
Kurama's fur bristled.
'That fucking pig…' She thought in aggression, inhaling deep of her pipe, nearly choking the flame. 'I'll kill him.'
Lilith sighed in irritation.
'My tables.' She thought.
At the same time, Stark grabbed more food and was smiling as Naruto propped himself up on his elbows.
Tamamo whimpered, tail between her legs as she watched Naruto stand up.
"What's wrong?" the noble asked sarcastically. "Having TROUBLE!"
"ENOUGH!" Charlie shouted, garnering attention.
The noble went silent, Naruto slowly standing.
"Princess, this mutt…"
"Enough, Loin." Charlie interrupted. "You are not…"
Charlie was stopped by Lucifer, who grabbed her shoulder and pulled her close.
"Sir Loin." Lucifer said coldly.
The now named Loin oinked in fear.
"You…" Lucifer spoke slowly, making EVERYONE sweat in fear.
He smiled.
"May proceed."
"DAD!" Charlie shouted, Vaggie rushing over and pulling the struggling Princess away.
'I apologize, Hombre Joven.' Vaggie apologized. 'But Charlie's more important.'
Sir Loin sighed with a smile of relief as Naruto finally stood on his feet.
"Thank you, Sir." Loin replied, bowing to the King of Hell before returning his attention to the visibly despondent Naruto, who was looking at the ground.
*Gorillaz: Humans: Saturnz Barz*
"~Haha, woii yoii!
Done know how di ting go, a the Unruly boss
Don'?
Hahaha~"
Loin reared back his fist…
"~Cho~"
Naruto's hand grabbed Loin's face, breaking his snout as his claws dug into the thick skull of the pig.
"~All my life
Mi ever have mi gun so mi haffi move sharp like mi knife
All my life
Mi pray say when mi get wealthy a ma a mi wife
All my life
The system force mi
Fi be a killer just like Rodney Price
All my life
No, all my life~"
"OWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!" Loin squealed in pain, flailing his thick arms.
They struck Naruto with enough force to tear Naruto's clothes apart, but he didn't release.
"LET GO, YOU COMMON PIECE OF SHIT, SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" Loin oinked/squealed as Naruto increased his grip.
Naruto single handed lifted Loin up, bringing the fat carcass of bacon eye level.
"~Aa happen to you cobe, some bwoy doh know mi
To how me ruff dem cah believe a grandma grow mi
Know few Popcaan song doh, and feel dem know mi
Four mile mi used to walk guh school dem know man story
Ha! Now mi gain up all those glory~"
His eyes were cold.
They were heatless.
And Focused.
"~The world is mine, the whole a it mi taking slowly
Happy days mi call it now mi bunn sad story
Anyway mi deh inna the world mi dawgs dem round mi
Hahaha mi laugh and collect those trophy~"
He was the definition of a killer who had their prey the way they wanted them.
No hesitation, Naruto clenched, hard. His claws piercing through the hide and skill.
"SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" Loin squealed before he was lifted over Naruto's head, before slamming into the ground.
Naruto's foot nearly snapped Loin's neck when he stomped on it.
In his murderous vision, Loin blurred into Kiba Inuzuka.
"~Because mi deserve everything weh music gives mi
Bwoy, unruly nuh light like frisby
The dream, family live that wid me
Oh, oh, oh, oh
All my life mi dream fi own house, land, cars and bikes~"
Kurama watched, her breathing labored at the cold, calculated violence before her.
'Fuck… I didn't think he would arouse me to this degree.' She thought as Naruto stomped on Loin's head again.
To Naruto, Hinata Hyuga was on the ground, bleeding and breaking.
Snarling, drool pooling out of his mouth as his fur bristled.
"~All my life
I'm in the stakin' bar
I got debts and I'm a debaser
All my life
Saturnz about to make love
And I'm just a heartbreaker
All my life~"
A fist connected to Loin's skull, fragmenting the bone but leaving the brain relatively undamaged, but fresh for some.
"PLEASE STOP!" Loin begged, holding out a hand. "I'LL PAY YOU…"
His arm was torn, muscle fibers and skin with splintered bone hitting the ground before his arm.
"No…" Naruto growled. "You reap… what you sow… You ALL will…"
"~And I won't get a take in
'Cause I'm out when I'm staking
And the rings I am breaking
Are making you a personal day~"
Naruto stared Loin in the eyes as he pressed his foot against the pig's throat.
No one made any attempts to stop him.
Not even Lucifer.
He analyzed Naruto carefully.
'Ah, I SEE…' He thought, his grin growing upon seeing Naruto's left shoulder wound.
"~With the holograms beside me
I'll dance alone tonight
In a mirrored world, are you beside me
All my life?
Distortion~"
"NO… NOO… NHOOO!" Loin gasped as pressure was slowly applied to his throat.
His chubby face, so pink and sweaty, became various shades of red as his oxygen supply was being cut short.
"P… pwe…." He puttered out.
"HOW MANY!" Naruto yelled, sharply adding more pressure. "HOW MANY BEGGED YOU FOR MERCY!"
Loin grabbed Naruto's foot with his remaining hand, trying in vain to remove the foot.
"~All my life
I'm in the stakin' bar
I got debts and I'm a debaser
All my life
Saturnz about to make love
And I'm just a heartbreaker
All my life~"
Human beings who had wronged Naruto flashed in his mind as he raised his foot.
"HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP!" Loin screamed as he inhaled his FINAL breath.
"~And I won't get a take in
'Cause I'm out when I'm staking
And the rings I am breaking
Are making you a personal day~"
Naruto's foot reconnected like a bullet to Loin's throat.
A loud crunch and squelch rippled through the massive room.
Dead silence followed.
Naruto stared at the ground, hyper focused on it.
He was hunched over, fingers flexing as he gasped.
His anger was still strong.
It was like an inferno, roaring within him like nothing he ever felt while as a human, or since he was turned.
"Jesus FUCKING Christ…" Stark stated loudly in bewilderment. "THAT WAS FUCKING AWESOME!"
Many nobles and members of the Royalty agreed, returning to their normal conversations.
'These people…' Naruto thought, his anger slowly spiking again. 'THEY THINK THIS IS A FUCKING JOKE!'
A hand touched his arm.
Pivoting, Naruto's right hand, his claws, dug into Octavia's upper left arm.
"AAAAAAAAH!" Octavia screamed, kneeling to keep herself from tripping over her skirt, grabbing her fresh wound.
"SURROUND HIM!" A guard shouted as Naruto stared in shock, any and all traces of anger evaporating instantly.
He stared at his hand and then at Octavia's bleeding arm as the guards surrounded him, weapon's poised to strike.
"I… Octavia…" Naruto started to say as he went to help her stand, only for a halberd to be pressed into his neck.
"Settle down, boys…" Stolas said as he approached them.
"Sir, this hound just…"
"He ACCIDENTLY attacked my daughter!" Stolas stated calmly. "Of course, he did. After killing Sir Loin, he was still trigger happy, so accidents were gonna happen, now begone with you."
"Y-yes sir…" the guards said, lowering their weapons to return to their posts.
"STOLAS!" Stella muffle screamed as she stomped over.
Stolas glared at her as he knelt next to Octavia.
Stella was taken aback, but held her ground.
"We WILL have a conversation about this later." She heatedly promised.
Stolas ignored her as he applied pressure to Octavia's wound.
"Naruto, can you…" Stolas turned to look at Naruto… but he was gone.
Chapter 40, DONE!
Sir Loin is just a filler villain, I couldn't think of anything better aside from a literal pig.
Kurama's position as a noble… the missing spot in the Marquis that Vaggie pointed out last Chapter.
Stark's Guns are Starrk's guns from Bleach, Los Lobos.
Well, this happened.
I hope you enjoyed the chapter, it's late at night and I work VERY early. If you enjoyed the chapter, please leave a review, even if you disliked it as it helps me become a better author.