Original Posted On April 20, 2023
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Review Response:
Gamelover41592: I know.
StrongGuy159: Thank you.
HMV Black Templar: Yeah, Spartan Rage would work. I already gave Loona the Claws of Hades, so it could work. I already have ideas for future events yet to come, but they are subject to change.
Chronosign: Never heard of it, but it sounds interesting.
MichaelTheFox: Oh, yeah, Loin deserved death. I feel like I got what I wanted out of this chapter, I hope you enjoy it too.
Fenris Silverblood: I wouldn't say Lucifer set it up, but given the opportunity, he let it happen. He is the King, so who gives a shit.
Fox Boss: Kurama's design is based off of Geisha Nico Robin from Wano Arc of One Piece. Just with red hair, eyes with slit pupils, fox ears, and tails.
Akuro361: I didn't, but thank you anyway.
Exia Zero: If I get to DHORKS, then fuck yes Naruto will Takahata101 it the hell up.
Nicholas: I am glad that I did it so well. Yeah, the nonchalant attitude is pretty disturbing. It just shows how different things in Hell are compared to the Living world.
Ice: You wanna bet?
Reedz22: Indeed.
Nathair1: We shall see what happens with Tamamo. His guns? All your questions will be answered, I promise.
Jebest4781: I will.
Reggad the Knife: We shall see.
Inari: … well… you never know.
Dktv9: Thank you, I love Gorillaz, and Saturnz Barz just felt right for the mood.
StarDustDragoknight: It could be worse.
ShadowBloodedge9396: I hope I showed the two different 'mindsets' Stark has. His coked-out mind, and his sober mind. Both are assholes, but one is more fun. Of course, Stolas stood up for Naruto. Why wouldn't he.
Ice: Love the names, might go with Garm, but Glacius and Corbin sound cool.
Dark Claw: Yeah, he really doesn't.
Wolf Mike: We shall see.
Kubz Boy: Everyone loves the death of Sir Loin. Good, I did my job with Stark well, he isn't supposed to be liked.
ElementalMaster16: Thank you. I am glad too.
Animecollecter: I bet she did too.
Ulfhedinn: Yeah, Loin was just a yellow painted bully, covering his cowardice with boasting and violence.
AbyssWolf0198: Thank you, hopefully, this chapter is worth such praise.
Garnetio Solozari: Well, this chapter might be a step back, since it depicts Naruto in the aftermath of his actions. I do apologize and understand if you don't like it.
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DaftMerc39: I am happy you like the design for Tamamo being Carmelita from Sly Cooper. Tamamo… yeah, she has it… bad. Stark is a villain, so yes, he is an asshole. He ain't no king. She is taking the open Marquis position, so yes, she did. Yes, there are other Lycans, scattered through the Rings.
MEATBICYCLE: Thank you, your insight helped with a few scenes in this chapter. I feel you are going to enjoy this chapter.
MadClaw: You better respect our resident Possum Overlord.
OKAY, LETS READ THIS SHIT! I DON'T OWN NARUTO OR HELLUVA BOSS!
"Hey" = Speaking
'Hey' = Thinking
'Hey' = Memory
"Hey"= To be Determined
Chapter 41: Perrito
Living World…
As a long school and work day ended, Shino drove Gaara, Fuu, and himself home, intending of dropping Gaara off first, then Fuu.
Shino felt a sharp pain, slamming on the brakes.
"FUCK!" Gaara shouted in pain, holding his aching head.
"Babe, what's wrong?" Fuu asked in worried panic as she turned to Shino, who held his chest.
"Did… did you feel that?" he asked, looking at his girlfriend and friend.
"A sharp pain… y-yeah… I did…" Gaara replied slowly, rubbing his sore spot.
"Like… electricity was going through my chest?" Fuu asked in slow concern.
"Yeah…"
The trio were baffled, unnerved by this… sudden pain.
It was like something happened… to someone dear and they could not, no matter HOW hard they tried, could not help them.
After a few minutes, Shino started driving again, least he get a ticket, but this phenomenon stuck with the trio well into the night.
Hell…
The royals had continued their party well into the night, feasting on the corpse of Sir Loin, which had been prepared by the chefs of Lucifer's castle.
It was delicious, and it was all thanks to Naruto brutally murdering Loin.
As the party wound down, our trio of owls left, entering their limo.
Stella sat in the back of the limousine; arms crossed with her eyes narrowed tightly.
Across from her, Stolas and Octavia sat.
Her… husband… was drumming his fingers nervously.
Her daughter was on her phone, frantically texting Naruto, trying her best to get him to respond.
Her upper arm was tightly bandaged, with a little bit of red seeping through.
"Why…" Stella asked sternly.
"What?" Stolas asked.
"Why are you two so worried?" Stella asked, shifting her arm so her hand was before her face, finger grazing her brow. "You invited someone I do not know with you to this celebration, and not only did he kill a noble, he hurt you."
Octavia flinched.
'It was an accident.' She thought as she gingerly touched her wound. 'Naruto didn't mean to…'
"Stella," Stolas said as he sat up, his face calm yet his tone irritated. "Octavia and Naruto…"
"I don't care," Stella cut in, snippy. "The hound hurt our daughter, and you…" She snarled. "You have the AUDACITY to defend him!"
"Naruto is her friend." Stolas snapped.
Octavia wanted to curl into a ball and vanish.
She was the start… of yet another argument.
"DOES A FRIEND ATTACK YOU AND THEN FLEE!" Stella screamed, hitting the seat.
She went to continue… but stopped.
Stella took several breathes, gripping the seat to the point of tearing the leather.
"IF this happens again…" She huffed with her eyes slanted in anger. "I will kill him."
"Wait…" Octavia said timidly, earning her mother's attention. "You… aren't going to stop us from being friends?"
Stella sat back into her seat, looking out the window with crossed arms.
You are my daughter, I don't…" Stella's angry visage visibly softened as she paused for several seconds. "I don't want you hurt."
Octavia covered her mouth with her hands, tears welling in her eyes.
It had been a long time since her mother had been this genuine or nice… to anyone.
Stolas quirked his eyes at his wife as she stared out the window.
He followed suit, leaning into his hand and stared out of the window.
'I hope Naruto is safe… I couldn't find him after that…' Stolas thought in heavy concern.
The rest of the ride home was made in silence.
Meanwhile…
"HOW COULD DAD DO THAT!" Charlie screamed, in tears with her make-up dripping down her face as she brushed her hair.
She and Vaggie were at her Hotel, which was fully finished and in the middle of being renovated and stocked.
It was just the two of them currently in the hotel.
"Por favor, cariño…" Vaggie said as she appeared behind Charlie, massaging her beloved's back. "It will be okay…"
"IT IS NOT OKAY, VAGGIE!" Charlie screamed, standing as straight as a pencil, limbs clasped to her body tightly.
Vaggie stepped back, seeing how badly Charlie was shaking.
"IF I CAN'T HELP A FRIEND…" Charlie choked out. "THEN HOW CAN I HELP SINNERS GET INTO HEAVEN!"
Charlie sat on her bed, face in her hands, ugly sobbing.
Vaggie said nothing as she sat next to Charlie, and offered her shoulder to her beloved, rubbing her back as Charlie vented.
"There, there, mi amada." Vaggie whispered, rocking herself and Charlie slowly. "I believe the small perrito will do fine. Trust me."
Charlie's cries slowly but surely came to a calm conclusion.
"Thank you, Vaggie." Charlie thanked in a whisper, drying her eyes.
"Anytime, sweety." Vaggie replied with a smile, pushing Charlie's hair aside and kissing her cheek.
Charlie giggled, pushing Vaggie gently onto the bed, kissing her on the lips.
Meanwhile, Lust Ring…
"Welcome back, Madam Kurama." A large number of female employees and customers said as Kurama entered her establishment, Stark and Tamamo behind him.
"It is good to be back." Kurama said as she walked through the building, heading toward the stairs. "Keep on the good work, boys and girls. Make your Madam proud."
"Yes, Madam." A loud, unison reply echoed through the whore house.
"Stark." Kurama said as she turned to the hound.
"Yes, Madam?" he asked.
"Go retrieve our informant."
"What for?"
"I need them…" She said, taking a moment to smoke. "I want all the information we can get on Naruto."
Stark smirked, not even needing an answer to 'WHY' Kurama wanted this information.
"As you wish." He said with a bow.
Kurama smiled.
"But before that…" Stark said as he lifted his head. "May I…"
"You may." Kurama said, happily smoking.
"Yes." Stark said, pumping his fist before taking a detour back down stairs… directly into the drug room, face planting right into a MOUNTAIN of cocaine.
Tamamo shivered as she followed her master to her office.
Office… more like her bedroom.
There was a desk, professionally kept and orderly.
Nearby was a large bed.
Cabinets and bookshelves with a large walk-in closet and mirror were in this room.
Thick shag carpet crazed the bottom of Tamamo and Kurama's feet as they removed their geta sandals.
Upon entering, the two foxes had two different reactions.
Kurama stretched her arms before holding them outward.
Tamamo trembled as she started to undress Kurama.
"Tamamo…" Kurama said solemnly.
"Y-yes, madam?"
Kurama stood calmly as her kimono unraveled itself from her body, revealing the pale skin underneath.
Contrary to popular belief, where Kurama had smooth unmarred skin, she was covered in deep scars.
Some from fighting, some from self-harm, the rest from sexual experiences.
"Naruto…" she said, smoking in her nudity, turning to the child before her. "He was quite handsome, wouldn't you agree?"
Tamamo swallowed the lump in her throat, her nose catching the scent of arousal from her master.
"Of course, Madam." She said with a bow, turning to leave and complete her orders, but the child was stopped by Kurama's hand on her shoulder. "N-aruto is handsome."
Kurama smiled.
"Yes, and watching him kill that pig…" Kurama whispered, exhaling the smoke, making Tamamo shudder in fear, fur stand on end, and her only ear twitch nervously. "I need some relief…"
"But…"
Kurama got into Tamamo's ear.
"Strip." She ordered softly, no force in her tone.
Tears poured down Tamamo's cheeks as she obeyed, removing her kimono, standing naked before Kurama, her tail reflexively covering her lower modesty.
"Oh, to think," Kurama said as she cupped Tamamo's cheek, feeling her soft skin against her fingers. "That you are only fourteen. Soon, when you are a bit older, you can help the others with customers."
Tamamo could not contain her shudders under Kurama's touch.
She felt dirty.
Her heart ached as Kurama dropped her pipe, both hands touching her shoulders, rubbing them before going down.
"Now, now…" Kurama shushed softly. "I want you happy… just like this…"
Kurama closed her eyes and locked her lips with Tamamo's.
Her back soon hit the bed.
Kurama's tongue in her mouth, feeling every part of it.
Her hands touching her budding breast and lower region.
Her body could not help but react to the ministrations Kurama administered.
Tamamo… cried.
Like every night before this… and every night after.
But tonight, felt worse.
Her thoughts… wandered a bit.
They wandered to the only person she knew that treated her with any unconditional love.
Lucifer's Castle…
After making sure the servants cleaned the dance hall, Lilith was in bed, reading a book with her lamp on her bedside table on.
Lucifer entered the room, tie undone with a bottle of wine in hand, clearly having been drinking.
"My love…" He said, his normally goofy grin wobbly and silly from his drinking.
"Yes, my beloved." Lilith smoothly asked as she closed her book, ready for her husband's drunk antics.
Lucifer chuckled, dropping his pants and the bottle, which shattered on the floor.
His eyes were heavy as he climbed into bed, leaning into his wife's arm.
"Well," Lilith said as she cupped his cheek, smirking. "It has certainly been a while since you got into bed drunk. Why is the occasion?"
Lucifer sat up against the headboard, his gaze far and distant.
"That… boy…" He slurred.
"The one that killed Loin?" Lilith asked, quirking an eyebrow.
Where was her husband going with this?
"He is a Lycan-turned." Lucifer laughed, slapping his knee in his laughing fit.
Lilith quirked an eyebrow, cupping her chin in thought as she looked upward slightly.
Thinking back on it, she did remember a small detail.
A bitemark on Naruto's shoulder.
"Oh, I see." She said in realization.
Lucifer's laughs died down.
"I wish Mar was here." He said fondly, his arm going over his head with a pleasant smile on his forehead.
Lilith put her book on her bedside table, turned off her light and curled next to her husband.
"Well, let's continue this conversation tomorrow, dear." She encouraged.
Lucifer's smile widened as he turned off his light and snuggled with his beloved wife.
"Love you, my apple pie." Lucifer said with heavy eyes.
"Love you, my Light Bearer." Lilith responded.
Dry Fuck Studios…
Verosika sat in the couch, in a distance haze.
"Hey, boss…"
Verosika was pulled from her thoughts when Vortex snapped his fingers in her face.
"Uh, ye-yeah?" Verosika responded in a daze.
"I was asking if Naruto is coming to his shift at the bar tomorrow?" Vortex asked her, drinking a beer. "Dad and Jayjay are excited to help him, so I want to make sure Naruto is gonna show up."
"I… I don't… I believe so…" Verosika replied unsurely.
"Hey, boss, what's wrong?" Vortex asked, seeing the concern on her face.
"I don't… I just… it's hard to explain." Verosika said in an unsure tone.
Meanwhile…
"… it's like something is happening, and I can't help…" Loona said to Blitz, the two at their apartment in pajamas watching Tv, well, currently ignoring it.
"Hm…" Blitz hummed, scratching his neck.
He too had this feeling… for the last few hours actually.
"Well…" He said as he stood up, turning off the tv. "Maybe… after a good night sleep… this feeling will be gone?"
"I hope." Loona replied as she got up. "Night, Blitz."
"Night, looney. Love you."
"… Love you too."
Blitz… got weepy.
"Oh… fuck…" He whispered, wiping his eyes. "I better check in on M&M."
Meanwhile…
Millie nervously entered bed, Moxxie in the bathroom brushing his teeth.
She couldn't help but worry as her son was not home yet, nor had he attempted to contact them.
"Don't worry, Millie." Moxxie said to his wife as he entered the bedroom, turning off the light, the lamp being the only light in the room. "I am sure Naruto safe."
"I know, Mox." Millie mumbled as her husband got into the bed. "I just… can't stop…"
Moxxie smiled, taking Millie's hand.
"It just shows how much you care." He said sweetly, kissing Millie's cheek, making her smile slightly. "I believe Naruto is on his way home right at this moment."
Alley…
Several trash bins hit the ground in loud clutters as Naruto pushed them aside to make his way through.
He gasped… heavily.
"Huh…"
"Huh…"
"Huh…"
"Huh…"
"Huh…"
"Huh…"
"Huh…"
"Huh…"
"Huh…"
"Huh…"
His eyes wet with tears from the stinging wind and his intense feelings of guilt.
His steps, though fast, felt heavy and his muscled were on the verge of bursting.
Naruto had been running for Satan knows how long, and he hadn't stopped.
It was getting colder, his lungs working over time and compensating for the cold as he ran.
His tattered clothes flapping in the air.
"Ugh…"
Naruto nearly tripped when he made a sharp turn, jumping on one foot three times as he gathered his bearings before continuing.
This time… on all fours.
'I hurt Octavia…' He thought guiltily, picking up his speed, barreling through several citizens, ignoring their cursing and threats. 'I hurt her…'
He made a turn, jumping up to his feet, slowing down, gasping for air as sweat coated his overheated body.
Breathing hurt.
He leaned against a wall as he came to a stop.
Naruto shuddered, trying to shake his head from his current torment.
'I need to get home.' He thought as he pulled out his phone…
And stared.
His finger tips.
Specifically, his right index, middle, and ring finger.
They were coated in Octavia's blood.
Images of her face.
The shock.
The fear.
The betrayal.
The pain…
Naruto felt his heart skip several beats, making him clutch his heart.
His heart started to palpitate.
"Fuck…" He swore, his head starting to feel woozy from the shallow breathing. 'It feels like blood cell sized meat hooks… cutting into my chest… with every beat… of my heart…'
Naruto clutched his chest tightly.
His fur was matted with sweat.
Tail between his legs with his ears laying flat on his head.
Fat tears streaming down his cheeks as he tried to get his breathing under control.
But what he did was short, sharp breathes, hiccupping as he choked on the frigid air.
As if the entirety of Hell was telling him he was unworthy of living now.
Biting his lip, Naruto forced himself to look at his phone, opening it for the Map app.
'Oh, I am pretty close.' Naruto thought, trying to focus as he started walking home.
Pushing his emotions aside was like trying to push back a tsunami.
It was a failing battle as everything returned.
Octavia's face.
Her pain.
Naruto's guilt.
His… fault.
It was his fault…
He chose to react to the pig's taunts.
He chose to kill…
Naruto shuddered, lurching forward as chunks of vomit entered his mouth, nearly taking him to his knees as he made his way home slowly.
Flashback…
Naruto (Age 7) sat alone, his cheeks bandaged up, as he ate his lunch.
"Have you heard." Naruto heard his classmates mumble as they leaned close and looked at him. "Uzumaki was attacked by a dog."
"Someone had their dog attack him?"
"No, it was a stray dog."
"HA, probably rabid." A young Hinata chided, openly pointing at Naruto's back. "He is just a rabid Stray Dog."
Flashback End…
Naruto grabbed the lamp post, barely able to stand as stomach acid burned his throat and mouth.
'They are right…' Naruto thought as he slumped into the pole. 'They… they were ALWAYS right…'
His mind revolved around these thoughts.
'They were right.' He thought as he unsteadily walked through the quiet neighborhood, his destination close.
His body shuddered at this admittance.
He was a beast.
Something everyone should be afraid of.
Something that could very easily kill.
Maim.
Mutilate.
Harm.
Injure.
He was a stray dog.
This stung more than any injury he sustained in his life, before and after he met Loona.
Naruto stopped in front of a large car, looking in the reflection on the window, taking in his ragged appearance…
Focusing on his scarred shoulder.
'What…' A realization hit Naruto. 'What… did… did he notice… did Lucifer notice?'
A familiar chilling sensation slithered into his spine, fur standing on end.
A faint whistle was heard as the air grew thick and heavy as Naruto's breathing picked up.
A slight breeze pushed some dead leaves.
Naruto bolted.
Running in fear, guilt, and realization that he was being targeted.
Or could be targeted.
Seeing his home, Naruto leaped over the fence, his house key entering the doorknob.
In his hysterical panic, Naruto nearly broke the door getting it open.
He ran inside, SLAMMING the door shut loud enough to echo into the halls.
Locking the door, Naruto rushed to the kitchen, tearing off all but his underwear before turning the sink on to wash his hand of the blood.
But it wouldn't come out.
It was still refusing to come out.
Like Lady McBeth before him, Naruto could not wash away his sin.
He stumbled backwards, his back bumping against the wall, staring upward as he slumped, hitting the ground with a thud.
His limbs heavy and lifeless as he slumped.
His tail quivering under him and fur on end.
*Bu-Dump*
*Bu-Dump*
*Bu-Dump**Bu-Dump*
*Bu-Dump* *Bu-Dump* *Bu-Dump* *Bu-Dump*
*Bu-Dump*
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…
…
*Bu-Dump*
*Bu-Dump* *Bu-Dump* *Bu-Dump*
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*Bu-Dump*
*Bu-Dump*
His heart BEATING in his ears as he just stared upward and breathed unevenly.
'I am guilty… I am a stray… I am going to be put down…' he thought, his heart rate skyrocketing and beating loud enough he was deafened to the sounds of Millie and Moxxie exiting their room, his eyes swelling in tears.
"Naruto!"
Millie looked at her son.
"Naruto!"
Moxxie touched his shoulder, trying to get his attention, but all Naruto did was weakly shake his head, mumbling.
"Stray… dead… hurt…"
Millie felt like she was dying.
'What should I do!" She thought, frantically trying to think of something. 'Come on, Millie, your son needs you… you just can't… you can't… just be good for killing…'
Millie was overcome with this thought.
Killing.
She was good at it.
She needed to be.
Her position as the CQC combatant of IMP required her to be good at killing.
But what good were those skills in this moment.
Millie pushed Moxxie aside and hugged her son tightly.
"…"
"…"
Moxxie hugged Millie and Naruto.
The imps had their eyes closed.
Pouring as much love into their embrace.
Praying that Naruto would feel it.
Naruto felt like he was drowning in his own thoughts.
Overwhelming every second… until he felt his parent holding his torso.
Their tiny bodies… felt warm.
Comforting.
Naruto lifted his arms.
His blank stare still upward, but his arms surrounded his parents, causing them to open their eyes.
He gently hugged them, their heads in the napes of his neck, his hands on the back of their heads.
Millie and Moxxie heard his breathing start to slow down… evening out as his tail wrapped around them.
His eyes were looking at the tiled kitchen floor, ears flat upon his head, but he was calming down.
Closing their eyes once again, Millie and Moxxie leaned into the embrace to give Naruto all the time he needed.
Chapter 41, DONE!
The ending was based off of Puss N' Boots: The Last wish with Perrito and Puss having that emotional bonding moment after Puss's panic attack.
Even the name of the chapter… hint hint.
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