Page Forteen

Marianas Trench

Ddriag stares down at the darkness of this worlds deepest trench. He had been maintaining this barrier around him for the last few hours and can't get any closer to the entrance. If he was in his true form this would have been far easier to handle but Naruto isn't capable of that yet.

It won't be long until he is and truly, the campaign to fix the world is going to take off and nothing will be able to stop them. Albion will be missing out on the badassery that will no doubt take place. His help will be needed if they'll have to fight against the likes of Ophis and Great Red but he doubts the big guy is interested in stopping them.

He won't help either though but that is fine too.

Fighting all these new, young players is going to be thrilling and correcting injustices along the way is just a happy happenstance. Grinning, Ddraig suspects he'll earn a new title like Justice Dragon Emperor or the dragon of flaming balance or something. Sounds great in his humble, scaled opinion. Heck he might get the Six Path Dragon title too.

Now that would be epic.

Movement spotted down below. It was about damn time, Ddraig loses his smirk as he focuses on his arriving guests and knows he'll have a limited chance to get this right. He doesn't have infinite power right now.

Maybe that is why they made him wait? Seeing if they could weaken him further? How foolish. Perhaps he should of brought Isobro with him. Doubt they'd be able to handle them both, even in their current weakened forms.

Ddraig had to fight back the bloodthirsty smirk threatening to break out at the thought of fighting alongside the pacifist. Gyūki has told him a few stories of the turtles might when pissed off and they got even him more than a little excited about seeing him fight in person.

Another time as they were getting closer. Show time Six Path Dragon of Justice.

Kyoto Mountain Shrine

Yasaka led the sages and their charges through the main building of the shrine and her personal residence she was sharing with Lord Sage. Though, maybe she'll have to use one of the other names when referring to him now. Menma or Narian. The vixen knew full well that they were fake names and was rather frustrated at the fact he was unwilling to part with his real one.

Reaching the second floor, the group came face to face with the two Hunters of Artemis who ran up to the Sage and stopped before Felix spoke. "Sorry, Lord Sage, for not aiding you in your battle and failing as your guards."

Haku raised a brow at that, Aoi too, though Izuna looked to his fellow sage with a raised brow and asked. "You have these kids as guards?"

Both Greek semi-immortals glared at the Uchiha with nothing but loathing and distaste, while Naruto sighed while waving the man off, saying. "Not by choice. Beat their patron goddess, who happened to be of the moon and forests, and now said goddess seems to think my protection requires them…"

Gestured to the two Hunters with his head and the Uchiha looked them both over, walking past them both but Izuna asked. "How strong are they…?"

Naruto shrugged, moving after him with the others following swiftly. "Haven't checked yet. The ones I battled were chunin level or so."

Izuna chuckled shaking his head, saying. "Pathetically naïve."

Haku followed shortly after her friend, and asks. "Rather low. Even back at the bridge we were battling at a higher level. Are you sure?"

Looking to the blonde at her side who shrugged again, Naruto repeating. "I haven't checked, okay?"

Those in the know all nod to that, the others confused by the terminology and unsure what to make of it.

Yasaka reached the corridor that Naruto's room was on and gestured to the ones opposite his and offered. "These are all free to use, so please feel free to select them."

Izuna, Aoi, and their kids do so promptly. Naruto unseals his door, only noticed by Haku who raised a brow at the level of security he was maintaining. He really did not trust anyone anymore. Guess she'll have to change that.

Yasaka gawked as the Yukihime followed Lord Sage into his room and he didn't seem to notice or care. Moving over after them, she stood in the doorway and watched as she unloaded a duffel bag of kimono's on one of the low drawers, the one by the window. Lord Sage was bare chested briefly, and replaces his currently damaged T-shirt.

Again, he looked perfectly comfortable with the arrangement and neither even seemed to care that the other, or she, were there. Yasaka just listened and watched.

Naruto glances back after pulling down his T-shirt, spotting Haku unloading her kimono's into the low drawers and raised a brow while informing. "You know there's a wardrobe over there, right?"

Pointing to the door opposite them and Haku looked over at it briefly. Curiously, the Yukihime strolled over and pulled open the wardrobe door, spotting its barely used state. Within the walk-in storage was a scarlet haori, black flames donning the bottom lining and a line of elemental Kanji spelling out "Sage of six" vertically down the spine.

Opposite it was a well worn Hidden Leaf Anbu Armour set, lacking the mask, on a mannequin beside which was three swords. Two were clearly battle tested, a shinobi Tanto, although a bit long for standard issue from what she recalled from her father's lessons, and a common looking sword radiating power she doesn't recognise.

The third sword looked clean as can be with a letter attached to the handle and was away from the other two. A gift of some kind likely and purposely left alone so Haku won't pry either and just nodded, claiming. "I can use this then…?"

Naruto replied from sitting on the bed, inspecting the damage to his slashed, singed, and blooded T-shirt. "Thought it was implied. I travel light. You know how it is…"

Haku nodded absentmindedly as she returned to her bag, indeed knowing the life on the road better than anyone in the present company. "So, I'll take then."

"Feel free." Naruto's response as he places down the shirt on the bed, getting up to find his sowing kit before halting midway across and looking at Yasaka, asking. "Is there something you need, Yasaka-san?"

Snapping out of her stupor at how at ease Naruto is with this newcomer, Yasaka looked to the sage and replied. "Ah, right – yes. We have three new arrivals that I feel you should meet."

Naruto nodded calmly, asking. "Seeing as we have new members too, perhaps at dinner we could all greet one another at once?"

Yasaka inclined her head as Aoi appeared beside her and asks Naruto. "Hey Narian, the cubs, the room over, wanted to know about the "Cool Scroll move" you showed them."

Naruto sweat-dropped at how they explained the intricacies of his clans art so childishly and unimpressively. His irritation bled through his facial expression earning a suppressed chuckle from Haku, getting a glare from Naruto that lacked any intent. He looked back at the black bear and nodded. "Sure. Might as well do this now instead of later."

As he reached the door, he looked back at the snow princess and said. "Don't touch my kit."

Haku just smiled at him in response that earned her a light glare that she eventually waved off and he left with Aoi promptly after that, leaving Yasaka and Haku alone.

After a moment of silence and the Yuki came back out from the wardrobe, Haku spoke up. "You do not like me right, vixen?"

She hadn't stopped moving her stuff when addressing the leader of the Youkai people, and Yasaka was more than a little annoyed by that fact but buried it down as she spoke diplomatically. "You are mistaken, Yukihime-san. I am simply overwhelmed with this abrupt gathering of Sages. Within my own abode no less. The last time anyone had reportedly seen a sage at all, according to our records, was at least four hundred years ago."

Haku returned to the main room and now faces the Kyuubi directly, having finished her unpacking, and had sensed the lie but continued. "I see. Well, as Narian is here right now, we shall remain too but when he leaves we shall remain at his side. I will remain at his side. We may have a few hundred years together, but…"

Yasaka cut her off, confused. "A few hundred? Lord Sage is only human. He isn't like…"

Haku raised a brow and a brief flash of confusion passed her features before realisation hit her. This Kyuubi did not know. Yasaka caught this and was wondering why but couldn't ask as the others appeared behind her with Naruto appearing with an intense glint in his eyes at the Yuki.

The Yukihime simply smiled, moved forward and allowed Naruto to close his door, sealed shut, just like the other sages. Aoi looked to the lone vixen, asking. "Are we going for dinner now then?"

Yasaka nodded distractedly and gestured to follow. It was clear what was on her mind, Haku's non-answer to Lord Sage's suspected lifespan and the fact that he was human and not a Youkai.

Mess Hall

Everyone was in the Mess hall awaiting for them when Yasaka leads in the second group of new arrivals. Naruto appeared next, Haku at his side and Hunter guards at his back. The Yukihime giggled delicately at a joke the sage made, perfectly timed for their entrance into the hall and gaining everyone's attention.

Her giggle was delicate, refined, and melodic enough to swoon the weak willed. A few of the priests gained a nice tint of pink to their cheeks along with a particular bane of Naruto's existence in the form of Issei Hyoudou.

Honestly, how did a kind and caring woman like Miki birth such a perverted fool, Naruto would never know.

Izuna and Aoi followed directly after the blonde, their kids between the two sets of overpowered nature users meaning they were currently the most protected of the shrine at the moment.

Due to all the new arrivals, the sages, who originally sat at the head table with Yasaka, moved over to the forth, previously empty table in the hall that was directly opposite the devils and adjacent to the renamed Youkai table.

Much to Yasaka and Kuroka's disappointment, Naruto chose to sit with his fellow sages but more specifically, next to that Yukihime. After everyone had settled, Yasaka stood and cleared her throat to announce. "With everyone here, allow me to introduce…"

She gestured to the small, seven-tailed cat then to the old man with an unusual shaped head and the vixen continued. "This is Nurarihyon and Magari, leaders of the Kanto Youkai Association."

Magari's eyes flowed between the nekoshou's, swearing they were both devil hybrids last she heard but now the older daughter of her acquaintance was very clearly lacking said devil part and was a full on nekoshou. An exciting development to be sure.

Nurarihyon however just smiled warmly towards the sages, earning smiles back from the kids and Aoi. The shinobi sages however were not so easily swayed. Naruto, Izuna, and Haku did not trust this man as the aura he was giving off was that of a gentle grandfather of all, which meant to these trained assassins that he could not be trusted.

Yasaka then gestured to the devil table where Grayfia was standing beside Rias, then the gray haired Lucifuge bowed to the room and announced. "My name is Grayfia Lucifuge, queen and maid of Satan Lucifer. I am here at his behest to tend to Lady Gremory and act as her chaperone until the meeting of the Pact. Pleasure to make your acquaintance."

Everyone nodded before looking to the new table and so Naruto led the standing, with even the kids following his lead, as he spoke. "Well, you all know me as Lord Sage, Narian, or Menma, so yeah… I am the Sixth Path sage."

Izuna spoke next, stern as they come. "I may be addressed as Natsuo. Fire Sage."

Aoi rolled her eyes at her marshmallow acting hard but did not dwell on it long as she introduced. "My name is Aoi. As you can see, I am a Black bear Youkai but I am also the Sage of Rock and Earth. Nate here is also my husband."

She gently takes up Izuna's hand and he nods to confirm that. The surprise at the news was twofold and Aoi wasn't expecting anything less. Firstly, all her kin, black bears that is, are all gathered in this room, last she checked. Her children and her are potentially the last of their kind.

Secondly, it was clear she was, at one point, a regular bear Youkai and had elevated to sage hood somehow. This knowledge had long since disappeared from the world and she did not feel like sharing it. Like her husband and fellow sages, she had no reason to trust these people.

She gestured to her three kids, stating. "My eldest; Hikari. My middle cub; Tajima. My youngest; Itsuki. We will be in your care for a little while."

Haku spoke next, clearing her throat before smiling gently as she offered. "My name is Miyuki. Yes, I am a Yukihime, a higher form of Yukionna. Though, I am also The Sage of Ice and Wind."

Haku, like Izuna and Aoi, did not mention their more advanced titles purposefully. Naruto had warned them ahead of time so the fact that Haku is of Stillness and Gale, Izuna was of the Phoenix, and Aoi was of Rocks and Minerals was being kept under lock and key. Seeing as none knew what Six Paths meant, Naruto was safe regardless.

Those he did not go with Yasaka to find the sage were surprised that there were more sages. One of Fire, one of Rock and one of Ice and wind means that they may be more. To add insult to injury, they are clearly working under Lord Sage but in what capacity is yet to be determined.

It was safe to say the three biblical factions were about to receive an interesting report post-dinner, and one faction plans on committing suicide via Sage.

Underworld

In a smaller meeting room to the council chamber sat the four Satans and heads to only the most influential Houses. This being the Beal, Sitri, Gremory, Phenex, and Astaroth. This was an emergency summon on behest of Satan Lucifer based on information he just received from Grayfia, Rias, and Akeno.

Thus, when Sirzechs stood from his chair everyone looked to him as he spoke. "We have received numerous reports and most are not in our favour."

Not seeing any interjections, he continued. "Firstly, the good news. The Pact has been delayed an extra week due to increased interest from other factions. Gives us all more time to prepare."

Everyone nodded to that, it was indeed good news for them and now plans were being worked out so Sirzechs carried on. "However, that is all the good news we have received. Grayfia, Rias, and Akeno have all submitted to me reports that are incredibly disturbing on multiple fronts."

Zekram asks promptly. "Do not keep us in the dark, boy. This is already an unusual occurrence to call us at this unholy hour."

Getting nods from the others so Sirzechs sighs, and spills. "The Leviathan house has proposed a deal to Menma which he has not yet disagreed against."

The room still and Zekram's gaze hardened, looking to his decendant. "What is the nature of this deal and what is it worth?"

Sirzechs was swift in his reply. "We don't have the finer details as it seems they had already discussed that, however Katerea Leviathan has offered her houses loyalty, safe harbour, and training should Menma accept her request."

A contemplative silence fell on the room at that announcement though it was Lord Phenex who spoke first. "Training? What could she possibly have that he doesn't already know?"

Many nodded at that which is why Sirzechs elaborated. "According to Akeno, it has something to do with dark magic. She showed it to him and he seemed to consider it."

Ajuka scratched his chin in confusion, asking. "Dark magic? He is a chakra user so he can't use it. We are missing something here."

Serafall nodded to that, replying. "Most definitely. If it was something that simple, we could have offered it sooner and with greater certainty of for filling his needs in that regard."

Everyone nodded as the stronger devils all have access to such basic magical energy that was innate in their species. Zekram asked next, moving things along. "What else seems to be the issue? Yes, the old faction making a deal with this sage is troubling but hardly noteworthy."

Sirzechs nodded, continuing. "Right. Well, it seems that the place the Sage was staying was attacked a few hours ago…"

Many raised brows at that, assuming none would be foolish enough to take on the sage in a place protected by the Shinto and Youkai factions. Falbium asked for the room. "Who was stupid enough to…?"

Sirzechs cut him off, stating simply. "They were attacked by a trio of new Sages."

Gasps from the whole room at large at the thought of more like Menma appearing and more importantly, Zekram asked. "Who and what was the outcome of the battle?"

Retaking his seat beside his fellow Satan, Sirzechs reported. "It seemed to be a heavyweight fight with Menma fending off only one of them whilst the other two stepping in to break them off."

He pulled up images of the scarred battleground and the large damaged section of forest, scorched and melted rock with large boulders littering the area. It was an impressive sight for a skirmish.

Sirzechs explained further. "From what we have been told, Menma and this new sage by the name of Natsuo, went head to head with swords of unknown origin with this being the result of their battle."

Falbium asked promptly, still studying the pictures. "Swords? From what I remember, Menma has the Caliburn sword, yes?"

Sirzechs nodded, replying smoothly. "He did not use it but rather…"

Another picture popped up, displaying Benihime before Menma picked it back up and even through the picture you could see the winds swirling around it. Sirzechs explained. "He used this one. From what Rias and Akeno overheard from Natsuo, this sword is made up of a special kind of red metal unique to Menma's family and this sword was passed down by his mother to him."

Lord Astaroth commented after several moments of silence. "Remarkable indeed."

The others nodded, as Sirzechs's explained. "According to Menma himself, it is called Benihime and was not made for himself but rather his mother, making it an heirloom. We do not know what runes or magic it is capable of, however when Knight Kiba Yuuta attempted to hold it…."

Another image appeared and showed the sliced up arm of the blonde Gremory Knight and the bishop attempting to heal the wound. The red headed Satan finished. "It seems to be able to strike out at anyone who isn't Menma."

"That won't be a problem." Lord Phenex stated that confidently, drawing eyes as he continued to stare at the elegant weapon. "Wind is within my houses domain, only feeding our flames so not to worry. We shall study it should the chance present itself."

Zekram spoke in response. "Assuming you can get close. As an heirloom, it is highly unlikely that weapon is stored anywhere less than absolutely secured."

He looks to the Satan, ordering. "Where did it come from?"

Sirzechs replied swiftly. "Rias and Akeno reported that he had summoned it suddenly and without warning. Before anyone knew it, he had it in hand and everyone's battle instincts forced them back."

The old devil did not like that news but gestured for the Satans to move along, and the red head Satan did so. "During the fight between Menma and Natsuo, the small part that Grayfia witnessed, it would seem that Menma was utilising a mastery of water we did not know he had against the scarlet flames of Natsuo."

This caught everyone's attention but none like the Sitri in the room who both call out. "What?"

Sirzechs nodded grimly, as he recalls Grayfia's report. "My queen only witnessed the brief engagement within the Mountain Shrine, and only when they stopped to strike as, according to her, they were fighting at speeds that would make us all look like children."

Zekram stood up growling. "You cannot be serious about this."

Sirzechs sighed, slumping back in his seat as he informed. "Grayfia said that she couldn't completely keep track of their movements. I have no reason to doubt her."

All fell silent for a few moments before Serafall asks. "You said that Menma was using a high level of water?"

Sirzechs nodded, sitting straighter as he began. "From what we know of Menma is that he typically uses Wind based chakra attacks. We have documented him using fire and earth but to a far lesser extent. Rias has since learnt that Menma is actually far more capable than we thought and can in fact use any element of nature."

He looks to Serafall, continuing. "According to a test he took with Lady Yasaka's daughter, his primary element is Wind, however his secondary is Water. According to Grayfia, he has a level of mastery to it that she hasn't come across before."

Serafall was stumped, as was her father. All their battles, conflicts, and talks they had never had any reason to believe that Menma was a water user in any way, shape, or form. This is a game changer. Maybe she can get Sona's arm back, or maybe reattached as they still have it in suspended animation, if she can come to a deal with Menma.

Lord Sitri asks the red Satan. "What kind of Mastery?"

Sirzechs looks to the man who addressed him and began to explain. "From what I am told, he was able to produce fully purified, high pressure streams of water sharp enough to cut through buildings and defence walls. Change its acidity to melt anything it touches. Control the waters temperature and the free vapour in steam for attacks."

That was crazy stuff to hear, even from someone in the Sitri house, and both avid water users were left perplex about it. None of those were technically out of their scope of ability but, it was rather a mana intensive niche that most of their house would not bother with.

Serafall made a mental note to try her hand at these attacks herself that the sage had performed later in a training ground somewhere discreet and out of the way.

Lord Phenex however was interested in the other person, asking. "What about this Natsuo? He is a sage that uses scarlet flames?"

Sirzechs nodded, confirming that as he began. "Natsuo is a Sage of Fire and used uniquely Crimson flames against the pure water attacks of Menma. Both seemed to be on par with one another as you can see…"

An image of the four Sage's just after finding them in the small clearing in the forest and it is clear to see the wounded Menma and Natsuo clutching his chest as if in pain. Many were surprised as none have ever even landed a hit on Menma despite their best efforts and yet this new sage seemed to have gotten more than a grazing hit.

Sirzechs nodded at their stunned faces, understanding that all too well and spoke up. "I understand your feelings but it is clear that this Natsuo is a sage to be wary of…"

Zekram cut in here, face pensive as he spoke. "Is it not possible to enlist him within our forces? Perhaps persuade him with riches or the like?"

Sirzechs shook his head, stating. "I do not think so. Since their initial clash and now, it seems they have come to an understanding and are now standing together."

Zekram, like the others, frowned at the news that this sage is standing against them now too. Sirzechs continued. "However, it has also been revealed that he is married to this other sage."

Gasps where heard as feet were returned to as the form of the Bear Youkai appeared helping Natsuo up and the three children with them. Zekram, and Lord Phenex's eyes glimmer in understanding as the red head Satan announced. "This is Aoi, a bear Youkai sage that uses Earth attacks, and wife of Natsuo. She is also the mother of his children, Hikari, Tajima, and Itsuki."

Serafall squealed at the sight of the children, they were cuties with their big black eyes and bear ears that were black just like. She blinked as things clicked for her, and spoke up airily. "Those children were born of two sages, right?"

Sirzechs let out a tired sigh and nodded, replying. "Yes and already Grayfia suspects that despite being in their single digits, they may already be on par with middle class devils or higher."

Ajuka and Falbium watched the same look travel across the small room and both shook their heads in disbelief or exasperation at the greed on display. Ajuka spoke first. "I recommend not going anywhere near those children."

Drawing all eyes to the researcher, who's shadow covered eyes from lack of sleep seemed to emphasise his perpetually bored face as Falbium nodded and explained. "Do you really believe that you could sneak into, and out of, a Shinto Shrine where not one, but four sages are located, with a child under their protection?"

That seemed to reel a few in but Lord Phenex offered. "Maybe a marriage?"

Lord Astaroth spoke next, rubbing his beard. "Are they under the Youkai faction? Or are they separate as children of Sage's?"

That caused a few to consider it but Zekram spoke up. "We should monitor those children. There is no telling what kind of potential they hold."

Falbium shook his head, stating. "As someone who has actually gone up against Menma, I disagree with that. His battlefield awareness is exemplary, his decision making on par with any veteran tactician serving under me and we know he has detected our distant viewing techniques."

The longer the bold Satan spoke, the more the other Satans nodded along with his points and the others were slowly being convinced also. Falbium finishes his contribution to devil kind by saying. "If you value your Houses members, do not send them against any of the sages children or give them any reason to fight unless you can take on one of us."

He gestured to himself and his friends sitting on the ornate thrones before slumping back, face falling to his arm and falling asleep. He's done too much talking already.

Sirzechs took up the ball from his now snoozing friend, and face the crowd. "He is right. We cannot allow ourselves to perceived as hostile to any of the sages moving forward. We struggled against one, just one, and now they have four…"

Lord Gremory cut in here, arms on the table with fingers interlocked and covering his mouth as he spoke. "What about this fourth sage? You have covered Menma, Natsuo the fire sage, and this Earth bear Aoi, but you have yet to comment on this final one."

Sirzechs inclined his head to his father, realising that he hadn't and another image appeared for all to see. It was of injured Menma in the clearing, being hugged from behind by a beautiful woman with long white hair and a cute face.

The image was focused on her as the Satan announced. "This is Miyuki, a rare variation of the Yuki-onna race known as the Yuki-hime. Just like the nekoshou is to the nekomata, this Yukihime race seems to be a senjutsu enhanced race and she is no different."

None of them men present could ever say she was not an incredibly attractive woman with a great figure and beautiful face and smile. Her white hair was uncommon too but what elevated her to the level must-haves was the fact that, on top of all the previously mentioned attributes, she was a super rare, never heard of before, Youkai and was likely a maiden.

The level of lust, desire, and greed had never been higher than when that picture locked in that woman.

All the awake Satan's shared more than a few looks of concern about the intention of the council or more accurately, a certain Bael. Before Sirzechs could interrupt them however, Zekram spoke up lowly. "This does indeed change things."

Serafall spoke with a serious undertone, asking. "In what way, exactly?"

The oldest devil in the room slowly met the female Satan's gaze, his mask of indifference was worthless as she already knew what Zekram had on his mind when he answered. "I shall attend this, Pact Meeting with you all and make our position clear. If these so-called sages want to start a war we should show that we are not afraid to take that step."

Sirzechs hissed lowly. "That would be a mistake. If the others side with them…"

"They won't." Zekram spoke dismissively, as if he had never been wrong on predicting the actions of those fools belonging to the other factions that opposed his. Leaning back in his chair further, eyes returning to the image of the white haired Youkai, the devil continued. "We outnumber them all now. For every angel, we have five devils to counter them thanks to our evil pieces. Many have sacred gears, further tipping the balance in our favour."

He smiled but it held nothing but sinister intent. Ajuka spoke next, eyes locked on the old man on the seemingly suicidal war path, asking. "Even with our numbers, just one sage was enough to fend us off. We couldn't possibly…"

Zekram waved the green haired boy off, replying. "You are over thinking this, Belzeebub. Our numbers are our strength, only bolstered by our high amount of strong among said numbers. Any large scale battle will lead to an excessive loss of life which is something they will want to avoid."

Serafall caught on to the ploy and did not like it as she replied tightly. "You believe they will buy your bluff?"

Chuckling lowly, Zekram asked. "It doesn't matter if they do or don't as it is no bluff, but a certainty. An outcome that we can bring forward at a moments notice, unless…"

Sirzechs could barely keep the growl from his voice when he asked. "Unless…?"

A calculated shrug as his finger's interlaced across his chest, Zekram answered. "Unless we have a reasonable gift to stay our hands. A gift enticing enough to perhaps cooperate. To show how genuine this pact is in creating stability among the factions. It is only natural, no?"

Worst part of it all were the House heads were nodding along with him. All beside the Gremory head, who had seen just how apprehensive his son was and knowing that his daughter was directly in the firing line of this soon to be conflict.

It was on Ajuka's words that this emergency meeting came to a close. "You are making a terrible mistake."

Gregori Headquarters

Azazel was in his office, fist against his mouth as he stared blankly at the recently returned Benenmune who had just given her latest report on the situation. The other high-ranking members of the Gregori were spread out across the room in equal states of disbelief and were trying to process what they had been told.

After an uncomfortable silence that lasted longer than the receptionist would like, Azazel finally spoke up. "Three new sages."

Benenmune nodded, slipping her long purple hair behind her ear and stated surprisingly calmly. "Yes… beside Narian, the original one, we have Miyuki; a Yukihime and sage of ice and wind. Then we have the married couple, Natsuo and Aoi; Sages of Fire and Earth respectively."

She presented photographs of the foursome, split into their perceived pairs and Azazel examined them carefully and asked. "This, Miyuki… you called her a Yukihime? Any relation to the…"

Benenmune cut him off, confirming. "A Yuki-onna? Yes. Like the nekoshou are to the nekomata, Yukihime's are apparently the superior form."

Azazel nodded absentmindedly, captivated by her beauty and soft smile completely. Thankfully, his cadre was able to break him from his admiration of her form, Benenmune speaking up. "I suspect, however, that she, like the regular Yuki-onna, has selected Narian as her destined one. Which means…"

The archangel of lust sighed, knowing the answer, Azazel finishing. "Anyone who tries will be frozen solid without hesitation. I got it – honestly I got it…"

Waving off her hardened orange eyed stare. For a few moments it remained, causing Azazel to chuckle nervously before she nodded and continued on. "Right, on the other hand however, the meeting has been postponed for an additional week or so. We have additional time to prepare."

Azazel nodded but caught on to something his friend said earlier and asked. "That is indeed true, however I have to ask why you are calling the sage 'Narian' now?"

Pushing up her glasses, Benenmune informs them. "Well, seeing as the other sages are referring to him as such, I believe it to be the best way to gain a cordial rapport with him. Only the nekoshou had been using it prior but with his deal with the Leviathan and these sages using it…"

She trailed off and Azazel nodded, understanding as he pushes. "What about us? Has he agreed to anything?"

Benenmune smiled but shook her head, explaining. "In all honesty I have not pushed it. The devils had and were rebuffed. Same with the Youkai. From the talks I have had with Gabriel, we both have agreed that unless we can offer him something concrete and tangible, it is best not to."

Azazel could understand that as no news is better than bad news. Though, that leads to another question as he asks. "What has Gabriel done then? Has she made progress?"

The cadre thought on how best to answer but just shrugged, Benenmune replying. "Yes but also no. From what she has pieced together from thoughts and memories, she and Narian got into a bit… of an accident."

The room itself seemed to raise a brow in confusion, curiosity, and intrigue at the same time and the gleam within those orange eyes was telling. After few deliberate seconds, Benenmune continued. "Neither side knows exactly what caused the incident but Gabriel claimed that she had somehow managed to draw the sage into her mind or soul."

Azazel gawked at that, unable to figure out how that was possible and voiced as much. "How is that even…?"

The cadre shrugged, clearly in the same boat as everyone else. Benenmune continued. "It happened when the sage was demonstrating a chakra technique reminiscent of the Sacred Gear; Twilight Healing. He used it to heal his wounds from a stray attack from Kuroka that managed to draw blood."

Azazel leant in close, arms resting against the table and with an intense gaze as he asks. "Are you sure it…"

"It wasn't twilight healing. It was very clearly a chakra technique that held a similar effect to the gear." Benenmune explained firmly, and her boss pulled back slightly, arms folded which allowed her to go on. "While it was active, Gabriel touched it and the next moment they were pushed apart by a brief but powerful spark of holy magic and were both dazed for a time."

Azazel was trying to put the pieces together, wondering what could have caused such a reaction between the two but was coming up empty. His cadre continued. "After that, I approached her privately and asked about it. She told me that it felt like a dream with the sage and that they had watched the story of heaven."

All the fallen in the room raised brows at that, sharing looks and the tension spiked slightly. Azazel looked into those unquestioning eyes of his subordinate and asks. "What was his reaction?"

Benenmune, however, looked amused at the tension and smirked knowingly. She took her time before responding as it was amusing recalling Gabriel's pout as she retold it. "Well, Narian claimed that he couldn't survive with all those rules and stuff."

Now even Azazel smirked at that. The whole room broke into low chuckles knowing that those rules were really stringent and cramping. If the sage was saying that then maybe he could come to understand them and their plight. They had hope.

The governor General of the Gregori leaned back in his seat, a large load off his back and nodded to his ambassador to the Sages, plural now, and asks. "So, any idea of what to offer him? What did the Leviathan offer?"

Benenmune responded briskly. "She offered him two things. The loyalty of her house and safe harbour within her houses lands. The other was training in dark magic. Though, I believe her display of dark magic wasn't actually for the training per say but rather for something similar."

Azazel too could see where she was coming from with that. No matter the training, the sage can't use dark magic but maybe there was. He blinked, before offering. "Maybe dark chakra?"

Benenmune nodded, adding. "Most likely, yes. From what we know, he can use all of natures elements however, there are two that are, in his words, unique to him as a Six Path Sage."

The intensity of the Governors gaze was expected, the purple haired fallen mused as he was an inquisitive man, with a first for knowledge that could only be matched by his libido as the archangel of lust.

Azazel ordered. "Spill it. What are these two unique elements?"

Smiling genuinely and a hint of smugness, Benenmune informed them. "To us non-sages, we refer to them as light and dark."

Azazel's eyes widen. The mere concept of. Wait, chakra is a life force of nature and the Youkai wielding. Wait. There has never been any Youkai with light or dark chakra before. That isn't natural. Or is it. Wait. If the sage has it then.

Blinking as rapidly as his thoughts, his violet eyes lock on to hers through her glasses and asks. "Doesn't that mean…?"

Benenmune nodded, confirming. "I do believe so and it is also probably the reason that Heaven is so interested in him too. Although he calls it, Yin and Yang, the fact that his light and dark chakra even exists means that he is likely capable of creating life using it."

Azazel looks like he had just came face-to-face with his maker as he uttered. "By father's light… this… that…"

The whole room was locked in like that too, beside of course Benenmune who had already had time to process the absurd fact that the sage, ney, Narian potentially held the power to create and repopulate both heaven and by extension the fallen.

She would admit to Azazel and maybe Baraqiel, that she was incredibly hesitant about this assignment but now she was grateful. She feels that anyone else would have acted rashly and impulsively which would only jeopardise chances of a stable, prosperous future they could all have working with this man.

This leaves the Chief Secretary to ponder on what to offer Narian for his cooperation. This undertaking was going to require thorough preparation and careful examination of all collected information thus far. Though, this also requires a gentler approach than most.

Benenmune's quiet contemplation was cut off by the return of everyone's recollected mental faculties as she watches Azazel's gaze regain focus on her and he orders. "Okay, okay. This is a very serious development and something we absolutely cannot mess up."

Everyone nodded to his words, the prospect presented before them was something they all knew they held onto and drove them forward.

The governor continued briskly. "Penemune, you are to continue to get closer and enter talks with Narian as you see fit. I trust your judgment on this and feel free to offer whatever it takes to help Gabriel. Once that is done, explain our plight or whatever and just get his help with our own situation."

Benenmune raised a brow at his use of her other name but nodded none the less and listened as he looked to Baraqiel and instructs. "I want all our forces straightened out immediately. Shemhazai, go with him. Do whatever it takes to bring the lower set's into line."

Both men nodded firmly, this was no time to complain or be complacent.

Azazel looked to Tamil and Sahariel and stated. "Find any and all gaps in our business accounts and track down any loose, uncooperative ends and fix it. In hopes of earning later favour in our actions, try and reduce loss of life in anyway reasonable. If it means sheltering the homeless, offering jobs to the needy, heck, if they just need a place to crash just do it. We'll figure it out later."

Both men nodded allowing their boss to look to Armaros and ordering. "Go with them and help as needed. This is all hands on deck and we cannot afford to slack off."

Benenmune then asked. "What of the paperwork? This all needs to be tracked and organised properly or later on…"

Azazel nodded firmly, standing from his seat, the others following his lead, as he informs. "Do you remember those two I brought back? Abigale and Serena?"

The chief secretary nodded so he continued. "They are surprisingly competent and driven. All I will have to do is explain the situation with Narian and I have no doubt they will outperform themselves."

Azazel grinned along with the others, all prepared for the next week of solid work. He finishes off by saying. "So go and relax, Benenmune. You deal with things up there and we will deal with everything back here."

Benenmune nodded hesitantly but did not reply. She likely has the most important role out of everyone present and she cannot be sloppy in its execution.

Unknown location

The rain pours down of the red cloaked sage within a muddy field. It doesn't bother him as he watches the rain water mix with the blood soaked mud and the numerous masked bodies that lay around him.

Their life essence still dripped off his short blades at his side when he finally looked up peering into the eyes of his newest tormentors. The ones he once cherished above even himself once upon a time. His face did not even twitch at their arrival, nor did his dull blue eyes lighten in their presence.

The grey haired man spoke first, voice tightened clearly. "This is it Naruto. End of the line. We can't let you run away anymore."

The Uchiha sneered at him. "He's right dobe. You know you can't beat us all."

"Don't antagonise him." Spoke the grey haired man, glancing back to the blonde's dull eyes that only seemed devoid of all life. He continued. "Naruto. I know you are upset… but you are in a lot of trouble and I can't…"

"Trouble…?" The sage finds himself muttering, his voice horse telling of the trace amount of hope he once had left, had been doused. She, a priestess, had turned him away claiming he was a threat to her and her people. That he could not stay there. Her vision had foretold of their arrival.

The containers chuckle was hollow and grinding on the ears of those who heard it, but they listened to his words. "You all betrayed me. Betrayed her. Now tell me, how am I the one in trouble…?"

They all could feel the shift in his chakra, posture, and attitude. His eyes shifting from hollow and lifeless, to fierce determination that he was known for but more worrying was the slit nature of them.

His opponents leader spoke up, hoping to talk his former student down before they resort to their trump cards. "You alone have killed more Anbu then any…"

"I did not want to… sensei…" the sage spoke calmly, dragging the title out with an overwhelming amount of disgust. He hated this man. Such a spineless thing that did not live up to his own nindo. What was it he said once? Oh.

The blonde muttered into the falling rain. "Those who abandon the mission are trash. Those who abandon their comrades are worse than trash. Your words, yet you abandoned me… shows how…"

The pinkette yelled. "This isn't you Naruto! Please, we can talk about…"

His eyes shift to her, cold and uncompromising causing her to step back as an empty smile meets his face, but did not reach his eyes. "I once gave you everything, Sakura-chan. You were the smart one. Do you really think we can 'talk' this out at this point?"

She stepped forward again, her seal of thousand healing unravelling which seemed to anger the sage as she replied. "What happened was a mistake but you shouldn't have run off. We are a team and…"

The sage snarled at her but she remained standing, angering him further, as she bit her thump and smeared the blood over her palm. Despite the rain, the sage recognised what she was doing and listened as she declare. "I swear on this blood that I will bring you home, even if I have to break every bone in your body."

The sage sneered, knowing that ploy of trying to use nostalgia to have him cooperate. She wasn't the first, won't be the last to try and distract him as his chakra began to surge through his body. His low hiss. "You and what army…?"

The pink haired woman smirked confidently which tipped the sage off just in time to leap clear of the wooden vines and chakra chains erupting from beneath his feet.

In the air, the sage was set upon by ink made birds charging at him with paper tags attached to them. A vacuum breath and they were shredded. The second his feet touched down, his chains shot out and caught the wrists of both chidori wielders either side.

A perfectly executed flanking attack from both the copycat and the Uchiha. Which meant that the next part was the medic. As predicted, the medic appeared at his front, fist cocked back and chakra rippling. A perfect distraction for the real attack from below again.

The fist, chains and wooden tendrils all made contact at once. The power in the fist however dropped off heavily just before impact making it barely a tap. For a moment, none moved as it seemed the fight was over. It was broken by the pinkette who smiled in confidence. "I told you we'll…"

She trailed off seeing the smirk on the sage's face before a call out of. "It's a clone!"

From their rear supporters, and immediately the medic turned only to be stabbed through the gut from behind, where the sage had appeared between his clone and her. She threw her elbow back, and he ducked, slicing through her stomach before leaping back and again the second he touched down, chains shot up and he leaped up clear of the traitors grasp.

A fireball was dismantled by his own chains and the roar of lightning from above was concerning but not unmanageable. A blue flash followed by a yellow. The explosion rocked the newly expanded clearing.

Within the centre was the upper-body of the fox sealed within, only the head, chest, and upper body formed with half it's face reforming from the golden chakra. The sage spoke calmly, despite everything. "To think that my own so-called team is using deadly force."

Said team suddenly felt nervous. None of their reports indicated the sage ever resorting to this type of counterattack. He only killed when cornered, fought back until he could escape but this time it seemed he was fighting back full force.

The spectral fox began to go through handsigns that none recognised, the sage within going through a different set which is when the rear support gasped. "Get outta there!"

The team ran, even the Uchiha through gritted teeth but all paled when they heard. "Wood style: Deep Forest emergence!"

The forest and ground all around seemed to come to life in anger with wooden pillars, spikes, and trees erupting from everywhere and rushing towards the fools who dared anger their master. For the first time he saw the genuine fear in the eyes of his oppressors and knew that it was finally warranted.

"Amaterasu…" followed by an explosion of purple revealing the Susanoo…

Abruptly everything went blank.

"Wake up… wake up… Naruto… wake up!"

Naruto jerked up, covered in cold sweat and tears, breathing hard and in a panic. His eyes dart around the room but he couldn't see anything. That dream again. It's been months since he had it last. The memory of the last time his team were together.

Suddenly a cold embrace shocked him back to reality and he locked eyes on a soft face, brown eyes looking back at him both framed by white hair of the woman currently straddling his waist. He blinked again and the chakra invading his system registered with his mind as hers. She had forcefully calmed him and boy was he grateful.

He nodded once and she ceased the channeling and brought him into a hug, that he returned instantly, greedily so, and buried his face into her neck, focusing on regulating his breathing.

They stayed like that for an unknown amount of time with Haku gently running her cooled fingers rhythmically through his blond hair in order to comfort him.

Over the last few days since coming here, Haku has noted that Naruto responds best to physical contact and displays of affection. Problem with that however is that his guard is always typically up and he never allows anyone to touch him without a damn good reason.

She had overheard from the nekoshou that Naruto normally flinched when touched by anyone but her, but even she knew that he just hid it better when she did. It took three days before he stopped tensing under her touch.

Coincidentally, it also took three days before he would allow himself to fall asleep with her in the room. This was their first time sleeping in the same room and he seemed to have a nightmare of some kind. Just when she was making progress too.

A quick glance around the room, the sleeping bag she tore apart to get him out was in pieces but presented a new opportunity. For now though, Haku will simply focus on stabilising the clearly panicked husband of hers down.

Blinking at that thought, she pushed it aside for now as it was far too soon to try and spring that on this panicked man who will never leave her.

Another blink. He is hers and she his but this is way too fast. Or is it?

She lightly squeezed him in her arms and he squeezed back causing a mental shrug within the Yukihime. It's early days and he is slowly opening up to her. Only a matter of time, which is something they have a lot of. A mental giggle at the future she will bring to pass.

For now just soft, smooth, and gentle fingers through his lovely golden locks. So wild and free. She will tame them too. Every part of this man is hers and no-one will take him from her.

Kyoto Mountain Shrine

The sun had barely risen when a childish cheer of. "Uncle"

Naruto peeked an eye open as he broke into a smile when the three bear cubs came running over towards him and Haku in the garden. "Hey cubs. Up on time again I see."

The three nod rapidly, smiling and hopping down like the children they were. Aoi soon appeared from behind the mess hall and spotted her cubs talking with their newest uncle figure. She smiled at that knowing how much her cubs have wanted to socialise but couldn't.

They had to be careful not to reveal themselves or face being hunted.

Thankfully things have changed for the better. Between herself, her husband, Naruto and Haku, she doubted even gods would dare challenge them or try and get to her cubs. Even if by some divine miracle they get past her, doused her husband flames and approach her cubs.

As ludicrous as this all sounds, but if somehow, someway they manage all that, they'd have to somehow outrun light itself to escape Haku and bend spacetime to avoid Naruto. Absolutely absurd to think about.

She was brought out of her amusement, when Naruto asked her. "Say, Aoi, you seem amused about something. Care to share?"

Aoi's black eyes meet his eternal blues and blinks registering the question before she grinned. "Nothing important. Just thinking about how stupid it would be for someone to try it."

It did not take much for Naruto and Haku to catch on to what she was actually saying, earning amused chuckles themselves and their nods of agreement. Haku offered. "I kinda want to see someone try. Is that wrong?"

Aoi frowned tightly, but considered it briefly before shaking her head and offering. "I understand the desire to make them pay for daring, but putting my cubs on the line is a bit…"

Naruto nodded in understanding, before standing up and asking. "So, where's the resident flamethrower this early?"

Aoi gave him a look, something he has dubbed the 'don't make me hit you' look, before replying dryly. "He'll be here in a minute. Honestly, you two are going to give me grey hairs at this rate."

Naruto frowned, going to rebuff until Haku tugged his ear again and stated. "You both are the last left of your respective clans. Let it go."

He growled softly at that, meeting her soft smile that did not even twitch under the noise or its implied threat. Haku knew he was just upset at having to work with a Uchiha at all and did not blame him for his feelings but they had to get past it somehow.

Finally, Izuna shows up and immediately is locked in a death glare match with the Uzumaki, both their chakra's simmering in preparation to fight. A now common occurrence. That has lessened dramatically if you consider their initial meetings hostility levels.

Again, both ladies interrupted them by yanking ears and breaking their barely restrained battle instincts that were urging them to shred the other apart. Haku had heard stories of the Uchiha being vengeful but did not know how spiteful the Uzumaki could be.

Aoi spoke up with hands on hip, a slight growl to cowl both men. "This ends now. We are going to run our circuit and, log help me if I hear one growl, one snide remark…"

She snarled, ears twitched and both men swore they saw a death mask at her back glaring at them both. Mama bear hissed. "Am… I… clear…?"

Both did not hesitate. "Crystal clear, ma'am."

Aoi nodded before pointing to the exit, and ordering. "Good. Now move!"

As the group of seven approach the gate, Haku noticed the distant gaze the seven tailed cat but paid her no mind as she followed after the others in the early morning run. Just another parasite trying to get them to yield to their perceived power.

Too bad the world doesn't work that way,

Mess Hall

The devils entered the hall for breakfast to see the sages already at their table chowing down on a lot of food, if the stacks of dishes being carted away by the staff are anything to go by.

As the peerage took their seats, their king also notices how they were all in what she can assume was exercise wear, track shoes, baggy trousers, and loose T-shirts. Rias blinked. Those weren't track shoes but rather sandals.

Just then Grayfia arrives to serve their breakfasts and Rias asks. "Grayfia, what is up with them?"

Without missing a beat, Grayfia replied smoothly. "They went on their morning twenty kilometre run."

Rias hummed in understanding but Kiba asked. "But, that shouldn't be too difficult to do with their senjutsu right?"

Getting nods from the others at the table but Grayfia shook her head, stating. "They do not use any enhancements during the entire run. Just special weighted equipment and their bodies natural strengths,"

More hums of acknowledgment as they spy on the seven sages guzzle their fill with a strange sense of morbid curiosity.

This is when Kuroka enters with a wide yawn and stretch but becomes stiff upon noticing the sages are already halfway through their breakfast. She then catches the eye of the Yukihime and an intense stare down occurred. Though, the Yukihime broke it with a sweet smile that pissed the nekoshou off and forced her retreat to the Youkai section.

Akeno covers her mouth and chuckles daintily, offering. "Ara-ara, it seems that our resident feisty feline has met her match. Fufufuf…"

Rias and Koneko nod to that but issei speaks up, reminding all he was still around. "It isn't a competition. Scary cat lady has the better breasts and nicer ass."

He spoke as if an expert, nodding along with his own reasoning as if it was a well established law of nature. The Gremory pawn suddenly found every eye in the room upon him, boring holes into his frame and making him feel incredibly small and helpless.

Aoi was the one to speak for the masses. "Devil-san. I can probably speak for every single female in existence when I say this, but those kind of comments and thoughts are best not said aloud. I am not ignorant of males preferences or thoughts, however speaking them so freely, even more so in the presence of my cubs, will earn you a one way ticket to the hospital."

She was smiling the whole time, though when she clicked her knuckles in his sight range it lacked any warmth as she continued. "Express ticket via pain. Am I understood?"

Pale as a sheet of paper, Issei nodded frantically as he seemed to deflate into himself with his peerage members pretending not to know him at that moment. Rias was flushed as red as her hair, face in both hands at the lunacy of her pawn's actions and the complete lack of tact he displays in regards to his passions.

It was both a good and bad thing, as she was happy that he as returning to his old self, but bad because he now lacked filter and blurted out whatever was on his mind. His extremely depraved, perverted mind.

Main Garden

After breakfast, Yasaka and Kuroka head out into the garden, Kunou holding on to her mothers hand, and find the three adults seemingly instructing the kids in basic meditation techniques.

Aoi was the first to glance over at them and Yasaka would never admit how unnerved that bear Youkai analytical gaze was. After her once over was done, as brief as it was, she looked back at her youngest cub she was coaching or more like playing around, if Yasaka had to guess.

Finally, when beside Narian, Yasaka spoke. "Umm… lord sage…"

Both Naruto and Izuna look back to see Yasaka, Kunou and Kuroka. The two glare at one another for a moment before Izuna goes back to teaching Tajima, the fire user of the three cubs, and Naruto whispered to Haku he'll be back in a moment.

Haku nodded then glanced back over her shoulder at the three females and offered a smile, which really irked Kuroka and Yasaka, though the vixen was better at hiding it.

Moving off to the side, nowhere near far enough to be out of ear shot but enough for the non-shinobi to feel comfortable talking, Naruto turns to the three and asks. "Can I help you three with something?"

Yasaka nodded first, asking. "Well, I have noticed that you are training Lady Aoi's cubs and ws wondering if you could perhaps accept Kunou as a fellow student?"

Naruto looked down to the suddenly nervous kit, hiding slightly behind her mother's leg, and nodded, replying. "I don't mind helping out whilst we are here."

Kunou seemed to brighten up the area in response to that but listened to mister sage as he spoke again. "That being said, I am not entirely sure how much of our stuff will work alongside your own techniques. None of us use Youjutsu, so we can't teach you that stuff."

Kunou raises then waves her hand around, drawing atteantion to herself and upon mister sage nodding to her, she asks. "Umm… but mister sage, you aid that you would teach me the cool wind stuff."

Naruto chuckled at the kit trying to pull a fast one on him, before replying. "I said that you would have to ask your mother and only after you get good with medication."

The youngest gathered puffed her cheeks then stuck her tongue out before turning away in faux annoyance. It was amusing.

With the vixens pacified, Naruto then looked to the twin-tailed feline and asked. "And for you, Kuroka-san?"

Kuroka smirked, she arms propping up her sizeable chest as her kimono was fitted properly these days and not hanging off her shoulders. She spoke softly. "Well, I too am wondering when my next lesson is. We haven't had one in some time and I don't want to lose my apprenticeship for bad grades."

Naruto thought on that, not even registering her less than honest intent, with his hands on his hips and gaze slightly skyward with a distant gaze. After a few moments he nods to himself, and locks eyes with the nekoshou to inform her. "How about this…?"

Getting all three ladies attention, the blonde sage continues. "If you can keep up with our training all day tomorrow, without fail, then I will take you on as an apprentice full time."

Kuroka's breath hitched at that. It wouldn't be her forcing herself into his attention she would have it anyway. Being the apprentice of the most powerful. Hol' up. Swallowing nervously, the former stray cat asks. "Umm… Narian. Not that I am ungrateful for the opportunity…"

She began twirling her fingers behind her back, actually genuinely fidgeting and growing nervous, much to Naruto's surprise, Kuroka continued hesitantly. "But, if possible – like at least think about, maybe taking on my little sister too?"

Naruto bit back the instantaneous rejection at the thought of teaching the still devil piece holding Youkai. No doubt, using anything she learnt from him for their benefit and teaching their hybrid devil's how to use chakra. If not use the research that Naberius clan had been doing into the transfer of chakra to devils from Youkai.

Now there's a thought. He should mention that to the others.

He let out a low growl, along with his tenants at that unfinished business that they should handle on a long list of problems that require their attention. Might get a decent workout if they try and fight back.

The Sage's sudden bloodthirsty glint in his eyes paired with the barely auditable growl alerted all three females and the three adult sages, who look over and Aoi swore if Naruto had a tail right now it would be slashing the air itself to shreds, he looked that pissed off.

It took a moment for Naruto to recall the question and refocus on Kuroka, who had more than a healthy blush on her cheeks under his Hunter's gaze that slowly faded as he blinked and replied to her earlier question. "Umm… your sister? You mean the Youkai/devil hybrid under the same people who tried to enslave me?"

Kuroka stammered for a moment before sighing and nodding, understanding where he was coming from but she had to ask for her own piece of mind at least. But just maybe, so she looks him dead in the eye and presses. "Is there anything you wouldn't mind teaching her? Anything?"

Naruto smiled, but it held no warmth as he asked. "If I did, what do you think her masters are going to ask her to do when they get back?"

Yasaka nodded, agreeing with Lord Sage as she looks to the black cat and saying. "Lord Sage is right. Once words spread that he has taught her anything, then she will likely be summoned to teach it to others. Things could very well spiral into war from that one act."

Kuroka looked conflicted as she hung her head and nodded hesitantly. She obviously did not want to leave her sister behind on her hopeful journey to sage hood but they were right. Narian's techniques are Sage level techniques. In devil terms, the Youkai equivalent to Super-devil techniques only useable to beings of that strength.

If the underworld got a hand on them and a way to use chakra, things could be very bad for. Kuroka suddenly swallowed thickly, looking to Narian who had a very serious look to him as he nodded. She then looked to Yasaka, who had a face just as stern as Narian's.

In a surprisingly meek, soft voice that trembled slightly, Kuroka whispered. "Oh…"

Naruto's smile was weak and unguarded, replying. "It isn't that I don't want to, but rather I shouldn't as I have no control on what happens afterwards. I have to be very careful as I know what happens if I am not."

A/N: Going back to regular programming. Once a week along with the others too.

Ddraig is confronting his past mistakes. The Devil's are plotting again. Naruto is having nightmares again, Haku securing her place. Kuroka and Yasaka have not lost yet.

2nd A/N: Yeah sorry, I uploaded this without editing it properly and immediately updated the story without checking thinking I had already, (Originally Uploaded same time as Red on the Side).

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