Six months. Six months have passed since the day Naruto arrived at the world that God had sent him. Six months have passed since Naruto and the four Maou's had met each other. And six months have passed since Naruto had saved them from a surprise attack from the Loyalist devils.
Since the months he has been here in this new world, Naruto has been training himself pass his limits. With the help of his shadow clones, he has finally mastered his new-found strength and powers he got from Kurama, the new Juubi. Including his Dojutsu's and techniques in every element.
He has also mastered his sacred gear, the boosted gear. With the help of Ddraig, Naruto can now access his balance breaker, the welsh dragon balance breaker with no difficulties what so ever. The only thing that he didn't try out for himself was his juggernaut drive, since he has no intention as of now to announce to the whole underworld that he is the new wielder of the boosted gear.
Now, we found our soon to be Maou's bleeding, bruised, and exhausted from a one-sided beatdown from their taskmaster. and apparently, their taskmaster isn't done with them yet…
"Goddamn it! Ajuka! Any plans in taking him down!?" Said Sirzechs before dodging a slab of rock and earth that nearly got him from his taskmaster.
"Yes! Dodge! Just fucking dodge! And hope that we can survive this!" Answered Ajuka before ducking from a kick that went over his head, missing him by mere centimeters.
"This is getting ridiculous! It's been -" Serafall didn't get to finish her sentence when a punch suddenly found her solar plexus before a kick landed on her face with enough force that her body was thrown towards her two friends that knocked them down on the ground.
"Serafall! Are you alright!?" Shouted Falbium before he was blindsided by a lightning powered lariat that send him onto the ground before his attacker proceeded in kicking him at the side that send him to his three friends that was slowly getting up from their one-sided beatings.
Their taskmaster? Is non-other than Naruto Uzumaki. Who was grinning ear-to-ear while walking up to them slowly.
"H-Hey, Naruto. Come on, m-man, it's been 3 hours since we started our 4-on-1 spar. We're running on fumes here!" Said Sirzechs pleadingly while sweating furiously on what their taskmaster plans on doing to them.
Naruto stopped walking. Raising an eyebrow, he answered the red head, saying, "Your point being?"
With his answer, Ajuka, in a blink of an eye, stood up with a tick mark on his head before answering their blond sensei, "Our point being: ARE YOU TRYING TO GET US KILLED!?"
Sirzechs paled before muttering, "Oh shit…"
Realizing what he had done, Ajuka paled also before taking small steps back, muttering, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry…"
Naruto cracked his knuckles before saying, "It's too late for that now, Ajuka." The blonde sensei then bend his knees before adding, "Now, come here!"
After an hour or so, four beaten bodies were found in the infirmary of the anti-satan faction, with their taskmaster whistling a happy tune while walking away from the said infirmary, with both of his hands on the back of his head.
If you're wondering why they were beaten half to death by their taskma – I mean sensei. Well, it's because they asked the blonde shinobi to train them. They didn't know that the kind hearted, blonde haired boy – no, man, that he is one sadistic son of a [beep]…
Ever since the day they saw Naruto fought off an army of evils, they asked him almost everyday to train them. At first, he wasn't sure if they needed training. Knowing that they were the leaders of a faction that opposed the current rulers, he assumed that they were already powerful devils. Plus, the number of supporters they have, gave him more reason that they didn't need any more training.
But Grayfia told him that she was once in a battle when she saw the four Maou's fought against Sirzechs and the others when she was still on the Loyalist side. She recalled that, if it wasn't for Sirzechs using his power of destruction, they would have perished in battle.
After hearing what Grayfia had said, Naruto accepted their request but not before telling them that he would have them pass their limits and they wouldn't dare question his methods in reaching that goal.
Unfortunately for them, they didn't know that Naruto was the meaning of the word; Taskmaster.
Speaking of Grayfia, Naruto and Grayfia's friendship has grown tremendously since the pass six months. The both of them could be seen always talking to each other, sparring with one another, or in some cases, both were eating lunch, or dinner together. Sometimes having breakfast together.
Some would say they are already a couple. Some would say that they're just close friends. But one red head and one raven headed woman was having none of it. Though with different reasons.
The red head was jealous. Jealous that their blonde-haired sensei was so close with the silverette to the point that they seemed to be inseparable. With one looking for the other always when one is missing. He didn't hate his blonde-haired sensei, but he couldn't help but be jealous that when he finally found the woman that could make his heart skip a beat and possibly, his wife someday. The same woman who he felt at some point in this war, reciprocated what he was feeling for her, but had finally found what she was looking for. His sensei.
He was happy for them both, mind you. Heck, he already considers his blonde-haired sensei one of his best friend, next to Ajuka. Still, the red head still wishes that he was the one that the silverette wants. Oh, well. Maybe she has a sister that he didn't know about? Hmm…
Maybe he should ask her sometimes about that…
The ravenette however, was feeling the opposite of the red head. Well, maybe in some ways that is. Yes, she's also jealous. But not with the blonde, oh no. She's jealous with the silverette. She wishes she was the one that the blonde was paying attention to. She wishes that she was the one that he was having breakfast, lunch, and dinner with the blonde. That was the only thing she has in common with the red head was feeling towards the two. The rest? Well, she was pitying the silverette…
Why you may ask? For starters, the blonde was also the meaning of the word; Dense.
She could see, clear as day, that the silverette has totally fallen for their blonde-haired sensei. She's practically hanging out with him every single day and their blonde-haired sensei couldn't even take a hint?
Sure, he always said that they were just friends hanging out. But, please. Even a toddler could see that Grayfia has totally been smitten by him. and yet the blonde sees it as a sign of close friendship between them.
She can't blame Grayfia though. Power attracts devils. The more you're powerful, the more attention you would garner from the devil populace. And she was one of that populaces.
She can't give up now. Oh, no. If she must fight the silverette over their sensei, then bring it!
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Naruto was walking towards his room, still whistling a happy tune, when a familiar silver-headed woman suddenly walked beside him, hands in front of her, wearing a dark blue, skin tight body suit that hugged her figure so well that every devil that laid their eyes upon her, followed in her wake.
Not even looking at his companion, Naruto asked with a smile, "Hey, Grayfia. How was your mission?"
Grayfia moved a little bit closer to the blonde before answering, "Went well for the most part. We got caught by an ambush when we were pulling out."
Stopping on their tracks, Naruto turned his body to the side for him to look at her head to toe, before Naruto asked again, "Are you alright? Were you hurt?"
Looking at his eyes, Grayfia gave him a small smile before answering, "I'm fine, Naruto-san. Not a scratch on me."
Naruto rolled his eyes before saying, "Come on, Grayfia. What did I tell you about those honorifics? And besides, we're both alone here."
Shaking her head, Grayfia answered with a smile, "Fine, Naruto. There. Happy?"
Naruto smiled also before saying, "Yes. Very." They resumed their treck to Naruto's room before Naruto added, "Up until now, it still bothers me that you always keep that stoic face of yours when there are other people around." Looking at his peripheral vision, Naruto added again with a smile, "You should always smile, Grayfia. It suits you perfectly."
Grayfia couldn't help but turn her head to the side to hide her growing blush at the blonde's remarks towards her.
During the months they have spent together since his arrival on their world, Naruto has been steadily breaking her visage of her stoic personality. Never had a person or devil could break her ever perfect stoic persona. It was practically shoved and embedded inside of her when she was young and training to be the maid of the Maou's. And yet when Naruto arrived, her once impenetrable visage was taking damage every time she's with the blonde.
It was one of the reasons why she was so interested in him. The other reasons? He was very kind, sweet, and caring. Never did he turn down a devil who needs help. Especially when they occasionally came across homeless people who were affected by the civil war.
He would go out of his way to help them in any means he could. He would use his powers to create housing for them. Grow food for them. Heck, even the soldiers look up to him because of how he treats them. No soldier was left behind, even the dead. He would personally walk back to the battlefield to retrieve the fallen soldiers and walk back like nothing has happened. And when he returns, he would make it to a point that they were buried with honors.
Now, she was seeing the blonde more than interest in her eyes. She was seeing the blonde more than she sees Sirzechs six months ago. The problem is, does the blonde feel the same way about her?
Sure, he was worried always for her, care for her when she was with him. But he doesn't give any indication that he likes her. Maybe he was shy? Or afraid of what she would say to him when he finally tells her about his feelings? Possibly towards her? So many questions, and yet she was afraid also of what he would say to her. Afraid that he doesn't like her the way she likes him.
Maybe after the war they could talk about this. And hope that the blonde likes her.
Besides, she has a reputation to uphold.
Only with Naruto that she will allow herself to be open. When they aren't alone, she's back to be her stoic maid personality.
Back to their conversation, Grayfia answered him, saying, "I have a reputation to uphold. Though thank you for the complement. And you're the only one who's allowed to see me like this…" muttering the last part to herself.
Naruto shrugged his shoulders before answering, "Hey, just saying." After a few minutes of walking, the both of them arrived at the blonde's room, before the latter added, "So, dinner later tonight? My treat for your mission's success."
Grayfia smiled brightly at him before answering, "Sure, Naruto. Same time?"
Naruto nodded his head before saying, "Yes, same time."
The silverette nodded her head before answering, "Okay. See you later, Naruto."
"Yeah, see you." Said Naruto, before entering his room to take a bath and maybe, take a nap before their dinner.
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After waking up from his nap, Naruto met up with Grayfia at exactly 7pm at her room, with the both of them wearing their casual clothes.
With Naruto, he was wearing an orange zip-up long sleeved turtle neck shirt, with the zipper reaching up to his neck line, with black trimmings on the ends of the sleeves and shirt. Black pants that reached pass his knee, that was paired with black sandals that reached up to his pants.
With Grayfia, she was wearing a white form fitting V-neck shirt that leaved a sizable amount of cleavage for anyone, mostly for Naruto, to see, paired with a dark blue jacket. Black skin-tight pants that accented her hips and legs really, really, well. And white stilettos.
Walking out of their base, Naruto led Grayfia to one of their favorite restaurants in town. The two of them proceeded to order their chosen food after they were seated at their reserved table, courtesy of Naruto.
The food, as always, was delicious. Paired with great company, good wine, and funny stories, safe to say, the pair's night was just only starting.
"Heard that you beat your students to an inch of their life again." Said Grayfia after drinking her wine with a smile.
Naruto chuckled before taking a sip from his wine as well before answering, "I wouldn't say an inch of their life…" Seeing that she has one of her eyebrows raised, Naruto added, "Alright, fine. They were beaten to an inch of their life, but that was just at the beginning! I swear!"
Grayfia gave him a deadpan stare before answering, "Uhuh, right. Just what I thought. And you healed them a while ago when you brought them to the infirmary, correct?"
Naruto slump his shoulders, looking down before answering, "Yes…" Looking back up to her, he added, "You know, it still surprises me that you know what I did and what I will do."
A faint blush formed on her cheeks, but she beat it back down before smiling at him and answered, "I just know you that well, Naruto."
Naruto chuckled before smiling at her and said, "That you do." Then, a waiter came with deserts. Not just any deserts, but it was Grayfia's favorite desert; Tiramisu. To which Grayfia's eyes widen a bit before Naruto added with a heart-warming smile, "And just like you, I just know you that well too, Grayfia."
Grayfia's cheeks colored pink when she saw that smile of his. Rather than controlling the heat that was forming on her face, she let it form. She took a bite of her favorite desert and couldn't help but sigh in contentment, savoring the flavor that was the food of the gods. To her at least…
Naruto chuckled before taking a bite of his slice of Tiramisu also. He was about to talk again to Grayfia when two soldiers walk up to them and spoke,
"Naruto-sama, Grayfia-sama. Sirzechs-sama requested both of your presence immediately."
Naruto and Grayfia nodded their heads before Naruto paid for their meal and followed the two soldiers back to their base. While on their way, Naruto asked the two soldiers, "So, any of you know what's going on?"
The soldier on the left answered, "I believe we have a new mission, Naruto-sama. Sirzechs-sama is gathering the Generals and leaders of their battalion."
Naruto nodded before looking at Grayfia, saying, "It looks like we're mobilizing again. Maybe I should talk to Sirzechs about not letting you come to this mission. You just came back from one."
Grayfia smiled at him, feeling a bit bold, Grayfia grabbed his right arm with the two of her hands, giving them a reassuring squeeze, before saying, "I'm fine, Naruto. Honest. I have plenty of rest since I came back from my mission."
Naruto sighed tiredly before answering, "Fine. Come on, let's get this over with."
Grayfia nodded, letting her hands linger on his arm a bit longer before letting go.
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After a few more minutes of walking, Naruto and Grayfia arrived at the War Room of their base. There, they found Sirzechs already waiting for them, along with Serafall, Ajuka, and Falbium. The others were the Generals of the army who are also waiting for them. Judging by the pair of seats that are vacant, it seems that they were the final pair that they were waiting for.
"Sorry we're late everybody." Announced Naruto, before taking his seat at the table. With Grayfia sitting beside him on his right.
"It's okay, Naruto. And sorry for ruining your dinner with Grayfia." Said Sirzechs, before looking at the people on the table before adding, "Now that we're all here, I would like everybody's attention please."
Every head on the table looked at Sirzechs before the latter explained, "two hours ago, our spy from the Loyalist faction came back with an information that could win us the war." Gesturing at the map on the table, Sirzechs pointed out, "As you can see, one of these sectors houses the main supply lines depot of the Loyalist faction." A collective gasp was heard before murmurings started between themselves. Raising one hand to gain their attention again, Sirzechs continued, "The other, is the main base of operations of the Loyalist army."
One General suddenly spoke, "If the intel is correct, then like you said, Sirzechs-sama, we could finally end this civil war once and for all."
Sirzechs nodded before gesturing for Ajuka to take the lead, "You're right General. Now, we believe that the main base is located right here on this sector." Pointing at the one on the right of the two highlighted sectors. "Since this is the main base of the Loyalist army, we expect heavy resistance from the army station there". Looking at Naruto, Ajuka added, "As for who is leading the party that will attack this base, it will be you, Naruto."
Naruto nodded his head in acknowledgement before Ajuka added, "Since you're the one leading, you get to choose how many men and women you need for this operation."
Naruto once again, nodded his head before Ajuka pointed on the left of the highlighted sector, "Since this is a sabotage mission," Looking at Grayfia, Ajuka added, "Grayfia, you and your men will raid the supply depot, along with Sirzechs and Falbium." Grayfia nodded her head before Ajuka looked back to his audience, "If we play this right, we can finally storm the Maou's palace and end this pointless war."
Nodding to Sirzechs, Ajuka took a step back to let Sirzechs take his place, "Before I end this meeting, any questions?"
One General raised his hand before Sirzechs nodded to let him speak, "If I may, Sirzechs-sama. May I request to accompany Naruto-sama on his mission to take the Loyalist's main base?"
Sirzechs smiled at the General before answering, "If it's up to me, yes you may. But, I'm not the one you should be asking that question."
The General shifted his gaze to Naruto before he bowed and said, "If you would have me, Naruto-sama. It would be an honor to fight alongside with you." Before Naruto could even answer, two more Generals stood up before bowing to Naruto and said, "If you would have us as well, Naruto-sama. We will be with you until the end."
Naruto shook his head before he smiled to them and answered, "The honor is mine, Generals. And please, no bowing."
The three Generals straighten themselves up, before nodding to the blonde as their thanks.
Sirzechs smiled at his sensei, before looking to his audience and said, "This meeting is adjourned, and good luck to us all." Taking it as their signal to leave, the Generals filed out of the room, leaving the four soon to be Maou's, Grayfia, and Naruto.
"So, what about you two? Are you both going to stay here at the base?" Asked Naruto, looking at both Serafall and Ajuka.
Ajuka smiled at his sensei before answering, "Yes, Naruto. Me and Serafall will hold the fort while you three go down and dirty to win us our victory."
Naruto chuckled before nodding his head to Ajuka and then looked at Sirzechs, saying, "Despite your mission will be a walk in the park with you three on it," Looking at Falbium and Grayfia, with the latter locking eyes with him, Naruto added, "Please, be careful. And watch each other's backs, got it?"
Sirzechs smiled at his blonde sensei and best friend, before answering, "We will, Naruto." A smirk formed on his face before adding, "Besides, with the training you have been giving us since the day we asked for it, I doubt there's anything that could surprise us."
Shaking his head, Naruto looked at Serafall and said with a mischievous grin, "And Serafall, please behave while we're gone."
Serafall puffed her cheeks before answering in whining tone, "Mou~ Naru-tan~"
The four guys chuckled while Grayfia still has her stoic face on full display.
"Just kidding, Serafall." Said Naruto before patting her on the head, to which Serafall blushed slightly on the sudden contact towards her. Looking at the others, he added, "Alright, come on guys. Let's get ready for our mission."
Opening the door for them, Naruto let the four friends out first before gesturing Grayfia to go next, "After you, my lady."
Grayfia gave him a small smile before answering, "Ara, Ara, such manners." Walking out of the room, Naruto followed Grayfia out before closing the door.
Naruto and Grayfia walked back to their room in relative silence. Arriving at the latters room, Grayfia was about to enter her room when the blonde suddenly spoke, "Please take care of yourself out there, okay?"
Looking back at her companion, Grayfia saw the concern and worry on his eyes that made her heart beat faster, "I will, Naruto… You too, okay?"
Naruto smiled at her warmly before answering, "I will."
Nodding her head, Grayfia turned on her heels before entering her room and closed the door. Hearing that Naruto walked back to his room, Grayfia muttered to herself, "Please, be safe… and please come back to me."
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(With Naruto)
After mobilizing their forces, Naruto and the three Generals head for their target; the Loyalist's main base of operation. While a forward operation base was being erected, Naruto made a few clones to scout on ahead of the base to assess their strength. To his surprise, it wasn't that defended like he assumed it to be. Thinking that maybe they were just lax in their defense, Naruto pushed through with their attack.
Looking at the three Generals, Naruto asked, "So, you guys ready?" before looking at the walls that surrounds the enemy's main base. Naruto could already see the defenders scramble on the wall to position themselves.
One of the Generals spoke, "We are, Naruto-sama. We'll begin the attack when you're ready."
Naruto nodded before taking a few steps forward from his army. Looking back at the three Generals, Naruto said, "When the wall falls, begin the attack." The three Generals nod their heads before Naruto looked back the wall and took a deep breath.
'You ready, Kurama?' Asked Naruto to his long-time partner.
"As always. Now, Let's destroy us a base." Answered Kurama before Naruto's other tenant suddenly spoke, [If you need me, partner, I'm always ready.]
'That you do, Ddraig. That you do.' Answered Naruto, before going into his six paths sage mode.
Being the new Juubi Jinchūriki, his six paths sage mode change as well. Rather than being in its signature colored gold and black, his cloak changed to the color of black and white. To complete his look, nine truth-seeking balls were orbiting behind him. To which he can make when one is lost or destroyed.
Extending his arms forward, Kurama's visage manifested around Naruto. With the help of Kurama, positive black chakra and negative white chakra in an 8:2 ratio formed on the opened mouthed of Kurama's visage to make a Bijuu Bomb.
Gathering the enough energy to destroy only part of the wall, Naruto released the Bijuu Bomb that rocketed to the wall in mere seconds before a deafening sound sound was heard and then a blinding light emerged from the explosion. When the dust settled, a large chunk of the wall was blown to pieces while the defenders were thrown off from the top of the walls, either dead or severely wounded.
Looking back to the three Generals, Naruto commanded "Begin the attack."
(With Grayfia ,Sirzechs, and Falbium)
Grayfia, Sirzechs, Falbium, and their selected soldiers arrived where the supposed main supply line's depot was located. Looking over the base, Sirzechs commented, "Just like Naruto said, this will be a walk in the park. It seems that their forces were sent to the main base to defend it, judging by the lack of guard detail patrolling."
Looking where the supplies were held, Falbium stated, "And there's our target over there" Pointing where he was looking at, Grayfia and Sirzechs looked at where he was pointing before Falbium added, "Sirzechs, You and Grayfia take some of our men and destroy that depot while I'll take the rest and acts as decoys."
Both red head and silverette nodded their head before taking some of their men to get into positions.
Falbium looked at the remaining men before saying, "Come on, we have a job to do guys."
A collective, "Yes, Falbium-sama!" was heard before he led them to the far side of the base to start their operation.
(Back with Naruto)
Naruto led his forces inside the base with considerable resistance coming from the Loyalist devils. Spearheading the attack, Naruto manage to plow a straight line into heart of the main base of the Loyalist devils.
"Flush out the any opposition inside this base! If they surrender, capture them and bring them to me afterwards. If they refuse, you all know what to do!" Commanded Naruto before blocking a sword strike over his head, using one of his truth-seeking balls that changed into a chokutō, before kicking his would-be attacker on the stomach that launched the poor bastard straight onto the far side of the wall.
The soldiers closest to him responded with a collective of, "It will be done, Naruto-sama!" Before relaying the orders to everyone.
Looking at the rows upon rows of barracks that he could find, doing the necessary hand signs before saying, "Mokuton: Jukai Kōtan!" Slamming his hands on the ground, the barracks he was looking at was suddenly uprooted by trees before being consumed by the ever-growing greenery.
Making a handful of clones, Naruto ordered them to help with the attack before back handing one of the Loyalist devils that tried his luck in killing the blonde sage. "Assist the others. Capture anyone that surrenders."
The clones nodded before heading out to do what the original commanded.
Looking at his surroundings, he couldn't help but feel that this was all too easy. That there's something wrong about this operation. Almost as if they are walking into - Shaking his head to flush out those train of thoughts, Naruto proceeded to disarm, maim, kill, or dismember any poor saps that was over in their heads in thinking that they could take down the blonde sage.
Unknown to him, he wasn't the only one who is feeling that there's something wrong with all of this, and they were the one who's walking into a trap…
(With Grayfia and Sirzechs)
Grayfia, Sirzechs, and a handful of their soldiers have finally managed to infiltrate the supply depot. Minutes of their insertion, Falbium begun his attack on the far side of the base to focus their attention on him, so that Sirzechs and Grayfia's team could infiltrate without any opposition.
The duo and their men began planting explosive tags, courtesy of Naruto, in key points of the supply depot. All they need to do after planting the explosives was for them to activate any of the seal, preferably, the nearest one to the exit, before the timer on all the planted seals will begin before it will explode.
While they were planting the explosive tags, Grayfia, as well as Sirzechs, couldn't help but feel on edge. Like this was all too easy for them to accomplish. If they were honest to themselves, they felt that they were in someone's trap…
And just like that, an ominous voice was heard throughout the depot, solidifying what they were feeling, "What do we have here? We have traitors in our midst,"
Sirzechs and Grayfia narrowed their eyes before muttering at the same time, "Rizevim Livan Lucifer."
And there he was, Rizevim Livan Lucifer, floating near the ceiling of the depot. But he is not alone. Along his side, were the other Maou's; Katerea Leviathan, Creuserey Asmodeus, and Shalba Beelzebub.
Looking down on the red head, Rizevim said, "Ah, Sirzechs, it's so nice of you to visit." Shifting his gaze to Grayfia, Rizevim added, "And the silver headed bitch of a traitor is also here! My, this day has been going so well!"
Sirzechs, Grayfia and the others got into their battle stance before the former spoke, "Rizevim, please! Let's end this now! If we continue this, there will be nothing left of our race!"
Rizevim could only chuckle darkly before answering, "Bah! Save me from your pacifistic way, Sirzechs! We're devils! We're on the top of food chain! Not the fallen angels! And certainly not the angels! If we combine our forces now, we could rid the world of angels, fallen angels, or any race that's not devils! The survivors will be slaves! We will rule them, Sirzechs! We will rule them all!"
Sirzechs sighed tiredly before saying, "You're a madman, Rizevim."
Rizevim smirked darkly before answering, "I take that as a complement."
Suddenly, the door of the depot was blasted inward before Falbium and the remaining men he have ran towards them and spoke hastily, "Sirzechs, it's a trap! All of this is a trap! The bulk of the army that's supposed to be at the main base is here! We shou -" Falbium was cut off when Sirzechs suddenly spoke without looking at him, "I know, Falbium."
Raising an eyebrow, Falbium followed where Sirzechs was looking before his eyes widen when he saw the four Maou's hovering near the ceiling. "Shit." Muttered Falbium.
Rizevim and the other Maou's drop from their hovering position before landing on the floor. Looking at Sirzechs group, Rizevim said with a smirk, "What now Sirzechs? You're trap. There's nowhere else for you to go."
Sirzechs narrowed his eyes before he spoke to his men, saying, "All of you, retreat. We're going to hold them and cover your escape."
One their men suddenly shouted, "But, Sirzechs-sama! We -" He was cut off by Falbium, saying "No buts, soldier. Go. We got this."
The soldier was about to answer back but the glare from Grayfia was enough for them to hightail out of there.
Raising one eyebrow, Rizevim said, "Oh? What's this? Are you going to fight us, Sirzechs?"
Sirzechs didn't answer. But he flared his Power of Destruction to make his point, along with Grayfia, who made flared her own ice magic, making the room drop a few degrees every passing second, and Falbium, who released his demonic energy to the maximum.
Rizevim sighed before motioning for the other Maou's to power up also.
Looking at Grayfia, Rizevim said with an evil smirk, saying, "Oh, by the way, Grayfia. Your sister misses you so much."
Sirzechs and Falbium eyes widened before looking at Grayfia.
Grayfia's ice magic suddenly spiked after hearing what Rizevim said, freezing anything from where she stood before shouting, "WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER!?"
Rizevim's smirk widened before answering, "Oh, nothing much. Since the last time our resident interrogator visited her down on the palace's dungeon, she's been sleeping cozily for some time now."
And that did it. For the very first time, every control that Grayfia had on her emotions broke before rushing at Rizevim in hopes of impaling him.
Sirzechs was about to stop her from attacking but Grayfia was faster than him, thanks to Naruto. "Grayfia! Wait!" Looking at Falbium, he added, "Come on, Falbium! Let's help her!" Falbium nodded before rushing the four Maou's with Sirzechs.
Rizevim and the other Maou's dropped to their battle stance before saying, "Come! And let's get this party started!"
And all hell broke loose after that.
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"We have taken the base! We have won!" Shouted one of the soldiers in Naruto's army.
Looking around him, the base was razed to the ground. Bodies of Loyalist and Anti-Satan faction devils littered everywhere. Looking at his three Generals, Naruto nodded at them when they nodded him. Walking up to them, Naruto asked, "What's our situation, Generals?"
The one on the middle answered, "The base is ours, Naruto-sama. We sustain substantial number of casualties, but it was all worth it."
Naruto shook his head before answering, "That may be, General. But still, casualties are casualties." Looking at the General on the left, he added, "How about our prisoners? How many did we take?"
Gesturing for the gathered chained devils, the General answered, "We captured about ¼ of the occupying army here." Looking back at Naruto, the General added, "If I may, Naruto-sama. But why did we even capture them? They support the current Maou's. If they were the one's attacking, they wouldn't even take us prisoners if we were defeated."
Naruto looked at the prisoners before answering, "Simple, General. They were forced in fighting this pointless civil war." Gesturing for the General to look back on the prisoners, to which the General did, Naruto added, "Look at them in the eye and tell me that you can't see it in them that they didn't want any of this." Looking back at the General, Naruto added once more, "That's why I offered them to surrender. To give them a chance to escape this hell of a war." Looking at the dead Loyalist, Naruto concluded, "The ones who faught us, those are the ones who support the current Maou's. Those were the ruthless, vile, and scum of the devil race."
The three Generals were flabbergasted. The three of them didn't know that there were devils in the army of the Loyalist that didn't want to fight. That wants to join them in the fight against the current Maou's. If it weren't for Naruto-sama, they would have slaughtered them all. They wouldn't have spared them no quarter.
As one, they thought on the same time that if he was a devil, and rule alongside Sirzechs and the others, they would follow him. They will be loyal to him. And they wouldn't have it any other way.
Naruto was about to order them to pack up and return to base when a soldier suddenly ran up to him out of breath.
Naruto recognized the soldier as one of Grayfia's lieutenant in her battalion that attacked the Main Supply Depot of the Loyalist devils. Remembering his name, Naruto asked, "Kenji, what are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be with Grayfia, Sirzechs, and Falbium to attack the Supply Depot?"
Taking a deep breath, Kenji relaxed himself before answering distressingly, "Naruto-sama! It was a trap! The Supply Depot, the intelligence, everything! It was all a trap!"
Naruto gripped his shoulder before saying, "Slowdown, Kenji. What do you mean? What's going on?"
Looking directly at Naruto's eyes, Kenji answered, "It was the Maou's Naruto-sama! All four of them... They were waiting for us..."
Widening his eyes, Naruto looked at the three Generals and said, "That means... This base... They turned the base into one giant bait for us... They took the gamble that at the very least, Sirzechs, or one of the leaders of the Anti-Satan Faction will lead the attack on the Depot..." Looking back at Kenji, Naruto asked, "Where's Sirzechs? Where's Falbium?" Tightening his grip on Kenji, to which Kenji grimaced at the force of the grip, Naruto added, "...Where's Grayfia?"
Taking a deep breath, Kenji answered with a downcast look, "We... We were ordered to retreat by Sirzechs-sama and the others... They were holding them off for us to escape..."
Releasing his hold on Kenji, Naruto focused on sensing Sirzechs and the others. But to his horror, he couldn't feel them. "Goddamit I can't sense them!"
One of the Generals spoke, "Oh no... If Kenji speaks the truth, then it's the work of Katerea Leviathan..."
Naruto tighten his fist, unconsciously releasing some of his power that was so dense and concentrated that the very ground he stood shattered before shouting, "Son of a bitch!" Looking back at the three Generals, Naruto added, "Generals. Hold the base until I returned. I'll be going to Support Sirzechs and the others. You three are in charge now." And just like that, Naruto disappeared in a swirl of crimson lightning. Making the three Generals and Kenji, hope that Naruto arrive in time.
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Naruto arrived at where the main Supply Depot of the Loyalist devils was located. Looking over the base, could see that almost all of the soldiers that was occupying the Depot were converging on the main Supply Depot. Narrowing his eyes, Naruto sensed Sirzechs' Power of Destruction fluctuating inside the structure.
'Kurama. We're up.' Said Naruto to his long-time partner.
Nodding his head, Kurama answered, 'Let's go.'
Taking it as his que, Naruto jumped from his vantage point atop of a hill before landing at the back of the advancing Loyalist army. Activating his sage mode, Naruto made the horse hand seal before taking a deep breath and said the name of the technique that would make the legendary, Madara Uchiha, proud.
"Senpō Katon: Gōka Mekkyaku"
And just like that, a literal sea of flames was let loose from the very mouth of the enraged blonde sage that covered over half of the main Supply Depot, vaporizing any devil that the flames came in contact with
While this was going on the outside, Naruto's tenants were at awe at what Naruto released. Especially the new tenant that was residing inside of him.
[Amazing… If I were still alive, I could have mistaken my new partner as a dragon in human form…] Said Ddraig, while watching his blonde partner lay waste on the Loyalist devil's base.
'I know what you mean. The first time we saw this technique, it was used by one of the founders of our partner's village against the Allied Shinobi Forces.' Said Kurama.
[How did they counter this technique if I may ask?] Asked Ddraig to Kurama.
'That's easy. What better to counter a literal sea of flames by a literal wall of water.' Answered Kurama with a smirk.
[And the sea of water was conjured up by one man as well?] Asked Ddraig again with a raised eyebrow.
'No. It took almost ten or more shinobis that mastered the technique that can conjure up a wall of water.' Answered Kurama.
Ddraig was about to answer Kurama as well, but was cut off when the latter suddenly spoke, 'He's done. Now, to take care of the remaining pests'
Ddraig nodded before shifting his gaze from Kurama to what Naruto was seeing and continued to watch what the dragon's new partner would do next.
Back on the outside, Naruto was running towards the Depot while dodging, parrying, or slicing any poor bastards that was brave (or stupid) enough to attack the blonde sage in hopes of stopping him.
Dodging to the left, Naruto backhanded the offender using his right hand with such force that the devil that attacked him flew straight to the next devil that was supposed to attack him next. Twisting his body, Naruto followed through with a spin kick that hit the next attacker on the face, breaking the offender's neck on the process. Grabbing the dropped sword by the recently dead devil, Naruto sliced the neck of the closest Loyalist devil before using "Gakidō" to absorb the incoming spell attacks. After absorbing the casted spell against him, Naruto extended his arms out sideways before muttering, "Kakudai Shinra Tensei"
Literally like the name suggest, instead of pushing anything at the direction the user wants, it expanded from the epicenter where the user stands, uprooting and destroying anything from a 1-kilometer radius.
Paying no mind at the destruction around him, Naruto continued his run to the main Depot. He entered the Depot and was about to confront the Maou's when he saw a familiar red-haired devil, lying on the ground, beaten, bruised, and bleeding. With some of the Loyalist soldiers scattered around them, dead. Looking ways away from Sirzechs, Naruto found Falbium with the same injuries as Sirzechs. With the same amount of bodies he took down before passing out. Taking a knee, Naruto put his right hand on Sirzechs forehead before using Onmyōton to heal him from his injuries. Making another seal-less clone, Naruto nodded to his clone before doing the same thing with Falbium.
Sirzechs stirred from his unconscious state before his eyes snapped open, his power of destruction swirling around him, and was about to attack the person right beside him before his eyes widened when he noticed it was his sensei and close friend who was beside him.
Sirzechs averted his gaze towards Naruto before the latter asked, "Sirzechs, I'm here. What happened? …Where's Grayfia?"
Sirzechs balled his fist when he heard the last question. Still not looking Naruto's eyes, Sirzechs answered, "Rizevim. Rizevim and the rest of the Maou's happened. We held them off as much as we could… But the three of us against them… We could do only so much…"
The blonde was silent. Sirzechs could tell that the blonde was angry – no, he was livid. But it was not directed at him. Then his sensei asked again, "Sirzechs… where's Grayfia?"
Mustering the courage to look at his sensei, Sirzechs looked at Naruto on the eyes before answering, "They took her, Naruto… They said she will pay for her crimes… And they will have her sister watch what they were going to do to her…"
For a moment, the blonde was silent. Naruto just looked at Sirzechs but the latter could tell that he wasn't focusing on him. His blond sensei then closed his eyes before the very ground he was sitting on cracked and the whole complex was shaking. Sirzechs, for the very fist time, almost faint by the sheer force and killing intent that his blonde sensei was releasing.
Even Falbium, who just woken up after healing from his injuries, felt that he was going to black out again from what was Naruto was releasing.
After a few more seconds, the shaking stop and both Sirzechs and Falbium could breath again after the fealing of their sensei's unbridled and unfiltered killing intent.
Naruto then stood up from his position before turning on his heels and walked out from the depot.
Sirzechs and Falbium looked at each other before the both of them ran to Naruto to catch up with him. When they caught up with him, the former asked, "Naruto, where are you going?"
Without looking, Naruto answered that made both Sirzechs and Falbium feel a cold ran up to their spines. "What should I have done the moment I arrived in this universe."
Both Sirzechs and Falbium looked at each other before Sirzechs asked again, "You mean-" He was cut off when Naruto suddenly spoke, "I stayed my hand in finishing this war in favor that you four will be the ones who will finish this by training you and your friends to surpass the current Maou's." The two friends looked down in shame when they thought they failed their sensei. But was surprised when Naruto added, "And I'm proud to say that it was all worth it."
Sirzechs, as well as Falbium, tighten their fist before the latter spoke, "But we failed… We let them get away with Grayfia…"
Naruto shook his head before answering, "You may have been beaten, but in return, you both also saved your men." The two of them widened their eyes before the blonde added, "All of the men that got out in time safely got back." The blonde stopped walking before looking back at them, adding once again, "Both of you didn't notice but it took them hours before they reached me and told me what was happening."
Both Sirzechs and Falbium widened their eyes before the former stuttered, "Y-You mean… we were f-fighting for hours?"
Naruto nodded his head before explaining, "The both of you held on for hours before you both passed out. Not only did you fought against four Maou's, but you also fought against some of the soldiers that entered the Depot."
Sirzechs looked at his opened hand. They were fighting for hours… Never in his life did he imagined he could fight the four Maou's, as well some of their soldiers in the span of hours. Sirzechs shifted his gaze to look at Naruto, he then bowed his head from his waist in a 90-degree angle before saying, "Thank you, Sensei!"
Falbium followed his example and said the same thing as Sirzechs, "Thank you as well, Sensei!"
Naruto gripped their shoulders before making them stand straight and said with a smile, "You're welcome." His face gained again a serious look before adding, "Sirzechs, you both gather the rest of our army and rendezvous on the main base we attacked earlier."
Sirzechs nodded before he smiled and said, "So, it's time?"
Naruto nodded before answering. "Yes. They left me with no choice but to act." Turning on his heels, and Naruto was about to leave when he suddenly added, "We're ending this war once and for all." And just like that, he disappeared within a swirl of crimson lightning.
Sirzechs looked at Falbium before saying, "I don't know about you, but I almost feel sorry for the four poor bastards. Almost."
Falbium raised one of his eyebrows and asked, "Why is that?"
Sirzechs could only shook his head at his friend before answering, "If you were always awake and not sleeping your ass off, you would have noticed it by now."
Judging by his silence as his que, Sirzechs summarized in one word, "Grayfia."
Falbium's jaw dropped comically, before saying, "No way… I thought you called dibs on her?"
Sirzechs laughed before motioning for his friend to follow and answered, "I did. But this pass few months, I already saw that her heart has already been taken. And I'm happy for them." He then looked at his friend with a goofy smile and added, "Besides… You heard Rizevim. She has a sister."
Falbium could only sweat drop before he shook his head at the red-head's answer.
Sirzechs then activated his teleportation circle before saying, "Come on. We have a war to win." His friend nodded his head before joining the red-head inside the glowing magic circle before disappearing in a flash of light.