Sirzechs and Falbium arrived at their main base of operations after travelling via the former's teleportation magic. When the lights died down, they were immediately assaulted by their two friends who was asking them questions on what happened to them.
"Sirzechs! What the hell happened? Your unit just arrived a little while ago. They said you all were ambushed? And the Maou's themselves were also present and leading the ambush." Asked Ajuka to his best friend while eyeing him up and down to see if he has any injuries.
"And what was oppressing aura we felt? It was so powerful that it literally shook the place. And it all came from where you two have been." Asked Serafall with a worried look plastered on her face.
Sirzechs and Falbium looked at each other before the former answered, "Well, to answer your questions; yes, it came from where we are, Serafall. But it wasn't us you felt." Taking her baffled look as his cue to elaborate, Sirzechs continued, "We were ambushed by the Maou's themselves. They… were waiting for us. We assumed that they predicted that either us four will stick together or separate ourselves into pairs." Gesturing to themselves, Sirzechs added, "As you can see, their prediction was accurate."
Falbium Continued, "We fought them, but not before letting our teams that came with us retreat first. I, Sirzechs, and Grayfia fought the four Maou's along with the garrisoned forces that were present on the Depot." Falbium looked at his closed fist before adding, "The garrisoned forces were backed up by half of the Army that was supposed to be at the Main base that Naruto was besieging."
Looking at Ajuka, Sirzechs continued where Falbium left off, "We matched them in every turn, Ajuka. You could say we could have won. But..."
"But what, Sirzechs? What're you saying?" Asked Ajuka. Sirzechs was about to answer but Serafall beat him to it.
"I think I know... Sirzechs, where's Grayfia?" Asked Serafall. Dreading what would be the answer to her question.
Sirzechs looked down, clenching his fist tightly before answering, "She... Was taken."
Ajuka and Serafall's eyes widened before the former asked, "Taken? How?"
Falbium continued where Sirzechs left, "We were caught off guard... When Shalba Beelzebub blasted me away using his magic, Creuserey Asmodeus and Katerea Leviathan used that moment to subdue Sirzechs using their magic when he momentarily looked at where I landed. I was about to help Sirzechs when Katerea Leviathan used her own magic to plant me in place."
Sirzechs walked to the large window in the room, overlooking the town where their base was located, "That's where everything went to shit."
-Flashback-
Sirzechs gritted his teeth before shouting, "Dammit! I can't move!"
Try as he might, Sirzechs couldn't get out from the magical shackles that Creuserey Asmodeus and Katarea Leviathan conjured up from their magic. Looking at where Falbium is, he couldn't help but get frustrated even more from their predicament.
'Fucking great! The one time where Naruto is on a different operation than we are, it all went down to shit!' Sirzechs Thought before looking at where Grayfia was fighting Rizevim Lucifer, 'Shit! Grayfia's in trouble! We need to help her!'
Sirzechs was brought out of his musings when Katarea added more pressure on his shackles that made his knees buckle, making him kneel on the ground. Looking at Katarea, he saw her smug look on her face before she spoke, "Don't bother trying, Sirzechs. There's no escaping from my binding chains." Looking at where Sirzechs was looking at, she added with a smirk, "Watch, you traitorous bastard. Watch as Rizevim show that ice-wielding bitch what we do to traitors."
And like Katarea said, Sirzechs, along with Falbium, couldn't help but watch on how Rizevim beat Grayfia to ground and practically ran circles around her.
When it was all over, Grayfia was lying on ground, bruised and bleeding everywhere on her battered body. If it wasn't for her stomach moving, they would have thought that Rizevim killed her.
The three Maou's gathered around Rizevim before the latter said, "Can you see now, Sirzechs? Can you see now that you all are outmatched against us Maou's? This civil war you are waging against us is pointless! You will lose! And I will bathe in your blood when this all over!" Rizevim then looked at the battered body of Grayfia before adding, "And her? I will make an example of her. With her sister being the witness. Mark my words, Sirzechs, it won't be a pretty sight. I know that you value her Sirzechs. Not just a comrade, or an asset. But a lover! I will enjoy-" To his and the other three maou's surprise, Sirzechs cut them off by chuckling with a shaking of his head.
Tightening more her chains around the red-head, Katarea shouted angrily, "What are you laughing at!? Don't deny it, Sirzechs! We know you love her! Even before the war, you have always kept your eyes on her!"
Sirzechs wince at the tightening of the chains around him, but still continue chuckling to himself. Rather than answer Katarea directly, Sirzechs spoke while still chuckling, "I'm sorry, I couldn't help it." Looking at Rizevim, Sirzechs continued, "You're right, Rizevim. I do love her." Looking down at Grayfia, he spoke more, "But her heart is already taken…" Looking back up to them, "And I'm okay with that." Sirzechs then grin from ear-to-ear before adding, "I'm laughing not because I find it funny," Giving them a once over, he added more, "But because I pity you four on what He will do to you all." Looking at Rizevim, Sirzechs finished with a smirk before saying, "Especially to you, Asshole."
Chuckling to his threat like it was nothing, Rizevim asked, "Oh? And who might this "He" you are referring to?"
Sirzechs grin never faltered, before leaning ever so slightly, "Your worst Nightmare."
Shaking his head, Rizevim gestured with his hand before Katarea used her magic to tighten the chains on Sirzechs and Falbium once more, eliciting a scream from the both of them. As if it fate was screwing with them even more, lightning coursed through the chains that was binding them, making them scream even more.
The last thing Sirzechs saw before blackness took him was Grayfia being hoisted up by Shalba Beelzebub, before being shoulder carried by him.
-End Flashback-
After Sirzechs finished telling the other two what happened, Serafall then spoke, "Okay, we get that part. But what about the oppressing aura we felt? You didn't answer that part of the question."
Sirzechs rubbed the back of his head sheepishly before answering, "Sorry about that, but I was getting to that part." Looking back outside the window, Sirzechs added, "What you felt was Naruto-sensei's potent, unbridled, and uninhibited killing intent."
Both Serafall's and Ajuka's jaw hit the ground after what Sirzechs revealed to them.
Ajuka was the first to regain his stupor before asking the million-dollar question, "Naruto-sensei… He's been holding back since the beginning, isn't he?"
Sirzechs looked at his bestfriend before answering, "Trust me, Ajuka. If you were there with us. If you were there to feel it at point blank range…" By this time, Serafall regained her senses and was listening in on Sirzechs, "No words can describe what I felt earlier." Looking at all of his friends, he then finished "Only that he will finish now what we started."
Both Serafall's and Ajuka's eyes widened before the former asked, "You mean…"
Sirzechs nodded before Falbium added "Yes, Serafall. We will finish the war today. Naruto will finish the war today. Naruto-sensei asked us to gather the rest our army and rendezvous on the loyalist's main base we capture. After that, we head for the capital."
Ajuka nodded before both Ajuka and Serafall teleported away to relay the command to their army. Falbium looked to Sirzechs, nodding his head, he then conjured up his own teleportation circle before disappearing to help gather their own forces for the upcoming battle.
Sirzechs then looked back out of the window once again before thinking to himself, 'I guess I get to inform our families…' As if just realizing his train of thought, Sirzechs slump his shoulders before muttering, "Why me…"
---
Back at the camp, no one dared enter Naruto's tent, when he came back from his sudden leave before the battle ended on the main base of the Loyalist devils.
No one even questioned him when he said that he was not to be disturbed and only notify him when Sirzechs and the others rendezvous with them. And since then, he never came out.
The generals, and even the army he brought, could feel the power practically oozing out the tent where Naruto resides'.
"What's wrong with Naruto-sama?"
"Is he mad or something?"
"I heard that Grayfia-sama was captured. That's maybe the reason why he's acting like this."
"What? Grayfia-sama has been taken? How?"
"No one knows for sure. The soldiers who went with Sirzechs-sama and Falbium-sama are tight lip about it."
"For whatever reason could that be, I think they made a big mistake."
"You could say that again."
Whispers and rumors were spreading like wildfire about why he was acting like this within the camp. They're not wrong in their assumptions by any means. But still, they should mind their own business...
Hours have passed since the battle has ended. The soldiers were resting. The wounded were transported away to be treated properly. And the guards are alert than ever. One of the guards who was watching the from the walls of gate of the base, noticed an army was marching towards them. He was about to sound an alarm when he spotted the banner they are carrying, and it was one of their own.
"Open the gates! Reinforcements have arrived!" shouted the guard.
One of the soldiers below heard him before asking his superior, "Reinforcements, sir?"
His superior answered, "I'm in the dark as well, son. Regardless," Looking at the soldiers who are manning the gate controls, he shouted, "You heard him, men! Open the gates! And I want it YESTERDAY!"
Nodding their heads, they opened the gate and was surprised to see that Sirzechs, Falbium, and even Serafall and Ajuka were present. Plus, judging the size of the force they brought, it was the rest of their army.
After the rest of the army settled in, Sirzechs and the others then walked towards where the generals were standing before addressing them, "Generals."
The three generals bowed to their leader before one of them spoke, "Sirzechs-sama, we were told you would be coming." Looking at the soldiers they brought, he added, "Though I'm not sure I was informed you would be bringing our soldiers."
Sirzechs nodded his head before answering with a smile, "Judging by the look you're giving me, I figured that." Looking presumably at Naruto's tent, Sirzechs ask once again, "Is that Naruto's tent?"
The general nodded before answering, "Yes, Sirzechs-sama. Naruto-sama hasn't come out since he came back." Looking at where Naruto's tent was located, he added, "He ordered us, not to disturbed him and notify him once you arrive."
Sirzechs nodded at him before walking towards his sensei's tent. Taking a deep breath, he was about to enter his tent when his sensei's voice was suddenly heard from the other side, "Sirzechs. Wait outside for me."
Sirzechs gulped from the amount of power he was feeling inside his sensei's tent, before suddenly it vanished. Taking a step back, he waited for his blonde friend to come out. And when he did, all, except the four soon be Maou's, suddenly drop to their knees by the sheer weight of power, Naruto was releasing.
Both Sirzechs and Falbium grimaced. This was the power they felt when he came for them. The only difference is that, it's more controlled. More powerful...
As for Ajuka and Serafall?
'What is this!? Just by his mere presence, it's suffocating! And the weight of it all...' Ajuka thought. They knew their sensei was powerful, but not to the point they are having problem in breathing!
'Sirzechs and Falbium were right! He's leagues away from us! And I think this is not his full power...' Serafall thought. The maou's made a big mistake, and it will be their downfall.
Naruto surveyed his camp. He saw the soldiers, even the generals, are on their knees. He let out tired sigh before reigning in his power and control. Before they know it, they could breathe again and stood up from their kneeling position.
'Naruto. Control your anger. You're better than this.' Admonish Kurama. Their time will come. And it's near its end.
'I know, Kurama. But this wouldn't have happened if I just made her stay at the base! This wouldn't have happened if I was the one who is with her!' Roared Naruto back to his partner.
[Then are you blaming your friends?] Asked Ddraig.
'...No' Answered Naruto. Having a hard time reigning his anger.
[It's no one's fault, Naruto. We understand what you're feeling. If it was my mate who was taken, I would be pissed as well.]
Naruto didn't answer and was about to cut the connection when he suddenly realized, 'Wait... mate? Who s-said she was my m-' He was cut offed by Ddraig when he suddenly added, [When the time comes, and you faced the four Maou's, they will know the wrath of the red dragon emperor.]
Naruto nodded before exiting his mindscape. Completely forgetting about the question he asked to Ddraig.
'That was smooth of you.' Spoke Kurama with mirth in his voice.
Ddraig shrugged his shoulder before answeing, [I do try, my furry friend. Besides, I want our partner to realize it himself.]
Shaking its head at his answer, Kurama and Ddraig refocused on what's happening outside of their host.
Returning to the real world, Naruto walked up to Sirzechs and said, "I see you brought everyone, Sirzechs."
Sirzechs shook his head from the feeling he felt earlier before answering, "It is what you asked, am I right?"
Naruto nodded his head before narrowing his eyes at his student, "Spill it, Sirzechs. What're you not telling me?"
Sirzechs sweated profusely before answering, "Well, you see-" He was cut offed when a crimson magic circle appeared besides him, with the Gremory clan symbol at the center of it. "Shit."
When the magic circle disappeared, two people, or rather, two devils appeared from it.
One was male. He has the appearance of a middle-aged, handsome looking man with long crimson red hair that is tied in a loose ponytail with a black hairband. He also has bright blue eyes that are the same with Sirzechs, and has a short red stubble on his chin.
The other one was female. She has short brown flaxen hair, violet eyes, and looks to be like the same age as Sirzechs. His sister maybe? Hmm that's odd. He didn't tell him that he has a sister.
Sirzechs approached the newly arrived red-head and flaxen haired woman before he introduced them to him, "Naruto, I would like you to meet my parents." Gesturing his right to the red-headed man, "This is my father, Zeoticus Gremory. Duke of House Gremory. While," Gesturing to his left to the flaxen haired woman, "This is my mother, Venelana Gremory. The duchess of House Gremory"
Naruto widened his eyes for a moment before bowing, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Zeoticus-sama, Venelana-Sama." Smiling to them, Naruto proceeded in introducing himself to them, "My name is Naruto Uzumaki."
Zeoticus nodded his head while his wife smiled back to him.
"It's a pleasure as well to finally meet the teacher of my son. I've heard nothing but praises, coming from my son about you." Said Zeoticus with a smile.
Naruto and Sirzechs smiled, with the latter rubbing the back of his sheepishly. "Yes, it's really good to finally meet you as well, Uzumaki-san." Said Venelana. Still having that calm smile of hers.
Naruto waved one of his hand in front of him while saying, "Please. Naruto is fine, Venelana-sama."
Venelana nodded her head before answering, "Alright then, Naruto." Looking at her husband, Zeoticus nodded his head before she turned back to Naruto and said, "Naruto, there's someone who wants to meet you first."
Looking at Sirzechs for confirmation, he saw him sweating more profusely who nodded his head to him.
Raising one eyebrow at him, Naruto returned his attention back to Venelana and asked his own question, "Who might be this someone who wants to meet me, Venelana-sama?"
As if on que, a golden magic circle appeared in front of them, with the Bael clan symbol at the center.
Knowing full well who's coming to see Naruto, all the devils, except the Gremory family, kneeled with one knee and bowed, as a sign of respect.
When the magic circle disappeared, Naruto was greeted by a middle-aged looking man with black hair and peaceful-looking violet eyes, wearing a very pristine noble attire.
The middle-aged man scanned the area before looking at Venelana. The man then smiled at her before he said, "Hello, my dear, Venelana." Looking at Zeoticus, he added, "Zeoticus." He looked at Sirzechs next, who was still sweating profusely. He nods his head towards him, who in turn, nodded back at him. Albeit, rather stiffly.
Looking at Naruto, he approached him before standing in front of him and said, "So. You're the human who's not only commanding my army WITHOUT my approval, but also ordered the whole army to gather here for some unknown reason. Tell me, Whelp. Give me a good reason why I shouldn't erase you from existence, right here, right now." Raising his power, and showing him a bit of his power of destruction, he introduced himself, "My name is Zekram Bael. And I will be your end."
Naruto once again, could feel his anger rise up again. He thought he could intimidate him with this? Please. Madara is much more intimidating than him. Plus, he wasn't in the mood for this kind of bullshit. So...
Without any warning, Naruto flared his own power to at least match Zekram's own level, the ground suddenly cracked from where he was standing on, and his cerulean blue eyes changed to his Rinne-Sharingan.
'W-What the hell is this k-kid!? He can match what Zekram-jiji is releasing, and I could practically feel that this is just a glimpse of what he could do.' Zeoticus Thought, while still having his eyes wide as dinner plates.
'I-Impossible... No one has ever released this much power to rival Zekram-jiji's own level of power... Not until now...' Vinelana Thought. Same as her husband, her eyes are wide as dinner plates as well.
Zekram widened his eyes slightly, before Naruto suddenly said, "I don't care who you are, Zekram-san. But to answer your question, I am going to end this civil war yours, once and for all." Looking at Sirzechs and his friends, he added, "I should have done that 6 months ago, but I saw the potential in Sirzechs." Looking at his friends, "I saw potential in Ajuka as well. In Serafall. And in Falbium." He looked back again towards Zekram, "So, instead of finishing this pointless civil war of yours, I trained the strongest of your generation to match those four wannabes', you call Maous and let them finish this."
His anger rising up again, the level of power he was releasing right now eclipse what Zekram have. Making him sweat a little from the power he was feeling.
"But those four wannabes', recently just made a huge mistake."
Zekram practically wheezed out his question, by asking, "W-What are y-you?"
Naruto leaned in and said "Their worst nightmare."
Naruto leaned back before turning on his heels and walked out on him. "Where do you think you're going, human!?"
Naruto glanced back at him before answering, "Ending this Fucking war." With all is said and done, Naruto once again continued his walk to the gates. When he was about to cross the gate, Naruto used Kamui to teleport himself out of everyone's sight.
Gritting his teeth, Zekram looked at Sirzechs and said, "Sirzechs. You and your friends return to our base with forces. We're done here."
Zekram was about to use his teleportation magic when Sirzechs suddenly answered, "No."
Looking back at the red-head, Zekram asked, "What did you just say, boy?"
Narrowing his eyes, Sirzechs answered back, "I said no, Zekram-sama." In a flash, Zekram was about to backhand this disrespectful red-head when his hand was suddenly grabbed. "I will not let my sensei fight this war on his own."
Releasing his hand, Sirzechs then walked pass his mother's ancestor, but not before saying, "You can have your army." Releasing his wings, Sirzechs then sped off to the capital to aid his sensei.
Sirzechs was not the only one who defied Zekram. Ajuka, Serafall, and Falbium released their own wings, with the former apologizing to Zeoticus and Venelana for their son's action before following their red-headed friend.
Zekram fumed and was about conjure up his power of destruction to execute the four who disobeyed his orders when, "Forgive us, Zekram-sama," Looking back, he was surprised when he saw more than half of the forces occupying the base have their wings on the ready, with the three generals on the front kneeling in front of him. Looking down on the one who spoke, he saw him looking at him and he added, "But, we follow where Naruto-sama goes." Standing up, he bowed to him and said, "If he's going to war. Then we'll be right beside him until the end."
After saying what is needed to be said, the three generals took to the air, along with the original forces who fought with them.
Looking at the shrinking silhouette of the devils who willing followed that blonde headed human, he couldn't help but smile a bit and said, "He's certainly an enigma."
A delicate hand touched his shoulder and the owner of said hand said, "He really is."
Looking at the flaxen haired beauty next to him, he asked "Tell me Venelana everything you know about him."
Venelana nodded her head before saying, "Sure, Zekram-jiji. But, let's go back to base first."
---
A swirling vertex suddenly appeared just outside the capital. After some time, a blonde-haired man was standing in its place when the swirling vertex slowly disappeared.
Naruto surveyed the city. Inside of this is where Grayfia would be, along with her sister.
Entering sage mode, Naruto closed his eyes before searching for the life force of his... friend. Up until now, he's still torn between taking another step between Grayfia and him or just stay between what they have right now. He just couldn't find it in himself to ask the silver-haired beauty. Well, mostly because she might not reciprocate what he was feeling for her.
Naruto's eyes suddenly snapped open. Grayfia's life force was fading, and it's fading fast. And based on what he sensed when he found Grayfia, she was not alone.
"Please, let me be on time." Muttered Naruto, before disappearing in a swirl of crimson lightning.
---
-Moments before Naruto arrived-
Grayfia was in a world of hurt. Her body ache everywhere. Blood was steadily flowing from her head, torso, arms, and legs. Her vision was blurry. And the only person who is in her mind was the blonde-headed man who she met 6 months ago. The blonde-headed man she got to know. The blonde-headed man who could make her smile. The blonde-headed man who was so sweet, thoughtful, and caring. The same blonde-headed man who told her to never give up, even though your odds in surviving are practically zero.
Having that in mind, Grayfia Looked at the man who was torturing her as she spit out the blood that was pooling on her mouth towards her torturer's face. "I-Is that a-all you got!?"
Wiping the blood off his face, the man backhanded Grayfia so hard, she lost consciousness for moment. Returning to the land of the living, Grayfia looked back at the man and added, "Y-You call that a b-back hand?"
The man didn't speak nor did he move. He then smirked before walking towards the only door on the room. Knocking on the door, the door was opened before four soldiers entered the room.
The torturer looked at her, with his smirk still plastered on his face. "I've got to hand it in you, Grayfia. You're one tuff nut to crack." Looking at the four, he nodded to them before speaking to Grayfia, "Let's see if your sister has the same tenacity as yours."
Grafia widened her eyes and was about to verbally attack her interrogator when one of the newly arrived devils hit her in the head, making her loose conscious.
The interrogator snorted before motioning them to remove her shackles and transport the silver-haired traitor to the last place she will see before she... disappear.
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-Present-
Grayfia stirred from her sudden slumber. The last thing she remembered was her never ending beatings she got from the devil who was interrogating her. The insults she thrown back whenever the interrogator hits her. The sudden arrival of the additional... guards? Interrogators? Grafia wasn't sure. But she was sure when the four took their place around her, one of them said...
Grayfia's eyes suddenly shot open and was about try and user her magic to impale the bastard who dares threatened her sister when she felt her magic was somehow... non-existent.
Shaking her head from the blurry vision she was getting, her eyes suddenly widened when the blurriness from her eyes subsided.
She expected to see was that she will wake up again on that dungeon where they tortured her for hours before her sudden trip to dreamland. What she didn't expect was that she was in a coliseum. And not just any a coliseum, but the coliseum of the Maou's.
Looking from left to right, she saw that the stands were filled to the brim with spectators. Some were the rich and powerful families that supported the four Maou's. Others were the loyalist soldiers.
When her eyes landed on the makeshift wall that was in front of her, and spotted a very familiar mop of silver hair.
When she realizes who was that person was, her world literally stopped on their tracks.
In front of her, was her sister. Chained on a makeshift wall. Her body was littered with cuts and bruises. Even though her face cannot be seen by the silver hair that was blocking her view, she could tell just by her breathing that her face was bruised to the point that her nose was probably clogged due to it being broken and she resulted to breathe through her mouth.
"E-Euclid?" Muttered Grayfia. She was about to call for her sister again when she spotted something or... someone to her right.
Looking to the person who she saw at the corner of her eyes, her eyes widened again before a tear slipped from one of her eyes. The person she saw at corner of her eyes was her own mother... Battered, bruised, and judging from her condition, she hasn't been eating as well.
"What did they do to you... Mother... Sister..." Muttered Grayfia.
"Why, we just given them... The proper hospitality that we maou's can give"
Grayfia's head suddenly snapped to the other side from where the voice came from. She knows that voice. She loathes the person with every fiber of her being.
"Rizevim Livan Lucifer." Hissed Grayfia.
"I hope you like what you see, Grayfia." Said Rizevim. Walking in front of her before adding, "Because, they will be the last thing you will see before I erase from where you stand."
Grayfia gritted her teeth. If only she can access her magic. At the very least, before she dies, she could've swiped that grin of his face.
Rizevim then walked up to Euclid, before grabbing a fistful of Euclid's hair, pulling it back to make her see who was in front of her.
Euclid didn't stir when Rizevim pulled her hair, nor did she move a muscle. Then, out of nowhere, using his free hand, Rizevim back-handed Euclid's face to wake her up. "Wakey, wakey sleepy head! We have a guest! It's impolite to doze off when there's guest at our midst."
Euclid slowly opened her eyes. She looked at Rizevim with her tired eyes before gazing at the silver-headed woman in front of her.
Her eyes widened before tears formed from her eyes, "S-Sister..." Said Euclid weakly.
Grayfia was about speak, when a blood-curling scream came from her right.
Dread and Anger filled her when she heard the scream. It came from her mother who she last saw, was lying on the ground. Looking to her right, Grayfia saw Shalba Beelzebub, standing just a few feet away from her, holding her mother's hair as well to make her look up from her position.
Her eyes stinging with tears. "Please, Rizevim! Stop this! Don't hurt them anymore than they are right now!"
Grinning like a mad man, Rizevim continued, "Don't worry, they won't be harmed anymore. And besides, didn't I say that I will make an example of you, Grayfia?" Looking at the sister of the traitor, he added, "Let this be a reminder to you." Looking at the matriarch of the Grayfia family, "and you." Looking back at Grayfia, he finished, "That when you cross me, I'll make sure I will break you."
Looking at Katarea, he nodded to her.
Katarea grinned evilly before walking towards Rizevim. Stopping just beside him, Katerea then conjured a magic circle on her hand before extending the said hand forward.
Two magic circle suddenly glowed under and above Grayfia. A barrier was formed when the magic was done being cast by the female Maou.
Grayfia banged her fist at the non-existent wall. She has to escape. She needs to save her sister. To save her mother. To see -.
She was cut-off from her musings when she felt a jolt of electricity traveled through her body that made Grayfia screamed at the top of her lung. Looking at Katarea, she could see the bitch smirks from the pain she is inflicting on her.
Standing up slowly despite the electricity coursing through her, Grayfia, once again, hit the barrier's wall with her fist. Again, and again, and again, until she couldn't lift her arm due to the pain.
Dropping to her knees, Grayfia slowly looked to her sister, then her mother and said, "I'm s-sorry... Mother... S-Sister..." Smiling to herself and closing her eyes, Grayfia muttered the name of her most important person, next to her family before collapsing on the ground, "Naruto..."
Euclid and their mother tried their best to break free from their captors. Their sister/daughter needed them now. They know they are next to be tortured, and possibly killed, after they're done with Grayfia.
If they're going to die today, then might as well die as a family... Together.
Euclid and their Mother was about to use their last drop of magic to free themselves and rush to their dying sister/daughter when a crimson lightning suddenly strikes the barrier, shattering it into a million pieces, before hitting directly where Grayfia was and making a dust cloud that covered her body.
The four Maou's were shocked from the sudden turn of events. Even the spectators were shocked as well.
They were knocked out from their stunned state when both mother and youngest daughter suddenly screamed at the top of their lungs, "GRAYFIA!"
The Maou's looked at each other before simultaneously narrowing their eyes.
Rizevim and the others walked slowly towards the epicenter. their guard up and ready if there's an enemy.
When the dust settled, they found a blonde man kneeling in front of Grayfia. His back facing them, while his right hand was placed on her chest while his left hand was on her forehead.
Rizevim and the others stopped their advance. The former was about to address the new comer when they saw Grayfia's wounds we're gone. Like she never even got damaged at all.
Irritated on what was happening to her prisoner. Rizevim's power skyrocketed to the roof before speaking to the blonde, "How dare you heal that wrench of a -"
He was cut offed when the kneeling blonde suddenly spoke, "Rest now, my silver haired beauty."
Standing up from his kneeling position, the blonde man suddenly disappeared with Grayfia disappearing as well.
The four Maou's widened their eyes. That was pure speed. Not an ounce of magic was felt or released when the blonde man disappeared with Grayfia.
The crowd from behind them suddenly gasped. The four Maou's turned on their heels and was surprised when they saw the blonde man's back was once again facing them. In his arms, in bridal style, was Grayfia.
But what surprised them most, and probably why the crowd gasped, was that two more of the blonde man was present and was helping the other two Lucifuge.
When Euclid and their mother were freed from their bindings and carried bridal style like Grayfia, a plum of white smoke suddenly appeared with a pop in front of the blonde man holding Grayfia.
The original passed Grayfia's sleeping body to the newly created clone before walking to the two distraught and tired mother and daughter.
Placing his right hand on Euclid's forehead, Euclid's injuries suddenly disappeared and felt like her body was back to 100%.
Removing his hand, he to Grayfia's mother before placing the same hand on her shoulders, revitalizing her body and healing her every injury.
He took a step backward before smiling at them warmly, "You're both safe now."
Both Euclid and their mother widened their eyes before the latter asked, "W-Who are you?"
Naruto was about to answer when a soft whisper of a voice suddenly spoke, "N-Naruto?..."
Looking at the owner of the voice, Naruto widened his eyes before smiling softly, "Hello, Grayfia."
Grayfia smiled at him before looking at his clone, nodding to it to it know to let her down. The clone nodded back before putting her down slowly to the ground.
Grayfia walked up to Naruto before hugging him tightly. Much to the blonde's shock and surprise.
"You came for me..." Muttered Grayfia from his chest.
Regaining from his momentarily stunned state, Naruto wrapped his arms around Grayfia before whispering to her, "I promised you that I'll protect you, didn't I? I'll move heaven and hell if that what it takes to keep you safe."
Unknown to the both of them, the mother and sister duo were smiling at the two. Whoever this man is, both of them could practically see and feel that they are more than colleagues or close friends. They never saw their daughter/sister like this before. And judging by the answer of the blonde to Grayfa, their guess isn't far from the truth.
Grayfia pulled back slightly before looking at him with a smile. Her true smile. She then turned to her mother before motioning her right arm to her and said, "Naruto, I want you to meet my mother, Victoria Lucifuge."
Naruto smiled at her mother before bowing slightly and said, "Hello, Victoria-san. My name is Naruto Uzumaki. It's a pleasure to finally meet the mother who raised the beautiful lady in my arms."
The now named Victoria smiled at him. Not only for being polite, despite the circumstances they are in, but the blush on her daughters face that colored her cheeks from hearing the blonde's answer. Not only that, but also trying to hide it from her.
"Well, hello to you too, Naruto-san. It's nice to meet as well." Answered Victoria with a smile.
Grayfia was about to introduce her sister when Naruto suddenly spoke, "I'm sorry Grayfia, but you three need to go with my clones. We'll continue this after I end this pointless war once and for all and dispose of the trash."
Remembering where they were, Grayfia widened her eyes before realizing what her blonde was talking about. Looking at where he was looking, the four Maou's were just standing there a few feet away from them. They didn't move even during their introductions? Were they that arrogant that they let them have their moment? Looking at the stands around them, Grayfia noticed the audience, the guards, and even the soldiers present didn't move as well. They aren't even talking. It's like they just-.
Her questions were answered when Naruto let go of her, much to her slight disappointment, before walking slowly towards the four Maou's. "I know what you're thinking. You're wondering why you four can't move, right? Or why are your guards just standing there like we aren't even here? Or maybe, why are your army just standing there and doing nothing?" Said the blonde sage. Still walking slowly to his prey.
Not only Grayfia, but her sister, and her mother was wondering as well. The three of them looked at the four Maou's closely before noticing their eyes were moving frantically.
"Shadow possession. It's a signature Technique that my friend's clan possess." Continued Naruto. "
Almost everyone simultaneously looked down, even Grayfia and her family. When their eyes locked on the ground, they found out that a shadow was covering the coliseum. Like something was blocking the light. But the thing is, there was nothing block at the first place, let alone cast a shadow.
Once again, all eyes returned to the blonde before he continued, "The way this works is that the user can bind his/her target with their own shadow, and once the user merges with his/her target's shadow..."
Naruto then stopped walking. Stopping just a foot away from Rizevim, before raising his right hand slowly. Grayfia and her family raised one of their eyebrows before their eyes widened when all the devils who were binded to his shadow slowly raised their right, mimicking what their blonde savior was doing.
Naruto chuckled ominously before adding, "I have mastered this Technique to the point that you could not open your mouths to talk."
Grayfia, and her family was very thankful that Naruto's clones were there with them because that's when Naruto's pure and unbridled killing intent flooded the coliseum, making the former buckled to her knees but not before the clone who was holding her a while ago catch her.
Naruto briefly looked at Grayfia with an apologetic smile, before focusing his wrath to the four Maou's in front of him. "I could easily kill. Every. Single. One of you in a heartbeat with no remorse or mercy. I could have ended this pointless civil war of yours in just minutes the moment I arrived here." Taking a step closer, Naruto leaned himself forward to Rizevim and continued, "But that was before I met Grayfia and Sirzechs. With Sirzechs and his friends, I saw in them the potential that they could finish what you four have started. They are the devils who you people should have been following, and not these fools. You four will only will only lead your people to ruin and death. And in my eyes, Sirzechs Gremory, Ajuka Astaroth, Serafall Sitri, and Falbium Glasya-Labolas has earned every right to be the new rulers of the underworld."
During this time, Sirzechs, his friends, and the army who followed behind them recently arrived where they saw Naruto was standing, along with Grayfia. They were just hovering and was ready to attack and help their blonde sensei and commander when they heard Naruto's speech.
Sirzechs, Ajuka, Serafall, and Falbium were in tears. All this time, he acknowledges them. Even though they were always beaten to within an inch of their life, he would always make it to the point that he heals them, train them, then beat them again. He was strict, a sadist, and most importantly, he was a friend to them. Not once he questioned their decisions. Not once he ever complained. But also, not once did he acknowledge them for their skills. Now they know. Now they know. From day one, he already acknowledges them. since day one, he has his full faith in them. Since day one, he was proud of them.
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Naruto then pulled back before he continued again, "The plan was I trained Sirzechs and his friends bring out their potential and beat you four on a straight up fight." Giving a side up glance, Naruto looked at Sirzechs before smiling at him slightly before returning his sights on Rizevim. "And they did not disappoint. If I am to gauge them, I would put Sirzechs and Ajuka to be super devils. With Serafall and Falbium close behind them."
Naruto took a step back before turning on his heels and walked away from the four Maou's. While walking, he continued, "But you four made a mistake. A Damn big mistake."
The four Maou's suddenly regained control of their bodies. Seeing that the blonde has his back turned against them and thinking that his control wavered, they charged at him with reckless abandon.
To an untrained eye, you could only see four blurs coming straight to the blonde. But on a trained eye, they were just moving fast enough that normal people would only think they disappear.
Much to everyone's shock, even Sirzechs, Grayfia, Ajuka, Serafall, and Falbium. Naruto managed to intercept and deal a heavy blow to the four Maou's.
Sensing the four would-be Maou's coming, with his smirk plastered on his face, Naruto suddenly turned within a blink of an eye, making the four widened their eyes.
Naruto ducked low, making Shalba Beelzebub miss his flying kick. The blonde then proceeded to doing a leg sweep that caught Rizevim off guard, making him drop to his side, but before he could touch the ground, Naruto punch his stomach with such force that his body flew to the end of the coliseum, hitting the far wall and embedding himself on said wall. If you looked closely, he's screaming bloody murder while trying extricate himself.
Naruto then leaned back to avoid a punch that came from Katarea Leviathan, before grabbing the back of her head in vice like grip and proceeded in slamming her face on the ground below, hard. Still gripping the back of her head, Naruto lifted her up before punching her in the face with the same force that he used on Rizevim, launching her in break-neck speeds before slamming where Rizevim is located.
Looking at his remaining targets, Naruto gave them a cruel smile before he suddenly disappears in front of them. Creuserey Asmodeus and Shalba Beelzebub look frantically everywhere, trying to find their blonde opponent.
Creuserey widened his eyes when the blonde suddenly reappeared in front of him. He was about retaliate when the blonde suddenly kneed him on the stomach, stunning him in seconds. He then grabbed Creuserey at the back of his neck, tossing him in the air, before delivering a roundhouse kick to Creuserey's head that launches him towards Rizevim and Katarea, both of them were just recovering from their beatings before Creuserey crash onto them.
Shalba Beelzebub wasn't fazed on what the blonde did to his cohorts. Feeling that he's superior to the blonde and could take him, Shalba didn't waste a moment before pressing his attack on Naruto. Naruto dodged every punch, kick, spell, and even a headbutt from Shalba, much to the irritation of the latter.
Unknown to him, Naruto was just lining him up to the others and when he saw that he was in a clear view of the three would-be Maou's, Naruto smirked before grabbing the offending arm that tried to punch his face with his left hand, before raising his right hand and placing it in front of Shalba's chest. His fingers extending like expecting a handshake before delivering a one-inch punch to his chest that reverberated throughout the coliseum.
Shalba's body was launched with tremendous force that when he hit the three Maou's, they were also carried by him and went through the walls of the coliseum to the other side.
Looking at the audience, one would think that they were still in the effect of the Jutsu Naruto trapped them in, but in truth, he deactivated the Shadow Possession Jutsu the moment the four Maou's attacked him. They were silent and unmoving because of the sheer power of the blonde was releasing through the air.
Walking to the gaping hole where the bodies of the Maou's went through, Naruto spoke for all to hear, "I understand that your forefathers were once angels. Angels who have fallen from their graces when they followed the man name Lucifer."
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Kurama opened one eye before grinning from ear to ear, "It's time".
The red dragon of domination stood up from his perch before roaring in agreement.
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Naruto kept on walking. His power still rising to unimaginable heights. "Someone once told me that fallen angels fell from being angels because they committed one of the 7 deadly sins."
A bright green glow was starting to emanate from Naruto's right hand.
"That someone then asked me; if you were an angel, what deadly sin would you fall into?"
A red gauntlet was slowly forming on his right arm.
"Since that very day he asked me that question, I didn't have a solid answer on what sin I would fall into."
He stopped walking before looking back at Grayfia, who was gaping like a fish and was staring at his arm. Naruto smiled at her before turning into a smirk, looking at his students who was also gaping like a fish when they saw the gauntlet that was showing for all to see.
Looking back at Grayfia, Naruto continued, "Then you four assholes took the woman I love from me. She is everything to me. And you four would dare take her from me?"
Looking back at the hole, Naruto noticed the four Maou's was coming in hot and ready for another round.
Naruto closed his eyes before finishing, "Now I know the answer to that. I will show you all the answer to the question what that someone once asked me,"
Naruto's form was covered in a crimson light that blinded the whole audience. When the light died down, Naruto's body was covered in a Red Dragon Armor with green jewels that cover his body and a pair of dragon wings on his back.
"WELSH DRAGON: BALANCE BREAKER!"
And from that moment on, it will forever be remembered as the day that the Dragon sin of Wrath was born.