Here is Chapter 6 of Maelstrom in Westeros. The War of the 5 Kings is now in full swing as rumors of the King Beyond the Wall surface and the Starks continue to push the Lannisters back and Robb Stark gains more momentum. He seeks allies in his fight against the Lannisters with Renly Baratheon and the Reach while Stannis Baratheon makes his own power grab to secure an army. Meanwhile, Naruto continues to grow his own influence in the city while keeping the city as safe as it can be with Joffrey and Cersei in charge. And he soon meets new people who can share more information on his parents and his legacy. Enjoy!

The War takes its toll

Year: 299 AL

War was in full swing in the 7 Kingdoms as the forces of the North fought against the Lannisters of King's Landing while both Baratheon brothers made their claim and prepared for combat. The only places in the 7 kingdoms untouched by the war was the Vale and Dorne, both of whom remained neutral in the conflict. Robb Stark was making his way further and further south and had won the last three battles against the Lannisters, but was aware of what would be needed if he was going to take it. He needed ships and more men so he sent Theon to meet with his father and get his ships and Catelyn to Storm End's to get Renly Baratheon and the Tyrell army's aid.

It was a week's trip for Catelyn to get to the Storm Lands and entered Renly's camp in good faith. She was being escorted by some Reach soldiers to the tourney grounds of the encampment. Instead of marching against the Lannisters or taking King's Landing, he was hosting tourneys and acting like just like he does in King's Landing except he has a crown on his head.

Catelyn watched as two armored knights fought one another in a makeshift tourney circle with everyone cheering and shouting while drinking wine. Renly sat in his chair on his podium with Margaery Tyrell, his Queen sitting next to him wearing a beautiful dress. Loras, Margaery's brother was one of the knights and the other was an unknown at least to Catelyn. The matched seemed even with neither side seeming to have the edge until the larger knight managed to grapple Loras to the ground and hold a knife to his face, causing him to yield.

"Yield. I yield." Loras said the warrior lowered the knife and stood up as Loras scrambled to his feet.

"Well fought, approach." Renly said as the warrior stepped forward and knelt. "Rise, remove your helm."

The warrior stood up and removed his helm to reveal that he was actually Brienne of Tarth, daughter of Lord Selwyn Tarth. She was a tall and imposing figure in her armor and her skill made her even more deadly. Everyone, including Catelyn were shocked that the fighter who bested Ser Loras was a woman.

"You are all your father promised and more, milady. I've seen Ser Loras bested once or twice, but never in that fashion." Renly said.

"Now now, my love. My brother fought valiantly for you." Margaery said as Renly smile and nodded.

"That he did, my queen. But there can only be one champion. Brienne of Tarth, you may ask anything of me you desire, and if it is within my power it is yours." Renly said as Brienne knelt.

"Your grace, I ask the honor of a place in your Kingsguard." Brienne said as everyone was shocked. "I will be one of your seven, pledge my life to yours, and keep you safe from all harm."

"Done. Rise, Brienne of the Kingsguard!" Renly said as he applauded and everyone did so as well. One of the men who escorted Catelyn stepped forward to address Renly as Catelyn followed him.

"Your grace, I have the honor to bring you Lady Catelyn Stark, sent by her son Robb, Lord of Winterfell." The man said.

"Lord of Winterfell and King in the North." Catelyn said.

"Lady Catelyn. I'm pleased to see you. May I present my wife, Lady Margaery of House Tyrell." Renly said as Margaery smiled and bowed her head as Catelyn did as well.

"You are very welcome here, Lady Stark. I'm so sorry for your lost." Margaery told her.

"You are most kind." Catelyn replied.

"My lady, I will see to it that the Lannisters pay for your husband's murder. When I take King's Landing, I'll bring you Joffrey's head." Renly said as everyone cheered.

"It will be enough to know that justice was done, my lord." Catelyn said.

"Your grace." Brienne told her. "And you should kneel when you address your king."

"There's no need for that. Lady Stark is an honored guest." Renly said.

"Has your son marched against Tywin Lannister, yet?" Loras asked.

"I do not sit on my son's war councils. And if I did, I would not share his strategies with you." Catelyn said.

"If Robb Stark want's a pact with us, he should come himself. Not hide behind his mother's skirts." Loras said.

"My son is fighting a war, not playing at one." Catelyn scolded him as Renly chuckled and got up from his seat.

"Don't worry, my lady. Our war is just beginning." Renly said as he walked with Lady Catelyn through his camp. His men bowed and greeted him with kindness and Renly was kind and courteous back. "I have 100,000 men at my command. All the might of the Stormlands and the Reach."

"And all of them young and bold like your knight of flowers. It's a game to you, isn't it? I pity them." Catelyn said.

"Why?" Renly asked.

"Because it won't last. Because they are the knights of summer and Winter is coming." Catelyn warned him while Renly disregarded her warnings with his cavalier attitude.

"Brienne, escort Lady Catelyn to her tent. She's tired from her journey." Renly said as he left.

"Yes, your grace." Brienne said as she escorted Catelyn to her tent.

While Catelyn arrived at Storm's End to speak with Renly about an alliance, Theon have arrived back at the Iron Islands. He traveled to Pyke where he met his older sister, Yara and his father both of whom weren't too happy with his return. Theon came with the possibility of an alliance with the North but Balon ignored that in favor of his own plans to pillage and reave like the Iron Born had done in the old days.

Theon was in his father's war room, waiting to try and speak to him again when Yara walked in. "What are you doing here?!"

"I live here. Are you angry with me, Brother?" Yara taunted him.

"You lying bitch!" Theon cursed her.

"It's not my fault you didn't recognize me." Yara replied.

"Recognize you? How could I?! The last time I saw you…you looked like a fat little boy." Theon said.

"You were a fat little boy, too. But I recognized you." Yara said.

"Why didn't you tell me?!" Theon asked.

"I wanted to see who you were first. And I did." Yara said as the door opened and their father walked in.

"The plans are made, it's time your heard them." Balon said as they walked over to the map of the 7 Kingdoms.

"Father." They both said as they joined him at the map.

"The Wolf Pup has gone south with the entirety of the Northern Army at his back. While he's tangling with the Lions in the Westerlands, The North is ripe for the taking. The Ironborn will reave and pillage like it was in the old days, all along the northern coast. We'll spread along the middle, across the green lands, securing the Neck and everything above. Each stronghold will yield to us one by one. Winterfell may defy us for a year but what of it. The rest shall be ours. Forest, field and hall." Balon said as he looked at Yara. "Yara, my daughter. You'll take 30 long ships to attack Deep Wood Motte."

"I've always wanted a castle." Yara said, eager for the plan.

"And what's my role in all this?" Theon asked as his father looked at him.

"You'll take a ship to raid the fishing villages on the Stony Shore." Balon told him.

"A ship? You give her 30 and I get one?" Theon asked.

"The Sea Bitch. We thought she'd be perfect for you." Yara joked.

"I'm to fight fishermen?" Theon asked.

"Be careful of their nets." Yara taunted him as Theon moved to his father's side.

"Father, I fought with Robb Stark, I know his men. He won't give up the North so easy." Theon said.

"They won't even know we're there." Yara told him.

"What do you know of it, woman! I'm a proven warrior!" Theon shouted.

"Your brothers' were warriors. Both of them dead at the hands of those you seem so eager to protect." Balon said as Theon hesitated for a bit.

"I'm not protecting anyone. I just wonder if it's not wiser to wait. Why risk going against the North if they would be our allies? Rise up against them and they could destroy us. But if we pledge fealty to them, they'll give us Casterly Rock." Theon said.

"What are our words? Our words?" Balon asked.

"We do not sow." Theon said.

"We do not sow. We are Ironborn. We're not subjects, we're not slaves. We do not plow the fields or toil in the mines, we take what is ours. Your time with the wolves has made you weak." Balon said.

"You act as if I volunteered to go. You gave me away, if you remember! The day you bent the knee to Robert Baratheon! After he crushed you! Did he take what was yours then?!" Theon asked as Balon back-handed him across the face and walked away. "You gave me away! Your boy! Your last boy! You gave me away like I was some kind of dog you didn't want anymore! And now you curse me because I've come home!"

Balon just walked away and left. "You'd have our father bow down to your other family?" Yara asked him.

"I have no other family!" Theon said.

"Do you? Make your choice Theon and do it quickly. Our ships sail with or without you." Yara said as she left.

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Back at King's Landing, the city was still standing and it hadn't torn itself apart but it was far from peaceful. After Joffrey's order of killing the several of the city's bastards, the people had pretty much lost all faith with the Royal Family. That combined with the fact that the Royal Family was ignoring their pleas for more food during the war shortages essentially lost Cersei and Joffrey all love from the people of the city. They hated them and the only thing keeping them alive, fed, and safe was Naruto, his rangers and the City Watch under his command.

Under Naruto's command, they had a small but steady stream of food that would keep the people of the city alive and fed but not to the extent of the people in the Red Keep. They were living high and mighty with all the expensive wine and enough food to keep them all happy while it was only by Naruto's over-preparedness that the city wouldn't starve to death. More and more people protested King Joffrey and Queen Cersei and their tyrannical rule, and it was only a matter time or one more incident before the city erupted into chaos. Granted, if a mob entered the Red Keep and killed Joffrey…Naruto would be fine with that.

Helping Naruto was Tyrion, acting Hand of the King. He was in his room, reading over some papers with his lover, Shae walking around the room, bored from being cooped up. Ever since Varys found out about Shae, Tyrion had kept a close eye on her incase Cersei or Joffrey could use her against him.

"You won't let me leave this room, you—" "Shhh, keep your voice down." Tyrion said.

"Why? You think your father can hear me? He's 300 miles away!" Shae shouted as Tyrion looked at her like she was crazy.

"I don't intend for you to stay here. I'm looking for a way to keep you safe and to get you work. Naruto has several establishments in the city he runs that could use help or I could get you into the castle kitchens. Again, only temporary." Tyrion said.

"Every man who has tasted my cooking has told me what a good whore I am." Shae said.

"Well, you wouldn't be a cook. You'd pose as a scullion." Tyrion said.

"Scullion? What is a scullion?" Shae asked.

"Kitchen wench." Tyrion said.

"A kitchen wench?" Shae asked.

"Yes, but—" "Cleaning pots? Is that how my lion wants to see me?" Shae asked.

"Your lion wants to see you alive. We've come to a dangerous place. My sister wants to hurt me. She'll look for any weakness she can find. She can't know about you." Tyrion said.

"I'm the weakness?" Shae asked.

"It's a compliment, my lady." Tyrion replied.

"How is being a weakness a compliment?" Shae asked.

"Language can be a bit tricky here. But what I meant was that you're the only thing that can pull me from what I'm doing. The only one who makes me vulnerable." Tyrion said as Shae cracked a small smile.

"Oh, my lion has a way with words." Shae said as she kissed him.

Naruto was walking with Sansa through the secluded gardens with Nymeria, the direwolf walking next to her. He liked taking a break from his work and spending some peaceful time helped him then get back to focusing on the city without losing his mind. Not to say that having sex with the Sand Snakes wasn't relaxing, this was a different kind of relaxing. And Naruto wanted to make sure that Sansa was ok. She had little to no friends or allies in this city and Naruto was going to make sure she was safe.

"I trust no one has harassed you, my lady." Naruto said as Sansa nodded.

"No, my lord. People have kept their distance. No doubt not wanting to talk to a traitor's daughter." Sansa said.

"Your father was many things, my lady but a traitor isn't one of them." Naruto said as they kept walking as Naruto plucked a flower and handed it to her. "And I promise you that one of the men who betrayed your father has paid for his crimes."

"And the other?" Sansa asked.

"Requires a little more careful planning but he too will pay for his treachery." Naruto said as she nodded. "But don't worry, I'll make sure you're kept safe and once the opportunity presents itself, I'll make sure you get back to Winterfell."

"I don't think King Joffrey and Queen Cersei will like that at all." Sansa said.

"Well, I was never one to care for what Joffrey and Cersei like. But with the way things in the 7 Kingdoms are progressing, I believe that you staying in King's Landing would not be a good idea. Unfortunately, it will be some time before that happens. Shao Jun will keep you safe for now and if you should need anything, all you need to do is ask." Naruto said as Sansa nodded.

"Thank you, Naruto for everything you've done." Sansa said.

"I'm more than happy to help." Naruto replied. He saw one of his rangers come up to him with a scroll. Naruto took it and read it over.

"Is something wrong?" Sansa asked.

"Not exactly. Tyrion wants to see me later." Naruto said as he pocketed the scroll. "And he did mention that he believes Cersei will want to have you over for supper."

"Of course." Sansa said as Naruto could tell she was scared.

"Don't worry. Shao Jun will accompany you as your guard like always and its just supper. Joffrey won't be there because he's hunting and Myrcella and Tommen will be there. Hopefully, Cersei won't do anything too nasty." Naruto said as Sansa nodded.

"I'll be fine, Naruto. I best be getting back. Thank you for the walk." Sansa said as she and Shao Jun walked back inside the Red Keep.

"Come on, Nymeria. Let's get you back." Naruto said as he pet the direwolf on the head and escorted her back to the Brightest Light. Naruto dropped of Nymeria and checked up on Kurama and the dragon was doing fine. He had grown a tiny bit but was still fine being inside for the time being.

Naruto walked into the Red Keep to meet with Tyrion who wanted to speak with him. Naruto walked into Tyrion's quarters and saw him talking with Shae. "Oh, sorry. I can come back." Naruto said.

"It's quiet all right." Tyrion said as Shae bowed and left, closing the door behind her.

"How's she doing?" Naruto asked.

"As well as can be expected from being cooped up in here. I have plans to have her put in the kitchen as a scullion." Tyrion said.

"A solid plan. You still worried about her?" Naruto asked.

"Of course, I am. Now that Varys knows about her, how long before he tells my sister or Joffrey?" Tyrion asked.

"If it helps, I know Varys and he wouldn't do that." Naruto said.

"Why?" Tyrion asked.

"Because it wouldn't benefit him at all right now. Sure, he has something to hold over you but it won't do anything for him in the grand scheme of things for now. Besides, as crazy as it seems I actually trust him." Naruto said.

"Well, as troubling as that sounds, it doesn't change the fact that Shae is still in danger from just being in the city." Tyrion said as Naruto got an idea.

"I think I might have an idea that could work. Sansa has one of my Rangers protecting her, maybe she could do with a handmaiden?" Naruto asked as Tyrion nodded, liking the idea.

"I'll let her know." Tyrion said.

"Good, now why did you call me here? I reckon not just for helping you with Shae?" Naruto asked.

"Yes, something I believe we should sort out if we tend to do some actual work in this city. I believe I have a way to sort out the trustworthy of the Small Council." Tyrion said as Naruto looked at him funny.

"Trustworthy on the small council among Varys, Littlefinger, Pycelle and your sister? I think I can save you the trouble and tell you already." Naruto said as Tyrion nodded.

"Let me rephrase that. I believe I have a clever way of sorting out the ones who my sister has wrapped around her finger." Tyrion said as Naruto nodded.

"Ah, much better. And what does this plan need?" Naruto asked.

"The future of princess Myrcella. Tell me, you're close with Prince Oberyn and Prince Doran, do you believe that they would be open to the idea of an arranged marriage?" Tyrion asked as Naruto thought for a moment.

"Hmmm, interesting idea. I like the idea of keeping Myrcella out of harm's way in the city. No question this city is just a powder keg waiting to explode." Naruto said as Tyrion was confused.

"Powder keg?" Tyrion asked.

"Sorry, forgot you don't really know about that. The city is ready to explode in anarchy at any moment." Naruto said as Tyrion nodded. "Oberyn and Doran aren't heartless, except for the Lannisters. Your family isn't very liked in Dorne or much of the 7 kingdoms for that matter. No offense."

"None taken." Tyrion replied.

"But they don't harm children. I'll talk to the Sand Snakes and see what they think but getting her out of the city might be a good idea regardless of the possible political advantage. Don't make any moves until I get back." Naruto said as Tyrion nodded and left.

"By the way…thank you for all your doing in the city. I know that it can't be hard given your feelings towards my sister and nephew." Tyrion said.

"I try not to think of them but of the people in the city instead. Wait until I get back." Naruto said as he left to talk to the Sand Snakes. He got back within an hour and Tyrion got on with his plan.

Tyrion informed Pycelle that he would wed Myrcella to Prince Trystane of Dorne, Varys that he would wed her to Theon Greyjoy, and Littlefinger that she would wed Robin Arryn. The talks were conducted one on one and all Tyrion had to do was wait until his plan worked.

Tyrion walked into his sisters room after being summoned and he could tell she was pissed. "You monster! Myrcella is my only daughter, do you really think I'll let you sell her like some common whore?!" Cersei shouted.

"Myrcella is a princess. Some would say she is born for this." Tyrion replied.

"I will not let you ship her off to Dorne as I was shipped off to Robert Baratheon!" Cersei said as Tyrion cracked a small smirk.

"Dorne is the safest place for her." Tyrion said.

"Are you mad? The Martell's loath us." Cersei said.

"That's why we need to seduce him. Naruto is on good terms with them and Oberyn's daughters ensure that she will not be harmed. They may hate us but children are innocent to the crimes of their parents. And we'll need their help or at least their neutrality if we're going to survive the war your son started." Tyrion told her.

"She'll be a hostage." Cersei said.

"A guest." Tyrion corrected her.

"You won't get away with this. You think the piece of paper father gave you keeps you safe? Ned Stark had a piece of paper too." Cersei told him.

"Well, I have Naruto and his rangers as well. It's done, Cersei. You cannot stop it." Tyrion told her.

"NO!" She shouted as she threw a wine jug and it smashed against the floor.

"Just how safe do you think Myrcella is in this city? What if this city falls or the people rise up against us and storm the Red Keep? Do you want to see her raped, butchered like the Targaryen Children? Make no mistake, they'll mount her pretty little head right on a spike beside yours." Tyrion said.

"GET OUT!" Cersei shouted, pushing him to the ground. She collapsed in a chair, crying as Tyrion left. He walked down the hall when he turned the corner and saw Naruto.

"She took it as well as we thought she would?" Naruto asked.

"Just about. And we know who is in her pocket. Pycelle." Tyrion said as Naruto nodded. "Would you find Bronn and track him down?"

"Happy to." Naruto said as he left.

Tyrion went to do some reading and managed to go about an hour of reading before Littlefinger stormed into the room, pissed. Most likely about what he heard transpired with the Queen and the Princess Myrcella's fate.

"I don't appreciate being made a fool of, Dwarf!" Littlefinger shouted. "If Myrcella marries the Martell boy she can't marry Robin Arryn, can she?"'

"No, I'm afraid not. Sorry about that." Tyrion joked.

"And Harrenhal? I suppose, that's off the table as well?" Littlefinger asked.

"Yes, I fear so. Sorry about that too. But if I'm being completely honest it was never on the table to begin with. Harrenhal and all its attended lands and incomes have been given to Naruto Uzumaki, for the years of his excellent service." Tyrion said as Littlefinger glared at him.

"Leave me out of your next deception, Dwarf." Littlefinger told him.

"That's a shame. You were to be the center piece of my next deception. My brother Jaime rots in a Northern Stockade. I would see him released. That's where you come in." Tyrion told him.

"Robb Stark would never release the Kingslayer." Littlefinger said.

"No, he wouldn't. But his mother might. How would you like to see your beloved Cat again?" Tyrion said as they heard footsteps and saw Naruto and Bronn enter. "Find him?"

"Oh, aye. And he's got company." Bronn said. "Doughy old sod. Almost hate to interrupt."

"No, you don't." Tyrion said.

"No, I don't." Bronn said as he and Naruto left.

Tyrion joined Bronn as he saw Dag and Bors were with Naruto. They walked through the Red Keep until they came to Pycelle's room. Bronn was about to open the door when Naruto stopped him. "Allow me." Naruto said as stepped forward and kicked open the door with ease like it was made of sticks.

Pycelle jumped as he and the whore he was with saw Bronn, Naruto, Dagonet, and Bors walk in. "What is the meaning of this?!" Pycelle shouted as Bronn grabbed him and pushed him into the center of the room. "Let go of me!"

"You disappoint me, Grand Maester." Tyrion said.

"I am your loyal servant!" Pycelle said.

"So loyal that you told the queen about my plans to send Myrcella to Dorne?" Tyrion asked.

"No! Never! It's a falsehood! I swear it! It wasn't me. Ah, Varys. It was Varys, the Spider." Pycelle said.

"You see I told Varys that I was giving that I was giving the Princess to the Greyjoys. I told Littlefinger that I planned to wed her to Robin Arryn. I told no one that I was giving her to the Dornish. No one but you." Tyrion said.

"Oh, the eunuch has spies everywhere." Pycelle said.

"Cut off his manhood and feed it to the goats." Tyrion said as Naruto nodded to Bors.

"I don't think we have goats." Bors said.

"We'll make do." Tyrion joked as Bors stepped forward while Pycelle cowered back like a child. "How long have you been spying for my sister?"

"All I did…I did for House Lannister. Always! Your lord father, ask him. I've always been his servant since the days of the Mad King!" Pycelle shouted.

"I don't like his beard." Tyrion said as Bronn walked up and cut off Pycelle's beard forcefully, making it hurt a lot. "How many Hands have you betrayed, Pycelle? Eddard Stark, Jon Arryn."

"Lord Arryn. He knew! He knew the truth about the Queen and he planned to act…to tell King Robert." Pycelle said as Naruto stepped forward.

"So, you poisoned him?" Naruto asked angrily

"No! Never!" Pycelle shouted.

"But you let him die, you did nothing!" Naruto shouted.

"Lannister! I've always—" Pycelle was cut off as Naruto grabbed the man and punched him in the gut so hard he dropped to his knees in pain. Naruto then punched him again in the gut before punching him across the face, knocking him to the ground. Naruto then began wailing on Pycelle with one punch after another as Pycelle began to bleed from the face, suffering from a broken nose, most likely a broken jaw and the loss of several teeth but Naruto kept punching.

Tyrion was shocked, seeing the usual composed Naruto finally let loose with anger with the full intent on punching Pycelle to death. "Naruto! Naruto! Enough!" Tyrion shouted as Naruto stopped after the 20th punch and saw Pycelle was a whimpering and broken mess. "He's not worth it. Don't sully yourself or Jon Arryn's name with this pile of filth."

Naruto glared at Pycelle with soul searing hate as he grabbed the old man by the shirt and pulled him close. "Who poisoned Jon Arryn? Who was the last to see him when he started to show symptoms?" Naruto asked as Pycelle joked on some blood. Naruto punched him again to get him to focus. "Tell me and you'll live. Who was the last person to see him before he started to show symptoms from the Tears of Lys?"

"L—Lysa, Hugh, and Littlefinger." Pycelle managed to say with his mouth full of blood and bits of teeth. Naruto let Pycelle go as his head dropped to the floor. Naruto wiped his hand on Pycelle's bed sheets and stood up.

"Get this sack of shit to the Black Cells before I kill him." Naruto said as Bors and Dagonet grabbed Pycelle and dragged him away. Naruto pulled out five gold dragons and placed them near the woman. "For your trouble. Tell no one what you saw today."

She nodded as Naruto walked away, rubbing his hand as it felt bruised from the severe punching. Naruto closed his eyes and concentrated as his hand glowed faintly green before the bruising was gone and his hand was healed.

"Are you all right?" Tyrion asked.

"I'm fine. If you need me, send for me." Naruto said as he walked away.

"Where are you going?" Tyrion asked watching Naruto leave.

"To find the son of a bitch who killed my friend." Naruto said as he left.

After dealing with Pycelle, Tyrion met with Varys to have a conversation over a nice glass of wine. They sat at a table as Tyrion poured him a glass of wine and Varys happily took it.

"You will be happy to know that our mutual friend is doing quite well in Lady Sansa's care." Varys said as Tyrion was relieved.

"Good. One of my better ideas." Tyrion said.

"And it seems the Grand Maester has found his way into a black cell." Varys said as Tyrion smirked. "Well played, my lord hand. But, should I be worried? Janos Slynt, Pycelle, the Small Council grows smaller every day."

"The Small council has a habit of serving past hands poorly. I don't mean to follow Ned Stark to an early grave." Tyrion said as he took a sip of wine. "And you have nothing to worry about. Naruto trusts you, as odd as it sounds. He thinks of you as a friend."

"And I him. He's a very interesting man with a very interesting set of skills and people he surrounds himself with. An enigma in this world, don't you think?" Varys asked as Tyrion agreed. "And where is our blonde, spikey haired warrior tonight?"

"After someone I wouldn't want to be right now. Naruto figured out who might have poisoned Jon Arryn, and he is hell bent on making that man pay. And I was planning to send Littlefinger to the Stormlands to get my brother out. Despite how much I wanted to use Littlefinger, I also promised to let Naruto get his justice for Jon Arryn. Perhaps I'll get someone else to do it. Far be it from me to get in the way of Naruto when he is angry." Tyrion said as Varys nodded.

"Quite right. Excuse me, my lord hand." Varys said as he left to find Naruto. He hurried out of the Red Keep and saw Lord Baelish heading to his brothel. He recognized one of Naruto's rangers following Littlefinger so he followed him.

"Naruto." Varys whispered as Naruto stepped out of the alley.

"Varys, what are you doing here?" Naruto asked.

"I wanted to talk to you. To stop you from doing what you're about to do." Varys said.

"From taking Littlefinger. I thought you hated him. That man probably killed Jon Arryn and tonight he'll die." Naruto said as Naruto turned to walk away but Varys grabbed his shoulder to stop him.

"Forgive me, my friend. I know how much this must mean to you but I implore you to wait." Varys said.

"Wait?! Why? I can have that man in binds and no one will no." Naruto said.

"I understand and I have no qualms of seeing Baelish killed but now is not the time. All you have now is the word of an old lecher and that's it. Baelish will never give up anything, even if you torture him." Varys told him.

"I can be very persuasive." Naruto said.

"I know, my friend. It pains me to say this but Littlefinger is worth more to us alive than dead at this moment. Tyrion plans to use him to deal with our situation in the Stormlands and the North." Varys said.

"I don't care about that. To hell with Renly, Robb Stark, and the war." Naruto said.

"It's not just you, my friend. Baelish, no matter how scheming and nefarious, might be able to halt their armies from marching straight to King's Landing. His scheming and plans will buy us time to gather up evidence to prove that he killed Jon Arryn." Varys said as Naruto looked at Baelish's fleeting figure as he walked away. "I'm sorry, my friend. But at the moment, he's worth more to us alive than dead. Once he returns, I will help you capture him and get what we need. Time is all I'm asking."

Naruto looking at Baelish before he grunted and whistled into the night, signaling Yusuf and Adawale to stand down. "Fine. We'll wait until he returns, then he dies." Naruto said.

"Yes, my friend." Varys said.

"But what happens if your gamble doesn't pay off, Varys?" Naruto asked.

"It's not a gamble if you know the person well enough. And I know Littlefinger well enough to know that once he's set free, his scheming will buy us time to deal with our own issues and safeguard the city." Varys said as Naruto reluctantly nodded.

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Over in Essos, Daenerys was waiting in the home of one of the 13 of Qarth for allies and support along with Xaro, Itachi, Sasori, and Deidara. Kisame had sent a message to get an Akatsuki ship set sail for Qarth but without a messenger falcon since Deidara and Sasori accidently killed it, Kisame sent it via a messenger. He had sent it nearly a fortnight ago and they were sending their fastest ship. It would most likely reach Qarth in a week. So, while they waited for a ship, Daenerys decided to see if she could gain some allies in Essos to help her gather an army and resources.

"He shouldn't make me wait." Daenerys said as she began pacing back and forth.

"The Spice King is the second wealthiest man in Qarth, he makes everyone wait. Of course, you could have avoided this embarrassment if you married the wealthiest man in Qarth." Xaro told her.

"I already have a husband." Daenerys told him.

"Khal Drogo is gone Khaleesi. You are far too young to be a widow forever, and far too beautiful." Xaro told her as Daenerys just rolled her eyes.

"And you are far too smart to think I will succumb to flattery." She said.

"I have traveled very far and met many women, none of whom are immune to flattery." Xaro said.

"How about steel?" Deidara asked as he pulled out a knife. "She said no."

"Easy, Deidara. He's still of use to us at the moment." Daenerys said as he nodded and sheathed his knife.

"The Mother of Dragons!" They heard as they saw the Spice King come down the stairs to meet them. Daenerys felt insulted for being made to wait but she pushed it aside. "Forgive me, I had terrible dreams last night. Terrible dreams! I could not sleep until the sun was shining and the birds were singing. Look, what a beauty you are now that the Red Waste has been washed off you. I am sorry about all that unpleasantness. The Silver hair of a true Targaryen. Xaro Xhoan Daxos, she is far too beautiful for a glorified dock worker like yourself."

Xaro and the Spice King jabbed a bit as Daenerys' patience wore thin. "Forgive me my lord, but perhaps we can avoid these rambles." Daenerys said.

"Have my servants not given you any food or wine? I'll have them flogged in the square." The Spice King said.

"Forgive me, my lord you have been a gracious host but there is no servant alive who can give me what I want." Daenerys said.

"Oh, she has a talent for drama, this one. So, my little princess, what is it you want?" The Spice King asked.

"My birthright, the 7 Kingdoms of Westeros." She replied.

"Well, I fear I'm no better than a servant in this regard. I cannot give you what I do not have." The Spice King said.

"I'm not asking you for the Kingdoms, I'm asking you for ships. I need to cross the Narrow Sea." Daenerys told him.

"I need my ships as well. You see, I use them to bring spices from one port to the next." He said.

"Whatever you grant me now, will be repaid three times over when I retake the Iron Throne." Daenerys said.

"Retake? Did you once sit on the Iron Throne?" He asked.

"My father sat there before he was murdered." Daenerys told him.

"So, if you never sat on it yourself, would it be correct to say take the Iron Throne." He told her.

"I didn't come here to argue grammar." Daenerys said.

"Of course not, you came to take my ships. So, let me explain my position little princess. Unlike you, I do not have exalted ancestors. I made my living by trade and I judge every trade by its merits. You ask for ships, you say I shall be repaid triple. I do not doubt your honor or your intentions but before you pay your debts you must seize the Seven Kingdoms. Do you have an army?" He asked.

"Not yet." She replied.

"You don't have an army. Do you have powerful allies in Westeros?" He asked as Daenerys spared a glance who Itachi who subtly nodded, which went unseen by the Spice King.

"Yes, I do. I have a powerful ally working in secret in Kings Landings, gathering support and allies for me when I return. He himself sent my protectors to watch over me." Daenerys said pointing to Itachi, Kisame, Sasori, and Deidara.

"And which of the 7 Kingdoms also support your return?" The Spice King asked.

"Dorne." Itachi said as The Spice King and Daenerys looked at him.

"One kingdom out of 7 and one ally. These are not good odds. Forgive me little princess but I cannot make an investment into the 7 Kingdoms with the support of only one. Now, if you'll pardon me." The Spice King said as he turned to leave.

"Then you will miss a big investment on your part." Itachi said as he gave her a look that said don't grovel.

"My protector is right. A queen doesn't grovel. Thank you, for your hospitality." Daenerys said as she and her group left.

"Pay him no mind, your grace. When dealing with men like him that was the predicted outcome." Sasori told her.

"Sasori is right. Fuck the Spice King." Deidara said as Sasori elbowed him in the side.

"They're right your grace. If they wish not to support you that is their loss." Itachi told her.

"No, it is mine. I have a title and a birthright but no army or ships to take it and my one ally is across the Narrow Sea and I've never even met the man." Daenerys said.

"You will, your grace. And we shall help you however we can if it is within our power. Our organization doesn't have any allies in Qarth but this is the chance to find new ones. If my understanding is correct, what we attempted was a form of bartering and diplomacy, something you'll need to be familiar with if you wish to become Queen." Itachi said as Daenerys wasn't amused. "Despite the disrespect shown by the host, you handled yourself quite well."

"And I don't look forward to the other hosts of Qarth. When will our ship arrive?" Daenerys asked.

"A week, your grace. They sent our fastest ship." Kisame said.

"Very well. In the meantime, let see if Qarth has anything to offer." Daenerys said as they went to meet another one of the 13.

Over in Westeros at Oxcross, a fierce battle had been waged against the Lannisters and the army of the North with the North winning due to an excellent use night coverage and stealth. The Lannisters had lost another battle against the North and after suffering enough causalities, the survivors retreated. The battlefield was a veritable bloodbath of carnage and death on both sides but the Lannisters had more dead than North. Silent sisters moved around the field, helping those who could be saved and performing burial blessings for those too far gone. Weapons, armor and anything worth scavenging was collected by the North as Robb Stark walked around the battlefield with Lord Bolton.

"Five dead Lannisters for every one of ours. We've nowhere to keep all these prisoners. Barely enough food to feed our own." Bolton told him.

"I'm not executing prisoners, Lord Bolton." Robb told him.

"Of course, your grace. The officers will be useful. Some of them may be privy to Tywin Lannister's plan." Bolton said.

"I doubt it." Robb replied.

"Well, we'll learn soon enough. In my family we say, A naked man has few secrets, a flayed man none." Bolton said.

"My father outlawed flaying in the North." Robb told him.

"We're not in the North." Bolton told him.

"We're not torturing them." Robb told him.

"The high road is very pretty, but you'll have a hard time marching your army down it." Bolton told him.

"The Lannisters hold prisoners of their own. I won't give them an excuse to abuse my sisters." Robb told him as Roose reluctantly nodded.

Robb looked and saw one of the Lannister men being tended to by one of the Silent Sisters and another healer and they were preparing to cut off his leg. Robb then knelt and held him back as the healers got to work. Robb got to know the healer and learned her name was Talisa Maegyr from Volantis.

Back in King's Landing, Naruto was on his way to the Throne Room having got word from one of Tyrion's spies that Sansa was being taken their to answer for her brother's latest victory against Tywin Lannister. The only reason Sansa was taken was because Shao Jun was with the order, giving her monthly update to the Akatsuki on any news in the Red Keep. That moment she wasn't with Sansa was when shit hit the fan. Naruto and his rangers, along with Tyrion and Bronn stormed into the Red Keep and to the throne room as guards moved aside.

Naruto then kicked the throne room door open and saw Ser Meryn punch Sansa in the stomach so Naruto unsheathed a throwing star and threw it. It hit Ser Meryn in the shoulder socket where he had no armor as he backed away and shouted in pain.

"ARGH!" Meryn shouted he backed away in pain as The Hound and the other Kingsguard readied their swords when they saw Naruto, Tyrion and their group enter.

"What the hell is going on here?!" Naruto shouted as everyone backed away, giving him and his group space to walk through the room. Meryn pulled out the throwing star and dropped it on the ground as he held his wound. Shao Jun ran over and checked on Sansa, making sure she was ok.

"What kind of knight beats a helpless girl?" Tyrion asked as he walked over to Sansa.

"The kind who serves his King, imp." Meryn shot back as Naruto quickly unsheathed his sword and held it at Meryn's throat before he could even blink.

"I did promise you last time if you hurt her, you'd lose a hand. Let me make good on that promise." Naruto threatened him as his blade cut his neck a bit, drawing blood.

"No, don't bother. Be a bitch for the servants to clean." Bronn said as Naruto quickly sheathed his katana and Tyrion looked at Joffrey.

"She is to be your Queen. Have you no regard for her honor?" He asked.

"I'm punishing her." Joffrey said.

"For what crimes, she's not fighting in this war, you idiot!" Naruto told him.

"You can't talk to me like that. The king can do as he likes!" Joffrey screamed as he turned to sit on the throne.

"Aerys Targaryen did as he liked and look how that worked out for him." Naruto told him.

"No one threatens His Grace in the presence of the Kingsguard!" Meryn shouted as he got behind Naruto with his hand on his sword when Naruto elbowed him in the nose, knocking him on his ass.

"Ha ha, good shot." Bronn said as Meryn held his broken nose.

"I wasn't threatening the king, I was teaching an idiot. Dag, the next time Ser Meryn speaks, cut off his head." Naruto said as Dag held his axe up, ready to act. "That was a threat."

"Don't call me an idiot. I could have your tongue out for saying that." Joffrey said as Naruto raised his arms.

"Then by all means, do it if you want to." Naruto told him as Joffrey fumed in anger. The Hound and the Kingsguard put their hands on their swords but Naruto's rangers were ready to fight back if necessary.

"Seize him!" Joffrey said as the Kingsguard unsheathed their swords but the Rangers did the same and protected Naruto. "Rangers, I order you to seize him!"

Joffrey gave the order but none of them moved. "Sorry, but they listen to me. The Rangers listen to their leader." Naruto told him.

"They will obey their king!" Joffrey said.

"They obey me and that law was put into your place by Robert Baratheon himself and can't be undone by you. And to remind you, that the only thing keeping this city from falling apart is me and my rangers. The only reason you're alive and the people in the city haven't stormed the Red Keep and put your stupid little head on a spike is because of me. You'd do well to remember that or we might just leave and see how long you last without us. I hear Braavos is nice this time of year." Naruto warned him as Joffrey fumed in anger. Naruto turned to leave and escorted Sansa out as Joffrey picked up the crossbow and fired a bolt at Naruto's head but Naruto reached his hand behind him and grabbed the bolt before it hit him.

Everyone including Joffrey was shocked that he caught it without looking as Naruto looked at the bolt, unimpressed. "Crossbows, one shot and forever to reload. I always thought of them as a coward's weapon." Naruto said as he and his group left the Throne Room. "Are you all right, Sansa?"

"I'm fine, my lord." Sansa replied.

"Don't worry. That will never happen again. From now on, Shao Jun will never leave your side unless you order her to and she has the authority to protect you if necessary." Naruto said as Shao Jun escorted Sansa back to her room.

"The little king's backed up. Clogged from balls to brains." Bronn said.

"You think dipping his wick will cure what ails him?" Tyrion asked.

"There's no cure for being a cunt." Bronn said as Naruto looked at them.

"I can think of two. An arrow to the heart or a sword to the head." Naruto said as he and his men left.

"Would it be safe to bet that our friend plans to kill your nephew when the time comes?" Bronn asked.

"You would not be wrong in making that bet but Naruto isn't impulsive. At least, not that impulsive to do something without a plan." Tyrion said.

"It better be one hell of a plan." Bronn said as Tyrion nodded.

Over in the Stormlands, Renly's army was slowly moving through the area as they were stopped yet again for camp. Baelish had made his trip to see Renly and was waiting outside his tent when Renly and his Roseguard returned from wherever they were.

"Well, if it isn't my favorite whoremonger. Pray I haven't kept you waiting long." Renly said as he and Brienne entered the tent.

"Your grace." Baelish said with a smirk.

"So, now you do the Lannisters' bidding, is that it? Tell me, was my brother's body even cold before you secured your newest patron?" Renly asked.

"I'm a practical man." Baelish replied.

"Just not a loyal one." Renly stated.

"And who would you have me be loyal to? Your brother's corpse?" Baelish asked as Renly chuckled and looked at him.

"I don't like you, Lord Baelish. I don't like your face, I don't like the words that come oozing out of your mouth. I don't want you in my tent one minute more than necessary. So tell me, why are you here?" Renly asked as Baelish looked at Brienne. "You can trust Brienne. Her loyalty comes without charge."

Renly walked over to grab an apple as Baelish spoke. "You still have many friends at court, your grace, many who believe Ned Stark errored by not supporting your claim." Baelish said as Renly smirked.

"Now I understand. You know I have the numbers and you know I'm marching on King's Landing. When I take the thrones, you hope to retain your position…and your head." Renly said.

"I would give priority to my head. I understand that you don't like me, and while that saddens me greatly, I did not come here today seeking your affection. When you march on King's landing you may find yourself facing a protracted siege or…open gates." Baelish said as Renly looked at him.

Renly let him stay in camp as he mulled over the proposition. Night fell on the camp as fires and torches lit the dark night while men retired to their tents or stayed up to have a mug of ale or conversation. Baelish was standing by a fire when he turned and saw Loras and Margaery Tyrell walking through camp. Loras kissed her on the head and then walked into Renly's tent while Margaery kept walking.

"Your grace." Baelish called as Margaery's face adopted a disgusted slight before she smiled.

"Lord Baelish." Margaery replied.

"All of these tents look the same to me. If you would—""It would be my pleasure." Margaery said as they walked through the camp. "It took me weeks to learn my way around the camp. Twice I walked in on officers in stages of undress. And the moment I learned which tent is mine, we're on the move again."

"Your tent? Not our tent? The king snores, perhaps? Or simply prefers solitude? Pressures of command, no doubt. Four kings vying for the throne." Baelish said.

"I am not tutored in warfare, but basic arithmetic favors the side with the greater numbers." Margaery said.

"If war were arithmetic, the mathematicians would rule the world." Baelish said. "Of course, there are certain examples to the rule of numbers, our mutual friend Naruto Uzumaki."

"I wasn't aware he was a friend of yours, lord Baelish." Margaery said.

"A courtesy on my part, your grace. But he is an exception. A young boy who defied the odds to earn a knighthood and then leads a band of only a 100 men who have fought brigands and odds much larger than their own and still remains alive." Baelish said.

"Naruto has a way of defying the odds placed against him." Margaery said as Baelish noted the admiration and small notes of affection in her voice.

"You were close?" Baelish asked.

"Friends. I've been to King's Landing several times and he became a good friend." Margaery said.

"You must be good friends from the times I've seen you two interact or the late visits you two shared." Baelish said.

"My personal life before I was married isn't your concern, Lord Baelish." Margaery told him.

"Of course, your grace. My apologizes." Baelish said. "I noticed your brother enter his grace's tent."

"The place of the Kingsguard is by the king's side." Margaery said.

"And on the night of your wedding, who was at the king's side then?" Baelish asked.

"You seem quite interested in my relationships, lord Baelish." Margaery stated.

"Your relationships are quite interesting. The connection you have to Westeros's bravest and most cunning warrior and the marriage of a wealthy girl to the potential king always breeds interest, if nothing else." Baelish said.

"You've never married, have you?" She asked.

"I've been unlucky in my affections, sadly." Baelish said.

"That is sad. Though perhaps it's for the best. The whole notion of marriage seems to confuse you, so allow me to explain. My husband is my king, and my king is my husband." Margaery said.

"And should your former lover meet your husband on the battlefield? What then?" Baelish asked.

"Then the gods guide he who deserves it. And you'd do well to remember that you are among the people Naruto doesn't feel the need to protect, should you ever speak to me like this again." Margaery warned him as he feigned a smile. "Here is your tent, Lord Baelish. Good night."

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King's Landing was in full motion as some new trade ships had come into the port with new wares and items to sell as well as people who had come to visit the city. One particular ship entered the harbor as it differed from the others because of its unique design. It was much wider than typical ships you would see in Westeros or even in Essos. It resembled more of a barge because of its size as it could easily carry up to 400 people if it needed to. The ship seemed to have two levels that could be seen. The first level was the deck like you would see on any other ship and there was second deck with a railing that seemed to give the sailors easier access to the sail. The ship was made of wood but it also had iron plating around the side and top which made it formidable. (1)

There were at least a 200 people on the ship who were doing their jobs and getting the ship set in the harbor while others dropped of some crates of their trade goods. But then 10 people dressed in unique armor and weapons disembarked the ship. One of the warriors, who was also the eldest walked over to one of the sailors.

"Keep the ship in the bay and don't arise suspicion." He said as the sailor nodded.

"Good luck, lord Katsumoto." The sailor said as Lord Katsumoto nodded and led his group from the dock and into the city. They looked and saw how busy the city was with people going about their normal business as vendors sold their goods and families bought what they needed. The smell of food and smoke littered the area from the nearby taverns or inns where people engaged in conversation or ate the food they had.

One of the men standing next to Katsumoto, a young boy who shared his resemblance, was his son, Nobutada. "Father, where should we start?" Nobu asked.

"Not sure yet, Nobu. This is a big city." Katsumoto said as he looked around and saw that some of the people began giving them looks, wondering who these strange visitors in the unique clothes and armor were.

"Perhaps asking at one of the local drinking establishments is a good idea, lord Katsumoto. If the person we seek is indeed a famous warrior, the best place for information is usually found with alcohol." Katsumoto's trusted ally and lieutenant, Ujio said.

"Good suggestion." Katsumoto said as they walked down the street to find a drinking establishment in King's Landing. They wouldn't need to go far. One of the kids from Naruto's village saw these strange people and thought they looked like trouble so he went to find Naruto.

Naruto himself was helping some of the city's masons with a repair job to a building and a section of a wall that needed renovation. Naruto was talking with the masons about the plans for the rebuild and what materials would be needed as well as the manpower. The workers were busy moving stone and preparing wood for the scaffolds and placement holders.

"If we finish this block first, it'll speed up the process on the others." The Mason said as Naruto looked over the designs.

"All right. Let's get it done." Naruto said as they nodded.

"Naruto, Naruto!" Naruto heard as he saw one of the village kids, Wilfred run over.

"Whoa, what is it?" Naruto asked.

"I saw some really strange men at the port. They were all carrying weapons and were looking for someone. They looked like they were here to fight." Wilfred said as Naruto raised eyebrow.

"Who are they and where did you last see them?" Naruto asked.

"Uh, 10 men. All with weapons and armor. I didn't see any sigils or seals I recognized. They were heading east, maybe heading to Pubs. They stick out, they look like they're from the east." Wilfred said as Naruto nodded.

"All right, go find the others and stay there with them." Naruto said as Wilfred nodded and ran back home. Naruto grabbed his katana and tightened it around his waist. "Rangers! City Watch! On me!"

"Fucking finally, some action." Bors said as he grabbed his axe

"Good thing too. I was getting sick of the training." Lancelot said as he sheathed his swords.

"Who do you think they are?" Tyene asked as Naruto shook his head.

"I don't know. Yusuf?" Naruto asked.

"We've gotten word of a unique ship passing through Essos on its way here, looking for someone. But we couldn't ascertain as to whom." Yusuf told him.

"Well, if they came looking for trouble, they came to the wrong city." Naruto told them as they moved through the city.

Lord Katsumoto and his men arrived at an establishment and began questioning the staff as Ujio noted they had drew a small crowd of lookers and even some of the City Watch began to get suspicious of them. He then saw the City Watch move into position to box them in at the street.

"My lord." Ujio said as Katsumoto and his men walked out of the establishment to see the street was boxed in by men in chainmail and weapons along with other men carrying weapons. Naruto stepped forward as Katsumoto noted his weapon was a Katana.

"Who are you and what is your purpose in King's Landing?" Naruto asked as Ujio responded.

"Who is asking?" Ujio questioned.

"The man whose job it is to protect this city and its inhabitants from harm. Now again, why did you come to King's Landing?" Naruto asked as Ujio was about to respond when Katsumoto stepped forward.

"We are here searching for someone. A long lost member of our kin. We were told he resides in this city." Katsumoto told him as Naruto motioned his men to stand down.

"Well, that was easy. So, who is the person you're looking for?" Naruto asked.

"A cousin whose ancestors' shares my blood." Katsumoto said as Naruto nodded.

"Well, King's Landing is big but I know it better than anyone. As long as you do no harm, I'll help you however I can. Naruto Uzumaki, Lord of Harrenhal and Leader of the Westeros Rangers." Naruto said as he bowed his head. Katsumoto and his men shared looks and nodded. "Now, shall we get started?"

"That won't be necessary for we have already found our kin." Katsumoto said.

"But you haven't even started yet. How could you have found him?" Naruto asked as Katsumoto unsheathed his sword as Naruto's men unsheathed their weapons. "Whoa, easy."

Naruto then noticed his sword looked lot like a katana but the blade and handle were much longer. Katsumoto then stabbed the sword into the ground and the blade managed to pierce the stone. "Our kin is right in front of us." Katsumoto said as he and his men knelt. "My name is Katsumoto Senju. Your great-great-grandfather was Higen Uzumaki and his ancestor was Hashirama Uzumaki, the same man whose blood runs through your veins as mine."

Another man the same age as Katsumoto got up and knelt beside him. "I am Shuichi Sarutobi. My ancestor was Tobirama Namikaze, the same man whose blood ran through your great-great-grandfather Jiraya Namikaze, cousin."

Naruto was frozen for a second as he tried to process what he just learned. "Excuse me?" Naruto asked.

Katsumoto led Naruto back to their ship to talk in private. Of course, Naruto had some of his rangers there with him along with Adawale, Yusuf, and Aguilar to protect him. They walked into the main cabin which was nicely decorated with unique rugs and furniture. Beautiful paintings and tapestries lined the wall as it showed a unique aesthetic and origin that was foreign to Westeros.

"Please, make yourself comfortable." Nobu said as Naruto looked around. "I am Nobutada Senju, son of Lord Katsumoto. But please, call me Nobu, Lord Uzumaki.

"Just Naruto is fine. And I'll stand if it's all right." Naruto said as he looked around and saw a tapestry that depicted a massive city the size of King's Landing.

"That's our new home, Uzushiogakure."Nobu said as Naruto looked at him.

"What does that mean?" Naruto asked.

"The land of the Torrential Ocean. Both of your ancestors founded the nation when it was just warring clans and families. They brought the people together." Nobu told him.

"Yeah, I'm not sure if they were my ancestors." Naruto said.

"They were, cousin." Katsumoto said as he and Shuichi entered and a servant followed with cups of hot tea.

"Our finest jade tea. Please, enjoy." Shuichi said as he, Katsumoto, and Nobu each took a cup and took a sip. Naruto took a glass and gave it a whiff, not picking up any smell of poison, just a hint of herbal leaves and maybe some honey.

"We would not poison you, cousin. You are among family." Shuichi said as Naruto took a small sip.

"Interesting." Naruto said as he took a sip and put it down. "Thank you for your hospitality and a view of your ship but I think you must have me mistaken from someone else."

"No, we do not. Naruto Uzumaki, son of Kushina Uzumaki and Minato Namizake. You are our kin." Shuichi said.

"First question, who the hell are you people? Second question, how do you know my father's family name?" Naruto asked. "He told me that he kept his family name a secret after retiring from the Second Sons so as to not draw the attention of anyone who would want revenge. It's why he had me take my mother's family name as my own. No one could have known."

"It took some digging and we didn't even know at first, but once we learned of your existence we looked into your parents. Kushina Uzumaki was a well-known traveler and merchant with her father Sora Uzumaki having done the same. Your father was a little tricky, but our scouts eventually picked up stories of his father, Riku Namikaze, notable guardsmen in Braavos. And then his son who was also a guard before leaving to join and eventually lead the Second Sons. His exploits were easy to learn, especially given your father's reputation and your katana." Shuichi said as Naruto looked down at it. "It was your father's, as was his fathers before him. It belongs to your ancestor and was passed down generation to generation."

"How can you be so sure that I'm the person you seek? The world's full of people or I could be lying." Naruto said as Katsumoto chuckled.

"I'm under the belief you don't like to lie. I can see it in your eyes, that you're someone who while he does hide the truth, you weren't lying when you told us who you were." Katsumoto said.

"In King's Landing, a person doesn't often show their full cards on the table." Naruto said as Katsumoto chuckled.

"True, we have a similar saying. Have one hand out for peace, and the other behind you with your fingers crossed. People do lie, but blood doesn't." Katsumoto said as Nobu brought out a small box about the size of a boot with the symbol of a swirling ocean on it, the same symbol that was all over the ship and tapestries. "This box was made by our nation's two founding members. It is interwoven with a unique magical lock."

"Magic?" Naruto asked as he looked at the box.

"Are you unfamiliar with magic?" Katsumoto asked as Naruto shook his head no.

"No, believe me I'm more familiar with it than probably anyone on this earth. What kind of magical lock?" Naruto asked.

"A lock that can only be opened by the blood of it's prophesized owner. The owner whose blood was that of the Uzumaki and Namikaze bloodline. You, Naruto." Shuichi said as Naruto looked at him. Shuichi took out a dagger and stabbed his thumb, squeezing a drop of blood onto the box as nothing happened. Katsumoto did the same and nothing happened as well. "While we may share the same blood, you share both Namikaze and Uzumaki blood, the key to unlocking the box."

"It will prove to you as well as us that you are who we believe you are." Katsumoto said as Naruto looked at the box.

Naruto contemplated what he should do and if they were telling him the truth about his parents. They knew a lot about them, just like the Akatsuki knew about him when they first came to him, even his father's family name which was something Naruto never told anyone. They even knew about his grandfather on his father's side which was something that he hadn't told anyone and the only reason the Akatsuki knew about that was because they had spies in Braavos and they heard of Riku Namikaze who worked for the Iron Bank of Braavos as their chief guardsmen. Naruto always thought of himself as a loner, no other family since his parents died but now he had cousins who were here for god knows what.

"A test of faith. If your blood unlocks the box, we will tell you why we came here and what happened to your family. If not, we will be on our way home." Shuichi said as Naruto picked up the box.

"Naruto." Adawale said as Naruto nodded his head.

"It's fine." Naruto said as bit his thumb, drawing out a small amount of blood. "A test of faith, then."

Naruto held his thumb over the box and single speck of his blood dropped down. He waited a few seconds when the blood seeped into the wood and an unlocking sound could be heard as the box opened up. Naruto reached in and pulled out a strange dagger/knife. The dagger had a clothed handle that had writing on it in a language Naruto couldn't read. The end of the handle had a ring around it, so as to be attached to a rope or belt. The blade was about a foot in length and sharp but also had prongs on each side, giving it a unique shape.

"The Hiraishin Dagger, the legend is true." Katsumoto said as he, Shuichi, and Nobu knelt and bowed their heads.

"This is supposed to prove I'm your kin, a dagger?" Naruto asked.

"That isn't any normal dagger. That dagger is centuries years old, used by our ancestor Hashirama Uzumaki in battle. When he and Lord Tobirama banded together to form our nation, they shared a blood bond and became brothers that day. It's what the inscription on the handles says; Family begins in blood, but doesn't end there." Katsumoto said as Naruto looked at the inscription.

"Nice words." Naruto said.

"They are the words that bind our nation." Shuichi said.

"After they founded the village, legend has it they received a vision of their destined kin, the joining of their houses. Their descendant would be given a great destiny and lead the world to a better tomorrow. In preparation for that day, they both locked that dagger in a magical box and it could only be unlocked by someone who shared both their blood." Katsumoto said.

"Why?" Naruto asked.

"To symbolize his birthright and his authority as leader of the Uzumaki and Namikaze clans." Katsumoto said.

"Why would I need a dagger to do that?" Naruto asked as he realized what this dagger might have meant and why he never heard of cousins or wherever they came from. "I'm the last one…aren't I?"

Katsumoto and Shuichi had somber looks as they nodded. "A hundred years ago, our nation resided east in the Valley of the Eternal Spring. We were attacked by a massive army of mercenaries, Dothraki, and soldiers who were determined to wipe us out. They killed your entire family line except for your great-grandparents. They were taken west and hidden for their safety." Shuichi told him as Naruto listened to what he said.

"The remaining families including our own fled the Valley and built a new home in Sothoryos. We've spent the last century rebuilding our nation into what you see on that tapestry. It was hard and grueling work but not impossible. Even though we managed to rebuild, we lost two of our nation's founding families." Katsumoto said.

"My father's and mother's clans, they were destroyed?" Naruto asked as Katsumoto nodded.

"Every man, women, and child was killed that day except for your great-grandparents who were taken away for their safe keeping. They traveled west to Essos and were lost. We tried to find them again, but our nation was just destroyed and we didn't have the manpower or the means to at the moment. By the time we did, we weren't sure what to look for. Until we got word of a young man who was leading a band of warriors across Westeros, Naruto Uzumaki." Katsumoto said.

"Once we heard of you, we had our agents head west and gather any information we could and learned of your mother and father, and your grandparents. We then set sail to meet you and to bring you home." Shuichi said.

"Home? You mean Uzushiogakure? You came to bring me there?" Naruto asked as they nodded.

"Yes. You are the last line of the Uzumaki and Namikaze bloodline. That dagger is proof that you are who we believe you to be. Now you can come home and take your rightful place as among the ruling council." Katsumoto said.

"And as the last living member of both clans, you'll have access to your clan's finances, new home that was built and anything you can wish for. Wine, women, power, it's all yours, cousin." Shuichi said as Naruto looked at the dagger. As a child, he always entertained the idea of having a large family and what that would be like but as he grew up, he was fine being an only child and someone of the common people. Now, he had cousins from some far-off nation telling him that he was the last line of two ancient families who were practically royalty to them and he had the opportunity to leave and forget all of this. It sounded appealing but Naruto couldn't make himself agree to it.

"I'm sorry, but I can't." Naruto told them.

"What do you mean, cousin?" Katsumoto asked.

"While I might start to believe all of this, my ancestors, the story you told…I can't leave Westeros. My place is here…my home is here." Naruto told them.

"You would stay here where self-righteous men slaughter each other for an ugly throne?" Shuichi asked.

"I would stay here to protect the people and this world from a far greater threat. I appreciate and respect that you both came all the way here to find me but this is my home. It wouldn't be right for me to come to a place I have no history with and rule alongside the rest of you. My destiny and path in life is here. And I don't need money, women, or whatever you say is mine by blood right. I've always managed to make do with what is given to me." Naruto said as he held out the dagger for them to take. "Take this back with you. It's your history, not mine."

Katsumoto and Shuichi looked at each other and smiled. "You truly are worthy of that dagger." Shuichi said as Naruto was confused.

"It was a test, Naruto. To see the kind of man you are and we can both say with certainty that you deserve that dagger." Katsumoto said as he closed Naruto's fist around it. "Keep it. It's yours."

"I don't deserve it. Both of you share my blood, either one of you can take it." Naruto said.

"No, that dagger was meant for you, not for us. Keep it." Shuichi said as Naruto nodded. Katsumoto then nodded to Nobu who walked over and retrieved some books and scrolls from the shelf and placed them in front of Naruto.

"What's this?" Naruto asked.

"Everything else that remains of your families' holdings and property. We've been safeguarding it until we could find you." Katsumoto said as Naruto picked up a book that held finances and ledgers of the entire nation. "There was more before the attack but what we managed to scavenge after, we invested and built upon should the day come when we found our kin."

Naruto looked over the books and there was a considerable amount of money that each clan had and each seemed to specialize in certain trades, crafts, or resources whether it be metals, jewels, or other means like warfare and trade. From the brief glance Naruto got at his family's account, he had a considerable pile of gold and silver along with jewels and gemstone deposits which merged into the Sarutobi clan's gem trading business as well as the Senju clan's medicine and smith business. He'd look over them later.

"The accounts and gold there are yours now. Use them as you wish." Katsumoto said as Naruto put it down to look over it later.

"Thank you, but one more thing. Why did that army attack a century ago? Why kill our two families? Was it war?" Naruto asked as Shuichi shook his head no.

"No…not war. Something far darker. The army was simply the tool, the hand wielding it were men and women of some arcane group. They said they were doing this to rid their god of its greatest enemy. Rhol something." Shuichi said as Naruto raised an eyebrow.

"R'hllor?" Naruto asked as Shuichi looked at him.

"Yes, exactly. My father told me the stories, that they wielded some kind of blood magic to decimate our kin." Shuichi said as Naruto ran his hands through is hair and exhaled in frustration.

"Mother Fuckers." Naruto said.

"What's wrong?" Katsumoto asked.

"R'hllor happens to be the demon of a group of fanatics. They believe they're work is divine and just but what they're doing is sewing chaos and trying to bring their demon back to the world. Naruto's mission the past few years has been to gain enough power to stop them." Aguilar told them.

"Why?" Nobu asked.

"Because I'm the only one who can stop them and the demon they worship." Naruto said as they looked at him. "The demon they believe in and gain their power from gains strength through bloodshed and conflict and the past centuries have given him more power than ever. I guess they tried to take me out before I was even born."

"The prophecy of your birth did speak of a tremendous evil you would face. Is that what this is? These fanatics?" Katsumoto asked as Naruto looked at him.

"No. Something much…much worse." Naruto told him. "White Walkers and the eternal winter…and the demon himself brought back to this world if I can't stop him."

"Now I see why you need to stay here." Katsumoto said as Naruto nodded. "Well, then the Senju clan is here to help however we can."

"As well as the Sarutobi clan." Shuichi told him.

"No, I can't ask that of any of you. This is my fight." Naruto told them.

"And you're our kin. Family begins in blood and doesn't end there. We don't abandon family." Katsumoto said as he looked at all the men and women who were with Naruto. "I take it your fighters stand besides because you pay them?"

"No, of their own free will. I gave them all the choice." Naruto replied.

"We stand by Naruto because we choose to. We believe in him." Obara said as everyone nodded. Shuichi chuckled as Katsumoto smiled.

"He is our kin." Shuichi said.

"We make our own choices and we will fight beside you, cousin. You have the support and the might of the Senju and the Sarutobi clan. And I'm sure once the other clan heads hear that you're fighting the very organization that killed so many of their kin, they'll be eager to join." Katsumoto said as Naruto looked at them.

"And I appreciate the help but I'm not fighting them yet. This isn't a straightforward battle or war that any of us are accustomed to. If it was, the followers of R'hllor and the fanatics would already have tried to kill me. Instead, they sit and wait as their influence destroys everyone around them." Naruto told them. "They bide their time and play the long game. I've been trying to as well, gathering resources to not only fight them but keep the people safe."

"Then let us help. You have more resources now at your disposal then before as well as family who will help. Let us send word back home and we can have more resources, ships, and men to fight here." Katsumoto told him.

"It's not up to you, Cousin. It's our choice and we choose to help you." Shuichi told him as Naruto looked at them, not wanting them to get involved after what they've been through.

"Naruto." Naruto turned as Achilles arrived, escorted by more Akatsuki members.

"Listen to them. It couldn't hurt to have more allies…especially if they're family." Achilles told him.

"Ok." Naruto said. "If family sticks together, then we stick together."

"Truer words have never been spoken cousin. Let us show you what we have to offer." Katsumoto told him.

Line Break xxxxx

Back in the Stormlands, Renly and Stannis were meeting face to face for the first time since they both declared their intentions and rights for the Iron Throne. Both went with the intention of having the other renounce their claim to the Iron Throne. Renly was there with his Kingsguard and Lady Catelyn, his banner of green cloth and a crowed stag flapping in the wind. Stannis and his guard were there as well with the Lady Melisandre and his banner of a burning Stag in a red heart. The wind blew causing their banners to flap as the two brothers met in the field. Stannis looked across at his younger brother and saw him all prim and proper in his cleanest armor and clothes with a crown on his head when he noticed Catelyn Stark.

"Lady Stark, I had not thought to find you in the Stormlands." Stannis said.

"I had not thought to be here, Lord Stannis." Catelyn replied.

"Can that truly be you?" Renly asked Stannis.

"Who else might I be?" Stannis replied.

"When I saw your standard, I couldn't be sure. Whose banner is that?" Renly asked.

"My own." Stannis told him.

"I supposed if we used the same one the battle would be terribly confusing. Why is your stag on fire?" Renly asked.

"The King has taken for his sigil the fiery heart of the Lord of Light." Melisandre said as Renly smirked.

"Ah, you must be this fire priestess we hear so much about. Mm, brother, now I understand why you found religion in your old age." Renly joked.

"Watch yourself, Renly." Stannis told him.

"No, no I'm relieved. I never really believed you're a fanatic. Charmless, rigid, a bore, yes, but not a godly man." Renly said.

"You should kneel before your brother. He's the Lord Chosen, born amidst salt and smoke." Melisandre told him.

"Born amidst salt and smoke? Is he a ham?" Renly joked.

"That's twice I warned you." Stannis told him.

"Listen to yourselves. If you were sons of mine, I would knock your heads together and lock you in a bedchamber until you remembered you were brothers." Catelyn said.

"It is strange to find you beside my brother, Lady Stark. Your husband was a supporter of my claim. Lord Eddard's integrity cost him his head. And yet you sit beside this pretender and chastise me." Stannis said.

"We share a common enemy." Catelyn told him.

"The Iron Throne is mine by right. All those that deny that are my foes and will burn." Stannis said as his eyes glow a faint black which went unnoticed by everyone.

"The whole realm denies it, from Dorne to the Wall. Old men deny it with their death rattle and unborn children deny it in their mother's wombs." Renly told Stannis. "No one wants you for their king. You never wanted any friends, brother. But a man without friends is a man without power."

"For the sake of the mother who bore us, I will give you this one night to reconsider. Strike your banners, come to me before dawn, and I will grant you your old seat on the council. I will even name you my heir, until a son is born to me. Otherwise I shall destroy you and burn all those that follow you in this folly." Stannis said as Renly just smirked and looked at his army in the distance.

"Look across those fields, brother. Can you see all those banners?" Renly asked.

"You think a few bolts of cloth will make you king?" Stannis asked.

"No. The men holding those bolts of cloth will make me king." Renly told him.

"We shall see. Come the dawn, we shall see." Stannis said as he left.

"Look to your sins, Lord Renly. The night is dark and full of terrors." Melisandre warned him as they left.

"Would you believe I loved him once?" Renly asked as he and his group left.

While brother turned against brother, Naruto learned more about his supposed family and ancestors from his newly discovered cousins. He had a long line of extended family with cousins on both his mother's and father's side. A few came on the trip while others were back home at Uzushiogakure. Once Katsumoto and Shuichi decided to stay, they immediately sent a messenger hawk back home, letting their family and the council know of their discovery. Katsumoto and Shuichi told their fathers about Naruto's existence and the proof that he was an Uzumaki and a Namikaze. Since their fathers were head of their respective clans, they would have ultimate decision over what they would do but they had an inkling that they would help. On the Iron Ship that brought them here, they introduced Naruto and his friends to their culture as it differed from theirs and even from cultures in Essos. Katsumoto and Shuichi taught Naruto their history and customs as well as some of their language.

The 200plus sailors that were on the ship were also soldiers, highly skilled and trained in unique ways that were similar and different from Westeros. Every man and women were trained to fight in unique ways with various weapons and tools with unique goals in mind. Katsumoto and Shuichi were known as Kensei, well-trained and balanced warriors that were able to adapt to every situation and lead their fellow fighters. They were like generals. Then there were Samurai, which were mid-to-close range fighters that fought with the skill of ten warriors and helped pushed the fight to victory. Shugoki were defenders and brawlers. They had the heaviest armor and the heaviest weapons to smash through blockades or stop enemy advances. Lastly were the Shinobi, men and women trained in the art of espionage and assassination. Like the Akatsuki, they were excellent spies and did their best work at night.

It was a refreshing change of pace for Naruto but he was also at a loss of how to proceed. These were people who were his family, yet they were complete strangers to him. Currently, Naruto was in the Akatsuki assembly room using his rare free time with Kurama who was now the size of a hunting dog. He shot up quickly, guessing from all the food Naruto fed him.

Naruto sat in a chair as Kurama was laying on a table, his head being pet by Naruto as he was resting.

"Something on your mind, Naruto?" Naruto heard as Achilles walked in.

"Just thinking. A lot happened the past few days." Naruto said as Achilles nodded and walked over to him.

"Yes, it's not everyday you learn about a family and clan that no one knew about." Achilles said as Naruto looked at him. "It's rare we come across a nation or people we haven't heard of. But we don't have any spies that far east. And after we were nearly destroyed by the followers of R'hllor, it took centuries for us to regain our strength. Had we acted sooner, maybe we would have heard word of their attack on your homeland."

"It's not your fault, Achilles. R'hllor and his followers clearly didn't want anyone who could stop him from rising up. Taking out the Akatsuki and destroying my family was part of his plan." Naruto said with a hint of sadness and bitterness in his voice. "But the jokes on him because we're still here."

"What else is bothering you?" Achilles asked as Naruto looked at him.

"It's nothing. Just…this is still a lot to take in." Naruto said as he stood up a bit. "I mean, I accepted the idea that I'm not anyone of royal blood or importance in Westeros. Growing up, that never bothered me. When you came to me, it took a while to accept who I really am and what I'll have to do. Some days it's still hard but…now I learn that I have family, cousins across the Narrow sea and beyond and to them, I'm royalty. Some long-lost progeny of two clans that founded their very nation."

"And?" Achilles asked as Naruto looked at him.

"And what do I do about that?" Naruto asked.

"Whatever you wish." Achilles told him as Naruto looked at him. "This new discovery will only change you if you let it. Despite your unique origins and your supposed lineage, you are still you. All this discovery tells you is that you are probably one of the most important people in the history of this world. You don't have to be any different or change because of this. You now have more allies and more importantly kin who will help you of their own volition."

"And get themselves embroiled in a conflict they have no business in." Naruto told him.

"Freedom of choice. One of the most splendid gifts granted to us. And the most taken for granted." Achilles told him. "Everyone has a choice to make, even you Naruto. You could have walked away from all of this, left Westeros, and traveled anywhere you wanted yet you chose to stay. Your rangers choose to stay by your side. Your kin now choose to stand beside you. Honor their choices."

"Thank you, Achilles. For the words of wisdom." Naruto said as Achilles happily smiled.

"More than happy to help, Naruto." Achilles said as handed Naruto a scroll. "Some more good news. Our ships that you had Henry outfit with his new cannons have arrived in Blackwater Bay along with more cannons."

"How many ships?" Naruto asked.

"10 war galleys and 8 long ships, each armed with 9 cannons. We're having some of our members trained in their use and maintenance. They've also brought some extra food along with extra cannons and the rapid-fire ballistae launchers you requested." Achilles said as Naruto opened the scroll and it was from the Arsenal of Braavos. "And the favor you called in from the ship builder's guild said the debt covers only 50 ships. Once they're completed, they'll stay in Braavos until called upon."

"50 ships. That'll do for now." Naruto said as Achilles nodded when Yusuf walked in. "What's wrong, Yusuf?"

"We got word from one of our scouts in the field that The Mountain has taken over Harrenhal with a group of Lannister soldiers." Yusuf told him.

"Guess the Mountain didn't hear that Harrenhal is mine. How many men?" Naruto asked.

"Just under 30. He's been capturing people from all nearby villages and towns and torturing them in an effort to find some band of brigands known as the Brotherhood." Yusuf said as Naruto stood up.

"Assemble the rangers and tell them to gather their gear. It's time to visit my new castle." Naruto said as Yusuf nodded.

"What are you thinking?" Achilles asked.

"That this time I end the Mountain, permanently." Naruto said as he left to get geared up. Naruto came out of the Brightest Light in light leather armor with steel armored shoulder plates. He also took his quiver and bow and strapped his katana around his waist. Naruto bid farewell to Kurama and walked out of the Brightest Light and made his way to the stables. Naruto arrived to see some of his rangers getting their horses saddled and ready for the trip.

"Naruto, what's the mission?" Obara asked as Naruto smiled.

"Something you'll enjoy, and your father will be happy to hear. The Mountain and 30 men of his men have turned Harrenhal into their own personal torture castle. I say we evict them. What say you, Rangers?!" Naruto shouted.

"A'OO! A'OO! A'OO!" They shouted as they got on their horses.

"Well, cousin." Katsumoto said as he rode up with 40 men. "Let's see how your men fare in battle."

"Likewise." Naruto said as they rode out of the city gates on their way to Harrenhal. They rode with fast pace up the Kings Road and stopped near the village on the Isle of Faces right by Harrenhal. Will didn't want to give the Mountain and the Lannisters any warning they were coming…this would be quick and silent.

Inside of Harrenhal, the famed fortress of rubble and disaster was now home to The Mountain and his contingent of Lannister men who had been destroying the countryside on Tywin's orders and were now trying to track down a group known as the Brotherhood without Banners who had been attacking their supplies lines and making things difficult. One of the Lannister soldiers was putting the dismembered head of one of the prisoners on a pike after another failed interrogation from the Tickler. The prisoners were all huddled together, chains around their hands as they kept their heads down and prayed they weren't next.

"You!" The Mountain said, pointing to Gendry as two men grabbed him and dragged him away.

"Ser!" The Mountain turned and saw two of his men dragging in a familiar blonde, spikey-haired man. "We found him trying to sneak inside."

"Uzumaki." Clegane said, recognizing the boy who nearly killed him all those years ago and shamed him in front of the royal family and his liege lord. "What the fuck are you doing here?"

"Here to move into my new home. Harrenhal is mine, given to me by the crown. Now get your little dogs and get the hell out." Naruto told him as Gregor and his men laughed. A lot of his men had gathered around to watch what was going on. "It seems you've gotten even worse with age so I'm very much looking forward to what happens next."

"As am I." Gregor said as he unsheathed his massive great sword and placed it next to his Naruto's head. "There's no one to protect you here from me."

Naruto glanced to his side and saw the Lannister who found him was carrying his katana and weapons under his arm. He then glanced up at the wall and saw Katsumoto's shinobi come over the walls with their daggers drawn.

"Funny, I was just going to say the same thing." Naruto said as the shinobi came up behind the Lannister men on the walls and slit their throats, killing them quickly. Gregor and his men saw their men die as the Shinobi jumped from the walls and into the courtyard. Two small knives came out of Naruto's sleeves and he stabbed the men holding him in the gut. He then ducked under a volley of arrows that flew above his head and killed 5 Lannister soldiers and hit Gregor in the side. Naruto grabbed his katana and sliced Gregor's great sword in two, then sliced out the back of his knees and his arms, rendering his limbs immovable. The shinobi unsheathed their swords and began fighting the Lannister men and easily killing them with superior technique and deception as Will's rangers poured in through the main gate to engage the rest of them.

Naruto saw two men in common clothes try to escape so he grabbed his bow and fired two arrows at them, shooting them in the head and killing them. Katsumoto killed a Lannister with a slice to the gut and threw a throwing knife at one of the guards holding Gendry while Gawain threw a throwing axe at the other, leaving Gendry safe. They quickly killed 23 of the men, as the rest surrendered. "Gather them up!" Naruto said as the men gathered up the Lannisters who surrendered and took their weapons while Naruto knelt down next to the Mountain who was unable to move. He may be stronger than any man in the Seven Kingdoms, but he can't do anything with cut tendons.

"Haven't we been in this position before?" Naruto joked as The Mountain shouted in anger and tried to grab him, but he could barely lift his arms with his tendons cut. "Hang on."

Naruto spin kicked him in the back of the head and knocked him to the ground, face first as the mud and blood marred his face and everyone chuckled. "Now, it's like before." Naruto said as he pulled The Mountain out of the mud. Gregor raised his arm to grab him but Naruto pulled out the Valyrian steel dagger and stabbed him in the arm. He shouted in pain as his arm dropped to his side. "Don't bother doing that again. Even someone with your size can't move without any tendons."

"You'll regret this. When Lord Tywin gets word of this, you'll be dead." One of the Lannister men said as Naruto just looked at him.

"He won't know what happens here. And even if he does, what can he do? This is my land you're on, by the law of the crown and we're within our right as Rangers to stop all of you by any means necessary. And whatever reprisal Tywin Lannister think he can inflict upon me or my men, trust me…I'll do something even worse." Naruto said as he signaled his men to free the prisoners from their chains and the others to scour through the rest of the castle. "Now, I do believe that there are crimes you have not been judged for but now you will."

Tyene, Obara, and Nymeria stepped forward and held up their weapons. "You killed our aunt Elia Martell. You raped her, you murdered her and killed her children." Obara said.

"Fuck you, you whores!" Clegane shouted as Nymeria lashed her whip around his neck and pulled tight.

"We want to hear you say it! You raped Elia Martell, you murdered her! You killed her children!" Tyene shouted as she stabbed him in the leg with one of her daggers.

Obara spun her spear and aimed it at his crotch. "You will suffer for her death but first we will hear you say it." Obara said as Naruto held his katana to Clegane's throat.

"Say it. You killed Elia Martell and her children? Who gave you the order or are you just a mad dog?" Naruto asked.

"I killed her…is that what you want to hear?!" Clegane asked as he looked at him. "I killed her…I raped her. Oh, she was a glorious woman and then I smashed her head in like this!"

Clegane somehow sprung forward with the full intent to grab Obara and smash her head in with his bare hands. Once Naruto saw him move and grab Obara, he acted on instinct and slashed his sword across Clegane's neck, decapitating him. His head fell to the ground as Obara pushed his body off, falling to the ground with a thud as blood poured from his neck and the body jerked a bit but the man was dead. The Mountain was now dead.

Naruto sheathed his katana as he looked at Obara and saw some blood on her face. He took a rag from a pouch and wiped her face. "Are you ok?" He asked as she looked at him and nodded.

"I'm fine." She said as Naruto kissed her forehead. He then turned to the prisoners and looked down at the body of the Mountain.

"You all have suffered unspeakable hardship and tragedy at the hands of the Mountain. My only regret is that none of us were here sooner to stop him. But now you are all free…" Naruto said as he pointed to the Lannisters who surrendered. "to do with these men as you wish. You've suffered at their hands…it's only right that their fate is in yours."

The villagers and former prisoners didn't know what to do at first until a small boy stepped forward. Naruto looked and saw it was Arya Stark dressed as a boy. She must have escaped and was captured. She walked over to one of the dead Lannister men and took a small rapier off his dead body and walked over to one of the men.

"For all the people you've killed." She said as she plunged her sword clean through his neck and pulled the sword out, blood flowing from the wound as he sputtered out words to try and speak but fell to his side. He tried to crawl away but soon fell limp and died. Some of the grieved and angry villagers stepped forward as the rangers handed them weapons and they took their justice.

Once all the Lannisters were dead, Will had some of the men drag their bodies out of the castle and dump them outside in the woods. He'll burn them all later. "I'm truly sorry for what you all suffered at the hands of these men. I cannot give you back your homes or your loved one, but I promise you all now, that no more harm will come to you." Naruto told them as the villagers looked at him. He also saw his men return with more prisoners from the cells below the castle. "Harrenhal and all its adjoined lands are under my ownership. And I give you all my word that you are safe here. I will be leaving a contingent of my rangers here to keep watch over the land and rebuild the castle. Those of you who have loved ones to return to may leave but those that wish to stay here and take up residence in the castle may do so as well."

He saw that a lot of them didn't know what to do so he motioned them to calm down. "Peace. I'm not rushing you into making a decision. Despite the lords of Westeros trying to burn the country down and harm anyone who isn't loyal to them, remember that the Ranger's mission is the protection of Westeros and its people. The atrocities committed against you and the men responsible have been brought to justice as will any other lord or man who thinks they can do this. I swear despite whatever loyalties you may have, this is a safe and neutral place. Joffrey, Cersei Lannister, Tywin Lannister, Renly Baratheon, Stannis Baratheon and Robb Stark or any of their men will not harm you so long as you reside in these walls." Naruto told them as that put them at ease. Naruto began organizing his men and decided to leave Aguilar in charge of Harrenhal with a contingent of Akatsuki. Katsumoto suggested that once they return to the city, he could have some of his men who are familiar with building come to Harrenhal and assist and Naruto agreed. He'd also talk to some of the builders and see if any were willing to volunteer and come over to help rebuild Harrenhal along with anyone in the city looking for work…he had a feeling he'd get a few.

Naruto and some of his men moved all of the Lannister bodies a good distance from Harrenhal and its land and dumped them in the woods. All the bodies were piled together with the Mountain on the bottom, his head next to him and the others put with them. The bodies were piled together on a tinder pyre and discarded of clean clothing, armor, weapons, and any valuables they had…all that was left was just bodies. After enough wood was set on the pyre, the men went back to Harrenhal except for Naruto and the Sand Snakes. They took their fire bombs and used the oil in there to dose the pyre. Naruto's necklace glowed as he summoned fire in his two hands and then shot it towards the pyre in a continuous stream that turned it into an inferno. Naruto continued the stream of fire to make sure everything was burning and would burn for a while. He stopped as they heard the crackling of burning wood and pungent smell of burning flesh.

"Good riddance." Obara said as she and her sisters watched the bodies' burn.

"They're where they belong. And now your father, uncle and aunt have their justice." Naruto said as they walked back to Harrenhal. They got back to the castle and saw some of his men outfitting people who were willing to make the risky journey back to their home villages. It was only a few and there were some capture prisoners of Robb Stark's Northern Army who were going to make the journey back north, so they were leaving as well but most were staying in Harrenhal with Naruto and his rangers.

Naruto had some men destroying the holding pen that all the villagers were held in along with burying the bodies of all the dead. Naruto saw Jaqen H'Ghar among the prisoners and nodded. Jaqen bowed his head in response in thanks and even though no word was said, nothing needed to be said in the first place. Jaqen now owed Naruto for saving his life. One of the villagers was a mason so Naruto had him working with Aguilar to help plan the repair of the entire grounds as best they could. A lot of the villagers had trades such as hunters, farmers, merchants, tailors, and such which was a good thing as rebuilding Harrenhal and all the attended lands would take a lot of work. Naruto had some rangers and some of Katsumoto's men stay behind with Aguilar in charge while they went back to King's Landing and returned with supplies and food along with the siege weapons that recently came over on the set of ships from Braavos. While Naruto held the castle and grounds, he wasn't going to take any chances that Tywin and his army might want to use Harrenhal as a staging ground and he wouldn't let that happen.

Naruto helped his men move some of the dead out of the castle to be buried when he saw Gendry helping as well. "Gendry, you've seen better days." He said as Gendry looked at Naruto.

"Aye. Thanks for coming when you did." He said as Naruto nodded.

"Just sorry I didn't get here sooner." Naruto said as he looked over to Arya. "Hello, Arya."

"My name is Arry, not Arya." She replied.

"It's ok, Arya I know it's you and no one here will tell anyone who you are. None of my men fight for the Lannisters, they fight for me. You have my word on that." He told her. "How the hell did you get out here? I've been trying to find you for a long time."

"A member of the Night's Watch found me in the city. Yoren. He cut my hair, told me to act like a boy and that he'd get me back to Winterfell." She said in a sad voice. "They killed him."

"Tywin Lannister has little regard for the Night's Watch but his life has been avenged along with everyone else the Mountain has killed." He said. "The important thing is you're safe and you will stay safe here. Tywin, Cersei and Joffrey won't know you're alive, not on my watch."

"Why are you protecting me? You work for Joffrey?" Arya asked as she had her hand on Needle as Nobu reached for his katana.

"Easy, Cousin. She means no harm." Naruto told him as Nobu removed his hand from his sword. "I don't work for Joffrey, Cersei or the Council, I work for myself and my goal has been and always will be to ensure the safety of the people of the 7 Kingdoms. Even in war, that doesn't change. Although, that does force me to adjust how I do things so at the moment, my priority is saving as many people as I can and making sure that King's Landing doesn't destroy itself under Joffrey's rule. Should the people rise up to kill him…I have no qualms with that."

"Why don't you just kill him and be done with it?" Arya asked as Naruto sighed.

"It's not that easy, Arya—" "Yes, it is! Joffrey's a liar and a monster and he needs to die! You should go there now and kill him! He killed Mycah, he killed Lady and he killed my father! Kill him now!" Arya shouted at him and it sounded a bit whiney and bratty. (2)

"Arya, enough!" Naruto shouted, getting her to stop. "I understand your grievances, believe me I do but it's not that simple."

"Why not?! Joffrey deserves to die as does Cersei." Arya said.

"I know and believe me, nothing would make me happier than to kill them both but the only thing that would do right now is make this situation much more difficult than it already it is." Naruto told her. "I understand wanting vengeance but what about the consequences?"

"What consequences?" Arya was confused.

"If I go kill Joffrey now then what about Renly and Stannis? Two brothers who both have no idea what it takes to run the 7 Kingdoms as one is a pretentious pillow biter with Loras Tyrell in his ear and the other being an emotionless war commander with a crazy religious zealot whispering in his ear and has already corrupted him. Which one would you like to see on the throne?" He asked.

"Uh…" Arya struggled to answer that.

"And if I kill Joffrey and Cersei, what revenge do you think Tywin Lannister is going to want? He'll set the entire country ablaze and sack King's Landing like he did years ago in revenge. The man destroyed an entire house in his youth and had his army destroy King's Landing for his own agenda. If I killed his daughter and her bastard incest son, what do you think he'd do to the rest of the country I'm sworn to protect out of revenge?" He asked.

"Then join with Robb and defeat him." Arya said.

"Then what? Say I do defeat him and join with Robb then what does the great King in the North plan to do with everything south of Moat Cailin. Robb doesn't want the Iron Throne, just revenge, a revenge I understand but if he wins then what about the other kingdoms. With no king, the rest of the country is put in turmoil as every single house who gives a damn will engage in bloody war for the throne and I'm right back where I started." Naruto told her. "Arya, believe me I want nothing more than to make Joffrey and Cersei pay for what they did but timing is everything. They will get what they deserve but it's not today."

Arya reluctantly nodded to Naruto's explanation. "I'm sorry, Arya but trust me when I tell you that I'm doing everything in my power to make sure that days comes sooner and sooner every day." Naruto told her. "Until that day it'd be best if you stay here in Harrenhal for a little longer."

"Why? Can't you take me up north now?" She asked as Naruto shook his head no.

"No. Tywin's army is up by the Crossroads Inn and even with my Rangers; we'd never make it past his army without someone spotting us. And I don't want to risk taking you to King's Landing, especially with the way the city is going now so it's safer for you here. Harrenhal will be built back up and it'll be guarded by my Rangers and allies. Tywin won't dare come here." Naruto told her as she nodded. "You should know I found Nymeria."

"Nymeria? Is she all right?" Arya was worried about her Direwolf and couldn't believe that Naruto found her.

"I found her on the way back to King's Landing from the north. She hesitated a bit but she recognized me and I've been looking out for her ever since. She's safe." Naruto told her as Arya had a sigh of relief. "So is Sansa."

"She is?" Arya asked as Naruto nodded. "How is everything with her beloved Prince Joffrey?"

Naruto gave her a weird look at her question. "She's been through hell, Arya. I should know, I've been by her side through this whole thing after Joffrey had your father killed. She was begging for his life and ever since then, Joffrey's been using her as his own personal plaything for his tortuous ways." He told her as she didn't seem convinced. "He had Ser Meryn beat her in front of his court and nearly shot her with a crossbow bolt. Whatever infatuation she had with him died ages ago."

"I find that hard to believe." Arya said.

"Arya, Sansa is your sister and take it from someone who never had the family you did…family is the one thing you can count in this world." Naruto told her as Arya pondered his words. "Yes, you and Sansa couldn't be any more different but one thing above all is that your sisters and nothing should ever change that. I know that she's worried about you and the rest of your family."

"Is she…" "She's fine at the moment." Naruto told her. "But once the opportunity presents itself, I'll get her and you back home. For that, you have my word. Now, you stay safe here. I'm heading back to the city to get some supplies and more help and we'll be back."

"Ok. Tell Sansa…tell her I'm sorry." Arya said as Naruto nodded.

Naruto had some of his men stay behind along with some of Katsumoto's men while he and the others returned to King's Landing and would return later that day with supplies. They rode out of Harrenhal on horseback as Aguilar began organizing every able-bodied person to help and clean up the land while the wounded were cared for as best as they could be. Back at the burning pyre where the Lannister bodies were being burned, a small wisp of black smoke seemingly appeared out of nowhere and began to surround the pyre. This smoke was different than most as it seemed alive, fluid like water and was pitch black, darker than the night. A chilling gust of wind then came out of nowhere and blew out the blazing inferno of the pyre to show burnt bodies and the disgusting smell of putrid, burning flesh. The black smoke then moved into the pile as it flowed past the multitude of dead bodies in search of one in particular. Once it found its right host, it seeped into the body like a poison and began to infect it with the dark smoke acting like a living thing and seemed to be taking over.

A minute passed and then a large hand burst out from the dead and reached out like it was grasping for air and freedom. The rest of the body followed and pulled itself out of the pile of dead bodies to reveal it was a giant lumbering man…the Mountain. The black smoke coursed throughout the veins of the Mountain until they all joined together at the neck where a black wisp of smoke connected the neck of the Mountain to the dismembered head which hung down the side of his body like a wilted flower. The Mountain moved his hands and grabbed his dangled head. He hoisted it up and placed it back on his neck. The black wisp of smoke then encircled around the neck and began to seal up the decapitation wound until it was completely gone like it was never there. The smoke inside the Mountain's body swirled all around like blood rushing through its veins as the skin began to regain its tone and heal from the intense fire. The blisters and char on his skin disappeared and his body looked as if nothing happened.

The remaining black smoke pooled outside of the Mountain's body and encircled him as the Mountain's eyes then opened to reveal they were pitch black. 'You will make…an excellent servant…' An eerie and demonic voice spoke from out of nowhere. 'Continue to serve…stain your sword with blood…and give me more power…' (3)

The black smoke then disappeared like it was never there and the darkness vanished from the Mountain's eyes as he walked through the woods north to find Tywin Lannister.

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Naruto spent a lot of his time traveling back and forth from King's Landing and Harrenhal to drop off supplies and safeguard the people there. He came back from his first trip with an entire wagon train full of his rapid-fire ballistae launchers and his new cannons that he had his men install along the walls of the castle and in the towers that weren't destroyed. Along with weapons, Naruto brought along extra food and supplies to feed the people there and rebuild Harrenhal into something less foreboding and more hospitable. Granted, it would take a while but it wasn't impossible.

Harrenhal hadn't been properly manned or cared for in years because of the supposed curse and it was just too massive. It covered three times more ground than Winterfell with buildings much larger, a stable that could house a thousand horses, a kitchen as big as Winterfell's Great Hall and an adjoined godswood that covered twenty acres. Naruto didn't believe the curse of Harrenhal, he'd seen worse things in his life but you put any place in bad lighting and eerie fog and it'll make the bravest man piss his pants. When Naruto returned with the weapons and supplies, he walked the entire land and didn't detect any sort of enchantment over the area. Now that he controlled it, he'd do his best to rebuild it. Having a castle this size would come in handy. When no one was looking, he placed his hand on the ground and used his necklace to feel the condition of the ground and it was poor. He closed his eyes and concentrated and his necklace began to glow green as well as his arm. The energy then moved from his arm into the ground beneath him and spread outward, dispersing to the ground of the entire castle and spread outside to the lands and lake. The energy spread for about a minute when Naruto stopped and felt winded and tired. Hopefully with that, the ground of the Castle would get better.

After the first trip to outfit Harrenhal with defensive weapons, Naruto worked with Aguilar to begin organizing the castle and get it in order. The people who were staying behind would be allowed to stay there under protection. They had trades and skills which would come in handy as the builders and masons would be working to rebuild the castle and lands. There were farmers among the people staying and they began making plans to use the adjacent ground for crops when Katsumoto suggested an alternative idea. With Harrenhal being so big and a lot of the castle hadn't been used in years, they could convert those areas into indoor farms. They were smaller farms that could be built indoors so long as you created an area that would still get sunlight. It was a technique developed in Uzushiogakure when there wasn't that much open space or fertile open land. Katsumoto had some of his men help in their construction and what was needed to have them work properly and it was a smart idea having farm land inside a castle where it was easy to defend rather than outside. There were also plans to add in another area by the walled in godswood for a potential pen for animals like chickens and pigs for food but again…it would take some work.

Naruto returned to King's Landing to get more supplies from building material to spare weapons, clothing, and anything that he could spare for Harrenhal and began to spread the word that if anyone sought work or shelter and to not stay in the city, Harrenhal was an option. People weren't sure how to take the news and most felt that staying in the city was safer but a few hundred of the refugees who needed work and couldn't stand to stay in Flea Bottom anymore took the opportunity and on the next trip to Harrenhal, Naruto returned with more of Katsumoto's men, supplies and about 350 refugees looking for a new home. With the influx of people, Naruto knew he couldn't look after that many people with just his rangers and whatever men Katsumoto could spare so he decided to form a castle guard for Harrenhal that would assist Naruto's Rangers in protecting the castle and keeping the peace. Aguilar had anyone who didn't have a trade or skill and didn't want to work in the farms or pens, could volunteer for the guard which became known as the Black Watch, as a sort of homage to Harran the Black, the City and Night's Watch. Anyone was open to join whether it was men or women and in the end, they had about 150 volunteers. A majority was men but there were about 40 women who wanted to join who had been the victim of serious crimes and wanted to protect themselves. Arya instantly found like-minded people and they were trained by Aguilar, The Rangers, and some of Katsumoto's men.

Naruto felt confident leaving Aguilar in charge and Achilles would send whatever Akatsuki they could spare over to help as well. Naruto planned to split his time between King's Landing and Harrenhal as much as possible if something didn't happen but that was just hope. Naruto and Tyrion both sent ravens to Tywin Lannister saying that Harrenhal was Naruto's to control and he wasn't going to let him use it as a fortress for the war. Tyrion's was more politely worded while Naruto's was a little blunter. It went along the lines of…Harrenhal is mine, keep your army away from it. Naruto had a feeling Tywin wouldn't stay away so he gave Aguilar instructions of what to do should that happen.

Tyrion was working in his quarters when he got a knock so he got up to answer the door to see his Cousin Lancel Lannister standing there with a letter in his hand. Tyrion looked and saw it was just Lancel.

"You're visits are too few, Cousin." Tyrion greeted him.

Her grace, the Queen Regent commands you to release Grand Maester Pycelle. Here's your warrant." Lancel said as he handed Tyrion the letter.

"So, it is." Tyrion said. "Will you take a cup with me? I find that mulled wine helps me sleep at night."

Tyrion walked into his room and poured himself a cup of wine. "I am here at her Grace's behest, not to drink with you, Imp." Lancel said as he turned to leave.

"If my sister was so concerned for Pycelle, I would have thought she'd come here herself. Instead she sends you. What am I to make of that?" Tyrion asked.

"I don't care what you make of it so long as you release your prisoner immediately." Lancel said, growing tired of the conversation as Tyrion sat down and opened the letter.

"And you've received these instructions directly from Cersei?" Tyrion asked.

"As I said several times." Lance said as he walked into the room.

"And you've waited this long to deliver the information?" Tyrion asked as Lancel looked at him funny.

"When the Queen Regent gives me a command, I carry it out without delay." Lancel replied as Tyrion smirked.

"Cersei must have great trust in you, allowing you into her chamber…during the hour of the wolf." Tyrion said with a not-so-subtle hint as Lancel quickly came up with a reply.

"The Queen Regent has a great many responsibilities. She often works from dusk till dawn." Lancel said.

"She must be very glad to have you helping her from dusk till dawn." Tyrion said as he got up to close the door and smelled a distinct aroma. "Ah, lavender oil. She always loved lavender oil, even as a girl."

"I am a knight!" Lancel told him.

"An anointed knight, yes. Tell me, did Cersei have you knighted before or after she took you into her bed?" Tyrion asked as Lancel froze for a bit. "What? Nothing to say? No more warning for me, ser?"

"You will withdraw these filthy accusations!" Lancel shouted.

"Have you ever given any thought to what King Joffrey will have to say wen he finds out you've been bedding his mother?" Tyrion suggested as Lancel realized the whole charade was over and sat down in the seat and realized just how screwed he was.

"It—It's not my fault!" Lancel exclaimed.

"Did she take you against your will? Can you not defend yourself, knight?" Tyrion questioned.

"Your own father, Lord Tywin, when I was named the King's squire, he told me to obey her in everything." Lancel tried to plead for his case.

"Did he tell you to fuck her, too?" Tyrion said.

"I only meant I did as I was bid." Lancel tried to figure out the words to save his butt while Tyrion was having fun at his expense.

"Hated every moment of it, is that what you'll have me believe? A high place in court, a knighthood, my sister's legs spreading open for you at night. Oh, yes, it must have been terrible. Wait here, his Grace will want to hear this." Tyrion said as he made his way to the door. Lancel then got down on his knees and begged.

"Mercy! Mercy, my lord I beg you!" Lancel begged for his life.

"Save it for Joffrey. He loves a good grovel." Tyrion said.

"My lord, it was your sister's bidding—the Queen. I'll leave the city at once, I swear." Lancel told him.

"No, I think not." Tyrion replied.

"My lord?" Lancel was not confused.

"You heard me." Tyrion now had Lancel right where he wanted him. "My father told you to obey my sister. Obey her. Stay close to her side. Keep her trust. Pleasure her whenever she requires. No one ever need know as long as you keep faith with me. I want to know what Cersei is doing. Where she goes, who she sees, what they talk of—everything. And you will tell me."

"Yes, my lord. I swear it as you command." Lancel bowed his head as he was defeated while Tyrion chuckled.

"Oh, rise, rise! Let us drink to our understanding. Oh, you don't have a cup, oh well." Tyrion said as Lancel stood up and walked to the door. "Smile, cousin. My sister is a beautiful woman. And it's all for the good of the realm. Go back and tell her I beg her forgiveness, that I want no more conflict between us, and that henceforth I shall do nothing without her consent."

"But her demands." Lancel reminded him.

"Oh. I'll give her Pycelle." Tyrion said as Lancel looked at him funny.

"You will?" Lancel asked.

"Yes, I'll release him in the morning. Cersei can keep him as a pet if she wants, but I will not have him on the council. I could swear that I had not harmed a single hair on his head and it'd be true, but I'm afraid my friend Naruto did do some damage." Tyrion said as he closed the door in Lancel's face.

Over in the Stormlands, Stannis was standing on the deck of his ship as he thought about his meeting with his brother Renly and his overall goal of sitting on the Iron Throne. The wood on the ship creaked as the waves gently rocked it.

"Your grace." Ser Davos walked over to Stannis, who looked at him.

"Do your knucklebones bring you luck?" Stannis asked.

Davos looked down at the pouch around his neck that held them. "Well, life's been good since you hacked them off, your grace. And it's four less fingernails to clean." Davos told him.

"Fewer." Stannis said.

"Pardon?" Davos asked.

"Four fewer fingernails to clean." Stannis corrected him. "Never understood why you had to wear them."

"It reminds me of where I come from and where I am now. It reminds me of your justice. It was an honest punishment and you were good with the cleaver." Davos said.

"You were a hero and a smuggler. A good act does not wash out the bad, nor a bad the good." Stannis said.

"A lesson I've tried to teach my son." Davos told him.

"Hmm, does he listen?" Stannis was curious.

"To me? Gods, no. But if your Red Woman told him to leap from the crow's nest—" "She has a name." Stannis told him. Davos was still uncomfortable about her. "I trust you've not forgotten your smuggler's tricks."

"I've lived within the law for 17—" "I want you to be a smuggler this time." Stannis stopped him from speaking.

"Any shore, any night." Davos replied. "What am I bring ashore?"

"The Red Woman. No one must know what you do, and we'll not speak of this again." Stannis ordered.

"I am true to you, your Grace, and always will be, but surely there are other ways, cleaner ways." Davos implored him.

"Cleaner ways don't win wars." Stannis said as that was all he had to say on the matter, so Davos got to work.

He put the Red Woman on a small rowboat and rowed her to shore under the cover of night. They rowed to a small alcove that would take them ashore where no one would find them. The walked into the alcove but were met with iron bars. Davos wanted to give up, but Melisandre was where she needed to be and revealed herself to be pregnant which was impossible because the last time he saw her she wasn't. She then channeled the power of her god and right before his eyes, gave birth to some kind of shadow demon. And as quickly as it was born into this world, it went about its mission…to kill Renly Baratheon.

Naruto was back in King's Landing in one of the Akatsuki rooms going over some paperwork when he felt a sense of dread wash over him…like death had been born into the world. He heard whimpering and saw Nymeria seemed to be agitated by something and Kurama was the same. He was clawing and scratching at his cage and let out a loud screech as if it senses the same evil Naruto did.

"Whoa, boy. What's wrong?" Naruto walked over to Kurama's cage to try and calm him down but Kurama really seemed upset about something. Naruto then noticed his necklace was blinking green like it was trying to tell him something. Naruto knew that if his necklace was acting like this it was something important, so he wanted to see if he could see what was going on.

Naruto sat down on the ground, cross legged, closed his eyes and meditated. He took a deep breath in through his nose and exhaled out of his mouth. Again, in through the nose, out through the mouth. He repeated his breathing pattern and began to channel the powers in his necklace. The green glow stopped blinking and got steady as Naruto's eyes opened and they rolled back into his head and turned white, giving him another vision.

Naruto found himself by the shores and rocky caverns. Hundreds of boats lined the sea and the sigil was a crowned stag on the fire…Stannis Baratheon. He looked and saw Stannis and Davos speak and he saw Stannis order Davos to take the Red Woman ashore and to never speak of this again. Naruto finally got his first good look at the Red Woman, Melisandre. Davos and she rowed to shore and entered a cavern and that's when things got horrendous and Naruto understood why his necklace reacted the way it did. He saw Melisandre give birth to a shadow demon, channeling the power of R'hllor and it had the face of Stannis.

"Oh my god…" Naruto couldn't believe what he was seeing.

Naruto could have sworn he saw the demon looking straight at him and smirk as it vanished in a puff of smoke and Naruto found himself in a tent with Renly and Catelyn Stark. He was in Renly's command tent and recognized Renly's Kingsguard as Brienne of Tarth. He tried to recruit her into the Rangers, but she declined.

"Do you swear?" Renly asked.

"By the mother. My son has no interest in the Iron Throne." Catelyn told him as Renly took a sip of wine.

"Then I see no reason for hostility between us. Your son can go on calling himself the King in the North, the Starks will have dominion over all lands North of Moat Cailin, provided he swears me an oath of fealty." Renly said.

"And the wording of this oath?" Catelyn asked.

"The same Ned Stark swore to Robert 18 years ago." Renly told her causing her to sigh. "Cat, their friendship held the kingdoms together."

"And in return for my son's loyalty?" Catelyn asked.

"In the morning I'll destroy my brother's army. When that's done, I'll send word to King's Landing to meet with Naruto Uzumaki and get his Rangers on my side. I know Naruto well enough that he's only doing this out of his oath to protect King's Landing." Renly said.

'You don't know me well enough at all.' Naruto thought to himself.

"Naruto's smart to want to be on the winning side and once he hears what I have to say, he'll join me. I'll have my own highly trained force inside the city that have the love the common people and can dismantle Joffrey from within." Renly said.

'Not a terrible plan, come to think of it.' Naruto thought to himself. Guess Renly wasn't that clueless.

"Once that's done, Baratheon and Stark will fight their common enemy together, as they have done many times before." Renly said as he walked over to a mirror and Brienne helped him out of his armor.

Catelyn thought for a moment about the proposal and it was a sound one, but Stannis and Renly shouldn't be fighting. "Our two houses have always been close, which is why I am begging you to reconsider this battle. Negotiate a peace with your brother." Catelyn said.

"Negotiate with Stannis?" Renly chuckled at the idea. "You heard him out there. I'd have better luck debating the wind. Please bring my terms to your son. I believe we are natural allies. I hope he feels the same. Together, we can end this war in a fortnight."

Then a gust of wind blew through the tent and the dark smoke demon entered the tent. Naruto threw out his hand to send the creature back but realized it was just a vision and couldn't do anything. He watched as the demon stabbed Renly straight through the chest and kill him.

"AH!" Naruto was pulled out of his vision as Nymeria and Kurama began to calm down. Naruto's breathing was heavy, and he was sweating as he had never been in a vision that long before. He got up as his feet were a little wobbly but managed to get to his feet. "Stannis is too far gone…"

Naruto walked over to the map that had the various figurines of the houses involved the war. He took out his Valyrian Steel Dragon bone dagger and stabbed it on Dragonstone. "The Red Woman needs to die."

End of Chapter 6

1). The warship that came into the dock resembled the 16th Century Japanese Warship the atakebune, or Iron Ship.

Imagine Katsumoto and the 200 Uzukage forces from the ship as the samurai from the 2003 film, the Last Samurai. That was the partial inspiration for those characters. The other inspiration was the Samurai faction from the video game For Honor. They're samurai and ninja, armor and weapons are exactly the same.

2). This by no means is me bashing Arya. I think she's an amazing character and she's been through hell but in the early seasons when she talks about Joffrey, Cersei, and the people on her kill list it comes off as whiny. She's completely right and they deserve to die and has serious grievances against them but in the early seasons, I felt that she was kind of whiny and bratty. But given she was young in the early seasons it's understandable. Again, I don't hate Arya's character at all, she's one of my favorites but I felt this is exactly what Arya would say to Naruto in this situation and how Naruto would respond.

3). The voice of the demon is John Noble. Think of Mallus from Legends of Tomorrow season 3.

Hey everyone, who has been a fan of this story and has desperately been waiting for another update. I'm so sorry it took so long but computer crashes and writer's block can really kill you when you write. This one took so long because I knew there was going to be more to Naruto's backstory then what was already written, and it took some time to figure it out but this is it. Naruto is the long-lost progeny of a nearly extinct nation of warriors. Because they were nearly extinct and sentence to Sothoryos, the Akatsuki never heard of them because at that point, R'hllor and his followers had nearly destroyed them as well. Naruto has a lot more allies then he originally thought which will help him even more with what he's facing. As you can tell, there's been some subtle changes to the canon from the show like Naruto saving Arya and controlling Harrenhal. Harrenhal is a massive castle and with his resources he can rebuild it better than any house. And it allows him to move many of the refugees from King's Landing to Harrenhal which helps in some ways alleviate the problem and gives Naruto another resource.

For the readers and reviewers who are slamming my story because it's not what they want, it's my story so if you don't like it, don't read it.

Next chapter, Naruto's hold on King's Landing continues to get tested as the city is driving itself to the brink of self-immolation. War is closer on the horizon and Naruto has one last gamble to end this.

Here below is a list of Naruto's immediate allies and force at his disposal along with the information of the Uzushiogakure nation. I felt that this would help you guys understand more of what Naruto has.

Naruto's forces and allies:

Rangers: 130 Highly skilled, trained, and disciplined warriors. Each uniquely trained and loyal.

Akatsuki: 130 active Akatsuki members in King's Landing. All highly skilled and trained in combat, espionage, and assassination. 20 throughout the rest of Westeros acting as spies and gaining information for the order. 200 spread throughout Essos completing missions for the order.

City Watch: 2,000 City Watch members under his command. Approximately 1,000 are confirmed as loyal or can be trusted.

Uzushiogakure Nation Envoy in King's Landing: 200 Highly skilled, trained, and disciplined warriors each with a distinct area of expertise whether it is assassin, attacker, or defender. Two leading Kensei are Katsumoto Senju and Shuichi Sarutobi.

The Uzushiogakure Nation or The land of the Torrential Ocean (Uzukage Nation for short)

Founders: Hashirama Uzumaki & Tobirama Namikaze

Original Location: The Valley of Eternal Spring, Yi Ti—Destroyed

Uzukage Nation Colony location: Sothoryos in the valley near Kayakayanaya bordering the Jade Sea. (Imagine Konoha in the Naruto anime series before Shippuden)

For thousands of years, The Uzukage Nation was an assortment of dozens of various tribes and families at constant war with one another until the two founders, Hashirama Uzumaki and Tobirama Namikaze united their two families to end the circle of fighting. The two families gathered allies and stopped the warring, uniting all the tribes and families under the new Uzukage Nation. After the unification, Uzukage was ruled by the Namikaze and Uzumaki Clan heads along with a council of representatives of all noble clans and had a long time of peace and unity. After the unification celebration, Tobirama and Hashirama received a vision that their families would be joined in the future and that their descendant would be tasked with a legendary destiny as a protector and would lead their people to a brighter tomorrow, if he survived the evil he would need to vanquish.

When Kushina and Minato's grandparents were born, Uzukage was besieged by a coven of R'hllor followers from Asshai who assembled an army of 100,000 mercenaries, slave soldiers and Dothraki to destroy the Uzukage Nation and kill the bloodlines that were prophesied to foster R'hllor's greatest enemy. Luckily, The Uzumaki and Namikaze descendants were evacuated and taken west for their safety while the last of their clan was killed to keep the next generation safe.

The survivors of the attack fled their home to build a new one in Sothoryos where they would spend up to a century to rebuild their lives and regain their strength. Most of the original council was dead, leaving their descendants and extended family to rule Uzukage now. The last of the Uzumaki and Namikaze had fled and they started new lives in Essos with the memory of their old home gone and thought to be extinct. The Uzukage council restarted their home and built up their strength.

The council had searched for the descendants of Uzukage's two founding families once they had gathered up enough strength to no avail until the word of a traveling merchant told them of a tale about a great warrior in Westeros. One who took down a Mountain and was leading a band of warriors to keep the peace, Naruto Uzumaki. Upon doing more research, they discovered that his mother was Kushina Uzumaki. His father Minato, had never used his familial name when he joined the Second Sons to protect his child was named Minato Namikaze. This Naruto Uzumaki could be their descendant.

Founding Clans: Uzumaki & Namikaze

Capital building: Uzukage Tower

Ruling power: Clan heads of Uzumaki and Namikaze families: Extinct

Current Ruling Power: Council of all noble clans: Senju, Sarutobi, Nara, Raikage, Tsuchikage, Terumi, and Kazekage clans.

Military Strength: Total of 10,000 warriors trained for battle, 4,000 in reserve and 4,000 in training.

Vanguard (Kensei) 1,500 men and women trained

Well-balanced and disciplined warriors. Trained in all types of combat and skills with the idea of versatility and adaptability in mind on the battlefield. Natural born leaders of squads or groups, the Kensei are looked to on the battlefield to lead their fellow warriors in dire situations.

Armor: Combination of lightweight treated leathers, iron mesh and lightweight steel to provide the best of both maneuverability and defense.

Weapon: Nodachi, a longer version of a katana, bow & arrow, and spear.

Attackers (Samurai) 4,000 men and women trained

Battle-tested warriors with an emphasis on close combat. The Samurai are trained in close to mid-range combat to kill their enemies and push the battle into their favor. Trained to fight with the ferocity of ten men, the Samurai are the finest warriors of the Uzukage nation.

Armor: A perfect balance between flexibility and strength, lacquered wood, and leather with iron plating to provide the best coverage and movement.

Weapons: Katana, the weapon of a warrior, and a bow & arrow, trained as expert archers

Defenders (Shugoki) 2,500 men and women trained

Strong, unbreakable, and a force to be reckoned with, the Shugoki are one-man armies. Fierce protectors who defend their fellow warriors and countrymen, the Shugoki are said to be able to stop charging warriors in their tracks and break a man in two.

Armor: A sturdy placement of massive steel plates to protect their torso and arms and a demon mask to terrify their enemies.

Weapons: Kanabo, a metal studded club that requires a skilled warrior to wield it correctly.

Assassin (Shinobi) 2,000 men and women trained

Lightly armored and trained in the arts of stealth and deception, they are silent warriors who move with a dancer's grace and kill with precision that comes with a lifetime of disciplined training.

Armor: Lightweight iron mesh to protect vital areas with lacquered leather and hides to give them the best coverage while keeping them completely mobile.

Weapons: Tanto, a short blade version of a katana. Kusarigama, a brutal sickle and chain that is brutal in close combat and can be thrown for mid-range attacks. Excellent archers and trained in poison weapons.

Fleet: 2,000 warships, 1,000 troop transport ships, 1,000 trade and civilian ships, 500 artillery ships, 500 fast long ships

Notable professions: Merchant trade guilds, fishing and navel exploration, grand smith guilds, jewel deposit monopoly, exports of alcohol, fine clothes, and metals.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or Game of Thrones or any mentioned properties. All rights belong to their respective owners.

This is will be the last update for December 2018, but I'll update again in the month of January. I'm getting back to a steady writing schedule so hopefully you guys won't have to wait so long in-between updates. With some stories I'm discontinuing, it'll give me more time to focus on the stories I want to focus on.

I hope everyone enjoys the New Year and here's hoping it's a good one.