Blame the Demons that Raised Me

Ch 1 A New Chance For Evil

This idea was originally from was request to do a story similar to:

the halfa wannabe's

Who started Rise of Legions, and with me, without a confirm nor a deny but a request to do so, I am continuing this story. However, I am rewriting it in my own way, keeping major points in the first ch. and some of the second ch., but overall I am making it my own.

My own idea for the story:

Naruto is chosen to be the minions' new overlord, it comes with lots of perks: the chance to further develop his ninja skills, the chance to learn a whole new type of fighting, the chance to build a minion army, the chance for revenge, maybe even the possibility of love but without a doubt the chance to be as evil as he can be.

WRN: future gore, death, bad language and who knows what else I might through in here.

Flamingo Telegram: In the making of Ch9, I decided to do something I wanted to, revise this chapter as people said it could be confusing since it was mostly in 1st person views and back to back. I agree with that sentiment despite that I wanted my first chapter with this idea to have some personality! Looking back, rereading while editing this I realized that it was completely unnecessary. Naruto's 1st person views are really the only ones that are consistent so I kept his, and Gnarl's in the beginning cuz you gotta have Gnarl. I also wanted to change this in fear that such a confusing 1st ch would deter potential readers.

Chapter one

A New Chance For Evil

~Gnarl~

Evil, some hate it others love it. I am all for it. However, it has been long since the master died and good swept across the land, though that has happened before and is nothing new. Though this time it seems that our defeat was definitely one made to last in the eyes of the heroes.

Our former home, The Dark Tower, was destroyed in an uprising along with many of our beloved evil artifacts but though we managed to save a few objects as our master was defeated, it has not been well. Without the Overlord's dark essence to protect it, The Netherworld was seized and defiled by the heroes, they infected it with The Golden, an unstoppable wave of goodness. With the Netherworld infected, The Golden quickly spread across the lands, shifting the balance in favor of good.

We were lucky to make it out alive and of course we took what we could with us, we managed to take a mana totem, a health totem, the mana relics and a minion totem. I personally managed to take a sample of the enchanted water belonging to the tower heart before we made our escape.

We scoured the hostile lands and not only were we hunted, the potential overlords, that we hoped were worthy, were quickly infected. The search for a new master never ceased but most of those that were selected now had to pass a test. Most could not pass this very important test, the test of true evil. Mortis had made a test in these trying times to make sure that our future overlord will not be taken by The Golden. Failing the test has a nasty side effect but the only way to fail it is to be too pure of heart, so should one fail it, they get what they deserve. There was one person who pasted the deadly test and under her command we obtained a new type of forge and a massive boat.

Since the boat was wooden I suggested that the reds would be have to be left behind otherwise they would start a boat fire and we would all drown before the next day arrived. The master complied and the reds were deserted; with all the items loaded on to the pirate ship we were off to an eviler place.

Master knew of a land where The Golden would not or could not reach for some reason so she took command of the boat and steered us in that direction. We managed to brave a strong storm without losing anything important but a few clumsy minions. However, the new master got a deadly sea illness and didn't make it the whole trip but was merciful enough to draw us a map of how to get to this new land.

With the map given to us by our newly deceased master we made it to the new land in the dead of night, we found a cave and left the boat there to block the entrance. We burrowed through the rock and dirt for days, occasionally checking the surface to know our whereabouts. We left the valuables on the boat until a good spot away from and civilization, which took a while to find, was established.

At that time, there were only two hordes of minions, many more minions than there are now. Because of that, upon finding civilization in this strange new land we made the actual attempt to stay out of sight. Underground was the only place we felt truly safe so there we made our own dominion. Many accommodations were made, a throne room with a place for a new tower heart, bed rooms for the future overlord, an eatery, minion housing, a few storages, for food, life force and the future overlord's money; a training room and a forge facility.

Since the most common building resource we had was dirt, we had to steal a lot from the surface world in order to make the cavern fit for overlord success and sustainability. We took what we could from buildings, both abandoned and in use; from the seemingly endless forest, but regardless of the whereabouts we found ourselves in we did our best to avoid contact with the humans lest we lose even more minions. After much time the cavern was complete, we have made a cozy dimly lit cavern that we can call home where we aren't hunted and can have ways to reach the surface easily. Though it still it is missing two key elements, a tower heart and an overlord.

We have lost many minions over the year and a half so much that there are barely enough for an angry mob much less an arm. The few of us left are: myself, Mortis the blue keeper of death, Grubby the brown miner, Stench a green with the ability to be invisible whenever he wants but can never seem to smell any better, even after a decent bath; and Giblet a durable brown who has taken up as being the chef after Quaver's death. A shame really, none could make a rabbit and rat stew like Quaver, but mourning is beyond me at this point.

In this new land, we have yet to give up the search for a new master. Despite the lack of minions, we have been able to obtain basic knowledge of the land we find ourselves in and made a detailed map of the whole village. They natives say that this is the Village Hidden in the Leaves or just the Leaf Village, peculiar name and guessing that it has to do with the absurd number of trees.

Here we have seen first-hand what the humans have done with magic, they now call it chakra and it comes from within every single person I hear. With this new ability, the humans have found it easy to toss out the ways of magic, the fools. I have tried to better understand this power by sending the few expendable minions there are to gather what knowledge they can.

Despite all of the hardships, mishaps, and unfortunate deaths, I am thankful that I'm not one to give up otherwise I'd would have done such a thing many years ago. In these times of need of evil, I just have to remember that evil always finds a way because evil always does.

~Third Person~

Stench used to gather the information Gnarl wanted, he explored the old buildings. He found books and things called scrolls that he did not understand but brought them to Gnarl regardless. Gnarl demanded that they can't settle for the run of the mill bad hearted individual as they used to, instead their new master must be a ninja. Gnarl informed his fellow survivors that a ninja has great power even more than the old masters if well trained.

It's Stench's duty to find their new master so with Grubby, they tunneled to the surface. He didn't like it up there, because it's too bright and easily hurts his dark loving eyes. When they reached the surface, Stench eyed a large building. Having been to the surface many times, he has found a young possible master going to what appeared to be a school.

This potential master has hair like the sun but isn't as bright in wits or in moods. Stench mused in his rebellious attics and then being chased for it finding both of which very humorous. He laughs while Stench laughed but when he gets struck when he's is caught, Stench can see glimmers of hate in those eyes. Stench can feel great rage and anger from the boy and has decided that the minions can wait no longer. Stench would wait until the perfect moment to bring the young overlord to be to their hide away where he would be tested and hopefully pass or fail and die horrifically.

Stench saw the boy at the top of a building and goes to watch him more closely, clinging to the wall by his feet. Stench watched the sun haired boy as he held a strange tool. It looked like a spider web but he has put strange round things it in, with what appeared to be liquid inside them. He pulled back the web then released it, making the small orbs go flying through the air. Stench and the boy smirked as the balls descended upon passers-by.

Panic washed over them as do bright colors, the boy laughed and Stench snickered. However, the people retaliated by throwing sharp knife life tools at the recently tossed orbs, destroying the them in mid-air, color rains down. Though they weren't satisfied with just that, they started to chase after the master to be.

Stench followed him to a small gathering of trees in the town, he hid in the tree and the people rush in a different direction. He was a fast one and Stench even lost sights of him but luckily for the minion, for he could smell him. The boy had the evil odor and it seemed to be growing every day. Stench went to him, thinking now iz the times. Stench crawled up the tree and poke him.

~Naruto~

My eyes widen in shock as something touched me. Oh, fuck I'm so dead.

I looked down but I didn't see what I was expecting. I saw this strange creature, looks like a small monster. Oh, my god am I gonna die for all the pranks I pulled? Shit!

"Master." It said as it looked up at me, it seemed somewhat cheerful.

"The fuck-? Look…whatever you are, I'm not your ma-master? ... master you say?"

"Yes master."

"As in you do whatever I'll say? Even if it's embarrassing or humiliating?"

"Of course, master, those are the fun times but now, follow master, others waiting." It slid down the tree and I was a bit hesitant before doing the same. I followed the weird green thing to a sewer tunnel and noticed that the sewer smelled a lot better than what that thing was.

I followed it down, putting the cover back on the manhole before getting too far down. I really could see that well and found myself gagging as my hand occasionally slipped into what I don't even want to think about. The green thing led me out of the sewers to an underground tunnel, which by that time I was exhausted and the stench was getting to me.

~Third Person~

Upon news of a new possible master the ancient blue walked with his old friend, Gnarl. Mortis wasn't getting his hopes after the few had perished, if he passes the test given to him then the resurrector will think about raising his hopes.

Mortis stood next to Gnarl as Stench told us about the alleged master to be.

"He iz cruel, fast and good when he hidez, he smells of great evil and has dreams of rulings." Stench explained.

Promising but nothing more. Mortis thought to himself.

"He's a bit short though I suppose in these times being so fickle won't aid us. Mortis would you like to pass your evil judgment." Mortis took a step closer to the young boy on the stone slab in the center of the darkly lit room. Mortis closed his eyes and stretched his hand over the human's forehead.

When Mortis's hand touched the master-to-be's skin, he saw a vision a people running from a massive throne sitting upon the bodies of many then great-beasts like none he has ever seen chase down those people.

"Massive demons with multiple tails! Terror shall consume the lands!" Mortis had to tear my hand away from him for it burned. He was impressed, he has have seen many evil visions but none this dark from one so young.

"Mortis?" Gnarl had shock in his voice as he was regaining himself.

"Great evil...great power...with proper sacrifices the new tower heart will be stronger than ever before…with new blood and the new Overlord's power...we may just be unstoppable…" Mortis announced a bit weakly, without the tower heart his powers take more out of him each time.

"That is quite impressive, what did you see?"

"A fox with nine tails with other great beats…and terror-"

"You can't be serious?" The boy was awake, he sat up and looked at Mortis as if the creature had just gone mad, since was utterly ridiculous, he's been mad for decades.

"My visions are signs of the future."

"Well you should fix it cuz foxes can't have nine fucking tails." He said as he sat on the edge of the slab, his legs hanging off the side.

"Before we question Mortis's sanity, I would like to introduce myself. I am Gnarl, minion master and adviser to the Overlord." Gnarl said with a light bow of his head.

"Overlord? What's that?"

"A feared ruler, a cold and merciless one is best."

"I want to be Hokage not some stupid overlord."

"Ahh, well that can be discussed later. For now, I believe we should fit you in some clothes, armor really."

"Clothes? Oh, my god you fucking perverts what did you do with my clothes?!" The master cried out as he crossed his legs and put his hands in his lap.

"They were covered in sewage my young menace."

"Ohh right...where am I? Who are you and can I get like something to wear aside from my boxers."

"Come with me young master and I will fill you in."

"You are in an underground cavern still inside the Lead village but deep underground. I, like I said before, am Gnarl. I will be your adviser in evil-" Gnarl said as he took the new master to the fitting room where a modified suit was waiting.

"I'm not evil…I just like to pull a prank here and there but I wouldn't call myself evil...though I guess I might be the only one thinking that…" The boy said sounding somewhat distressed.

"Yes, I have heard that you get chased a lot by the town folk, we minions happen to find your 'pranks' enjoyable." Gnarl said before signaling the others to help dress the master as he wasn't about to do it myself.

"Re-really?" He sounded surprised and…desperate for any kind of affection. An asset Gnarl will gladly exploit.

"Yes, it makes us laugh. Such a shame you're so misunderstood. Not fair, is it?"

"No, it's not but I'll show them all by becoming Hokage."

"What exactly is a Hokage? A leader of some kind correct?"

"The strongest ninja in the whole village and the boss and stuff."

"Oh, then we shall lend aid to your endeavors."

"What?"

"We'll help you become Hokage."

"Sweet. So, what is all of this?" The master said as he looked at the armor on his body.

"Armor, can't have our overlord er-Hokage be without protection. Though it isn't much, it's what we could make on short notice. Made from the old overlord battle suit."

~Naruto~

"Battle suit huh? This doesn't look like much to me." I said as I checked myself over. I had leather pants go all the way up to my waist, I was fitted with a metal cod piece, I was given a leather top then had a metal chest plate placed over it. There were metal shoulder pads also knee/ elbow pads put onto me. One of the shoulder pads on the Uzimaki symbol on it while the other had the face of a minion of it. They seemed proud of their work but to me it looked pretty stupid and the metal boots they gave me were fucking heavy.

"Sorry that it isn't to your liking but with time you will have the best armor ever known or made...I do believe that this mask will give you some amusement as you'll notice a similarity." The short old brown thing er minion said as the green one crawled up my body to put the metal mask on me. The mask was a plain, somewhat shiny, grey metal with two eye holes and had three streaks on each of the cheeks, like the ones I had on my face. It had three horns at the top and when it was put on, it covered my entire head except for my nose and mouth, where there was a gap.

When a gauntlet with a jewel encrusted in it was slipped onto my right hand, I felt a small wave of power, not a lot but it definitely had me a little twitchy.

"What is this?" I asked as I checked out the gauntlet.

"That would be the minion gauntlet, it lets you command minions to your will, your chest plate will store your harvested life force and the mask will allow me to communicate with you even if we're great distances apart."

"Neat well it may look like junk but least it can do stuff…so what is life force?"

"Life force is in each living creature, though it may have changed over the years as chakra replaces magic it still remains."

I didn't understand a thing he said what's this about magic? That's question was forever lodged in my mind.

"Let me reprise, life force is just the manifesto of life umm like a ball of energy that is inside every creature."

"Is it in people?"

"Yes."

"Animals?"

"Yes."

"Plants?"

"Ahh sometimes…probably only if they can physically kill you."

"What-?"

"Ahh no not really, I wouldn't worry about that."

"Oh ok...so what do I do now?"

"Well we need your help to restore evil its former glory."

"Ehh...hmm what will I have to do?"

"For now, just gather life force and make yourself stronger we need a strong overlord so you won't die so soon like the others."

"Others?"

"Oh yes, quite sad really but you lose an overlord you gain an overlord. Go out and get killing. Animals that is, don't want you killing people oh no that's how was lost two eager Overlords to be. Grubby will escort you back to the surface and you won't have to go back through the sewers."

After I followed Grubby, a brown minion that was really good at digging, he took me to the apartment where I secretly lived, though the hole he made was a few feet away in a dark alley. It was night time and after a day like today I really just wanted to sleep oh and eat.

~Third Person~

Naruto woke up and, finding himself in the armor given to him and the minions, he concludes that he was not dreaming. However, when he heard Gnarl's voice greeted him and the belittle the sunny morning, he thought he was going insane.

Though after some explanation Naruto understood and began to heading to class. He had his arms crossed as he was made fun of by nearly everyone in the class, only a few people didn't but those were people who never seemed to pay him any mind anyway.

Naruto frowned as he sat in his seat with slight comments from Gnarl about how rude they were being and how he should never be treated in such a way.

Everyone hushed when Iruka entered the room and demand that they be silent. The younger teacher began his lesion for the day, Naruto tried to understand and got most of it though Gnarl was the one who really benefited from it.

Gnarl suggested that Naruto stay a bit longer after class so he could absorb more knowledge from the teacher. Naruto thought it was a waste of time but went anyway and Gnarl was rewarded with heaps of well needed knowledge.

After that, Naruto went into the forest and hunted down a rabbit, it took until sun down but he finally caught it. Though as it was in his hands he had second thoughts about squeezing its neck. Although, with Gnarl talking in his ear he couldn't back out and he was rewarded by a beautiful orb of light raising from the corpse.

"That master, is life force though it's larger over in this land than in my own. A welcomed surprise."

"It's so beautiful..." Naruto said as his eyes were fixed on the glowing ball of light. He reached out to touch it but it disappeared. "Huh what the hell? Where did it go?"

"It's alright master it was just absorbed into your suit. No need to panic."

"But it was so beautiful, I never saw anything like that before in my life."

"It's all around you master, though I recommend a better method than chasing them down on foot, it's almost night fall and you only obtained one."

"Great...well I guess I should set traps or something could use a hand though."

"Grubby is on his way."

In a matter of moments, the brown tunnel digger was at Naruto's feet, and with his help Naruto set up a number of traps for the cute little creatures.

After that, Naruto wanted to go home but instead was coaxed into training his ninja moves. He tries several times to make a separate clone for the upcoming test but just couldn't seem to pull it off no matter how much he concentrated.

After his training Naruto went home, hungry and exhausted. He quickly fell asleep once he collapsed on his bed. The next week, Naruto had to skip breakfast so he would be late for class, which seemed to benefit Gnarl far more than it did him. However, having Gnarl as a semi-tutor did help his score on the written test. Naruto was happy about that and he surprised everyone by getting a D+ on the clone test instead of the expected F-.

Though he was glad he didn't completely fail he was still upset that he got a D but Mizuki met up with him and told him about a special scroll. Naruto was told that if he could master a skill in the scroll he would be able to graduate.

Naruto couldn't believe his ears, he learned where the scroll was and where he could train in peace. He obtained the scroll and quickly went to where Mizuki told him to go. It didn't look like much, lots of trees but there was a building that appeared abandoned.

Naruto opened the scroll and quickly found the skill he wanted to learn, multi shadow clone jutsu. He practiced for hours and hours, he beamed with joy when his efforts became successful. After his success he took a break, rolling up the scroll and taking a much-needed breath of cool air.

By this time, it was night time and now all he had to do was wait for Mizuki to arrive so he could prove he mastered a skill. He was greatly surprised when he saw that Iruka sensei got to him first but no less thrilled.

Naruto told his sensei what Mizuki told him moments before Iruka was attacked and pegged to a wall. Mizuki stood on a tree branch and released a well-kept secret, that Naruto had a demon fox with nine tails inside him and it caused havoc on the village.

Naruto was shocked to learn the reason people hated him, but he didn't have much time to contemplate as a large suriken was hurled at him. He desperately tried to crawled away but it didn't seem to help least not until he realized that he was still ok.

He glanced up and saw Iruka had taken the blow for him. He was shocked to see his sensei do such a thing especially after what he just learned about himself.

With the instructions to leave, Naruto did just that. So many thoughts about himself were filling his mind, as was Gnarl's commands about keeping the scroll. The young boy jumped from tree to tree but was soon joined by Iruka, asking for the scroll. Naruto stopped at the tree branch he was on, he looked back as Iruka neared him, he didn't know what to do.

~Naruto~

This is too much for me, should I just give him the scroll..am I really a monster? If so why did Iruka risk his life for me? And if he did that how is he right in front of me seeming like nothing ever happened?

"Master! I thinks it's best if we keep the scroll, for our own evil purposes." Gnarl firmly suggested.

"B-but Iruka said it was forbidden.."

"Who are you talking to freak?"-Iruka said as he stood before me on nearby branch, looking down at me confused. "Anyway just hand me the scroll Naruto, you can't just keeping burdening the village."

"I advise against handling such a powerful object over, this is your chance to be what you were born to be, a truly evil monster."-Gnarl

"But I'm not a..Iruka sensei...do you think I'm a..a monster?"

"What? Of course I do, you killed my parents and destroyed most of the village. You're an abomination, so just give me the scroll and we can forget that this ever happened.."

"Iruka-sensei...I'm sorry...I didn't even...but I had no part in that and Mizuki said it himself that I was just a baby when it happened!" I pleaded, he doesn't really mean that does he? How can he-he knows me. He's even taken me out for ramen a few times, he knows the store won't let me go alone since there was that one time I couldn't pay but already ate fifteen bowls of the stuff. I started crying it was so lame but I couldn't stop them, I've never felt pain like this before. Why would Iruka be so mean?

"I don't want your worthless excuses, freak, just give me the scroll, you've done enough damage for one day don't you think? Nine tailed fox demon." Wha-what? Iruka how could you say that?

"Appears his true colors are showing. Their quite ugly and vicious aren't they. But what about yours master?" Gnarl's voice rang in my head especially his last few words.

"What about mine?" I sadly asked myself, my head lowering, truly unaware of what they might be.

"Stop stalling you freak and give me the scroll!" He hates me.. He really hates me. But why? It wasn't my fault I had no part in destroying of the village I can't believe he hates me for something I did even do! And he's not the only one everyone hates me for what some stupid fox did which they sealed inside me! If it's anyone's fault is their's!

"...no." I said as I looked up at Irukra, hate was in my eyes, I'm not use to this feeling but it is the only thing I have left now.

"What?" Iruka said with shock and appall.

"No! It's mine now and you can go straight to hell." I growled out in a low tone.

I can't believe this is real but I guess the weird blue minion was right about a nine tailed fox destroying the town so I guess that means I have to set everything on fire now. Well I guess since the minions are the only ones who want me, I can't do anything else than to help them and take my revenge. These people will never let me be their Hokage because they hated me from the day I was born but I'll become an overlord, like Gnarl wants and will be more powerful than any Hokage to ever exist.

"Oh really and you think you can just take it from me?" Iruka smirked as he cracked his knuckles. How dare he, how could he, but I guess there's no turning back now sensei.

"I've learned a new trick sensei would you like to see it?" I said as I glared up at my former sensei, and formed a two fingered cross. I felt chakra form around me it was bright red which I didn't even question but Iruka seemed to be taken aback. I built up my chakra, the chakra swirled around me and I could myself gain a power like never before. "Shadow clone jutsu!"

It was just like when I practiced but with even better results, we were completely surrounded by me's. I only meant to summon three or four but this is so much better.

"You deserve what you're gonna get Iruka sensei-"-A clone said as he broke the branch Iruka was on. The former sensei hit the floor but soon rose to his feet.

"We're never going to forgive you-!" Another clone said coming up from behind and charging into him, with a determined knee to the gut.

"We didn't want this life-" A fellow Naruto said from above, swinging his foot down upon Iruka's head. "-but we're gladly take yours."

"Wait wait-" Iruka exploded in a puff of smoke to reveal Mizuki but it didn't matter to me at this point, whether he was the real Iruka or not, he was going to die.

"I don't even care anymore! I've had enough of you and this whole damn town! If you all hate me so much for no good reason why the fuck should i care about any of you?!" I shouted as stood on a high branch, with the scroll in my hand next to my feet. "Now let's show him our true colors and beat the shit out of him until he's dead!"

"W-wait-" Mizuki begged as hundreds of clones pounced on him. I watched with a cold stare as he was beaten and broken, punched and kicked, and absolutely shown no mercy.

~Third Person~

Mizuki managed to get to his feet but was easily swarmed. The chunin was punched hard across the face. Forced to lower himself when the side of his knee was kicked. Mizuki felt one of the little hellions jump on his back, grab his arms and pull them back. Mizuki grunted as the clone's feet pushed against his back. The chunin growled as he knew that the clone was trying to rip his arms off. Mizuki also knew that he could over power the little hellion despite the other ones kicking his shins and punching his legs and face. The chunin started to break his hold, but his efforts where lost upon reviving a cheap shot.

The chunin was then continuously punched in the face, stomach, and everywhere else as the clone pulled his arms back. It was complete agony, Mizuki wanted to escape or wring Naruto's little demon neck. He couldn't though, he was beat, that feeling intensified when Mizuki felt his arms break. The shinobi cried out in pain as his arms were then broken individually. In addition to being pulled out from their socket, they were broken at the elbows then twisted just to add to the pain.

Mizuki cried out bad saw the real one, the demon he was watching him suffer high up on a tree. Mizuki cursed him and wished a far worse death lay upon Naruto. The clone on Mizuki's back jumped off of him, kicking him when he did so and forced Mizuki to stumble forward. The chunin was quickly met with a punch to the cheek. Mizuki could feel blood coming out both of his nose and mouth, as the clone busted his lip, and broke nose with that well-aimed punch.

Now, with his arms broken, Mizuki was that easier to take down. Mizuki was tripped and landed face first into the ground, where his backside was then stomped upon. The brutalization only stopped to roll the older male over where it happened all over again.

Mizuki knew they were breaking his ribs and he probably had severe internal bleeding. Even so, Mizuki wanted Naruto to die so bad but that won't be the case, least not yet. Mizuki hope he gets burned at the stake, that his screams are like his own, filling the night sky. Knowing that he'll suffer in the future, is the one thing that brought a smile to Mizuki's face in his last movements before everything went black.

~Naruto~

When the screams stopped, so did the clones, now covered in blood, with their job done they disappeared in smoke.

I turned to leave but was stopped by Gnarl. I put the scroll on my back as I heard him congratulating me.

"Wonderful display of power my lord truly brilliant but I wouldn't leave just yet my demonic young lord, you have an interesting prize to collect."

"Hm what do you mean?" I asked as I turned around. Mizuki's bloody corpses had a red orb with darkness pulsing from it. "What is that?" I asked as I jumped down to the floor and walked over to it.

"Life force fused with concentrated evil my lord, I'm guessing, it too has changed with this chakra power, given the pulsating orb. It must be useful for something. Grab it and return to our cavern. Grubby has made a tunnel for you not too far off."

"Ok." I said as I reached for the orb, which disappeared before I could really touch it.

"And why don't you bring that choruses there hasn't been much to eat around here."

"You eat human flesh?"

"Not usually but why have it go to waste in these desperate times?"

"...okay.." I said as I grabbed the dead jerk by his caller and leaped to a nearby tree.

~Third Person~

This dimly light morning Mortis was with Gnarl, Grubby and Stench. They were discussing the things they needed for a new tower heart-well-cavern heart became the more appropriate thing to label it. Aside from lots of power, they needed a vessel that could contain said power. Then they turned to discussing the reconstruction of the hives. Now, that they have an overlord that passed the test, new hives must be built for his future army, however only a minion belonging to said hive can help rebuild it. After a small debate it was decided that, for now, all we can only truly try to aim for is a brown hive.

Later, their talk went towards their potential overlord, discussing how he would fare compared to the others. Mortis thought he was a bit too young to be our dark ruler though still our best bet. Gnarl found him too short and that, at his size, he wouldn't be very imposing. However, neither Stench nor Grubby cared, they were just glad to have him, which was a feeling shared by all of us.

Despite his flaws, this new potential overlord has already been a great help. Setting up traps for the small vermin of the forest was a brilliant and fruitful idea. They have already worked wonderfully, as their life force were gathered and put to good use. Three small animals so far were caught and Mortis was able to bring back some lost friends.

Just earlier today, Grubby had to check each trap by himself but now he has two freshly resurrected helpers. In addition to those two, Mortis was also able to bring Quaver back and though he was glad to hear all the good news he was distraught without his minion orchestra.

Now on this dark night they: Gnarl, Mortis, Grubby, Giblet, Stench, and Quaver were in the throne room sitting around the what would be the new pond for the Cavern Heart. It had no water in it, the only magical water they had was in a vial Mortis usually kept around his neck, it helps with resurrections and the Mortis's evil judgment.

They were talking about their next course of action when Gnarl had to talk to the master to be. He stepped out of the group to take of business, sounded like the master had just gotten in quite a pickle and had a very interesting object with him.

The rest of the special minions conversed lightly and agreed that it was best to figure out how to make a new Cavern Heart. After some time and Gnarl came back to inform them of what our overlord-to-be has done. He did not skip a single gruesome detail and it ignited the bile in their black hearts.

The young baron of evil, was on his way here and soon enough he walked into the throne room and appeared to have his victim with him. The master to be looked at us and noticed the new face. Mortis was more focused on the dead body, it was definitely beaten badly many beautiful and no doubt painful bruises.

"Welcome master, so glad you could make it. I sense you have noticed Quaver our jester and musician, can be somewhat of a smart-alack but a few fierce blows will put him in his place if needed or just for fun."

"Yeah...ok anyway I brought him here and here's the scroll..."

The master took the scroll off his back and set it down before the only blue minion. Gnarl recalled that that Iruka fellow mentioned that this scroll had forbidden jutsu, finding what they are will be a treat. Though as they, my fellow minions, gathered around to take a peek, Mortis's necklace glowed.

"We have found it. A vessel for the tower heart." - Mortis exclaimed.

"What a pleasant shame." Gnarl said as he stepped aside, letting Mortis have a closer look.

"Hmm yes I think it finds this very appropriate." Mortis said before he emptied the last dark tower's water on to the large scroll. For a full moment, the cavern was quiet but with a low glow, it erupted with cheers.

"What a day this turned out to be."- Gnarl exclaimed as the lightly glowing scroll hovered into the air, However, it didn't go alone as the tainted soul left Naruto to circle the new Cavern Heart.

"What the hell is going to on?" The master asked, seeming completely lost. Gnarl glanced at him and that: why do the best ones have to be so stupid?

"Master, we have found a substantial tower heart replacement. And that corrupted life force er soul, will be one of many that will help power it. However, some of your blood will help it properly aid you, it is a brand-new heart after all and needs an overlord to bond with it."

"Uhh okay…still don't really know what's going on though." The overlord bit his thumb and drew blood then put it over the scroll. After a few droplets of blood, the former scroll glowed an orange hue before it absorbed the dark soul, obtaining a stronger glow. "Is it good now?"

"On your blood? Yes, but it is far from its full power, it's not even properly formed. Can you feel it's call master? Like a whimper, I'd imagine. Concentrate and see if you can feel it's power start to course through you. It might tell you something useful. Useful like how to help it awaken its proper form." The short master closed his eyes and stood still, he took light breaths. "Can you feel it sire? It should be there but faint."

"Yes.." The master spoke after a while.

"What does it feel like?"

"Power, darkness, a chance for vengeance." The master said as he opened his eyes but then narrowed them with something on his mind. "It spoke to me..we need…bodies and I know just where we can find them."

To be Continued...