Chapter 1 Unwelcome familiar face

"Hey now… You girls need to be faster than that." Said Naruto as he and Yume led the girls to the Netherworld.

Why did he let them here? Well… It seems after fighting with Princess Tagitsu, they realize that they are still far behind from Kanami, Hiyori and Yume. But when Kanami and Hiyori figure out the girls request, they ask (whine) at him to let them go with as well.

So now they are now down here at the Netherworld fighting the Aradama. Even though they are slow now, but they are improving fast.

"C'mon girls. If you want to fight alongside the brat, then you better gear up." Said Kurama

Down at the field, Kanami and Hiyori are back to back as they slice through the Aradama fruitless. As expect of their talent for sword.

Mai and Sayaka working well together but because of the different between skills, Mai is a little bit far behind but steady going up.

Kaoru and Ellen… there's nothing much to tell them about their teamwork as they were flawless. As expect of the two who had work together in Mokusa since they were younger.

After a while, the girls then start to get use to the Netherworld battlefield as Naruto said "All right girls, that's all for today. We are going back now."

"Hah… finally." Said Kaoru as she breath out hard

"This is effective… but it's much harder." Said Ellen as she sits down rest

"Umu…" Said Sayaka

"But this is fun right everyone?" Asked Kanami beaming

"Only you Kanami…" Said Hiyori

"All right everyone… Let's go back so we can prepare dinner." Said Mai clapping her hand

"Yay~! Mai-chan cooking!" Said Kanami as they then go back via Naruto portal

(Konoha)

Thing had been hectic ever since Minato found out Naruto had been missing from the village. When he asks the guard, the guard could only said that they don't even remember seeing him walk out of the gate at all.

And there's another case too. It seems that corpses of the villagers who were beheaded was found at the alley on the day of Nadako becoming the clan heiress. But because the village were too busy with celebrating this event that he didn't read the report before and only recently that he touched that report.

It seems that these corpses belong to the villager who were on the hunt for the 'demon'. Yes he knows about that but after he heard the prophecy from the Toad that his child will become the savior of the Elemental Nation. He though that choosing one and neglect the other would be the right choice so he leaves Naruto like that while thinking Naruto will just forgive them.

But he didn't as he ran away with whoever kill those villagers.

And Kushina and Nadako after hearing Naruto had been missing, they then broke down. Kushina crying because she right then had just remember that she had a son in the first place. While Nadako looking down sadly as she knew she was the reason he gone.

But Minato and Kushina had to push those feeling aside as they had to push their daughter to train and study. But after spending so many times to control the fox charka, it was a failure as she lose control over the fox charka as they had no idea how to fix this. And right now, she can only use ninjutsu and ninja skill with her normal charka and labelled her as skilled but lack power.

But they don't know that… a threat to the Element Nation is looming near and they are powerless to stop it.

(Back to Naruto)

"Everyone… Dinner ready." Said Mai as she carries a pot

"OHH! Today we going to have hot pot?" Asked Kanami drooling

"Kanamin… You're drooling." Said Ellen sweat drops

"And of course… Hiyori-chan Potato Stew as well." Said Mai as Hiyori carry out another pot

"OHH!" Said Kanami

"If this keep up, she might drooling all over the place." Said Kaoru

"And I really don't want saliva infected food." Said Kurama

"We won't have that…" Said Naruto laughing

"Okay everyone… ITADAKIMASU!" Said all of them clapping their hand

The table then starts to lively as the girls eating while chatting happily. And speaking of it, the fight for him as a price from before had reached a draw since neither want to give in. So he had to accompanied all of them to… brr… shopping.

The meal is not bad but clothes, shoe choosing making his skin crawl. And that fox have some nerve to tell him to man up after he bailed. He going to prank him… that's for sure.

But seeing the table like this making him smile. Kurama seems to readed his mind said "It's not bad huh?"

"Yeah…" Said Naruto. He then took a look at the picture at the wall at the day they are on the date. The picture was taken at the fountain as they laughing. Kanami, Mai and Sayaka on the right while Hiyori, Ellen and Kaoru on the left as Yume standing in front of him. After that, the girls then 'demand' a kiss to seal the date as they gone home some gigging while some with blushing face.

"You truly glad that your mother Minato bring you here huh?" Asked Kurama

Naruto then remembers when he was still at the realm beyond space and time

(Flash Back)

"Eh Mom?" Asked Naruto seeing two women

"Ya… Naruto." Said Minato

"Hello… Naruto." Said Kagari

"Kagari-san too?" Asked Naruto

"So what are you doing here Naruto? Aren't you suppose to have a place to gone back?" Asked Minato

"Eh well… I had to be here because I sealed Princess Tagitsu here?" Said Naruto

Then he earned a headbutt from Minato. Minato then said "I don't remember taught you to be give up this easily."

"Eh…" Said Naruto massaging his forehead

"My son is the most stubborn idiot there is… and I'm proud of him." Said Minato

"I don't remember entrusting my daughter to someone this weak-will." Said Kagari

"Eh what do you mean by that?" Asked Naruto

"Ah for the love of…" Said Minato slapping her forehead

"Naruto… the girls truly love you. Isn't that a bit rude not to return their feeling?" Asked Kagari

"Eh they love me?" Asked Naruto

"Kanami kissed you! How dense can you be?" Asked Minato

"Eh but I thought that was sibling kind of love." Said Naruto confusing

"Sibling don't kiss like that… Naruto." Said Kagari

"But… will I deserve them? I mean… you know my history mom?" Asked Naruto

"YOU ARE NOT A DEMON… NOR A FAILURE! Those people back there don't deserve your attention." Said Minato cupping his cheek

"You are my son… and I am proud to be your mother." Said Minato

Naruto eyes then starts to leaking tear and said "… I-I miss you… mom. You are the best mother I ever have."

"I know… and I'm sorry I can't be near you anymore." Said Minato hugging him

"Even the greatest warrior can shed tear huh?" Said Princess Tagitsu as she appears

"He's maybe the strongest swordsman… but he lacks the warmness of people… just like you." Said Kagari

Minato then pushes him out and said "Now then… I think it's time for you to go back Naruto. There're people waiting for you."

"But I don't know how…" Said Naruto

"That's where I came in…" Said Princess Tagitsu

"Princess Tagitsu?! I though…" Said Naruto

"You're not wrong… I will trap here… along with your mother and Kagari Juujou. But do not worry, I intent no harm." Said Princess Tagitsu

"Mom?" Asked Naruto

"Who do you think your mother is? Do you think I'm that weak?!" Said Minato drills punch on Naruto head

"OWOWOWOW…" Said Naruto holding his smoking head

Kagari just giggle at that and said "Now Princess Tagitsu… If you please?"

Princess Tagitsu shakes her head and said "It's simple… All we had to do is combine my power with that portal open skill of your to make a crack leading you to the real world."

"How do I know you won't take that chance to escape?" Asked Naruto

"Don't worry… Even if I can, thanks to that sword, most of my power had been severed. I pretty much powerless against you." Said Princess Tagitsu as she pointing at Arcane Umbra

"But still… this is quite a well-made sword. Can't believe that something like this exist." Said Kagari looks at Naruto sword

"Hey… but at least it's purple. My color." Said Minato laughing making Naruto and the rest sweat drop

"Anyway… it's time for you saying goodbye to your mother." Said Princess Tagitsu

"Wait can I be here longer? I have so many things to talk to mom." Said Naruto

"The reason for this is because it's already 2 months at the human world." Said Princess Tagitsu

"Wait what?" Asked Naruto

"Time inside here are basically stand still. So I can't blame you if you don't felt time had passed." Said Kagari

"And there's you have it. So I can only say this… make sure to treat those girls with love. Return their feeling, don't make excuse like you did before… Oh and give me many grandkids." Said Minato

"Mom! Isn't that a bit too early?" Asked Naruto embarrassed

"It's best to think about the future." Said Minato smirking. She then smile lightly and said "And take care of yourself Naruto… Always follow your heart."

Naruto tears keep flowing out as he listens to his mother as Princess Tagitsu said "It's time."

Naruto and Princess Tagitsu then open the portal then Naruto turns back took one last look with dry tear eyes.

"Take care…" Said Minato waving her hand with Kagari

Naruto nodded as he walks out as the portal close.

Kagari looks at Minato and said "You don't need to be toughen up anymore Minato…"

"Yeah…" Said Minato as she wipes her tear away.

"Now then… what should we do now?" Asked Princess Tagitsu smiling

"Let just head in and figure it out." Said Minato as they head in the shrine.

(End Flash Back)

Naruto could only smile then Kanami noticed that then said "Nii-san what's wrong?"

"Ah no it's nothing…" Said Naruto

"You're lying…" Said Sayaka

"Tell us the truth already…" Said Kaoru

"Oh so you want me to tell you that I imagine you girls look good at wedding dress?" Asked Naruto

The girls beside Sayaka and Yume blushed as they look away. Ever since Sana said in Naruto case, she can allow him polygamy, the girls kept on thinking about it ever since.

"Yep… This is my true home now… If someone dare to destroy it, I'll make sure they regret it!" Though Naruto as he clenches his hand.

Kurama saw his determination looks as he nodded his head and looks at Nene and said "Well it seems thing is turning to the best huh?"

"nene." Said Nene nodded as they enjoy their meal

(Konoha)

At the Element countries, thing had turns to worse. Minato though the true threat was the Akatsuki. But then a one eye man with eye-patch appear as a big tree that somehow grown to the point it's touch the sky overnight destroy the entire Akatsuki with strange ability and worse of all, none of the jutsu or weapon work on him and the beast that follow him.

Many countries fall from the man and his army as he keeps on invading the Elemental Nation. Until then the toad then summon out a powerful sword since ancient time. The sword was called the Akabane sword. Nadako had been using it to fight off the beast but every time she uses it, the sword shredding her to piece from the inside.

Then the Toad revealed that the sword can only use safety by the one with the soul of the tail beast. It didn't took them long to realize that the child of Prophecy was Naruto in the first place.

And then they then go on a full search for Naruto but he was nowhere to be found. Right now at the office:

"What do you mean you can't find him Jiraiya?" Asked Minato

"I don't know… I had my spy network along with the shinobis looking all over the Elemental Nation but the brat is nowhere to be found." Said Jiraiya

"Where could he be? If he died, then the Prophecy won't kept on saying it's him." Said Minato

"… I have an idea… I don't know if it's right of not…" Said Jiraiya cupping his chin

"What… what is it?" Asked Minato

"Remember what the Toad said about the original of the Akabane? The Toad said the sword came from beyond the Veil itself." Said Jiraiya

"What? Are you saying Naruto is at the Veil? But if he is there… won't he die?" Asked Minato

"If I remember right, when you walk through it, our charka will instantly being drain as we died… so maybe… because Naruto doesn't train and not to mention he's still small so…" Said Jiraiya

"There are chance that he's there, is that what are you saying?" Asked Minato

"But there's a hiccup on that theory… How did he manage to get there without food or even money and even the knowledge of that?" Asked Jiraiya

… "… Wait a moment…" Said Minato as he searches for a certain file.

"Ah… there is it." Said Minato brings out a file

"Huh? The case about the death villagers at the alley? If I remember right, wasn't that the day when you decided to hand Nadako the position of clan heiress?" Asked Jiraiya

"Yeah… and after that, I never seen the villagers gather up again for the 'hunt'." Said Minato

"So what? Did you think Naruto suddenly had the power to kill over 20 adults with ninja mix in them?" Asked Jiraiya

"Of course not… But there might be someone there as well. Too bad it's because of the festival, the visitors entering the village is quite numerous so we don't know which one is the one bring Naruto away." Said Minato

"Well… at least we know where to find him? The question is… how to get across?" asked Jiraiya

"I have a prototype of the seal allow us cloak ourselves. But after being Hokage and training Nadako, I don't have time to finish it. The seal could allow us to walk there but we can't use any charka because the instant we did that, the seal will be render ineffective and we'll die." Said Minato

"Then what's the problem?" Asked Jiraiya

"I don't know if it can cloak us from the effect from beyond the Veil because I haven't manage to study the effect that much." Said Minato

"Then you and your family will go. Since you're the most familiar with it you can work faster. Meanwhile, me and Tsunade will take care of the work here. The sooner we find him, the better." Said Jiraiya

"I don't know… I think we should prepare. After all, many had said that the land beyond there is quite dangerous as it was far more advance to us." Said Minato

"Aw come on… you're worry too much. All you have to do is slip in, get the kid and get out. Honestly, what can an untrained ninja can do?" Asked Jiraiya once again not knowing how wrong he was.

At Japan in the Minoseki Academy, Mai and Kanami meets up with Mihono.

"Good morning Mihono-chan." Said Kanami

"Oh Kanami-chan, Mai-chan." Said Mihono

"Good morning Mihono-chan." Said Mai smiling

"So how is the training with your brother Kanami-chan?" Asked Mihono

"It was exciting. I was able to fight many strong being!" Said Kanami eyes sparkle

"Aw… I wish I can go as well…" Said Mihono pouting

"It can't help it… you have the duty to find the Akabane swords after all." Said Mai

"Yeah… I managed to find a lot of them… It seems like no matter how many we found… they kept on multiplying." Sighed out Mihono tiredly

"… But you can travel many place Mihono-chan." Said Mai trying to cheer her up

"But it's so bored! Fighting many strong Aradama like you two did are much better." Said Mihono whining

"It is fun… But we had to do this." Said Mai looking down

"We have to catch up with Nii-san. We can't kept on relying on him anymore." Said Kanami summons out Chidori raising it up

"Eh Kanami-chan? Where did you take out Chidori from?" Asked Mihono

"Oh this is the skill Nii-san teach us. This allow us to store our Okatana within our soul like how Princess Tagitsu and Yukari-sama did. He said that skill is a must if we continues training at the Netherworld." Said Kanami

"Heh? That will be useful on the mission since we don't have to carry our Okatana everywhere…" Said Mihono

"How about I teach you Mihono-chan?" asked Kanami

"Kanami-chan… I don't think you have the skill to teach at all…" Said Mai laughing

"Of course I have it…" Said Kanami

"Well…" Said Mai laughing as she turns away

"I have the skills to teach right Mihono-chan?" Asked Kanami turns to Mihono

Mihono could only looks away as she can't answer that.

Meanwhile at the Sword Bureau:

"Director Sana. We found unknown signature entering Japan." Said the operator

"Unknown signature?" Asked Sana

"It's neither Aradama nor Toji." Said the operator

"Neither Aradama nor Toji? Where is the signature appear at?" Asked Sana

"About this… the signature just suddenly appeared… we don't know how but it just appeared here." Said the operator showing at the screen

"Huh? Isn't that's where Minato came back from investigating at the Elemental Nation?" Though Sana

"So that's how it is…" Though Sana upset

"What should we do director?" Asked the operator

"Send someone to take a look. There's no need for Toji for this." Said Sana

At Naruto home:

Ping Pong, Ping Pong…

"Huh? Who is at the door at this hour? The girls shouldn't be here by now?" Asked Naruto walks down

Ping Pong, Ping Pong…

"All right all right, I'm coming…" said Naruto walks to the door.

Naruto then opens the door revealing a group that turning his day to the worst day. "Hello Naruto… Long time no see."

Done. Face off at last. What is Naruto reaction to this turns of event? And before everyone ask, Akabane sword is the sword mention at chapter 6 or 7. Because the Element Nation people from the ancient time mess with the sword for it to become a weapon of war… let just say that the sword angry and you know the answer. Please PM or Review