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Seraph of the End: Crown

Chapter 3: Shuraba and Necromancy

"N. . .ar. . . .u. . .to"

"Na. . .ru. . ..to"

"Nar. . .u. . .to"

"Nar. . .uto. . ."

"Naru. . . to. . ."

"Naruto. . . wake up."

"Wake up Naruto, I want to see you."

He opened his eyes. Once again, he dreamt of the same eerie sewer that connected too many pipe and corridors. Naruto admitted he didn't like the place one bit for it reminded him of his isolation and loneliness. Though this time his dream was different, he heard a voice calling out to him. The blonde stood at his feet sloshing his way through the waters of the sewers as he could hear the whispers call out to him.

"Turn to you're right."

Naruto followed the directions diligently; a deep part of his mind told him that he shouldn't trust the voice of a stranger. After all that's how his parents raised him, but curiosity overwhelmed him and couldn't turned back now for he had made the travel.

He saw it more clearly, a tower of a statue. The same visor with the alphabet letter E in counterclockwise, looking eerily similar to a crown. Its locks of white hair waved and fluttered in the non-existent wind, as if it was alive. It had pectorals but it had no sternum connected, it also had jutted horns on its deltoids with thick armored arms. It had no abdominal instead in its place was a great fire that burned as fierce as the sun that was ignited by the tower, keeping the creature hovering in suspension.

"What the hell are you," the blonde muttered as he saw the being.

"It's you."

Naruto eyes narrowed as he found the source of the voice as he looked to his front, seeing thick black vines covering the lower end of the tower of the statue. The vines were formed in a sphere-like prison that held in its prisoner. The blonde admitted, the prisoner's appearance startled him greatly; He was nothing but bare bones, a human skeleton that was looking straight at him with his socket-less eyes, he wore a wispy black cloak that exhausted darkness and smoke three button pins were attached to the left side of his hood.

"It's good to finally see you Naruto," The skeleton spoke as he rose from his lotus position.

"How do you know me?" The blonde asked the prisoner.

"I know you because I was supposed to reap your soul, remember?" The reaper motioned his skeleton hand casually. "It was the day when your heart stopped beating."

Naruto's eyes widen at the revelation as the missing memories were now resurfacing from his mind, he remembered.

"Shigure, help me restart his heart and Sayuri call the doctor!" Guren ordered as he tried to save the blonde from dying.

Shigure knelt next to him as Guren unzipped the dying blonde's hoodie for a clear view of his chest. Shigure worked fast she grabbed a good set of her senbon's from her person and applied it in all the pressure points to restart his life. Guren leaned to the child's chest could hear the faint beat coming from his heart, he almost held hope that the blonde would survive but the beat was gone. The Lieutenant Colonel had failed to seize his weapon against the vampires.

Naruto blinked as he saw his body still in the ground. It didn't took long for him to realize that he was dead and strangely he wasn't sad nor scared, he accepted it for the selfish cause in seeing his family again.

"Humans are so interesting."

Naruto turned and saw the grim reaper, his towering height dwarfing his short stature. The blonde blinked and asked, "Are you the grim reaper?"

The towering skeleton only glanced at the boy with his beady glowing orbs of light, "Yes."

"Are you going to take to my family?"

"Who knows? It depends if you're going up or down." The reaper spoke bluntly. "Just take my hand and see where we go."

Naruto took his hand and they walked away from his body. For every step the blonde took with the reaper felt like hours upon hours, the memories of his life flashing by before his eyes. They day of his birth to the day of his death and leading to the road of what could have been if they escaped, Naruto and Mikaela side by side fighting for humanities freedom and winning the battles till their adulthood and seeing himself getting married to Akane and Mikaela as the best man. Everything he saw could have been his future.

"Just go you idiot! Promise me that you'll live!"

Mikaela's last words finally echoed through the blondes mind and halted his steps. The reaper took notice of the child's abrupt stop, he let out a long tired sigh, children are always more difficult than the adults.

"I'm sorry reaper, but I don't want to die today," The child spoke in absolute conviction.

"I'm sorry kid but you're time is up –" The reaper's voice took halt as the blonde faced him. His eyes shined bright like sapphires as his pupils disappeared in the glow with holy light pigmentation around his eyes along with lines that ran down. They glowed in ancient power and authority that the reaper wasn't sure in who he was facing.

"I will live." His voice echoed in power as if every word he uttered came from the heavens itself. Light shined the area and the reaper was engulfed by its divine power.

The body of the blonde spasmed violently causing Guren and Shigure to be startled in shock as they saw a pair of blurry blue eyes stare at them.

As the missing blank of Naruto's memory surfaced the blonde boldly moved close to the cage as he saw the reaper. "Sorry for doing that to you man, if I knew a way to break you out I would done it by now but I don't even know how I even put you here."

Grim reaper chuckled as he waved his hand, "It's not a problem. I admit it gets lonely sometimes but at least I have something entertaining to watch, seriously your story is like a manga and I can't help but to wonder on how it will end."

"My story isn't a manga, 'ttebayo!" Naruto defensively spoke. "You're a weird reaper, aren't you supposed to be angry at me?"

"Not really, you kind did take me away from my job," The reaper spoke casually.

"You hate your job?" Naruto said in surprised as the reaper nodded in confirmation. "Why though?"

"Because I was once a human," The reaper said getting Naruto's eyes to widen in surprise. "Surprised? You know humans can become demons if their souls are wicked enough. The Devil is always looking into new demons to invest in his army."

Naruto blinked at surprise and asked, "If that's so, how did you become a reaper uh- er, sorry what's your name?"

"Kuroki, but you can shorten it to Kuro if that makes you comfortable." Kuroki introduced himself to the blonde.

"Nice to meet you Kuroki," The blonde politely returned as he asked again, "So how did you become a reaper?"

"It was my sword who turned me into an immortal reaper," Kuroki stood as he lifted his hand and materialized a thick and long double-edged sword with a human skull as its rain and cross-guard; it also sported a bronze insignia on its front flat. Its grip was the length of human spinal cord and a sacrum and tailbone as its pommel. "It's called Necromancer."

"Are saying it in English and not Japanese like Yojutsu-shi," Naruto said off-handedly.

"It's in English," Kuroki answered as he elaborated further, "This sword was given to me by a shaman as I was searching for my brother. He told me that this sword was crafted by a servant of death and was granted the power to punish the wicked and gained the powers lesser of Death of himself. After I died suddenly after the virus broke out the blade took pity on me and turned me into a reaper like I told you before."

"Holy hell, I want one, ttebayo!" Naruto said excitedly as he eyed at the blade with greed, "Guren can take his Cursed Gears to someone else I want a sword like that!"

"It's one of kind," Kuroki spoke getting the blonde to deflate as he gave a bitter smile, "But . . . we can make an arrangement."

That blonde perked up in interest, "Go on."

"This cage has me sealed inside but I can escape by possessing another being as my vessel, its compliance isn't a factor." Kuroki said calculatedly as Naruto pointed out.

"If you could've done that, why didn't you try to possess me?"

"Oh two reasons really, one; I'm interested in your journey. Two; you put me into this cage at ease you're too powerful for me to take possession unless I have permission but that does not matter," The reaper pointed out his reasons. "So in order for me to possess someone I need to have demon enter your mind again, that other demon that came in was too weak for me to take as a vessel. I'm hoping that those Back Demon series are capable of holding my power.

"And if I let you possess this demon I get that sword?" Naruto asked with a sly grin.

"Yes and a trustworthy ally that won't stab you in the back unlike a demon." Kuroki said as he offered his hand.

"Careful that makes me paranoid," Naruto joked as he took the reaper's hand and gladly shook it.

(HQ Entrance)

"Feels like I lost a few brain cells," Guren spoke as he walked away from the mundane meeting, he rummaged his hair back to his casual look.

"Dynamic Entry!" Guren knew that annoying voice anywhere.

Guren laughed as he timed his position and caught the blonde's leg, making Naruto hop for balance by his only free foot. "There's no beating around the bush with you."

Guren set Naruto's leg free causing the teen to fail in grasping his balance and fell on his rear. "It's kind of refreshing after dealing with pointless politics all day."

Naruto hopped back up to his feet as he grumbled at his failure, "Look I'll cut to the chase, I want a Cursed Gear. Trust me the demon won't be a problem when he faces up against me, 'ttebayo."

"Wow, that's probably the most arrogant thing I ever heard you say. You used to be so humble back then, were did I go wrong?" Guren chortled and continued on. "You're that eager in going all Batman-like on the vampires."

"Hah! Batman wishes he was cool as me, 'ttebayo!"

"I beg to differ," Guren shot down the blonde's ego, "Seriously we need to get you a date, soon."

"Shut up Guren, my love life is my business," The blonde defended.

I better pacify this idiot before he makes a scene, last thing I want is him getting the Hiragi's attention, Guren thought calmly as he spoke to the blonde. "Fine let's go make a contract with a demon. Then you'll join us on the frontlines."

"Is this a trick just to brush me off?" Naruto spoke jadedly.

"Hey, I'm perfectly being honest here," Guren said casually, "I don't care if you haven't finished you're training. That way is your fault that you died."

"Hah, like I said the demon won't be a problem. He's going to wish he never even met me, 'ttebayo." Naruto said in confidence as he was about to walk the stairs. "Well I'm off Guren. Make good on your promise or else I'll prank you and you'll never see it coming."

"Hey you are strictly forbidden in touching anything that requires such act," Guren yelled as a bead of sweat trailed his brow worriedly, last thing he needed was another pandemonium in his office.

"Don't piss me off then," Then blonde said offhandedly as he walked towards the main hall of the Demon Army to grab a bite to eat.

As Naruto made it to the hall, his chirper mood was soured as he heard a familiar voice.

"My you look happy."

Naruto turn to see the mischievous purplenette comfortably eating her tray.

"I was until you soured my mood," Naruto bluntly spoke as he leaned on the cafeteria table to the opposite side of Shinoa.

Shinoa clutched her heart in a dramatic fashion and mocked, "Oh heavens dear! I soured your mood how will I live on with my life~"

"You're acting skills impress even me Shinoa," Naruto mimicked her form mockingly as he blandly stared at her, "So what do you want?"

"Oh nothing much, just wondering how you didn't end up in a fight with Guren?" Shinoa asked with curiosity. "Did you black mailed him?"

Naruto gave her sly smile that Shinoa compared to that of a fox, "You can say that."

"Oh my, aren't you the sly one," Shinoa complimented as she picked her trait, "Congratulations by the way."

"On what, Black mailing a superior officer?" Naruto said with a smile.

"No silly, the demon contract," Shinoa corrected him. "He finally approved it didn't he?"

"Yeah, but sometimes Guren can be a bit of a two-face sometimes," Naruto answered bluntly.

"Oh stop talking nonsense. You can't fool me, I can tell you're bursting into seem," Shinoa cheerily said as she got close to blonde and elbowed him lightly in the gut.

"Look who's talking nonsense now." Naruto said as he watched Shinoa go.

"Don't worry about it; Lieutenant Colonel Guren may have a razor sharp tongue and general fondness for brutality," She turned back giving him a reassuring smile, "But he always keeps his promises."

Naruto blinked as he gave her a rare smile, "Same can go to me Shinoa."

Shinoa's cheeks tinted a bit as she didn't know how to properly respond or take in his smile. What is this feeling?

(10 Days later)

"But he always keeps his promises." Naruto rephrased Shinoa's words disdainfully as he walked to the halls of the class. "Yeah right, I waited ten days for an answer from him and still no call. That bastard has finally incurred my wrath for the last time!"

As the blonde entered the class and greeted Second Lieutenant Hanayori Sayuri, he made it to his desk and waited for the rest of his classmates to come.

"Okay everyone, I hope all of you studied tonight for the exams," Sayuri said cheerfully as she handed the tests to each student. "Take your time in each question but if you don't know an answer to one then skip it and work on it later after you finished."

Oh shit, I barely studied, Naruto thought in panic as he forgot about the crucial test he was too busy practicing his sword swings.

"Alright class you may now begin."

Three hours have passed and Naruto didn't answer a single question for he didn't know a single to any of the question. And now thirty minutes have passed and the Second Lieutenant had finished grading them all.

"Alright pay attention," Sayuri spoke to the class as she stacked the tests, "I already finished grading you're written exams. So I'll just be handing those out and calling it a day okay." She then proceeded to go out and passed them as she continued, "Remember this test is crucial to your overall cursed gear ranking, the way you perform in class is just as important as in training. I expect those of you of less than passing grades to put extra effort in your studies from now on."

Naruto gave a grim chuckle as he saw the zeros in his test, he was hoping for a miracle but it seems this wasn't going to be the case for him. The blonde saw a looming shadow and saw Shinoa standing over him with her mischievous grin. Naruto was immediately startled as he tried to stuff his test into his uniform but was immediately swiped by the Hiragi.

"Let me see~"

"Give it back Shinoa!" Naruto cried out in embarrassment as he chased after the petite scythe wielder.

"Oh wow, would you look at the score!" Shinoa said as she exaggerated her postures. "How impressive!"

"Seriously Shinoa, give that back!" Naruto yelled as he tried swipe his tests back only to fail.

"You really outdone yourself, this is beyond the level of a superhuman." Shinoa laughed as everyone stared at her, curious over what the blonde made in his test.

"Quit being such pest, 'ttebayo!" Naruto chased after her.

"Don't you want to share it?" Shinoa mockingly waved the test to his as she used the Second Lieutenant to halt the blondes speeding track. "You should be so proud."

"Give that back or else I'll turn you into mincemeat you shrimp, 'ttebayo!" Naruto threatened as the Second Lieutenant wisely got out of his path long enough for him to finally catch up to Shinoa. Which was weird giving to the fact that she was a teacher and should have been taking charge of the situation in scolding them instead of casually letting it happen, Guren needs to hire better staff . . . oh wait it makes sense why she was hired.

Naruto shook these thoughts as he grabbed Shinoa's wrist and yanked her to his side causing the girl to not only frowned but whimper but the blonde didn't buy it for a second as she smiled and exposed her hands right after that.

"Holy crap, he didn't even answer a single question," Hearing that comment saved the blonde more than he'll ever know, as he was going to rashly check for his test under Shinoa's uniform which would later in term be arrested for sexual harassment. But Naruto was too shocked to realize as some of his classmates were straight out laughing at him.

"He only wrote his name."

"Man he must be a special kind of dumb if he didn't answer all these questions."

Naruto's face reddened in embarrassment as he rushed and retrieved his test back. Stuffing them in his pocket the blonde marched at the end of the classroom and glared at Shinoa who was smiling innocently with her hands on her cheeks like nothing had happened. "What the hell's you're problem? Can't you find someone else to annoy, 'ttebayo!"

"Now is that anyway to talk to a lady," Shinoa said as she spread her hands but remained glued to her cheeks. "Especially for one who is trying to help you interact more with the classroom. You could show some gratitude."

"I don't need to give you gratitude. How many times do I have to tell you? It won't matter because I will get my cursed gear at the end of the day." Naruto pointed out to her but it was obvious Shinoa chose to ignore his convincing argument.

"Yeah and how is that working out for you so far?" Shinoa jabbed causing the blondes expression to crumble.

"Just shut up Shinoa!" Naruto said pathetically as he couldn't come up with a better rebuttal.

"Nope, I have way too much fun teasing you," Shinoa gave him a cheshire grin as she continued. "Seriously it's like picking on a child."

"You're the child, especially with your height!" Naruto rebutted as he childishly slammed his fist on her desk, rude.

"C'mon it makes sense that you failed," Yoichi said, joining the conversation as Shinoa and Naruto looked at him, especially Naruto who was a bit hurt by Yoichi's word. "Sorry that didn't come out like I mean it to. I'm just saying that since you spent several years as a prisoner of the vampires you're Japanese reading and writing skills aren't as strong as you're English and Latin are, so it makes sense that you failed and the reason why you couldn't answer a single question, you probably haven't understood our writing yet."

"Ah. . . Truth is actually," Naruto wanted to hide his shame but he couldn't really lie.

"Seriously if you didn't know how to read, why didn't you just say so?" Kimizuki criticized the blonde as he looked at his test sheets.

"I know how to read!" Naruto swiped back his test from Kimizuki.

"Then why the hell is your sheet blank then?"

"Cause I forgot to study okay!" Naruto yelled embarrassedly as Kimizuki gave him disbelieving look.

"That's probably one of the poorest excuses I've heard and if the same happened to me I could still easily answer the majority of these questions."

"Oh yeah then show me you're grades then Salmon." Naruto demanded, "Let's see how smart you really are."

"See for yourself," Kimizuki gestured as he nudge his test sheet with his feet which all had one-hundred points each, "Latin, English, and Japanese spell craft, easy stuff."

Naruto pride took a hit in that moment but Kimizuki decided to add another one as he answered honestly, "Foreign languages aren't even my strong suit, and they should be no match for season study rock poser like you."

Naruto growled at that, "Yeah I admit that I'm not all that smart but the real shame is that you got beaten by an idiot like me, shame on you Kimizuki. No doubt your families are turning up on their graves."

"Oh that does it!" Kimizuki got up from his chair and imposed his taller stature to the blonde who didn't seem to be fazed by his height instead it seemed to annoy him more. "This time the fights going to end in my favor."

"Hah, you can't even walk the walk and talk the talk Salmon!" Naruto growled as he butted heads with Kimizuki.

"Ruto please stop fighting," Yoichi frowned at his friend behaviors around each other.

As Yoichi tried to break up the fight between Naruto and Kimizuki, the Second Lieutenant Hanayori was facing difficulty to inform her students, "Ah, by the way I haven't dismissed you from class yet."

"Hold that insult Kimizuki," Naruto told as he faced the Second Lieutenant and spelled out on what his face told, "Are you serious? You're the teacher of a classroom; the most logical thing a person would do is break this fight up instead of casually dismissing us."

"I can't believe I'm saying this but he has point," Kimizuki said in rare agreement with the blonde.

The Second Lieutenant was a bit startled by the reply as all the students were now staring intently at her and all them noting that the blonde was quite right.

"Geez does everyone who hangs or hired by Guren really incompetent," Naruto said as he surprised the teachers lack of spine, heck she needed tips from the teacher of Second Shibuya high has he had the nerve to berate him for his attitude.

"Hey, I can hear you morons down the hall," Guren came to the door as he asked, "What's the deal?"

"Look what the cat dragged in, Guren's rare presence two: The Reckoning!" Naruto exaggerated as Shinoa and a few burst out laughing.

"Everybody please quiet down," The Second Lieutenant raised her voice as it got a raised brow from Guren who stared at him with admiring eyes, "Welcome back Lieutenant Colonel Guren, I hope everything went well."

"Oh look everybody she found her spine," Naruto pointed out as he got pinched by the shoulder by Yoichi, "Ow, what the hell?"

"Stop being rude," Yoichi scolded his blonde friend.

"As well as you expect," Guren answered to the Second Lieutenant, "So what the hell is going on with all the racket around here."

"Those two," Sayuri quickly pointed.

Guren gave a deep groan, "I should've known."

"I think you should also know that she didn't try to stop the fight instead she tried to dismiss us in general," The blonde pointed out as he elbowed by both of his friends.

"Be quiet, we have better things to complain about," Kimizuki said as he looked at the Lieutenant Colonel, "With all due respect, I think you owe us an explanation. You have an obligation to this class; you left over ten days without any regard for your students, I think giving us some cursed gear will make up for that."

"Really, you think a bunch of dumbass losers like you have what it takes to tangle with a demon, huh." Guren commented snidely.

"Shut up Guren," Naruto called out as he stared the Lieutenant Colonel down, "I'm not sure about Kimizuki but I know I can do it so quit sitting on your chair with your thumb on your ass and give me the damn fucking cursed gear like I asked, 'ttebayo."

"Wow, aren't you demanding today," Guren commented.

"Give me what I want and I won't have to pester your ass for it, 'ttebayo!" The blonde replied.

Guren blinked and decided to ask Sayuri, "So what's your assessment, can this class resist the demon's temptation?"

Second Lieutenant Sayuri hummed as she answered, "There's always room for improvement but those two are stronger than I was at sixteen, I think they can do it."

"What about the others?"

"There are a few contenders but Saotome Yoichi takes the cake, he has a surprisingly high stability against demons." Naruto lightly punched Yoichi as he was bit surprised by the praise.

"Really, okay then why don't we give it a shot now?" Guren said as he gripped Mahiru-no-Yo, "It's less complicated that way."

"No, you can't do that in the classroom!" Second Lieutenant Sayuri yelled in shock.

"Oh my, are you planning to attack?" Shinoa asked as she got up from her seat giddily, "This sure got interesting fast."

"Hope you're ready kids," Guren said as he released Mahiru-no-Yo from her scabbard and her evil wisp of energy was released inside the classroom, "If you die from this, blame yourself for not training hard enough."

"Fuck you, do you're worse." Naruto defiantly said as Guren smirked sadistically and plunged his sword to the floor and at an instant the fabric of the floor warped momentarily and engulfed the room into an ominous glow of purple as the black thralls withered all over the room causing all the students in a hysteria of panic. One by one they all fell into unconsciousness or maybe had died the blonde wasn't sure as he saw all his classmates go down, "Damn, this isn't good."

"Shit, it feels like my hearts being squeezed," Kimizuki agonized as he leaned towards the table for support.

"What's wrong with everybody?" Yoichi asked worriedly as his classmates pass out from pain.

Second Lieutenant Hanayori Sayuri wasn't faring any better as she was using a ward to resist the overwhelming demonic power of Mahiru-no-Yo.

"I think that's enough for now," Guren said as he sheathed back the blade to its scabbard and all light returned to the room.

Many of the students were groaning and passed out of shock and only six where left standing.

"All right good you're still conscious, you got a chance. Make no mistake you got a long way to go but if you continue to train and study you're spell craft, you can move into the contract ceremony for a cursed gear. The five of you who are still in their feet you just earned yourself four stars. You'll get to try out for a black demon series Cursed Gear, the same rank of weapon as my sword" Guren complimented until the last two students legs gave out and dropped on the floor making the Lieutenant Colonel retract his statement earlier, "Well I guess there's only three, Naruto, Kimizuki, and Yoichi." Guren gave glance to Shinoa who smiling as always, "Humph, I wish you would passed out."

Shinoa let out a small laughed as Guren ruffled his hair in disappointment, "Dealing with demons is like a day at the beach with you isn't it? Guess I shouldn't expect much from General Hiragi's daughter, you probably didn't even use a ward. What a turn off."

Shinoa watched the Lieutenant Colonel leave as she replied with her big doe eyes, "Ah, don't be that way~ you know I'm the cutest thing you ever seen in your life~"

"Piss off!" Guren replied back causing the girl to laugh, "Let's go before I change my mind."

"Your dad is General Hiragi," Naruto asked stupidly as he stopped and see Shinoa.

"Wow you noticed that just now you idiot," Guren said in disbelief.

"I didn't know," Yoichi supported honestly.

Shinoa made a sly smile as she put her hands on her hips, "Ah, you figured out my secret, I'm not just a sergeant. I'm basically royalty, now feel free to worship me as much as you like."

Naruto gave a sigh as he stared Shinoa's eccentric pose, "Ugh, I wish I didn't ask that question now. Take us where we need to be Guren."

Shinoa pouted cutely, "What kind of reaction is that? What a turn off."

"Welcome to the club," Guren said as he was about to open the door until he was stopped by his retainer Sayuri.

"So uh Lieutenant Colonel Guren, I know I should expect unconventional test and tactics from you but I'm not entirely sure of letting Yoichi try out for the Black Demon Series is a good idea," Second Lieutenant Sayuri voiced.

"Do you have a problem with my decision," Guren replied startling Sayuri and made her chose her words wisely.

"No sir that's not what I'm saying, it's just that I'm not certain the Yoichi has enough strength to accept the demon –"

"Tough?" Guren cut her off and continued, "If he doesn't have the strength than he dies. That's the kind of world we live in, were not playing games here."

Naruto stared at Yoichi as he was a bit quiet over the conversation that was taking place.

"Lieutenant Colonel Guren, demons hate weaklings." Shinoa commented getting Yoichi to gasp in hurt, "He'll end up being possessed instead of the other way around."

"For crying out loud," Guren grumbled as he intensely stared at Yoichi, "Yoichi, tell me, do you still want to avenge your sister's death from the hands of the vampires don't you?"

Yoichi nervously answered, "Yes, of course."

"All right, are you willing to die for it?"

Yoichi hesitated and answered honestly, "I don't know."

"Then you should quit right now. If you have any doubts then stay in this classroom and help your classmates see the medical facility."

Naruto wanted to encourage Guren's words but two things stopped him from doing it one was that it would made him a hypocrite and be denying Yoichi's own wishes, something the blonde couldn't just stand. Second was the childish reason, agreeing with Guren was never going to happen after all he kept him waiting for his Cursed Gear. So the blonde decide to pick his words and ask, "Hey Yoichi, why did you come and helped me when the vampire broke inside Second Shibuya High?"

Yoichi blinked as his friend asked the random question, he took his time and answered, "Well it's just that it didn't sit right with me." The blonde blinked as Yoichi continued, "Seeing you go there and fight the vampire made me feel helpless and I didn't like that feeling."

"Then step forward and change then," Naruto encouraged. "Don't listen to Guren, The only thing that you should listen to is in your heart and don't give up on it Yoichi. That's how you will stop feeling useless."

Even though the blonde wasn't that self-absorbed in his speech he still failed to notices the stares he got from the group. As they all stared at him and could all agree that Naruto was a pretty good motivational speaker.

"Yoichi don't come out from under the bed for any reason."

Those were the last words Saotome Tomoe had said to Yoichi as she was killed by the vampire.

Even if I try to forget about in my sleep I can still see it, I'm still under the bed, frightened, Yoichi thought as his past feelings were currently mixing with Naruto's words.

"Well looks like you're speech didn't work Naruto," Guren commented offhandedly and harshly told Yoichi, "Get out of here if you're that much of a wimp."

"I don't need to listen to you!" Yoichi yelled back getting everyone by surprise sans Naruto who was smirking, "This is my choice and I want to do it, this is the only way I'll get the strength I need. I have to make sure that there's nothing in this world that can take away the people I hold dear ever again."

Naruto turned away and gave a bitter smile, And I just want people to stop dying around me.

Guren lowered his stare as he gave a smirk at Yoichi's attitude, "Alright, let's keep moving people. It's time for the ceremony."

"Hey getting cold feet now isn't going to help," Naruto said as he slapped Yoichi's back to knock him out of his stupor as the elevator went down.

"There's no point worrying about it, deal with it, you made your choice," Kimizuki added to the conversation.

"Are you sure you are able to deal with it Kimizuki?" Shinoa asked to tallest member of the three, "You were standing first but then you leaned over, was the demon too much for you to handle?" Kimizuki blinked in surprise as he was sure no one was watching, "You saw it too, right Yoichi."

Yoichi hummed in thought as he remembered, "Yeah you're right."

Kimizuki was immediately flustered as he yelled, "Stop paying attention to the small things!"

"They weren't the only ones who saw it Kimizuki," Naruto smug tone dripped as he added his own part of the story, "In fact I remember you saying that you were in a lot of agony."

"The last thing you should be doing is getting comfortable Naruto," Guren berated. "The demon that you'll be making with a contract will be a lot stronger than the last one. If you let your guard down and it will kill you in an instant."

"Hah, save your concerns Guren," Naruto grinned as the doors of the elevator opened, "It's the demon that will die in an instant."

"Welcome to the edge of hell," Guren introduced to the scenery of a large ominous room with seven Massive ogre heads overlooking it's own weapon that were all tied by a thin red thread that rested in a container of sand.

"What kind of messed up temple is this, 'ttebayo," Naruto commented as the place gave him the creeps.

"It's the home of the thing you want, the most the highest ranking weapons of demons are kept in here."

"The highest ranking huh," Naruto said as he looked over the massive ogre head, "If I have one of these then that means I have the chance in killing a vampire."

"That depends on your personal skill."

"Okay, I get that part but there all the same brand as your sword right?"

"Yes the rare Black Demon Series." Guren turned to them with an annoyed expression, "Quit asking question and let's get started already, I got more important things to do than hang around in a dark cellar with a group of newbies."

"Don't worry about it Guren just tell us what were supposed to do and you'll get your daily beauty sleep, 'ttebayo," Naruto drawled.

"Pick a weapon you like and enter the spell circle, once you touch the weapon the contract seal will begin automatically. If you don't lose to the demon then you'll gain its power."

"Then what if we do lose," Kimizuki questioned his concern.

"Then you'll either become a man eating monster or the demon's power will crush your soul and kill you," Guren chuckled darkly, "Either way the outcome will end up you being dead, if you monster on us then I'll kill you myself."

"Hah, you can die trying Guren," Naruto boasted as he followed Kuroki's voice who pointed him to the most suitable Cursed Gear in the cellar, already walked the stairs the blonde eyes lusted over not of the generic sword but of the power he will gain from it, "Today marks the end of the vampires era and begins my coming of age over the fear the vampires will feel fear from me as they see my face."

"Then draw and it will begin."

"My name is Hyakuya Naruto and today your power is mine for me to use, 'ttebayo!" Naruto roared as he drew the blade and the contract circle immediately lit in power.

(Yoichi's Trial)

The shattering of the glass was heard dead in the night. Two children were frightened by the events as they heard the clatter downstairs and especially the oncoming footsteps on the stairs. The eldest gasped as she looked at her baby brother and acted quickly and put him under the bed and gently touched his cheek, "Don't come under here no matter what."

She gave him one last smile as her little brother whispered in vain, "Wait sister."

The door opened abruptly startling the child making him to quickly hush himself as he saw the heavy footstep come close to her sisters, as she whimpered and was lifted up. The boy couldn't see but he could hear the faint sound of flesh being bitten and sucked, the blood dripping from the floor only confirmed it.

"Hey Lacus, headquarters is checking in they want an update," He heard someone called out from the door getting the vampire Lacus to drop the lifeless body on the floor, "Now of all times, figures. It's always in the middle of eating, am I right Rene."

The boy watched the vampires leave but his sight lingered on the vampire called Lacus before he shifted his attention to his sister's corpse, "No this can't be happening."

As the boy tried to reach out her sister eyes opened immediately startling the younger sibling and spoke, "So, here we are Yoichi, reliving your most traumatic memory in detail right down to the blood splatter on the floor."

"Huh, Tomoe you're alive," Before Yoichi could feel any joy and relief he was dragged out of the bed and lifted up by his sweater.

"Because of you she's dead now."

Yoichi blinked as he was now changed to his current age.

(Kimizuki's Trial)

Kimizuki looked at the ruins of the city of his glassless windows, feeling the air howling through his hair and clothes until a weak voice called for a change of his attention.

"Is that you big brother?"

"I'm sorry Mirai, I didn't mean to wake you up," Kimizuki apologized as he went and took seat by her side.

"You didn't."

"How are you feeling?"

"Not too bad, I think it's going to be a good day for us," Mirai responded.

"I do too," Kimizuki agreed as he rose from the chair, "I bet you're hungry, how about I make you something to eat, okay?"

"Brother," Kimizuki turned as her sister Mirai called, "Why don't you leave me here alone to fend for myself so you can move on with your life."

"Don't start with this, taking care of you is my duty," Kimizuki argued.

"But if things don't change you'll end up dead too."

"No buts Mirai, I'm gonna make sure we both survive," Kimizuki said as he looked at her sisters tears.

Mirai closed her eyes as she spoke, "You don't mean that, not really." She stared him with her grieved expression as she pointed out, "At night I hear you cry, about how much you want to leave. You grown to hate me, you wished I just died already."

Kimizuki was shocked as he saw sister's sinister smirk, "Why, why would you say that?"

Mirai walked out of the bed and spoke, "Because no matter how much noble you try to be, deep down you're a selfish human who only thinks of himself, isn't that right Kimizuki Shiho."

"Now I get it, you're the demon."

"Bingo but I was right about your thoughts wasn't I see every shameful thing that's floating in your little brain, I wonder what your sister would say if she knew the truth."

"Shut the hell up!"

(Cellar)

"Interesting," Guren observed Kimizuki hands trembling under his weapon and stared at the other two who looked as still as corpses, "At least one them appears to be putting up a fight."

(Naruto's Trial)

Naruto wasn't sure how long he walked in to the cloudy scenery until finally someone made contact with him.

"It's good to see ya," Naruto turned seeing reality change in instant to the Hyakuya Orphanage and saw young Mikaela stroking a bear affectionately until he stared at him, "Even if you did run off and leaves us to die with the vampires."

"Well yo told me to do it," Naruto said offhandedly as he turned to face his brother, "Blame yourself for your own weakness."

"Wow that was pretty harsh," Mikaela chuckled, "I was hoping to shake you up by touching on a sore part but you don't appear the least bit rattled. I wonder why is that exactly?"

"A demon already tried it, but unlike you he brought the entire family."

"Then was all about that rude comment earlier?"

"I thought demons were smart and cunning, the insult was to serve as a hint but now it turns out your brain is slower than a turtle to catch the hint."

Fake Mikaela sweet smile turn into a sneer as he threatened, "I see, listen you little shitstain you better watch your mouth before I decide to take my sweet time in torturing your soul to damnation."

"Ooh~ I'm so afraid see my legs tremble, 'ttebayo." The blonde mocked.

"You should be."

"But I'm not, really."

"Why is that exactly?"

"Because the Grim Reaper as at your door."

Fake Mikaela blinked before he burst into laughter, his disguise fell and showed his true image. It was androgynous little boy with long purple hair, red eyes, fangs, and pointed ears. He wore a hairband formed of two parallel golden strips that matched the horns piercing through his hair from the edge of his hairline. He was wearing a sleeveless open-back dress with a collar covering his throat. The chest piece was black while the rest of the dress was in white. The gown split open at his outer thighs, freeing his legs for movement. He was also wearing black sleeves separated from the gown that reached his mid-upper arms and came down to his arms to his middle fingers, where each sleeve is attached to a ring. He stumbled in his bare feet.

"You're one hell of a comedian human, but I Asuramaru will stop delaying the inevitable and take over your soul."

"Your name is Asuramaru?"

"Formerly known as Tepes Asura, I used to be a vampire before I turned into a demon."

"Huh, makes things easier then," Naruto sighed of relief.

"What makes things easier?" Asuramaru arched a brow, wondering what the human was talking about.

"Take a step forward and see for yourself turtle brain."

Asuramaru growled as he took one step and immediately regretted it as he felt a cold hand wrapped around his small neck and lifted him from the floor.

"I told you so~" Naruto said as he stared Asuramaru desperately gasping for breath and looked at the blondes ice cold blue eyes, "Sorry, If things gone differently I would have taken you're power but I just need you for Kuroki to take over your body and one last thing, there can only be one Asura in this world."

Asuramaru voice howled as Kuroki the Grim Reaper morphed himself into a dark cloud and immediately invaded the demons body, completely taking over and changing his form while add it.

Naruto that Kuroki's human form had dull pink hair that covered his eyes with a healthy tan and good athletic build. His clothing was eccentric and quite modern to say at least as he was wearing a navy eight-point cap with three button pins, a navy swallowtail jacket with his left sleeve rolled up with red and white, vertical-stripe pants. He had a small brown bag strapped to his back, a pyramid belt with a skull design at the tip and steel toed navy shoes to match.

"How do I look?" Kuroki asked in a rather human voice.

"You don't look like a demon," The blonde commented honestly until Kuroki lifted his cap and showed his small black horns, "Never mind, you got the part."

Kuroki smirked as he raised his fist for a bump, "As long is there isn't any dog I'm here to defend you Naruto."

"What the hell are you talking about," Naruto asked as he bumped his fist Kuroki and white flash engulfed them both.

(Cellar)

A powerful wave of energy lighted the circle that Naruto was rested at and the katana in his hand transformed in to a giant sword of death. The wave of power startled Guren, Shinoa, and Kimizuki (Who just finished his trial). Naruto woke and rose from the circle and stood proud as he hefted his sword at his shoulder, feeling the wave of power surge through his body, he felt like he can do anything. He calmly walked down the small stairs with smirk plastered on his face.

"Okay I'll bite, what the hell is wrong with that sword," Guren voiced as he knew for sure that was not Asuramaru, "And don't try to hide it or else I'll confiscate the sword for research to take a peek at what its wrong with it."

"Oh it's nothing complicated, a reaper just happened to offer me his power," Naruto said it like he was talking about the weather.

"Bullshit and even if a reaper lend its power to you, how the hell did you even meet one?" Guren asked, as he couldn't believe he was actually entertaining the idea.

"The day I died from blood loss four years ago when we first meet," Naruto answered bluntly causing Guren eyes to widen in realization, "What you think by some miracle my heart restarted, nah I just asked the reaper to give me another chance and he was okay with it and brought me back."

"I don't believe you," Guren said flatly.

"Okay, okay all jokes aside I don't know really, the reaper told me something about it wasn't my time and my destiny blah, blah, blah, something, something." Naruto said lamely.

"Okay then why is he with you and what did he do too Asuramaru?" Guren asked more question.

"Girly boy is alive, Kuroki is using as a host and for why he is with me is simple, I'm irresistible," The blonde finished it with a sly smile. "So do you believe me?"

"No, but I guess I have too before I die with a headache trying to figure it out," Guren said with a sigh.

"Suit yourself," Naruto casually dismissed as he went on and met Kimizuki.

"A Grim Reaper named Kuroki? I don't believe you," Kimizuki immediately said.

Naruto frowned as he snarked, "Wow, yeah a demon would totally just make as much sense wouldn't it."

"Okay, fair point," Kimizuki agreed getting the blonde to smile.

"So what do you think of it? Are you jealous?" Naruto bragged.

"With you as its wielder? Not really I'm fine with Kiseki-O right here," Kimizuki tapped to his sheathed twin swords.

"What, you got twin swords!" Naruto said in awe.

"What's the matter? Are you jealous?" Kimizuki said in his own smug tone.

Naruto grumbled as he honestly answered, "Yeah a little bit, I'm just pretty good at dual wielding."

"Hey that was pretty honest of you," Kimizuki said as he tried to hide his surprise, "Tough break, are you good at wielding that thing without weighting you down?"

"Well that's the odd thing about it, its light as a feather," Naruto noted as he took his distance and swung the sword like it was nothing.

"Huh, how convenient of it."

"Yeah totally," The blonde agreed as he asked, "By the way where is Yoichi? Is he finished yet?"

Kimizuki guided him with his sight as Naruto turned to see and spotted Yoichi still in the circle asleep.

(Yoichi's Trial)

The fake Tomoe clicked the lamp on and off in a mundane fashion as quite some time has passed already.

"So then, who are you?" Yoichi asked after all this time.

The demon blinked and faced to his side and answered, "You're the one who called me Yoichi, if you want to avenge you're sister's death then you'll need a strong set of Cursed Gear to wield."

"Oh that's right I picked up a weapon and was going to make a contract – Oh right I see – That's what you are, a demon," Yoichi said remembering the earlier events.

"That's right."

Yoichi smiled sadly as he pointed out the obvious, "It's pretty mean that you chose to look like this."

"Just wait until you see my true form," The fake Tomoe said.

Yoichi laughed a little as he scratched his cheek, "Yeah, I bet it's pretty nasty."

Fake Tomoe frowned, not about Yoichi's comment but at the situation they were at, "So it seems we have a bit of a problem."

"Huh?" Yoichi blinked.

"I looked over your heart and soul, you want to strike back at those who hurt you but that desire is too weak," Fake Tomoe rose from her chair and leaned closely to Yoichi, making the boy uncomfortable in the situation, "Your soul is gentle and kind. You have great love for others; these are all qualities that I despise."

"Wait, maybe you should look deeper because I do want to avenge my sister," Yoichi tried to reassure.

"You lie," the demon said smoothly and assuredly, "In fact the strongest feeling you have is the relief that you survived the attack."

"No, that's no true" Yoichi stuttered as he took several step back from the demon.

"Not to mention you'll make a terrible fighter, you're afraid of conflict and the thought of your friends and family getting hurt. Your weak, you don't have the courage to take a life. How are you supposed to take revenge if you aren't capable of killing," the demon gave a dark smile as her negative energy seeped through the room, "What I really mean is that you're a coward, just a child without a backbone, a weakling."

Yoichi immediately coward as he saw the dark mist thickened around the room and tried his best to back away.

"But there is one way to bring upon hell by those who murdered your sister. Give me your body, forever!" Yoichi cried out as the demon speared its hand through his heart seeing the dark mist escape at the end, "You don't even have the guts to fight for your life, you wouldn't make a suitable master! You're the most pathetic human being I ever met!"

Yoichi only whimpered as his tears streamed form his cheek.

(Cellar)

In the contract seal were Yoichi rested, has failed his trial as he opened his eyes and showing his pupils turned into slits under the influence of the possession. The giant face of the Ogre that guarded the weapon had suffered an abrupt deep crack upon its visage, instantly alerting everyone in the cellar. A cloud of dust covered the area but they all saw the shadowy figure of Saotome Yoichi until he disappeared.

"Oh man this is not good," Guren spoke as he began to inform the two clueless idiots, "Looks like Yoichi didn't have the strength to overcome possession, but I guess having two out three students pass the Black Demon try outs isn't that bad at all."

"Where the hell is Yoichi, 'ttebayo?" Naruto said in a mix of worry and impulsiveness.

"One, two, three, four little humans all for me, dammit and they each have cursed gear too. Power hungry humans are such a pain in the ass," Gekkoin hissed to himself as he raised his hand forward and gathered his power, "My bow."

"Alright now that you two have your cursed gear it's time for your first mission, there's a human eating demon loose in this room," Guren informed them of the details as he ordered, "Naruto, Kimizuki, is up to you to deal with it, show that bastard who is in control." Guren pointed at the possessed Yoichi's location without looking back.

"They'll be my appetizers and the real feast will begin!" Demon sadistically said as he released an arrow at his targets.

"Yoichi snap out of it!" Naruto cried out as he noticed the featured horns and markings present Yoichi's face before the arrow struck causing a kinetic explosion in the area.

Guren stood unparalleled with Mahiru-no-Yo drawn from its sheath as the cloud of smoke had split from his swing while Naruto and Kimizuki looked less than stellar as they were rattled by the explosion.

Yoichi took a grand leap and jumped over the next ogre head and drew his bow in position, releasing two green arrows at the same time that aimed for Naruto and Kimizuki in their own perspective view.

"Kimizuki behind me," Naruto ordered which Kimizuki reluctantly agreed. The explosion ringed as the seeping dust filled the area.

"Well great, looks like this demon is coming at us at full force. Yoichi just must have been a snack to feed his appetite," Guren observed at the power the demon was packing.

"Lieutenant Colonel, may I speak my opinion?" Shinoa addressed in a rare serious tone.

"Please don't, quiet!" Guren denied firmly.

"The situation is getting out of control." Shinoa frowned at his callous attitude.

A strong force blew the dust cloud away as Naruto and Kimizuki stood at its center unharmed.

"That's a neat form," Kimizuki commented.

"I know, be jealous," The blonde grinned cheekily as he and Kimizuki took a split in order to waver the demons aim.

Yoichi's face split into a grin as he shot his next arrow towards the blonde which he successfully blocked.

"Guren, how do I stop him?" Guren gave the blonde an incredulous look causing the blonde to scowl, "Don't give me that look, Yoichi is still one of us, 'ttebayo!"

"Look at him," Guren harshly replied as he continued, "Your classmates body is just a vessel now, the only way to save Yoichi now is to destroy him."

"Forget I asked you then Guren!" Naruto growled as he stared at his possessed friend, "I'll save Yoichi myself!"

"Don't get soft on me, this is the Moon Demon Company extermination is your job," Guren lectured as Naruto and Kimizuki dodged another arrow, "Or all you just talk and came here to play around with Cursed Gear. If you want to get killed then that's on you but that monster is not your friend anymore."

"Dammit!" Kimizuki cursed as he released Kiseki-O from its sheath.

"If you're serious of using those weapons than show me you got what it takes to be a soldier."

"So being a soldier means following orders and regulations, huh," Naruto said out loud as he looked at Yoichi dead in the eye, "Then you can count me out Guren, I'll break any rule if it means doing the right thing. I don't care if I get spit on or belittled by the very same people I tried to save, I'll be a pile of trash and crap and live with it. The Japanese Imperial Army and you can fuck itself in the ass if you guys give me the order to abandon the people I hold precious to my heart, I'm no longer the boy who ran away from his family four years ago and helpless before that. I want to atone my past mistakes! I'm not going to be worse than trash again!"

Everyone was stunned to say the least and they weren't sure what to say over Naruto's grudgingly inspiring words. The demon that seemed to possess Yoichi wavered as its control and influence wavered before he shook it like a bad headache.

"That human needs to die," Gekkoin hissed as he steadied his aim at the blonde and released his arrow.

The arrows aim was dead set on the blondes heart but never made its target as Kimizuki interfered with its trajectory causing the demon to curse and Naruto blink at surprise for the sudden help, "Alright Naruto, let's do it your way then."

Naruto blinked again before a warm smile, "Thanks Kimizuki, it means a lot."

"Don't get mushy on me idiot and let's focus more on saving Yoichi," Kimizuki shied away as he leaped towards the possessed Yoichi.

Gekkoin released two shots from his bow which Kimizuki timed his strikes perfectly and deflected them away and built momentum as he took a spin and clashed with great force with Gekkoin's bow. The demon smiled as he pushed of the clash and spun around and lashed out a spinning back kick to Kimizuki's gut, causing the male to come crashing down. Gekkoin frowned as his sixth sense tingled and looked behind seeing Naruto behind him poised to strike.

"Let go of Yoichi you monster, he's one of us, 'ttebayo!" Naruto roared as he brought his massive sword down in strike causing the demon to block with his bow causing a backlash of the equal force of power and the blonde capitalized on the moment as he swiftly took a strike and disarmed the demon, "All right!"

"You idiot!" Guren reprimanded as he barked, "Don't let up, the demon is not inside the weapon anymore it's in his body."

Naruto cursed as he was swept by his leg by the possessed Yoichi and swung him down on the floor. The blonde was immediately caught by Kimizuki which Naruto gave him a glance of thanks as they saw the demon come down on the floor with a laugh.

"Interesting, you really believe you can actually save him," The demon said snidely, "How foolish humans have become."

"I'll tell you this asshole you chose the wrong body to hijack under my watch," Naruto pointed his blade Necromancer determinately. "I'm gonna kick your ass so hard I'm going to make you sing the blues!"

Gekkoin giggled as he materialized his bow and aimed, "Come and try me you dirty human."

Shinoa frowned as she voiced her displeasure at Guren not acting upon the current situation, "Lieutenant Colonel, these boys are going to get themselves killed. There not ready for this, please don't make kill Yoichi, he's there friend!"

"Ahh, you always act like your so cool but you have soft spot for these two problem students," Guren mocked as the current battle raged between the demon Gekkoin and team up between Naruto and Kimizuki, "You gotten attached, haven't you?"

"Lieutenant Colonel!" Shinoa argued.

"Why don't you step in and kill him then that will save the others being racked with guilt," Guren offered to the petite scythe wielder who scowled at his offer causing him to gain a smug smile, "Oh I see, you have no intention in getting your hands dirty either. Let me guess, you're just too cute for this as well."

Shinoa stayed silent as she watched the battle from the frontlines.

"Yoichi, I know you can hear me so get yourself together and fight back for your body!" Naruto pleaded.

"It's too late blondie," Gekkoin spoke as he drew his bow, "Now die."

Naruto plunged Necromancer on the floor as he spoke, "You won't do it."

The demon only laughed at the blonde's desperate kamikaze attitude.

"Are you crazy!" Kimizuki yelled as he ran to the blonde's side where he was followed by Shinoa at the opposite side with her scythe materialized.

"Yoichi, I know how you feel," Naruto said as he continued, "Feeling the guilt in not protecting the thing you cared about most in this world and having to be glad to survive, knowing how selfish it sounds. I feel that every day in my life so please let me ask you again, why did you come and helped me when the vampire broke inside Second Shibuya High?"

Yoichi's body trembled as the words of his Naruto took his toll on his mind and remembered seeing the blonde go back to the school as the panic started over the escaped vampire and he didn't hesitate to go back because he wanted to do the right thing, he thought he was courageous and even heroic. Yoichi wanted the strength that Naruto had; he wanted to feel just as powerful as him.

"Yoichi listen, no matter what happens don't come out under here." Yoichi returned back to his dream, reliving his sister last moments and words.

"I'm sorry but I can't stay, no more hiding. I'm not gonna run away like those years before," Yoichi confessed from the bottom of his heart, "That's why I want the ability to protect those I care about, I want to keep them safe from harm and only then I can make sure nothing like this ever happens again, give me that power you demon!"

Yoichi gained back control and he accidently misfired his arrow that missed Naruto several meters. The blonde smiled as he saw Yoichi come down crying and embraced him with a hug as he sniveled on his shoulder. Naruto didn't pry him off like he usually did and instead consoled him, "There, there."

"No way," Shinoa said in awe.

"Did he just beat it?" Kimizuki asked as he saw Yoichi bawl himself out.

"Alright, that's enough man you did a good job," Naruto reassured.

"I shot at you," Yoichi said shakily at his previous actions.

"I don't really mind, all that matters is that you're in one piece." Naruto lightly put it as Yoichi let go of his embrace. "C'mon lets go play some video games at my place, want to join Kimizuki?"

Kimizuki blinked as gave a deep sigh, "Sure why not, I got some time to kill."

As the three newly cursed gear wielders were celebrating, Shinoa went to Guren's side and asked, "Did you know it would end this way Lieutenant Colonel."

"What? Hell no," Guren denied immediately, "I don't give a damn if these kids ends up biting it."

"You say that but you look like you were starting to sweat there at the end of it," Shinoa pointed out as Guren walked away.

Naruto noticed Guren and became a bit hostile as Yoichi saw that the Lieutenant Colonel was staring at him and spoke, "You have a rare gift; the guilt you had for your sister was preventing you from living your life but I think today you overcame that. Maybe now you'll be able to reach your full potential, you have a new reason to live, for now on it's your job to protect the people who saved you today. Forget revenge; don't get hung up on something so pointless."

Guren then stared at Naruto but the blonde cut him off, "I don't want to hear it alright."

"Keep doing what you're doing Naruto," The blonde eyes widen slightly in shock as he stared at the Lieutenant Colonel, "Follow your heart and protect this bond and the many others you will have with the Demon Moon Company and put us first even before your own life, were your family now. Live by your creed and move forward to the future and stop living in the past."

"It's not easy as it looks," Naruto said lowly as he remembered his family, "But I promise you this, I'll protect all of you."

Guren smiled as he then informed upon his decision, "okay, well you all got cursed gear and you also worked as a team today, I suppose we should test you out on the front lines and see what you're made off."

"Now you're talking, 'ttebayo," Naruto exclaimed excitedly.

"That's right, we got Intel that suggest vampires from the Kansai region are planning on reclaiming Shinjuku, it's our job to investigate the area," Guren detailed the mission.

"Finally I get to finally join in on the frontlines, 'ttebayo!" Naruto burst into joy as he clenched his fist, boiling in anticipation of battle.

"Shouldn't we have some more training," Yoichi said worriedly as things were going a little too fast for him.

"We don't even get a break after all this?" Kimizuki complained and he was looking forward in trashing Naruto in Street Fighter.

Shinoa laughed at everyone's attitude.

Guren gave a long sigh, "I think these kids are going to be the death of me."

(Sky)

At the large plane boarded hooded vampires except for a few and one sat at the floor, brooding over his past life and current one in his thoughts. The vampire had long wavy blonde hair that reached down his shoulders and his eyes were a dark shade of blue and his skin was pale that it could reflect upon the moons light. He wore the standard uniform of the vampire soldiers but with his own touch of uniqueness as he wore a back collared shirt with cuffs and white trim. He kept it buttoned over his neck and held it in place with the vampire insignia. Over the black shirt, he wears the white military jacket with black trim and decorated buttons. It also has the black piece of the vampires on the left shoulder and black cuffs with white buttons that nearly reach up to his elbows. His accessories were white gloves, a thick black belt encircling his waist along with two smaller belts below it forming an X over his posterior and front. He kept his sword at his left hip. White pants with black boots reaching up to his upper thighs. The boots were detailed in design as it had three large buttons at the upper lateral sides and three smaller buttons coming up from his ankles. The soles, toe, and heels of the boots are white. A decoration over the heels consisted of a small ribbon coming from either side to make a V with a small white circular detail keeping them in place.

[We'll be arriving in Tokyo shortly, we expect attacks from the Japanese Imperial Demon Army, Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, and Shibuya. Please take precaution.] The female pilot spoke over the intercom.

"Did you hear that?" Lacus Welt spoke to the brooding blonde, "Well Mika?"

"Were going to Shinjuku first," Hyakuya Mikaela said lowly, he was going to save Naruto from the greedy clutches of the humans. This he swore on his life.

AN: A thousand pardons my fellow readers, I actually finished writing chapter at the New Years but I didn't submit it due to my family visit and later got lazy at rechecking and spend my time reading other peoples FanFiction stories before I slept and later took a shower for an Open House the next day. Went to the OH and amazingly as I get home my little brother tells me he didn't do his homework that my mom ordered me to help (cue scream) after all he spend the rest of his time on the break playing games on the phone (What has our society become). Helped him out and the power of homework sapped all the energy from me that I had to go to bed to sleep for a good couple of minutes which I ended up being too comfortable in the bed and overslept. After that I had to revise the story for any mistakes and here I am writing this to you. I hope you understand.

Title Chapter: Trivia Dump, If you're wondering what Shuraba is then it roughly translates "the scene of bloodshed." The word is also used in Japan within the screenwriting industry to categorize fight and action scenes, both in traditional plays and in film. I used this word mainly due to the relations of using the Kanji's of Asura which both Naruto and Asuramaru share in common with each other in their own series. Pretty cool right.

Story: Look forward for the next chapter at the end of the month for Naruto is about to meet Mitsuba Sangu. This will be epic, especially the oncoming battle in Shinjuku. Mikaela finally made his appearance albeit a cameo. I wonder how Naruto would take this, will he be glad or will he flip? Naruto's emotion have darkened a bit despite holding onto something. So get ready for the next chapter.

Kuroki and Necromancer: Has anyone read Blazer Drive by Seishi Kishimoto, the twin brother of Masashi Kishimoto. No? Then you should totally check it out right now, no literally check it out, NOW. Despite lacking a large set of characters, Blazer Drive has an amazing setting and cool characters especially Daichi a narcissistic version of Naruto who enjoys taking selfies in any face angle. Oh and the sword Necromancer, god that sword is so badass that Guts and Skull Knight from Berserk would give it two thumbs up of approval for its sheer badassery and powers, oh and the powers you get from it are costly but the price is very well worth the price.

Well thanks again for reading, if you want to read more stories from me then hit my profile and read my fics and review. Also if you have questions about the current story you're reading then review and I'll answer with the best of my ability.

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Naruto Uzumaki: Rise of a Ninja (Naruto x PJO)

Shingeki no Kitsune (Naruto x Attack on Titan)

Also I please beg you to ignore Naruto di Angelo and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, which is a fic that I am most shamed off and serves as a great reminder of my early mistakes. Also support my DeviantArt at tenshinta. deviantart