Ophis the infinite dragon god was born from the chaos and nothingness of the universe. From the moment it took its first breath, all it new was the silence of the world. And it enjoyed every single last second of that silence. It spent countless of years in that silence and it wouldn't trade it away for anything. And it didn't seem like it would ever have to give that up. No one ever visited the dimensional gap. Anyone that somehow made their way into the dimension was usually destroyed instantly.
Great Red seemed to be an exception to that rule. The dragon actually seemed to thrive in the turbulent environment. The dimensional gap was constantly filled with its boastful laughter as flew through the dimension. The whole experience had been rather surreal to the infinite dragon before the fact that someone had invaded it's home had finally settled into her brain.
The infinite dragon and the Great red thus entered into combat. Ophis wanted its home and silence back to herself while the Great Red wanted to continue doing its cool tricks without anyone watching him. For two beings of great and almost unimaginable powers, the argument seemed almost childish but no one was there to point that fact out.
The two dragons clashed over and over again, each battle ending in a tie. While it was a tie, it was technically a loss for Ophis as Great Red remained in its domain. This sequence of battles continued for decades until Ophis came to a sudden realization.
It couldn't beat the Great Red. No matter how powerful it thought it was, it's power could and would be met by the apocalyptic dragon. It would never regain the silence it had came to love at this rate.
This forced Ophis to come up with a solution to her problem. From her many trips into outside of the dimensional gap, Ophis knew that there were powerful beings in existence besides itself. None as powerful as her but still some were very powerful. If it managed to gather enough of these powerful beings under one banner, it could possibly beat or at least force Great Red out of the dimensional gap.
And so, the Khaos Brigade was born. Ophis went about recruiting dozens of different creatures from each of the different factions. She even recruited humans who were the descendants of heroes. It had gotten to the point where their numbers had started to reach into the hundreds but Ophis knew it was not enough. The Great Red was a being of immense power, power that could rival her own and Ophis knew it could completely wipe out the Khaos Brigade if necessary. Great Red would be able to do the same if the group went into battle. Ophis needed more, it needed something greater to fight against the dragon.
And something greater did appear. It literally ripped a hole through the dimensional gap before disappearing into the human world. But in that brief moment where the blur was in the gap, Ophis felt power. Unbelievable, overwhelming power that had actually frozen the infinite dragon in its tracks. That was power it needed. That was the power it needed to defeat Great Red and claim the dimensional gap to itself again.
So it had sent several scouts out into the human world to search for it. For the first several months, the dragon and it's scouts had absolutely no results. Ophis usually wasn't one for emotions but anger was definitely present at the lack of results. The solution to all it's problems had literally passed within a foot of it and now that power seemed to be unfindable. Ophis had almost thrown a hissy fit but had luckily been stopped when one of its best scouts brought some good news.
The source of energy had been located, in Kuoh of all places. Ophis was very well aware of Kuoh, the place was a literal hub for supernatural creatures. Devils, angels, fallen angels and even demons could be found wandering the city in broad daylight. How a war between the factions hadn't started in the middle of the city, Ophis would never know. That city was literally a melting pot for conflict.
And thus, Ophis had sent Kuroka to go convince the source to join her cause. This was partly because of two reasons. The first was because Ophis wanted to get the annoying nekoshou away. Having to deal with the playful woman every single day had started to grate on Ophis' barely developed nerves. The second reason was that the girl was surprisingly good at convincing others to join the Khaos Brigade. Ophis didn't know how she did it, and it didn't want to know how. As long as the cat got the job done, Ophis would be satisfied with whatever methods she used.
So thats why, at the moment, Ophis found herself filled with an emotion that she had been starting to know as annoyance. The infinite dragon had taken the form of a cute, young girl with hip length hair. The gothic lolita style clothing the dragon was wearing only added to her cuteness. What didn't add to the girl's cuteness was that she was actually a dragon of almost infinite power that could possibly bring about the apocalypse if she wanted. One would have to be very ignorant to look past this. Unfortunately for Kuroka, she did not have that amount of ignorance so she was currently facing the full brunt of the dragon's agitation.
"H-he demanded you c-come see him, Nya~. H-he was too powerful me for force here so I-I had no choice." Kuroka stuttered out as Ophis' power slowly spread over her. The nekoshou didn't know if the dragon girl was doing it purposefully or not but the power coming from the girl was actually starting to suffocate her.
"If I leave the gap, Great Red could try and do even more damage to my home. This is not something I want to do." Ophis stated while crossing her arms over her chest. Kuroka would've hugged the girl just out of the cuteness of the situation if she wasn't sure that the dragon would kill her for making such an action.
"W-well I don't think you he's coming any other way." Ophis stood still for several seconds before releasing a sigh. Kuroka let out a relieved sigh of her own as the power coming from the girl finally settled down.
"Leave my home." Kuroka did not hesitate to follow that order as a hole in the dimensional gap opened up behind her. The nekoshou shouted a quick goodbye before diving head first into the rift in space, leaving the infinite dragon alone.
"Looks like I'll have to handle this myself. I, shall convince this boy to join my cause and banish the Great Red." Ophis said to herself before disappearing from the gap in a bright flash of light. If only she realized that some things were easier said than done.
A light whistle carried through the early morning air in the streets of Kuoh town. Not many people were out during these early hours but there was definitely one person walking down the streets of the town.
This man had a wild mane of blonde hair with emerald green eyes. The most interesting feature about the man was the set of priest robes he wore. His lower half was covered in a pair of black jeans. His lips were pursed as a melodic tune escaped his mouth.
"It should be a bit closer. I hope I didn't show up too early, I really want to try some local sweets." The man muttered to himself before continuing his jaunty whistle. To the few citizens that were actually out and about at this time, the man definitely stood out. The priestly robes and the wild blonde hair made the man look slightly weird. He didn't care though, all he wanted was his sweets.
"Here we are." The man said with a wide smile on his face as he stopped in front of his store. His eyes went up and read the sign that stated "Uzumaki's sweets". He was happy to see the open sign being displayed in the front window. He could even see a man working behind the counter, even at these early hours. "Time to taste these sweets." And with that, the man stepped into the shop.
Naruto released yet another yawn as his eyes glanced up to his clock for what seemed like the dozenth time since he opened. Even though it had only been an hour, he was already anticipating leaving today. He was planning on closing early and meeting Koneko after school to take the girl out on a date. He figured he needed to spend some quality time with the girl since she still seemed a little miffed out at Rias the last time he saw her. Hopefully a little time together would quell the last remnants of anger in the nekoshou.
"That energy source we felt early is closing in on us. Its not as large as the girl's from last night or Sirzechs' but it's definitely up there." Kurama spoke out in Naruto's head. Earlier that morning, the fox and the boy had been startled awake when they felt a very pure energy source into their senses. The energy was basically the polar opposite of what he felt coming from the devils he had interacted with. While he would describe the devil's energy as dark, this energy was light.
"I've noticed. Now that the person is closer, I can get a clearer reading on their energy. Pure would be a very big understatement. The best way to describe it is cleansing … holy even. This must be an angel." Naruto mused to himself and his kitsune partner. After discovering Koneko's devil nature, Naruto had decided to do some research into the factions. Whether he wanted it to happen or not, he was involved with the supernatural world now. His girlfriend was involved in it and by extension, so was he. After all, he always looked after his precious people.
Naruto hummed to himself as the energy source came closer and closer. It seemed that whoever was the owner of this energy was heading for his shop. Whether that was to engage him or not, Naruto had yet to figure out. Though he was prepared to fight if necessary.
"Thats our guy." Both the tailed beast and the shinobi immediately began to examine the man who had stopped in front of the shop. Their assumption of him being an angel seemed to be spot on if the man's priestly robes were anything to go by. The spiky blonde hair and the green eyes made the stranger stand out, even in the hectic streets of Kuoh. Not much else could be deciphered from the man's appearance except for the small smile that was placed on his lips.
"I don't sense any ill-intent from the man. Can angels even have killing intent?" Naruto shook his head in amusement at his partner's question just as the man walked into his store. It was time for action, it seemed.
"Welcome to Uzumaki's Sweets and congratulations on being the first customer of the day." Naruto finally spoke out loud. The man's smile only seemed to grow larger as he stepped further into the shop. His eyes closed as he took a deep inhale. His smile turned seren as he opened his eyes once again, revealing his sparkling eyes.
"Thank you for the pleasure of being first, my friend. Usually I do not wake up this early but when I heard that this town had a shop dedicated to selling sweets, I just had to come myself." The man said while walking to the counter of the shop. His eyes swept over the display counters lined with rows and rows of desserts and candies. A small line of drool slowly dripped out of the man's mouth as his gaze grew more intense.
"It's always the powerful ones that have weird food habits. You humans have always been strange. The first hokage had his sushi obsession. Mito obsessed over red bean cake, you have your ramen and even this angel has an obsession with food. What is wrong with you people?" Naruto choose to ignore his partner as he continued to stare at the drooling man.
"Not a problem at all. What can I get you for today? Everything is guaranteed to be made fresh." By this point, the man in the priest robes had his face pressed against the display case. The man's cheek was smushed against the clear glass, giving him a rather comical appearance.
"I'll just have … hmmm… One of everything please." The sincerity in the man's voice was the only thing that stopped Naruto from kicking him out the shop immediately. No normal person just comes into the store and orders everything.
"One of everything? Are you sure about that?"
"Of course I am. I am not a man who jokes about his sweets. I want to taste single morsel of food you have available in this fine store." The man spoke with a gentle smile on his face. Naruto only hesitated for a brief second before walking to the back of his store. Seemed like this morning wasn't going to be as peaceful as he originally thought.
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Naruto watched as Dulio released a loud belch after consuming the last dango stick. It had taken Naruto a full hour to prepare the entirety of his menu, with a little undercover help with his clones. And true to his word, the priestly man had eaten every single crumb of what had been cooked.
The man's eating process was very meticulous and precise, the exact polar opposite of Naruto's own eating habit. Each sweet was studied with a trained eye and explored through the sense of smell before being consumed. The priest would take his time tasting the food before finally swallowing while releasing an appreciative hum. This process continued over the course of several hours until the man had finished tasting all of the food.
During that time period, Naruto had begun talking to the man. He learned that the man's first name was Dulio and he was what he would like to call a "Wandering Priest". Apparently he travelled all around the world, offering blessings to anyone that would accept them. His passions included food, prayer and the bible. The shinobi would be lying if he said that he didn't enjoy the company of his fellow blonde. Even though the man seemed pretty devoted to his religions, he was pretty laid back. Most of the religious types that he had met around town had been somewhat stuck up when it came to having a regular conversation.
"I have to say, Naruto-san, that I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of sweets you have provided me today. For such a small shop, you have an amazing sense of quality. I'll definitely have to take some home with me now." Dulio said while leaning back in his seat.
"Dear Kami, he wants more? How much can this man put away?"
"Is this how I am when I'm eating ramen? Maybe I should cut back a little … Actually never mind, I can't ever cut back on my precious ramen." Kurama released a groan as his partner once again started to fantasize about ramen. Why did he even try.
"Luckily for you, I figured you would some more and I whipped up a couple of specialities for you to take with you." Naruto said as he reached under his counter before pulling out a large paper bag. The blonde haired man happily accepted the bag full of treats with a wide grin on his face while sliding a small slip of paper to Naruto.
"This check should cover everything I've eaten today. Its connected directly to the bank account of the catholic church so don't worry about the amount. The airheads up there should be able to cover all the costs." Naruto glanced down at the check and had to stop himself from choking when he saw the amount of money written on the tiny sheet of paper.
"Dulio, this is way too much. I can't accept all of this from you." The blonde haired man let out yet another smile while standing up from his chair.
"Consider it a gift from the church for all the hard work you've been doing. It was nice meeting you, Naruto-kun. I hope we meet again." Dulio said while offering his fellow blonde a two finger salute. And with that, the man in the priest robes walked out of the store and disappeared down the streets of Kuoh.
"Your meeting with the angel faction went much better than with the devil faction. Seems a bit stereotypical that an angel would be so much kinder than a devil." Naruto rolled his eyes at his partner's comment while walking to the front of the shop. No one had entered the shop during Dulio's visit, leaving Naruto all to himself as he flipped the Open sign to closed.
"Closing so early?"
"I just got paid what I would usually make in a week in a single day. I think it's okay to close up shop early. Plus I was already planning on leaving early to meet Koneko." The blonde threw his apron back behind the counter before exiting the shop.
Dulio watched from his position in the sky as the blonde-haired teen began walking away from his shop. In his hand was a dango stick and behind him, a set of ten, pure white angel wings kept him up in the air.
"Naruto Uzumaki better known as the Candy Sage in heaven. He is indeed a very interesting person. Better yet, he knows how to make some good castella. Better get back before Michael throws another hissy fit. Can't wait until the children get a chance to taste some of this stuff." The man said to himself before disappearing in a bright flash of white light.
Ophis was really beginning to hate coming in contact with other beings. Ever since she did, all she had been feeling was annoyance towards them. Great Red had annoyed her with his residency in HER home, the members of the Khaos Brigade annoyed her with their incompetence and now the citizens of this town had annoyed her.
It had been a total of six hours since the infinite dragon had arrived in Kuoh. When she arrived in the small town, she came to a realization. she didn't know the exact location of the boy. She knew he was somewhere in this town but where exactly was the question.
She also realized her mistake of taking the form of a young girl several hours ago.
"Now why don't you just come to daddy so you and him can play a little bit." Ophis let out a sigh at the man's insistence of him being her father. She was born from the infinite chaos that originally made up the entirety of the universe before the planets came into existence. The man looked to be well over thirty and had been following her for the past hour. He had managed to somehow lead the young girl down an alley where the two currently were.
"You are clearly not my father so I ask once more that you stop pestering me. If you do not stop, I will be forced to take severe actions against you." Ophis stated while staring at the man. Not a single word the girl said seemed to ring true with the man as he continued his approach towards her.
"Don't worry, I'll make sure to take care of you." The man stated before releasing a rather perverted giggle. Ophis sighed before raising her palm towards the man.
"Humans are such an annoyance." A large snake made out of a writhing, dark energy shot out from Ophis' hand and flew at the man. The poor, perverted bastard didn't even have time to scream before he was consumed whole by the snake.
"That man wasn't even worthy to be my father." The girl stated before exiting the alley. Seemed like the search would continue for the Infinite Dragon.
"You know that I could probably keep up with you at the speeds you're going right?" Koneko said while straddling Naruto's back. The nekoshou was currently riding piggyback style on her boyfriend. She was rather surprised when school ended and her boyfriend had literally swept her off of feet and took off running.
"What type of boyfriend would I be if I allowed my girlfriend to walk through the forest?"
"A weird one. A normal boyfriend wouldn't have a date in the middle of the forest."
"Well I'm not exactly normal, am I?
"No, not at all."
"You know you love it." Naruto didn't get a reply to that one, causing the boy to laugh. Not even a second later, he felt a "light" tap on his upper back that almost sent the boy off-balance. He looked over his shoulder and saw the girl looking away from im with an innocent look on her face.
That look was quickly wiped off of her face when she felt Naruto's grip on her thigh tighten. The girl didn't even have time to scream before she suddenly swung off the boy's back and into the air. The ground grew further and further away from her as she flew higher and higher into the air. Koneko finally found her breathe just as she began to descend back to the ground. The devil began to release a long string of curses as the ground grew closer and closer.
Just as Koneko was about to hit the ground, a yellow blur jumped through the air and caught the girl. The two landed in a clearing, completely free from harm.
"You're the worst." Koneko said as Naruto walked with her in his arms. The blonde haired boy only chuckled at the girl's comment while he walked to the center of the clearing.
"Stop being mad at me and look around." Surprisingly, Koneko listened to him and actually began looking around the clearing. Now that her mind wasn't clouded with mock anger towards her boyfriend, she was able to see and sense the beauty of the clearing. Every single blade of grass shone a bright, incandescent emerald green. A soft breeze rolled slowly through the clearing, slightly blowing the two occupant's hair. The trees surrounding the clearing looked tall and healthy. Their brown barks were looked to be untouched by mankind and their foliage was thick. The sun's presence was warm but not too overbearing as it hung lazily over the center of the clearing.
"The air…" Koneko said softly as she took another breath. The air was filled with such a comforting presence. It felt like her whole body was wrapped in a gentle hug and she was being cradled by mother nature herself.
"This is the true power of senjutsu. This is pure nature chakra." Naruto watched with a small smile on his face as Koneko continued to look around the clearing. Nature truly was breathtaking when you wiped away all of the taint that had collected on it.
"You...did this with senjutsu?" The girl said as she turned towards him. Naruto gave a short nod before snapping his fingers. Koneko jumped slightly when a puff of smoke erupted next to her. She looked down and her jaw almost dropped to the floor when she saw what had appeared next to her.
Laying on a picnic blanket, an entire buffet worth of Koneko's favorite food shone majestically. Everything from cheesecake to deep fried donuts were present in front of her.
"And I did this with my bare hands. I think my bare hands are just slightly bett-" Naruto didn't even get to finish his sentence before he found Koneko's lips pressed against his own as the girl latched onto the front of his body. The blonde boy didn't hesitate to return the kiss as he gently lowered the both of them to the ground. The two stayed in the embrace for almost a full minute before Naruto finally separated.
"As much as I was enjoying that, I don't want anything going to waste. So lets dig in." Koneko didn't need to be told twice as she grabbed the closest cookie next to her and began to munch on it. Naruto grabbed himself a bowl of mochi and began digging in. The couple happily ate under the sunlight, completely unaware of how hectic their lives would soon get.
"Hey little girl, are you lost? Do you know where your parents are? Someone so young shouldn't be out so late."
"I am not young, I am infinitely older than you. I was born within the chaos of the universe so I have no parents. Now leave me be."
"Now is not the time for make believe or playtime. Its already dark and I'm sure your parents are worried and searching for you."
"I will slay you if you do not leave my presence."
"You shouldn't talk to adults like that little girl. I'm sure your parents would scold you for doing that. Now come with me so we can find your parents or at least get you somewhere safe for the night." The policeman said before turning around and attempting to grab Ophis' hand. The man was surprised when he grabbed nothing. He turned his head around and saw that the little girl was already halfway down the street.
"Hey! Get back he-" Ophis twisted around as her upper body began to morph. The police man stared in shock as the upper torso of the girl transformed into a grotesque dragon-like monster made of writhing snakes. The monster stared at the office for several seconds before releasing a horrendous roar that literally blew the man onto his back. The officer's shock only escalated as the monster quickly reverted back to the young girl.
"I spared you. Leave me before I change my mind." The officer scrambled up to his feet, only giving the girl a mere glance before running in the opposite direction. Ophis watched him with a stoic look on her face before turning away.
"I'm really starting to detest humans."
Koneko's light purring drifted through the cool, nighttime air. The girl's head was placed on her boyfriend's chest while the rest of her body laid sprawled over the picnic blanket. The early moonlight shined down on the two as Naruto's hand gently stroked Koneko's head. Koneko's skin seemed to glow as the moonlight illuminated it. The couple seemed at peace as they laid surrounded by empty food containers and plates.
The moment of peace was interrupted when a red summoning seal appeared on Koneko's hand. A scowl instantly appeared on the girl's face as she recognized the gremory seal that had implanted on her. It looked as if the girl was about to dismiss it but was stopped by Naruto.
"She could really need your help. I know you're angry with her but you should never leave your friends behind." Koneko's scowl remained for several seconds before it dispersed with a soft sigh.
"I'm still angry with her." The girl stated as she rose from her rather comfortable position. Naruto rose with her and lead the girl off the small, plaid blanket. The former shinobi wrapped the girl in a small hug that helped to wipe away the tension in her shoulder.
"I know but just try to get through it. You don't want to lose a childhood friend because of a misunderstanding or anything. Try to talk it out." Koneko rolled her eyes but nodded anyways as a red seal circle appeared under her. Naruto stepped away from the girl as the red light grew brighter and brighter. The light grew brighter and brighter until Naruto couldn't even see Koneko anymore. With one final flash, the girl disappeared from the clearing.
"You know its a bit that you've been spying on a bunch of teenagers in the middle of the forest during the night." Naruto said as the picnic blanket and all the dishes disappeared in a puff of smoke. Silence was the only thing that greeted the shinobi, causing him to sigh.
With a quick flick of his wrist, three kunai appeared in his hand. The kunai were sent flying through the air at inhuman speeds towards the tree line. Not even a second later, a loud yelp rang through the clearing.
"Thats not how you're supposed to greet someone, y'know." A voice spoke out from the trees. Naruto rolled his eyes before summoning another round of kunai into his hand.
"Spying on someone isn't the proper way to greet someone either. Now come out of the trees before I make sure to hit somewhere a lot more painful."
Several tense seconds passed before Naruto saw a figure slowly fly into the air. The first thing Naruto noticed was the twelve, midnight black wings that supported the man in the air. The man's golden bangs contrasted with the rest of his black hair. His red trench coat fluttered softly in the air.
"Nice to meet you, oh wise sage. Why don't we have a quick chat?"