Rejecting the princess

A month passed by, during this time, only one major thing that happened, that is the attack of the Eye of Midnight Sun on Seabed temple. Black bulls, as well as Yuno and his other two friends, managed to defeat Vetto, one of the three eyes of that organization and but wasn't able to collect the magic stone.

Shuichi returned to the Clover Kingdom and resumed his duties as a captain. Time to time, he sighs upon remembering what happened a while ago.

Two weeks ago,

As Shuichi defeated the zero stage mages of the kingdom in a friendly spar without breaking a sweat, his name began to spread among the mages of the Heart Kingdom. Unlike Clover Kingdom's nobles and royals, Heart Kingdom's upper-class citizens don't discriminate against the commoners.

But it is an unavoidable fact that they feel superior over the people who have less mana. Seeing the festival which was celebrated by everyone harmoniously and other things made Shuichi smile all the time.

He was also surprised to see this clumsy princess who falls on the floor in the castle several times while walking in her formal attire gained so respect from the people of the kingdom. Upon her request, He also created a garden for her in the castle with exotic flowers that were from his world.

As he began to spend time with princess Loropechika, he also began to doubt that this princess fell for him. But he didn't dare to use his eyes for confirmation as Shuichi knew what will happen after that. So, he just thought of departing quietly as

A day before he departs, as they were just walking leisurely in the streets for one last time while looking at the people, she asked, "so, are you leaving tomorrow?". Shuichi nodded, "yes". Then, she asked, "can't you stay for a few more days or you didn't like here?"

Shuichi spoke, "you know, if we have met before I get to meet Julius, then perhaps I might have settled here for good. Honestly, I like here better than the Clover Kingdom but anyway, in life, there are no if's. I need to return to resume my duties".

Then, she suddenly blurted out, "then stay here with me". Shuichi looked at her, "what are you saying?". Upon realizing her words, she began to stutter while her friend in the bodyguard whispered to herself, "go on...you won't get another chance...".

She looked at him and down and stutter "I...I...li..like....". Shuichi immediately gestured her to stop, "please, don't go further. Stop there. Even though I'm living at Clover kingdom and like this place the most, I neither belong to the Clover Kingdom nor the Heart Kingdom.

One day, soon, I'll go back to my country and will never return. I'm going back tomorrow. After today, we might not meet again, so, that's why it's better for you to forget about those feelings and continue what you are doing with your life".

After rejecting her, he turned back and started to walk away while she spoke slowly while holding back her tears which formed in her eyes, "is it because of that girl named Ino, isn't it?. The one who you blurted out at least a couple of times before me while you spaced out".

Shuichi looked back and replied gently, "yes. I already have a person in my heart and she filled all my heart that it doesn't have any space left to give it to someone else. Now that you know the truth, I hope you will move on with your life". As she suddenly broke out tears while collapsing on the ground attracting the crowd, Shuichi teleported to his room with Hiraishin.

Back to the present,

As Shuichi sighs while remembering the past, In the spade kingdom, few mages before the altar kneeling before black colored being who is in a gaseous state. this being has a pair of curved, ram-like horns.

It spoke, "so did you find out who it is?". A mage replied, "yes, my lord. It's a Magic knight captain named Shuichi Hyuga of the Purple Orca. As a form of thanks, he was even invited to the Heart Kingdom's festival as a guest of honor".

It spoke, "prepare for the sacrificing materials. I'm going to bring my true body to this world. But before that, what about the grimoire?". A mage replied, "we found that a 15-year-old kid named Yuno who just became a magic knight a few months ago acquired a four-leaf grimoire and also known to have wind spirit Sylph. I think he's a lot easier target".

It smiled which shivered the mages, "oh, a wind spirit too eh. Now, that's even better. Use all of your forces and bring me the kid as well as a grimoire. I promise you that I, Megicula will destroy all of the other three kingdoms and will make you the ruler of the continent.

Meanwhile, at Black Bulls base, Yami gathered everyone, "this time. It isn't a mission but a personal business of our squad. Yesterday, Vanessa has been abducted by some group. One of them who got captured revealed that their mission is to exchange her with Witch-Queen for something.

It is entirely voluntarily except, you Finral. Whoever wants to come with me, step forward. As Finral was crying inward, members of the Black Bull stepped forward and went towards the Witches' forest.

Back at the Purple Orca castle, Shuichi gave Asta and Noelle a paper, "there is a new dungeon discovered in the neutral zone which is near Witches' forest. Xerx is still in punishment. So, this time too, it will be only two of you.

Be careful about other kingdoms and also don't enter the Witches' forest. Men and non-witches are forbidden to enter". As Asta and Noelle proceeded to travel to the new dungeon, at Golden Dawn Base, William looked at Team Yuno,

"You have a mission. There's news that Crystal palace is going to appear soon. you will head out to crystal village which is in the neutral zone but was currently controlled by the Spade Kingdom. If possible liberate them from their control.

I think it poses no problem as it wasn't connected with the Kingdom. But anyway, that was secondary. Your priority is to confirm the news and get all the information you can get from the village head as well as others".

Meanwhile, In the Naruto world.

Eight thousand shinobi gathered at Kumogakure. Before them, five shinobi stand on the cliff each representing one unit. Darui, jonin of Kumo, captain of the first company: Mid-range Battle unit.

Kitsuchi, jonin of Iwa, son of Tsuchikage as well as the father of Kurotsuchi, captain of the second company: Close-range Battle unit.

Kakashi Hatake, jonin of Konoha, captain of the third company: Intermediate-range Battle unit.

Mifune, general of the land of Iron, captain of the fifth company: Special Battle unit.

and finally in the middle, Gaara, Fifth Kazekage, Commander in chief on the allied forces, captain of the fourth company: Long-range Battle unit.

Meanwhile, at the Mountain Graveyard, Kabuto stood before masked Obito. He clapped,

"Kuchiyose: Edo Tensei".

A series of coffins appeared, as they opened and revealed all Akatsuki members except Kakuzu whose dead body was captured by Ino previously. For some reason, Nagato's body wasn't also revealed.

Then, Three Kages appeared, Fourth kazekage, Third Raikage, and Second Mizukage. Along with six jinchuuriki who have Rinnegan in one eye and sharingan in another eye like Obito. He asked, "what about Sasuke and your army?".

Obito replied, "Sasuke won't join this war and white Zetsu is keeping on eye on him. My army of 100,000 white Zetsu clones is now moving underground. As they both nodded, Kabuto and Obito walked out of one of the caves in the region, "Let the Fourth Shinobi war begin".