12 Chapter 12

"Let's go" Naruto said to Albion who had kind of learnt his lesson and without a word took flight.

'Hope he learns or else we might have to cut him loose some way.' He thought as he stared at the changing scenery ignoring the woman stuck to him.

"So you have finally decided to take back a fragment" Gaea said cryptically without specifying as Albion might have a method.

"Yes, I think I need to finish this fast. Time was not a concern before but now it is limited." He replied with a clam demeanor bracing for the incoming event

"Be careful" Gaea said even though she wanted to ask, 'Will you kill them if they give no other option?' but held back so as to not disturb his mind.

'Hopefully he doesn't hold back, it is already dangerous but once he starts the operation he would be in their sight.' Gaea felt worried for this upcoming battle

She flew from his shoulder to Alice and connected to her mind so that Naruto won't hear, "Alice, I want you to do your best to eliminate any threat that harms Naruto even if he resists. You need to do this or else he might get hurt." Her voice conveyed the seriousness and danger she felt.

"Understood mistress, I will do my best to protect him even if I have to give my life." Alice said with conviction

"Good, you will definitely be rewarded for your service." Gaea finished her talk and flew back to Naruto; she skipped Ella as she would tell Naruto.

'I wish I could hunt more but I have caused too much commotion already to be ignored.' Naruto thought as he felt an opportunity was lost with this dragon fiasco.

'It's okay, I don't regret my decision. I will never give up so such a setback is nothing.' Naruto felt self assured in his inner zone and was relaxed like he was about to visit a park.

After an hour, Alice called out, "I can sense a disturbance in the air and I believe it's the storm spirits."

"They are enemies be careful" Gaea warned as she knew they were created from Typhon.

Naruto heeded the warning, "Albion turn around and blast them with your flames". He was not worried as he didn't believe any enemy could take the combined attack of the three of them.

As Albion turned around and flew in place, Naruto could see the horse shaped cloudy things approaching them and they shot lightning bolts at them which hit Albion but it didn't do much with his resistance.

"Roar" Albion was beyond furious at the pain and all the frustration was brought forth; he unleashed the strongest flames in his life.

"Be careful" Gaea screamed as Naruto felt a cold presence as it entered his body

"An Eidolon, unfortunately I am not a good target" He smiled as he poured his energy into Albion to save him from being possesses as his mind was weak at the moment.

The thing didn't survive being in the presence of his energy as it was the opposite, representing light and hope to their shadowy existence.

The battle ended as quickly as it started with Naruto taking prisoner the surviving storm spirit, with his elemental control he compressed it and suppressed it.

"Is there a way to tame this being?" Naruto asked

"You can conquer it with your elemental powers, just keep influencing it with your lightning and wind powers and it should give in." She answered while looking at the hurt Ventus.

"Awesome, I get a lightning partner." Naruto smiled and was much more confident as his opponent used the power of lightning.

'It seems that my son has already found about Naruto and has deemed him worthy to be a threat. These were here to scout and gather information, fortunately Naruto is resistant against such means or else this would not be good.'

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The remaining journey was calm while Albion felt thankful to Naruto saving him from becoming a puppet; he didn't say anything as the hate overpowered that sentiment.

'I will at least be a bit more merciful' He thought as he planned his future attempts at freedom and vengeance

Naruto and the group flew to Mount Diablo where Gaea said his target Jason Grace should be, they could see an army of monsters on the mountain while lightning flashed. Naruto observed the situation and he could see a human who was in the mouth of an abomination.

"Give up Olympian filth or else the human dies." The giant screamed at thee fighters killing his subordinates with ease.

Piper felt guilty and worried now, she could see her father was close to death as their plan had been bust since the giant had kept a literal army at his disposal.

"Don't worry we can do this" Jason assured her with full confidence as he pulled more power from the necklace

'Thanks father for this wonderful gift'

"I am going to save the man" Naruto said as he couldn't overlook the situation

"Are you sure? We can just snatch it away while he is distracted." Gaea asked

"No, that will get them killed and I can't let that happen. No one dies on my watch. Albion charge" Naruto ordered as he combined with Alice and rushed forth at full speed and causing a strong wind to carry the man out of the monsters mouth before the command could be given.

'An advantage of mindless drones' He thought with a smile as he snatched the man away while Jason who had been clad in lightning also flashed by the monsters mouth after Naruto.

'Who is that? Why does he feel familiar?' Jason mused but he decided to attack the giant first as the person hadn't shown to be an enemy.

With the help of Naruto and his gang along with the Jason's new abilities the fight was finished quickly with their victory.

"Thank you for saving my father" Piper said in gratitude

"No problem, I can't let innocents die on my watch." He said with a smile as he turned to Jason

"Dude you are so cool and you even have dragon." Leo was showing his excitement while holding back the lines he wanted to say about the girls as he felt it was not appropriate.

"Thanks, I also think the dragon looks cool. Now I wish you won't be alarmed, I was not just passing by but came here for you." Naruto said in a calm tone

"Who are you and why do I feel a familiarity to you?" Jason asked

"My name Is Naruto and you feel familiarity to me because that necklace is mine. I would appreciate if you returned it as I need it back."

"How can I be sure it is yours? This was given to me by father, are you saying he is a thief." Jason felt suspicious

"He is a thief, that is my power and it was stolen from my body. Please do not make it hard."

Piper and Leo looked Jason waiting for his decision; they would support what he chose. "I am sorry but I can't comply with that request." Jason said as he blasted lightning towards Naruto, "You filthy beast trying to trick me" He screamed as he had just been informed by his father that Naruto was one of the son's of Gaea the mad queen.

Naruto had felt the danger before it got to him and dodged the attack by backing away; the battle ground that had just settled down was once again filled with conflict as Albion fought Festus and Ella fought the other two.

Naruto focused on Jason, 'I know your father told you something but please listen to me, he is lying can't you tell from the feeling. Do you really trust a father who has never been there for you?" He said helplessly, this fight was one he never wished for as he felt it would end with their deaths.

"Shut up, your lies won't work. You just come out of nowhere and expect me to believe you, do you think I am an idiot." Jason said as his form was clad in lightning strengthening him completely allowing even flight.

"Naruto stop holding back, he is lost and won't listen. You promised to be careful" Gaea's words rang in his head

Naruto looked at his opponent and finally decided it was time to act as Jason had given up his chance. "Sorry for this" He muttered as he dodged the charge and slash while responding with wind clad fist to Jason's ribs but the armor increase in power causing damage to him.

Jason didn't let that opportunity go and kicked Naruto which Alice intercepted with her wind armor, reducing the affect but Naruto still felt the shock.

'He is pulling more and more power from the necklace. I need to end this quickly or else he might grow out of reach.'

Naruto felt the threat was real now and he needed to finish it, 'Sorry but even if you have to die I will take it back. My people need me.'

Naruto thought as he pulled in more power as his thoughts resonated with Alice, 'Eliminate the threat.'

With his mind set Naruto created multiple wind spears that bombarded Jason while he charged in with his Axe while being hidden by the dust storm.

"You can't hide from me" Jason said as his lightning flashed in all directions and he felt Naruto's presence through the electric tendrils and blocked the attack with his blade.

'Heavy, he is strong.' Jason thought as he commanded the lightning to electrocute Naruto while the wind the resisted his attempts. The teens clashed and were stick in place with one sinking into the ground while one above putting pressure.

'I am sinking' Jason realized as his sight changed and he could feel his feet constrained

"I can't lose this, my friends life depends on me' Jason used it to motivate himself to take the risk

"Give me more, more" He shouted with desire as lightning flashed in his eyes causing Naruto's eyes to widen in disbelief as he was blasted away by lightning beam from Jason's mouth.

"Ughh" Naruto groaned in pain as he felt his body get paralyzed and burnt, fortunately he could control the element as well to neutralize its effect.

'How can he take in so much power? His body shouldn't be able to handle it; there must be something wrong with this setup.' Naruto concluded as it was too much to believe that a random demi could use his abilities so well.

Naruto observed the enemy as his form had been lost the element, his eyes were turning scarlet. 'Is he losing himself to the power?'

"Jason can you hear me, let go of the necklace it's dangerous. I promise I only want it back nothing more." Naruto shouted once more hoping he would listen but all it did was lead him to attack as he focused once more.

"Never, it my father's gift" Jason shouted as he slashed with his blade throwing lightning slashes at him which he dodged and countered with earth spikes for distraction while using wind spears from all directions.

Naruto charged his armor along with his Axe with wind power and rushed in from a blind spot as Jason's sight was covered by the attacks.

Jason just smiled and didn't move as a barrier of lightning covered him and Naruto collided with it, the attack was more powerful than Jason expected and it caused an explosion from the collision. Naruto didn't let the opportunity slip and attacked even as he fell throwing his Axe along with wind spears which cut off Jason's arm while he spear did some minor damages increasing the bleeding.

"AHHH" Jason screamed in pain as he bled from the arm, less than a quarter was left as the remaining had been cut apart by the sharp winds.

"You bastard I will kill you" Jason gritted his teeth and shouted in rage as the power corrupted his soul, the power of immortals was not supposed to be used by mortals especially not power inherited from the Otsutsuki.

"Stop Jason don 't do this" Naruto screamed as he got up and rushed him, grasped the necklace before Jason could act and retreated causing Jason to collapse as power left his body.

"No, give it back. I need it, you monster I won't let you" Jason muttered weakly as his vision become dark the blood loss was taking its toll. Naruto quickly touched his arm and closed the wound but as he was feeling relieved suddenly an attack came it him, it was too fast to dodge.

"JASON" A feminine scream was heard as an arrow pierced Naruto's lung, he had managed to shift. He quickly moved away and activated the wind around him for extra protection.

The scene behind him was not as expected, the dragon had been taken down but Albion was grounded with too much damage while Ella hadn't been able to take the duo out.

'Another artifact' Naruto thought as he saw Leo clad in flames which were too hot for a demi, he had melted everything around him without a problem and Ella was having trouble.

On the other hand enemy reinforcement had arrived, 'The Hunters, we need to leave.'

"Ella retreat" Naruto shouted as he moved towards her and threw spears at the duo which hit the girl in the leg causing her to fall but Leo was unharmed and charged through them.

'Damn why is my luck so bad.' Naruto wanted to curse

"Ella watch out" Naruto screamed as he saw multiple attacks heading her way but he wasn't fast enough

'I need to do this, sorry Gaea' Naruto thought as he took in the power of the world and appeared in front of Ella blocking all attacks.

'Kill them all, the virus needs to be cleansed' he heard the whispers calling out for destruction as his eyes shined red and it resonated with his soul as an ancient being called out to him.

Naruto endured the hate and focused on the task but it was pointless, he realized he had been pierced by the arrows through his heart and face; he was in a painless state so he hadn't realized it.

'Another artifact, wind'

"NARUTO" Ella screamed in despair as she enveloped him in her embrace and tried to escape but the bombardment by the hunters along with Leo made it impossible.

"No, Naruto muttered as tears fell down his cheeks, Ella fell from the sky along with him and she was disappearing.

"Dead, no you can't" Naruto screamed as the rage overcame his resistance and he pointed towards the scum, his sight went dark and he felt like he was sinking into the darkness.

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Gaea watched the battle with disbelief; everything had gone wrong that it felt like a bad joke.

"This can't happen, my Naruto can't be hurt" She muttered as her eyes moved around crazily

"How dare you filth do this?" She screamed with her domain in absolute rage, she seemed to have lost all restraints as the world shook with her anger and it looked like all life was going to be devoured.

"Calm down sister" A woman with dark appearance said as he touched Gaea

"Nyx, are you going to stop me?" Gaea looked at her sister with anger

"I wouldn't really care but do you really want your boy toy to suffer Father's wrath. You know how father gets when you break his rules, people around you suffer. You should have more confidence in him; he seemed interesting if not too nice for my taste." Nyx said laughingly

"Yes, Naruto should be able to do this." She muttered in a daze

"Thanks sis, I would made it worse by doing this" She said in a clam tone as her feelings settled down

"No problem" Nyx said as she vanished

'Naruto please come back soon, I don't want to be alone anymore.'

It was like Naruto heard her words that he woke up and surfaced from a dark pond and looked to see that he was in a nightmarish place.

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A.N Hope you enjoyed and comment. I would appreciate a review of the whole story till now, please point out the bad points so i may fix them.

How was this? Hope it was good.

After this is Naruto's adventure in the underworld.