Chapter 4

Dropping Raynare, Issei saw two young women come out from behind one of the hedges.

"Wait you hid behind a hedge, seriously"?

Issei asked them this because the hedge they were behind could have been easily caught in any of his fire jutsu's.

One of the two women was the red haired beauty he had seen at school.

The other was a raven haired beauty who he did not know of.

Both of them wore the female version of the school uniform.

He was still in a bad mood, but he knew he needed to keep his calm until he was able to figure out if they were hostiles or not.

"First tell me who you are and why you were spying me, if you try to lie I will know".

It was not threat, they could not lie to him, well not if they looked him in the eye.

The red head was the first of the two to speak.

"I am Rias Gremory, this is my friend Akeno Himejima".

The raven haired girl smiled and said "It's nice to meet you".

"She is being pleasant despite the display I put on, perhaps I should have used materiel attacks on Yuma, I mean Raynare".

He thought this as he eyed the two of them very closely.

"From what I have just learned, you must be from one of the other two factions".

Issei was making a play, he was tempting them to take the bait.

After all they had not seen what Raynare had seen, in fact Raynare did not even know she told him everything.

He could see from the reaction they gave him that they were surprised that he knew this.

Rias the red haired one spoke to him now "So you know about the other factions"?

Yes, they had fallen for it and Issei knew now they had to be devils, angels would look less sultry and fallen angels would have tried to help Raynare.

"Yes, I know all that she knew, oh that is right you did not see what I did to her".

Both sets of eyes now looked down at the crumpled figure of Raynare.

She was still breathing and by sight she appeared to be fine.

The one who had called herself Akeno had to ask "Is she, is she alive"?

To this Issei said "Oh yes she is, is she able to anything though, no".

Rias's eyes now looked up to his face and asked "What, what did you do to her"?

To this Issei calming replied "I broke her spirit".

It was these words that put both of them on edge.

"Wait, what do you mean broke her spirit"?

Issei looked at Rias and said "I think you can answer one of my question, now why are you here"?

He could see the hesitation in her eyes, he also could see that she was not making eye contact with him.

"Is it an instinct of hers, she cannot possibly know of the Sharingan"?

After the brief pause Akeno was the one who answered.

"We saw fallen angel activity in our area so we decided to check it out before we took action on it".

Issei had to admit she was a very good liar.

So good in fact that he would have believe her accept he knew one person who could lie better.

"Sorry, but hiding part of what you were doing is not going to work on me".

He now looked at them, part of him held contempt that they knew she had been a fallen angel.

"Had I been a normal boy and was killed, I do believe you would have just let her go".

Issei could see he had caught them both off guard with that.

He looked at them and said "Oh what how do I know, well I know a man who would not fight unless he had to or it benefited him".

He now looked at Rias and said "I can see that you are not the type to jump into a fight, you would rather avoid combat if you could".

Seeing her hold back a scowl was worth it. He was right they would have just let him die if he was normal.

"Okay I will ask this for the third and final time what are you doing here"? To this Rias spoke now, it was if the two girls were trying their luck.

"We came to observe you, the fallen angel was not what we expected".

"In the case of your death we would have offered you a place in my peerage to live on as a devil".

This was good news, at least this was how devils recruited in some form.

"Ah so it was my soul that you were after, but why choose me"?

He knew Madara had taught him to hide his chakra so these being should not be able to sense him.

Rias now spoke again "We believe that you have a powerful sacred gear within you"?

Now powerful was one word he knew all too well, but sacred gear.

That, that was a term he had not heard for at least five years now.

The memory itself was a little hazy but he could recall Madara saying he had sealed it.

He knew better than to give out that kind of information to total strangers.

"My regrets to you, but I am alive and fine and no I do not wish to be a devil".

He had decided to leave game them a sallow wave and walked off.

As he took his tenth step Rias called out to him "Well, you aren't just going to leave her there like that".

A face so devoid of emotion turned and looked at her.

"The battle is won, in war the winner does not help the loser get back on his feet".

He now turned back and began to walk again.

Rias called out to him again, her voice was going to get more and more irritating if she did that.

"At least take responsibility for this incident, since you were both the product and catalyst for it".

At this Issei decided best to use the Flying Thunder God Jutsuand teleport home rather than listen to a devil lecture him.

He did just that leaving the two devils in awe as he vanished, both of them cursed after he had left.

"Dam him, he just up and left, why did he do that"?

To this Akeno replied "Well I think he is in a bad mood, he did look like he enjoyed his date".

Rias sighed "What was this his first date, so he is now traumatised"?

Akeno nodded "I think rather this was the first time he felt honestly happy and now it is ruined, best to speak to him later".

Madara noticed that Issei was back home and had to ask.

"She tried to kill you didn't she"?

He took the silence as Issei made his way up to his room as confirmation.

"You must be hurt, I can see that it must have been a nice change from our training".

Madara knew well enough that Issei was not going to talk back to him.

"Did you really like her that much, one a side note did you kill her"?

Before he closed the door Issei said "No I did not kill her but I might as well have".

Tsukuyomi Madara knew he had to have used that one her.

Madara walked up the stairs to his door and said "Do you want to tell me what they are"?

Issei sighed at being forced to speak and said "I found that there are three factions in this world maybe more, angels, fallen angels and devils".

Madara laughed at this "What are they heaven, hell and those cast out of heaven"?

Issei sighed again and said.

"I think it is something like that, the Yuma girl her real name is Raynare, she is a fallen angel".

Madara now asked Issei "If she is alive what did you do with her"?

Issei opened the door and said "I left her on the ground and came back here, I used the Flying Thunder God Jutsu because two devils had been watching me".

Madara's eyes narrowed and he asked "What did you do to them"?

Issei shrugged "I left them with a body".

Madara raised and eyebrow and asked "Why would you do that"?

Issei said "They wanted me to take responsibility".

Madara cringed then broke out into laughter, pausing for a moment he said.

"They wanted you to what, it is not like they have your child or anything".

Issei managed to laugh at this as well.

"You're right, that is what I thought, so I did what I knew was right".

Madara began to laugh even harder and said "Oh yes you vanished on them alright".

Issei could tell this was one of the rare times that Madara was actually being a nice guy.

At this point in time they heard the doorbell ring.

Madara sighed and said "I'll get it".

He then walked to the door an opened it.

A red haired girl and black haired girl were in front of him.

"Sorry we are not into door saleswomen".

Madara then closed the door on them, they rang the doorbell again.

At this point Madara knew they were at least determined.

"Okay so what do you have to sell me that I really want or need"?

Clearing her throat the red haired one spoke.

"Um sorry sir, but we really need to speak with your son".

Madara looked at them and said "Not to be rude, but I have no children, you have the wrong house".

Madara then closed the door on them when they rang the door bell again for the third time.

"No sir, we need to speak with Issei Hyoudou".

Madara had known all long that they must have been the two devils Issei had met.

"Sorry but Akuma are not allowed within this house, nor is the ones under my care allowed to interact with them".

Now the black haired one spoke "Ara, Ara, we are not Akuma, we are devils, you know the western kind".

Madara had done a brief study into the history of this world so he knew a little about what she said.

"Yeah, but you're still the children of hell".

Now the red haired one got a little offended at that and she said "No we are from the underworld, not hell, they are completely different".

Madara wanted to hit her, but he also wanted to see what they wished to say.

"Okay then come inside, Issei the two girls are here".

Both of the two young women noticed that he did not yell, rather his voice carried through the house.

All of them sat at the table, Madara and Issei on one side, Rias and Akeno on the other.

"So can you tell me what it was that he did that has caused trouble, I mean other than defend himself"?

Madara added the last part because he knew it would annoy the two before him.

Rias was the one to answer him.

"Right now, we are in a delicate peace between the three factions, this is because back in the great war, all factions lost terribly and neither was able to destroy the others".

Madara did not look impressed and said "I asked you about the trouble that has been caused not a history lesson girl".

Rias managed to hold the contempt that was within her voice when she answered him.

"You see skirmishes still happen, but what Issei did has thrown things out of order".

Madara looked at them and said "You have a specific way you kill each other, how pathetic how weak".

Rias did not know how to answer this but she tried to.

"As the incident happened within Devil territory we will be the ones held accountable for it".

She continued to say "But if the other factions decided that this was a provocation for war".

Madara looked at her and said "And you think, that his actions will have caused this"?

Rias nodded it that was exactly what she thought.

Madara however did not seem in the least bit bothered by it.

"The way I see it, you let an incident, that you could have prevent occour and it has backfired on you".

Madara now looked at Issei and said "You wish to use Issei, so that he can take the blame for what has happened".

Rias shook her head and said "What no, I only wished for him to explain this matter to my brother".

At the mention of this both Issei and Madara got saw an opening.

"Why your brother, I mean is he high up in hell, I mean the underworld". Issei said this, his words to any normal person would appear genuine. To any smart person he was being an absolute ass when he said this.

Rias ignored Issei and said "My brother is the strongest of the four ruling Maou's that are in charge the devils".

Issei looked at Madara and said "I thought Lucifer rule in hell and god in heaven".

She nodded and said "The original four Maou's died in the war".

Madara looked at her and said "Could not have been that great if they died".

Madara sated this but the recalled that he had died at least three times.

Madara shook his head and said "I take that back, I have died three times".

Issei had hear this story so many times he closed his eyes and leaned back in his chair.

Rias and Akeno on the other hand, had no idea what he was talking about and leaned in interested.

"Wait, did you just say that you have died three times"?

Madara looked at the gleam in her eye and said "Yes I have, I died once being killed by one who was better than me, I used a power of mine to bring myself back".

"After that I died of old age".

"Last I was betrayed and killed back a pitch black guy".

It was a good tale, though he left out major parts and everything he had caused.

Rias and Akeno were shocked.

"Wait you brought yourself back after you died".

Madara nodded and said "After the one who killed me left my body as well, can't come back if he is there".

Rias did not know what to say then she did manage to ask "How old are you"? Madara sighed and said "That is no real concern right now".

He now looked at them both and said.

"Well we can meet your brother as long as he comes to this house".

Rias was about to say that they should come to his but she felt a sudden feeling of dread as Madara smiled.

In the back of her mind she was forced to think "Is he even from our world, is he even human"?

"Also Can you ask him to come alone".

Rias did not know how to answer that so she asked "Could you at least tell me your name if I do that".

Madara looked at her and said "It is Uchiha, Madara Uchiha". Pulling out her chair as she stood up Rias said.

"I will need to go now, we will be back shortly".

She and Akeno left to no doubt summon her older brother. Madara in turn looked at Issei and said.

"Avert your eyes from their".

Issei who had his eyes closed opened them and said "Oh come one, I was not even".

Madara shook his "My bad, thought your old blood was taking hold".

Madara cursed and said "You stupid genetics make you like that, I wish I had removed them when you were younger".

Issei cringed and said "Well yeah blame my genes will you, not all of us can be like you, you know".

Madara cast him an evil glare and said "I can arrange for you to be so if you".

At this Issei had to politely decline. "I would rather not have that Sage of Seven Paths come after me".

Madara took in a deep breath and said "Don't make him even more powerful than he already is".

At this Issei said "What did I get it wrong"?

Then Issei said "The failed to mention they wanted to recruit me after that Raynare killed me".

Madara looked at him and raised an eyebrow "Wait they recruit you after you die"?

Issei nodded "Yep so I can become a devil or something along those lines".

Issei then added "If by some mistake did die, I can tell you I would have turned them down flat".

Madara nodded and said "Then I would have used Imperfect World Resurrection on you".

Issei looked at him and asked "Why can't you just use the other one".

To this Madara had a simple reply "You don't need to eat or sleep as Endo Tensi".

Madara looked up and said "They are back, there not attempting to hide their power".

Issei looked at Madara who said "It's a sensor thing".

Issei did not bother to ask him why he had not taught him it, he knew that Madara did not teach him everything.

Madara looked at Issei and said "He is stronger than you, but not me".

Issei looked at him and said "How much stronger is he than me".

Madara said "Just a little, you could beat him if you put your mind to it or used summons".

This was not the answer that Issei had been searching for.

Madara had not told them the gap between himself and Issei.

Slowly Madara saw the Maou enter the house he was alone.

Madara knew if he wished to kill him if he wished too.

"So you must be Madara Uchiha and Issei Hyoudou"?

Madara gestured to a seat and the Maou sat down in front of them. "I am Sirzechs, Sirzechs Lucifer".

Madara could tell that he was of higher birth, he spoke down to them, though he did try to disguise it.

"So, you are here what now then".

He smiled and said "I just need confirmation that the fallen angel attack him first".

Issei did know what happened next but it was clear to him that Madara had cast Genjutsuon the Maou.

In the Genjutsu Madara was showing him the recollection of what happened.

He showed him how Issei had taken out Raynare and exactly what he had done.

After about a minute Madara released it and said in the real world.

"Is that enough for you, I mean is that enough for you"?

Sirzechs saw that it had all been just an illusion.

"I see you are quite capable, just what are you two"?

To this Madara answered "I am Madara Uchiha, he is my disciple".

Now Issei would not go as far as to admit that, but Madara was right in a sense.

Sirzechs looked at them both and said "I will need to consult the other Maous before we decided anything.

Madara looked at him and said "I do not believe that is any concern of mine".

Sirzechs now stood up and was about to leave when he said.

"I don't think the Fallen Angels will take this sitting down though, you may be in danger of attack".

Madara now smiled, it was the smile a cat made when it played with a mouse before eating it.

"I welcome it them". Sirzechs did not know if, he was being arrogant or was deadly serious.

Sirzechs then asked "My sister said you had claimed to have died three times"?

Madara replied "Not claimed, I have and it does hurt by the way". "I do have one request of you um, disciple"?

Madara looked at him and said "Oh and what is that".

Sirzechs calmly said "Since you have showed me that he is more than capable of defending himself from such attacks we will have to monitor him".

Madara noticed that they only wished to monitor Iseei and not himself.

Issei now spoke up and said "Why do you want to do that"? Sirzechs looked to Madara who had already figured it out.

"He wants to keep an eye on you so you don't go around causing mayhem and chaos".

Issei sighed and said "What a drag, I guess you guys don't trust me at all do you"?

Sirzechs retorted by saying "It is hard to trust someone who runs away before killing his foes".

Madara looked at him and said "He did as I taught him to, if he wants to leave his victims to suffer then it is his choice, your sister and her friend could have finished it off".

Sirzechs at this point gritted his teeth and said "It is not that simple when factions members come in contact of each other".

It was then that Madara said "Then your own rules limit you, you should change them if it is such a bother".

Sirzechs gave a sigh as he stood up "That is all I have time for today, I would invite you to my home to discuss it further but I have a feeling you would decline me".

Madara nodded and said "Call it what you want, Hell to me is still Hell".

Sirzechs raised an eyebrow and said "Did you commit evil deeds before".

Madara now laughed and said "Oh you have no idea, let me just say I have pulled the strings of many nations".

Sirzechs found that he had to believe him on this part, he did seem like the monster behind the scenes type of guy.

"It is your choice for now then farewell".

With that he used a stepped outside and used his magic to teleport away.

Madar looked to Issei and said "He was rather arrogant, he did not know that I could beat him".

At this Issei asked "Is there anyone you can't beat"?

Madara nodded saying "I am good but I am not the ultimate, therefore I never stop learning or growing in power".

Issei sighed he knew this talk, it would consist of Madara talking about the future and how one must never believe themselves complete. Issei head up to his room and was heading for bed when Madara called out to him.

"Take tomorrow off, I will tell them".

Issei thanked Madara by saying "That is not like you, on a side note how will you do that"?

Madara's voiced carried again saying. "Well I will go there and tell them".

Issei at this point before he closed the door said "Well if you decided to can you at least change out of that armour, I mean I don't want people to think you're into cosplay".

Madara took not of that and said "Okay I will but you need to get some rest, using Tsukuyomi requires a lot of chakra, you need to replenish your strength.

Madara also said "Well at least now if you are attacked you can display what you have learned from me".

Issei grunted as he flopped down on his bed.

He knew Madara was right, the times where he they were alone were over.

"I guess Madara is right, the knowledge that there are supernatural beings other than ourselves means that we will meet and even fight them".

He knew Madara had to be pleased about that, turning over he fell asleep.

Madara now came up and saw him sleeping.

"I guess now is the time to unseal that dragon like being in his arm".

Making a single hand sign he said "Seal Release"! Words and sealing marks appeared upon Issei's right arm and slowly began to fade away.

The arm itself seemed to be less tense now and Madara was pleased.

"I wonder what type of power this sacred gear thing holds".

He left the room and closed the door.

"If he can master that thing within him, he may well become like myself and Harshirama".

An image of his old rival and friend flashed before him.

"Not even I know how strong he is going to get and I am not just saying that".

He looked back at the door and said.

"If he can master it he will be a worthy to inherit my own as well as Harshirama's legacy".

He now turned his attention to the house and made two hand signs.

"With this no one but him and I will be able to just teleport into here".

It was a necessary precaution after all he did not want to enemy in this house.

Madara then made a wood clone of himself and sent it out to the school.

It would inform the office and that Issei was not coming to school tomorrow.

He also would have to see of that Student Council President in the morning.

"I guess I can be kind every once in a while'.