Chapter 5 : The tears of an island

"What did you do this time?" Otohime asked as she crossed her arms over her chest, she tried to keep a stern face, but was failing to hold in her laughs.

Hanging in front of her were none other than Naruto thanks to the three Royal Knights guarding him, two flanking the one in the middle with his webbed hand on the scruff of Naruto's shirt. The guards armor that normally consisted of large striped snail shells as helmets and shoulder pads, weren't their normal color of white and black, instead they were neon pink and burnt orange respectively.

The one holding a grinning Naruto stepped forward revealing himself to be a grey-skinned great white shark fishman. He had a bulged belly, but muscular arms and legs betrayed that one trait for the fishman held an aura of power. He had glaring eyes, with long and distinctive eyelashes, a mouth full of sharp, triangular teeth, and a stub nose. He was the only one without a helmet to reveal his long curly black hair, with a long tuft hanging on the left part of his face.

Slamming the trident in his right hand on the ground the fishman told the queen just exactly what he did. "Your Majesty, we found this one committing unspeakable vandalism to the Royal Knights armor. After being caught we gave chase and," he indicted towards the blond, narrowing his eyes as he did so. "It took us over three hours to catch him. I do not know how or why he did it, but this cannot stand my queen."

"I agree." Otohime responded with a barely contained smile, "Please take Naruto-chan to his room, the king and I will have a serious discussion with him."

Giving a bow to her the three knights split off into three separate directions.

"So mister knight you're not entirely mad that I defaced your armor, are you?" Naruto asked after they left the queen's presence.

"Of course I am!" The knight barked out in anger. "Not only did you single-handedly deface some very expensive armor that may have to be scrapped, but you also put itching powder into our clothes, and dulled our weapons. And I keep telling you my name is Hody Jones you little runt! Remember it!"

Not even fazed by the fishman's yelling Naruto crossed his arms in front of him. "Those things are only minor annoyances with no permanent damage Hody Jones. Besides you will thank me in the long run." He cleaned his ear with his pinky as he hung from the great white fishman's left hand by the scruff of his yakuta, who looked puzzled by the brats response.

"Thank you? Why would I thank a little brat like you for making my life a living hell for the last two weeks?"

"Just think about it." Naruto's voice took a sudden chill that surprised Hody, as he turned towards the fishman, his eyes and mouth in a malign grimace. "The Royal Guard is supposed to protect the Royal Family, yet not once, not twice, but three times I have pranked you guys. Did it ever cross your mind that if a child could somehow sneak past you of all people, who says a professional assassin couldn't do the same thing, but instead of defacing your armor he slits your throats, and then assassinates the Royal Family?"

Hody couldn't believe what this kid had said, yet has made a point.

A very interesting point.

His intense eyes widening Hody gave a shark-like grin before bursting into laughter. "Jahahahaha! That's quite the dark mind you have there boy, disguising something simple as a prank to teach us a lesson."

"I grew up in the Fishman District, that place changes people." The blond deadpanned.

"No shit kid, I grew up there." Hody grunted in reply once he got to Naruto's designated room. Opening the door he dropped the tiger shark fishman into it. "Now that you got your message across I will inform everyone to up their efforts in protecting the Royal Family."

Slamming the door shut Hody Jones didn't see the unofficial member of the Royal Family opening his mouth and walked away. 'An interesting brat.' He thought to himself. Then he split his face with an ominous grin. 'No the perfect brat. I've always dreamed of mauling a World Noble like that. Maybe one day, he could be of use…yes…I could obtain the power of the Sea King for myself! I only need…' His eye's looked towards the young tiger shark who hummed, blissfully unaware. 'A little push in the right direction.'

After Hody literally dropped Naruto into his room the blond found himself sitting on the small bed. His human fingers gently caressing the fine silk fabric that seemed alien to him. Moving his blue eyes he honestly couldn't believe that he was in a room that wasn't filled with dirt, garbage, and completely wrecked.

His eyes settled onto the giant desk that was five feet away from his bed, on it were two things that he couldn't tear his eyes away from. The first being a giant-sized mirror with golden trimmings and pearls embedded within it. When he looked at his reflection he saw nothing but a complete stranger, the dirty street clothes that he was used to wearing, his somewhat dirty skin, and his unruly blond hair were gone. In their place was…someone he just didn't recognize that was completely clean and wearing a white yakuta and an orange sash.

Getting off his bed Naruto walked over to the second object on his desk. It was a photograph with a simple wooden frame, sitting down in the wicker chair pulled by his desk, picking it up in his hands a small, sad smile etched onto his face. In the photo were three people, the first being a six foot tall gray-skinned bull shark fishman with blond hair with jaw-length bangs framing both sides of his face, bright blue eyes, and a real toothy smile. He was wearing a blue shirt with the sleeves torn off, tattered white shorts that reached his shins, and an iron fishing spear clutched in his right hand.

The second was a beautiful dolphin tailed mermaid with a slender, but feminine build, fair skin, bright red hair that reached her flippers, with strands that framed both sides of her smiling face, the left of which was parted by a yellow clip and violet eyes. The only piece of clothing she was wearing was a red bikini top that held in her decently sized breasts.

And finally the third person was a younger Naruto, smiling brightly as he held both his parents hands.

"It sure doesn't feel like it's been two years." He said to himself, "It feels much longer than that hasn't it? Mom. Dad. I honestly don't know what to think. I feel so out of place here, two weeks ago I was living on the streets and doing odd jobs for the various criminals within the Fishman District, but then after biting off your killer's fingers, I'm in the Ryugyu Palace of all places for something that I felt was justified."

Hearing no response from the picture the blond let out a sad chuckle, "I'll thank Jinbe for bringing this back to me from my hut, I promise you all that. I just hope you guys are resting in peace, and I hope to see you two when I eventually die."

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