Ghoul King

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In a two-story apartment complex was sitting a 16-year-old teenager in the middle of his room. He was looking out the window to see the sun high in the sky means that it was about time for his day to begin. Sadly, he was supposed to spend it with his friends, but none of them had answered his call. Sighing, he quickly put on a button up black shirt and some black slacks, white sneakers, and washed his mismatching hair. One side of his hair was purple while the other was red, making him look like a delinquent who just changed his hair to look different. Honestly, this was not his choice he was literally born with this hair and never knew why. For him he saw his mask on the table and sighed, seeing it was a black facemask that had razor sharp teeth on the edges of it and the switch compartment that would allow him to chomp down with them and use his real teeth.

You see he was a ghoul, not the ones that are born from the dead or the vampire has bitten humans; no he was a different sub-class of ghouls. The truth of their origin is a mystery to this day, most think they were human once upon a time and turned into this others just say they were a cannibal race. Honestly, it was a question that no one had an answer for, but the boy didn't care he just wanted to start his day.

You see, Naruto Uzumaki or at least that was his fake name in the human world was not an ordinary ghoul by any means. No, he was the Rook for his King Rias Gremory, the family that took him in as a young child. He had known Rias longer than any of the members; in fact, he was sure he was the first piece she ever got at a very young age. They were close as children, and in time he became close to everyone in the group when they joined over time. He became a brother to the knight Kiba, a caring figure to the other Rook Koneko, and an older brother to the young and confused Bishop Gasper. Even with him locked up Naruto got special permission to visit him on his off time and Sirzechs, Rias's brother and the Maou, also keyed him into the room.

Naruto had a special bond with Gasper, as he would visit the Dhampir from time to time and in those times he learned about his desire to wear cute clothes instead of judging him when he came out with it he instead bought him a vast assortment of clothes on his birthday. The little boy cried tears of joy that someone was not going to judge him for his tastes. Naruto laughed and said that he just wanted him to be himself nothing more and nothing less. Plus it helped that he had tons of cash lying around from jobs he completed over the last few years, so Naruto was able to get Gasper whatever he wanted from candy to clothes and even toys. He also told him he would find a way for him to use his powers better and get him out of this room soon. More so he managed to convince Ajuka to find and whip something up due to him having been his science guinea pig for almost three years of his life, and he owes him for the time he went through those moments even if they were very uncomfortable.

While his times with the group were filled with pleasant memories in his past, lately he had felt forgotten by his group. He had noticed the shift around the time that Issei Hyoudo joined them. At first, Naruto saw him as a perverted teen with the only desire to build a harem of women for his own depraved pleasure, and it annoyed him. Koneko was on board with his opinion of him not really worth the effort to maintain or help build up even if he had a solid sacred gear. Naruto could think of at least six people on campus more worth his time due to them being either powerful as a human or talented in their own right. Hell, they might even be perfect for joining the peerage if they did have a hidden sacred gear in their body. But no Rias threw all of her eggs into the basket with him, and Naruto felt it was a foolish move and a dangerous one as well.

Over time Naruto just generally ignored Issei and his attempts of being cool while also trying to keep his bonds with his friends. But sadly they started changing too much; Rias began to spend more time with him, Akeno started flirting with him, Koneko and Kiba were training him from time to time. Over time, he went from having a welcome greeting to being forgotten by the group and just seen as someone in the background or when needed for something else. Naruto felt heartbroken about this, he thought their friendship meant more but ever since the new Bishop joined and it was revealed Issei had a Longinus gear he was high on himself. He even managed to take Naruto's spot in the group; literally and his seat and this lead to him fighting him for it. Rias punished him for it saying Issei earned it and that he should know his place.

Naruto was heartbroken and after this incident just stayed away as a whole. Koneko never returned his calls and Kiba was too busy training for his ambition. On top of that, he was abandoned by Rias and Akeno who both started to open up to Issei more and more to the point that they no longer spent time with him outside school like they use to.

Naruto looked in his mirror sighed, ready to spend his free day outside knowing the group was busy at the familiar forest. But before he could make it to the door he saw a silver teleportation circle and out it came a silver-haired woman with a lustful figure and silver eyes. She smiled at him with a small red hair child wearing a fancy suit with green eyes. Naruto smiled at them putting his mask back on the table while the little red hair kid ran into his chest hugging him tightly.

"Hey, Naruto-nii!"

"Hey Millicas how are you doing?" He smiled.

"I've been good. Mom and I have a day off, so we decided to come and spend the day with you isn't that awesome!" Naruto looked at Grayfia with a raised eyebrow,

"He is right Naruto-Kun. We had some free time so I thought the two of us could spend it with my other child is that alright?" Naruto smiled,

"Nothing would make me happier Kaa-chan." She smiled and hugged her oldest child.

Yes, Naruto was the adopted son of both Sirzechs Lucifer and Grayfia Lucifuge and the older brother of Millicas. The truth is that after he was found all those years ago, both took pity on the child and let him live with them for a while. In time he became close to them, and when Millicas was born, he started holding the child and crying at the sight of him. He asked if he could be his brother and they accepted him while making him officially their son. While Naruto could not inherit anything, he was their child, and that was all that mattered.

On top of that, Millicas looked up to his brother, and he was the one that he taught him how to walk and how to say his first word which ironically was 'Nee.' Hearing this both parents thought it was adorable since he was also the only one Millicas would not cry with other than Grayfia or Sirzechs. Heck, the grandparents couldn't calm him down when he was younger, and this meant he was going to become close with him. So in time he became more and more their son, and very few in the underworld dare to call his lineage or race into question especially in front of his family, Sirzechs had already killed six people for doing this, and some were high ranking nobles. Naturally, there was outrage, but then he threw it back that he was King and that he only was protecting his child from slander and thus they quickly shut up when offered to fight.

"Alright then, why don't we head into town and see if there are any stores you both want to visit on me." Millicas quickly cheered and dragged Naruto out the door and soon Grayfia followed in pursuit.

In the town, the three had a blast with Millicas growing more and more amazed as he saw more of the human world for the first time in his life. Grayfia was watching as her oldest was holding his hand and making sure he didn't run off. They ran into some anime stores and found stuff that Millicas liked for anime and manga and in time they had two large bags of things for him to watch in his free time and read at the same time. Naruto eventually bought him an expensive model of Serafall's figurine that was considered priceless. So with this, he more than earned his brother's affection since he really wanted the figure, but Grayfia would not buy it for him.

In time, they came home with more anime and manga stuff and the figurine but also some food for them all to eat. While usually, ghouls could not eat solid food, Naruto managed to learn how to create a rune that allowed him to actually enjoy food while also sending it into a void that erases it. Thus he is able to appreciate a meal without getting sick to his stomach.

"Why don't you two go watch some anime while I get dinner started, I was thinking a small buffet of rice and assorted chickens and meat." Naruto smiled,

"Anything you make will be great Kaa-chan."

"Yeah, your cooking is the best!" She laughed. It was times like this she missed. When she could break her role for a little while and just be their mother. She rarely did this in public, but these were the moments she treasured.

But another teleportation circle opened up and out it came to a red-haired man with green and blue eyes and wearing a white shirt and black pants.

"Tou-san what are you doing here!" Millicas voiced what Naruto was wondering given their father was always busy with paperwork.

"Well I heard that you three were here, so I decided since I got some work done early I would come and spend the rest of the evening with you." Grayfia narrowed her eyes,

"Really?"

"Yes really. Look Grayfia how about instead of reprimanding me for not being in my office. Just let me spend time with my sons and you. I mean when was it we had a nice quiet evening together?" Grayfia raised an eyebrow and sighed, he was right. This was the first time she could remember in a while they all were together without someone else being there.

"Fine just this once I'll let it slide. But when we get back tomorrow, you have to at least promise me you will try to get more done."

"Don't worry Ajuka and Serafall owed me a couple of favors, so they are taking care of the excess work they understand better than me."

Underworld

Ajuka and Serafall were sitting at two different desks going through paperwork. Serafall was in tears being guilt-tripped into this while Ajuka sighed. He hated his best friend sometimes.

"It's not fair!"

"Get over it Serafall, the man never gets to see his family together this is a good break for him. Besides he is only making us do the work that relates to our fields."

"I know, but I want to see Naru-chan as well! I mean he has gotten so handsome I can't believe it!"

"Huh, so you are interested in him?" Serafall smiled with the tears gone from earlier,

"Maybe who knows? But I have to say if not for Grayfia I might have tried for a date, but she is too scary." Serafall shivered, while she tried to spend time with Naruto as a child Grayfia was never too far behind. Every time she turned her head around there she was looking at her with dark eyes warning her to not try anything. Once she heard of a maid that smacked him for something and Grayfia tore into the woman. Not only did the woman find herself moved to Lord and Lady Gremory's mansion, but she was severely punished for her actions with a sparring match. Last she heard she still gets shivers and a cold whenever Grayfia was nearby.

"Huh very true, plus I'm still doing some work for Naruto as well. After all what godfather would I be if I didn't help him out with helping a friend?" He remembered when he asked to be his godfather, at first he hesitated but eventually agreed. Naruto unlike most took an interest in his work and started to volunteer at his office from time to time when he was younger. Hell to this day he still sends him blood to study and even tells him of exciting developments that have come up.

"True, but-," she looked at her pile and saw it grew, "How the Fuck is this possible!" Ajuka laughed until he saw his pile did the same thing and screamed in a fury.

Naruto's Apartment

Sirzechs was laughing at the thought of those two doing his work while spending time with his sons. He knew he would have to make it up to them, but for now, he was enjoying the peace. His youngest insisted they watch this anime about psychic children and they see the world with more perception of their brains due to an accident. Honestly, it was not a bad anime, maybe pervy at points but they were devils they got used to that stuff.

Eventually, dinner was called, and they gathered around the table with Sirzechs and Grayfia sitting on one side and Naruto and Millicas sitting on the other. Before them was a large feast and after saying grace, they started digging in. Naruto was eating and talking to Millicas about his training and his everyday life and earning his brother's admiration due to him being 'the coolest' in his mind. Grayfia and Sirzechs while talking about school and how things are going in the peerage, not that they knew the truth of his feelings lately, but still said things were fine. On the other hand, Sirzechs and Grayfia were flirting back and forward leaving Millicas to say 'Ewww' most of the night. But during their meal time, Sirzechs found a small seal she had placed on Rias going off and shining bright red, so he sighed and got up from the table.

"Sorry something came up, and I have to take this. Please continue eating I shall return shortly." Sirzechs quickly disappeared while Grayfia and her son's continued eating until Naruto noticed someone was missing.

"Kirara where are you?" Out of the shadows came a small two tail gold cat with a black diamond on her head and black eyes with the red sclera. She had black in her ears and paws while also having black tip tails that hung behind her excitedly.

"There you are, girl." Naruto smiled at his familiar and saw her walk up to him and gave him a sad look. He smiled and summoned a plate to him and quickly piled up some of the fish and some rice onto her plate and set it down in front of her. She quickly dug into the food while showing the joy in her eyes to eat such delicious food. Naruto and they laughed as the little Hell Cat was eating the food without question and enjoying her personal meal. They continued this meal until Sirzechs returned into the room with a smile on his face, but it was strained. He looked at his wife and asked,

"Can we talk in private for a minute?" She nodded his head and excused himself from the table while Millicas wondered what is going on. But before he could get up, Naruto grabbed him and put him back in his seat.

"Just eat."

"But what about what they are talking about? I mean aren't you interested Nii-san?"

"I am, but that does not mean we have to eavesdrop."

"Hmph." He puffed his cheeks out and soon went back to eating while they started talking about the stuff they were going to do in the future. The funniest thing is that when Kirara was done eating she jumped up and sat down on Naruto's lap. She made herself comfortable and went straight to sleep. At this same time, both of their parents came back and enjoyed the rest of their meal. But about midnight Naruto was ready to go to bed after putting Kirara into her personal bed in his room but was asked to stay behind while Grayfia quickly took a tired Millicas home. When she returned they had him sit on the couch facing them Sirzechs asked,

"Sochi how close is Rias and her new Pawn?" Naruto frowned,

"I don't know to be honest. Why?" They sighed,

"Sochi we found them spending the night together and we were wondering how long this has been going on?" Naruto tightened his fist,

"Since he first joined." Grayfia pitied her son, it was apparent t everyone that knew him, he loved Rias and the other girls. He would give his life for them, and that was one of the main reasons he even became her Rook. One day hoping to prove worthy of her love but after what she saw it might not be that way much longer. When she arrived to see her and her Pawn she saw the two of them in bed but her ready to give him her virginity. She quickly put a stop to that and saw her arguing about her getting involved in this matter. When she brought her back to her room, she talked to her husband, and they agreed to not tell him the truth about what was happening just that they were spending the night. If he found out, they didn't know how he would react, but it would break his heart into pieces. Especially since the incident when he was a child, he had a hard time bonding with people as a whole.

"Well, that is unnerving. Would you be able to tell us more about the boy himself? Maybe how he came to become a member of the peerage and at the same time what kind of person he was before being reborn?" Naruto nodded his head,

"Of course Tou-san from what I've seen of him he has a Longinus Gear known as the Boosted Gear. But other than that he can barely fly and has no magical potential at all to the point he can't even teleport." This shocked both of them,

"You mean he can't teleport even a short distance?"

"No I mean he can't do it at all." This caused Grayfia to frown,

"Sacred Gear or not that is not something to invest in when building a peerage especially since he is a Pawn. How many pieces was he?" Naruto sighed,

"All of the Pawns." Sirzechs's eyes popped out of his skull,

"You mean she wasted all of them on him?" He nodded his head, and he sighed, "How is that even possible alive he would be worth maybe two pawn pieces if his gear were not unlocked."

"She did it when he was dead. Mostly waiting for a Fallen Angel to kill him and then recruited him to her peerage." Now this angered Sirzechs, he was unaware of the fallen angels were in the city that long. He only thought they just showed up so he would have to talk to his sister for falsifying the record at this time and why Sona did not say anything.

"Anything else?"

"Apparently the boy is a pervert to the highest degree. I mean not in the sense of like us but I mean before and after he became a devil all he talked about is having a harem. Having unprotected sex and never calling the women back and even claiming that he wanted to have his women naked all the time." Grayfia frowned,

"How repulsive and Rias allows this to go on?"

"I'm afraid so Kaa-san just because he saved this nun that joined us not too long ago."

"Wait, a nun!?" Sirzechs was shocked and fearful when his son nodded his head. "Son of a bitch! We're barely on speaking terms with Heaven, and she goes and does that! What is she thinking, disowned or not she is still a nun, and this is considered a spit in the face of the angels this could be disastrous if someone finds out!"

"I know Tou-san, but since then the boy thinks since he defeated the fallen angels he can do as he pleases. He even took the spot on the couch I usually sit, and when we fought, he was let off, and I was punished for my actions. That is why I'm not at school for the last few days." Grayfia comforted him with a big hug pulling his head into her chest. He sighed, "I was told not to come to school for the rest of the week due to my attitude, and then I saw her smothering Issei with attention while the Nun and Akeno were doing the same thing. As far as I know she just now started training him."

"I see well then, I guess I will talk to Rias after tomorrow about some of the things she has neglected mention to me." He stood up and hugged him squishing him in between both of them. "Don't worry son no matter what happens if you ever want to leave we can give you a new place in someone else's peerage hell I think your mother would let you join her." She nodded her head, but he looked at them with a small smile,

"I know, but I can't turn my back on my oath to be with her through thick and thin. Otherwise, what is my word worth?" Sirzechs smiled,

"I know son but remember your health and your safety is first to both of us. So please if you feel it coming up let us know."

"I will dad."

"Well, I have to go, paperwork and making sure our son is in bed and all."

"I'll stay behind Sirzechs; I would like to spend the night here." He smiled and kissed his wife while kissing his son's head and waving them goodbye. She looked down and saw he had fallen asleep in her arms and smiled remembering when he would do this as a child. When he was younger it was adorable, and it made her the envy of the house, but now she could only feel sad for her son. If he ever learned the truth, then he would be devastated, and there was no telling what was going to happen. Their family was holding onto a thread, and one day she fears they would fall apart.

Picking him up, she took him to his room and undressed him. Then putting him under the covers, she changed into her nude state and quickly cuddled next to her child. She soon fell asleep with her child clutching her wanting to keep her warmth near, and she smiled, hoping this was not a bad omen for them.

Next day

Naruto was packing up his bags and preparing the transportation circle. After having breakfast with his mother and spending time with her, he told her he wanted some time away from the city. He just wanted to go to the forest so he can train without someone bothering him at this point. Grayfia said it was a perfect idea, best to get him out of town for a while and let him blow off some steam while he was at it. At the same time, to keep him and Riser out of the same room from each other since Naruto already tried to eat him years ago. On that note, he had ordered Kirara to go with his mother as well to keep her safe, give Millicas someone to play with, and to keep her fed while he was away.

When Riser was harassing his brother Millicas for being in his way and not knowing his place he had ripped his arm off and started eating it. From there, he quickly duked it out with the Phenex child, but in the end, he almost killed the poor boy. This lead to him shouting about him being put down until Sirzechs got involved and told him he was lucky not to be killed. Explaining Naruto's status among his family and leaving thing tense between the two of them.

So after Grayfia left and he promised to call her as soon as he was there and at least once a week he started packing. Mostly he was packing extra clothes, weights for his limbs, and some additional meals for himself. It was sets of preserved flesh that was left for him as a means to keep his cravings at bay and to keep him from losing control when seeing other people. He didn't have anything to counter his hunger so when the time comes they always have someone that is willing to donate flesh or someone that has been a criminal and died and preserve their body so he could eat them slowly. He never knew who they were it just made things easier for him knowing that he was only part of a process.

Naruto arrived in the forest with his supplies and quickly changed into his sweats before putting on his leg and arm weights before he started his routine. He would do random exercises to help increase his movement with his arms and legs before moving onto practicing some hand to hand combat material he got as a child. He trained with people who were experts in martial arts and knew what it meant to be fast and flexible when fighting a physically stronger opponent and hitting them in ways others can't do naturally. This way they can't dodge the strike that is coming from an angle you practiced, and they are not used to.

In time, he would get used to the weights and then up the pressure by magically enhancing them to weigh more and more over time, and he would continue on this routine and just keep training to the end.

In a month Naruto was almost done with his month away and ready to return home. He had packed his bag and just finished off the last bit of flesh that was left for him yesterday. But before he could activate the symbol to go, he sensed someone behind him and quickly turned around with a roundhouse kick to the face. But the strike missed, and the person leaped backward away standing a couple of feet away from him in the opening in the forest.

"Good reflexes kid, I'm impressed you sensed me and were able to react in seconds." Looking at the man Naruto saw it was a blond haired man with a slant face that was smashed in, he had on a white suit with a red and black tie, and some white pants and brown shoes. The man was huge compared to most people he has seen but more in the sense that he was a full person in size rather than being someone that was tall. He had his hands in his pockets and a smile on his face.

"Who are you?" He laughed,

"Names Jason kid, I was hired to bring you in."

"Into who?"

"Our organization. The boss wants to see you. Personally, I would just kill you, but the boss made it clear they want you in alive so shame for me. I can't personally torture the shit out of you." He snapped one of his fingers showing a golden claw that extends off the finger.

"Well, then you can tell your boss I have no interest in dealing with you. Now leave, I don't want to kill you because I can't control myself when I smell flesh." He giggled at this,

"Kid your sixteen right?"

"Yeah, why?" He smiled,

"Puberty is a bitch no?" Naruto narrowed his eyes, this is one of the reasons he wanted to be away from everyone. For their race, the only thing that is known is that puberty is the worst for them. While most races dealt with blemishes and sudden increases in power, then it is worst. The hunger for flesh becomes uncontrollable; the desire to kill becomes overwhelming and eventually consumes them until they had their fill. Plus there were some other side effects, but he was not sure what they were just yet and why they stood out the most among the had little time to ponder anything further after closing the distance on the man in front of him and throwing a sweep kick. The man leaped into the air and then landed far away from him before charging. He threw a right hook, but Naruto ducked under the strike and hit him in the stomach. But he took the shot and just kicked Naruto away.

'Guy hits like a truck! Got to dodge and move in ways he can't dodge.'

Naruto quickly got his balance back and leaped at him again while he shrugged his shoulders,

"You don't have too many original moves now don't you?" He threw another hook, but this time he missed when Naruto leaped over the extended arm and quickly slammed his head into his head. Jason went down to one knee before Naruto landed on the ground and threw a roundhouse kick to his head. This sent the large man flying across the field and into a tree. The man sat up, and he was bleeding from the top of his head and pulled out his special pliers. This lead to Jason dashing at him with them and having them over his head before swinging them at his head but Naruto just rotated around them and sent a side kick into his gut. This knocked the wind out of Jason before he grabbed the extended leg and swung him around and slammed him face first into the ground. This lead to Naruto being slammed two more times while thrown into another tree. Naruto spat out some of his blood and growled while his eyes turned red and black with red lines.

"You're starting to piss me off, big guy."

"Oh is it because you are missing your King's match?" Naruto raised an eyebrow while getting out of the trees.

"What are you talking about?" He smiled brightly and laughed,

"Your king is fighting right now, in a Ratings Game without you or remembering you."

"That's a lie!" He smiled and pulled out a video and showed him a live feed of the match.

"Here is the proof that Phenex kid forced her hand and in a month challenged her to a Rating's Game for her freedom."

"But why did she-,"

"Because she had no other choice at this point. After your 'daddy' interrupted her giving that brown hair kid her virginity a month ago, he wanted to start the marriage right away. But Rias disagreed to this, and soon they agreed to a Rating's Game match in a month. Ultimately, this is the final situation that could determine if she marries him or not." Jason charged him and slammed his right hand into his stomach taking him off the ground before slamming his weapon into the back of his head. Naruto soon was face down in the dirt before he grabbed the back of his head again and slammed him into a still standing tree.

From there he threw him across the grounds while his face skids across the dirt. Jason appeared next to him again and this time kicked him in the gut to get him off the ground. Next, he pulled him down on his knee knocking the wind out of him. Naruto gasped for air form the strike but this lead to Jason punching him in the face with an uppercut. Naruto went sailing into the air and then dragged back down with a vicious slam into the ground. He acted quickly and soon sat on his chest and started punching him in the face.

"Don't you get it, kid? You're nothing to that girl! Just a pointless toy that she strung around! She and the group did this to you because you are too dangerous to let running around! Your own so-called family lied to you knowing that if they told you the truth that you would leave! This would mean they couldn't use you as a tool, a weapon! See, see the world that we do and know that nothing you do will change anything! You're a monster, something for people to use, feed on, and use for their own survival!" He was laughing while Naruto's face that was mashed up from the punches soon started healing from the damage. "Oh, you have your mother's power of regeneration huh? Good, this makes me playing with you more fun!" He then stood up and stomped on his head while continuing the torturous beating.

But what he did not know is that Naruto was sitting in the middle of his mindscape. There he saw a red Rook piece standing in the background of a field of white flowers. In the middle of this was him, sitting there surrounded by the flowers while in the chair. Looking up the boy's red eyes locked onto a purple hair woman wearing red glasses and wearing a white/purple dress on her body and smiling at him.

"Hello, Sochi."

"…"

"Do you see now? The world I warned you of?" She floated behind him, "The world that abandoned you? The world that used you? The creatures that only see you as a weapon or tool of use? Something to dissect and control?" She wrapped her arms around his shoulders and leaned her head down and kissed his cheek. "If there was one thing I never was to, I was not a liar. Someone that would betray you or mislead you down a dark path."

"….."

"Do you really have nothing to say to me, my son?" Naruto quickly got out of his chair and pinned his mother to the ground.

"You have no right to call me Sochi anymore Rise." He looked at her with his red eyes staring back into hers.

"Oh, and those others have the right to call themselves their family?"

"They did not betray me, Rias did. She took my trust and loyalty and tarnished it."

"And you are willing to give into yourself? Go back on the promise you made?" Naruto stared at her more before smiling slightly,

"She failed to keep her promise, so mine is void." She smiled,

"So then you are willing to abandon them?" Naruto shook his head,

"No I will support those that have stayed with me through it all," his mind flashed Sirzechs, Grayfia, Millicas, Lord and Lady Gremory, Kirara, and Gasper, "I abandon the ones that abandoned me. I will no longer hide from myself." Rise frowned,

"So you are willing to continue on as a devil?" Naruto stared at her with tears down his face,

"No the devil race did not deserve me, I will expunge those that are threats to my family, but I shall be what I am."

"What are you then?" Naruto whispered,

"A ghoul." Rise smiled,

"I guess I can accept that my Sochi." She pulled him close with him in biting range, but he hesitated. She felt the tears running down her neck and smiled at him and whispered, "Go on, embrace yourself, don't hide from your own darkness, and accept it and you will find your freedom." Naruto waited a second before opening his mouth and biting down on her neck never seeing Rise smile with pride and cry tears of joy. Naruto quickly ate her in the mindscape while his hair started to fade into white. Naruto stood up from the gory mess that he made there and saw that he ate everything.

Looking up, he walked away and to the Rook piece that towered over him.

"Time for you to leave." Naruto put his hand into a fist and slammed it into the Rook, and within seconds it cracked from the strike. Then it finally shattered on the spot leaving it nothing more than rubble. Naruto smiled, he felt his devil blood disappearing and his ghoul blood flooding his body. He spat up some blood and screamed in pain feeling as if he was being torn apart from the inside. Every time he thought the pain in one spot died, it would pop up again and continue on as if it never stopped. After a few minutes in the mindscape, he finally felt the pain gone, and everything was normal so standing up he looked around and saw the flowers were now red. He smiled,

"Time for me to eat." Naruto disappeared from the mindscape not seeing something looming in the darkness and smiling at him.

"Consume….Consume…..Consume more for me; let me feast on the world and soon your soul." It laughed maniacally and disappeared into the out parts of his mind as if it was never there.

Back in the real world, Jason was having the time of his life. He was throwing the brat around while also torturing him. Jason had pulled off his fingernails, but they grew back, he broke his fingers and toes, they would heal again, and he would repeat this process. After doing this, he would find other means of hurting him be either ripping of limbs or even just swinging him around like he was a toy in his hand. Jason then slammed him into the ground and then into a tree. Jason didn't understand why the boss was so interested in him because he was nothing more than a weakling compared to him. I mean yeah this young ghoul landed some good blows but after revealing his little king had not told him about this important day he just broke down. It was too easy, and the boss wanted him alive so he would have to stop playing with him. But if he was a regenerator that meant if he ate him he might be able to beat him and gain that same power.

"Okay kid I'm done playing with you," he looked over at the boy sitting in the shadows of some trees that were knocked over. He was leaning over the trees while his eyes were glossed over and showed no sign of life. "The boss wanted me to bring you back alive, but now, now that I know about your little ability I might just take it for myself. Eating you, it can finally give me the edge I need to finally defeat all those that look down on me." He snapped his finger again, and this time he had some kind of flower looking tails coming out of his back with blue, red, and black pattern coming out. He then charged at him, "Let me devour you and make me the strongest!" Without a sign of movement, he was gone, and Naruto was above him,

'Huh when the hell did he get-,' he got kicked in the face sent flying across the ground into some trees. Naruto landed on the field but when Jason used his tails to clear the view he was shocked, his hair was white now.

'Shit! SHIT! SHIT! SHIT! This is bad, he is already growing. His puberty has started; the hair is a sign if anything else! I have to kill him now, or he might just defeat me!' Jason quickly snapped his fingers again and soon was covered in a harden cocoon-like body with it covering his eyes and his nose. But the most striking thing was that he had his Kagune evolving to be like one giant tail while also making his arm into some kind of red glove.

"Shouldn't have pissed me off now kid! I'm going to swallow you whole!" Naruto cracked his finger and smiled at this comment. He saw Jason charge him, slower than before and use his one enhanced arm to strike him. But he dodged the strike before hitting him in the stomach. Jason didn't even flinch, but Naruto quickly sent a sweep kick to his legs knocking him off balance before punching him again this time in his hardened head. The power of the punch was greater, and this sent him flying across the ground. He stopped his flight and roared at him Naruto just smiled,

"I didn't know that I was this strong I will try to go easier on you from here on out." Jason charged him and threw his extendable arm at them, and within seconds Naruto jumped over the attack and then cracked his own fingers. Out of his back came four tentacles and he quickly used them to pierce his extending arm to the ground. He then summoned four more, and these promptly pierced his chest causing him to cough up blood.

"You know Jason you kept saying how tasty I look," Naruto looked at him with a maniacal grin, "Maybe I should have a bite of you." His eyes widened under his helmet and broke off his extended arm before sending his tail after him. Naruto just walked around on his extended arms and just waited for him to make one mistake, it came when he threw his tail over his body and at him directly. Naruto quickly dropped from his high spot and had his tentacles reach out and pierce through his legs forcing him to the ground. Naruto then dashed and leaped into the air before having his tentacles piercing his body and keeping him pinned to the ground. Naruto stared at him,

"Please don't scream this would ruin my meal." Naruto leaned down slowly and quickly ripped a big piece of flesh from Jason's neck and started to dig his hands through his back to rip out his organs and drain the blood from them.

Naruto felt him stop moving and quickly removed his Kagune from his body and started sitting on his back while slowly eating him piece by piece.

Time Skip

Grayfia had found her son's signature; she had teleported here after not hearing anything from him all day. She knew he was supposed to tell her that he was home but he did not call so she went to the forest he was located. But it was sadly not until the Game ended and she felt guilty not telling Naruto, but every time she brought him up with Rias and the peerage they brushed him off and started focusing on training Issei and Asia. Soon she gave up on saying anything and came out here to find him to see how he was doing and try to tell him everything that was going on while he was gone. But the minute she entered the clearing she saw something horrifying, the whole area was destroyed or covered in blood. In the center of the circle was Naruto standing over some bones that had some blood still dripping off them while some skin was coming off the body. There he looked up and saw his mother, and she was shocked to see him covered in blood along with him having white hair, but what scared her the most was the fact that at his feet was his peerage piece of a Rook.

"Naruto what-,"

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Tell you what?"

"Rias was fighting Riser today, why she was visiting Issei the day I left, why you decided not to tell me."

"Naruto we didn't tell you because we didn't want to hurt you. We knew the situation was weighing on you and that if we told you what your father saw we knew it would drive you over the edge."

"So you hid this from me for my own safety?"

"Yes, but with Riser visiting, I thought you leaving would leave the confrontation between the two of you without someone dying before it happened. The game, the training they did, and the match itself we couldn't reach you in time and tried to have Rias call you back. But she-,"

"Was busy I know that is the same excuse she gave me all the time." He picked up his piece and looked it and smiled sadly, "I guess this means my oath is void due to her breaking her promise."

"Naruto you mean-,"

"Yes, I'm no longer a devil meaning I can't be your child. I'm sorry," he threw the piece at her, but she let it hit the ground. She was now in front of him and hugging him tightly and for the first time, releasing tears down his head, not caring blood stained her clothes.

"No, you are still my son. You're my child, you're Sirzechs's son, Millicas's brother, and Zeoticus and Venelana's grandson. Ghoul, devil, or not, you belong to us as a family I swear that this is the truth." Naruto looked up and saw the crying figure of his mother and just stared.

Then he reached up to her face and touched her forehead with his, blood smearing on her skin, and smiled sadly.

"Maybe I am, but for now I feel that I can't think of myself that way. Things are changing and if I don't do something I could hurt one of you and that is the one thing I still won't allow to happen." Naruto removed himself from her hug and summoned a teleportation circle,

"I need time, when is the wedding ceremony?"

"In a week." Naruto nodded his head and disappeared leaving Grayfia crying her eyes out in the field. Sirzechs would feel his wife's sadness and appear there he comforted him and learned everything that happened including his transformation. This meant the one thing they always feared, his puberty period has started and there was no telling how long it would last or how dominant he has become now. From what Ajuka could guess all Ghouls go through this and this would lead to them gaining tremendous power and even the chance to unlock their hidden strengths and magical powers. But the drawback is the hunger; it could cause significant discomfort for the ghoul in question and lead to big feeding frenzies. He feared the day this would happen, but he was angrier at himself for not telling his son more, trusting him, and being there when he needed him. Rias, she now had destroyed him, and his lies just added fuel to the fire, but he knew one thing he would stand by his own child before ever turning a blind eye to Rias and her peerage again. One thing was for sure, the change was coming, and he was going to confront her with the consequences of her actions and force her to finally act like the heiress she claims she is.

Week Later

In the Phenex Manor the guests, the Phenex family and peerage, and the Gremory family were watching a fight between Issei and Riser go down. The winner marries Rias which Issei claims he would take the president's virginity and this led to most glaring at him for such a disgusting discussion. Sirzechs just kept his opinion neutral on the outside and allowed the two to fight, and this would lead to them seeing him unlocking his balance breaker and charging the Phenex heir to take him down once more. But, they were not worried about the match figuring that Issei had some reason to think he could win and beat Riser with the limited power he has now.

Out of the shadows of the throne appeared a teen wearing a black cloak with the Lucifuge clan symbol on it, it covered his eyes, but it showed a black mask with teeth on it. He was wearing a tight black top and black bottoms that ended with black boots. His hands had fingerless gloves with the marking of the Lucifer family on the back of the gloves.

"Naruto-Kun it is good you could show up." The teen stayed silent watching the match. He didn't acknowledge his father, just wanting to measure the two devils in the fight.

"Issei wins."

"Huh?"

"Issei wins, he has a cross in his hand and thanks to his gear covering his arm with draconic scales he can use the cross without hindrance and even use the holy water with no trouble. He is basically using weapons of weakness against Riser and things he can't heal from. Have to give him that much credit for thinking this fights through carefully and when to use the weapons of choice."

"Yes, but he still too inexperienced to face down a real warrior or devil in a straight up fight." Naruto snorted,

"Of course I never said it would work against an experienced warrior or one that is not clouded by arrogance, it only works for Riser due to his own blinding ego. After all, I know I can hurt him as well and even kill him if I please." Naruto cracked one of his fingers, and this caused everyone to flinch. Ever since Naruto returned after his time away four days ago on top of the month of training, they saw his personality had changed. He basically was colder to the people around him, barely showing any sign of love and care to the world as a whole. But Sirzechs could see that he was not angry at them for everything that happened and the lies, but more he was just uncaring about what happened. Grayfia cried tears of joy and hugged him for forgiving them for their mistake, but he said Rias was not overlooked yet.

The family agreed on this and asked what he was going to do. Naruto explained his plan along with the fact that he now no longer was tied to the peerage system he didn't' need to listen to anyone. He would answer only to his father and mother and if anyone else tried they would not get a response if they force the issue they would find out how strong he has become since his puberty started.

Arena

Issei landed a powerful punch to Riser's stomach, his armor destroying itself and ripping off Riser's shirt as the man staggered before grabbing Issei by the neck.

"How you get the scar on the stomach bastard? I thought you said you could heal from everything."

"Tch, that monster did this to me. That freak had the gall to attack me when I was teaching that brat brother of his place. Not that it matters because they will soon see him for a monster and something that should have been put down before it dares to devour the underworld as a whole."

Dance Hall

Sirzechs's power spiked, and everyone saw the fury in his eyes and the throne being erased while the floor was freezing up and the Phenex family paling at the rage in both of their eyes. Grayfia was wanting to get involved now while Sirzechs was going to teach him the meaning of pain. Lord and Lady Gremory frowned at how he spoke of Naruto and knew that the Phenex family was going to take a severe hit from this and Riser's actions and words. Naruto, on the other hand, was looking at his nails, he saw they were well trimmed and at the same time imagining them ripping out Riser's eyes. Turns out he has developed a bit of twisted side thanks to him becoming a full ghoul again.

Arena

Issei just chuckled at the fact and pulled out a bottle of Holy Water.

"Here is another one from me!" He shouted as the water splashed on Riser's face.

"TRANSFER!"

Riser let go of Issei, screaming in pain as the water burned his face and then was punched by Issei, whose Dragon arm held a cross and was covered in strengthened Holy water.

Dance Hall

Naruto just ignored this outcome and started up his teleportation circle while leaving something next to Sirzechs on the ground. It being his rook piece and it sitting on a picture of him with Rias and the others as children with a message written on the back. Sirzechs turned back to his son and asked,

"Did you do what you needed to do?"

"Yes I assure you father, Gasper can go free now and I have given Ajuka what he needed now. Goodbye father, mother I shall see you soon and tell Millicas I will see him sometime soon." He turned to the two of them and was glomped by them in a tight hug.

"You always can come home son, no matter what."

"We will always be a call away." Naruto smiled and got loose while keeping his circle ready to go,

"I know, that is why I want you to tell Millicas to keep moving forward no matter what, even if the world turns against him keeping moving forward and I will always be proud of him." He then was gone in a bright light of red, and the announcement went out that Issei won. The two frowned and got ready for a weighty conversation with Rias and her peerage. Picking up the picture and Rook piece they looked at the back of the photograph and saw one word.

Goodbye"