To Another World || A Naruto x Demon Slayer Story

11 || Ends and Beginnings

Naruto Uzumaki

"Ah, there're the kakushis!" Tanjiro exclaimed.

We were on our way back to HQ. Zenitsu and Inosuke were both fine and Tanjiro could still walk fine despite his stab wound. Rengoku though, really wasn't in the best shape. Right now, I had his left arm around my shoulders to keep him up and walking, hoping the kakushis would arrive sometime soon, which they did.

"Master Rengoku!" One of the kakushis called out while running towards us.

They quickly took Rengoku from my shoulders and carried him with a simple stretcher. They were about to run when they suddenly halted on their tracks.

"Can all of you still run?" One of them asked.

"Tanjiro has a stab wound so I don't think he can. Everyone else should be fine, though." I pointed out.

"It's okay, I should still be able to run for a few minutes." Tanjiro tried assuring.

"How about I just carry you? If you don't mind, of course." I suggested.

"Ah! That'd be great!" He happily said.

I then crouched down for him to get on my back. He did as I wanted him to and we were on our way again.

"We'll meet you guys back at HQ." I said. Before anyone got to ask what I meant, I jumped onto the trees.

Like my usual way of travelling, I hopped from tree branch to tree branch. I looked behind me to see how the others were doing and they were just running as fast as they could. The kakushis seemed to have the most problems since they had to carry Rengoku.

"Woah! You can go really fast!" Tanjiro complemented.

"Thanks!" I yelled a little so that he could hear me.
'Although, this is still quite tiring, especially after the fight. I should really try to learn Dad's Flying Raijin.' I thought to myself.

After a few minutes of leaping, the green leaves were suddenly filled with purple flowers. Wisteria. We were already close. Eventually, I could see the wooden fences of the headquarters.

"We're here." I announced as I landed in the garden.

I crouched down so that Tanjiro could get back on his feet. Now was just a matter of waiting for the others. While we were waiting, two people went up to us.

"Welcome back, Naruto and Tanjiro." His soft voice that can only be heard from one person, Kagaya.

"Ah, Master! And Sasuke, too!" I excitedly said.

"Congratulations on beating Upper Three." Sasuke said while lifting his fist up.

"Yeah. I guess the crows have told you." I answered, following through with the fist bump.

"Where are the others?" The master asked this time.

"Oh, they're with the kakushis. Rengoku's being lifted on a stretcher since he was beat up pretty badly. Zenitsu and Inosuke are most likely running beside them. But, they should be arriving in a few seconds." We all just looked at the gate waiting for it to open.

A few seconds passed, and they did go through the gate. Zenitsu and Inosuke at the front and the kakushis with Rengoku behind them.

"Welcome back, everyone." The master announced while slightly waving his hand.

"Good morning, Master." The two kakushis simultaneously said.

"Tanjiro. Who's that?" Somebody was whispering. It was Zenitsu.

"Oh." Tanjiro answered normally, not joining the whispering.
"That's the master of the Demon Slayer Corps."

"He's the master!?" A sudden raspy voice screamed.
"FIGHT ME! IF YOU'RE THE MASTER THEN YOU'RE THE STRONGEST, RIGHT?"