The Beast of the Cataclysm - [Rewrite]

Chapter 4

The sound of laughter could be heard from the empty playground that was half a mile away from the Imperial Palace. Kunou and Naruto were both swinging back and forth on a pair of swings, with an expression of pure joy marrying their faces. They always came here when their parents had meetings with one another, that way they wouldn't cause any trouble and get scolded.

One would believe that these children were playing on the playground without any adult supervision. At least this is what average humans would believe, but any being that had enhanced sensory abilities would be able to detect several signatures watching from the shadows. Yasaka would never let her daughter out of her sight without several guards watching her to ensure her safety.

It had been a little more than a month since Naruto and Kunou celebrated their birthdays together, and ever since that day they had been spending even more time with one another. Nothing sexual, as they are only seven years old for crying out loud!

"Naruto-kun!"

"Yeah, Kunou-chan?"

"I don't want this day to ever end." Kunou said with a cute expression. Naruto blinked before an all-too-familiar foxy grin appeared. "Yeah I totally agree! We've had lots of fun today and I hope it never ends to." Naruto said.

"Tag your it!" Kunou said as she gently tapped Naruto on the shoulder before jumping off the swing. Naruto sprung off the swing and began chasing after Kunou as the two laughed. "I'm gonna get you Kunou-chan! Mark my words!" Naruto retorted while laughing.

"You'll never catch me!"

Naruto was now even more determined to catch Kunou. Meanwhile all the guards that were watching over the two boundless balls of energy couldn't help but chuckle in amusement. Kunou looking behind her, Naruto was gaining on her and quickly and just as she turned her head back to look in front of her she ran into something? It was something sturdy and strong the impact sent Kunou to the ground.

"Owwy!" Kunou whined as Naruto caught up to Kunou as he glared at the man standing in front of them. "Oi! What's the big idea just appearing out of nowhere like that!" Naruto yelled at the man before the two Youkai guards appear directly in between Kunou and Naruto and the mysterious man.

"Who are you, identify yourself." One of the two guards declared getting into a fighting position, while the second guard did the same.

The mysterious man appeared as a middle-aged man in his 40's with shoulder length spiky dark silver hair, a small beard and hazel eyes. The man was wearing Maou Lucifer attire which was dark silver in color. The man had a cruel smirk on his face as he stared at the two guards in front of him.

"Kukukuku…" The man chuckled before pouting like a child. "I see no one remembers me it's so sad. Well I might as will remind you who I am. Then allow me to introduce myself. I am Rizevim Livan Lucifer." The man said before crossing one arm behind his back and the other in front of him before bowing.

"The descendent of Lucifer…" One of the guards whispered out as his legs began to tremble. The second guard turned to Naruto and Kunou before yelling. "Get to the Imperial Palace now!" Not only startling the children but also making Rizevim frown a bit before his smirk returned full force.

"There's no reason to send them away so soon. I just came here to play a few games with them is that so bad?" Rizevim said cheerfully before one of the guards charged at him. Wasting no time Rizevim caught the guard by the neck before applying necessary force and demonic power to his hand crushing the guards throat ending his life. The sickening sound of not only the guards' neck but also throat being crushed was sickening Kunou dropped to her knees as she was trembling in fear. Naruto wasn't doing much better as he felt sick to his stomach.