The Swift Prodigy

Chapter 30: Humble

Chapter 30: Humble

Hi there. So what's it been a couple of years? Yeah years, I want to say years. Look everybody you know how it is, right? Life. Bit of an update on me so I've been everywhere. I did a degree and travelled quite a bit around the world, seeing the sites.

There was really no time to be updating so it might take me a bit to get some flow back. In all honesty I would often think about this story. I still had designs, which have changed so many times. So the ending of this arc has changed as well. But my hope is with a more well-rounded outlook I'll be able to deliver a better experience.

How are you all by the way? I'd love to hear from all the old regulars and hopefully some new and fresh faces. I hope you are all doing so well!

Enjoy the chapter!

Chapter Thirty

Humble

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"Come closer, come!" Erol slammed Naruto's head against a rock formation along the coast of Mar Citadel. The blazing hot sun heated the soft sand below their feet. Our blonde hero a bloody and beaten mess.

Karin appeared on the beach, a chain escaped the palm of her hand and wrapped itself around Erol's body. The city behind them was in ruins, the experiments running rampant as their friends tried to contain them. The rest of their comrades continued to hold off an army of half human half monster soldiers.

They burned his skin with sizzling heat.

"You know you can't stop me. You know you're done!" He grabbed the chain and pulled her toward him. Catching her by the neck she struggled as the chain disappeared. Naruto latched onto his leg a bloodied and beaten mess on the sand. He bit his ankle causing the clone to laugh.

"This is done, now I am FREE!" Naruto watched as Erol pulled his sword back with a cackle.

"Please stop! Please! I'll do anything! You can't this isn't supposed to happen!" He wailed helplessly as Erol's sword impaled Karin's stomach. Karin gasped, she felt cold....

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Violet eyes slowly opened, Kushina stopped her thoughts from running wild as tears ran down her cheeks. She stood with half of the village situated below her. Her hand clenched the railing with the same intensity as her jaw. The higher ups of the village stood behind her, her two children sitting with her husband. The Jonin chatted seriously about the situation.

"How are we gonna stop this?"

"Lord Fourth has a plan."

A hand touched her shoulder tenderly.

"It'll be fine, Kushina." Mikoto Uchiha comforted the Namikaze mother bringing herself next to her.

Kushina remained unresponsive as her overthinking reached new heights.

"They're all, criminals." She muttered earning a solemn look for her friend.

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Naruto landed in a clearing, his white coat blowing in the wind. Erol appeared in front of him with a neutral look on his face.

"Different but same." Erol's raspy voice made Naruto raise an eyebrow. He pointed it Naruto with a small curling painfully on his face. "I'm gonna kill you, Naruto Namikaze." A black aura appeared around the clone covering his body in a black veil.

"I honestly didn't think you'd be able to talk." Spoke Naruto rubbing the back of his head with a chuckle.

"Not. A. Game. Orochimaru made me evolve." The clone cracked his neck and chuckled. "I'm stronger and faster than you, Naruto Namikaze." His tone gradually becoming more confident and fluid.