It Only Takes One

Chapter 6: God Save the Princess

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Naruto waited to see what she wanted as Melty came walking up to them. Melty walked up to Naruto and said, "Shield Hero-sama. I'd like you to return to the capital and meet with King Aultcray once more."

Naruto, without hesitation, said, "I refuse."

When he said no Melty had to collect herself, "I want you to apologize for your conduct and reconcile."

Naruto growled out and said, "My conduct was well handled… I'm sorry for the property damage. I'll pay for it later… but his actions and words do not mean he gets a pass! He threatened my party! He threatened my girls! I won't stand it, nor will I return until Queen Mirellia returns. King Aultcray has too much power to his head, I don't give a damn for his reasoning."

Melty just had an annoyed and frustrated look on her face, "We need your help to stop the Waves! Also, you would be lost without the king's financial support." Melty hated to pull that card.

Naruto smirked as he placed his hands on his hips, "Support? Hell, I never got any support from him. I'm the one graciously working with you a lot until the Waves are gone. Besides, I asked that no one interfere or get in my way during the Waves. If they didn't… they don't get my help."

Melty hung her head annoyed as she said, "Why… WHY DO BOTH YOU AND MY FATHER HAVE TO BE LIKE THIS?!" Melty began to almost have a tantrum, "A hero and the king can't be fighting among themselves! Not!" She then began rubbing the back of her head confused.

"Mel-chan?" Filo looked at her best friend concerned.

Naruto interjected and said, "I won't, and I refuse, end of the story. The king has done too much damage, he has hurt us way too much. I wouldn't forgive him even if he cut his own throat in front of me. That's how much I hate him, he threatened to put my crimes on my friends… and if he ever goes. God Save the King."

"Again, these crimes aren't even real! They were forged!" Raphtalia chimed in as Yoruichi began to nod her head agreeing along with Roxanne.

However, Naruto looked ahead and saw how the guards were all standing in a strange formation. One had a crystal ball in his hand while the other stood around him, "Something isn't right… the way they're looking at me… this… it feels like!" One of the knights began charging at them and his blade was aiming for Melty. Naruto suddenly pulled Melty into his arms and raised his shield and blocked the knight's sword swing.

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Naruto then pushed the guy off of his shield and shouted, "What the hell are you doing?!" Melty looked behind her to see that one of her soldiers attacked her.

Just then the knight said, "Curse you! How dare you take Princess Melty Hostage!"

Naruto looked at him confused as he said lowly, "Hostage?"

The knight held his sword up and aimed it at Naruto, "Fellow knights! Justice is on our side! Destroy the Devil of the Shield!"

Naruto frowned as he said, "Devil? Fine…" Naruto's eyes shifted to the Rinnegan as he stuck his hand out, "If that's what you want…" Naruto narrowed his eyes, "That's what you'll get." Naruto looked to the girls, "Raphtalia, Filo, Yoruichi, and Roxanne! Behind me now!" Naruto then trusted his hand towards the ground as a massive pressure of gravity forced everyone to the ground. Naruto gently released Melty, "Raphtalia, watch her for me." Naruto moved Melty towards Raphtalia who pulled her protectively behind them.