The Future: Naruto Fanfiction

Chapter 193-A ROYAL TRAITOR

North-West Okarin

Naruto and Hinata's group climbs to the top of the tallest mountain in the area. This is one of the best views in Homeworld, where snowy peaks can be seen for miles around. Hinata remembers her mother summoning her and Mana here once before Jonas took over the empire. She has fond memories of this famous peak; its name is Snow View Rise. However, this particular visit to the mountain will go differently to her previous ones.

Everyone is sat taking a well-earned rest, admiring the beauty before their eyes. Then a voice calls out to them.

"Yoo-hoo," the voice calls.

Naruto recognises the voice. He leaps to his feet and spins around, power-transferring to his right arm and getting ready to strike with Detonation Martial Arts. An opponent as strong as this must be taken seriously, even in light of their recent victory over a royal. What is more, Boruto and Himawari are no longer here to help them.

"I surrender," the voice's owner says.

Naruto stops just short of hitting her. The rush of air from his fist throws snow from the top of the mountain, revealing the stony structure underneath. It also forces their guest from her feet, knocking her to the ground and almost injuring her. Nonetheless, she gets up and dusts herself off.

It is Queen Hirsch Nadia.

"Uzumaki Naruto, you almost killed me!"

Naruto starts. "What are you talking about? Almost killed you? I've fought royals before and I know for a fact that this attack is not enough to kill one. What are you doing here, Nadia?"

"Is that any way to greet an old friend?"

"You are not our friend. The last time we met you tried to kill everyone in the academy."

"She has lost her powers," Hannah says. "It's the only reasonable explanation for her complaints. If she were a threat to us then my instincts would have sensed her approaching. I didn't feel anything, and they're still not warning me even as she stands there."

Nadia smiles. "It must be the famous Hannah, the glorious experiment of my fellow royal Max. The official story is now that he killed all of you, yet here you stand unharmed. Your instincts really live up to their reputation, no doubt you contributed to the defeat of the Imperial Guard in CheoCho."

"This is Nadia, it's possible she found a way to trick your instincts," Hinata says.

"You are so cynical princess. It is very impressive; your father would have believed me right away like a naïve fool."

"Why are you here?" Naruto asks.

"I am here because I know exactly what this group has been up to. Recently Head General Safura met you with the Blaze Princess in Boni. When you were there Prince Ming Dai formulated a plan to meet with former Empress Consort Muto Enri. Dai's idea was that when you had cured Fauna Blight in CheoCho, Enri would summon you to safety thus preventing any dishonourable clashes with King Max or General Rana."

"How do you know all that?"

Nadia laughs. "You know who I am, right? Working things out is what I do best. I have followed every decision you have made ever since you ran from the academy, combining that with what I know from first-hand experience makes it easy to work out what happened. Even if I weren't capable of that, my palace is in Boni, did you really think I wouldn't notice you were in the same city."