A God Amongst Men

A God Amongst Gods

Boom!

The explosion erupted large waves of water, creating a dome. The fairies had their eyes open wide as they could see the bottom of the sea with the water pushed aside. The tower that had been there a moment ago had disappeared. Not even the slightest of its existence remained. All that was the sound of water splashing as Naruto floated at the center of the large waves of water that looked as if they would devour him at any moment. For a moment, the water had just stopped moving, being held back by an invisible force.

Erza couldn't believe it. Just how much powerful was Naruto? He'd basically pushed aside all the water, in the middle of the sea. Who could do that with just his abilities? He suddenly disappeared and the water rushed back to fill the gap he'd created. Erza was sure if any human had remained there, he would've died from the force of the water.

Erza tried to look around for the blond but he wasn't anywhere. It was just the clones that were holding her above the water. ''Where did he go?''

''Magic Council HQ presumably,'' the clone holding the redhead said quietly. ''There are some matters that need to be solved quickly.''

Erza nodded and looked at her knocked out friends from the Tower of Heaven. There was really a lot of explaining to do. If not, she would not get her friends back, but what about Jellal? Why did he do what he did? Why betray their friends in this manner?

Thinking of the blue haired, Erza looked at the clone holding her. She wouldn't put it past Naruto to do something 'lethal' to that man. Even after everything. Even though he'd tried to use her as a mere sacrifice, Erza wasn't going to just hate him like that. She still needed to talk to him. It was possible that Naruto took him to the Magic Council. If he did so, Jellal would be in trouble. There was no question about it.

''Where is Jellal?''

The clone tilted its head, looking at her curiously. ''Why do you ask? You sound concerned...''

''I am,'' Erza said.

Where could one find a heart such as this? To be betrayed like that and still care? Naruto didn't know if he could do it again. He'd done it once with Sasuke and after everything he's experienced and how life has treated him, he would punish betrayal. He was no longer that person. He had killed too many people and lived a number of years in pain to be like that.

Yet, what Erza was doing wasn't a bad thing. No, far from it. It was actually a kind thing. If everyone had the kind of heart, people would certainly be different and there would be fewer conflicts. She is able to forgive, but most people were not able to do so. Naruto could forgive, but it came after a brutal beating.

The clone smiled at Erza, grip on her firm as it pulled her into a tight hug. ''That man was going to sacrifice your life. He turned your friends against you and used them as mere puppets to achieve his goal, and yet you still worry?'' it said quietly into her right ear. ''Erza, you truly are one of a kind. If only the boss had a heart like yours.''

There was evident emotion flowing from the clone. She didn't truly understand the technique, but she understood what it was saying and it conveyed Naruto's thoughts because it was Naruto. For so long, she had been the one holding onto people, having them wash all their worries on her, but this time, she felt as if her body was the weaker one. She was being invited in.

Erza didn't know what to say.

''You're strong, physically and mentally,'' perhaps she was even stronger than Mirajane. ''Jellal will not be sent to the Magic Council. The boss has other purposes for him. You can keep this between us, right?''