What was loyalty to man? People could always change their minds in the blink of an eye. Naruto thought emotions played the better part of this. Emotions themselves were not bad. Most people who do good things and strive to even sacrifice themselves for their loved ones are driven by emotions – the love for those around you. Darkness was always lurking on everyone. Perhaps those who have power and allow their emotions to rule rather than trying to think rationally will always be prone to follow the whispers of evil. In the shinobi world, loyalty for a shinobi was a fundamental. You could not serve your village without being loyal to it. The moment things went south, we were going to run away if you were not loyal.
God Serena, a man who was obviously the strongest of the Wizard Saints before Naruto came around, had turned traitor. The man didn't concern Naruto but with the others in the Alvarez Empire, there was a problem that would need strong people to handle. Well, at least now there was no one who was going to challenge his claim as the number one in the Ten Wizard Saints – one of the Four Gods of Ishgar, perhaps. Naruto wasn't all drawn up to the idea of being part of the so called gods. As long as he was top, he would not complain.
But this development meant that the threat of the Alvarez Empire was very real and it was troubling. It was going to be war. Just like in the elemental Nations but the only difference would be that he would not be allowed to let loose and killing the enemies left and right. His weapons for war were for just destruction. Yes, between him and Zeref; the latter was the creator and he was the destroyer. Destroying things was what he did best and there was no one who could do it better than him.
"I thought you already knew about God Serena," Makarov said to Naruto. He was standing on a large boulder with the blond sitting just a distance away from him. The meeting was over with the others and despite everything; it had been more fruitful than he had anticipated.
Naruto shook his head. "I was really busy with magic while in the royal castle. I didn't even get to travel much..." he said. "Perhaps I shouldn't have done this, especially since I went after the Emperor of the Alvarez. I didn't think one of us would be one of them though. It is a bit troubling since it is one who is most powerful than the others."
Makarov nodded his head. "Do you think there will be more trouble?" He paused as something that Naruto had said came to mind. His eyes narrowed sharply. "What do you mean you went after the Emperor?"
"Zeref, I fought him," Naruto said in a firm tone. "I had a run with I think one of his guards. I was very much aware that he never really acted as the emperor. And I know that the focus has always been Fairy Tail... even with the last attempt for a war." He watched Makarov carefully as he said those words.
Makarov frowned, "You are still standing, does it mean you won against, Zeref?"
"Something like that," Naruto said in thought. "He can still come back to life, but that isn't something anyone should worry about. Well, unless someone ridiculous comes back and forces me to return him, then that is a worry. But if the Alvarez Empire does attempt another war, Fairy Tail will be the target once more, yes?"
"Wouldn't you be the target?"
Naruto looked thoughtful for a moment before shrugging. "Perhaps," he said. "There is still much we don't know about this, so we will still have to gather information and hear what the Magic Council is saying. You'll still have your role to play." Naruto wasn't necessarily worried by the thought of war. He was born for such events. He thrived in such situations. Besides, if he got rid of the Spriggan 12, wouldn't that put him in prime position to take over the Alvarez Empire? He could subdue anyone who has a problem by a show of his power.
"I wonder if I will still be able to handle that issue," Makarov said thinking about his last visit in the Alvarez Empire. The first master had asked him about this, perhaps Naruto had already shared his concerns with her. "This just adds to another problem between you and the Council."
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A God Amongst Men
FanfictionWhen Naruto found himself in a new world after his death, he thought he had been given a second chance to live, but not everything is as it appears. However, Naruto isn't just a normal human: he is a god walking amongst men. Naruto crossover Fairy T...