Chapter 7: Overstepping Boundaries

Fun you say... I suppose that's the case... for me, that is. Naruto threw Yuuki away towards the vast ocean beneath them as they reappeared several miles away from the new continent he discovered.

Yuuki stopped himself midair, just before hitting the ocean and he stretched out his hand as he cackled, "You're just someone who was born here! You're not even that great compared to someone like me who was brought here! Beelzebuth!" Yuuki declared as black mist shot out from his hand at such incredible speed that Naruto narrowly teleported out of the way.

What the hell is that?! Naruto thought in shock. He touched his neck and shivered. Was he... was he going to consume me?! Him? Naruto narrowed his eyes. Perhaps I should drag his soul into the Eternal Realm when I'm done with him. Naruto thought before slapped his hands together and created a tidal wave, with thousands of water spears and tendrils forming from it.

Thank you so much Cid, you're ingenious ability to manipulate mana has surely helped me. Naruto thought as he sent the tendrils and spears Yuuki's way.

Naruto closed his eyes and...

... opened them again, finding himself in a strange new place. One he was familiar with thanks to Jyu Viole Grace.

"So you managed to come here on your own... I'm impressed." Spoke up the Blue Thryssa as it looked at him.

It wasn't just the Blue Thryssa that was there, either. The Red Thryssa was there, the several billion souls aiding him were there, which seemed to have massively increased somehow for some reason to almost a trillion, the Leviathan was there, both Thorns were there, the Black March was there, and so much more were there as well.

Naruto looked down at his hands before looking at them again, "How am I here?"

The Red Thryssa sighed and said, "Because if you want to win against that man, you'll need to access a lot more of our power. Even Jyu's actual power. With the level of power you have now, you'll be able to withstand it for about 10 minutes as things are now. Combine it with your other abilities like that Monarch of Shadows, and you might be able to defeat that brat."

Naruto narrowed his eyes, "He's that powerful? I... see. I don't doubt you so... let's do it!"

The Leviathan loomed over and asked, "What? Just like that?"

Naruto looked up at it and nodded, "Yes. I don't doubt any of your intentions because of your experiences with Baam. That, and you've all helped me immensely since I first met you all."

All of them went silent before they all started glowing, "Get ready, Naruto!"

"Of course! Let's show him who's boss!" Naruto declared as he closed his eyes from the bright light.

Then he opened them up again and everything around him was in chaos.

Two physical horns grew from his forehead. The right one was a bright red and was a massive spine-like horn that grew out for up to eight inches. The left one was a bright blue and was also a massive spine-like horn that grew out up to eight inches. They both glowed and hummed with power.

Next was the four black wings that stretched out behind him for about a mile in each direction. The First Thorn was pierced through his chest while the Second Thorn was floating nearby him, fully activated just like the first one was, leaving about their own aura of authority. Behind him were three massive Black Orbs with rings of black shinsoo surrounding them. The entire sky rumbled as, mixing his shinsoo with Kinto-Un, had expanded it across the planet and condensed the atmosphere around them, making it hard for even Yuuki to move.

Coiled around him was the Leviathan as it had its snout pointed at Yuuki and seemed to come from Naruto's stomach.

On Naruto's left hand was a bright blue shield that was easily half of the size of an island. Wisps of shinsoo energy rolled off of it and the face of the Leviathan was what centered it, with two horns on both ends of the shield.

On his right was a massive red, clawed, hand with red energy forming a massive blade that came from the red arm that covered his own, as a massive red tail elongated from it.

Naruto's hair was completely black and his Body Slimsuit was now entirely black and looked to be in tatters, with it billowing out massively behind him in the wind his aura generated. His eyes glowed golden with the pupils glowing a brilliant red.

Naruto Uzumaki's Transcendental Form: Fusion Fragment Skill: First Form: Remnants of the Administrator!

Naruto looked down on Yuuki Kagurazaka as power emanated from his form. The sky and the sea were filled with darkness as black raindrops fell or rose from either side while black lightning danced around between both levels. "Triple Black Orb: First and Second Thorn Fragment: Blue and Red Thryssa Fragment: Black March Awakened: Leviathan Awakened: Transcendental Skill: Dark Abyss!" Naruto declared.

Yuuki's eyes widened in fear and awe, He's controlling the entire time-space around the continent and this ocean! How is he already this powerful?! He should only be some tyke discovering his abilities! Has he already become the King of Eight Heavens and Hells?

Yuuki coughed up blood as he was cut in two. He looked fearfully up at the cold and glowing eyes of his killer, even as his skill, Infinite Regeneration, attempted to heal him but couldn't.

Naruto quickly grabbed Yuuki from both sides of the head, even when he tried to use his abilities, and all of his abilities disappeared. "Your precognition means nothing before me, Yuuki. Just as your life did. Have fun exploring in your new "home" I set up for you." Naruto stated.

Naruto then absorbed Rimuru's Aspect out of him and dropped him into the darkness.

The thing is, what none of them realized, not even the beings within Naruto currently, was that with the fused knowledge and power he had obtained all being used at once, it granted him a sort of omnipotence in the world around him, allowing him to easily rob someone of their abilities and trap them. Even for someone like Yuuki Kagurazaka, who possessed Rimuru's Aspect, just as Naruto possessed ones like Jyu's, Jinwoo's, and many more.

Naruto dominated Yuuki because 1, Yuuki didn't know how to use barely any of the abilities he got from Rimuru (This Yuuki wasn't a very good tactician or smart in general) and 2, He assumed Naruto was still far weaker, a little stronger than he was before he lost 'The System', as he had assumed he still had it because of the visions he saw.

Naruto sighed as the amped up power faded and so did the darkness. Naruto, exhausted beyond belief, started falling to the ground.

[... Uploading All Skills...]

[Success! Master, what would you like me to do?]

A voice? It doesn't sound like 'The System'... Naruto thought before he fell unconscious.

...

Naruto woke up to the memories of Rimuru Tempest and sighed. So it stops right after he defeats the Eastern Empire, including Veldora and Velgrynd... But still! This man is broken! No wonder why I would've lost! This man is busted on so many levels! But yet... I still don't feel like I'll be able to defeat Arroganz just yet. Naruto winced in pain, Even with that new ability to nullify pain, I can still feel a great deal from that form I used.

Naruto looked around his surroundings and found himself hovering above the ocean with Albedo and Shalltear looking at him with worry.

Naruto sighed and waved at them with a small smile, "Hey." He said as he casually placed his feet upon the surface of the water and stood on it with his magic.

Almost immediately he was hounded by the two beauties as they shouted out, "Are you alright, My Lord/My Beloved?!"

Naruto laughed and said, "Yeah. A little tired, but nothing too bad. Besides... that guy Yuuki left me a pretty amazing gift." Naruto gained a vicious grin as he held out his palm and black lightning blasted forth, destroying a section of the ocean all together and causing a massive displacement as the water rose high up into the air. "Black Thunder. Pretty neat. I got a bunch more abilities thanks to that guy so... I think it was worth it to come here after all." Naruto said before he turned his body towards where Monster Nation: Federation was at.

"Has anything changed in Monster Nation: Federation?" Naruto asked.

Albedo smiled, "The people there have fully surrendered to you already. They never liked their leader to begin with. So seeing your strength and reports from a spy, they were hoping you would become their new ruler." Albedo responded.

Naruto blinked, "Really? Just like that?"

Shalltear nodded, "Yup, just like that."

Naruto nodded and said, "Well... that's unexpectedly good news to hear. Let's get to it then." Naruto said as he took flight and flew off into the direction of where Monster Nation: Federation was at.

Naruto looked down at the millions of people all waiting outside, looking up at him with bright smiles on their faces. Naruto slowly descended down upon the ground and looked at the others all swarming around him.

"My Liege!" A booming voice sounded as several people that Naruto recognized from Rimuru's memories appeared from the fold.

The voice that had spoken was Veldora. "Haha! It is indeed good to see you, old friend!" Veldora said happily as he slapped Naruto on the back roughly, only getting Naruto to look up at him in slight annoyance.

"You call me an old friend but... isn't it Rimuru you refer to, not me?" Naruto said. He had no illusions of suddenly being old friends with True Dragons.

Veldora gained a bittersweet smile and said, "You are my best friend's successor. His true successor. Not like that brat Yuuki. As an honor to him, you are now my friend since he has made you his successor."

Naruto blinked, "I'm not quite following."

Veldora smiled and rubbed Naruto's head, "You will in due time." Veldora said before he moved to the side as other people made themselves known.

Naruto smiled at them and, little did Naruto know, but with the absorption of this group, it would begin the spark of flame to ignite Arroganz into moving against Naruto's organization, Shadowquest.

...

Off somewhere else in the world, over in the Country of Earth, a single man sat upon his throne inside of one of the more secured areas of the massive underground layout of Arroganz and he stood up for the first time in a decade. The man grinned as he looked off into the distance. "Hmm... not quite there, just yet. Can't wait to see you struggle more, Naruto. You are progressing faster than you should be... hm... let's give you a little challenge a few years from now. See if you can defend that nation you so adore." The man said with a wider grin than before.

He pulled back the black hood covering his face and revealed damn near the spitting image of Hagoromo Otsutsuki, if it weren't for the long white hair and the golden Rinne Sharingan in his forehead that pulsed with power. In his left eye was the Tenseigan and the right was the dojutsu that Isshiki possessed in the canon timeline. Two large white goat-like horns protruded from his forehead.

"Do show me something interesting... Naruto Uzumaki..." The man said before laughing maniacally at the end. This was Madara Uchiha, the new God of Shinobi, and the weakest of the Three Great Leaders of Arroganz. The one that Naruto seeks revenge against the most.

Madara tapped his finger against his throne twice and that act alone created waves of power that traversed the Elemental Nations and the New Continent.

Things would shift once more in Arroganz's favor, but that depends on Naruto's next actions entirely. As he... is not bound by the laws of the world, just like the Three Great Leaders of Arroganz.

Only time can tell how the world will be changed by these two universal forces.

...

Naruto sighed as he looked down at the ground below. Everyone had been taken out of the country and sent to either Shadowquest HQ or Nazarick. Although it would be nice to have a foothold here, I need to send a message to Arroganz. This... is war.

Naruto commanded nature to his bidding and thunder boomed overhead violently, shaking the heavens themselves. "Fall, Kinto-Un!"

Multiple bolts of black lightning fell from the sky with the power to smite a god and utterly obliterated the country from existence. Naruto nodded to himself before flying away. Naruto grinned to himself as his eyes glowed, Now the ball's been thrown...

...

Naruto flew through Konoha before he stopped and flew through the Hokage's Tower, landing right in the Hokage's conference room in the middle of a meeting.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was actually in the middle of a meeting with Jiraiya the Sannin and, for some reason, Mikoto Uchiha (Surprisingly), and someone he expected to be here in his place, Iris Midgar.

"Oops. Am I intruding?" Naruto asked with a coy grin.

Hiruzen smiled kindly at him, "How are you doing, Naruto?"

Naruto waffled his hand with a smirk, "The usual. I'm doing fine. Although..." Naruto narrowed his eyes and scanned the room. He snapped his fingers and a barrier formed, one that wouldn't be able to be perceived through in any way as they were all in an alternate dimension, "Uriel: Infinity Prison." Naruto stated. "There, now we can talk in peace." Naruto said calmly as he smirked at all the people within the room, "Let's begin, shall we?"

Hiruzen, who already knew of Naruto and his identity as the one behind Shadowquest, wasn't remotely surprised by his presence nor power and the same went for Mikoto and Iris. However, Jiraiya was not in the loop. All that Jiraiya knew about Naruto was that he was the son of one of his students.

"Who the hell are you, kid?" Jiraiya demanded.

Hiruzen smirked, "He's the one who's taken over your position as spy of the nation." Hiruzen stated smugly as he walked over to Naruto. "How are you doing, Highest Grand Leader?" Hiruzen asked.

While not many knew Naruto by that title, mostly because he was somewhat embarrassed by it, it was his official title granted to him by both the Hokage and the Fire Daimyo, as well as his official title within Shadowquest. He is the top leader in essentially everything being run within the Fire Country right now, even though the Hokage and Fire Daimyo are technically the real leaders, Naruto's the one running the show behind the scenes.

Including the spy network which has only expanded exponentially because of the absorption of Nazarick and Federation.

Jiraiya's eyes widened massively.

"Old man, you can't be serious! This kid is the leader of... of Shadowquest?!" Jiraiya exclaimed in shock.

Hiruzen just laughed heartily at Jiraiya's reaction.

"Indeed he is. He is the leader of the organization that has kept Konoha from being burned to the ground or getting destroyed by other countries. This child is the one who has been revolutionizing the world as we know it." Hiruzen said happily as he patted Naruto's shoulder.

Naruto sighed, "Well, if we're done with the whole 'holy shit you're actually cooler than we thought' shtick, I have some actually important news to deliver." Naruto said as he crossed his arms.

Jiraiya smiled and said, "Well, let's hear it then."

Naruto blinked before returning the smile with his own. "With pleasure." Naruto said before he dropped the bombshell, "First of all, I want to announce that I've discovered another continent aside from this one."

Now this garnered a reaction from everyone, including Mikoto and Iris. "A new continent?! What do you mean?"

Naruto shrugged and continued, "For now, me and my direct leaders are calling it the New Continent. From what little I did see before I left, the overall geography didn't look too different from Konoha's, with lush forests and greenery all around. There was a major difference in the atmosphere, people, and infrastructure, however. The people there consist of humans, dwarves, demons, dragons, and more. Their infrastructure is something like what I've seen as European in design and medieval in nature. The atmosphere over there also wasn't saturated in chakra like it is here, but rather magic, a source of some of my powers." Naruto elaborated.

Jiraiya's eyes lit up, "Did you see any hot babes over there while you were at it?"

Mikoto sighed and mumbled, "Did he already talk to them?"

Iris squinted her eyes, "What the hell! So now we've got even more problems!"

Hiruzen narrowed his eyes and brought his hand to his chin in deep thought. "What caused you to leave so soon?" Hiruzen asked, shutting up everyone else.

Naruto glanced at Mikoto briefly for her comment before he spoke up, "I had spotted one of the organizations giving us a hard time recently, Monster Nation: Federation, with my enhanced eyesight. Realizing the threat, I had gathered a few million of my best shadow warriors and two of my commanders to come with me. Sure enough, there was a massive country that covered the organization of Monster Nation: Federation. I met the leader and from there I defeated him and took in his subordinates as my own, considering that the denizens hated him and seemed to be expecting someone like myself. Afterwards, to make an example, I destroyed it off the face of the map." Naruto explained.

"You destroyed the continent?!" Mikoto exclaimed in a panic.

Naruto shook his head and smiled, "No, just the organization. But I left shortly after to sort over everyone's roles so I didn't do much exploring and I didn't want to risk losing anyone on the New Continent so I didn't leave any of my shadow warriors behind."

Hiruzen sighed and then glanced at Mikoto and said, "It seems like you are already aware of the presence of this New Continent, Mikoto-chan." Hiruzen stated.

Mikoto sighed nervously as she looked over at Naruto, "I do. In fact, I came here to discuss that very same thing." Mikoto walked over to Naruto and grabbed his hands, "I have some old, but powerful, friends from that continent. They'll be arriving here soon, so I wanted to tell you about them."

Naruto smiled up at Mikoto, "I know. I know you wouldn't do anything to hurt me, Mikoto." Naruto said as she leaned down and Naruto touched her cheek gently.

Mikoto nearly purred from the touch before she snapped back with a bright blush. "Ah um! A-anyways, they are the respective rulers of their nations on that continent! So um! Y-yeah!" Mikoto said loudly and nervously as she blushed madly from her earlier behavior.

Jiraiya was just about to start writing notes when his eyes widened massively.

Iris had come over to Naruto and looped her arms around his neck and stuck her tongue out at Mikoto. Mikoto smiled a little too sweetly as her blush immediately faded away and she latched onto Naruto on the other side, pressing her massive breasts into Naruto's side.

Jiraiya gained a nosebleed as he giggled happily to himself, jotting down notes into his notepad with haste and fervor, "What good material! Who knew this child could pull two older women!" Jiraiya said with glee.

Naruto sighed and smirked at Jiraiya, "You're amazed at only two?"

Iris grinned savagely at Jiraiya, "Naruto's going to marry all of us! You promised, My Lord!" Iris said as she looked back at Naruto at the end.

Naruto held up a finger, "For those who genuinely love me and are willing to be with me even with the others wanting me, yes. But only after I become a genin. That was the deal."

Mikoto rubbed her face against his and smiled to herself with her eyes closed. "I can't wait~!"

Hiruzen smirked, "That would mean you have over a thousand wives when you turn 13, wouldn't it?" Hiruzen asked, causing Jiraiya to look gobsmacked at the kid.

Naruto shook his head, "Nope, not thinking about that right now." Naruto denied as he looked at them all, "Is there anything important or pressing going on that we should know?" Naruto asked.

Jiraiya sighed and said, "Not much, honestly. It's been frighteningly peaceful here in Konoha thanks to your organization. If I had known you were the leader of such an organization I would have thanked you instead of being so wary."

Naruto waffled his hand and said, "Hiruzen was the same. Except it wasn't over my organization. Regardless, I hold no ill will towards you. I simply want my home and family safe." Naruto said before a sharp edge cut into his next few words, one dangerous enough to put everyone besides the ladies next to him on edge, "But should any danger come to them... heh, well... let's say they'll have a long and painful existence to mull over such travesty."

Hiruzen took a puff of his pipe and regarded Naruto warily. That tone... perhaps he's suffering more than he's been letting on...

"Is there nothing else?" Naruto asked, looking at everyone else, including the two clinging to him still. With no one speaking up, he smiled and said, "In that case, I'll take my leave. Also, if you need something, talk to my second-in-commands or my Lords. I'll be taking some time off." Naruto announced.

"W-wait! Who are your Second-in-Commands?" Hiruzen asked.

Naruto grinned, "Alpha, Albedo, and Diablo. They act as my replacement for whenever I'm gone. So just get one of them and they can help you."

Naruto then plucked the two girls and he beat a hasty retreat, looking forward to finally getting some time off for once.

A/N: Alright! Chapter 7 is out babyyyyy! Also, next chapter we'll finally see Naruto as he was during the canon timeline... 13 years old. 'The System' will come back and a few more characters will have awakened within him so he'll be even stronger than before. Also, next chapter will have Naruto interacting more with his friends/lovers/subordinates within Shadowquest as well as a revelation as Naruto has found himself an imposter amongst his new teammates, but not even Naruto with all his power can identify them... spooky. Naruto also gets humbled as he meets a certain young child who forces him to realize some things.

Regardless, for now that's all I got for you...

EXCEPT THE SNEAK PEEK!

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Naruto sighed as he swatted aside a stab at his chest. "This is quite annoying, ya know. Just let me talk to you! I can help you!"

"No! I can't be saved! I'm..." A single tear fell down his cheek as he stopped his movements mid-battle and shakingly touched the side of his face. It came back wet. "You... YOU! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME?!" 

Naruto stopped and lowered his fists, "I've simply helped you realize you have emotions. I won't abandon you like the rest. You are my friend. Believe me... I know you're pain more than you can imagine..." 

...

"You... how are... HOW ARE YOU ALIVE?! I SAW YOU DIE!" Naruto roared underneath the weight he bore, straining his muscles to keep it from flattening the world.

"Meh. Doesn't matter. What should is how you'll save this damn planet. Because I'm going to destroy everything you love..."

...

The man stepped forward, his bloodied arm caking the sand and his skin as he breathed heavily. "You... what are you?" That short man asked.

"Me? I'm just someone trying to live in peace in this war-torn world. Now you have the audacity to try to take the ones I love right in front of me? I won't allow it. They call me many things in this world of gods and shinobi... The Shadow Lord, Monarch of Death, Demon Lord, King of Monsters, God of Champions, The Man of a Thousand Wives, The God of War, The King of Eight Heavens and Hells, The Chaos Creator... but in your haste to hurt me, you've doomed your entire organization." The other man stated as he held out his hand and lightning channeled around him, radiating around him as the universe itself knelt before his might.

"I will show you the power of a god!" The other man shouted at the taller one. In his hand he summoned a sword.

"You can go ahead and try. But... here's the thing. If you were any god..." The taller man said as he stepped forward and the ground cratered around him as gravity intensified, "... you would be the cheap imitation of one, just a droplet compared to the ocean."

...

Naruto sighed as he looked at the destruction that Delta caused. He grabbed her head and squeezed, "What the hell! How am I going to explain this to the Hokage, dumbass?!"

"I'm sowwy master... please let gooooo!" Delta exclaimed in pain.

...

Naruto grinned as he looked down at the blade in his hands, "The Blade of Tathagata, huh. So you accept me as your master now, huh. Thanks. In that case..." Naruto looked at a certain man floating in the sky as his Slime Bodysuit formed around him. "... it's time to kill that bastard once and for all."

Naruto shot off into the sky and crossed blades with the man as thunder rumbled over head and planets turned, "Hey there, you bastard! Happy to see me?! I'm taking those fucking eyes of yours as my trophies!"

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