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Chapter 18 - Chapter 17

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Artoria and Serafall looked at each other coldly, as Serafall stepped back and sent a large wave of water against Artoria, who waited calmly when she suddenly froze in a strange ice attack.

Artoria smiled and charged forward, brandishing her sword sideways, cutting off Serafall's attack with a single slash and rolling around the spears that were sticking out of the ground.

"¡BOOOOMMM…

Serafall clenched her fists, even though she may have evolved to the rank of Super Demon with this new ice ability, it's not enough... it's not enough, it's not enough...

"¡ENOUGHEEEEEEEE….

"¡BOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMM…

A powerful, cold presence erupted across the battlefield as what looked like snowflakes began to fall.

Artoria stopped when she broke Serafall's last defense and looked at her silently as she clutched her head, which she had bowed looking at the ground.

Artoria: Transformation?... – she wondered curiously, she wasn't the good one with sorcery or sensing powers, that's Morgan, but her instinct told her that this demon was getting stronger.

Artoria: Will it be enough to

withstand Excalibur ?... – she wondered with a slight smile, she hadn't enjoyed a good battle since the barbarians started being sacrifices and not rivals, her daughter gave her a bit of a challenge until Azula appeared so she didn't enjoy it either, she didn't feel alive but now.

Excalibur flickered in a dark glow.

"¡AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH….

A roar from deep within Serafall's soul echoed as purple energy surrounded her, her arms stretched out, followed by her legs as her hair lengthened.

Artoria and the surrounding demons watched the strange metamorphosis,

though the latter with expressions filled with fear, whether allies or enemies could feel the overwhelming and uncontrolled demonic power that became visible… Suddenly it is very cold.

"¡BOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMM…

An expression of energy began to grow, taking everything with it.

"¡EXCALIBURRRRRR…

Artoria drove the Excalibur into the ground and strange engravings quickly appeared on the ground that negated the energy blast while a full body armor once again wrapped Artoria but this one was different from the previous one, completely golden with a dark red ribbon surrounding Artoria's right wrist and this connected with Excalibur which began to release dark and reddish rays.

Artoria didn't hesitate to grab the Excalibur and charged at the new demon, she didn't even look at her or her change, the only thing she knew was that she had to kill her.

Serafall with her now cold blue eyes like ice raised her hand and two snow titans began to form and still in the middle of the transformation they attacked Artoria who jumped and cut off the arm of one but did not wait for the attack of the other who had barely created a hand but attacked her.

"¡BOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMM….

Artoria was thrown, cracking the ground as she skidded, but that didn't stop her, as once she stabilized, she charged forward again.

The two immense titans had already formed, attracting the attention of several people in the field who watched in horror as the city of Lilith had become a kind of uncontrolled and excessive war field where bestial powers were felt.

Leviathan Territory – Leviathan Castle – Leviathan Matriarch's Room.

Sitting on her bed watching what was happening in the city of Lilith through a magic circle you could see none other than Katerea Leviathan, the "current" Maou Leviathan and leader of her house.

Katerea clenched her fists in hatred, she didn't have the power yet to get involved in that and even less now that Shalba and Creuserey abandoned her and rizevim, that idiot has his own agenda and cares little for the throne.

Katerea looked at what her familiar was looking at from afar... those ice titans could destroy the city of Lilith, no one would win... neither them, nor those damn rebels who should have diverted their forces against the angels and fallen angels instead of their own people and supreme leaders.

Katerea made the magic circle disappear, her forces protecting her territory… she lost this without the support of the others.

Katerea sighed and closed her eyes to sleep, she wanted to dream that she would lead an attack against heaven and fulfill the ambition of her mistress, Leviathan .

Little did I know of the unexpected turn that was currently taking place.

City of Lilith – Heaven.

Flying over it you could see Naruto with a cold look.

Naruto calmly watched the multiple fights taking place below, these idiots had really taken him with their hands down... no, he didn't expect them to have the courage to attack him while he was awake and without convincing him to take a side.

"Stop!".

Naruto exclaimed calmly over all the noise, everyone has super hearing.

Everyone on the field heard the order, but, caught up in their own battles, they didn't look for the person who had said it, nor did they pay attention when suddenly a monstrous pressure was felt, paralyzing all fighting.

By inertia, everyone looked up where there was a figure and behind it the image of an immense phoenix flapping its wings.

Zekram opened his eyes wide… this pressure is much greater than that of Sirzechs or Ajuka with their super demon form that he had seen before and could even feel active.

Everyone clearly recognized the newcomer as none other than Naruto Phoenix himself , the benevolent one, "Who burns like the sun."

Naruto slowly descended from the sky under the expectant gaze of everyone present, both rebels and loyalists had stopped looking in his direction, although some exchanged glances with others without knowing what to do, since well... they just stopped so abruptly.

"What are they doing?"

Naruto asked in a cold and deep voice, so dark that it surprised many and gave others chills, since they had never heard this tone from this person before... no, they hadn't even imagined it and that's despite the fact that many follow him on deviltube , he's the benevolent one, please.

Zekram gritted his teeth tightly… the presence of this boy, he knew he should have recruited him before everything but that idiot Lord phoenix said he would take care of it, now… "Where is he?"

Naruto saw a flash in the crowd and raised his hand grabbing the throat of a strange red vampire-like thing and slammed it into the ground.

"¡BOOOOMMMMMM…

Naruto stomped the thing's chest with his armor's boot, keeping it against the ground.

" GRAY….

The thing tried to roar.

"¡GRRRAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH…

Naruto roared as his appearance warped and darkness surrounded him, just for a second… just a second everyone saw… something else in Naruto's place…

something more disturbing… they couldn't describe it, they'd never seen anything like it before.

Zekram and Lord Sitri along with Lord Gremory who had just approached opened their eyes in disbelief... they... for a second but wait... Sirzechs and Ajuka revealed to them that upon reaching the super demon rank, they had another appearance when transforming... clearly Sirzechs is in his own but what Naruto showed.

The leaders of the rebellion suddenly felt a void in their stomachs. Could it be that Naruto was also a super demon? His transformation into the immortal bird wasn't enough.

Naruto looked at the strange moaning thing on the ground and grabbed it by one of its horns and threw it away before turning his attention back to those present.

An explosion resounded in the distance from the thing in Naruto's eyes.

Naruto: So, what are you doing? - he asked seriously, looking at those present who were looking at each other, some silent and others with doubts, some wanting to fight and others simply not knowing whether to give up.

"Who are you supposed to be?"

Belphegor stepped forward as he grabbed his dangling arm.

Naruto turned to look at the demon who spoke coldly.

Naruto: You know it, don't act like an idiot... - he answered without a hint of respect or fear.

Belphegor frowned.

Naruto: I will not ask more, surrender... the phoenix forces have been deployed alongside the Lucifer, the clan that wants to be destroyed, let them fight... - he said coldly looking at those present, some lords and others were clearly generals of legions, high officials.

"PUFF... Rizevim ran away like a coward...

A demon screamed in the crowd.

"The Lucifer forces support Lord Naruto…

Matsui appeared alongside some generals of the Lucifer forces who imposed their presence, they had arrived recently but had decided to remain silent until now.

"The Lucifuge also support the phoenix...

Grayfia and the current matriarch Lucifuge also made an appearance, silencing any signs of rebellion against the titanic political power and influence of these three clans alone.

"Hmhmhm… don't forget me, the Leviathan clan supports the phoenix…

Leviathan made his way through the gasping crowd, the four great Maous were supposed to be dead but… Leviathan-sama.

Zekram cursed internally, with her alive things clearly wouldn't be easy, not even close... the power and influence of the original demons is undoubtedly immense, only Leviathan could unite the entire underworld to attack heaven or Grigory, rebelling against his offspring was no problem but for the originals, even he knew it was a lost cause.

Zekram stepped forward before any demon, everyone knew he was one of the revolutionary leaders, so he wasn't going to support Naruto.

Zekram sighed, Belphegor had exhausted him enough to no longer pose a threat to this boy... super demon or not, he would reach his point but with this force backing him up... He didn't want to lose Bael loyalists because of his ambitions that have clearly failed before even starting, if he had retreated they could have continued pushing from their territories and strategic points but it was also a strategy to strike at the city of Lilith with all his forces so that no one would think he could enter their territories and keep the war at a stalemate for years before delivering the final blow after having gained many allies.

Zekram stopped a few meters from Naruto.

Zekram: If we surrender we want to be treated with the due respect of our status, our "rebellion" if you can call it that was because of our concern for the direction the underworld was heading, concern for extinction with the loss of the originals, without recovering from the war and we were already thinking of entering another one... because of all this we fight for the future of the underworld, I only wish that they do not treat us like criminals and go through the due channels for what we did... - he explained his situation clearly for everyone and his humble "request" to generate pressure, clearly this rules out premeditated murder and they could be judged visibly for everyone, so that there is no "corruption".

Naruto looked solemnly at such a stupid conspiracy to not take the full weight of what they did, if they tried, "Who says others couldn't try? This proved that leadership could be challenged.

Zekram silently observed Naruto, waiting for his response but internally he clearly hates him... the bastard has delayed his creation of the great king faction that he wanted to implement along with other elders to truly have an unopposed position in the underworld, but... he has to get out of this.

"Naruto… I give up and I'm sorry…

Ajuka stepped forward, having lost his transformation, he looked at his friend with some remorse... yes, he envies him a little and would like to be him too, but looking at the heart of the underworld, the city of Lilith... they have gone off the rails and must be punished.

Lord Gremory cursed… this wasn't supposed to be like this, he almost died several times and now this.

Lord Sitri wasn't any better, they've barely started and Naruto's presence here has destroyed all their plans... if only Lord Phoenix had done his part.

Naruto: Seal their magic, I will judge them personally and I will take charge of the underworld now... - he said calmly looking at the Lucifuge forces who followed the order while the rebels opened their eyes in surprise, "They... who have they fought for?" He simply says that he will take charge.

Zekram who was handcuffed was also in disbelief at not seeing the opposition of the Lucifuge, the biggest supporters of the Lucifer, not even Leviathan has opposed.

Zekram looked away and focused back on Naruto… so young and green, but he is simply taking the control he desires without opposition… even though he knows that the council will get involved in some way but… with this support, he without a doubt.

Lord Sitri was also horrified, if Naruto... shit , not even being allies of the Phoenix would help, Marianne is very greedy, no deal leaves them room to maneuver and if they take the absolute power for which they fought really.

Lord Sitri looked down.

Lord Gremory, with his fists clenched as he saw that his allies were no longer fighting, also allowed himself to be handcuffed.

"We should kill those traitors!"

Belphegor stepped forward with his gaze full of hate, he looked seriously at Naruto.

Ajuka who was also being handcuffed sighed as his allies tensed up.

Naruto turned to look solemnly at the greater demon, he knew what he was looking for and wanted with his declaration, to stir up the loyalists for the loss of their friends or injuries, as well as take a position of power if he gained support.

Some demons frowned somewhat in agreement with Belphegor's words.

Naruto: My word is absolute... - he said calmly and did not explain further, the phoenix are strong politically and also in influence, he does not need to lower himself to please anyone.

Belphegor took a step forward only to find himself held by some sort of invisible force that caused him to spread his hands out to either side and bring his legs together.

"What are you doing?!".

Belphegor growled at Naruto with a hint of fear, he had never been in a similar position before.

Naruto calmly looked at Belphegor who turned upside down in a kind of inverted cross.

Leviathan: Where have I seen this before?... – he wondered curiously, demons have multiple powers but nowadays they all focus on magic to fight and launch attacks, they have forgotten their roots but… this current situation feels like he has seen it before.

Belphegor looked at Naruto in fear and suddenly fire engulfed him.

"¡AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH…

Belphegor screamed from the depths of his heart at the raw pain of being burned alive.

Those present remained silent… the faint flame of discord in their hearts was completely extinguished; it was better to live to see another day than to die without reason or to achieve anything.

Grayfia looked at the situation coldly, she deserved it for opposing it.

After a few minutes there was not a single trace of Belphegor left, but everyone understood the message and silently allowed themselves to be guided.

Naruto watched everything with his arms crossed, until his gaze met a slightly familiar figure.

Naruto: Serafall?... – he wondered looking at the light-colored woman where before there was a short and happy girl although a little feisty, now there was a woman who could simply compete with any lady of the underworld who are known for their unique beauty.

Serafall lowered her head, not wanting to look Naruto in the eyes.

Naruto signaled to the demon carrying Serafall and he understood, guiding her down another path.

"Hmhmhm... the forces have stationed themselves outside the rebel territories and cut off their supply stream... you know, they've even organized trade among themselves..."

Azula who was approaching spoke calmly until she reached Naruto's side as he looked down at the demons below.

Naruto nodded.

Naruto: Perfect, you will be in charge of supervising them until we fix this... they didn't give us the opportunity, it's time to take it, the phoenix will be the masters of the underworld... - he told him with a small smile appearing on his face.

Azula smiled with pride clearly marked on her face, she is very patriotic with her clan, she would never betray it to be less even if her stepmother hates her and currently leads the clan, she did not understand how her foolish father believed that she would help him lower the phoenix clan that fed him, gave him a roof and her brother gave him a position of power along with a great legion to lead, she would be a clear idiot if she threw all that away to simply become a devil of change in marriage.

Azula sneered.

Naruto looked at his sister out of the corner of his eye and smiled, he did well to take her when she was barely maturing to the slums of the underworld... to make her understand and appreciate that she was lucky to be with the phoenix and to accept her, even when her mother doubted since they were just implementing their ideas of helping those most in need and hated her, he saw that he should give a sense of loyalty to Azula at that moment and he was not wrong, if she had supported her foolish father, things would have been very different.

The brothers looked silently at the prisoners and Azula thanked them silently, without their help it would not have been possible.

Human world – Unknown place.

Creuserey and Shalba had finally arrived in the human world with some of their loyal followers, it was time to create their bases and in the future destroy the traitors and false demons who staged a coup.

Shalba is full of hatred against the damn Sirzechs and his group, they took away his power... his position.

Creuserey sighed, he wanted to curse Rizevim but since he supported them in taking the throne and literally gave them the underworld, there was no reason to hate him, he didn't care about the underworld but he did support them... the problem was those damn super demons, if he hadn't seen them in the war and how they paralyzed another dispute the angels and fallen angels... he would have killed them but he knew that they had gotten out of his hands... they left him since they unlocked that new power not worthy of them... they must be from the descendants of the original maous.

Creuserey was disappointed, he has to live to get revenge later… that's why he ran away, he's not a coward.

Shalba: Let's find a good place and then we'll contact the others... - he said seriously to his partner who nodded, both hoping Katerea and Rizevim were okay, those two could be of use to them.

The demon duo began to lead their people.

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TOBE CONTINUE.

For those who don't understand, this is the opening of the great civil war and how multiple scenarios and situations quelled it before it gained strength... Zekram explains... No more spoilers, Naruto simply didn't believe they had the courage and Sirzechs' team didn't expect such opposition.

This time I used Google Translate for this chapter, if you find any spelling or grammar mistakes, please let me know so I can correct them.

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