Chapter 53

"Welcome back, Naruto. Your trip seems to have been fruitful." Madame Xanadu greeted as Naruto entered her humble shop.

She had been expecting him like Naruto expected.

Looking at the beautiful woman with long silky black hair wearing that purple and white dress with two cups of coffee on the table, Naruto felt some hope.

"Thank you for your assistance, without it we might have many deaths on our hands. Is there anything I can do to repay this debt?" Naruto smiled at her and took the seat.

"There is no need to consider it a debt. I just wish to help the world and repent for my sins but if it will make you feel better than consider me a friend and talk to me when you have time.

In this place I am happy with normal people but sometimes I miss the days when I was around people like us. You can also bring your other friends if they don't mind talking to an old lady." Xanadu also known as Nimue Inwudu said with a friendly expression and Naruto couldn't see or feel any lies in her words.

"I would love to accompany you for a short talk and it won't be an issue to bring someone along since Raven would love to talk to you."

"Ah yes, the child of Trigon. We would definitely mix well and I am happy that you have managed to help her walk towards the right path or she might have fallen by this time. Your methods may be unusual and time consuming but they have stopped many events from taking place. Keep it up Naruto you are doing the right thing. Sometimes people just need someone to talk to and understand them. Sadly the mental issues have always been ignored by everyone involved and they realize when it has gone too far.

You have changed the world and fixed this issue appropriately. Well done, I am looking forward to your future endeavors." Nimue held her cup up for him in respect as Naruto was the first hero she met that was so caring of others and went the extra mile.

Other heroes fought the enemy and captured them but didn't try to fix many of the root causes for these issues.

It was only because of Naruto's appearance that this changed and the world evolved so that these root causes couldn't exist anymore.

Many villains had appeared because of a negative society and corruption in the system. Heroes never did anything about these issues but now they were watching over it so nothing could repeat itself.

Even the system had changed since they realized their delicate position in this vast world, without the heroes they were not going to survive.

"Thanks for the vote of confidence but I am just doing something anyone can do."

"Not anyone can do it, only some and those people don't do it. There is no need to act so humble, just take the compliment."

"Haha, thanks" Naruto chuckled as he rubbed the back of his head. Whenever someone complimented him he got really happy and embarrassed.

It was the result of never getting any recognition over the years except a few times when he did some big deeds.

Kushina had been showering with praise so he was getting used to it now.

"Now I assume you came for a reason." Nimue looked at him with a mysterious smile and was in a good mood today as things were going well. She honestly liked Naruto because of his personality and aura so it was nice to sit and talk with him.

"Yes, I believe you already know I am from another world." Seeing her nod, Naruto continued, "I have come to the realization that it must be connected to Gaea and I want to know, how I can meet her."

"Your assumption is correct as your arrival has everything to do with Gaea. But are you sure you want to meet her? What is your purpose in meeting her?"

"I am sure and I want her to give me access to my world."

"Why didn't you try asking me?"

"I assume she has closed off all paths so I won't leave."

"Hehe, correct again. She is a meticulous woman and indeed your path is blocked off. You will need someone on her level to find the way and meeting her, I don't what it is like. There are no accurate descriptions and I can't see it."

"I don't mind, I trust that she doesn't have bad intentions since she brought me to this world."

"I would assume such as well but who knows what those beings are thinking. Your goal is achievable but very difficult. Unless Gaea herself calls for you, the only way to get to her is to get to Olympus.

To get to Olympus, you need permission from Zeus. Now getting permission from him is game of chance. He will either agree without much problem or give you a task and these tasks are very dangerous.

To start this journey, talk to Diana or Donna or the mother and they will guide you."

"Is this the only way?"

"Yes, unless Raven grows stronger suddenly and gains more knowledge on domains you won't reach Gaea."

Naruto went silent as he had learned about the Olympians from the Diana, Donna and The Queen directly. Those guys were bad news and had been involved in all kinds of shit in the past.

Even now some of them messed around from time to time, like Ares and Aphrodite.

"Thanks, I will get in contact with them and go meet Gaea." Naruto nodded and said with confidence. He didn't doubt himself one bit and only saw success.

Nimue didn't ask him more on that as she was aware of his personality. She had seen many scenes with Naruto and knew his way of doing things.

She had seen him at his strongest and weakest, broken and lost.

"I would advise talking to Hephaestus. He might give you a helping hand."

Hearing that name, Naruto knew him as the son of Zeus that had been thrown out by Hera for being too ugly for her taste. That woman was as disgusting as her husband/brother and Naruto would love to break her mind from such an ugly mind set.

"Where can I find him?"

"You can find him near Themyscira. Talk to Hippolyta and you will know. It is not my place to share this information as she is your friend."

That kind of wording meant that it was a dark secret involving the Olympian and the Queen or Themyscira.

"It has to do with the boys, doesn't it?" Naruto muttered as that was one thing he hadn't talked about with the Queen yet as it was a delicate subject and he was busy with other things.

"The amazons don't just pop up out of the ground or nowhere, they are born just like humans. The girls would seduce men out on the sea and get impregnated before killing them. They would throw out the boys into the sea but then Hephaestus decided to take the boys in. Am I right?" Naruto muttered with a thoughtful expression as he remembered the women only ninja village with similar practices.

"You have become shaper with time Naruto."

"I have seen such things back home so I just connected the dots. Thanks for the suggestion, I will talk to him. He doesn't seem like a bad guy and he must need a friend to talk to." Naruto felt sad for the guy, really it was tragic to be thrown aside for such stupid reasons.

A baby should never be blamed for anything. It is a pure creature with no fault.

But this woman who represents Marriage and Birth contradicted those domains for her vain desires.

Of course you can't forget the father, who did barely anything for his son and just used him as a smith or a pawn.

"It is nothing, I just wish for your success. Now would you like to eat cake? I baked some while I had time and it would be a waste not to eat it fresh."

"Is it vanilla and chocolate?"

"Yes" Nimue smiled as she had already known what he liked. Ramen would be a better choice but she wasn't in the mood to eat that dish.

"Then let's eat, I am in the mood for something sweet."

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