Chapter 75

The day had been hectic from the fight to learning about the crisis, learning about the kidnapping and finally the negotiation.

One day and too many events mashed up together. All of them felt tired as they had been stressed out from all of them.

Even now they held the news of the child at the front of their mind. It didn't affect their daily life or cause them depression but it didn't feel right.

They didn't like being played around in such a manner. This wasn't a prank.

It was not fun or funny.

Finishing up with the meeting all of them separated and Naruto slumped on his bed as Kara fell on his body while Raven slumped down on the bed and laid her head on his right arm.

They stayed silent for a while and Veritas slipped into the room with smell of coffee on her body. She had been relaxing in the lounge when she got the notification that he had arrived.

She could see something happened that he didn't like.

They had been with each other for a year and knew each other completely so she knew what his expressions and acts meant without a translator or subtitles.

She was the oldest among them, being in her thirties. There was a difference of more than ten years between them but she came from a long lived species so her appearance would remain charming for another hundred years even without any use of tech.

Among the group she was the weakest but made up with her knowledge and expertise. She always felt her presence appreciated.

It was sad that she couldn't be by his side all the time like Kara or Raven but Veritas was satisfied that he always made time for all of them.

She had learnt things he liked and for her, he had learned things as well so he could accompany her long tirades.

Even though she knew he found such things boring, he would show patience and let her talk about things she liked.

In this year she had realized that no one could replace Naruto in her heart. He had stolen it and he was the only one that could break it.

Silently she joined them and lay on his left side and held his hand.

After some silence Naruto got up and put all of them in his embrace, "I just want to apologize for what took place. You girls have always been the best gift I have received in my life, but you have to endure such things because of me. You gave me your loyalty but I could never promise it and you still allowed me to accept others. But today, I was forced to accept someone beyond the girls that we had talked about. Someone, I know that you don't like.

I know you will forgive me and accept my decision, but I wish to relay my feelings about the situation." Naruto muttered in a gentle tone as they listened to his confession in silence.

Those words once again confirmed his love for them. No matter how much time passed, they always wish to hear words of love from his sweet mouth.

It made them really happy.

It made them happier that he was always concerned about their state of mind. Yes, they were unhappy because Blackfire. They were only accepting the other girls because of Nyx's machinations and now some other girl had forced her way inside their family.

It also showed them that they were lovers of a ruler not some normal hero. Naruto was the future ruler of his world and even here he acted as such.

Blackfire might not be the only one he might have to take in because of politics and alliances. To avoid bloodshed and breaking of oaths that might be the only solution.

It was frustrating to think about but the thing was, they didn't feel it when they were by his side. The idea was annoying but Naruto made it bearable because he never made them feel lonely. He was always there for them.

Clones definitely were very useful in handling in this kind of situation.

As such the negative emotion didn't build up and the small amount that existed disappeared listening to his words.

"I am happy to hear those words beloved. And you don't have to worry about me as I have made peace with this from the beginning." Kara kissed his lips and saved affectionately. She had always been supporting of him and without her by his side, Naruto didn't know what could have happened.

'Most likely dead, did you forget about the clone future?' Kurama was there to remind him with facts.

'Geez bro, I am having a moment here.'

'Oh sorry, go back to being soapy. I was feeling real drowsy there watching this boring romance show. Need to change the channel to some action now before I enter a coma.' Kurama said in a bored tone as Naruto heard him turn on the TV.

Slit the throat of reason and reality

Cut myself and scream for their insanity

Naruto heard loud rock music inside so he let it fade into the background.

"Just like you think of us the best gift, you are the best gift I have received. Without you by my side, I would still be stuck down there. You made this life colorful and made me experience things I never thought possible. No matter what happens, I will never let go of you. You promised that we will always be together, remember that and never forget." Veritas said as she kissed his cheek and nestled into his embrace.

"This life would have ended without you. This life would have only known darkness without you. You are the one who brought life in this darkness for me. I would never trust others to continue loving and even their love but you my love, your love is boundless.

I don't need to hear your words to know how much love you have for us. Every beat of your heart cries for our affection and presence. My powers are witness to your love and it has never grown less but continued to grow with time. No matter how many girls you add to your side, I believe that we will always be the priority and you will never allow sadness to overtake us. Listen to our words and let such thoughts disappear, we will always be there to support you." Raven said in a tone that was dripping with honey as she put her head near his heart and held him from the side.

Listening to their words, Naruto felt overwhelmed by their love for him and in return it increased his love for them. The annoyance he felt from today's events disappeared from his heart and mind.

He felt fulfilled and happy at this moment.

"I love you all! I shall always be yours for eternity!"

With that declaration of his eternal love for them once again, Naruto spent time with the girls talking and playing games.

They had been busy so this was their relaxing time as they didn't have any work.

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The next day, Naruto woke up and slipped through the girls. He went out of his room as he heard Nyx contact him.

"Where is my kid?" Naruto asked as he stood in the training field.

"Why so cold, we are friends now."

"Return the child and I will consider it."

"Now now, that is not so chill of you. Remember I said that you will get trials and those seem more important now. Trails provide a challenge and help you grow, don't you think.

So this time I have prepared a better test than the one with Hercules. The kid was too simple and boring, but served his purpose as food. This time no limitations, you have to win against my avatar in the mortal world alone. Just defeat her, no need to kill."

"Promise you will give my child back or I am not doing it."

"I promise on the name of Chaos my father that I will give you your child. Now, do you need time to prepare or are you ready?"

Naruto was silent for a moment and he could feel that this was a trap in some way. Nyx waned to challenge him and both times it had been tricky.

There was no way that this was simple and the avatar was probably stronger than him.

Now he was stuck in a dilemma, should he plan something with the others or follow through. Thinking of the overall situation it was too dangerous to get the others involved, who knows what she might do to them especially when they need every hand on board for the dark future.

'I will put my trust in you Gaea. I know you are watching me.' Naruto thought and decided.

"I am ready" Naruto muttered as he was freshened up and in his armor, ready for the battle. He had already finished absorbing all the power he had eaten from Hercules and with the armor now, he went from large star level to solar system level because the star level actually became his base strength.

The power from Hercules advanced his base form and boosted him to such high levels. His chakra had completely changed into a higher quality and it was also slowly transforming Kurama since they were both joined by souls.

To grow his powers he had thought of many ways and with the help of Raven he found the compression method.

Compressing chakra and forming smaller amount but higher quality chakra. He went through the process with her help last night and it once again boosted his base powers.

It also boosted Kurama's power since he also went through the process.

It meant that his base was twice that of star level and with the boost from sage mode and Kurama, he arrived at solar system level.

Naruto usually didn't use it but he had an attack that was made for invasions, an attack made with the help of Veritas.

It was called Big Bang, and it was made on the principles of the actual event. He could use this move when he was combined with Kara but now he could easily use it.

He was at his strongest at the moment. He was the strongest hero of earth now.

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