Chapter 26: The Moonlight Butterfly

33-42 minutos

Overlord of Gamers

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, Overlord or the following tales that are shown in this tale.

A/N: Rest assured this is NOT a rewrite of the Maelstrom Overlord, this crossover has a totally different plot.

Second A/N: Co-written by Chaossonic1

Chapter 25

Hokage Tower

Hizashi arrived at the Hokage Tower so to inform that Hinata Hyūga is now safe and returned back into the clan compound, but as he arrived there he noticed that the old veteran ninja was not alone, Hiashi Hyūga was there along with the Hyūga Elders, a sight not even Hizashi is pleased to see, but now isn't the time for personal Grudges for the 2nd Remnant of Ombré as he must keep his true position a secret while remaining in enemy grounds.

"Hizashi, what is the meaning of this?!" Hiashi exclaimed, surprised that his twin brother and a Side Branch member now stands before the main branch elders, which is a show of disrespect to the Hyūga Clan.

"Forgive the intrusion, for I did not know that you were with the Hokage and was about to inform you afterwards." Hizashi said while dropping to his knees and bowing low to the Clan Patriarch and the Elders. Hizashi hates this, lowering himself as a mere servant to the pompous clan who divert themselves with such family tradition.

"Inform me of what?" said Hiashi

"Why, of Hinata-sama's save being, or course" said Hizashi with his head still low.

"And how would you know of this?" said one of Hyūga Elders, still unhappy f Hizashi's intrusion, but knows that Hizashi wouldn't be this disrespectful without reason.

"It's because I rescued her from the fiends who took her." said Hizashi

"Is this true?" said Sarutobi as he looks at Anko

"What he said is true, we saw head back for Konoha with the girl" said Anko as she stands beside the still kneeling Hizashi.

"And how is it that I do not see my daughter, Hizashi?" said Hiashi, his face remains stern and collective as he look down at his kneeling twin.

"Hinata-sama is now back in the clan compound, with Kurenai Yuhi." said Hizashi "But I thought you'd be in the clan compound when she comes back."

"Then you thought wrong, Hizashi" said Hiashi "I and the elders are discussing the Kumo ambassador's little stunt and has sent a message hawk to the Raikage about this. We are waiting for a reply from A-sama for his explanation for this."

"I see" said Hizashi

"A-sama will explain this once he returns with a reply" said Sarutobi until suddenly the door barges open to reveal Fugaku and a few of his Uchiha Police. "What is this!"

"Apologies, Hokage-sama" said Fugaku as lower his head in a slight bow while his Uchiha pick up Hizashi and restrains him. "But I have come to arrest the traitor."

"W-What?" said Hizashi

"Hizashi Hyūga, you are under arrest for the treason of Konoha and the conspiracy against the Hyūga Clan." said Fugaku "Anything you say will be used against you as evidence in court."

"Fugaku, what is the meaning of this!" Hiashi stepping forward to this outrage.

"I am sorry, Hiashi-san, but we have witnesses to confirm of Hizashi's crimes" said Fugaku while he restrains the supposed traitor. "One of the Kumo ninjas confessed to the deed and revealed the led conspirator. Promising him amnesty if he delivered them a Hyūga without a Caged bird Seal."

"This is ridiculous, why would I even do such a deed?" said Hizashi

"it's obvious, YOU a Side Branch member and twin of the clan head. It must've been appalling to be born second while Hiashi was gifted as the first born." said Fugaku

"Fugaku, that's enough!" Hiashi said with a disapproved frown for the insult the Uchiha made to his twin.

"But it's true, isn't it? You hated your brother for using that seal every time you see him superior to you."

Hizashi said nothing, to add salt in the wounds as what Fugaku said is true, he even looked a Hiashi with coldness in his eyes.

"Its true that I may hold a grudge against my brother for being born first while I had to bear this accursed seal. But I will NOT hold it against her daughter for HIS damn luck. If I wanted to hurt Hiashi, I'd wouldn't use poor Hinata."

"So you confess?" said Fugaku

"You misunderstood, Uchiha!" said Hizashi "But why would you care?"

"You're right, I don't" said Fugaku "Take him away."

"Hai, Fugaku-taisho" said the Uchiha police as they drag Hizashi out of the Hokage office.

"Fugaku, this is getting out of hand!" said Sarutobi.

"Hokage-sama, you out of all people should know that he committed one of the heinous crimes in Konoha, and as Hokage you are sworn to abide with the law written by the founders of Konoha: The Shodai Hokage Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha."

Sarutobi frowns at this and sighs in defeat as what Fugaku said is true.

"You are right, Fugaku" said Sarutobi before he turns to Hiashi "I am sorry, Hiashi"

"You should be sorry, Hokage-sama" said one the Hyūga Elders "Hizashi has shown his true colours and he will be punished for it.

Hiashi is pained by this, but he dare not shed a tear for the traitor he once called brother, years has the clan head has hardened his heart and soul and he cannot show sorrow to this moment.

"Hai, Hizashi is no longer my brother" said Hiashi as he then take his leave. "I must return to the compound, to see if my daughter is safe."

"She is with Kurenai Yuhi" said the Hyūga Elder "She can take care of her while we do our business here."

"True, but I want to be a father just this once" said Hiashi as he make his leave.

Hyūga Compound

Hiashi returned to the clan compound and on his toward his daughter's bedroom, guarding the doorway is the young Chūnin Kurenai Yuhi leaning on the wall with her arms crossed. She noticed the clan head and welcomes him with a bow.

"Hiashi-sama, I assume that you heard of the news" said Kurenai

"Hai, but not in friendly circumstances" said Hiashi "How is she?"

"Unconscious but physically fine, seems like the incident shocked her out cold but I do not see any signs of trauma however" said Kurenai

"May I see her?" said Hiashi

"of course" said Kurenai as she more aside for the clan head to enter the door.

What Hiashi didn't know is that Hinata isn't really in the bedroom, but a clever imitation, an NPC crafted by Hizashi while Hinata is out so not alert anyone inside the Clan compound. The NPC is well crafted, an exact copy of the Hyūga who is now unconscious under the bedsheets. Hiashi peeps through the door to check on her and gives out a rare sigh.

"Thank Kami...though I'm afraid this incident my not reassure the elders" said Hiashi

"What do you mean?" said Kurenai

"only one time has the Byakugan was stolen from us, by a Kiri chūnin during the war" said Hiashi "That caused the diversity of the clan and creation of the caged bird seal, now the elders will see this current incident as a threat and will take...drastic measures."

Kurenai feels uneasy at what Hiashi is talking about.

"you don't mean?"

"I pray it doesn't come to this" said Hiashi as he turns away. "For she has shown potential during her academy days, it'd be a shame to see them wasted by the paranoia of the elders."

Hiashi takes his leave to retire to his own room and left Kurenai to guard the room, suddenly the NPC of Hinata opens her eyes to show the familiar markings identical to the Hearts of Yami. She shift her eyes at the door and frowned.

Transmit recording to Second Remnant: sending

Uchiha Police Station: Holding Cell

Hizashi was thrown in the holding cells of the Uchiha Police Station, he sits silently with a calm look on his face while the Uchiha police are busy with their work in their offices. Suddenly he received a message from his "Hinata" NPC and listened to the recording of Hiashi's conversation with Kurenai. What he heard made him frown, but he was expecting it to happen and smiled discreetly at it.

"I see" Hizashi said in a quiet whisper. "Then again, Hinata will no longer be of our clan this night, and that damn seal will fail."

Incoming cell: Head Remnant

Hizashi didn't react so not to alert the Uchiha, he heads for the cell cubicle to face away from the busy police. He opens the line and answers the call from Iruka.

"Sir"

We heard that Fugaku has arrested you, are you alright

"No harm on my person, though my pride was wounded when he mentioned about my birth"

Wow, sorry about that. Anyway, we'll get you out of there and then rendezvous back to the guild

"Take your time, my trial will be coming soon...and we all know how that ends"

Meet you soon

Call ends

Hizashi sighs at this and sits back on the bench, looking though the cell bars and at the Uchiha Police on the other side.

Speaking of trials, I wonder how Hinata is doing now? Thought Hizashi curiously leaning back on the wall.

With Hinata

Hinata starts to stir and groan as she starts to regain consciousness, her eyes slowly flutters open but her vision remains hazy for a moment. Only she can see the warm orange glow of the fire with a crouching figure kneeling in front of it.

"H-Huh?" Hinata is confused at this, she has no idea what was going on or remember what happened to her after being kidnapped by CFW Trick and his squad. Sooner than later, Hinata's haziness came to pass and she sits up while massaging her temples so that her vision is crystal clear and the grogginess now passes. "W-what happened?"

"Ah, you're awake" the figure by the fire turns to reveal himself as Naruto, he was just cooking some fish by hanging them over a fire. "I was starting to think you'd sleep all night, but thank Yami you didn't."

"Where are we?" said Hinata as she slowly stood up and walk towards the campfire.

"The forest of death" said Naruto said simply as he takes the fish to examine it if its cooked. "Mmm, not yet."

"Forest of death?" said Hinata as she is unfamiliar of the place.

"Formerly known as Training Ground 44, but closed due to the hostile fauna and poisonous flora inhabiting the area." said Naruto when he points at a giant centipede crawling on the nearby trees, and or course a few leeches latched on an unfortunate beast that's laying and dying while the parasites feast on its blood.

"Yes" said Hinata "So why are we here?"

"All will be explained later" said Naruto as he gives Hinata a cooked fish on a stick. "But for now, we rest and eat on this site."

"What if some hungry beast decided to come have us for dinner."

"That didn't stop you against the wild Pokemon beneath the academy, did it?" said Naruto as he pass Hinata her claymore Rebellion. "it could be a fine warm up before it arrives."

"it arrives?" said Hinata tilting her head in confusion. "What are we waiting for?"

Naruto was about to answer when suddenly a cyan glow beams out from outside the campsite and he looks up at the sky, Hinata also looks up and suddenly struck with awe at the sight. A large creature that resembles a butterfly now hovers in the sky and between the trees. Its helix shaped antenna glows above its non-existent head and starts firing balls of light at random, causing implosions every time the balls made contact.

"Finally it's here" said Naruto as he continues to watch. "Hinata, the time has come to prove yourself as a Gamer, and to do that you must slay that creature and bring it its antenna.

"Kill...that?" said Hinata, though in awe she couldn't help be feel intimidated by its grace and size. "On my own?"

"This is battle you must do on your own" said Naruto he returns to the campfire. "This is your final test, prove your worth to me and to Yami-sama."

Hinata Hyūga, ready to prove her worth as a Gamer sets forth into the deepest part of the secluded forest. She has to prove herself, the courage she slowly gained with the help of Naruto, the Green Hearts and even Hizashi has brought her this far and now she must finish her path to a new life.

She leap through the treetops to get even close to the creature that's causing havoc to the thick trees and hostile fauna. Hinata uses this distraction to her advantage so she can strike the Moonlight Butterfly. She is close but not too close, she draws out Rebellion and gets ready to strike.

Unfortunately the Moonlight Butterfly, due to the lack of eyes and head, has a very sensitive body and can well the slight disturbance of the air which it can use to locate any obstacles to make up for its blindness. It turns to face Hinata and fires a beam of light at her.

"Oh no" said Hinata as she was denied the change of attacking and was forced to jump out the way of the deadly beams fired by the helix-shaped antenna. Leaping off the branch to evade the blast, Hinata suddenly sprout her own pair of wings, courtesy of Madame Butterfly to aid her from falling of and to help her hover in the air to make the match even. Hinata pulls out her pair of pistols, Ebony and Ivory, and starts shooting at the giant creature. The bullets however never reach the mark as the Moonlight Butterfly counters by beaming out small multiple beams to eradicate the bullets before it can even reach it. This continues on for a few minutes, the determination of trying to get her mark on the Butterfly is strong but soon to be futile.

The Butterfly then rear its wings back and starts flapping them hard to create a gust of wind which blew Hinata away.

"AH!" Hinata tries to fight the strong winds but her wingspan cannot beat the creature's as the slow but hard flaps continues to make wing and proceeds in blowing her away. Failed to fight against the gust, Hinata is blown away and heads for a nearby tree. But Hinata will not crash into it however, she turns herself until her feet faces the tree and lands on it instead. The moon beams out through the gaps of the forest's leafy canopy and shines its silver light on the girl. Absorbing the moon's rays, it grants her access to one of the Umbra spells to walk on walls...or on trees in this case.

Hinata stands on the side while defying gravity, she looks ahead at the creature which still hovers between the forests. Hinata crouches deeply and then pushes for a high leap towards another tree, landing on its side she starts again and again so that she can get even a bit closer to the Moonlight Butterfly without getting blown away by its powerful gust attacks or the unpredictable beams from the helix shaped antenna.

She put away her guns and pulls out Rebellion once she is now close, runs up on the tree so that she can get above and leaps off that last tree. Now above the butterfly, Hinata sighs at this and dives down while aiming her Rebellion directly at the antenna so she can slice it off. The Moonlight Butterfly senses its foe from above and starts firing the beams upwards. Hinata steer herself to evade the ascending beams, which causes a beautiful cyan light show up in the moonlight sky, where Naruto from the distance can see from his campsite.

Naruto merely sits by the fire when he watches the flashes of cyan from the horizon, he cannot be there to aid Hinata as the trial demands a single player, no co-op.

"Come on, Hinata-chan" said Naruto who is starting to get worried, though his confidence in her remains but there is a time when that would eventually wane in time, time which the girl does not have. "We wasted enough time when those fools meddled in our affairs, this is a one in a lifetime change to proof yourself. Do not hesitate"

Meanwhile in the Gates of Hell

When Naruto took Hinata to the Forest of Death to start her Gamer Trial, Shirou and the Champions of the Hearts came to the Gates of Hell to rest and have a few pints of whatever beverage can help sooth their minds and help relax their bodies after their victorious battle against CFW Trick.

"Heh, looks like you guy did well rescuing Hinata, it'd be a shame to lose such a talented employee"

Shirou, who is now in a middle of a glass of Nuken Kola, looks up at the mysterious bartender of this underground establishment. He couldn't help but smile at those words and nods at them.

"We were lucky, never expected to face one of Kami's champions" said Shirou "and I studied thrgh to this timeline so when to make the right moves."

"Is that a fact?" said Rodin as he finished polishing the glass and then leans onto the counter. "But you should know about time, it can be very unpredictable and you might come across a few surprises now and then."

"I see" said Shirou as he starts drinking his beverage. "Now I'm starting to worry."

"Oh don't worry about it, you're almost done with your quest and so is the Overlord" said Rodin "And after that, history will just replay like nothing new happened."

"Hai" said Shirou as he then sighs sadly. "Though I wish it could last a but longer."

"It'll be hard to say goodbye huh?" said Rodin.

"Oh yeah, this will be the last for me to see Tou-san and Kaa-san" said Shirou finishing his drink. "And I could give up everything to relive my happy childhood again...an maybe prevent my brother's betrayal."

"What it did is set in stone, not even you could prevent that"

Suddenly Shirou is greeted by Chaossonic who just arrived at the Gates of Hell.

"Chaos-sama" said Shirou as he bows to the World Maker.

"Give me the usual, Rodin" said Chaossonic as he joins a seat with the future Overlord. "The preparations are almost done, you succeeded in keeping this event running. You should be proud of this victory."

"Hai, if it happens to feel like victory" said Shirou "My brother is still out there and I am nowhere close to restoring my power."

"You'll find them, I know you will" said Chaossonic while his order is brought to him. "But enough meloncoly, let us drink to your mother's luck in passing the trials."

"But you already know she'd pass them" said Shirou raising his brow at the World Maker.

"Just feign oblivion and be optimistic" said Chaossonic with a chuckle while downing his drink. "Besides, some powerful booze will remedy those spoilers, ha ha ha!"

Shirou sweatdrops at this and turns to Rodin for another drink, but this time a strong one.

"Hai, it's best forget the future and make it a surprise." said Shirou as he starts drinking his new drink.

Back with Hinata

Hinata failed to put the fatal blow on the Moonlight Butterfly and got blasted by its beams, causing her to crash into a tree. The beams fried her butterfly wings and forces her to fall many metres towards the ground, but her grip on Rebellion is strong and plunges it into the trees to grapple on and stop the fall before she could even reach the ground. Now hanging for dear life, wincing in pain by the beam's heat and light which made her temporally blind. She dingles defencelessly while unable to see the creature quietly approaching her and charging another beam attack on its helix-shamed antenna.

Hinata sighs in defeat. After many days of constant battles and brutal training by both Naruto and Blanc separately, the progress made her heart heavier from the deaths she caused, regardless of the enemies' intent of murder. But there is something holding her back, causing her to hesitate to even succeed in her path as a Gamer. She is starting to question her future, having second thoughts. Is she meant to be a killer all her life as the life a ninja only brings death to all or not herself?

All this doubt, now when she finally reached her destination, encountering the creature she is quested to slay to begin her destiny. The Moonlight Butterfly, a giant species of butterfly 1000 times larger than any other butterfly on this earth. But despite it's size, it not just some oversized insect.

The creature only shows that it has no legs and strangely no head but has a pair or long antenna coiled together in a helix, it's abdomen shrouded in long pale fur which resembles tail feathers from some exotic bird. It's 4 pairs of pale cyan wings flap softly and silently in the sky, seeing such a creature is rather beautiful, would be a shame to kill such an animal that only made this dangerous forest so beautiful, especially under the moonlight.

Hinata is hesitant, her passive nature is hindering her to do the deed, and she is unaware of the danger she is now in once the Moonlight Butterfly senses her in the area. The giant beautiful creature starts to take advantage of Hinata's hesitation and passiveness, it slowly charges its helix-like antenna in a glow of cyan light and starts firing out bolts of light at her.

Hinata then drops down to the ground and starts to crouch for cover beneath the old fallen trees and reacts frightfully clouded by her second thoughts. The poor Hyūga girl is too scared and has lost the confidence she gained to prove her strength, but she needs to console herself.

The voices of her father's stern expression haunt her, including the hateful stares of her cousin Neji who was unwillingly branded to the Side Branch of her clan, the guilt of the fact that she as born in the main branch yet not worthy enough.

You should give up, you are not destined to become a ninja. Once a failure, always a failure, you cannot change that." The cruel words of her cousin echoes in her mind as memories of her pre-gamer life comes back to haunt her.

And to add more salt to the wound, the cruel words of her "father" Hiashi echoes in her mind.

"You are a disappointment, you're too soft and too compassionate. In order to be the next Head of the Hyūga Clan, you must close your heart to those who oppose you, or else you'll stumble like you in your training. If you don't get stronger, then I'll have no choice but to revoke your right as my Heir and give it to your sister. At least she has potential which you wasted with your compassion."

Hinata closed her eyes and weep by those cruel words, from the memories of her pre-gamer life.

"Tou-san is right, Neji-kun is right, I am a disgrace, a weak failure" said Hinata while crouching again from the Moonlight Butterfly's projectiles. The giant insect flutters around Hinata, toying with her like a stalking predator among lone prey.

"Who am I kidding, I'll never be strong. Not when I was just kidnapped by Trick and had Naruto-kun save me like a damsel in distress. I am but a burden to everyone and I shouldn't be worthy of this new life."

Hinata drops down to defeat and submission, allowing the Moonlight Butterfly to defeat her.

"I do not deserve this."

...

"HINATA!"

But Hinata suddenly stop feeling sorry for herself when another voice echoes in her mind, remembering something other than negative memories of her fa...no, Hiashi and Neji, for they aren't family. No family would do this to her own kin. Memories of a certain boy who has confidence in her, who believes in her strength, regardless of anyone said otherwise.

...Naruto-kun

"YOU CAN DO IT, HINATA! I KNOW YOU CAN!" the voice of pre-gamer Naruto back in the chūnin preliminary exams. Calling to her during her match against Neji.

...Hai, I can do this

Hinata suddenly regained her resolve and slowly stands up.

One of a Kind: no playing

"I am not weak, nor am I a disgrace" said Hinata "I am Hinata Hyūga, and I will prove my true strength that my TRUE family bestowed upon me. And…my worth to you, Dark one."

Hinata activates her Byakugan and pulls out Ebony and Ivory, the Moonlight Butterfly, but this time she channel her chakra into the guns. She rapidly fires her guns at the giant insectoid, causing it to react and counteract by rapidly shots its bolts at Hinata. The young Hyūga suddenly roars out her first battle cry when she starts fighting without resolve.

"I will kill you, creature…and but thanks to you, I'll rename myself after you as a reminder of my rebirth." Said Hinata constantly firing her guns at the Moonlight Butterfly. "There will only be one Moonlight Butterfly to live through this battle, and it is ME!"

The Moonlight Butterfly suddenly fires a beam at Hinata, but Hinata dodges it with elegance. Suddenly time starts to slow down, she has used Witch Time and charges at the Moonlight Butterfly who is trapped in the flows of time. Hinata leaps for the kill while continuing to fire at the Moonlight butterfly. And finally she has hit her mark on the creature. Riddling the wings with holes, but it remain airborne. Hinata isn't finished, next she calls out for the arms of Madame Butterfly to grab the wings so it couldn't flap them, and just in time before Witch Time is up.

Madame Butterfly kept hold on the Moonlight Butterfly's wings, giving Hinata time to sprout her own wings and fly toward the incapacitated creature.

"Now its time to end this" said Hinata as she draw out her Rebellion and heads for the antenna. She noticed it charging for another beam attack but Hinata will not give it the chance to fire a beam at her. "Not this time!"

Hinata grasp hard on the hilt of Rebellion with both hands and swing hard at the antenna, at first the impact only chipped the antenna as the density is equal to thick bone. It did stop the charging process at first, but instead it shoots out a barrage of miniature balls of cyan light which explodes with in impact. Hinata was hit by an a few and forced her to fly away and crash into a tree, but Hinata isn't down yet, she got back on her feet and leaps out with her butterfly wings open to an aerial charge.

The Moonlight butterfly fires out another barrage of light at Hinata, but Hinata is ready this time as she pull out Ebony and Ivory and fires at the incoming barrage. Setting off the barrage and creating another display of fireworks, Hinata charges through the colourful light show and reaches the antenna, the draws out Rebellion and again and wings hard again. She struck the antenna, it remains intact but the chip is now big and close to breaking.

Hinata tries to swing her sword one last time, but the Moonlight Butterfly doesn't give her the change and soars high up in the sky. It breaks through the leafy canopy of the forest until its now in the moonlight sky. It spread open its wings wide to bask in the moonlight, causing the wings to glow a beautiful collection of cyan, blue and green which display its unique and fantastic patterns on its magnificent wingspan.

The wings slowly brightens as it face downwards, the bright glow from those wings can be seen through the top of the trees and this made Hinata nervous. She doesn't know what the Moonlight Butterfly is doing now and she doesn't want to see the results in-case it may be an attack.

"Madame Butterfly, toss me in the sky, quick!" said Hinata

"Got it" said Madame Butterfly as her giant pair of hands appear through the portals and grabbed Hinata. "Alright, get ready!"

"Do it" said Hinata with a nod.

"Batter up!" Madame Butterfly then tossed Hinata high through the leafy canopy of the forest and launches into the sky. Hinata straightened herself to get good momentum and speed, she looks up at the creature and noticed its glowing wings. Suddenly a huge barrage of light rain down from the Moonlight Butterfly's wings and falls with hope to hit Hinata with them. Hinata can only dodge the raining balls of light as she continues to ascend towards the Moonlight Butterfly. She dodges many with ease, thanks to her Byakugan which is a great help of keeping an eye on openings and incoming projectiles in her path.

She is getting closer and closer to the Moonlight Butterfly, and so high that the moon is now basking the girl in its silver rays, this caused her to enhance her powers as she then sprout out her butterfly wings.

Now she faces the creature while both hovers in the sky, she pulls out and aim her Ebony and Ivory while smiling in a self-confident way.

"Alright, let's end this with a CLIMAX!"

Fly me to the Moon, CLIMAX REMIX: now playing

Hinata charges at the Moonlight Butterfly and fire her pistols at the balls of light surrounding it, the creature is trying to distance itself from Hinata so she couldn't cut off its antenna. Belaying the inevitable, the creature is giving it all it can to stop Hinata from approaching it, a bullet-hell display as it rapidly fire an uncountable amount projectiles from its damaged antenna and glowing wings.

But Hinata is careful, using her Byakugan to navigate through this aerial labyrinth of light, darting through expanding gaps as she pass through wave after wave. The Moonlight Butterfly can sense how close Hinata is and starts to bat its glowing wings hard to throw a gust of wind at her. But Hinata swayed away from the path of the incoming gust so not to be blown back. She tries to circle around so the Butterfly cannot create more gusts again.

Her eyes are now locked onto where the antenna is cut, only one more hit is enough and this battle is over. She boosts up towards the antenna with Rebellion in hand. The Moonlight Butterfly now has her sensed and focused all its projectiles in one spot, no gaps and way to escape. But Hinata remains calm while heaving Rebellion back and then throws a powerful thrust towards the projectiles in her sight, the technique she's performing, Stinger, pierces though the cluster of light and boosts up her up toward the antenna, the Moonlight Butterfly doesn't stop and neither does Hinata, both are pushing hard for victory. The density of the clustered projectiles are great when close, making it harder for the Stinger to pierce through.

Hinata grimaced at how tough this is going but continues to push further with the Stinger technique. it's like trying to put your hand over a burst facet to cover the water on high pressure, the force is immense with its at its most concentrated. Slowly the rebellion's tip is getting close to the weak point of the antenna, Hinata is still pushing hard, gritting her teeth and frowning her Byakugan active eyes as she tries to put all of her strength to breath through the force of the Moonlight Butterfly's attack.

Suddenly, all effort paid off, the Rebellion reached the antenna and finally broke it off. With the antenna cut, the Moonlight Butterfly's attack immediately ended and it can no longer attack Hinata again. She reached for the decapitated antenna and it vanishes into her Inventory.

Horn of the Moonlight Butterfly: Obtained

"Yatta!" exclaimed Hinata while looking at the now vulnerable Moonlight Butterfly as it tries to retreat into the sky. "Oh no you don't!"

Hinata pulled out Ebony and Ivory and starts shooting at the wings, riddling them with holes so it can no longer fly away. The Moonlight Butterfly is suddenly falling down to the ground, crashing trough the leafy canopy and slowly down into the Forest.

"Good, now to summon one of the Internals...I know just the right one" said Madame Butterfly "Say these words I'm implanting to your mind."

"Hai" said Hinata as she fold her butterfly winds to fall downwards so she can reach the Moonlight Butterfly quickly. After breaking through the forest's canopy, she unfold her wings to get stop her fall. She then starts to perform a ritual dance while speaking in an ancient dialect: "LASTA SA PIADPH"

Hinata's bodysuit suddenly turns into a long wove of long dark weaved which left her half naked (leaving only her purple jacket) while it approaches a portal from Hell, The moonlight Butterfly is suddenly caught in a giant black spiders web while something emerges from the portal, coiled by the dark threads that was once Hinata's bodysuit. A huge terrifying creature with 6 glowing red eyes, 6 long legs and 2 arms with thick pincers at the end. It opens its massive maw with comprised with mandibles on the side and a flaming glow inside, which spew out flames and molten ash. That's right, this creature resembles a giant tarantula with scorpion forelimbs, black as charred corpses from a burning stake, and 3 human skulls adorned on top of its head to fashion itself a crown.

Phantasmaraneae: the Twister of Flame

The demon spider Phantasmaraneae climbs up on its web and approaches the now trapped Moonlight Butterfly, the demon then starts to sip the wings off with its pincers unwilling they are now clean off, next it grips onto the wingless butter and starts to pull hard.

CLIMAX: 100 Megatons

Hinata noticed the icon with said words appear on the bottom of her vision, then Madame Butterfly speaks to her and explains.

"Help Phantasmaraneae to dismember her prey, focus all your power into the summon and the Climax get strong. There you'll be rewarded with a bonus."

Hinata nods at this and starts channelling her chakra, suddenly the icon's text starts to change, the megatons in the climax is boosting.

CLIMAX: 200 Megatons

CLIMAX: 300 Megatons

CLIMAX: 400 Megatons

CLIMAX: 500 Megatons

CLIMAX: 600 Megatons

CLIMAX: 700 Megatons

CLIMAX: 800 Megatons

CLIMAX: MAX!

And with that, Phantasmaraneae tore the Moonlight Butterfly in half, tossing the lower half which the children of the demon, the Phantoms, took as their share while their mother feasts on the upper part. After its feast, Phantasmaraneae gave out a bone chilling roar before returning to depths of Hell. With the portal closed, the weaves that opened it revert back into the bodysuit and fully clothed Hinata. She sighs at this while slowly descending to the ground and drops on her knees once fatigue caught up with her. She took out the discarded antenna of the Moonlight Butterfly and marvels in awe at the helix shape of it.

"I...I did it" said Hinata with a tired smile, the battle against the creature was tough… then again it was meant to be so that she can test her strength and worth as a Gamer. And by the looks of things, she proved it.

Suddenly the area grew dark, and mean no light is around as the area became pitch black. Hinata is confused at this, then she noticed what appears to be a giant stone orb hovering in the air, with glowing red marks around it. She couldn't help but feel a cold chill run down her spine when her eyes are stuck to the view of the orb.

Then a sound of footsteps are heard, coming from behind Hinata stops just when it grew louder and close to her. Next to her, Darkborne stand by and gazes at the stone orb also, he closed his eyes as the orb speaks in an unknown dialect, which only he can understand.

"I understand..." said Naruto while the orb continues to speak quietly like a whisper in his ear. "I see, then I am concur."

Naruto moves in front of Hinata, the Stone Orb remains hovering and now behind the Overlord.

"Present the item, Hinata"

Hinata was still entranced by the sight of the stone orb hat she wasn't paying attention, but then she shook herself out of that trance and offered Naruto the antenna of the Moonlight Butterfly. Naruto only more his gauntlet clad hand above the antenna but doesn't touch it.

"Hinata Hyūga, by showing me and Yami who now stands before you, you have showed us your strength after defeating the creature chosen as a sacrifice. Take hold of this item, it is your trophy of your first official quest as a Gamer."

Naruto then draws out the Uchiha Katana and hovers it over Hinata's shoulder.

"Hinata Hyūga...no, Hinata, from now on you will rise as a Gamer with a new name, a name which you'll hold in honour and pride, a name which you chose yourself and represents yourself to those who fight by your side or those who challenge you. Now say your name, your Gamer name and rise."

Hinata took a moment to think of a name, she recollected some facts and hints of which might define her. Facts about her true lineage, her true clan, and also strange things she had encountered in her new short life as a Gamer in training. This is not just a new life for her, its a transformation...a metamorphosis. Too long as she remained in her cocoon of doubt and insecurity, woven by those who belittle her, see her as weak.

No longer is she a scared trapped caterpillar, she is now something more beautiful.

"To honour my true clan, my mother and the pact with Madame Butterfly, I will be the butterfly that flies in the moonlit night." said Hinata when she stands up to face Naruto and Yami encased in that stone orb. "One Moonlight Butterfly falls, and another rises."

Naruto nods at this and gives Hin...no, the new Gamer a bow.

"Then welcome… Moonlight Butterfly"

End of Chapter