Y/n sighed as he and Maki finished their third lap around the estate. Maki didn't seem to be too winded as she stretched.
Y/n had gained tons of muscle. And had gotten a lot stronger. He still was mostly lean thankfully. He didn't want to be some giant hulking beast.
It had been around three weeks since he had made the binding vow. And since then he's been getting treated... Differently.
It was as though he were a kid again. Where everyone wanted to keep close to him. To befriend him. But that time had passed. The only other Zenin he needed was Maki. The rest could all die right now and he wouldn't bat an eye.
The sound of footsteps caught the duo's attention, as they looked over.
Maki grunted when she saw one of the clan elders walking up. A fond smile on his face as he did so.
"Ah, Y/n." He smiled softly. "I'm glad to finally meet up with you." He slowed down, as his eyes flicked to Maki.
"I don't care what you have to say," Y/n said, turning his head away. "You can try all you want, but I won't listen to anything you geezers tell me to do."
Maki locked eyes with the man. They both glared at each other for a few seconds, as Y/n began to walk away.
"Let's go Maki." He called her.
Maki grunted, shaking her head before she followed after Y/n. "Old bastard." She muttered.
The elder grunted, squinting his eyes angrily. "How dare you turn you're back to me you insolent brats!" He yelled.
Neither of them seemed to care as they continued forward.
"A MAN SHOULD NEVER MINGLE WITH WEAKLINGS!" He yelled, spit leaving his crinkled mouth. His anger was clear as the sun. "YOU WILL ALWAYS BE A DISAPPOINTMENT!"
"A WOMAN LIKE HER WILL ONLY BE GOOD AS A BREEDING SOW!"
Y/n stopped in his tracks. clenching his fist as he shook for a few seconds.
Y/n slowly turned to look at the elder "What did you say?" He asked as he stalked past Maki.
Maki didn't stop him. Anger was clear on her face as well, and it seemed as though she would go after the old man.
The old man gasped, taking a step back as Y/n stalked over to him. "Stay away you filthy Monkey spawn!" he raised his hand as though something was about to form in it.
Before he could. Y/n cleared the distance in a single second. Grabbing onto his wrist, and clenching tightly.
The sound of something snapping made the man gasp in pain, as he tried to pull himself out of Y/n's grip, going so far as to try and step away, all while screaming bloody murder.
Y/n grunted. Raising a clenched fist. As the elder watched with fearful eyes. He could only see someone who wasn't there. He could only see-
"To-Toji-" The elder started before Y/n punched him into the wall.
The elder slumped as blood leaked from his head. The wall behind him had a large crater in it. With a trail of blood towards where his head lay.
"Watch your damn mouth, you Shitty old man," Y/n said. Before turning around. "Those below me don't get to speak to me."
Maki shook her head with a sigh as Y/n walked past her. She took her place beside him as they walked side by side.
"You shouldn't have done that. You know those geezers will retaliate with much more force." Maki said with zero care for the elder who had just been manhandled.
Y/n grunted. His face shriveled up with disgust. "He deserved it, and I'd like to see them try."
Maki grunted, before pinching and pulling Y/n's ear. "You're ego will be your downfall, dumbass!"
"AH! Maki stop, that HURTS!" Y/n grunted as he tried to push her away.
Maki chuckled as she pulled her hand away.
Some Ten hours Later, with the sun setting, Naobito sighed as he looked down at a member of the Kukura unit with disdain.
"What do you want?" He grunted out as he crossed his arms.
"it-It's about a situation that recently came up with two ex-Kukuru members." He said nervously, keeping his head bowed.
"Yeah? What should I care about those weaklings? Don't tell me you came here to complain about it. I've better things to do as the head you know?" He asked with an irritated expression.
"It's about Maki And Y/n..." The unit member said. Causing Naobito to stop talking.
"Go on..."
"Well, you see- Y/n recently assaulted one of the clan's elders."
"So?"
"It was a member of the "Higher ups"."
Second only to the clan head himself, the members of the "Higher-ups" are tasked with receiving and giving out the tasks for members of the Zenin huntsmen, while also being a sort of right-hand man to the head.
"... Is that so?" He asked as a gleeful grin crossed his face. "I understand the situation. And I'll deal with it accordingly tomorrow."
"Yes sir." The member said, before quickly taking his leave.
Nabito sighed before it turned into a gleeful laugh. The hei would get a kick outta this. He was sure about that.
"Naoya!" He called, and after a few seconds, Naoya walked by.
"Yes clan head?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.
"there's recently been an incident. And while I'd normally deal with it myself, im going to go pick up a package tomorrow."
Naoya nodded slowly.
Naobito grinned before he began to tell Naoya about what had happened.
Naoya's eyes widened. Before he was seen stalking down through the clan estate. The sun was up once again, and Naoya had decided on what to do.
"You three should only watch. I don't need people thinking I need the rest of the Hei to take down two weaklings." Naoya said over his shoulder.
"Whatever you say," Jininchi said with a sigh.
Jinichi Zenin, Second place to Toji, Second in command Hei
"I believe in you, Master Naoya!" Ranta cheered.
Ranta Zenin, the Youngest of the hei members.
Chojuro doesn't say anything as his smile widens.
Chojuro Zenin, How old is he? Member of the Hei
"Good. Stay behind while I deal with this scum." Naoya said, as the hei members all grunted or some other form to show agreement.
They walked slowly as they went outside to a large opening.
Y/n throws a Kukuru member behind him nonchalantly as a bunch of other members lay bruised and battered.
Maki isn't too far behind him as she kicks a Kukura member in his jaw and he crumples to the ground.
Nobukai is laid on his side. His blade stabbed into his back as he lay in a pool of his blood.
Y/n glanced over at Naoya, before scoffing. "I'm guessing you sent them after me? I don't like beating down brothers in arms you know?"
"That's quite rude you know? Accusing me of something like that?" Naoya said, letting out a chuckle "I only told them to keep you in one place long enough for me to get there. Seems like those weaklings could at least do that."
Y/n sighed, shaking his head. "Well, I guess im here." He opens his eyes and glares at Naoya. "Needed the entirety of the Hei to come to confront me, uncle?"
"Hah!" Naoya laughed loudly, waving the trio behind him off as they walked to the side. "Like hell. I just wanted them to be here and witness me take you down, so I can have a witness tell the head I did."
"Sounds like an excuse to have them jump in when you lose." Maki said plainly
"no one asked you to speak woman. This is a conversation between men." Naoya said disdainfully with a glare.
Y/n grunted, anger filling his body. "Maki..." he said softly, as the shadow below him shifted suddenly, and appeared above his head.
"Mind sitting this one out?" He asked, turning to her, a smile on his face as the shadow above him fell like liquid, revealing the Dharma wheel.
Maki nodded. Walking over to the sidelines.
"You know, I'd let you keep that useless bitch with you. Not like it'd make that much a difference." Naoya said as he stretched slightly.
"Nah, the both of us would be too much for you," Y/n said nonchalantly as he stretched as well. "I'm fine dealing with trash like you on my own."
Naoya laughed for a few seconds. "you think you even have a chance? I've single handy brought down Nevermores before." he said with a chuckle.
Nevermore, big ass bird, Grimm
"Do I look like a Nevermore?"
Naoya laughed once again before he hunkered down in a pounce-like stance. "I'm gonna blitz you, and then im gonna deal with Maki as I see fit."
Y/n grunted, getting into his stance. "Like hell, I would lose."
"between me and you? You wouldn't stand a chance against my speed." Naoya grunted. "There isn't a single thing you can do to beat me. "
Y/n chuckled, shaking his head with an amused expression. He stopped laughing and opened his eyes as a maniacal grin crossed his face.
"Nah, I'd Adapt."
What's this? Y/n is challenged by Naoya!? Is this the beginning of a large battle!?
"But would you win?"
"Nah, I'-" - Go/
"-D win"-jo
Don't expect the next chapter to be here early like this one is. In gonna take my sweet time while I play with Naoya.
Also, before you ask why I had Y/n and Maki off-screen in the Kukura unit, I did it to show they were fodder compared to this duo.