Sacred Gear Shadow Light

Underworld

After ensuring their younger siblings were well, Sirzechs Lucifer and Serafall Leviathan retreated to the Great King's private chamber, calling for an emergency meeting.

"Quite the display today, wasn't it?" Sirzechs began, his eyes slightly narrowed as he contemplated the gravity of the recent events.

Serafall nodded, her usual playful demeanour temporarily set aside. "Indeed, Naruto is something else. Ria-tan and So-tan gained invaluable experience, but at what cost? That level of power is unsettling."

Sirzechs sighed. "Though it is expected of him at this point I guess. We just didn't know how well he mastered his Sacred Gear. Today we got a good glimpse. His abilities are beyond anything we have ever seen in the new generation, even enough to shake the Shinto deities to their core."

"The question is, what does this mean for us and the Underworld? The balance of power is slowly shifting, and I don't think we're prepared for it," Serafall noted, her eyes meeting Sirzechs'.

Both of them were interrupted by a sudden magical ping; others arrived, getting the notice. As they sat, Sirzechs and Serafall went into detail and explained what happened in Kyoto and what unfolded next.

As the explanation ended, the chamber went quiet, each Maou and Zekram seemed calm and collected on the surface, but a storm of thoughts and feelings roiled within them.

Inside the head of Sirzechs, thoughts whirled like a storm. 'This boy, this hybrid, shifts the balance of power more drastically than I'd like to admit. Not only does he challenge the integrity of our social structure, but he also poses an existential threat to how we define strength and influence in our world. The notion of power is being redefined right before our eyes, and we are not the ones dictating its terms.'

Serafall is mentally pacing. 'The balance of magic and force that we've built up over centuries is suddenly not the only metric anymore. Such power to easily defy 100,000 Onis in 10 minutes. The entire supernatural landscape could change. That could endanger all of us, not just my So-tan and Ria-tan.'

There is a reason for Serafall and Sirzechs to join Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi after all. Dealing with 100,101 Onis is not easy and according to their estimates needed 2 high-level Gods and 2 Maous.

But Naruto killed all Onis in 10 minutes with barely 10 High-class Devils and a Kyuubi with an army of roughly 10,000 Yokai, whom they weren't sure participated in the battle or not. He even rebuilt the city from its torn and half-destroyed state.

Ajuka found his scientific curiosity wrestling with a sense of foreboding. 'The metaphysics of his Evil Pieces represents a whole new variable. A volatile, unpredictable one at that. In terms of raw power, it's a game-changer; but it's not just about having a new piece on the board, it's about rewriting the rules of the game.' He thought of revisiting the measurements Naruto's King piece recorded in the month of testing. Being among the few who saw Naruto's true capabilities, Ajuka knew better than to underestimate the blonde.

Zekram felt a gnawing unease. 'He's more than a potential crack in the social foundation; he's a potential earthquake in the geopolitical power structure. It's a blessing he is not power-hungry and is happy with Kuoh. But ignoring him could lead not only to a societal collapse but also to a radical redistribution of power. One that may not be in our favour.'

Falbium, the ever-lazy man he is, saw it all as a complex, tiresome effort. 'Naruto you troublesome blonde. You're becoming like a mixed board of three different board games thrown together. Though I can appreciate you for challenging the old-rooted ways. But really, what a colossal headache.'

Each Maou and Elder lost in their thoughts, was sharply aware that the choices they made now could lead to prosperity or disaster. The room felt like a cauldron on the verge of boiling over, and at the centre of it all was a single, unknown element: Naruto Uzumaki. Their collective decision would be the spoon that either stirred this cauldron into a beneficial mixture or caused it to spill over into chaos.

A shared understanding washed over the room. All knew they stood at the threshold of a new era, teeming with both risks and opportunities. The axis around which this new chapter revolved was none other than Naruto Uzumaki, a complex variable in an already intricate equation. They decided to continue their non-interference policy. But closely observe the blonde enigma.

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