titans of shinobi corps

Chapter 8: Chapter 8: Secrets of the Past



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A Fractured Peace

The battlefield had finally gone silent.

The Colossal Titan's remains had fully evaporated, leaving behind only the destruction it had caused. Shiganshina's streets were filled with rubble, fire, and the scent of blood. The battle had taken its toll, and for a brief moment, there was no fighting.

Eren sat on the ground, still recovering from his Titan transformation. His fists clenched the dirt as he stared at the destruction, his rage burning beneath his exhaustion.

Mikasa stood nearby, her expression unreadable as she wiped blood off her blades.

Zenitsu lay flat on his back, panting. "W-We survived…? I actually thought I died back there…"

Naruto, still in Sage Mode, scanned the area. His golden eyes narrowed as he picked up something strange.

Something unnatural.

He turned to Tanjiro, who stood a few feet away, his Nichirin blade still in hand. Beside him was Nezuko, the demon girl who had somehow fought alongside them instead of against them.

Naruto frowned. "Alright. I need answers."

Tanjiro turned to him. "What do you mean?"

Naruto crossed his arms. "These Titans, these demons, even the way your friend fights—it's all way too familiar. The more I fight in this world, the more I feel like there's a connection between them."

Eren, who had been silent until now, finally spoke.

"I've felt it too."

Everyone turned to him.

Eren's fists trembled. "The Titans… the power inside me… It doesn't feel natural. It's like… like it was given to us. Like it didn't belong to this world originally."

Mikasa's eyes flickered with concern. "Eren, what are you saying?"

Tanjiro looked at Naruto, his expression serious. "Are you saying Titans and demons are connected?"

Naruto nodded slowly. "Yeah. And I think the answer lies somewhere in the past."

Then, before anyone could speak—

A voice echoed through the battlefield.

"You're smarter than you look."

Everyone tensed.

From the shadows of a half-collapsed building, a tall, robed figure emerged. His golden eyes glowed eerily under the moonlight.

Naruto's Sage Mode instantly picked up on something dark inside him.

Something ancient.

Tanjiro took a step forward, his Nichirin blade ready. "Who are you?"

The man smirked.

"My name is Eldryn." He looked between them, eyes filled with curiosity. "And I hold the truth you seek."

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The Origin of Titans and Demons

Eren glared at Eldryn. "If you know the truth, then tell us!"

Eldryn chuckled. "Impatient, aren't you? Very well."

He raised his hand, and suddenly—

The air shifted.

The firelight dimmed, and the world itself seemed to warp as an image formed around them.

A vision.

Naruto's breath hitched. "Genjutsu? No… This is something else."

Then, the vision took shape.

They saw a world long before their own. A world where Titans and demons did not yet exist.

Eldryn's voice echoed through the vision.

"There was once a time when neither Titans nor demons walked this world. But then… a war between gods began."

The vision shifted—two divine beings clashed in a battle so great that mountains crumbled and oceans burned.

"One god wielded the power of chakra, the energy that shaped all life."

Naruto's eyes widened. "Chakra?!"

Eldryn nodded. "Yes. This god was called the Celestial Sage. And from his power came the first shinobi."

The vision changed again—now showing the second god.

"But his rival… was a being of pure hunger. A god who sought to devour and reshape the world in his image."

The second god opened his mouth—and from his body, black tendrils spread, corrupting everything they touched.

"This was the Devourer. The first demon. The origin of all monsters."

Tanjiro clenched his fists. "So demons came from him?"

Eldryn nodded. "Yes. But not just demons."

The vision showed the Celestial Sage, desperate to stop the Devourer. He used his chakra to forge a new power—a curse and a weapon.

He gave it to a single human.

A woman.

Naruto's heart stopped.

The vision focused on her face.

A woman with long, flowing white hair. A woman with a third eye on her forehead.

A woman that Naruto recognized.

"Kaguya Ōtsutsuki," Naruto whispered in shock.

Eldryn's voice darkened.

"Yes. The mother of all chakra… and the first Titan."

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The Titan Curse

The vision showed Kaguya wielding her power, using it to create massive warriors to fight back against the Devourer.

"These were the first Titans," Eldryn said. "But the Devourer was cunning. He saw the power of the Titans… and twisted it."

The vision darkened.

The Titans, once warriors of chakra, began to change. Their bodies became mindless. Their forms grotesque.

"The Devourer infected them with his curse… and turned them into the very monsters that now plague your world."

Eren's entire body trembled. "Then… the Titans… were never meant to be weapons of destruction?"

Eldryn shook his head. "No. They were meant to protect humanity. But the curse of the Devourer corrupted them."

Mikasa's voice was quiet. "And the demons?"

Eldryn's expression hardened. "They are his true children. Unlike Titans, they are not mindless. They serve his will."

Tanjiro gritted his teeth. "Then that means…"

Eldryn nodded. "Muzan Kibutsuji—the King of Demons—is carrying out the Devourer's will."

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The War Has Just Begun

The vision faded, and the battlefield returned to normal.

Eldryn looked at them, his golden eyes shining. "Now you know the truth."

Naruto clenched his fists. "So that means… this whole war between Titans and humans… it's all because of some ancient god's curse?"

Eren's breath was shaky. "Then… what does that make me?"

Eldryn stared at him. "You, Eren Yeager, are the inheritor of the Titan's true will. The power inside you is not just a curse. It is the key to undoing the Devourer's corruption."

Eren's eyes widened.

Naruto took a step forward. "So what do we do now?"

Eldryn smirked.

"You fight."

Then—

The ground shook violently.

Naruto's Sage Mode flared. Something was coming.

From the distance, a massive army of Titans appeared on the horizon.

And standing at the front—

Was Zeke Yeager.

Eren's breath caught in his throat. "Zeke…"

Eldryn turned toward the battlefield. "The Devourer's forces are moving. Muzan's demons are gathering. And the Titans you once knew… are about to become something far worse."

Naruto cracked his knuckles. "Alright then."

He turned to Eren, Tanjiro, and the others.

"Looks like we've got a war to win."

And the final battle for humanity's future was about to begin.

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To Be Continued...


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