(Chapter two is here.)
The next day after Naruto had discovered the hidden lair of Oroku Saki, he was able to transport select things such as some scrolls, and Saki's kimono with the two foot crests on the shoulder areas back to his apartment.
Naruto was currently sitting at a kitchen table eating some ramen while wearing cleaner clothes since the ones from last night were torn up. Suddenly he heard a knock at his door, so he peeks through a crack seeing an Anbu wearing a dog mask. He opened it, "Oh Inu-san, what's going on?"
"Naruto, the Hokage wishes to see you immediately." The Anbu answered.
"All right." Naruto said as he stood next to the Anbu and in a swirl of leaves he appeared in the Hokage's office.
"Ah Naruto, so glad you could come," Sarutobi said and motioned to the Anbu, "That will be all Kakashi."
The Anbu known as Kakashi bowed his head and exited the office, "What's up Jiji?" Naruto asked.
The Hokage cleared his throat, "Naruto, last night it seems you have discovered one of Konoha's most legendary warriors."
"You saw?" Naruto gasped.
Sarutobi smirked, "I have eyes all around this village Naruto. I see all."
Naruto looked weirded out by than phrase, "Do those eyes watch people get dressed everyday?" he teased.
The Hokage blushed, "That's not what I meant!" he scolded Naruto. "Anyway I'm here to talk to you about Oroku Saki."
Naruto frowned, "I'm not going to let you take his stuff away from me I found it all fair and square. I don't care if you are the Hokage I'll fight you for them!"
"Calm yourself Naruto," Sarutobi chuckled, "I didn't call you here to confiscate Saki's possessions, in fact I'm glad you of all people found them."
"You are?" Naruto asked.
"Yes. If his possessions fell into greedy hands then they would become corrupted with power and strength," Sarutobi answered, "So consider yourself lucky you found it before anyone else did."
"I guess you're right." Naruto said knowing if someone else found it, they'd probably use it on him.
"So I am allowing you access to my library to find out all the hidden information on Oroku Saki and his abilities." Sarutobi replied.
"Really?" Naruto gasped.
Sarutobi nodded, "Yes, but I must tell you not to throw it in others faces or at least just yet. Otherwise you might as well be asking people to come after you."
"I understand." Naruto nodded.
"Good, now feel free to check out the library on Saki." Sarutobi dismissed him.
"Thanks, Jiji." Naruto said as he left.
Soon Naruto was in a secret library inside the administration building with a tower of books. Naruto was reading all the data he could find on Oroku Saki that the village had chronicled.
"So much data on this guy. I'm surprised nobody talks about him in the village," Naruto said as he finished one of the books, "Well I hope the village will be ready for a blast from the past, because if I intend to be the new Shredder I have to work hard and not slack off like before."
And from that day on Naruto dedicated himself to learning all there ever was about Saki and his reputation as the Shredder. As time went on year after year Naruto worked on his martial arts skills in Saki's training temple underground, studying at the academy while many of the girls were fawning over a single boy named Sasuke Uchiha. When he was at least ten he was able to work on the Shredder armor refitting it to be his size and sharpen the blades on it. At night he would run and jump a top the buildings of Konoha to perfect his speed while he wore the Foot ninja garment so he wouldn't be so easily detected, training with the Sword of Tengu while wearing protective metal gloves so it wouldn't shock him when he used it remembering about how it's affects could burn a wielders hands if they didn't wear anything special to protect them. At night he would wear Saki's old robe while he sat at his table enjoying some hot tea. When he was twelve Sarutobi convinced one of the Anbu members known as Neko to tattoo the symbol of the Foot clan on Naruto's right shoulder.
In the present day, thirteen year old Naruto was inside Oroku Saki's temple. He opened up the cabinet revealing the Shredder suit in his size, "Now it's time to test this suit out." He smiled.
Soon standing on top of a Konoha building was Naruto wearing the Shredder armor with the Sword of Tengu strapped to his back, he then raised the helmet above his head and put it on. While wearing the helmet his eyes appeared to look red, "Now the village can see the birth of the new Shredder!" he declared with his voice giving off a kind of echo sound through the helmet, along with pumping his arms up.
Naruto then jumped from roof to roof of the village to get used to moving around at a fast speed while wearing the armor. After a long run he stopped on one rooftops for a breather until he heard a female scream, "What the?" he asked as he searched for the source and when he discovered it he looked horrified.
He saw a blonde girl about his age wearing purple clothes cornered by three drunken villagers.
"Come on little missy why not join us for a drink?" one of them asked in a drunk state.
"One hour tops, that's all we need." Another added in the same state as his friend.
"Someone please help!" the girl cried until she fell backwards landing on her rear.
Naruto's eyes widen beneath his helmet, "Ino!" he gasped to himself. It was Ino Yamanaka one of his fellow students at the ninja academy. Though she never talked to him a lot, but rather focused her attention on Sasuke Uchiha, he really wasn't that noticeable to her. Feeling like any noble and honorable ninja would do, he had to save her. He jumped down from building to building. Ino who backed away in fright was surrounded, but before the three drunks could reach her Naruto dropped in. The men and Ino were surprised at the figure decked out in bladed armor.
"What is this?" the third drunk asked.
"Beat it pal we're busy here." The first told him.
Naruto's eyes tightened beneath the helmet as he pointed his left arm at them. What scared them was on the left hand was a two long bladed gauntlet, "Your doom is at hand worms!" he shouted and zipped right past them and appeared behind them on one knee. The three men suddenly fell down on their faces. Ino was shocked to see this happen and looked back at the strange guy who saved her.
He looked back at her, "It'll be all right. I just knocked them out. They are easier to defeat when they're drunk."
"You, you saved me." Ino stuttered.
He approached her and offered his right hand to help her up. Ino blushed but took his hand anyway and was helped back on her feet.
"Thank you but who are you?" Ino asked.
"I am known as the Shredder; 9th generation master of ninjitsu," He started, "Although you Ino know me by another name."
"You know me, and I know you?" Ino asked confused.
"I guess no one could ever tell it's me under all of this," He said taking his helmet off revealing his true face to her, "Hi Ino."
"Naruto?" Ino gasped.
"Well at least you know my name."
"What's going on and what's with the outfit?" Ino was filled with more questions but couldn't say them all.
"Well seeing as how you haven't noticed me much Ino. I've been studying and training by myself in a style and art not many people of this village know about." Naruto answered.
"But why did you save me. I haven't really been the nicest of people to you." Ino mentioned.
"True you haven't, but if I just left you to die then I would be no better than these three slobs." Naruto said motioning to the three knocked out men.
"I-I don't know what to say, arigato." Ino said lost for words.
Naruto smiled, "Don't worry about it," Naruto said putting the Shredder helmet back on, "You will be all right now. Goodnight, Ino." He said and jumped back up a building and headed off through the village.
Ino still stood in surprise trying to take in all that just happened with her, 'Naruto he's so nice, he actually saved me. I don't think anyone else would've done the same not even Sasuke-ku… Sasuke.' She started thinking as she felt a little warm and put a hand over her heart, 'Wait what's this warm feeling? Oh my, could I actually be and with?' she thought until she finally realized it, "I think I'm in love with Naruto."
(And that's the chapter friends.)