(Chapter four is here.)
Out in a training field one afternoon, an adult man with a soup bowl hair cut and large eyebrows wearing a green leotard was training with three genin ninja. One was a boy who looked like a midget version of the man, the second was a cute girl dressed in Chinese clothes, and another boy with white eyes.
"Lee, Tenten, Neji, your training for the day has been completed." The adult commanded the three.
"Hai Guy-sensei." The three replied.
"Now return home and rekindle your flames of youth for tomorrows exercise." Guy instructed.
They nodded but before they could leave they felt the earth shake and a flock of birds were flying away from one area.
"What was that sensei?" Lee asked.
"I don't know." Guy answered.
"I'll check it out. Byakugan!" Neji called as veins appeared around his eyes and through his vision he could see not to far from them was an armor clad figure holding a sword above his head. "An intruder!"
His team gasped, "Here in the village?" Tenten asked.
"Proceed with caution; we don't know what this enemy is capable of." Guy instructed as they moved closer to where Neji spotted the figure.
Soon they were closing in on the perpetrator, but when they got close enough while hiding in the bushes they saw who it was. Naruto was in his Shredder armor wielding the Sword of Tengu and sent a sonic wave blast from it and incinerated a tree.
"Who is that?" Lee gasped until he and his team saw their sensei with a shocked look,
"Sensei?"
"It can't be, that's… The Shredder."
"The Shredder?" Neji asked.
"The greatest warrior in the Leaf," Guy explained, "But he died years ago."
"Then this one's a poser." Neji said.
"Don't rush in let's surround him quietly." Guy said as they snuck closer.
Naruto was still practicing with the sword until he felt three essences coming closer to him. He swung the sword releasing another sonic wave revealing the location of three spies. Team Guy took a formation surrounding Naruto.
"All right buddy you messed with the wrong village." Guy said taking a stance along with his students.
"And you're messing with the wrong guy, because I live in this village." Naruto said in his Shredder voice through his helmet.
"You live her?" Tenten asked.
"Yes." Naruto said before removing his helmet revealing to them his true face.
Guy looked shocked but smiled, "Well-well if it isn't Naruto Uzumaki."
"Hey Guy-sensei." Naruto greeted him.
"You know this kid sensei?" Neji asked.
"Oh yes. I helped Naruto out a few years ago when he had trouble with the villagers." Guy explained.
Lee approached Naruto, "A pleasure to meet you Naruto, I am the beautiful green beast Rock Lee, and these are my teammates Tenten, and Neji."
Tenten waved to Naruto while Neji just scowled not saying a word. "Naruto, I must ask how did you acquire this suit of armor?" Guy asked.
Naruto seeing Guy was a Jonin he could trust above other Jonin ninja answered him, "I found it in the old temple of its original owner Oroku Saki, founder of the Foot Clan."
"Oroku Saki?" Tenten asked.
"The Foot Clan, for real?" Guy asked hoping he heard right.
"You've heard of this clan as well sensei?" Neji asked.
"Yes. Many years ago the Foot clan was one of the most well known masters of the art of ninjitsu," Guy explained, "Their master and founder Oroku Saki; the Shredder was a master in the art. I've studied some of their basic combat styles in my Taijutsu training, but I've never seen the full style up close."
Tenten was marveled at the sword Naruto was carrying and walks up to him, "Please you must tell me about this blade." She asked desperately.
"Well Tenten this is known as the sword of Tengu." Naruto answered.
Tenten's chocolate colored eyes lit up in excitement, "The legendary sword of Tengu?" she cheered and marveled at it, "Perfectly sharpened metal and a handle capable of conducting electricity," She said in fan girl mode, "A mysterious blade that fell from the Heavens and was crafted by Goblins, the force of the electrical power it held killed its very creators."
Naruto smirked, "You know your weapons, Tenten."
Tenten smiled, "I am a weapons expert."
"So what exactly will you be doing with the armor of Oroku Saki?" Guy asked Naruto curiously.
"Well sensei, I'm going to carry out the legacy of Oroku Saki and become the new Shredder a better one, and lead my own army of Foot ninjas." Naruto declared.
Guy and Lee smiled to see he has thought a lot about this, while Tenten smiled to see a famed warrior's legacy carried on along with using a legendary weapon, while Neji just humphed which didn't go unnoticed by any of them.
"Is there something you want to say to me?" Naruto asked frowning.
"You should count your blessings while they last." Neji replied.
"What the hells that's suppose to mean?" Naruto asked knowing he's being secretly insulted.
"Like someone like you could ever hope to become anything like this Shredder." Neji added.
"What makes you so sure?" Naruto asked.
"Because fate has decided your downfall meaning you're destined to fail." Neji replied calmly.
Naruto in anger got into Neji's face and held up his left arm with the two blades on it to his face just to scare him, "You wanna repeat that to my face pal?"
Guy stepped between them, "Ok you two that's enough. Neji that was an uncalled for remark."
"Whatever. I have to go now." Neji replied coldly as he left.
"So what's his problem?" Naruto asked Guy and his two other students.
"Don't feel too down, Naruto. Neji's always been that way." Guy explained.
"He was rookie of the year during our class." Tenten added.
"He lives by fate and destiny believing no one can change who they are." Lee finished.
Naruto frowned, "Well that doesn't give him to right to tell people that they're destined for failure."
"Don't let it get to you Naruto," Lee said, "He's the same way with me, but I don't let him get under my skin, and neither should you."
Naruto smiles, "Yeah, arigato, Lee," He turned to the other two, "Well I better get going, tomorrow's the Genin exams and I have to prepare myself," Naruto said putting the helmet back on. "Catch you later!" he leaped off in a far distance.
"He's so good." Lee was amazed.
"And he's able to wield that sword with such skill." Tenten added.
"Take note you two. The Shredder was a master in combat, and if Naruto's learning his style, you can bet that he to will be skilled as him." Guy instructed and they nodded.
When evening came, Naruto was drinking some tea at his kitchen table and looked at his Shredder armor, "I think it's time everyone got to know the Shredder. It's been long enough of me keeping this a secret from the village." He smirked.
When morning came, Naruto dressed in the Shredder armor and headed for the ninja academy earning scared looks from the villagers and citizens who were passing right in front of the ninja academy building. He ignored them and entered the academy. When he entered the class room everyone turned to him in shock.
"What is that?" Sakura gasped.
Ino gasped but said nothing, 'What's Naruto doing in his armor?'
Sasuke scowled and gots on the table arming himself with a kunai, "You shouldn't have come here pal."
"And why not worm?" Naruto asked playing the character of intruder.
"Because this academy doesn't allow intruders." Sasuke answered as the fan girls squealed.
Naruto stood down, "Good point teme, however you've failed to notice that I am not an intruder." He said removing his helmet revealing himself to his class.
"Naruto?" they all gasped.
"See? This is how Naruto looked when he saved me that night." Ino said.
"Sweet looking armor Naruto." Kiba admitted.
"When wearing this armor I am known as the Shredder." Naruto explained.
"The Shredder?" Sasuke asked, "What're you some kind of loser superhero now?"
"No Teme. I am a warrior learning the ancient art of ninjitsu." Naruto replied frowning.
Sasuke snickered, "I'll bet whoever you're learning under was just a big a loser as you."
Naruto's eyes firmed, "Take that back teme!" he said seriously.
"Not feeling like it." Sasuke replied arrogantly.
Naruto tackled Sasuke into a wall, "TAKE IT BACK!" he roared.
"Or what?" Sasuke asked not afraid.
Naruto used his right hand grabs Sasuke by the throat and pressed him against the wall, "Or join your family in the afterlife!" he pulled his left arm back threatening to pierce his face with his bladed gauntlet.
"Naruto-kun, no!" Ino shouted before grabbing his left arm and held it back, "Don't do it, it's not worth it."
Naruto saw what he was about to do and let him go, but not before Iruka and Mizuki arrives, "What's the meaning of this?" Iruka asked in outrage.
Before Naruto could say anything Sakura pushed him out of the way, "Iruka-sensei Naruto threatened to murder Sasuke-kun." She accused.
"What?" Iruka asked in outrage and turned to Naruto, "Is this true Naruto?"
"Yes, well no, you see Sasuke insulted my training and my honor." Naruto argued back.
"That's no excuse for a death threat Naruto." Iruka said.
"But sensei, what Sasuke said was completely uncalled for." Ino protested in Naruto's defense.
"I'm sorry Ino, but Naruto shouldn't have engaged in such behavior, and as punishment Naruto you can't take the Genin exams."
"But sensei, how am I supposed to be a ninja?" Naruto asked.
"I'm afraid you'll have to wait next year Naruto, I'm sorry." Iruka replied as some of the students laughed at his misfortune.
"So much for the great Shredder." Sasuke mocked and Naruto looks back at him more furious than before.
"One day you will pay for mocking the legend of the Shredder, count on it!" he growled before putting his helmet back on and left by breaking the door down.
Ino watched depressed as Naruto left in fury, 'Naruto-kun.' She thought sadly for him.
Naruto stormed out of the ninja academy and went to the training ground ripping several training dummies piece by piece needing to blow off all his anger.
"One day they'll see just how much they've ever done me wrong!" he shouted as he finally ripped up the last training dummy out of anger.
"Finally cooled down Naruto?" a voice asked. Naruto turned and saw Mizuki the other academy sensei.
"Oh what're you doing here?"
"I know you didn't mean what you said to Sasuke, and Iruka didn't mean to be harsh on you." Mizuki said smiling.
"Yeah right, he's always favored everyone over me." Naruto grumbled.
"Tell you what, how about I help you pass the genin exams another way?" Mizuki asked catching his attention.
"Another way?" Naruto asked in interest.
"Yes, you have to snatch the scroll of forbidden Jutsus, learn something from it and you'll pass." Mizuki explained.
Naruto smiled, "Cool."
Mizuki smirked as Naruto left. When nighttime came, the shinobi were in an uproar hearing that someone wearing bladed armor stole the forbidden scroll. Sarutobi stated that it was Naruto and they all went looking for him but was ordered to not harm him.
Meanwhile, Naruto was in the forest reading from the forbidden scroll, "I think that Jutsu will do me some good with my techniques." Naruto smiled underneath his helmet.
"Naruto!" a voice called and Iruka dropped in frowning.
"Evening, Iruka-sensei." Naruto said calmly.
"Don't give me that 'evening' stuff!" Iruka said, "Don't you realize what you did?"
"Yes, by learning a Jutsu from this scroll I will have made Genin right?"
"What, who told you that?" Iruka asked confused.
"Mizuki-sensei, of course." Naruto answered.
"Mizuki?" Iruka gasped wondering why he'd do this until he realized what this meant, "Naruto down!" Iruka shouted as a giant shuriken almost nailed both of them.
They looked up seeing it came from Mizuki standing on a tree branch, "So you decided to join us, eh Iruka?"
"Mizuki, what is the meaning of this?" Iruka demanded.
"Let's just say Iruka that I know plenty of people who'd pay me very well for that scroll," Mizuki answered, "Naruto give the scroll to me, Iruka will only turn you in!"
"No Naruto Mizuki's a traitor don't listen to him!" Iruka ordered the Shredder boy.
"Naruto give it to me and I'll let you in on a little secret concerning you." Mizuki grabbed Naruto's attention.
"Secret?" Naruto asked.
"Mizuki don't you dare!" Iruka shouts only to earn a kunai hit in his shoulder.
"The truth is the Kyubi kitsune that attacked our village thirteen years ago wasn't killed by the Yondaime, instead it was sealed inside a child the night it was born," Mizuki began, "That baby was you Naruto! In other words YOU ARE THE NINE TAILED FOX DEMON THAT KILLED SO MANY OF KONHA'S SHINOBI YEARS AGO! THE SAME FOX THAT KILLED OUR YONDAIME HOKAGE!" he ranted loudly.
Iruka looked to Naruto but couldn't tell what he was thinking do to him wearing the helmet on his head.
"Is that all you have to say worm?" Naruto shouted.
"What?" Iruka and Mizuki were confused.
"Because you wanna know the truth as well?" Naruto asked, "I've known about the Kyubi months ago. I discovered his essence while I was meditating and focusing my chakra. He told me everything that happened, and you know what else he was set up. So don't make him out to be the monster everyone thinks he is! Otherwise you'll be broken in half!" Naruto shouted launching from his spot taking Mizuki head on.
Naruto fought Mizuki using his bladed gauntlet to strike at Mizuki, however using his giant shuriken Mizuki was able to block Naruto's attacks.
"You're moves are pitiful Kyubi, and you actually claim to be the new Shredder?" Mizuki taunted him.
"I am the new Shredder!" Naruto shouted, "And don't you forget it!" Naruto goes all out against Mizuki using his ninjitsu moves knocking the shuriken out of his hand thus disarming him, and slashed his chest with his bladed gauntlet putting two cuts in the traitors chest.
Mizuki frowned looking at Naruto in the eyes beneath his helmet, "You're dead!" he shouts running for him only to have his arms grabbed by Naruto's right hand together and was spun around.
"And you're done telling me what to do!" he threw Mizuki into a tree, "I should do this village a favor and finish you, but I'm not interested in killing tonight. So instead I'll show you a move that I just learned, a move that not even the original Shredder knew," He formed some hand signs, "Taju Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!" he shouted and in a poof of smoke, thousands of Shredder clones appeared at the originals side.
"Shadow clones?" Iruka gasped.
"You mean they're solid?" Mizuki feared knowing that many clones decked out in that many blades spelt trouble.
The Shredder Naruto and his clones got ready, "Shredder's attack!" Naruto/Shredder commanded and they all charged with a battle cry at Mizuki who was shielding himself with his hands.
"Not in the face, NOT IN THE FACE!" he cried before screaming.
When morning rose, the Shredder shadow clones were gone with the original Naruto/Shredder standing before an unconscious Mizuki with razor cuts throughout his uniform and a bruised face.
Naruto nodded knowing that's that until he remembered his real sensei, "Iruka-sensei!" he ran back to the tree Iruka was resting against. As he made it to him he threw off his helmet so Iruka could see his real face. "Are you ok sensei?"
"Yes, I'll be fine Naruto," Iruka said and looked at him, "And Naruto, I'm sorry. I'm responsible for getting you into this."
"But you were right; I shouldn't have reacted that way in class," Naruto said, "Well another year won't kill me."
"On the contrary Naruto, you won't have to wait." Iruka smiled.
"What, whaddaya mean?" Naruto asked.
Iruka smiled removing his headband, "For not only stopping Mizuki but learning a Jonin technique as well you deserve to have one of these." he handed it to him.
Naruto started shedding some tears, "Wow thanks, Iruka-sensei." he smiled and thought of something. He removes the head plate from the blue fabric and embedded the metal plate with the leaf symbol on his armor's belt while he tied the blue fabric around his forehead wearing it like a regular headband. Iruka smiled to see that he's finally earned his place as a ninja.
"Now Konoha, get ready for the one true Shredder is finally in the ranks!" Naruto pumped his arms up.
(Chapter four is done, be waiting for chapter five.)