(Here's the latest chapter.)

The very next morning, after Naruto and Ino's love making, the happy couple was out in the forest area in their Shredder armors clashing with their trademark blades, "Keep it up Ino! You're getting the hang of it." Naruto instructed as the two continued to spar.

"What can I say? I'm a fast learner!" Ino replied as she leaped up and took a swing of her sword only for Naruto to block it using the Tengu sword.

"Good form Ino, however it's not enough!" Naruto replied as he parried her back.

Watching from the side was Zabuza, Haku, and Jiraiya, "Ever since Naruto has made Ino the Lady Shredder, she's become a whole new kunoichi." Zabuza said.

"Yes I've noticed as well." Haku added.

"You know something I haven't seen Hun since yesterday." Jiraiya said wondering if the two old Kiri ninja would know.

"He said he was heading back to his old home so he could bring Naruto's army back here." Zabuza explained.

"I sure hope Naruto will be able to lead a whole army of ninja. I mean behind his Shredder identity he is still just a genin." Haku said worried.

"They follow Hun because he is their clan leader and Hun now serves Naruto, they will eventually listen," Zabuza explained, "And if not, I'll make sure they do."

Jiraiya chuckled as they continued to watch the Shredder couple spar until they finished their training lesson. "Ok that's enough for today." Naruto panted as he removed his helmet, as did Ino.

"Thanks for sparing with me Naruto-kun, I needed this exercise." Ino said as she re-sheathed her sword.

"No problem, after all I needed the exercise as well." Naruto replies as he put the Tengu sword onto his back.

"You both are really working hard." Jiraiya said as he dropped in followed by Zabuza and Haku.

"Of course we are. I'm facing Neji Hyuga in the finals, and he's supposed to be the best of his year, probably even better than Sasuke." Naruto admitted.

"And I'm fighting Dosu from the Sound village, and he's one of Orochimaru's subordinates." Ino added.

"Zabuza any word on Orochimaru's whereabouts." Naruto asked curiously.

"I'm afraid not, and we've got Anbu all over the village." Zabuza explained.

"And I probably shouldn't mention this but I found out that Sasuke that vanished from the hospital, even his belongings that were with him are gone." Haku warned them.

"You don't think he?" Ino asked Naruto.

"No way. Sensei told us he was going to be training Sasuke for the finals; he must've taken Sasuke off immediately." Naruto suspected.

"Well let's hope Sasuke's recuperated enough to begin training with sensei." Ino hoped for her teammate.

"Master Shredder." Hun's voice rang as he approached.

"I trust you bring good news, Hun?" Naruto asked hopefully.

"Yes master. I wish to present to you, your new recruitment of Foot Soldiers." Hun said in a presenting tone as about twenty to twenty-five people composed of men and women emerge from the forest and present themselves in front of Naruto.

These people each had a purple dragon tattoo like Hun's around one of their arms, necks, or faces, "These people are my followers, but now they are your follower's master." Hun explained to Naruto as he and the other members of the Purple Dragon clan bowed to him.

"We are at your command, Master Shredder." They responded.

Naruto looked at them all and appreciated that he was finally getting the respect he's been aiming for, and for also getting a fair amount of Foot Ninja out of it as well, "I've waited so long for this Ino, but it's all finally coming to. Soon the Foot clan shall truly be reborn." He smirked.

"I'm proud of you, Naruto-kun." Ino said holding onto his arm.

Meanwhile somewhere in the village, Orochimaru was hiding out in an old shack and a Kabuto appeared behind him while wearing a cloak, "Well what have you found out?" Orochimaru asked the ninja.

"Only that Sasuke Uchiha's disappeared from the hospital." Kabuto explained.

Orochimaru snickered, "They can try as hard as they can but they can't keep Sasuke hidden forever."

"What's next my Lord?"

"Nothing yet, we way until the month is up and the Chunin Exams finals begin."

"I understand my Lord."

"Good, now if you'll excuse me I have matters elsewhere," Orochimaru began and turned to the ninja, "I trust you can continue to keep a low profile?"

"You have my word, Lord Orochimaru," He answered. As Orochimaru was about to leave until Kabuto called, "Wait my Lord!" the Snake Sannin turned back around, "I have news on other matters as well. Involving the Shredder."

"What news could you possibly have on that brat that would interest me?" Orochimaru asked skeptically.

"Well I've just been informed he has taken a number of the Purple Dragon clan members under his wing and has made them his new Foot Ninja." Kabuto explained.

"How very interesting." Orochimaru snickered.

"And their leader Hun has become his right hand man." Kabuto added.

"You sound nervous about that Kabuto. Don't tell me you're actually afraid of that big oaf." Orochimaru teased.

"Not at all Lord Orochimaru, in fact I'm hoping I get to meet him on the battlefield." Kabuto smirked and Orochimaru snickered again.

Later on back in the forest, Kushina was walking by carrying a lunchbox for Naruto until she spotted Naruto and Ino in their Shredder armors, Hun, and Zabuza teaching the new recruits who were wearing the Foot ninja outfit the Foot Clan techniques, "What's going on?" Kushina asked Haku and Jiraiya.

"Hun has brought numerous of his clan members to join the Foot Clan for Naruto to lead." Haku explained.

"My boy will be leading all these ninja?" Kushina asked seeing so many members Hun brought with him.

"You sound concerned Kushina." Jiraiya noticed.

"Well I just hope my son is up for it. I mean he's still just a kid." Kushina reminded him.

"If he's anything like you and Minato, you can be sure he knows what he's doing." Jiraiya said with a smile.

Kushina smiled, "Yes he really is like Minato." She said watching her son teach the recruits some of the Foot Clan moves.

Later on Naruto was with Jiraiya over by a waterfall, "Ok Naruto this place looks to be big enough."

"So why are we here Ero-Sennin?" Naruto asked.

Jiraiya groaned, "Would you please not call me that?" he cried until he cleared his throat, "Anyway last time you managed to summon one of the lesser toads such as Gamakichi, but now you'll have to rely on the use of the Kyubi's chakra if you wish to summon the chief of toads."

"So my pact with the toads isn't official until I meet the chief is it?" Naruto asked.

"That's how it is." Jiraiya replied.

"Well al right I'll give it a shot." Naruto said as he concentrates and suddenly he appears in his subconscious and looks ahead of him seeing a giant cage.

"Kyubi, I call upon your assistance!" Naruto ordered.

Suddenly a face appeared while grinning, until it came closer into the light revealing to be the Kyubi himself, "Well-well almighty Shredder it's been a while since you and I have had some one-on-one time." Kyubi replied.

Flashback

A month before Naruto became a genin he was in Saki's temple meditating to himself until he appeared in his subconscious. "Where am I?" he gets up and sees the cage, "And what is this?"

Suddenly the Kyubi appeared with a small chuckle, "Welcome young one to your mind, and my place of sealing."

"Who are you and why are you in my mind?" Naruto demanded.

"I am the scourge of the ninja lands, the beast of chaos, and one of the most powerful demons in existence. I am the Kyubi no Kitsune!" the demon declared.

"What?! But that can't be! The Yondaime Hokage killed you years ago!" Naruto declared to the demon.

The demon chuckled, "Killed me? Oh that's a ton of laughs!"

"What're you talking about?" Naruto asked.

"Well boy since you sound so anxious to know I'll give you the details. Many years ago I attacked this village, but not on my own will." Kyubi started.

"What's that suppose to mean?" Naruto demanded with a frown.

"It means boy, that I was brainwashed by some mortals power and forced me to lay siege on Konoha." Kyubi explained.

"Then how did you get here?"

Kyubi continued, "The ninjas of this village attempted to stop me but their attempts were nothing but failures. Then entered the Yondaime Hokage who used a Jutsu to seal half of my chakra inside your body."

"My body?" Naruto asked in shock.

"Yes, your body. I've been within you since that day and I will continue to until the day you die."

"So everything the village said about me being a monster, and all the hate I've been getting since I was born was all because you've been in me?!" he shouted.

"Yes." He answered bluntly.

Naruto growled, "It's not fair! Why would they do this to me out of everyone?!"

"I have no idea, but look at it this way. You are now capable of using my unlimited supply of chakra that no ordinary ninja has."

"Wait, you're going to let me use your own chakra, what's the catch?" Naruto asked suspiciously.

"Because I am sealed inside you our lives are now connected. When you die I die too," Kyubi explained, "So as long as I'm here I best make use of our situation. By allowing you the use of my own chakra it will make you one of the strongest ninja in the land. Plus it seems you have already found yourself a mentor of some sorts judging from that familiar armor."

"Yes this armor was once worn by the legendary Oroku Saki; the Shredder." Naruto explained.

"Very interesting. I've heard legends of this warrior. A powerful ninja he was, but if he had my powers then he'd really be unstoppable."

"So let's work together in making a new reputation for the Shredder." Naruto offered.

"Deal." Kyubi smirked.

End Flashback

"I've returned Kyubi because I need your help for the Chunin Exam finals, and with this Jutsu." Naruto explained.

"Isn't it rather amusing that the new Shredder is asking a demon such as myself for help?" Kyubi joked.

"Zip the lip with your jokes. You said you'd help me and now's that time." Naruto reminded him.

"But you've made it this far without having to rely on my inner strength." Kyubi noticed.

"That's because the enemies I fought before were nothing, but now I shall be facing opponents stronger than previous ones."

"Well all right. You should be grateful your father had sealed me inside you." Kyubi said as he channeled his chakra into Naruto.

Naruto then started to form hand signs, "Kuchiyose no Jutsu!" he shoutd slamming his palm down on the ground and in a large poof of smoke stood a super sized red toad wearing a blue kimono with the kanji for shrimp on his back. Connected to his waist was a giant sheathed dagger. The toad's facial appearance was a scar across one eye, and a pipe in his mouth.

Jiraiya looked up smiling, 'Well how about that he did it in one try.' He thought.

The huge toad looked around in confusion, "Hey where am I?" he asked until he spotted Jiraiya, "Jiraiya, you better have a good reason for summoning me when there's no danger!"

"You need to learn how to relax Bunta, and besides I wasn't the one who summoned you." Jiraiya replied.

"Oh yeah, then who did?" Gamabunta asked gruffly.

"I did!" Naruto called from above his head.

"Huh?" Gamabunta looked up seeing Naruto standing on top of him, "Hey who're you?"

"My name is Naruto Uzumaki. I believe you know my dad Minato Namikaze." Naruto replied.

Bunta studied Naruto's facial appearance and realized, "So you're Minato's boy huh? Didn't think I'd be seeing you in my life, especially in what you're wearing."

"Thanks I guess."

"So why did you summon me?" Bunta asked.

"I signed the toad summoning scroll to join the others, and I wish have your permission to call upon you or any of the other toads should I ever need assistance." Naruto explained.

"Well I'm not sure." Bunta began skeptically.

"What're you talking about?" Naruto asked.

"I don't allow others to summon us until we've shared a bottle of sake." Gamabunta explained.

"Well I'm sorry, but I'm too young to drink, and I don't have time to wait until I've come of age!" Naruto shouted.

"Hmm, that's a good point," Bunta replied and pondered about this situation, "Well since I did promise your dad I'd allow you to become a summoner years ago when you began training, we'll call it even."

"Really?" Naruto asked.

"Sure thing. Welcome to the toad summers Naruto," Bunta said, "Though if you decide to summon me out, make sure it's for a decent fight at least."

"Deal," Naruto replied. "But another thing, you will address me as the Shredder."

"The Shredder huh, so you like a secret descendant of Oroku Saki?" Bunta asked.

"Not really. I discovered Master Saki's temple and decided to carry on his legacy." Naruto explained.

"I see, well consider the toads in your debt, Shredder." Bunta said as he poofed away and Naruto landed on the river without sinking into it.

"Congratulations Naruto." Jiraiya congratulated him.

"Thanks Ero-Sennin, though I'm wondering will you teach me any of dad's Jutsus?" Naruto asked curiously.

"We'll save that for another time Naruto, first let's see how good you do in the finals." Jiraiya replied.

"Very well then." Naruto replied.

Later that night in the village on a tall building ,Naruto in his Shredder armor was looking out into the village as the moon shined behind him. Sitting at the edge of the railing on the building roof was Ino in her Shredder armor as well. Around the roof below them were the Foot members as well as Hun patrolling around the buildings roof. As they patrolled Ino was humming melodiously.

Naruto looked up at the moon in the night sky, "The night looks so peaceful tonight," He admires it, "But this beauty only masks the dangers that are going on in our village. We must all be aware of what may happen when the Chunin Finals arrive."

Ino smiled beneath her helmet, "Should anything ever happen when the finals begin, I know we'll all be there to fight for the village, and everyone in it."

"And with us at your command Master, we shall do our part in protecting the village with our very lives as well, should anything happen." Hun added as he and the new Foot Ninja bowed their heads.

Naruto smiled looking down at his army and took out the sword of Tengu, while Ino unsheathed her own sword. The Shredder couple pointed their blades up and had the tips of their blades touching, "The Foot Clan has just begun!" Naruto ordered.

(And there you go.)