(Welcome to the next chapter readers.)
About a few days since leaving Tanzaku, Naruto, Jiraiya, Hun, the Foot ninja, Tsunade, and Shizune had returned to Konoha and all the preparations were made with Homura and Koharu. When they were heading for the hospital to help Sasuke and Kakashi Naruto spoke, "Soon as this is over I'm heading for Ichiraku's, I feel like I've been on Ramen withdrawal for what seems like years."
Suddenly Naruto heard something all too familiar to him, "NARUTO-KUN!" he turned to see Ino tackle him to the ground landing with a thud. This surprised Tsunade and Shizune, while Hun saw this coming.
"Ino there's gotta be a less painful way to get my attention." Naruto replied trying to get up but Ino was hugging and kissing him all over.
"I'm sorry Naruto but I missed you so much." Ino replied.
Tsunade and Shizune were shocked, "If Jiraiya had done something to his own student's son I'll ring his…" she began but was cut off.
"I also heard the good news," Ino helped Naruto up, "You really did bring Lady Tsunade back to the village?"
"Yup." Naruto replied as he motioned to Tsunade behind him.
"So you're Ino Yamanaka, Naruto's Lady Shredder?" Tsunade asked.
"Tsunade-sama, it's an honor to meet you." Ino bowed her head while feeling envious of her impressive rack size.
"An honor indeed." Zabuza added approaching with Haku and Kushina.
"So Zabuza Momochi I heard you joined up with Konoha." Tsunade noted.
"I now serve along side the Shredder." Zabuza motioned to Naruto.
"As do I." Haku added.
"This must be Haku, and…" She turned to Kushina, "Kushina you really are alive!"
"Yes, after being deceived by Danzo and Root I swore to find them and make them pay dearly." Kushina said clenching her fist.
"Same old, Kushina." She smiled as they continued on.
When they entered Sasuke's room seeing he was still in comatose, Naruto spoke, "Can ya fix him?"
"Kid, something like this is child's play to me." Tsunade joked as she started using her healing jutsu on the Uchiha.
When the procedure was over, Sasuke groaned before he opened his eyes that look dazed, "Sasuke." Ino and Naruto gasped in relief.
"Guys what happened?" he asked.
"It's a long story." Naruto answered.
"We'll fill you in later, but right now sensei needs to be looked at as well." Ino added and soon Kakashi was awake as well.
"Honestly Kakashi I expected better from someone of your caliber." Tsunade lectured him.
"My apologies, Tsunade-sama." Kakashi answered in guilt.
"Well it's nothing now." She answered.
"Next is Lee." Naruto explained.
"Why don't you, Ino, and Hun go out to eat? I'll manage from here." Tsunade replied.
"Sure thing, come on guys." Naruto called as they headed out.
Next thing they were all at Ichiraku's eating Ramen. Ayame served a bowl to Naruto, "Here you go Naruto, thanks for waiting."
"Arigato Ayame." Naruto replied.
"I'm proud to see what you've done, Naruto," Ino began, "You helped save our village and you brought back Tsunade of the Sannin to be our Hokage."
"Yeah, I'm full of surprises. I also know that the road's gonna be harder now. Meaning I have to train just as hard," Naruto finished his bowl, "After all I'm going to be the ruler of my own land in the years to come."
"And we'll be looking forward to that day." Teuchi replied.
"We sure will." Ino pecked Naruto on the cheek and he blushed.
"And, I shall be there at your side, Master Shredder." Hun bowed his head.
Soon everyone was finished with their ramen and they hurried off bidding farewell to the father and daughter. Soon they spotted Lee still walking on a crutch for support, "Look Naruto, it's Lee!" Ino gasped.
They looked over and rushed to him, "Hey Lee, how'd it go?" Naruto asked.
"Can you move again?" Hun asked.
"Yes, but Lady Tsunade said it'll take awhile for the cure to take affect, but I should be back to my ninja training in no time." Lee explained.
"Perfect, and about my offer joining the Foot clan?" Naruto asked.
"You have my loyalties, Master Shredder." Lee saluted to Naruto.
"Wonderful." Naruto smiled.
A few days later everyone in the village was gathered around the Hokage administration building. Naruto stood with Ino both in their Shredder armors, Hun, the Foot ninja, all the senseis, rookies, and Lee who was walking again. On top of the building were Homura, Koharu, Jiraiya, Shizune, and Tsunade. Tsunade dawned the Hokage hat declaring, "From this day forward I shall rule and protect Konoha with my life as the Godaime Hokage!" The citizens and Shinobi of the village broke out in applause and cheer.
At the Hokage administration building a few days later, Tsunade and Naruto were sitting in seiza position while Hun, Zabuza, Haku, and Kushina stood behind them. Surrounding them were the heads of the Yamanaka, Nara, Akimichi, Inuzuka, Hyuga, Aburame, Tenten's father, Asuma, Kurenai, and Guy, "Why exactly have you called us here Tsunade-sama?" Hiashi asked.
"Well Hiashi, I turn the question over to Naruto who has requested all your company." Tsunade explained as she went aside for Naruto to speak.
"Arigato for coming on such short notice," Naruto began, "I called you all here in regard to your children's ranks as ninja."
"What're you getting at?" Tsume Inuzuka asked.
"I'm not sure if they've told you about it, but I have extended several invitations to them about joining my ninja army to learn the ways of the Foot Clan," Naruto continued, "They seemed willing to join, but the matter is that what you all think of it being their parents, and their senseis, it all depends on you."
The clan heads and senseis thought separately until Inoichi Yamanaka spoke up, "Well you already have my trust Naruto, Ino's already your lady Shredder and I respect that."
"Arigato, Inoichi-san." Naruto bowed his head.
"If Shikamaru really wants to do this, then I have to right to allow him to do something he doesn't find troublesome." Shikaku Nara added.
Hiashi spoke up, "After Hinata's fight with Neji, and after Neji's fight with you Naruto, both of them have become stronger and better people. I've never been so happy to finally see them at peace. So I shall allow them to join the Foot clan."
Shibi Aburame nodded as well, "I shall also allow Shino to join as well, for it's an honor to be part of the legendary Foot Clan."
"What he said. I also feel it's time the legendary Foot Clan be reborn again, especially in these tough times." Chouza Akimichi agreed.
"I know, plus it'll be good for Kiba to lose the cockiness and start acting more mature." Tsume agreed ad well.
"Tenten also loves to improve her reputation as a kunoichi, so consider her allowed." Zane put in.
"And as their sensei's we also allow them." Kurenai agreed with Asuma and Guy.
"Arigato, and fear not I assure my training will not interfere with their regular squad training." Naruto explained.
"Though why haven't you let Sakura join out of curiosity?" Asuma asked Naruto.
"As of this moment Sakura Haruno barely has anything to contribute to the Foot clan while the others do, until she finds a field she can excel in combat I shall consider letting her join." Naruto answered.
"And what of your teammate Sasuke Uchiha?" Hiashi asked.
Naruto scowled, "Unfortunately Sasuke would never agree to join because he'd feel the need lead. Besides I despise people living only for revenge," He then stood up, "Arigato for your time. Be sure to inform your students to meet at Saki's temple. Now if you'll excuse me I have to more recruits to check up on."
"If you don't mind my asking, who do you have in mind?" Hiashi asked.
"Yoroi Akado and Misumi Tsurugi; Kabuto Yakushi's teammates." Naruto replied which got them all shocked.
"But they work for Orochimaru, what makes you think they'd join you?" Inoichi asked.
"After we returned home with Tsunade here I gave them both a talking to about how Orochimaru just left them here to die and that Kabuto definitely wasn't coming back for them. I added that if they refuse to join up with me then all they have left is death. I told them they have wonderful ninja talents, and that the Foot Clan could guide those talents in the right direction. It wasn't easy but I was able to convince them, and I warned them that double-crossing will not be tolerated in the Foot Clan. If they try to think of it, they'll be sorry." He smirked along with Zabuza and Hun.
"Well I shall see you all later then. I have much to prepare for." Naruto said as he stood up taking his leave, followed by Hun, Zabuza, Haku, and his mother.
Three days later at the dojo in the temple of Oroku Saki, Ino in her Shredder armor was practicing against Tenten using a sword of her own, while Haku was teaching Kiba, Chouji, Lee, Neji, Shino, Shikamaru, Hinata, Yoroi, and Misumi the Foot clan moves along side the Foot ninja that already served Naruto. Supervising their training was Zabuza, Guy, Hun, and Kushina, "They're learning well." Kushina observed.
"Konoha truly has some talented ninja." Zabuza admitted.
"That's just like my students." Guy smirked as he watched his three genin practice.
"Well I hate to break this up but it's almost time for the orientation." Hun said as he walked to a gong and banged it releasing the sound which got everyone's attention knowing it was time for the meeting. So they stopped what they were doing and headed for the meeting room which was wide opened. Everyone gathered in the catwalks above, while below Hun stood ready in the center, while Ino in her own Shredder armor and helmet, Zabuza, Haku, Kushina, Guy, and the Foot ninja waited off to the side waiting.
They looked down the hall as a shadow appeared approaching. The shadow belonged to Naruto wearing his Shredder armor and helmet, while he was also wearing a black cape that covered his shoulders along with it dragging around behind him a bit. He made it to the center room looking up at all the recruits and then turned his attention towards Hun as his right hand man approached him, "Master Shredder." Hun bowed his head and moved the part of the cape covering his right shoulder exposing his bladed shoulder pad, and the same for his left shoulder so that both his shoulders weren't covered by the cape, "Roll it out." Hun ordered the Foot ninja as they rolled out a red carpet in honor for their master.
When the finished rolling it out, they took their positions back with the other Foot ninja as Naruto stood on it looking up at the recruits. Hun handed his master a Foot ninja mask and a random male student from the academy when he graduated who was already wearing the rest of the Foot uniform approached and kneeled before Naruto. Naruto placed the Foot mask on the boys' face, "No amount of money can buy the honor which you have all earned to come here tonight," He started, "You make each and every one of us proud." He continued as the new Foot ninja bowed his head before Naruto before going with the other Foot ninja off to the side.
"It takes effort, discipline, and loyalty to earn the right to become a Foot ninja," He continued, "You are here because I have a dream, a dream that can only be accomplished through your help. We are special not because of our lineage, but because we all fight for what we believe in. We have enemies in the ninja lands, enemies that sought to control powers beyond understanding," He continued as images of Orochimaru, Itachi, and Kisame flash in his mind, "It is our job to see that these enemies do not acquire what they seek, otherwise the ninja world we know will be thrown into chaos. Will you join me my friends, together we shall defeat these enemies."
The rookies cheered signaling they would be honored to help Naruto, while he smiled beneath his helmet looking at them all, "The Foot Clan shall be reborn!"
Meanwhile far from the land of Fire at Orochimaru's underground lair, the Sannin himself was groaning, "This cannot wait anymore, Kabuto dispatch the Sound four to retrieve me my new vessel."
"As you wish, Lord Orochimaru." Kabuto said leaving his Lord.
Orochimaru smirked, "Soon the Sharingan will be all mine." He laughed.
(And that's the chapter my friends.)