Hello all Storm here with a new story challenge from "The Sith'ari"! Well not so much a new challenge, but a rewrite of a previous challenge "The Second Coming of the One True Shredder" to be made better, while the original was discontinued. Also special thanks to "Overlord Wang-Yu" for helping with the description of Naruto's armor in this chapter. So, without further ado.

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Shisui panted as he ran through the forest, knowing he had to escape his pursuers, before they can catch him. Knowing if they did, his Sharingan would fall into the worst possible hands.

'Damn it, my body's going numb! Damn, you Danzō!' Shisui mentally cursed the one responsible for this, Danzō Shimura, one of Konoha's Elders

It had started when Shisui met with Danzō, while preparing to use his Mangekyō Sharingan ability, Kotoamatsukami, on the Uchiha Clan Head, Fugaku Uchiha. Shisui intended to do this to prevent a Coup D'état the Uchiha were planning, in response to their treatment and isolation from the rest of the village after the Kyūbi Attack.

Though Shisui and his cousin Itachi didn't agree with the coup, knowing such a thing would only lead to a civil war in Konoha, and potentially another Great Ninja War. Something neither of them wanted to experience, or witness, the resulting deaths from such a war. So, both Uchiha had become spies for the Sandaime Hokage, hoping to find a peaceful solution to the conflict between the Uchiha Clan and Konoha, with Shisui offering to use his Mangekyō Sharingan on Fugaku to prevent the Coup.

Unfortunately, Danzō didn't share the sentiment, preferring to simply wipe out the Uchiha Clan, but before that, he tried stealing Shisui's eyes for himself. Thankfully, Shisui was able to escape with both eyes intact, but soon realized Danzō had a backup plan, and had one of his ROOT Anbu poison Shisui.

Shisui recognized the poison as belonging to the Aburame Clan's insects, a special breed known as Kochū. Kochū produced a special poison that paralyzed a targets body and caused death shortly afterwards. They were perfect for assassinations, as the poison vanishes from the victim's bloodstream, after death. Though to Shisui's knowledge, no Aburame has access to the Kochū insects, except Yōji Aburame, who had gone missing.

'Not missing, just turned into another one Danzō's puppets.' Shisui thought, falling to his knees as he lost feeling in his legs.

Weakly, Shisui looked up seeing Danzō and his ROOT Anbu had arrived and surrounded him.

"I'm impressed Shisui, you managed to resist Yōji's poison longer than expected. But now this game has to come to an end, and with the power of your Sharingan, I will safeguard Konoha from all threats." Danzō said, looking at the downed Uchiha, with Shisui actually laughing at Danzō's words, as he looked at the elder, like he was insane.

"Safeguard Konoha? You really believe that? How about you stop lying for once in your life Danzō. You don't care about Konoha, you don't care about these puppets you controlled. No, the only thing people like you care about is yourself and having more power. Sure you can dress it up with pretty words and saying you do it for the good of Konoha. But let's face it, you only care about putting yourself at the top, while controlling everyone and everything around you. You aren't some secret protector, you're a fanatic." Shisui said, knowing if he intended to die, he's making it known just what type of person Danzō really is.

"I will not be talked down to by a traitor." Sneered Danzō, before going to rip Shisui's eyes out.

'If I die, I'm making sure you join me.' Shisui thought, activating his Mangekyō Sharingan, intent to make sure Danzō didn't live to see the next sunrise, knowing with his eyes, Danzō would only cause more pain and destruction.

Though before Danzō could take Shisui's eyes, or Shisui could cast Kotoamatsukami, jet black chains, with a red aura around them, suddenly shot out of the ground, restraining Danzō and his ROOT Anbu.

"What?! This is impossible!" Danzō shouted at seeing the chains restraining him, and also keeping him from accessing his Chakra Chains.

"Chakra Chains?" Shisui muttered, surprised at seeing such a thing.

"I assure you; it is very possible Shimura." Someone said, getting everyone's attention.

Looking they saw a man with slicked back shoulder length black hair, narrow brown eyes, wearing a white kimono, stepping out of the shadows.

"You, who are you, and how can you use these chains?!" Danzō demanded, his calm exterior breaking at being made helpless by these chains.

"My name is Oroku Saki, I tell you this, so you know who it is that killed you, Danzō Shimura." Said Saki, before the chains binding Danzō and the ROOT Anbu began tightening around them, to the point they drew screams of pain from the normally emotionless soldiers.

However, they didn't stop there as the chains continued pulling tighter and tighter, Shisui grimacing when he started hearing bones snapping like twigs.

'And this guy's enjoying it.' Shisui thought, glancing at this Oroku Saki and saw him smirking in enjoyment as he listened to the screams of his victims.

Finally, after a few moments the screaming finally stopped, Shisui once again grimacing when he saw shattered bones were sticking out of the corpses. Though he did notice that one ROOT was still alive.

"You, Yōji Aburame, do not consider this mercy, for I have a special punishment for you." Saki said, pointing his index and middle finger at Yōji, while his eyes turned a solid glowing red color, before with a gasp, Yōji felt his vocal chords repair themselves, having been destroyed after his abusive father slit his throat.

But Yōji didn't have time to contemplate this, when he immediately screamed in agony, when his insect Hive suddenly started burrowing into his body and began devouring him from the inside out.

"But why stop at physical pain, why not try mental, as well." Saki said with a cruel smirk, as he began placing Yōji under several illusions all, centering around his father tormenting him.

Only now, it was much worse than what Yōji previously experienced, now his father was having his own Hive drain him of his Chakra to point of near death, biting and eating away at his skin and bones, beating him, cutting him, burning him, drowning him. Make it stop, make it stop, MAKE IT STOP!

"That's enough." Said Itachi from behind Saki, with his sword held at the man's neck.

Itachi had originally come to meet Shisui, after the older Uchiha didn't show up for the plan, leading Itachi to believe something happened. He had arrived just in time to see this stranger kill Danzō and start torturing one of his ROOT Anbu.

Saki didn't so much as flinch at the blade held to his neck, before deciding to cut things short. So, with a snap of his fingers, the chain binding Yōji impale him through his head, ending his torment and life.

"There, are you satisfied? Besides, if anything, you should thank me. If not for my intervention, your friend over there would be dead by now." Saki said, his eyes now back to their normal brown color, motioning to Shisui, with Itachi glancing at his cousin in worry.

Quickly, Itachi moved over and helped Shisui stand up, making sure not to take his eyes off Saki.

"Who are you?" Itachi questioned.

"His names Oroku Saki, he showed up before Danzo could take my eyes and saved me, I think." Shisui said, adding the last part as an afterthought given, he wasn't sure this guy genuinely helped him, or just enjoyed torturing and killing people for shits and giggles.

"Rest assured Shisui Uchiha, I am an ally and wish to extend an offer to both of you, and the rest of the Uchiha Clan." Saki said, putting his hands in his sleeves, while the two Uchiha narrowed their eyes.

"And what offer would that be?" Questioned Shisui, willing to hear the guy out, since he did save his life.

"My offer is simple, I am forming my own Ninja Clan that is not restricted to a single family, Kekkei Genkai, or ability, but one containing the best of the best. And I wish to have the Uchiha Clan be among the first to join the Foot Clan." Said Saki, tossing a black scroll at Itachi.

Looking at the scroll, Itachi saw it was marked by a red three-toed clawed foot, like a dragons foots.

"Why should we accept this offer? You're asking us to abandon our home, the village our family helped create." Itachi said, looking at Saki with narrowed eyes, while Saki smirked and closed his eyes.

"Yes, the Uchiha Clan did help create Konoha. And yet, it's strange how only the Senju Clan and Shodaime Hokage are mentioned, while the Uchiha Clan is only remembered for Madara Uchiha's betrayal. Strange how people choose to remember history, or perhaps that's simply how certain people wanted it to be remembered." Saki said, with Itachi and Shisui now looking at him with angry, narrow eyes.

"What're you talking about?" Said Shisui.

"Simple, the Uchiha Clans time in Konoha was always limited, along with their existence, and the one who set this all in motion was Tobirama Senju, himself. After all, just look at what his own student tried to do to an Uchiha." Saki said, while motioning to Danzō's corpse.

"What do you mean?" Itachi questioned, while frowning.

"Patience my boy, patience. It all started back to when Konoha was first founded and a leader was to be decided. Hashirama fully intended to name Madara Uchiha as the Shodaime Hokage, hoping he would come to see the entire village as family, in place of the brothers he lost. But Tobirama forced him to open the selection to a democratic process, rather than appointing a leader, with Hashirama being elected to become Hokage. The message was subtle, but very clear, that the people would always choose a Senju over an Uchiha. It's quite devious really, and perhaps Tobirama didn't even realize the true extent of his actions. But either way, the seeds had been planted within the minds of the people, the Uchiha weren't trusted, or loved. His next act would be creating the Military Police Force, putting the Uchiha Clan in charge of it, on the surface it was a sign of trust, that Tobirama trusted the Uchiha to keep the village safe from internal threats. But beneath that, it was a way to keep the Uchiha Clan on a shorter leash, ensuring they could not take part in the actual governing of the village, as the police force needed to be a neutral party. It was also to keep the Uchiha stagnate, and not awaken the powerful Mangekyō Sharingan, like you did when you let your friend die after withholding aid out of envy, Shisui. Or your own father, after witnessing his best friend die during the Third War, Itachi." Saki revealed, smirking, while Shisui and Itachi's eyes widened in shock at how he knew such things, along with what he was saying about the Nidaime Hokage.

"Though I will admit, Tobirama was willing to work with the Uchiha, one such example being your own ancestor Shisui, Kagami Uchiha. And when he became Hokage, Tobirama even tried emulating both Hashirama and Madara, to find a perfect balance between Hashirama's indulgent nature and Madara's ruthlessness. But by then, it was already too late, the seeds had been planted and the weeds had begun settling in the garden. The Uchiha became isolated, feared, vilified, with the Kyūbi Attack simply being the final straw. Given how it's known that the Sharingan can control the Kyūbi, it was so easy to point finger at an Uchiha Clan, as the ones responsible. After all, no one saw a single Uchiha on the frontlines, all of them remaining in the village, but on who's orders, I wonder. Why don't I show you." Saki said a sending a blast of dark energy at Danzo's corpse, creating a swirling image of mist that began showing Itachi and Shisui the Elder's memories.

The two watched in shock and anger as they saw Danzo be the one to have the Uchiha Clan stay in the village, out of fear of one of them taking control of the Kyūbi, like Madara. Only to then immediately put the blame on the Uchiha for the attack and be the one to have the Uchiha Compound moved to the outskirts of the village, just to make better to spy on them. It even showed that Danzo had been manipulating Itachi from the start, when they first met, starting with when the Elder commented that Itachi would lead a stressful life, because of the markings on his face.

But what hit them the most, was learning of Danzo's plan to force Itachi to massacre the Uchiha Clan, using the life of Itachi's little sister, Satsuki, as a hostage, after stealing Shisui's eyes.

"Well it doesn't matter now. Danzo's dead, so I can use my Mangekyō Sharingan to stop the Coup, and we can start making things right." Shisui said, with Itachi nodding in agreement, as now with Danzo dead, they could work to make things better for their clan.

Saki merely smirked at their words.

"Are you so sure? Danzo may be dead, but what's to stop another like him from rising up and making their own plans to destroy the Uchiha Clan. Like his fellow Elders, Homura and Koharu, both of whom hold Danzo in high regard, and usually take his side in terms of protecting Konoha, by destroying any and all perceived threats to it. And once word gets out that Danzo is dead, and with how he saw the Uchiha Clan, that might happen sooner than you think. Besides, even if Itachi had gone through with massacring the Uchiha and sparing his sister, the villagers wouldn't forget their fear and hatred of the Uchiha Clan. If anything, it would only strengthen that very fear and hatred. After all, if one Uchiha can wipe out all the others, what do you suppose that same Uchiha's sister could do? Of course, as long as young Satsuki does what the village wants, and acts like the perfect little soldier, everything will be okay. But the moment she steps one toe out of line, and does something that they don't like, or agree with. Well, all know how Konoha treats children that they hate." Saki said, smirking, with Shisui and Itachi knowing who he was talking about.

They also realized that as much as they wanted to deny it, Saki was right. With the way things are now, the Uchiha Clan and Konoha can no longer coexist, peacefully. It'll either eventually escalate to the point of a civil war, or the Uchiha Clan being wiped out entirely, if not both. The only way their clan could still live, is if they left Konoha, entirely.

"How exactly would we do it?" Shisui asked, with Saki smirking at winning them over.

"Is that a yes?" Said Saki, wanting confirmation that they'll join him.

"Yes. We will join the Foot Clan, and convince the rest of our clan to join, as well." Itachi answered.

"Splendid. As a show of good faith, allow me to heal Shisui of the poison." Saki said, only for Shisui to shake his head.

"No, don't. I can't be allowed to live, especially with the power my eyes possess. If I live, who's to say others won't come after me, to try and steal them, like Danzo had, only to succeed. That can't happen, I won't let my eyes fall into the wrong hands. So I'm taking them with me, to the grave, to make sure they'll never be used again." Shisui said, knowing his Mangekyō Sharingan was too dangerous to exist, with Danzō's attempt at stealing them proving that they need to be destroyed.

Saki nodded at his reasoning, knowing it was true. With Itachi also agreeing with Shisui's reasoning, but was more hesitant, not wanting his friend to die.

Not a moment later, Shisui closed his eyes for the last time, with Itachi shedding a tear at his friends passing, while his Sharingan evolved into their own Mangekyō form. Saki then unleashed a blast of energy vaporizing Shisui's corpse, ensuring no one could ever discover the body's secrets.

He then turned to Danzo's body and released another blast, but rather than destroy the body, it rose up, now little more than undead puppet under Saki's control. Saki then created two reinforced Shadow Clones.

"Itachi, return to your clan with my clone and inform them of what has happened here, and convince them to join the Foot Clan. My other clone will go with my puppet to recruit the ROOT Anbu. While they may be little more than puppets themselves, their skills and loyalty are unquestionable. It will also serve as a way to smuggle out those that have the potential and strength to join the Foot Clan." Saki said, with Itachi nodding, before glancing at Danzo's resurrected body.

"Will the Hokage, Homura and Koharu notice anything strange?" Asked Itachi.

"No, the spell I used will make it appear as though Danzo is still a living, breathing human. I have also studied Danzo's mannerisms and behavior with individuals, so that even the most skilled Ninja wouldn't be able to tell the difference. Now go, and be swift, Itachi." Said Saki, with Itachi nodding, before Shunshining away.

Once Itachi had left, Saki smirked wickedly and looked at his reanimated puppet with glowing red eyes.

"I must thank you Danzo, you have not only given me the perfect chance to recruit the Uchiha, but also usurp control of the Foundation from you. It's only a shame that you're already dead, what a pleasure it would have been to hear your screams, as I remade the world in my image." Said Saki, before watching as his clone and puppet left to complete their tasks.

'All the pieces are falling into place.' Saki thought, as he vanished into the shadows.

*Timeskip – Ten Years*

Oroku Saki looked on at the gathered Foot Clan, with a pleased expression. With him were five people all dressed in concealing uniforms that hid their faces, only revealing their glowing red eyes. These were the Foot Mystics, Saki's most loyal followers, all of them having been specifically recruited and empowered by Saki, himself, and all possessing control over the classic elements, Fire, Wind, Water, Earth, and Metal. There was also a person wearing a hooded cloak, standing beside Saki.

All while the Foot Clan had also grown in numbers over the years. Now included in the Foot Clan wasn't just the Uchiha Clan and ROOT Anbu, after the Foundation was full integrated into the Foot Clan. Now there were Kirigakure refugees, those who wanted no part of the Bloodline Civil War in Kiri; the Kurama Clan, who had fallen from glory within Konoha, and betrayed by their Clan Heiress's mentor, Kurenai Yūhi; Uzumaki Clan refugees and descendants that they managed to locate; several Ninja that were formerly affiliated with Orochimaru, after the Foot Clan had killed the Sannin and those that couldn't be swayed to join; Ninja Clans that weren't officially allied with any Hidden Villages, such as the Tsuchigumo Clan; the Jinchūriki of the Ichibi, Gaara, the Jinchūriki of the Nanabi, Fu, and the Jinchūriki of the Rokubi, Utakata; the former prisoners of Hozuki Castle, after the Foot had killed Mui and the guards; and several Missing-Nin that Saki considered worth recruiting, and controllable.

All of those who were treated as outcasts and pariahs, they were the easiest to sway. And it was because of this, that they were the ones who Oroku Saki sought out to join the Foot Clan.

"It brings me pride to see how far the Foot Clan has risen! It was my dream to create the most powerful Ninja Clan this world has seen and now that dream has been fulfilled! Unfortunately, that dream was the first step to an even larger one. One that I unfortunately won't be able to live to see, as the Clan's doctors have informed me that I have come down with a terminal illness. Which is why I announce that I'm stepping down as leader of the Foot Clan and pass it onto my apprentice and adopted son…" Saki said, stepping aside and allowing the cloaked figure to step forward, and pull down their hood, revealing their face.

Deathly pale skin, dark blue eyes with slit pupils, spiky blonde hair, and three jagged whisker marks on each of his cheeks.

"…Naruto Uzumaki!" Announced Saki, before stepping allowing Naruto to address the Foot Clan.

Naruto smirked as he looked at the gathered Foot Clan, though he heard some of them begin muttering amongst themselves that they were now being led by a sixteen-year-old. Despite how he was considered a prodigy, and the rising star of the Foot Clan, having gone on many missions for the Clan, while also having led a good number of them, himself.

Deciding a show of force was necessary, Naruto unleashed his power in the form of a black and red aura erupting off of him.

The result was instant, as most of the Foot Clan members were forced to their knees from the pressure, while a few just barely managed to stay standing. But it wasn't long until all of them were on their knees, bowing in submission, when the shadowy image of a demonic dragon with glowing red eyes appeared behind Naruto.

Seeing they were sufficiently cowed, Naruto reigned in his power, allowing them to breathe in relief, but remained on their knees to submit to their new leader.

"I am sure this is unexpected, both the sudden change in leadership, and that my father would hand the Clan over to me now, rather than having someone hold the position of Clan Head in my place, until I'm older. But rest assured, if any of you wish to challenge my authority, you're welcome to try. But do know that should you fail to defeat me, it will be counted as treason, with the perpetrators dealt with, accordingly." Naruto said, making it perfectly clear what would happen, should any of them challenged him for the title of Clan Head.

"For those of you that prove your loyalty however, you will be rewarded, when I am done remaking this world. For you see, my master and adoptive father had intended for the Foot Clan to be the catalyst in bringing the entire world under a single rule! To create a world free of war and conflict, while allowing those like us, who had been trampled and spat on, to live without fear of being persecuted for who, and what, we are! For too long have the Nations and Villages fought and killed each other all for power, wealth, or simply to prove they were the best, but no more!" Naruto said, before turning as the Wind and Fire Mystics stepped forward and kneeled, each carrying an object that they held out for Naruto to take.

"The time has come for the end of Ninja Villages fighting each other, of Daimyo's sitting in their palaces, believing themselves to be strong, of Nations being divided!" Said Naruto, grabbing one of the objects and strapping it onto his left forearm.

"The time has come for the Shinobi Era that had only served to hurt those like us to come to an end, and a new one to rise at take its place!" Naruto, said while grabbing the second object, before placing it on his head.

Naruto then removed his cloak, revealing that he was wearing a dark black bodysuit, with dark black and grey-purple armor over it, with red highlights; a Red Sash at the waist, with an upside down version of the Foot Clan's symbol on the front, as well as on the knees of his greaves; and a regal red cape that was torn on the ends. He then turned to face everyone, revealing the helmet he was wearing, the legendary Kuro Kabuto, worn by Oroku Saki and his ancestors in the Warring States Era and the Shinobi World Wars, which was akin to that of a Samurai, showing only his glowing red eyes, and raised his left arm now possessing a gauntlet with two elongated blades.

"AND I SHALL BRING IN THAT ERA MY FATHER HAD DREAMED OF, AS THE SHREDDER! THE VERY TITLE THAT MY FATHER AND HIS ANCESTORS HAD WORN, BEFORE ME!"

So, what did you think, good. Yep Oroku Saki (really Naruto) has recreated the Foot Clan but has now stepped down and made Naruto the official leader. Also Naruto's armor is the same Oroku Saki wore before he was sealed away by the Ninja Tribunal, with the addition of the cape and the signature claws. As for the part of Oroku Saki's ancestors, that's Naruto using time-travel to establish the existence of the Shredder (given the Tengu Shredder is said to have enough power to warp reality on a planetary scale, I'm sure time travel would easy for him). So, review if you liked go away if you didn't.

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