This is the most important aspect that Naruto needs to consider in his current plan.
There are naturally several alternative options.
There are also quite a few potential partners to choose from.
Choosing any of these ninja villages, including Cloud Ninja and Rock Ninja, naturally has its advantages and disadvantages. However, from his heart, Naruto doesn't want to be controlled by others again. Moreover, even in the worst-case scenario where he's forced to choose either Cloud Ninja or Rock Ninja, he needs to have a preliminary plan. Otherwise, as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki of Konoha, if he just casually goes to Cloud Ninja or Rock Ninja, what do you think the Fourth Raikage and the Third Tsuchikage will think? Will they happily accept him and truly trust him completely?
Stop joking.
Don't assume that someone who is the village's leader wouldn't be out of their mind.
Even if we take a step back and say...
Even if he really did lose his mind.
Aren't there other high-ranking officials involved?
Therefore, everything must be fully prepared.
Without a doubt.
These are all just backup plans that Naruto has considered.
The highest priority plan.
Naruto is still considering its feasibility.
The most important thing is to look at your own plans and development going forward.
The logic is simple: plans can be made at any time, but situations can also change at any time, so your plans must adapt to these changes.
For now, we can only set a general goal.
That's all.
"There are quite a few things to do, let's deal with them one by one."
After returning home.
First, we took a temporary inventory of what we had gained this time.
He set aside the supplies that were originally intended for Sakura and Sasuke, and then briefly considered the next steps.
Naruto simply lay down on the bed to rest.
Although there are many things to do, we still can't rush things.
Let's handle it step by step.
This is the right approach.
Because Kakashi had given instructions.
So for the next two days, Team 7 didn't take on any missions, and Kakashi didn't issue any summons. Naruto naturally prioritized his own affairs, taking stock of the supplies and money, and distributing them proportionally to Sakura and Sasuke, roughly two million ryo each (since Kakashi's share was saved). The next day, Naruto delivered the money directly to the two of them. After all, they were teammates and classmates for six years, and Naruto knew where Sakura and Sasuke lived. When Sakura saw that Naruto had actually delivered so much money, she was almost overwhelmed with surprise, and couldn't utter a single polite word.
I'll say it again.
He gave too much!
As for Uchiha Sasuke, he was still a bit arrogant. He originally didn't plan to take the money, but after a few words of persuasion from Naruto...
Plus, this is really too much.
Uchiha Sasuke remained silent for two seconds.
In the end, I still succumbed to its allure.
After dealing with this matter...
Naruto went straight to the most bustling commercial street in Konoha.
Naruto is different now than before. He walks confidently down the main road. While most of the Konoha residents still look fearful when they see Naruto, unlike before, no one dares to show any disgust or rejection. They certainly don't dare to utter any insults. The reason is simple: it's the Forehead Protector on Naruto's forehead that symbolizes Konoha Ninja. Just this one thing is enough to make these ordinary residents at least show a relatively peaceful expression on the surface.
What kind of beings are Ninja?
The residents of Konoha know this much better than the average person outside the village.
Privately, there are still words of abuse and resentment.
But it will definitely not be as overtly apparent as before.
These are the thoughts of ordinary people.
Naruto wouldn't care at all. Whether they resented him or ignored him, it ultimately had nothing to do with Naruto. Although he still needed to be patient, it didn't mean Naruto wouldn't hold a grudge.
The streets we passed through along the way.
Naruto went straight into a large clothing store.
That's right, Naruto's purpose today is to come here and order the clothes he wants.
Naruto had wanted to change out of his clothes for a while.
However, they were hampered by a lack of funds.
It's not just because Naruto's daily expenses are already quite high, making it difficult for him to save money.
And most importantly...
The cost of custom-made clothing is also not low.
Moreover, Naruto's issue isn't just about buying one set.
Naturally, this requires even more money.
Naruto had originally thought it would take a long time to save up, but his trip to the Land of Waves was surprisingly fruitful. Upon returning, Naruto naturally wanted to change his clothes as soon as possible.
Just as Naruto pushed open the shop door and went inside...
"Welcome, light..."
The shop assistant, who had been smiling broadly, froze the moment she saw Naruto. The next moment, when she saw the Forehead Protector, she immediately realized what was happening, took a deep breath, and forced a smile.
"Welcome! May I ask what you need, Ninja? We have all kinds of clothing here."
Professional ethics are certainly present.
But more than anything, it stemmed from a sense of awe for Naruto as Ninja.
Those are the looks and expressions you see directly.
The fear was clearly visible.
Naruto nodded slightly, seemingly oblivious to what was happening.
"Um, I'd like to have my clothes custom-made, is that okay?"
Naruto stepped inside, glancing at the finished clothing on display as he spoke casually.
"Are you looking to order custom-made clothing? Absolutely! Do you have any patterns with you? Or can you just tell us your requirements and we'll draw a sketch for you first?"
Naruto had just finished speaking.
The shop assistant's eyes lit up immediately.
Fear is present.
But business still needs to be done.
It was because of Naruto's status as a Ninja.
Is it also because people can't always turn down money?
Moreover, the cost of custom-made clothing far exceeds the price of ready-made clothing.
"I don't have any professional design drawings, just a rough sketch I drew myself. Do you think this is okay?"
Naruto turned around, took a drawing out of his pocket, and handed it to the female shop assistant.
Naruto himself drew this diagram a long time ago.
The style is based on the trench coat from his previous life's world, but modified according to the Ninja habits and the style of the Hokage Cloak in this world. Naruto slightly modified the high collar part, as he always felt that the design would affect his movement. Also, instead of long sleeves, he changed it to a mid-length or short-sleeved style. It has to be stylish, but efficiency cannot be sacrificed either.
Naruto is the kind of person who wants both substance and face.
In terms of color, there's white with a touch of light gold, red as the base with black ripples, and then there's the kind with alternating blue and white.
Apart from this one.
There is another type of clothing similar to the jacket from the previous life, which is even more lightweight. As for the colors, two were chosen: one is orange-yellow and the other is black, which is slightly dark.
This is a coat.
And then what's inside?
It's a tight-fitting top with a mock turtleneck.
It wasn't like Lee's form-fitting full-body suit; Naruto found the thought of such clothing rather terrifying.
The design is the simplest type, emphasizing flexibility and comfort.
The pants are very simple.
The most standard Ninja -style tights.
Some are long, some are short.
It makes life easier in various situations.