A/N: Well, here's chapter two! Quick note, since I don't know that much about Japanese culture, the foods will be a mix between common Japanese and American food. I don't own Naruto or any affiliated characters.
It was a new feeling for Naruto to wake up and find someone waiting for him with breakfast already made.
"Good morning, gaki! You're just in time for breakfast!" With that, Jiraiya put down a bowl of miso soup with rice on the side. "I know it may not be extravagant, but it's a good filling meal before we leave." Naruto was beside himself. It's been a long time since he had a warm, home-cooked meal for breakfast; he practically inhaled it!
"Whoa! Slow down, son! There's more where that came from, but shoveling it down that fast will make you sick!" Naruto complied; feeling a strange tingling when Jiraiya said son.
When the two were done with breakfast and had cleaned up, Jiraiya spoke up. "Naruto, are there any personal items you'd like to take with?" Naruto thought about this for a minute. Everything he owned was holed up in his cave, although none of it was personal, he would like to clean it all up. "Before we go, could I make a quick stop?"
"Sure, but we also need to get you some new outfits and equipment." The two then started their day by heading to Naruto's old cave.
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Jiraiya was shocked a felt a little guilty. While he knew Naruto probably didn't have the best living conditions considering his attire was filthy, he was saddened to see the cave his godson called home. This is no place for a child, I should've checked on him sooner. With these revelations, Jiraiya vowed to be the best father-figure he could be to Naruto. Satisfied that he had cleaned out his things from the cave; Naruto was ready to start an adventure with his new mentor. Sensing Naruto was ready to leave, Jiraiya led him to a shop he knew would give Naruto no trouble.
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Nishio Toru looked up from his catalog when he heard the door to his shop open.
"Toru-san, it's been a while! What do you have in store for me today?"
"Well, Jiraiya-sama, I actually just got a new shipment of supplies yesterday. Oh, and who's this young lad?" Toru was shocked to see the Jinchuuriki of the Kyuubi in his shop. He's not old enough to be an academy student yet, is he?
"This is my student, Naruto. Naruto, this is Nishio Toru, weapon extraordinaire! If you ever need new shinobi gear or replace some equipment, Toru is the man to go to! Why don't you look around and find some things you like; Toru and I need to make a list of everything you'll need." Naruto just nodded, he was in awe of all the different ninja supplies around the room. Jiraiya smiled and turned back to Toru, lowering his voice a little bit.
"Jiraiya-sama, is he an academy student already? He looks so young…"
"No, Sarutobi-sensei, wasn't keeping watch on him like he said he was; Naruto's been living on the streets for a while now. I'll be leaving today and I'm taking Naruto with me. We won't be back for a while so if we need some things I'll just send a toad with money and a scroll like usual. Anyways, as you can probably tell, he needs some new clothes-durable, shinobi gear that won't get ruined as easily when he starts his training. He'll also need a few sealing scrolls and starter kunai and shuriken sets. Eventually I'll have him choose a primary weapon but for now he's just learning the basics." Toru nods, going over all the supplies he has in his head. "Why don't you help him pick out some shinobi gear and I'll gather all of his equipment. If something he likes doesn't fit right, I can easily make some adjustments too." Jiraiya nodded, grateful that not all villagers are pig-headed. "Hey, Naruto, why don't you come over to the clothes section? You can worry about the katanas and tantōs later!"
"Okay, I'm coming!"
"All right, so for starters, you'll need sleepwear, casual clothes, and training gear. Sleepwear is easy; all you really need is your boxers and a shirt. What's your favorite color?"
"Orange!"
"Rule number one: avoid bright colors and loud noises, they bring attention to you. You cannot have bright colored clothes. I will allow dull or dark oranges though." Naruto looked through the racks of sleepwear, pulling some shirts and a few pants. "Can I go try these on?"
"Yep, just make sure you show me how they fit. Clothes that are too tight or too loose will be a problem." After trying on the sleepwear, Naruto decided he liked five of the shirts and two of the pants. "Alright bud, if those are the ones you want, go put them on the counter and Toru will set them aside for you. Grab a few sets of boxers as well." As Naruto walked up to the counter, Jiraiya put back the unwanted items. "Now for casual wear, you'll need a little bit of everything: pants, shorts, t-shirts, long-sleeved shirts, etcetera, etcetera…" While it took longer than sleepwear, Naruto basically just picked anything that fit; he wasn't too picky, he was just happy to be getting new clothes. "Now comes the hard part, shinobi gear. Training can be rough, so you will need light yet durable clothes. By this time, Toru had gathered Naruto's equipment and joined the two again, making suggestions and adjustments when needed. Pretty soon, Naruto was almost set for his journey. There was just one thing left!
"Wait Naruto, while not many people wear it anymore, fishnet armor can be pretty useful."
"What is it used for?"
"While it can't completely prevent a blade from cutting you, it does stop it from digging in deeper. Fishnet requires a good fit though, so it's best if you try it on right here. Don't worry; nobody else can see you and I'll close my eyes if it makes you more comfortable. (A/N: Jiraiya's not a pedo!) Trusting Jiraiya, Naruto quickly took his shirt off to try on the fishnet. As he did so, Jiraiya couldn't help but to notice the faint scars on his back from the villagers' beatings. Naruto, you will never have to experience that again. I promise you that.
A/N: Some cute little father-son(ish) moments in there… Now Naruto and Jiraiya are ready to leave Konoha! *Sorry for any spelling/grammar problems.
