"So, you've probably heard of it, right? It's a type of Space-Time Ninjutsu that uses blood to form a pact with a creature. You definitely haven't made a pact with a summoning beast yet."
Jiraiya looked at Naruto, rubbing his chin as he asked.
Minato is only chakra, after all. Without a pact, he probably couldn't have taught Naruto the Summoning Technique.
Jiraiya sighed inwardly. Aside from the Summoning Technique, it seemed he had no special tricks left to teach Naruto...
Only when he last met Minato had he learned that this child had already mastered Senjutsu, and was even more proficient at it than either Minato or himself.
Jiraiya found that rather hard to believe. And after learning about the future from Minato, he no longer cared about the Prophecy that had troubled him all his life.
That was also one of the main reasons he was willing to stay in Konoha.
As for why he wanted to teach Naruto techniques, it was simply an elder's desire to give a welcoming gift to a younger person he liked.
"The Summoning Technique?"
Naruto recalled the Formula Kakashi had used to summon the ninja dog Pakkun. His father had mentioned it before, too.
"The Summoning Technique requires a pact with summoning beasts. I'll teach you the hand seals it needs first... But the most important thing is finding summoning beasts that suit you and work well with you. My teacher Jiraiya is a master of summoning. If you get the chance, he's the best person to ask about it."
Recalling his father's words, Naruto nodded.
"I really don't know how to do it, so teach me! Um, can Hinata learn too?"
"No problem. I'll teach you both."
Jiraiya looked at the two of them and nodded with a smile.
Then Jiraiya