At an open training ground outside Konoha.
"Hey, Pervy Sage, let's get started! I can't wait anymore!" Naruto urged.
"Naruto, don't rush." Jiraiya stood up, walked over to Naruto, and placed a hand on his stomach, carefully sensing him.
"Hm... your Chakra control is a little better than I expected."
Jiraiya withdrew his hand and spoke seriously.
"Learning the Rasengan won't be that easy."
"Before we begin, you have to pass my test first."
He took an ordinary Water Ball from his Ninja Tool Pouch.
"See this?" Jiraiya handed the Water Ball to Naruto. "For the first step, use your Chakra to burst it in your palm."
"Remember, don't use brute force. Use the rotation of your Chakra."
"That's it?"
Naruto tossed the Water Ball in his hand, his face full of disdain.
"Burst it with Chakra? That sounds way too easy!"
"Oh?"
Jiraiya smiled.
"Then give it a try."
"Watch closely, Pervy Sage!"
Naruto took a deep breath, held the Water Ball in his palm, closed his eyes, and began gathering Chakra.
One second.
Two seconds.
Ten seconds passed.
The water inside the Water Ball merely swayed a few times along with the slight trembling of his hand, with no further change.
"W-What's going on?"
A thin layer of sweat had already formed on Naruto's forehead.
He had clearly poured Chakra into it, so why was there no reaction at all?
Jiraiya took another Water Ball from his Ninja Tool Pouch and held it in his own palm.
"Watch carefully, Naruto."
"The essence of the Rasengan lies in the ultimate rotation and control of Chakra."
"I'll only demonstrate it once."
The moment he finished speaking, Jiraiya's gaze became intensely focused.
A silent change took place inside the Water Ball in his hand.
Several tiny vortices appeared out of nowhere,