A stop at a festival while tracking down Tsunade turns into a comic lesson about self-control, then ends with Jiraiya handing Naruto the first, deceptively simple step toward learning the Rasengan.
Summary
Hunting for word of Tsunade, Jiraiya and Naruto pause at a fair. Worried that a young shinobi will squander himself on the attractions, Jiraiya pockets most of the boy's cash. Naruto spends the little he is left, even treating his teacher to food out of gratitude, only to find Jiraiya ignoring his own advice entirely, lounging amid women and drink bought with Naruto's money. The outburst that follows draws the anger of a man named Gantetsu.
Key Events
Jiraiya handles Gantetsu with ease and shows off the Rasengan in the process. To launch Naruto's own training in the technique, he sets a starting exercise: burst a water balloon using nothing but chakra spun inside it.
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Notes
A dropped bank passbook briefly flashes the code D-1237 on its cover. A rack of festival masks nods to other manga, showing likenesses of Chiaotzu from Dragon Ball, Ramenman from Kinnikuman, and the original Kamen Rider. The chapter is number 150, gathered in volume 17 during the Search for Tsunade arc.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in "The Training Begins…?!"?
In "The Training Begins…?!" (chapter 150), a festival stop during the search for Tsunade turns into a lesson about self-control before Jiraiya sets Naruto on the first step of learning the Rasengan.
Why does Jiraiya take Naruto's money at the festival?
Jiraiya pockets most of Naruto's money because he worries the young shinobi will squander it on festival attractions, though Jiraiya himself later spends it on women and drink instead.
Who is Gantetsu and what happens with him?
Gantetsu is a man whose anger is drawn by Naruto's outburst over Jiraiya's hypocrisy, and Jiraiya handles him with ease, showing off the Rasengan in the process.
What is the first step of Naruto's Rasengan training?
Jiraiya sets Naruto's first Rasengan training exercise as bursting a water balloon using nothing but chakra spun inside it.
What arc does "The Training Begins…?!" belong to?
"The Training Begins…?!" is chapter 150 in volume 17, part of the Search for Tsunade arc.
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