I Alone Am The Exception!

Chapter 26: Jiraiya of the Sannin!

"I want you to teach me the Rasengan, Sage Mode, and, if you can, teach me about seals and the Flying Raijin." I declared.

Jiraiya sighed as he relaxed with a bright smile. "It's why I came when I did, brat. I already knew what you wanted to learn about before I ever arrived here."

Jiraiya laughed as he smacked me on the back and I returned his greeting with one of my own, giving him a bright smile and a smack on the back. I'll make sure you'll never have to die like you did in the canon story. I thought as I looked up at him. I'll make sure I do my best to ensure that! I smiled to myself.

A dead body laid on the floor, a woman who was killed by having the top of her body destroyed by a Truth-Seeking Orb. An adult form of me stood over the body, tears of blood as my eyes glowed a deep-

I snapped back with a blink of my eyes. My eyes were wide as I held my throat briefly. What... what the FUCK was that?! Who... Who was dead?

I genuinely didn't know who it was that was dead. Or what female would've been the one to die on the battlefield. Who-?

Jiraiya grabbed my shoulder. "Naruto?"

I shivered before I took a deep breath. "Sorry. Let's get to training. I wanna start right now." I said, shaking those thoughts from my head.

Jiraiya watched me for a bit before ultimately nodding with me. "Alright. Let this great sensei of yours help teach you!" He said brightly, hoping to help take my mind off of whatever it is that could be plaguing my mind.

I sighed with a smile as I slammed my fist into my palm in front of me with a bright grin, "Alright! Let's get to it then!" I declared.

Jiraiya smiled down at me and, with a wave to the old man, we left.

...

I stood in front of Jiraiya with my arms crossed. Before we began training, I told him practically everything that had actually taken place so far, besides the fact that I reincarnated in this body.

Jiraiya stood there, listening intently to my words. Once I was finished, he sighed in exasperation, "And you still want me to teach you? Aren't you already broken enough without my help?" He asked.

I shook my head, "Sitting on one's laurels will do no one any good, especially not me or anyone else near me. Not only that but... I'm greedy. I want more power and I know I can learn it from the best." I declared with a grin. Besides, I have a lot riding on my strength right now. Especially with the upcoming battle I have to deal with. Knowing Orochimaru, his crazy ass might even revive Madara himself too. I thought with a grunt. If Orochimaru really did do something like that, with all those other fighters, then I would be forced to somehow find a way to teleport us all outside of the village. Hell, with Hashirama's presence alone, I would need to do that.

Jiriaya smirked at me. "In that case, I'll show you the Rasengan. With eyes like yours, you should be able to copy it by just looking at it, right?"

I nodded. With my eyes being a blend of the Rokugan, Byakugan, Sharingan, Mangekyo Sharingan, and Perfect Tenseigan, there was no way I wouldn't be able to recreate what he showed me.

I held out my hand as he did the same. As I watched, pure chakra coalesced and spun in a tightly compacted orb that formed within his palm. I immediately did the same, copying it perfectly in one go. "Rasengan!" I declared as a blush appeared on my face out of embarrassment out of how happy I was to finally get to say it and for it to actually appear.

Still... From what I saw Boruto improved upon this little guy heavily and created more variations than even his pops did, my counterpart. Perhaps I could try mixing them together, creating more and improved variations. Maybe something new by mixing them with my abilities... My eyes widened in shock. Why haven't I thought of blending together my abilities?! I have Sukuna's Cleave and Dismantle that I could potentially... I shook my head as a bright grin spread across my face. Nah. For now, I'll simply focus on learning what Jiraiya has to teach me. Then I'll focus on that little thought as food for later.