Yes, Jiraiya had indeed graduated successfully!
Although Jiraiya, like Naruto in his youth, was a bit nervous and excited, he was by no ans a failure. The reason Naruto seed like a "loser" in the original story wasn't due to a lack of talent. Rather, it was because he had the Nine-Tails, the Kyuubi, sealed within him, which disrupted his ability to control his chakra properly.
But Jiraiya was different.
There was no Kyuubi sealed inside him, and his natural talent wasn't bad. While he couldn't compare to geniuses like Orochimaru or Tsunade, Jiraiya was far above the average student in his class. He fell into that category of being better than most, but not quite at the top level. Otherwise, how could he have graduated at the age of six and caught the attention of none other than Sarutobi Hiruzen?
What's that you say? Konoha traditionally pairs the top student with the worst one to balance the teams?
That's nonsense!
That reasoning might apply to other teams, but when it cos to the legendary trio of Sannin? Absolutely not! Even in tis of war, anyone who graduates from the Ninja Academy at the age of six is considered an undeniable genius.
The fact that Jiraiya graduated alongside Orochimaru at just six years old spoke volus about his potential.
But back to the story at hand...
Standing on the podium, after showing off his mastery of ninjutsu, Jiraiya proudly raised his chin toward Orochimaru, his provocation obvious.
And then, it was Orochimaru's turn.
With a series of loud bangs, four shadow clones suddenly appeared in the classroom. Instantly, the entire room fell silent. Jiraiya's smug expression was wiped clean as his eyes widened in confusion and disbelief.
"What… the… hell...?"
Even Aizawa, the teacher, was left montarily speechless. A civilian-born ninja could summon four shadow clones at the age of six? How was that even possible? Aizawa, who was in his twenties and already a Chunin, felt utterly embarrassed.
However, Orochimaru had shown extraordinary potential since the mont he entered the Academy, so even though Aizawa was shocked, it wasn't entirely outside of his expectations. After all, Orochimaru had always been a genius.
"Amazing..." Aizawa muttered before addressing the two. "Jiraiya, Orochimaru, you two head to the training ground and wait for Lord Hiruzen!"
Jiraiya, still trying to make sense of what just happened, raised his hand. "Teacher, aren't we supposed to be divided into teams?"
After all, apart from him and Orochimaru, there were other students graduating today, including Uchiha Shu and a few others. Normally, the teacher would create three-person teams based on their abilities.
"There's no need for that," Aizawa responded curtly.
"Why not?" Jiraiya persisted, clearly confused.
"You'll understand when you get there," Aizawa said dismissively. Truth be told, he didn't know the specific reason either. This was a directive from higher up, and he was simply following orders. ṙà₦ǑBĚŝ
"Uh… okay…" Jiraiya replied, still puzzled, but as he saw Orochimaru already walking away, he hurried after him.
"Hey, Orochimaru, wait up!" he called, running after him.
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At the training grounds, Orochimaru stood in silence, a rare look of anticipation on his face. Finally, he thought, he could start taking missions and earn so money! In this world where strength was everything, money was still crucial. Without it, even the strongest ninja couldn't conduct research or fund their ambitions.
As Orochimaru reflected on his next steps, Jiraiya, as usual, was chattering away beside him.
"Hey, Orochimaru, did you notice that girl back there? Do you think she was looking at ?"
"Hey! Are you even listening? C'mon, I'm asking you sothing!"
"Seriously, man, you're no fun. Well, anyway, I bet she was definitely checking out. I an, who wouldn't? I'm Lord Jiraiya! I'm suave, handso, and adored by all the girls. It'd be weird if she wasn't staring at !" Jiraiya boasted, clearly more interested in girls than anything else.
Orochimaru, for his part, paid no attention to him. Instead, he pondered how Jiraiya could be such a chatterbox at six years old. And not just a chatterbox a pervert too! What kind of six-year-old walks down the street, ogling won?
One minute, Jiraiya was pointing out a girl's legs, and the next, he was comnting on another's figure. Orochimaru found it baffling. How could soone so young be so obsessed with won? What could he possibly do at this age? Could he even… react?
Orochimaru's thoughts were interrupted when a figure suddenly appeared in front of them Hiruzen Sarutobi, their new teacher.
With a smile, Hiruzen greeted them warmly. "Well, you two have been waiting patiently. My na is Hiruzen Sarutobi, and from today onwards, I'll be your jounin instructor. But before we get started, why don't we introduce ourselves?"
Jiraiya's eyes sparkled with excitent as he imdiately jumped at the opportunity to speak first. "My na is Jiraiya, and my dream is...."
Once Jiraiya finished his introduction, Orochimaru casually said his na, offering little else. Hiruzen looked at Orochimaru and nodded approvingly. He was just about to say sothing when a cheerful voice called out from the distance.
"Sarutobi-sensei!"
It was Tsunade, approaching them with a bright, energetic aura. Upon seeing her, Jiraiya's eyes lit up like a predator spotting its prey.
"This is Tsunade," Hiruzen explained. "She'll be the third mber of your team. I'm sure you already know her, Orochimaru."
Orochimaru simply nodded. He wasn't surprised to see Tsunade; whether in his mories or in reality, she was always destined to be on the sa team as him.
Jiraiya, on the other hand, didn't know this. The mont he saw Tsunade, his face bead with excitent. In an instant, he rushed over to her like a cat catching the scent of fish.
"Oh, Tsunade! I'm Jiraiya! It's so great to finally et you. Please take care of . And, um, if you have any love letters, feel free to give them to later!" Jiraiya said with a mischievous grin.
Tsunade, raising an eyebrow, clenched her fist. Before Jiraiya could process what was happening, she swung at him with all her might.
"Don't joke around with like that!" she shouted.
BANG!
Jiraiya flew through the air, crashing several ters away. That punch was Tsunade's special welco gift for him.
Orochimaru watched the scene unfold and was quietly impressed by Tsunade's raw strength. He had known from his mories that she possessed monstrous physical power, but seeing it in action at such a young age was still shocking.
Tsunade was only six years old, and yet she had just sent Jiraiya, who was bigger than her, flying with a single punch.
Incredible!
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