: The first step of mastering the Rasengan involves popping a water balloon by rotating the chakra inside in multiple directions.
: Naruto learns that the Fourth Hokage took three years to develop the Rasengan. Undeterred, Naruto vows to master it in just three days, a claim Jiraiya highly doubts. Naruto (Dub) Episode 87
In the original , Episode 87 is titled "Keep on Training: Pop Goes the Water Balloon!" . This episode is a pivotal moment in Naruto's growth as he begins the grueling process of learning the Rasengan under Jiraiya's mentorship. Episode Summary : The first step of mastering the Rasengan
: After struggling to pop the balloon with one hand, Naruto observes a cat spinning a balloon at a hotel. This gives him the idea to use his second hand to stabilize the balloon, allowing him to exert enough force to pop it. In the original , Episode 87 is titled