naruto learns jiraiya death

It could be Kakashi. Even though in the original story he doesn't teach Naruto the Rasengan, in a fanfic he might have some hidden knowledge about the technique. Maybe he was secretly studying it himself and saw Naruto's eagerness to learn new jutsu, so he decided to share his knowledge and help Naruto learn the Rasengan earlier.

In fanfiction, Jiraiya's death can also be used to explore themes of sacrifice. He sacrificed himself for the greater good, and this can be further elaborated in different stories. For example, some fanfictions might show how his death inspired other characters to be more selfless.

Naruto is devastated. He feels a huge void in his heart. Jiraiya was the one who believed in him from the start, and his death makes Naruto question a lot of things. He might even start to doubt his own strength for a while.

One scenario could be that Jiraiya is poisoned before his fight with Pain. In the fanfiction, an enemy within the village who is secretly working for Pain's forces might have poisoned his food or drink. So, when he goes to face Pain, he is already weakened, and this ultimately leads to his death. Another possibility is that Jiraiya's death is a result of a time - traveling plot. If there is time - travel involved in the fanfiction, his actions in the past might accidentally create a situation where he has to die to preserve the timeline.

Sometimes Naruto copes by throwing himself into his training. He uses the pain of losing Jiraiya as fuel to become stronger.

Perhaps an unknown hermit living in some far - off place. In many fanfics, there are mysterious characters that pop up with unique knowledge. This hermit could have mastered the Reaper Death Seal long ago and sees Naruto's potential, so decides to teach him.

In this fanfic, Naruto might face some really tough challenges while learning the Reaper Death Seal. He could be in a situation where he has to sacrifice a lot to master it, like maybe losing some of his relationships temporarily. Also, he might have some sort of spiritual journey to fully understand the power of the seal.

At first, Naruto might isolate himself. He doesn't want to be around others as he is so consumed by his grief. He just sits in his room or goes to a quiet place where he can cry alone and think about Jiraiya.

Kakashi could step up more as a mentor. He already has a connection with Naruto and could help him develop his skills further.

He might become more determined. Losing Jiraiya was a huge blow, but it could fuel his desire to become stronger and protect the village even more.