Jiraiya was one of the Leaf Village's best defenders, not to mention Naruto Uzumaki's best mentor and father figure. That ...

This puts an intriguing twist on Jiraiya’s comeback, and most importantly, it does not cheapen the sacrifice he made when fighting Pain so long ago. Jiraiya dying was difficult for fans to ...

Jiraiya was fighting against Pain when he was brutally injured and eventually killed by his former student. When he died, his body sank to the bottom of the water inlet outside Amegakure.

During his fight against Pain, Jiraiya had been impaled by several Rinnegan chakra rods, and was seen sinking into the depths of the waters of Amegakure. Koji Kashin’s arrival prompted many to ...

Pain was once a student to Jiraiya himself, unfortunately finding ... of the most difficult villains that Naruto ever faced. This fight didn’t just save Konoha, it also was the turning point ...

This near tireless patrol gave him the ability to fight against ... complete as Jiraiya’s choice to not accept Hokage wasn’t weakness—it was a choice forged by humility, pain, and wisdom.

Jiraiya's death in Naruto remains a poignant moment for fans, highlighting his role as a mentor and father figure to Naruto. His heroic sacrifice against Pain, while tragic, provided crucial ...