Jiraiya

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Born to a civilian family, Jiraiya was a poor student with modest natural talent. As a youth, he accidentally reached Mount Myōboku through reverse summoning, beginning his association with its toads 369.

Alongside Tsunade and Orochimaru, he fought Hanzō in the Land of Rain. Jiraiya shielded Tsunade from an Explosive Tag attack with his hair; both survived with severe injuries. Hanzō spared the three and named them the Konoha Sannin 155 156. Jiraiya then remained in the Land of Rain for two years to teach the war orphans Yahiko, Konan and Nagato. On leaving, he urged them to change their country through their own strength 261 484.

Jiraiya returned to Konoha’s forces with reinforcements during the Second Great Ninja War. His absence had left some frontline shinobi skeptical of him, but he soon fought the Third Kazekage alongside Orochimaru, Hatake Sakumo and Uchiha Chen 262 265 267. He later served as Orochimaru’s deputy commander at a Konoha camp 406.

During the Allied Shinobi Forces’ war against Pain, Jiraiya commanded troops and confronted his former student Nagato. He ordered sensor shinobi to locate Nagato’s real body and resolved to stop him 698. Later, Madara drew Sage Chakra from Jiraiya and the two toad sages before Chen intervened; Tsunade treated Jiraiya’s injuries 704 705.

Appearance

Jiraiya has long white hair and wears colorful markings on his face 262.

• His hair can expand around himself and another person to form a protective cocoon 156.
• He and his students wear bright green frog suits while living in the Land of Rain 209.

Personality

Jiraiya is boastful, playful and openly attracted to Tsunade. He repeatedly pursues her despite fearing her temper, and disguises his interest in peeping as “gathering research” for his writing 15 16 20. He also tries to conceal embarrassing injuries from his students, claiming Tsunade’s beating came from an “ultra-S-rank mission” 36.

His behavior contrasts with his conduct in danger. He protects Tsunade from Hanzō’s explosion, personally patrols a wartime base at night and restrains his feelings when commanding forces against Nagato 156 536 698. He takes pride in Minato’s achievements and wants his students in the Land of Rain to build a better future 209 261 537.

Abilities & Skills

Hair Techniques

• Needle Jizō: Wraps his hair around himself and Tsunade, shielding them from Hanzō’s Explosive Tags. The blast still leaves him badly injured 156.
• Uses his hair to counter incoming kunai during the same battle 155.

Toad Summoning and Combined Ninjutsu

• Uses Toad Mouth Bind to swallow an Iron Sand attack from the Third Kazekage 265.
• Summons Gamabunta and combines its oil with his Fire Release: Toad Oil Bullet. A shadow clone adds Wind Release: Great Breakthrough; Gamabunta then blasts the heated Iron Sand with water, cracking the Kazekage’s shield 267.
• His documented Fire Release techniques also include Great Fire Dragon Technique, used against Hanzō 155.

Sage Jutsu

• Trains to balance Natural Energy with his chakra at Mount Myōboku. Taking in too much Natural Energy begins to transform him into a toad 369.
• Later enters Sage Mode with Fukasaku and Shima supplying Natural Energy from his shoulders 698. That chakra also makes him a target for Madara’s absorption 705.

Relationships

• Tsunade — Fellow Sannin and the long-standing object of his affection. He saves her from Hanzō’s explosion, while his advances frequently provoke her anger 20 156 262.
• Orochimaru — Fellow Sannin and longtime friend. They fight together against Hanzō and the Third Kazekage; Jiraiya later serves as his deputy commander 155 265 406.
• Minato Namikaze — Disciple. Jiraiya praises his talent and takes particular pride when Minato learns the Flying Thunder God Technique 15 262 537.
• Yahiko, Konan and Nagato — War orphans he teaches for two years in the Land of Rain. His lessons remain important to Yahiko; Jiraiya later confronts Nagato as an enemy 261 481 698.
• Uchiha Chen — Younger Konoha shinobi with whom he trades teasing and advice. They coordinate against the Third Kazekage, and Chen later helps bring Jiraiya’s writing to readers 262 267 478 592.
• Fukasaku and Shima — Toad sages of Mount Myōboku. Fukasaku trains him in Sage Jutsu, and both support his Sage Mode in battle 369 698.

Writing

• Tale of the Gutsy Ninja / Tale of the Utterly Gutsy Ninja — Jiraiya’s ninja story. It is later serialized, though its updates are slow and the book sells poorly 262 478 592.
• Icha Icha Paradise — A later book whose rights Chen has Uchiha Publishing House buy 592.

Notable Quotes

“This country is poor, and there will be many painful things in the future. But... from now on, you must rely on your own strength to change this country.” 261

“As your teacher, since my student has gone down the wrong path, then I, your teacher, will set you right!” 698