Jiraiya

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Jiraiya (自来也)
Alias(es)	Toad Sage
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Konohagakure
Occupation/Role	One of the Konoha Sannin; shinobi; mission captain and mentor
First Appearance	Chapter 94 94

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Sage Mode — improved proficiency	175	Jiraiya has improved his Sage Mode over the years, but still cannot enter it quickly and must gradually absorb natural energy. 175

Background

During the Second Shinobi World War, Jiraiya remained in the Rain Country for three years to care for and train Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan. His former students later became tied to Akatsuki, leaving him conflicted when he discovered that Konan had survived and joined the organization. 101 173

He is also Minato Namikaze's teacher and therefore Kakashi Hatake's teacher's teacher. Minato created the Rasengan, which Jiraiya later passes on to Hidezawa. 94 101

Appearance

Jiraiya is a burly man with distinctive white hair. 94

• Long white hair, which he can weaponize with ninjutsu. 95
• Commonly associated with toad summons and the title “Toad Sage.” 96 100

Personality

Jiraiya is persistent and deeply attached to the people he considers his own. He refuses to abandon Orochimaru despite Orochimaru's defection, insisting that even a “rotten old tree” can grow new buds. 95 He similarly chooses to investigate the Rain Country and confront Nagato and Konan despite the danger. 173 174

He is frequently irresponsible in trivial matters—most notably being caught peeping at a bathhouse—but maintains a personal line against using Chakra to harm ordinary civilians. 100 His concern for Hidezawa is genuine: he recognizes Hidezawa's talent while worrying that Danzo's influence and Hidezawa's extreme methods could lead to catastrophe. 93 102

Abilities & Skills

Sage Mode

Jiraiya can use Sage Mode through cooperation with the toads of Mount Myōboku.

• Enhances his combat ability with natural energy. 99 175
• Requires time to gather natural energy; he cannot enter the state immediately in battle. 102 175
• Fukasaku and Shima assist him when he uses Sage Mode. 175

Toad Summoning

Jiraiya summons and fights alongside powerful toads, including Gamabunta and Gamaken.

• Combines Gamabunta's toad oil with Fire Release for Fire Release: Toad Oil Flame Bullet. 96
• Uses summoned toads as battlefield support against opponents such as Orochimaru and Pain. 96 175

Hair Ninjutsu

Jiraiya manipulates his hair through Chakra for both defense and restraint.

• Needle Jizō hardens and wraps his hair around his body, blocking attacks from Orochimaru's snakes. 95
• Wild Lion's Mane Technique extends his hair into binding cords and can anchor him against gravitational techniques. 95 175

Fire Release

Jiraiya is proficient in large-scale Fire Release techniques.

• Fire Style: Great Flame Bullet burns Orochimaru's summoned snakes. 95
• Combines Fire Release with toad oil to create a wide sea of flames. 96

Rasengan

Jiraiya wields and teaches the Rasengan, a technique created by his disciple Minato Namikaze.

• Teaches the technique to Hidezawa to expand his offensive options and complement the Flying Thunder God Technique. 101
• Uses a Rasengan against the Six Paths of Pain, though the Preta Path absorbs its Chakra before impact. 175

Relationships

• Hiruzen Sarutobi — Entrusts Jiraiya with leading Hidezawa's Iwagakure mission and later assigns him to help correct Hidezawa's increasingly extreme mindset. 94 102
• Tsunade — Fellow Sannin and classmate; she frequently responds violently to his antics, including beating him after he barges into the Senju residence. 102 173
• Orochimaru — Former comrade whom Jiraiya remains determined to bring back to Konohagakure. Their encounter in Iwagakure becomes a direct battle. 95 96
• Minato Namikaze — Former student and creator of the Rasengan; Jiraiya is overwhelmed with emotion upon reuniting with the revived Minato. 101 172
• Kakashi Hatake — Minato's student; Kakashi respects Jiraiya as his teacher's teacher. 94
• Shihara Hidezawa — Initially leads Hidezawa's Iwagakure operation as captain, then becomes a mentor and uneasy ally. Hidezawa repeatedly leaves him to handle the political blame for their missions. 94 98 99
• Nagato — Former Rain Country disciple. Jiraiya attempts to understand and stop him, then learns that Nagato is allied with Hidezawa. 101 175
• Konan — Former Rain Country disciple whom Jiraiya recognizes during the Iwagakure incident. He avoids seriously harming her despite fighting her. 97 101

Story Role / Major Arcs

Iwagakure Infiltration

Hiruzen appoints Jiraiya to lead Hidezawa, Kakashi, Shisui, and their allies into Iwagakure to investigate Orochimaru. Jiraiya follows an unfamiliar Chakra signature and finds Orochimaru, immediately demanding that he return to Konoha. 94 95

He battles Orochimaru with summoned toads, Fire Release, and hair techniques. The operation escalates when Hidezawa provokes Iwagakure, captures the Five-Tails, and effectively leaves Jiraiya as the public captain responsible for the incident. 95 96 98 99

Akatsuki Investigation

After encountering Konan in Iwagakure, Jiraiya learns that his former students may still be alive and begins investigating the circumstances surrounding Yahiko, Nagato, Konan, and Danzo. He teaches Hidezawa the Rasengan in exchange for intelligence that points toward Danzo's involvement in the Rain Country tragedy. 97 101

Rain Country Confrontation

Jiraiya chooses to enter the Rain Country to investigate Obito and reunite with Nagato and Konan. Hidezawa accompanies him, though Jiraiya remains focused on personally confronting his former disciples. 173 174

He faces the Six Paths of Pain and Obito, struggling to reach Sage Mode while fighting against Pain's coordinated abilities. Pain's Planetary Devastation nearly kills him before Hidezawa intervenes and releases him from its force. 175

Conflict with Hashirama and Madara

When reanimated Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha arrive in Konohagakure, Jiraiya confronts them alone to protect the village and question Madara about Nagato's Rinnegan. Both overwhelm him until Hidezawa and Tsunade arrive. 178

Fourth Great Ninja War

Jiraiya participates in the Allied Forces' battle against the reanimated Kage while Tsunade, Hikari, Naruto, and Sasuke confront Kaguya Otsutsuki. 193

Notable Quotes

“Even a rotten old tree can sprout new buds, and those buds can restore its vitality!” 95

“I know I'm no match for either of you, but Konohagakure is my village too.” 178

Trivia

• Hidezawa's habit of calling him “Captain Jiraiya” becomes associated with Jiraiya being forced to accept blame for Hidezawa's actions in Iwagakure. 98 99
• He was beaten by bathhouse workers after being caught peeping, but claims he refused to use Chakra against ordinary people. 100