Orochimaru had told him before that he had seen his parents in Another World.
If Orochimaru's parents were both still alive, then his own parents should still be alive too!
"My brain! How could I forget something so important? Maybe I should go back tomorrow and specifically visit them."
Jiraiya's memories of his own parents were also vague. Born into a civilian family, his parents had died early in the war, much like Orochimaru's.
But even though he had only experienced a few short years of happiness, Jiraiya still missed his family.
"I'll find a chance to go back, even if it's just to look at them from afar. That would be enough to fulfill this dream of mine."
With that, Jiraiya actually laughed. "I was always looked down on as a child because I was a civilian. Who would've thought a civilian would become a sage one day?"
Jiraiya was the kind of person with a big heart. Though he had been mocked and looked down upon plenty as a child, he never cared about other people's stares or gossip.
He had a strong heart, and that had a great deal to do with his parents' teachings.
Although he had only lived with his parents for a short time, and his memories of them had long since become blurred—
Their teachings had benefited him for his entire life.
Growing up in a harmonious family, with parents who loved each other deeply, had made Jiraiya extremely confident from a young age.
That was also his greatest strength. No matter when, as long as he believed in himself, he would not be affected by other people's slander.
That was something his mother often told him.
And the harmonious family relationship had also made Jiraiya cheerful from a young age.
Even when