Jiraiya

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Jiraiya (自來也)
Alias(es)	Little Jiraiya
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Konohagakure; Mount Myōboku
Occupation/Role	Elite Konoha shinobi; personal disciple of Hiruzen Sarutobi; Mount Myōboku representative
Status	Captured by Xuanming and taken toward the Hidden Rain Village camp 86 88
First Appearance	Chapter 34

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Sage Arts—initial mastery	83	Reveals that he has initially mastered Mount Myōboku Sage Arts, allowing him to challenge opponents wielding Wood Release and Mangekyō Sharingan.
Imperfect Sage Mode	84	Enters Sage Mode after a three-minute preparation with Fukasaku and Shima; the form visibly retains toad-like features.
Twin Sage Technique combat	85	Fights alongside Fukasaku and Shima, using Sage-enhanced ninjutsu and Sage Art: Demonic Illusion: Toad Song to defeat Hanzō. His Sage Mode lasts no more than roughly five minutes.

Background / History

Jiraiya is one of Hiruzen Sarutobi's three personal disciples, alongside Orochimaru and Tsunade. During the Ninja Academy’s inter-grade matches, the three observe the students through Hiruzen’s Telescope Technique. Jiraiya’s immature behavior regularly earns Tsunade’s violence, including being punched into a wall and later through a window after staring at her chest. 34 40

At some point, Jiraiya was accidentally reverse-summoned to Mount Myōboku. He became its representative in the Shinobi World and pursued the Sage Arts taught there. 42 47

When the Hidden Rain Village declares war, Jiraiya joins Orochimaru, Tsunade, Kagami Uchiha, and Kato Dan on Konoha’s front line. He participates in Orochimaru’s attempted decapitation operation against Hanzō, using a giant toad as a diversion and helping infiltrate the Rain camp. 62 63

After Kato Dan is incapacitated by Kou and Otsu, Jiraiya refuses to abandon him. He and Kagami attempt a rescue despite Orochimaru’s order to retreat; only Jiraiya returns, while Kagami is captured. 64 65 67

Jiraiya later opposes sending Yuzuru, Akeshi, and Maple on a high-risk mission against the Hidden Rain Village, regarding the younger shinobi as insufficiently experienced for such enemies. 69 71

During the subsequent confrontation with the Rain forces, Jiraiya enters Sage Mode to confront Kou. His Sage Art: Goemon seriously injures Kou but cannot overcome Kou’s enhanced resilience, forcing Jiraiya to retreat with Orochimaru and Tsunade. 83 84

Intercepted by Hanzō while protecting his exhausted comrades, Jiraiya refuses to flee alone. With Fukasaku and Shima’s assistance, he defeats Hanzō through Sage Art: Demonic Illusion: Toad Song. Xuanming then emerges as Hanzō’s temporary contracted Divine Beast, captures Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade, and sends Gamabunta back to Mount Myōboku. 85 86

Appearance

Jiraiya is a white-haired man. During his battle with Hanzō, his Sage Mode gives his face pronounced toad-like features and markings. 34 84

• White hair. 34
• Sage Mode produces dense bumps and distinctive facial markings. 84
• Suffers a rib injury after Tsunade strikes him during Yuzuru and Orochimaru’s sparring match. 41

Personality

Jiraiya is playful, lecherous, and frequently irresponsible in casual situations. He exposes Nawaki to adult material, openly stares at Tsunade, and once shifts a mission onto Orochimaru so he can prepare Tsunade’s birthday gift. 39 40

Beneath this behavior, he is deeply compassionate toward comrades. He sympathizes with Hiruko’s inability to keep pace with stronger peers, attempts to save Kato Dan despite the danger, and refuses Orochimaru’s suggestion to escape without Tsunade and Orochimaru. 63 65 85

His experiences with Dan and Kagami leave him unwilling to repeat a retreat he considers regrettable. When Hanzō threatens his injured allies, Jiraiya chooses to remain and fight despite the risk to himself. 67 85

Abilities & Skills

Sage Arts and Sage Mode

Jiraiya uses Mount Myōboku’s Sage Arts with Fukasaku and Shima. His Sage Mode greatly enhances his ninjutsu, physical power, and sensory perception, though it is incomplete and time-limited. 83 84 85

• Requires approximately three minutes of preparation while the two Great Toad Sages gather Natural Energy. 83
• Can sense enemies through Kou’s Wood Release domain and locate Hanzō beneath a lake through fog. 84 85
• His Sage Mode lasts for no more than about five minutes. 85
• Ordinary techniques gain enormous power; his Sage-enhanced Wind Release: Vacuum Bullet pierces Hanzō’s Water Formation Wall. 85

Sage Art: Demonic Illusion: Toad Song

A genjutsu performed jointly with Fukasaku and Shima through rhythmic croaking. Its sound destroys Hanzō’s Water Spiders, reaches his submerged body, and leaves him immobilized. 85

• Requires Fukasaku and Shima’s direct cooperation. 85
• Affects targets over a broad area through sound. 85
• Successfully subdues Hanzō and ends his immediate resistance. 85

Summoning Techniques

Jiraiya maintains contracts with Mount Myōboku’s toads and can summon both combatants and sages. 63 83 85

• Fukasaku and Shima — Great Toad Sages who assist his Sage Mode and Sage Arts. 83 85
• Gamabunta — Protects Orochimaru and Tsunade during Jiraiya’s battle with Hanzō. 85
• Gamaken — Provides shielding and mobility against Hanzō’s Water Release attacks. 85
• Summoned a giant toad to probe the Hidden Rain Village’s response before the decapitation operation. 63

Ninjutsu and Combat

Jiraiya is proficient in high-speed movement, Fire Release, Wind Release, and specialized hair techniques. 63 85

• Body Flicker Technique — Used for infiltration, evasion, and rapidly closing on enemies. 63 85
• Sage Art: Goemon — A combined Wind Release, Fire Release, and oil technique executed with Fukasaku and Shima; it severely injures Kou. 84
• Sage Art: Needle Hair Senbon — Hardens and extends his hair into a barrage of piercing needles. 85
• Sage Art: Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique — Produces a massive fire dragon that counters Hanzō’s Water Release. 85
• Sage Art: Wind Release: Vacuum Bullet — Fires compressed wind blasts powerful enough to break through Hanzō’s Water Formation Wall. 85

Relationships

• Hiruzen Sarutobi — His teacher and Konoha’s Third Hokage. Jiraiya serves among Hiruzen’s most trusted disciples. 34 47 62
• Orochimaru — Fellow disciple, longtime comrade, and frequent target of Jiraiya’s antics. They disagree sharply over abandoning Kato Dan, but continue relying on each other in battle. 39 63 65 85
• Tsunade — Fellow disciple and close comrade. Their relationship is openly combative in daily life, though both trust each other in war. 40 62 85
• Fukasaku and Shima — Mount Myōboku’s Great Toad Sages. They help Jiraiya enter Sage Mode and perform his strongest Sage Arts. 83 85
• Gamabunta — Summoned toad ally who protects Jiraiya’s wounded comrades during the battle with Hanzō. 85
• Gamaken — Summoned toad ally who supports Jiraiya against Hanzō’s Water Release. 85
• Kato Dan — Former Academy classmate and comrade. Jiraiya tries to rescue him after his Spirit Body is incapacitated. 63 64 65
• Hiruko — Former Academy classmate. Jiraiya empathizes with Hiruko’s frustration at being left behind by stronger peers. 63
• Hanzō — Enemy leader of the Hidden Rain Village. Jiraiya defeats him with Toad Song, but Xuanming overturns the victory and captures Jiraiya’s group. 85 86

Story Role / Major Arcs

Ninja Academy Observation

Jiraiya watches the Academy’s battles with Hiruzen, Orochimaru, and Tsunade. He is particularly interested in the extraordinary abilities displayed by Yuzuru and Maple. 34 36 37

Tsunade’s Birthday Party

He attends Tsunade’s birthday celebration, stares at her chest, and is punched through a window. He later shares a risqué picture book with Nawaki. 40

Second Shinobi World War

Jiraiya deploys to the Land of Fire border as part of Konoha’s elite force. He aids Orochimaru’s plan to assassinate Hanzō, but the operation collapses after Kou and Otsu reveal Wood Release and Mangekyō Sharingan. 62 63 64

Failed Rescue of Kato Dan

Unable to accept leaving Dan behind, Jiraiya defies Orochimaru’s retreat order with Kagami Uchiha. The attempt fails, and Kagami is captured while Jiraiya returns to Tsunade and Orochimaru. 65 67

Battle Against Kou and Hanzō

Jiraiya unveils Sage Mode against Kou but is outmatched by Kou’s enhanced Wood Release and durability. He later protects Orochimaru and Tsunade from Hanzō, defeats Hanzō with the Great Toad Sages, and is immediately captured by Xuanming. 84 85 86

Notable Quotes

“Abandon my comrades and flee alone? That’s not my ninja way!” 65

“This time, no matter what, I’ll make a choice I won’t regret!” 85

Trivia

• Jiraiya claims to receive a permanent 30% discount at Konoha Hospital. 41
• He calls Tsunade a “violent woman” after she injures his ribs. 41