Jiraiya

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Jiraiya (自来也)
Alias(es)	One of the Legendary Sannin; Toad Sage
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Konohagakure; Mount Myōboku
Occupation/Role	Shinobi, teacher, investigator, and toad summoner
Status	Alive; continues pursuing a relationship with Tsunade after the war 357
First Appearance	Chapter 118

Background

Jiraiya was a disciple of Hiruzen Sarutobi alongside Tsunade and Orochimaru. Hiruzen regarded all three as his children, while Jiraiya continued to support his former teacher through Orochimaru's capture and attempted redemption. 136 140

He was Minato Namikaze's teacher and later became connected to Minato's sons, Naruto and Menma. Unlike Menma, who was raised by Danzo, Naruto received no support from Jiraiya during his childhood; Menma openly resented Jiraiya for neglecting Naruto. 118

During an earlier war, Jiraiya taught Nagato, Konan, and Yahiko how to survive. He believed one of his disciples would bring great change to the Shinobi World, placing particular faith in Nagato's Rinnegan and potential. 144 271 332

For years, Jiraiya wandered while searching for Orochimaru and investigating Akatsuki. His findings established that Akatsuki was composed of powerful shinobi and was targeting the Tailed Beasts. 9 120

Appearance

Jiraiya is recognizable by his long white hair, his forehead protector marked with the character for “oil,” and his conspicuously lecherous expression. 118

• Long silver-white hair, which he can harden and manipulate as a weapon. 134 136
• Wears an “oil” forehead protector. 118
• In Sage Mode, develops toad-like eyes, a garlic-shaped nose, and other amphibian traits. 273
• Often carries material for his adult novels, including Make-Out Violence. 119

Personality

Jiraiya is carefree, shameless, and frequently distracted by women or “gathering material” for his writing. His peeping habit repeatedly causes conflict with Ebisu, Naruto, and Tsunade. 118 120 142

Beneath this behavior, he is observant, resourceful, and deeply protective of his students. He returned to Konoha to train Naruto, gave Menma a Rasengan training scroll despite their strained relationship, and risked his life to uncover Akatsuki's leadership in the Hidden Rain Village. 122 142 276

He carries enduring guilt over his former disciples. Jiraiya was devastated by Nagato and Konan's transformation into Pain and Akatsuki, yet welcomed them back after their return rather than condemning them. 271 334

Abilities & Skills

Toad Summoning Technique

Jiraiya maintains contracts with the toads of Mount Myōboku and uses them for combat, transport, containment, reconnaissance, and sealing support.

• Summons major combat toads including Gamabunta and Gamaken. 134 272
• Summons the Iwasu Toad to trap and crush Pain's multiplying Cerberus summons inside its stomach. 272
• Uses toad stomach techniques such as Toad Mouth Bind and Toad of the Gameworld to imprison targets in living toad interiors. 167 269
• Uses Reverse Summoning to travel with Menma to Mount Myōboku. 297
• Summons Fukasaku and Shima to assist his Sage Mode combat. 273

Sage Mode

Jiraiya can enter Mount Myōboku Sage Mode with Fukasaku and Shima attached to his shoulders, greatly improving his combat ability and allowing coordinated Sage Arts.

• Requires time and natural-energy gathering to activate; Jiraiya compensates by using Shadow Clones and summoned allies to stall opponents. 273
• Cannot enter Sage Mode as instantly as Menma and is not a perfect Sage. 273
• Uses Sage Art: Goemon, combining Jiraiya's oil with Fukasaku's Wind Release and Shima's Fire Release. 274
• Uses Demonic Illusion: Toad Mouth Trap, an auditory genjutsu cast with Fukasaku and Shima that immobilizes its targets. 275
• Gains enhanced mobility and close-combat traits, including toad-like limbs that let him cling to surfaces. 274

Ninjutsu and Hair Techniques

Jiraiya is a Fire and Earth dual-nature shinobi with a broad arsenal of offensive, defensive, and restraining techniques. 119

• Uses Fire Style techniques including Flame Bullet and Great Flame Bullet. 270 275
• Uses Toad Oil Bomb to coat and restrict targets such as Konan. 271
• Uses Needle Jizō and Needle Hell to harden and fire his long hair as defensive needles and projectiles. 134 136
• Uses Lion’s Mane Technique to extend his hair and bind opponents. 271
• Uses Frog Transformation Technique during interrogation to transform captives into toads. 269

Rasengan

Jiraiya knows the Rasengan and taught its training method to both Naruto and Menma.

• Provided Menma with a personally prepared Rasengan training scroll after Menma declined direct instruction. 122
• Guided Naruto's Rasengan training, which became central to convincing Tsunade to return to Konoha. 149
• Used a Rasengan to create an opening for Menma's final attack on Urashiki Ōtsutsuki. 170

Investigation and Tactical Analysis

Jiraiya is an experienced infiltrator and investigator who relies on disguises, summons, interrogation, and battlefield deduction.

• Infiltrated the Hidden Rain Village disguised as a travel writer to investigate Pain and Hanzō's disappearance. 268
• Used toad transformations, pulse monitoring, intimidation, and psychological pressure to interrogate Pain's subordinates. 269
• Identified Future Sasuke by connecting the use of Chidori, Rasengan, Boruto's resemblance to Naruto and Menma, and Menma's familiarity with the stranger. 163
• Determined that Pain's bodies shared vision and later discovered they were corpses controlled remotely by Nagato. 274 276

Equipment / Items

• Make-Out Violence — Jiraiya's unpublished adult novel, given to Menma at their first meeting. 119
• Rasengan training scroll — Prepared and given to Menma. 122
• Scroll Toad — Carries the key to Naruto's Eight Trigrams Sealing Style and can transport seals or messages. 270
• Mobile seal — Prepared in the Hidden Rain Village as a contingency before confronting Pain. 270

Relationships

• Hiruzen Sarutobi — Former teacher. Jiraiya consoles Hiruzen over Orochimaru and is considered as a candidate to succeed him as Hokage. 136 142
• Tsunade — Fellow disciple and longtime companion. Jiraiya brought her back to Konoha to become Fifth Hokage; after the war, he persistently courts her. 149 357
• Orochimaru — Former teammate and friend. Jiraiya opposed Orochimaru's defection, fought him during the Konoha invasion, and remained involved in Hiruzen's attempt to redeem him. 134 140
• Naruto Uzumaki — Student. Jiraiya trains Naruto in chakra control, summoning, the Rasengan, and preparations for Mount Myōboku Sage Mode. 118 122 214
• Uzumaki Menma — Minato's son and initially a distant acquaintance. Menma blames Jiraiya for ignoring Naruto, but Jiraiya gives him the Rasengan scroll, seeks his advice about Naruto, protects his secrets, and later helps manage the fallout of Menma's defection. 118 122 283 304
• Nagato / Pain — Former student. Jiraiya tries to stop Nagato's plan for peace through fear, nearly dies uncovering the Six Paths of Pain, and later welcomes Nagato back. 272 276 334
• Konan — Former student. Their reunion in the Hidden Rain Village is hostile, though Jiraiya recognizes her immediately and mourns her change. 270 271
• Yahiko — Former student whose death deeply affects Jiraiya and shapes his confrontation with Nagato. 271 276
• Fukasaku and Shima — Mount Myōboku Sage toads who assist Jiraiya's Sage Mode, combat techniques, and strategic planning. 273 275
• Gamaken — Summoned toad ally who protects Jiraiya while he gathers natural energy for Sage Mode. 272 273

Story Role / Major Arcs

Return to Konoha and Naruto's Training

Jiraiya returns to Konoha while Naruto is training under Ebisu. He meets Menma at the women's bathhouse, struggles to connect with him, and begins training Naruto in chakra control, summoning, and the Rasengan. 118 119 122

Orochimaru's Capture and Hokage Succession

During the Konoha conflict, Jiraiya battles Orochimaru with Gamabunta and helps prevent his escape. When Hiruzen decides to resign, Jiraiya is nominated as Fifth Hokage but instead seeks out Tsunade and persuades her to take the role. 134 136 142 149

Urashiki Ōtsutsuki Incident

Jiraiya deduces Future Sasuke's identity and makes an information-sharing agreement to protect Naruto and Menma from Urashiki. He joins the battle against Urashiki, using the Toad Mouth Bind and a Rasengan to support Menma's decisive attack. 163 167 170

Investigation of the Hidden Rain Village

Ignoring Menma's warning, Jiraiya infiltrates the Hidden Rain Village to investigate Akatsuki and Pain. He uncovers Pain's rule, confronts Konan and Nagato, and battles the Six Paths of Pain until Menma's group arrives to rescue him. 268 271 276

Menma's Secret and Defection

After returning to Konoha missing an arm, Jiraiya conceals information about Menma and Akatsuki to protect Menma's plans. When Menma defects to seek a way to survive his Karma-related body collapse, Jiraiya reveals the truth to Tsunade and manages the reactions of Menma's friends. 283 304 306

Nagato's Return

Following Nagato and Konan's return from Akatsuki, Jiraiya accepts their apology and acknowledges his own failure to understand the suffering they endured after he left them. 334

Notable Quotes

“Information is very important to a Ninja, so I must figure this out!” 276

“I firmly believed that person was you... I believe in you.” 332