Jiraiya
Jiraiya is a character in the Naruto franchise. Famed as a hermit and pervert of stupendous ninja skill, Jiraiya travelled the world in search of knowledge that would help his friends, the various novels he wrote, and, posthumously, the world in its entirety – knowledge that would be passed on to his godson and final student, Naruto Uzumaki.
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Personality
Jiraiya was generally light-hearted and gregarious, making jokes at his own expense and giving a mirthful laugh about it afterwards. In his interactions with others, he liked to pretend to be smug or selfish, upsetting them so that he could further rile them up with his humour.
Appearance
Jiraiya was a tall and well-built man in adulthood with fair skin. He had waist-length, spiky white hair that he usually ties back into a pony tail, with two shoulder-length bangs framing his face. There were red lines under his eyes which extended further down his face as he got older, going all the way to the bottom by the time he was an adult.
Background
After he graduated from Konoha's Ninja Academy, Jiraiya was teamed with Orochimaru and Tsunade under the leadership of Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Media Appearances
- Naruto (Manga)
Relationships
Tsunade
Jiraiya has held feelings for Tsunade since they were young. Although he used to tease her about her figure, he later appreciates it. Although the reason why he fell in love with Tsunade is not known, it is assumed he loves her for similar reasons that Naruto loves Sakura. The two couples are often parallel to each other throughout the series.
It is assumed if Jiraiya had returned alive after his fight with Pein, Tsunade would have revealed or acknowledged her feelings toward him.
Naruto Uzumaki
Jiraiya comes to think of Naruto as his grandson, which is unsurprising since he saw Minato as his own son.
Minato Namikaze
Jiraiya states that he saw Minato as his own son
Kushina Uzumaki
Not much is known about the relationship between Jiraiya and Kushina, but Kushina seemed pleased to name their son after the character in Naruto’s book. They seemed relatively close.
Hiruzen Sarutobi
Hiruzen acts in a very similar manor toward Jiraiya as Iruka behaved toward Naruto. Sarutobi acted as Jiraiya’s role model, even down their their perverted roots.
Skills
- Rasengan
- Big Ball Rasengan
- Sage Mode
- Shadow Clone Jutsu
- Summoning Jutsu
- Toad Oil Bullet
- Wild Lion's Mane Jutsu
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