Jiraiya was the most influential person in Naruto's life. His kind heart and incredible skill made him one of the best ...

Unfortunately, Jiraiya is also one of the few Naruto characters to die and not be fully resurrected, making his death sting all the more. Also known as the Toad Sage (thanks to his toad summoning ...

Naruto grows from a troublesome youth to a mature leader thanks to mentors like Iruka, Kakashi, Jiraiya ... stakes of these Naruto arcs forced its characters to grow and mature as a result ...