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Jiraiya is one of the most popular characters in Naruto. He is known for his lascivious behavior and amazing comic timing, making him the most entertaining character in the series. During his lifetime, Jiraiya was kind to people with good intentions and especially to his godson, Naruto.
However, his enemies feared him, as he was one of Konoha’s strongest Shinobi. Even the likes of Itachi Uchiha chose to flee from Jiraiya, rather than go against him. Jiraiya’s death took a heavy toll on every Naruto fan. When Kabuto initiated the Fourth Great Ninja War, he revived every powerful shinobi, but fans were perplexed when they didn't see Jiraiya among the reincarnated shinobis.
Exploring why Jiraiya was never reincarnated in Naruto's Fourth Great Ninja War
Edo Tensei or the Impure World Reincarnation is one of the most powerful and forbidden techniques in Naruto that not even the creator, Tobirama Senju, was capable of mastering. However, after decades, Kabuto Yakushi was the only person who managed to perform it with immense proficiency.
During the Fourth Great Ninja War, Kabuto using the Edo Tensei brought every powerful shinobi back to life, including the greatest former Kages. Each Naruto fan expected to see Jiraiya in his reincarnated version. However, their wish didn’t see the light of day, as Jiraiya was never reincarnated by Kabuto.
Prior to the Fourth Great Ninja War, Kabuto explained to Obito (in Madara Uchiha’s disguise) how Edo Tensei works. To reincarnate a certain individual, the user will need a DNA or blood sample of the person, which will be smeared on a special scroll that will act as a medium to activate the technique.
Kabuto didn’t have anything that belonged to Jiraiya since the latter was in the depths of Amegakure's sea after being defeated by Pain. Although retrieving Jiraiya's body could have been the hardest part for Kabuto, he was capable of doing so. However, Obito interrupted the conversation, and it seemed like he didn’t want Jiraiya to be reincarnated.
There are several theories as to why Jiraiya was not reincarnated, one of which is related to Naruto's character growth. Jiraiya's death also opened the avenue for Naruto's (the former's godson) maturity and a high degree of insight, eventually making him the hero of Konoha and, later, the entire shinobi world.
This was also the idea of Naruto's creator, Masashi Kishimoto, who didn't want Jiraiya to be an obstacle in Naruto's endeavors. Killing Jiraiya was crucial to the plot's development. Masashi Kishimoto also did not want to damage Jiraiya's character's integrity.
Jiraiya was the most important individual in Naruto’s life, who not only taught him powerful techniques and made him learn Senjutsu, but also endowed upon him some of the best advice that paved the way for the latter’s success.
Jiraiya played a pivotal role in Naruto’s life, which helped the latter accomplish his long sought after dream of becoming a Hokage as well as earning the title of the strongest shinobi in the world.
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