Jiraiya's death forced Naruto to grow up into the shinobi he needed to be to save the world and break the cycle of hatred that infected Pain and Sasuke. Although Jiraiya wasnâ t resurrected ...

Tragedy in the Naruto series is not just about loss but what it leaves behind and how it shapes those who survived. The writer, Masashi Kishimoto, uses death, sorrow, and tragedy in the story, making ...