Naruto Shippuden Episode 133: The Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant
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53 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
rodrigowalala
VerifiedThis episode hits straight to the heart. Watching Jiraiya fight through Pain, holding onto his beliefs, makes every second feel heavy. His final moments are heartbreaking yet beautiful, leaving a silence that lingers as you realize a legend is gone but his will lives on forever!!
nunnally_lamperouge_174
I am actually a mess right now, and I cannot believe Jiraiya is gone for good. That scene where he was sinking into the ocean while thinking about Naruto being the main character of his book just broke me. He really spent his last seconds making sure the village had a chance and that final message on Fukasaku was so gutsy
dankan_dancer_475
Jiraiya just drifting down into the deep like that, eyes closed and serene, it really got to me because I know he never truly saw how much he meant to Naruto. It's such a gut punch that he died thinking he didn't do enough, when his lessons made Naruto the person he is now, ready to carry on his legacy.
ningyo_nemesis_48
It was absolutely brutal watching Jiraiya get completely overwhelmed by Pain, but I was so amazed that he still managed to get that secret code out before the end. The way he named his next book after Naruto just then, it really hit me how much he saw in his student, and it felt like such a poignant, bittersweet farewell.
sailor_mars
Naruto barely clinging on against those Six Paths felt so incredibly unfair, and when his heart stopped for a second, I honestly panicked thinking they'd actually killed him. It just blows my mind how even from the brink of death, he still managed to connect the dots and figure out their secret; that's just him, never letting anything stop his resolve, no matter how impossible it seems.
rem_rebel
Still, after all this time, the reality of Jiraiya's death is just hitting me in waves; seeing Naruto's raw grief and knowing he's lost the only true father figure he ever had is honestly devastating. I keep thinking about that bittersweet last smile Jiraiya gave as he sank, like he was finally at peace with his choices, but it just makes my chest ache for what Naruto has to face next without his master by his side.
nianzol_nihility
I seriously gasped when those missiles from Pain hit, and seeing Jiraiya fight so hard even after getting his throat crushed just solidified for me how much he lived for Konoha and Naruto's future. It makes me wonder if he ever regretted that life, even for a second, right at the end.
alan_stuart
Jiraiya reflecting on Orochimaru and Minato just before his end was honestly crushing, like he was finally seeing all his past failures flash by. But then, seeing him connect that legacy he always chased to Naruto, it gave me this weird mix of relief and profound sadness, knowing he finally found it right before everything was taken from him.
master_kohga
I literally gasped when Yahiko was revealed as one of Pain, it just felt so twisted and wrong. Jiraiya dedicating his life to teaching those kids, only for them to be the ones to take him out in the Rain Village, that kind of ironic tragedy just really got to me.
piccolo_protector
I can't believe Jiraiya really smiled there, even knowing his end was so near; it felt like he found a strange comfort in realizing Naruto was *the* child, like all his efforts suddenly made sense. My chest just tightened up watching him painstakingly etch that last message, every stroke a testament to his student, and it's devastating knowing he won't be around to see the full impact.
happy_mask_salesman_270
I was absolutely gutted when they showed that all the Pains were people Jiraiya had actually encountered before; it just made his sacrifice even more heartbreaking, knowing he was fighting faces he once knew. My heart just broke for him, but what a hero, managing to send that intel back to the village right before the end.
nami_navigator_82
My gut absolutely dropped watching Pain take Jiraiya apart like that; I just knew it was coming, but it didn't make it any less agonizing to see. It’s hard not to feel that deep ache knowing he spent his final moments thinking of Naruto, fighting so relentlessly to leave a path for the next generation.
rukia_reaper
When I realized that Pain's different paths were actually Jiraiya's former students, my jaw just dropped. It's such a cruel twist, making the whole fight feel so incredibly personal and heartbreaking for Jiraiya, who tried so hard to guide them.
tanuki_trickster_41
Honestly, the flashbacks were a little much and totally stopped the momentum just when I was getting hyped for Sage Mode, but man, that shot of the book title at the end just absolutely wrecked me. It felt like a punch to the gut, making me wonder how Jiraiya could even think about what he wrote after everything.
gumi_galaxy
I'm seriously tearing up; the part where Jiraiya names his book after Naruto, right before he dies, just wrecked me because it showed how completely he believed in that kid. It makes me realize how much Jiraiya saw of himself, and his own hopes for the world, in Naruto, holding onto that conviction until his very last breath.
kuchisake_onna_52
Jiraiya losing his arm but still pushing through against those absolutely terrifying Six Paths of Pain was just gut-wrenching, and I kept wondering if he somehow knew this was his final stand. Seeing him refuse to give up, even then, really made me believe he was fighting for more than himself, like his sacrifice would mean everything for the future of the village and Naruto.
kitto_katsu
I swear, those flashbacks of Minato and Kushina excitedly picking out Naruto's name just twist my gut knowing how it all ends, and seeing Jiraiya sink into the water, still smiling even after he thought he'd failed, just absolutely broke me. It's wild to think he died believing he didn't achieve anything significant, when really, he sculpted some of the greatest shinobi the world has ever known.
darmani
I really felt Tsunade's pain, seeing her so hollow and broken in the pouring rain, it was like the entire village was weeping with her. I just knew in my gut she was feeling that deep, soul-crushing certainty that Jiraiya was truly gone this time, and it made my heart ache.
robin_reader
I just knew something terrible had happened when the rain started in the Leaf Village, but when Naruto felt that tap on his shoulder, my stomach dropped because it instantly connected back to when he was training with Jiraiya, realizing it was all over; it's just so hard to see him lose someone so close, especially after Jiraiya fought with everything he had until the very end.
asuna_angel_100
I was absolutely gutted watching Jiraiya trying to move after Pain crushed his throat; I mean, who could even think straight in that situation? It just shows his sheer dedication to Konoha and Naruto, pushing through that unbearable pain just to get the code out, and I couldn't help but feel a surge of pride mixed with sorrow for him.
EPISODE CONTEXT
This episode serves as the emotional climax of Jiraiya's solo infiltration mission and his fateful encounter with Pain, building directly on the revelations from episode 132's 'In Attendance, the Six Paths of Pain.' It represents a critical turning point that will reverberate through the entire series going forward, with its consequences directly fueling the next phase of the narrative beginning with 'Banquet Invitation.' Everything established here about Pain, Jiraiya's legacy, and the information he fought to uncover becomes the foundation for one of Shippuden's most important arcs.
QUICK TAKES
rodrigowalala
VerifiedThis episode hits straight to the heart. Watching Jiraiya fight through Pain, holding onto his beliefs, makes every second feel heavy. His final moments are heartbreaking yet beautiful, leaving a silence that lingers as you realize a legend is gone but his will lives on forever!!
nunnally_lamperouge_174
I am actually a mess right now, and I cannot believe Jiraiya is gone for good. That scene where he was sinking into the ocean while thinking about Naruto being the main character of his book just broke me. He really spent his last seconds making sure the village had a chance and that final message on Fukasaku was so gutsy
dankan_dancer_475
Jiraiya just drifting down into the deep like that, eyes closed and serene, it really got to me because I know he never truly saw how much he meant to Naruto. It's such a gut punch that he died thinking he didn't do enough, when his lessons made Naruto the person he is now, ready to carry on his legacy.
ningyo_nemesis_48
It was absolutely brutal watching Jiraiya get completely overwhelmed by Pain, but I was so amazed that he still managed to get that secret code out before the end. The way he named his next book after Naruto just then, it really hit me how much he saw in his student, and it felt like such a poignant, bittersweet farewell.
sailor_mars
Naruto barely clinging on against those Six Paths felt so incredibly unfair, and when his heart stopped for a second, I honestly panicked thinking they'd actually killed him. It just blows my mind how even from the brink of death, he still managed to connect the dots and figure out their secret; that's just him, never letting anything stop his resolve, no matter how impossible it seems.
rem_rebel
Still, after all this time, the reality of Jiraiya's death is just hitting me in waves; seeing Naruto's raw grief and knowing he's lost the only true father figure he ever had is honestly devastating. I keep thinking about that bittersweet last smile Jiraiya gave as he sank, like he was finally at peace with his choices, but it just makes my chest ache for what Naruto has to face next without his master by his side.
nianzol_nihility
I seriously gasped when those missiles from Pain hit, and seeing Jiraiya fight so hard even after getting his throat crushed just solidified for me how much he lived for Konoha and Naruto's future. It makes me wonder if he ever regretted that life, even for a second, right at the end.
alan_stuart
Jiraiya reflecting on Orochimaru and Minato just before his end was honestly crushing, like he was finally seeing all his past failures flash by. But then, seeing him connect that legacy he always chased to Naruto, it gave me this weird mix of relief and profound sadness, knowing he finally found it right before everything was taken from him.
master_kohga
I literally gasped when Yahiko was revealed as one of Pain, it just felt so twisted and wrong. Jiraiya dedicating his life to teaching those kids, only for them to be the ones to take him out in the Rain Village, that kind of ironic tragedy just really got to me.
piccolo_protector
I can't believe Jiraiya really smiled there, even knowing his end was so near; it felt like he found a strange comfort in realizing Naruto was *the* child, like all his efforts suddenly made sense. My chest just tightened up watching him painstakingly etch that last message, every stroke a testament to his student, and it's devastating knowing he won't be around to see the full impact.
happy_mask_salesman_270
I was absolutely gutted when they showed that all the Pains were people Jiraiya had actually encountered before; it just made his sacrifice even more heartbreaking, knowing he was fighting faces he once knew. My heart just broke for him, but what a hero, managing to send that intel back to the village right before the end.
nami_navigator_82
My gut absolutely dropped watching Pain take Jiraiya apart like that; I just knew it was coming, but it didn't make it any less agonizing to see. It’s hard not to feel that deep ache knowing he spent his final moments thinking of Naruto, fighting so relentlessly to leave a path for the next generation.
rukia_reaper
When I realized that Pain's different paths were actually Jiraiya's former students, my jaw just dropped. It's such a cruel twist, making the whole fight feel so incredibly personal and heartbreaking for Jiraiya, who tried so hard to guide them.
tanuki_trickster_41
Honestly, the flashbacks were a little much and totally stopped the momentum just when I was getting hyped for Sage Mode, but man, that shot of the book title at the end just absolutely wrecked me. It felt like a punch to the gut, making me wonder how Jiraiya could even think about what he wrote after everything.
gumi_galaxy
I'm seriously tearing up; the part where Jiraiya names his book after Naruto, right before he dies, just wrecked me because it showed how completely he believed in that kid. It makes me realize how much Jiraiya saw of himself, and his own hopes for the world, in Naruto, holding onto that conviction until his very last breath.
kuchisake_onna_52
Jiraiya losing his arm but still pushing through against those absolutely terrifying Six Paths of Pain was just gut-wrenching, and I kept wondering if he somehow knew this was his final stand. Seeing him refuse to give up, even then, really made me believe he was fighting for more than himself, like his sacrifice would mean everything for the future of the village and Naruto.
kitto_katsu
I swear, those flashbacks of Minato and Kushina excitedly picking out Naruto's name just twist my gut knowing how it all ends, and seeing Jiraiya sink into the water, still smiling even after he thought he'd failed, just absolutely broke me. It's wild to think he died believing he didn't achieve anything significant, when really, he sculpted some of the greatest shinobi the world has ever known.
darmani
I really felt Tsunade's pain, seeing her so hollow and broken in the pouring rain, it was like the entire village was weeping with her. I just knew in my gut she was feeling that deep, soul-crushing certainty that Jiraiya was truly gone this time, and it made my heart ache.
robin_reader
I just knew something terrible had happened when the rain started in the Leaf Village, but when Naruto felt that tap on his shoulder, my stomach dropped because it instantly connected back to when he was training with Jiraiya, realizing it was all over; it's just so hard to see him lose someone so close, especially after Jiraiya fought with everything he had until the very end.
asuna_angel_100
I was absolutely gutted watching Jiraiya trying to move after Pain crushed his throat; I mean, who could even think straight in that situation? It just shows his sheer dedication to Konoha and Naruto, pushing through that unbearable pain just to get the code out, and I couldn't help but feel a surge of pride mixed with sorrow for him.
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