These connections to others all add up to making Jiraiya a pivotal character, with his death in Naruto: Shippuden episode 133 being a heartbreaking but fitting end.
Bloodline traits give Naruto characters access to deep wells of power, but some characters don't need them at all.
With a combined 720 episodes, between Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden, it makes sense not all will play an essential part in Naruto canon. If you want to dive directly into the world of the Ninja ...
A comparison between the two key moments of Konan in Naruto Shippuden highlight how Konan might not have been as impressive ...