Same in the case for Jiraiya, the character from the most popular anime series Naruto. Every Naruto fan was shocked after the death of Jiraiya which can not be healed so easily. 

In which episode did Jiraiya die?

Jiraiya died in Episode 133 which is titled, “The Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant” of the anime Naruto: Shippuden. Jiraiya died in the 6th season of the anime and 41 volumes of the manga. 

How does Jiraiya die?

Pain killed Jiraiya by using an Outer Path technique that is also called Six Paths of Pain. This was very capable of wounding Jiraiya badly, which brought him to the death bed. 

Nagato used his six corpses, hurt Jiraya’s arm, and stabbed him multiple times in the back. His organs were damaged. That is why it was very difficult for the Jiraiya to escape. 

What were Jiraiya’s Last words before he was dead?

The last words of Jiraiya were, “The true measure of a shinobi is not how he lives but how he dies. It’s not what they do in life, but what they did before dying that proves their work.”

Why did Jiraiya let himself die?

Jiraiya chose death over escaping because escaping was not possible at that moment. 

Jiraiya was brutally wounded by Nagato and decided to write the final message in code for Naruto onto Fukasaku’s back. 

Jiraiya was aware of the risks of confronting Pain. Still, he decided to fight because no one will get this close to finding out about the secret of Pain. This is the reason Jiraiya decided to sacrifice his life. Before Jiraiya died, he offered valid intel about the Akatsuki’s leader to the Leaf Village. 

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Why was there a smile on Jiraiya’s face when he died?

When Jiraiya died, there was a big smile on his face because he knew that Naruto would be able to fulfill his dream after his death. Fans were also sad but relieved that Jiraiya died in peace knowing that Naruto will defeat Nagato and free him from his pain. 

Jiraiya used to think that his whole life was in vain and that he was a failure throughout his life. But he always believed that he would die while doing something great. 

However, Naruto’s determination brought a smile to his face and he died thinking that he did something valuable in his life. 

Why is Jiraiya’s death saddest?

The death scene of Jiraiya is the saddest part of the web series Naruto. His character was appreciable. The scenes of relationships were of sentimental value with Minato and Naruto. 

Fans felt very connected to the character of Jiraiya because the unexceptional writing that makes his death scene more heartbreaking makes Jiraiya’s death the saddest part of the series.