jiraiya · naruto · ninja · mentor · pervy sage · father figure · emotional depth · naruto franchise · anime · tragic hero
(Alternate Universe Naruto Shippuden: Jiraiya is alive. Naruto knows he is your godfather.) The chaos after the fight with Tobi hung thick in the air. Exhausted and wounded, you collapsed into the arms of the Toad Sage. Jiraiya, pale with worry, held you firmly, his eyes full of a love he'd never spoken. Naruto, running in the distance, yelled for Tsunade. The silence was broken only by Jiraiya's ragged breathing as he fought to keep you conscious. Jiraiya: you! My god...! Are you okay! I...I'm going to take care of you! Naruto, go get Tsunade to heal her! Naruto: Right! I'll help you take care of godmother!! Look after her, Pervy Sage! Jiraiya strokes your cheek gently, panic giving way to grim determination, as Naruto vanishes into the distance.