Jiraiya abandons Naruto???

[Nick Uchiha]

I just realized. If Minato and Kushina named Jiraiya to be Naruo's godfather, then how come he didnt take care of Naruto once they both were killed in the Nine Tail incident? Think about it, Jiraiya definitley knew Minato and Kushina were killed. And he most likely knew Naruto survived (because later on when he first meets Naruto in the Chunnin Exams arc. he dosnt seem suprised that hes alive) In a way he does sort of take care of him after he returns to the village but were was he the other 12 years when Naruto was suffering from being alone?

(I posted this in the wrong section before so i apologize if ur seeing this again)

 

[Kettei]

didnt you already make a thread about this.

 

[Scooby Doo]

Yeah its strange, maybe just a plothole or he was travelling the world gathering 'info'

 

[kaka96]

He didn't really abandon him, but left him in the care of someone who could do a better job than him, Hiruzen, whom already had 2 kids, while Jiraiya has none and needed to pursue Orochimaru

 

[markdabomb22]

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[sindi1997]

LOL he was "reasearching"

 

[EnvyMyApex]

Too busy at the hot springs.

 

[Airjustu]

He didn't really abandon him, but left him in the care of someone who could do a better job than him, Hiruzen, whom already had 2 kids, while Jiraiya has none and needed to pursue Orochimaru

That sounds about right

 

[Nick Uchiha]

didnt you already make a thread about this.

I did but i put it in the wrong section. How do i delete the other one?

 

[Scooby Doo]

I did but i put it in the wrong section. How do i delete the other one?

You cannot, only a moderator can.

 

[Nick Uchiha]

You cannot, only a moderator can.

Well for any moderators reading this.. please delete the other one haha

 

[Multiply]

How would naruto have developed if Jiraiya was his guardian. I feel like he would be a perv just like him and be still pretty strong.

 

[Devo]

Yes...thats quite strange, i also thought about it that Jiraiya should take care of naruto, but i think he didn't so that no one can know that he is son of fourth hokage, which was kept secret.

 

[Lagadatte]

I have a few theories about that...

First of all, Jiraya was probably the only one who could pursue Orochimaru effectively and thus keep an eye out for potential trouble for Konoha. In addition to that, I doubt Jiraya had given up saving his old friend in some way up until the point where he killed Hiruzen

Second of all, let's face it Jiraya is a hopeless pervert, I think he knows as well as we do that he wouldn't make a very good parent. Yes, we all agree that having SOME parent is better than growing up alone and hated, but Jiraya wasn't there, he can't have known what's going on with Naruto. He trusted in Hiruzen to ensure a happy childhood for the boy, a happier one than the one he thought he'd inflict on him

Third of all, and I suppose this is no small factor, but very underestimated by people: We have the psychology factor. Jiraya loved Minato and believed that he is the Chosen One, the Savior of the World. He didn't love him just as a teacher, he loved him as a father, as he mentions a few times (even seeing himself as a grandfather-figure for Naruto later on) and later as a friend. After what happened with Nagato, Yahiko, Konan, Orochimaru and Tsunade, losing his only other beloved student/friend must have shaken him. Naruto being a little carbon-copy of his father can't have helped the case either. Perhaps Jiraya couldn't, for the time being, face his student's son as it just brought too many painful memories. That, combined with point 2 and 1, might be a big enough reason to force Jiraya to leave.