Jiraiya

"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 worth."

- Jiraiya

Jiraiya is a supporting protagonist from the Naruto series. He will appear in the upcoming 102nd episode of Death Battle, Roshi VS Jiraiya, where he will fight against Master Roshi from the Dragon Ball series.

History
After graduating from the Ninja Academy, Jiraiya was part of a team with Orochimaru and Tsunade under the leadership of Hiruzen Sarutobi. While perverted since he was a child, Jiraiya soon became a competent ninja, training younglings such as Nagato and Minato, and participated in the Second Shinobi World War. Years later, he would meet Naruto Uzumaki during the latter's training for the Chūnin Exams, and would serve as a mentor to the young boy up until his death.

Trivia

 * Jiraiya and his opponent are the 14th and 15th Shueisha characters in Death Battle, after Vegeta, Son Goku, Majin Buu, Gaara, Hercule Satan, Roronoa Zoro, Portgas D. Ace, Android 18, Naruto Uzumaki, Ichigo Kurosaki, Jotaro Kujo, Kenshiro and Lucy.
 * He is the third Naruto character in Death Battle, after Gaara and Naruto Uzumaki.