Features Maile Flanagan as Naruto Uzumaki and David Lodge as Jiraiya .

Naruto and Jiraiya arrive at a village where Kandachi , a former right-hand man to Hanzo of the Salamander, is holding the population hostage.

This episode is situated between the and the Five Kage Summit Arc . It serves as a nostalgic look back at Naruto's bond with Jiraiya following the latter's death in the main storyline, emphasizing the lessons Jiraiya passed down to his student. 188. Record of the Gutsy Ninja Master and Student - BBC

Inspired by Jiraiya’s "gutsy" philosophy, Naruto refuses to back down. He eventually uses a Giant Rasengan to defeat Kandachi and his summoning (the King Conch), proving to Tanishi that strength comes from never giving up. Technical & Production Details Animation Studio: Studio Pierrot.