Jiraiya’s journey to seek out a student is postponed due to the outbreak of the Third Great Ninja War. Jiraiya joins Tsunade and Orochimaru to battle the Village Hidden in the Rain. Following the battle, the three ninja are named the “Legendary Sannin,” a title given to them by the enemy Hanzo of the Great Salamander himself.
The Hidden Leaf's Sannin distinguished
themselves in many battles...
تميّز سانين قرية الورق المخفيّة في معارك كثيرة
Die Sannin aus Konoha bewiesen
in vielen Kämpfen ihr Können …
Los Sannin de Konoha se destacaron 
en muchas batallas...
Los Sannin de Konoha destacaron 
en muchas batallas.
I Tre Ninja Leggendari della Foglia
 si distinsero in un gran numero di battaglie
Os Lendários da Folha chamavam
atenção em muitas batalhas...
Три великих ниндзя Листа
 отличились во множестве битв...