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.
Sensei! I've gotten the hang of fishing!
!معلّم! تعلّمتُ صيد السمك
Sensei, beim Fischen
habe ich den Bogen raus!
¡Sensei! ¡Ya he perfeccionado 
mi técnica de pescar!
¡Maestro! ¡Ya he perfeccionado 
mi técnica de pescar!
Maestro! Ho imparato le basi della pesca!
Mestre! Eu melhorei em pescaria!
Учитель! Я наловчился рыбачить!