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This Is Why Jiraiya, Rengoku, and So Many More Had to Die
If lives weren’t at stake, there wouldn’t be a war to begin with
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I Wish Things Could Have Ended Differently
Every time I choose to rewatch the anime I’ve come to love, there are things that I hopelessly wish would end differently. I wish Rengoku could have killed Akaza then and there. I wish Jiraiya could have witnessed peace being brought to the Shinobi world. There are so many similar examples when it comes to our favorite stories. When we suddenly lose people we have come to love, the pain of that loss sticks with us and often leaves us longing for a world where such tragedies won’t occur.
But that’s the point. The reality is, losing good people like Jiraiya and Rengoku is the reason why we fight to begin with. Life isn’t always easy, and not everything is within our control. Of course, we long for peace and happiness, but sometimes our enemy has other plans for us.
The Pain of Loss
When it comes to stories centered around war, loss — or the potential for loss — is almost always at the…
