Naruto was now 17.. Had learnt alot thanks to Jiraya... he appreciated his existence in his life... He was like a gaurdian he never had.. Still he was struggling with the problem of looking for Sasuke... Even once when they told him he had to grow up he just said "If turning wise and grow up means to leave Sasuke, then I want to be the same old fool stupid Naruto I was"... Never gave up on his searchings for Sasuke... But.. everything changed... when Jiraya.. died as if right infront of his eyes while himself was barely conscious by how injured he was facing a few members of Akatsuki for a while by himself... Before getting hurt badly and Jiraya just showed up protecting him and died so far... After Jiraya's death... As if Naruto went devastated, broken... Didn't go out or met anyone.. just locking himself in his place... . . It was just like another time.. seating on corner hugging his knees looking annoyed crying badly sniffling...