Jiraiya covered in his needle shaped hair
- Name: Needle Jizō (針地蔵, Hari Jizō, English TV: Ninja Art: Needle Jizo)
- Type: B-rank, Offensive, Defensive, Short range (0-5m)[1]
- User: Jiraiya
- Hand Seals: Tiger, Horse, Boar, Sheep, Rat, Snake
- Debut (Anime): Naruto Episode 94
- Debut (Manga): Chapter 166
With this jutsu, Jiraiya's hair will grow in length to surround and protect his body. In this form, it also becomes rigid and spiked, in a manner similar to a hedgehog's or porcupine's quills, forming a layer of protection from direct strikes, and blows from certain types of weapons such as arrows. His face remains unprotected.
Name
Jizō (地蔵) is the Japanese name of the Bodhisattva Kṣitigarbha. He is considered to be the guardian of children and travelers and the savior of those who have to suffer in the underworld.
References
- ↑ Second Databook, page 265