While mostly flashback-heavy, the transitions between the war-torn Amegakure and the peaceful Konoha are effective.
Some viewers felt the art lacked detail compared to Episode 127.
The episode shifts to a flashback showing Minato Namikaze (the Fourth Hokage) and Kushina Uzumaki reading Jiraiya's book. Impressed by the protagonist's resolve, they decide to name their unborn son Naruto , making Jiraiya his godfather.