Why is Jiraiya’s headband different from that of other Leaf Shinobi?


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The Headbands Ninjas Wear Symbolize who they are Loyal to. Then why Jiraiya, a
leaf shinobi has different headband?




The symbol on [Jiraiya's](http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Jiraiya) headband
translate to

> "oil" (油, abura)

The reason why Jirayia wears this symbol on this headband rather than the leaf
symbol is to show his affiliation with the toads on [Mount
Myōboku](http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Mount_My%C5%8Dboku)

> He often carried a large scroll on his back, and had a tattoo on his left
> palm, and he wore a horned forehead protector with the kanji for "oil" (油,
> abura), which denoted his affiliation with Mount Myōboku.




The symbol on [Jiraiya's](http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Jiraiya) headband
translate to

> "oil" (油, abura)

The reason why Jirayia wears this symbol on this headband rather than the leaf
symbol is to show his affiliation with the toads on [Mount
Myōboku](http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Mount_My%C5%8Dboku)

> He often carried a large scroll on his back, and had a tattoo on his left
> palm, and he wore a horned forehead protector with the kanji for "oil" (油,
> abura), which denoted his affiliation with Mount Myōboku.

