Naruto Anime Analysis

Season 4: Episode 177

Source: Wikipedia

"Please, Mr. Postman!"

"Naruto finds Jiraiya with two women in a town, and Jiraiya makes excuses and puts off his training to write his Icha Icha script. Naruto eventually decides to ghostwrite it. Naruto gets the manuscript for Icha Icha Tactics (English version, "Make Out Tactics") mixed up with a peace treaty between the Fang and Claw countries. The two must chase down the courier ninja before he delivers the wrong package and incites war. Unfortunately, the courier is committed to his duty and will stop at nothing to complete his delivery, no matter what the consequences may be. The wrong package eventually gets delivered, but peace is still made between the two countries, as the recipient was a fan of Icha Icha and happily interpreted the document as a peace offering."

Analysis

Warning: The following analysis may contain some hints of mature content. Viewer discretion is advised.

The following episode showed the relationship between Jiraiya and Naruto as a master and a student. There were also some hints about the Akatsuki and a bit of humour, which the audience might find entertaining. Moreover, there was also the dedication of a delivery ninja to deliver mail at all costs.

Naruto's first encounter with a delivery ninja

The episode starts when Naruto just finished a D-rank mission, which was a solo mission. He had to help rebuild a fortress in a certain area. He is tirelessly walking on a cliff around a mountain area, and his arms start to hurt. Along the way, he comes across a town that has hot springs, so he plans to take a rest there. While he contemplates that, a delivery ninja runs in front of him. 

The delivery ninja almost got crushed by some rocks, but luckily, he managed to dodge it. However, in the process, he dropped his bag containing mail that flew into the sky. Naruto then decided to activate his shadow clone jutsu to save the mail from falling to the ground. Naruto managed to save each of the mail before they fell to the ground, but there was one he couldn't reach. Therefore, the delivery ninja jumped on top of each of the shadow clones until he saved the last one.

Despite that, Naruto and the delivery ninja fell off the cliff, where the shadow clones luckily saved the delivery ninja before he hit the ground. Afterwards, the delivery ninja thanked Naruto for saving him and the mail. Moreover, he introduced himself to Naruto as a delivery ninja. As the delivery ninja puts the mail back in his bag, he also says to Naruto that his delivery record must remain spotless. A dialogue takes place where Naruto asks him what a delivery ninja is and what his job entails. In response, the delivery ninja answered his question.

Delivery Ninja: A special service entrusted with the most important documents in parcels. We risk our lives to deliver them safely.

Naruto: So, you're like a mailman.

Delivery Ninja: No! There's a big difference. Mailmen don't have to risk their lives, but we do.

Naruto (astonished and excited): I get it, so you're a mailman who risks his life.

Delivery Ninja: Agh, never mind. Anyway, I have a schedule to keep and many things to deliver. I must be on my way.

Delivery Ninja leaves where Naruto said:

Naruto: Hey, wait, what's your name?

Delivery Ninja (shouts): 596-03

Naruto: That sounds more like a zip code.