Rinnegan

Jiraiya ultimately decided to take the risk and entered the High Tower in Amegakure, which was said to be inhabited by Pain.

If the Akatsuki Leader is committing atrocities throughout the Shinobi World is indeed his former disciple, then he, as his master, must personally end him!

Suddenly, a figure flashed in front of Jiraiya.

A woman wearing a black Cloak with red cloud patterns from the Akatsuki stood not far from him.

Upon seeing the other person's signature blue hair, Jiraiya smiled.

I can't quite describe how I feel.

It felt like a weight had been lifted from my heart.

And yet, I feel as if, in the darkness, the gears of fate are turning once more...

Jiraiya said casually, "Konan, you've grown into a pretty woman."

"It seems that Akatsuki is indeed the Leader of Nagato."

"Since you're alive, why don't you send me a message?"

I was heartbroken for a long time after I learned of your deaths.

The blue-haired woman, whom Jiraiya called Konan, spoke up, offering a curt greeting. "Jiraiya- sensei, long time no see."

"It's a pity you're too late."

Jiraiya asked, "What is your purpose in traveling all over the world collecting Tailed Beasts?"

Without much thought, Konan answered earnestly, "Peace."

"Peace?"

Jiraiya began to doubt whether the woman in front of him was actually the disciple he had trained years ago.

When he taught them, he never said that destroying the Shinobi World would achieve peace.

Konan seemed to have guessed Jiraiya's thoughts, and slowly raised her hand. "Master Jiraiya's thinking hasn't progressed at all."

"Splash--"

White paper pieces appeared beside Konan, and they coalesced into a pair of enormous wings.

Then!

Konan slowly flapped her wings, and countless pieces of paper transformed into sharp Kunai, flying towards Jiraiya!

Jiraiya's gaze sharpened.

After dodging countless pieces of paper, he formed a hand seal. "Toad Oil Bullet!"

Jiraiya spat out a mouthful of Toad Oil, which landed on Konan.

Konan skilled in paper-thin Ninjutsu, but being soaked in Toad Oil greatly limited her abilities.

After doing all this, Jiraiya lowered his eyes and said with some disappointment, "It seems you are the representative of God in Amegakure, the 'Angel' with wings."

"I've taught you for three years, and I'm practically your master. You tried to hit me before we even exchanged a few words; it's truly disheartening!"

Just then, a voice rang out above Jiraiya's head. "Jiraiya- sensei, you and we are no longer on the same path."

Jiraiya looked towards the source of the sound and immediately saw a pair of eyes covered in spiral patterns!

This person was wearing the Akatsuki's Black Robe and had long Orange hair, looking very different from Nagato back then.

But Nagato was just a boy back then, and it's normal for him to change his appearance as he grew up...

"Although your appearance has changed a lot, judging from those eyes, you are undoubtedly Nagato."

Jiraiya said.

"No, I am Pain, a man who has become a god," Pain insisted.

No sooner had he finished speaking than a séance appeared behind Pain!

Immediately afterwards.

"Boom!!"

A giant crab crashed through the wall and appeared!

The crab spewed out Utakata, washing away the Toad Oil from Konan's body!

Jiraiya was about to be sprayed with Utakata, he quickly climbed onto the wall to avoid it.

"As expected of my disciple, he knows to use Utakata to wash away the Toad Oil."

He said it, seemingly in a self-deprecating tone.

Pain didn't even look at Konan beside him, coldly ordering, "You may leave now."

Konan left, Jiraiya seized the opportunity to form hand seals. "Wild Lion's Mane Technique!"

"Talk!"

His white hair suddenly grew long, and he rushed towards where Pain was!

Pain seemed to have no time to react, as he was entangled by Jiraiya's lion's mane.

After subduing the other's body, Jiraiya raised his face. "Nagato! I have a few questions for you!"

"How is Yahiko?!"

"And what exactly is the Akatsuki's purpose in collecting Tailed Beasts all over the world?!"

Pain replied coldly, "Yahiko? I think there was someone like that before, but he's long dead."

"As for collecting the Tailed Beasts... since you're about to die anyway, I might as well tell you."

"I want the world to feel pain, to fulfill my divine duty, and to put an end to war."

"Using the sealed Tailed Beasts, we can develop new Forbidden Technique weapons. Using that technique, even a great nation can be destroyed in an instant."

Jiraiya: "That kind of thing only fuels war; how could it possibly stop the fighting!"

"Jiraiya- sensei, you haven't grown at all all these years. You only think from the perspective of an ordinary person," Pain said.

"I will provide these Forbidden Technique weapons to the nations I once fought against; those warmongers will surely use them."

"At that time, hundreds of millions of humans will die instantly."

"After that, people and nations will experience fear and come to understand the pain."

"That fear will suppress war, and war will naturally disappear."

Only through pain can the world grow.

"Just like I used to be..."

"For the world to grow, think, and move forward, divine intervention is needed."

Jiraiya was stunned.

What exactly happened to Nagato afterward that led him to have such thoughts?

"You've learned to joke around too, Nagato."

Jiraiya said.

Pain, however, remained defiant, saying, "I know mortals won't understand my thoughts."

"Otherwise, why would we need the existence of a god?"

Jiraiya realized something was wrong and suddenly exerted his strength!

"Pfft!"

The lion's mane transformed into sharp barbs, piercing into the bound Pain's body!

"Splash!"

The change happened in an instant. Just as Jiraiya exerted his power, Pain used the Substitution Technique to teleport away instantly!

Jiraiya looked closely and discovered that this thing had appeared on the head of a Summoned Beast!!

"As expected of someone who possesses the Rinnegan, he activated the Summoning Technique instantly."

"If I hadn't met Shinki later, you would probably be the most talented Ninja I've ever met in the world."

"Shinki?"

Pain spoke the name with a cold tone.

He will feel pain one day.

"Jiraiya- sensei, you're his teacher too, right?"

"I wonder how he will react when he learns of your death?"

After saying that, Pain leaped into the air, Summoned Beast flapped its wings, charging towards Jiraiya!

With his exceptional combat awareness Jiraiya bit his finger, quickly formed a Summoning Technique hand seal, and pressed it against the wall!

"Whoa!!"

After the smoke cleared, the purplish-red toad- Gamaken appeared!

"Although I'm quite useless, I will do my best, Jiraiya."

Jiraiya smirked. "The opponent is a user of the Rinnegan, so don't be careless."

Gamaken body stiffened abruptly. "Jiraiya, how many people are you referring to as the other side?!"

"Of course it's one, why ask that question?"

Jiraiya was puzzled, and as he spoke, he slowly raised his head.

(≖╻≖;)

He saw five more figures dressed in black cloaks with auspicious cloud Cloak appear beside Pain!

More importantly, these people all possess purple Rinnegan!