Unlike the original timeline, where Jiraiya had ventured alone into Amegakure, Nagato—or rather, the Six Paths of Pain—had appeared in battle many times in this timeline.
The battle in Grass Country, where they had fought the Upper Moon demons led by Ryuhei Ubuyashiki and the demonized swordsman group, had especially exposed some of the Six Paths of Pain's abilities to the Ninja Village Allied Forces.
Among the Six Paths of Pain, the Deva Path, which controlled repulsive and attractive forces, was undoubtedly the most troublesome.
In that battle in Grass Country, Nagato had used a Super Almighty Push to violently break through Narume's Infinite Castle.
Jiraiya had therefore long since devised a strategy against the Deva Path.
He had sought out the Deva Path not only to make one last attempt at persuasion, but also to use their bond as master and pupil to lure it into a battlefield he had prepared in advance.
After all, against the Deva Path, with its Rinnegan, any traps set up on the spot would surely be useless. Only a prepared location with people lying in wait might catch the Deva Path off guard and lure it into a trap.
Just as expected.
When chains sprang up from beneath its feet and instantly bound it, the Deva Path reflexively tried to break free with Shinra Tensei.
But the Sealing Jutsu that followed immediately interfered with its ocular technique.
Ribbit, ribbit, ribbit.
Before the Deva Path could try to break free, the sound of a frog croaking reached its ears.
In an instant, the Rinnegan in the Deva Path's eye sockets began to tremble. Its body, which had been preparing to struggle, relaxed, and it gave up resisting.
"Phew."
Jiraiya let out a soft breath.
Then he formed hand seals and summoned Mount Myōboku's sealing