Both sides fought to the death.
At the critical moment, Jiraiya summoned the two Toad Sages, Fukasaku and Shima, successfully entered Sage Mode, and fought desperately against Pain.
With Sage Mode's formidable power, he fought tooth and nail to destroy one of Pain's puppets.
But he knew nothing about how the Six Paths of Pain worked, leaving him woefully short on intelligence. The remaining Pains launched a surprise attack from the shadows, catching Jiraiya off guard and mortally wounding him, leaving him drenched in blood.
After several desperate struggles, Jiraiya could no longer turn the tide.
As he lay dying, he used his last ounce of strength to carve crucial information about Pain onto Sage Fukasaku's back, urging the toad to make sure the message reached Konoha. With that done, Jiraiya breathed his last.
Viewers across the Shinobi World were stunned after watching the battle, and discussions erupted everywhere.
"That's terrifying! So this is the Rinnegan's true power! Every puppet has its own unique ability!"
"The point is, all six Paths are just puppets. Nagato, the real body, has been hiding far away and controlling them from the shadows the whole time. Destroying a few puppets means nothing. If you can't find the real body, you can never win."
"What a tragic end. Jiraiya was a hero all his life, yet he ended up dying at the hands of a student he taught himself."
In Konoha, the real Jiraiya quietly watched himself fall on the Sky Screen, saying nothing for a long while.
After a moment of silence, he suddenly burst out laughing, a hint of pride in his voice.
"Hahaha! That's my student for you! To think he grew this terrifyingly strong. Not bad. Not bad at all."
Beside him, Tsunade's face darkened instantly. Nearly beside herself with anger,