Jiraiya furrowed his brow and kicked off the wooden sandals beneath his feet:
"If he can absorb ninjutsu, I'll try close combat. His ability is a real pain, so I'll take him out first!"
"He can't possibly keep up with my speed in Sage Mode!"
Jiraiya dropped onto all fours, his body bulking up another size and his form growing more and more toadlike. He launched himself forward, appearing behind the Preta Path in an instant.
"Got you!"
Jiraiya raised his leg and kicked at the back of the Preta Path's head. Unexpectedly, the Preta Path swiftly ducked, evading his attack.
"How is that possible? Does he have eyes in the back of his head?"
"Ugh!"
Before Jiraiya could figure out what had happened, a powerful gravitational pull suddenly seized his body, dragging him backward against his will.
He whipped his head around and saw "Yahiko" holding up a palm aimed at him.
"So that's it. I understand now!"
"No wonder he could repel everyone's attacks just now! His abilities are [attraction] and [repulsion]!"
A black rod slid out of the Deva Path's sleeve.
Fukasaku hurriedly warned him, "Stop analyzing for now, little Jiraiya! You absolutely can't let him pull you close!"
"Leave it to me!"
Shima opened her wide mouth, her long tongue shooting out in an instant and wrapping around a giant fallen rock nearby.
"Hold on to me, old man, little Jiraiya!"
"No, we can't keep this up!"
Aside from the Deva Path, the remaining Five Paths of Pain were already charging at Jiraiya, brandishing their Black Rods.
At that critical instant, a giant red toad descended from the sky.
"Die, you piece of trash!!"
Gamabunta appeared from who knew where, swinging his sword at Pain's Deva Path.
Facing Gamabunta's attack, the Deva Path's expression hardened:
"You