Chapter Summaries

Jiraiya and the others faced the Six Paths of Pain after the Akatsuki broke through his barrier. They recognized the Rinnegan in all six figures and prepared to protect Naruto until reinforcements arrived.

• Jiraiya sensed that someone had broken through his barrier, and six Akatsuki figures appeared before him and the others.
• Wenya urged the group to hold out for reinforcements and keep the Akatsuki from taking Naruto.
• Jiraiya recognized the Deva Path as Yahiko, but the figure denied being him.
• The six Paths revealed matching pairs of Rinnegan, leaving Jiraiya and the others shocked.
• Dodai explained that the Rinnegan belonged to the legendary Sage of Six Paths, frightening Wenya.
• Kiba rallied the group to fight and protect Naruto, even if they died.

Pain’s Six Paths attacked the allied ninja with a swarm of giant summoning beasts while Jiraiya confronted the Deva Path. Jiraiya recognized the faces of the Six Paths from people he had met before, including some who should have been dead.

• Pain positioned the Six Paths for battle as the Animal Path summoned a giant Yatagarasu.
• Dodai ordered Wenya to hold off the bird while the others targeted its summoner.
• The Animal Path summoned several more giant beasts, leaving Dodai and the others stunned by the Akatsuki’s strength.
• Jiraiya summoned Gamabunta to help the allied ninja and confronted the Six Paths, demanding to know where Nagato and Konan were.
• The Deva Path claimed he was neither Yahiko nor Nagato, but a god.
• Jiraiya recognized the Six Paths as people he had encountered before and realized some of them should already be dead.

Jiraiya recognized the six pale figures as dead and realized Nagato was controlling them through the Rinnegan. Nagato rejected Jiraiya’s hopes for peace and revealed that he planned to use the Tailed Beasts to create a weapon capable of destroying a nation instantly.

• Jiraiya suspected the six figures were dead and identified Nagato as the one speaking through them.
• Nagato explained that the pain and loss around him had shaped his view of the world and led to the Akatsuki’s emergence.
• Nagato claimed that becoming a god had let him understand human evolution and that he wanted to end a world filled with despair.
• Jiraiya asked why Nagato was collecting the Tailed Beasts, and Nagato revealed he would use them to create an ultimate forbidden-jutsu weapon that could destroy any nation in an instant.

Pain explained to Jiraiya that he intended to use a Forbidden Technique Weapon to make nations fear suffering and deter them from war, calling this his ideal as a god of pacifism. Jiraiya rejected Pain’s reasoning and prepared to summon the two great Sages while his allies held off the enemy.

• Pain’s Deva Path told Jiraiya that using the Forbidden Technique Weapon to cause mass casualties would frighten nations into avoiding conflict.
• Jiraiya called Pain’s plan twisted, but Pain insisted it was his ideal and insulted Jiraiya as a child who had never grown up.
• At Gamabunta’s request, Jiraiya summoned Gamaken and Gamahiro to help fight the Summoning Beasts.
• Jiraiya told the toads that he needed to summon the two great Sages because their opponent possessed the Rinnegan.
• Jiraiya called Squad Eleven to his side and ordered them to buy him time as he prepared to activate the Sages’ power.
• Wenya, Dodai, and Tsume Inuzuka reacted to Jiraiya’s plan, and Tsume vowed to fight the enemy alongside Black Fang.

Tsume Inuzuka, Kuromaru, and Wenya attacked the Six Paths of Pain, but their techniques were countered. Dodai and Wenya raised a reinforced defensive wall that stopped and reflected the Asura Path’s lasers, leaving the group protected behind it.

• Tsume Inuzuka and Kuromaru charged the Animal Path with Fang Over Fang, but a summoned giant panda blocked them.
• Wenya launched six Earth Release: Rock Pillar Spears at the Six Paths of Pain, but the Preta Path absorbed them.
• The Asura Path fired rockets and then lasers at the group, forcing everyone to scatter and seek cover.
• Wenya raised an Earth-Style Wall, and Dodai reinforced it with his Rubber Wall, stopping and reflecting the lasers.
• Inoichi Yamanaka praised Dodai’s Kekkei Genkai, Jiraiya recalled fighting him during the Third Shinobi World War, and Dodai boasted that only the previous Lord Raikage could break through his rubber defense.

The Konoha ninja attacked Pain’s Paths, but Inoichi’s mind techniques failed to control them. Jiraiya realized the Paths were likely dead bodies, and Deva Path repelled the attackers with Shinra Tensei, leaving their fate unclear.

• The ninja celebrated after a reflected laser split Asura Path in two, then Inoichi organized an assault on the remaining Paths.
• Inoichi tried to control Deva Path with the Mind Body Disturbance Technique, but the technique had no effect.
• Inoichi used the Mind Body Disturbance Dance Technique on all the Paths, but that also failed.
• Jiraiya told Inoichi that he had met the Paths’ original bodies before and believed they were dead.
• Tsume Inuzuka and Kuromaru attacked Deva Path with Fang Over Fang while Wenya struck at the other Paths with Earth Release: Fist Rock.
• Deva Path unleashed Shinra Tensei, repelling the attacks as smoke covered the scene.

Jiraiya confronted the Six Paths of Pain after they restored the Asura Path, and summoned Fukasaku and Shima to help him fight. He deduced that the six opponents were corpses controlled by the hidden Rinnegan user, leaving Shima ready to attack.

• Naraka Path summoned the King of Hell, which restored the shattered Asura Path and returned the Six Paths of Pain to full strength.
• Konan appeared and warned Pain that his attack could have caught the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, but Pain said Naruto was unharmed because Jiraiya was there.
• Jiraiya emerged from the crater with Fukasaku and Shima on his shoulders and told them their opponent had the Rinnegan.
• Fukasaku and Shima recognized the Six Paths Eyes, while Jiraiya said the six opponents were likely corpses rather than living people.
• Fukasaku concluded that the real Rinnegan user was hiding behind the scenes, and Shima urged them to destroy the puppets.

Jiraiya explained that the Six Paths of Pain were controlled by his former student, who might be the Child of Prophecy, and fought to stop him from bringing destruction to the world. After the Six Paths countered his Sage Art: Goemon, Jiraiya identified several of their abilities but remained uncertain about the last one.

• Jiraiya stopped Shima from attacking the Six Paths and revealed that the person behind them was his former student, who possessed the Rinnegan.
• Jiraiya told Fukasaku and Shima that his student might be the Child of Prophecy but seemed destined to destroy the world.
• Fukasaku and Shima agreed to help Jiraiya stop his student, and they launched Sage Art: Goemon at the Six Paths of Pain.
• The Preta Path absorbed the boiling oil, and Jiraiya concluded that each of the six had a distinct ability.
• Jiraiya told Fukasaku and Shima what he had learned about five of the Six Paths, while admitting he did not know the last one's ability.

Jiraiya fought Pain’s Six Paths on the island while trying to protect Naruto, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. After Gamabunta’s brief intervention let Jiraiya escape Pain’s pull, Jiraiya chose to hold the enemy until reinforcements arrived, and Fukasaku prepared to use a song.

• Jiraiya attacked the Preta Path in Sage Mode, but the Deva Path pulled him backward with an unknown force.
• Jiraiya realized the Deva Path could attract and repel, while Fukasaku warned him not to be drawn close.
• Shima anchored herself and Jiraiya with her tongue as the other Paths charged, but Gamabunta arrived and attacked the Deva Path.
• The Deva Path repelled Gamabunta into the sky, and Jiraiya used the opening to escape.
• Jiraiya refused to retreat because Pain was targeting Naruto and said he only needed to hold the enemy until reinforcements arrived.
• Fukasaku noted that Konan would also be difficult to handle and told Shima to prepare to sing.

Jiraiya and the two toad elders prepared to use their song-based Genjutsu against the enemy, despite Shima’s reluctance. Just as Fukasaku and Shima were about to sing, Jiraiya stopped them to offer a suggestion.

• Shima refused to use the singing Genjutsu, but Fukasaku argued that it was their only option against the enemy.
• Fukasaku threw a smoke bomb, and Jiraiya hid while the elders explained that their song could ensnare enemies but would reveal their location as they performed it.
• Jiraiya promised to protect Fukasaku and Shima as they cast the Genjutsu, while Fukasaku refused to abandon him if he was in danger.
• Shima agreed to proceed so they could win and return home, and she and Fukasaku prepared to sing.
• Jiraiya interrupted them and asked them to hear his suggestion, saying it was also for their safety.

Jiraiya trapped the Six Paths of Pain and Konan in a genjutsu, then began destroying their bodies. As he prepared to continue, Pain suddenly struck him with black rods.

• Konan sensed that Jiraiya's frog calls were immobilizing them with genjutsu and warned Pain.
• Jiraiya used a shadow clone to draw the Deva Path's attack while the frog calls overwhelmed Pain and Konan.
• The Six Paths of Pain and Konan awoke trapped in the Binding Illusion Technique, and Jiraiya explained that their real bodies could no longer move.
• Jiraiya stabbed the Animal Path with a stone sword and agreed with Fukasaku to spare Konan for interrogation.
• As Jiraiya prepared to stab another body, five black rods plunged into his chest, and Pain repeated Jiraiya's warning never to let one's guard down.

White Zetsu revealed that he had captured Naruto, and Pain's forces prepared to seal the Nine-Tails while Jiraiya tried to stop them. Fukasaku and Shima used Frog Song to create an opening, then reverse-summoned Jiraiya to safety as Konan and White Zetsu prepared to delay the approaching fighters.

• Jiraiya saw the remaining Five Paths of Pain and Konan awaken, then White Zetsu emerged and revealed he had freed them from genjutsu.
• White Zetsu opened his body to show the unconscious Naruto inside, and Jiraiya struggled to attack Pain and reclaim him.
• Fukasaku and Shima used Sage Art: Frog Song to paralyze their enemies, then vanished through reverse summoning.
• Jiraiya disappeared in a cloud of smoke, and Deva Path realized the toads had used the Reverse Summoning Technique to rescue him.
• Animal Path summoned the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, and Deva Path began preparing to seal the Nine-Tails.
• Deva Path ordered Konan and White Zetsu to hold off the approaching fighters while he sealed Naruto.

The Akatsuki waited among the Land of Whirlpools' ruins as the Five Kage and their forces approached. Obito ordered the group to stop anyone from reaching Pain while he extracted the Nine-Tails, and both sides prepared for battle.

• Hidan and the other Akatsuki members argued over which Kage they would fight, while Kakuzu warned Hidan to stay out of the fight.
• Konan reported that Pain had captured the Nine-Tails and begun sealing it.
• Obito told the Akatsuki to keep the approaching forces from disturbing Pain during the extraction.
• Fourth Raikage A and Fourth Kazekage Rasa charged ahead as Ōnoki, Tsunade, and Mei Terumi flew behind them with the other Kage's subordinates following.
• Rasa recognized that the Akatsuki had deliberately waited for them, and Ōnoki urged everyone to finish the battle quickly.

The Five Kage’s forces charged the Akatsuki, each choosing an opponent to confront. The battle began with Zetsu left alone as the others were intercepted.

• The Raikage spotted Kakuzu and Hidan and charged them, while Darui and C decided not to interfere.
• Kurotsuchi flew toward Deidara, and Ōnoki sent Akatsuchi after her to keep her safe.
• Chiyo and Ebizo went to confront Sasori while Rasa headed inside to stop the Akatsuki’s plan.
• Kakashi and Guy chose to fight Itachi, leaving Jiraiya and Naruto to Tsunade.
• Ao and Chōjūrō set out to reclaim Samehada from Kisame, while Darui and C went after Konan.
• White Zetsu complained to Black Zetsu that nobody had chosen to fight them.

Obito prepared to join the battle as Deidara clashed with Kurotsuchi and Akatsuchi, who blocked his path to Ōnoki. Deidara escalated the fight by unleashing C3 No. 18, leaving the confrontation unresolved.

• Black Zetsu mocked the Five Kage, while White Zetsu pointed out that Obito was ready to fight.
• Kurotsuchi and Akatsuchi intercepted Deidara as he rode toward Ōnoki, and Kurotsuchi challenged him to get past them.
• Kurotsuchi attacked Deidara with Earth Spikes, but he dodged them and formed a clay owl.
• Akatsuchi protected Kurotsuchi with an Earth-Style Wall, which remained intact after the owl struck it.
• Deidara dropped a tiny clay doll and activated C3 No. 18.

Kisame fought Ao and Chōjūrō to reach Mei Terumi, but overwhelmed them with a massive Water Release technique. The two shinobi were trapped, and Ao urged Chōjūrō to unleash Hiramekarei.

• Kisame confronted Ao and Chōjūrō and declared that Mei Terumi was his target.
• Chōjūrō attacked with water blades while Ao attempted to control Kisame with genjutsu, but Kisame broke free.
• Kisame wounded Chōjūrō with Samehada, and Ao used Water Dragon Bullet Technique to help him counterattack.
• Kisame stopped holding back and trapped Ao and Chōjūrō in an enormous water prison with Great Waterfall Water Shockwave.
• Ao warned Chōjūrō about Kisame’s vast chakra and told him to release Hiramekarei.

Chōjūrō resolved to protect the pregnant Mizukage and released Hiramekarei to face Kisame, but the Raikage ambushed and struck Kisame down. As Samehada escaped underwater, Ao sent Chōjūrō to guard the Mizukage while he tracked the sword.

• Chōjūrō overcame his fear for the Mizukage’s sake and released Hiramekarei.
• Kisame prepared to use the Great Waterfall Water Shockwave and challenged Chōjūrō.
• The Raikage appeared behind Kisame and hit him with Liger Bomb, sending him beneath the water.
• The Raikage told Ao and Chōjūrō to protect their Kage, then vanished.
• Samehada swam away, so Ao went after it while Chōjūrō hurried to protect the Mizukage.

The Allied Shinobi Forces overwhelmed Akatsuki until a giant, terrifying creature leaped onto the battlefield. The Five Kage and the other shinobi stopped fighting and faced the new threat.

• Chōjūrō searched for Mei Terumi as the battle became a free-for-all, with the Raikage and Tsuchikage devastating Akatsuki and White Zetsu's forces.
• Kakuzu emerged from the rubble with only one heart left while Hidan cursed from his scattered body parts.
• Hyuga Hiashi, Shibi Aburame, Choza Akimichi, and Shikaku Nara restrained Kakuzu and prepared to finish him off.
• A howl rang out, and Choza dodged a boulder hurled toward him from inland.
• An enormous, nine-eyed creature leaped onto the battlefield, and Mei Terumi and Ōnoki of the Two Scales recognized the danger.

The Five Kage confronted Obito and the newly arrived Akatsuki members as the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path threatened the battlefield. Obito revealed that Killer B was dead, driving the Raikage into a futile attack while Ōnoki urged him to focus on the statue.

• The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path struck down allied shinobi, and six Akatsuki members with the Rinnegan appeared.
• Obito emerged before the Five Kage and said the Tailed Beasts’ chakra had been sealed into the statue.
• Obito identified the statue as the vessel for the Ten-Tails but refused to reveal who he was.
• The Raikage charged at Obito, but his attack passed through Obito’s body.
• Obito told the Raikage that Killer B had been dead for some time.
• The Raikage attacked Obito again in grief and fury, and Ōnoki urged him to focus on the statue.

The Five Kage prepared to destroy the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path while the Allied Forces held off Akatsuki. As Nagato began awakening the Ten-Tails, Konan stabbed Obito from behind.

• C warned the Five Kage that the statue contained nine terrifying chakra sources, including the Eight-Tails.
• Ōnoki ordered the Allied Forces to hold off Akatsuki while the Five Kage attacked the statue, and Mei Terumi told Ao to summon reinforcements and search for Uchiha Xia Yu.
• Darui, C, Kurotsuchi, and Akatsuchi blocked Obito from pursuing the Five Kage.
• Nagato commanded the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to awaken the Ten-Tails, and the statue began transforming.
• Obito used the Uchiha Flame Formation to shield the statue, but Konan appeared behind him and drove a kunai into his chest.