Chapter 370: "Uneasiness" - In the bed chamber, a figure rises.

Elsewhere Jiraiya asks what god’s plan is but the prisoner says he
doesn't know. Jiraiya asks what then of Akatsuki, and the other replies
he knows nothing of them either. Jiraiya warns him not to lie and
threatens to turn him into a bug. The prisoner yells that he doesn't
care, he's a loyal shinobi. Jiraiya says oh well, he was never good at
interrogation and leaves to talk to "god". The wall opens and he exits
to a toad statuary. Forming a hand seal he expels a toad with a scroll
body. The toad states that Naruto's key... but Jiraiya says no, it's not
for training. He is about to fight someone and wants to take care of
some things. The toad unfurls and Jiraiya moves to press his seal for
the storage release. He states that if something happens to him, to go
to Naruto. The toad says that's insane, as his key matches Naruto's
Hakke seal. Each year Naruto's seal weakens, and the Fourth left the
key to reinforce Naruto's seal. Jiraiya states Minato left the key for
Naruto. The toad states Naruto isn't ready, and that the last time they
messed with the seal Jiraiya got injured. Jiraiya states the key was
entrusted to him so he must have planned for Naruto to master the
jutsu one day. The toad asks if Naruto even needs such a jutsu as he
has no control over it and opening it completely would fully release the
Kyuubi. Jiraiya replies that Minato had no choice and he wisely split
Kyuubi's dark and light chakra so Naruto could use the light half for
combating the dark. He then wonders why Minato sealed the Kyuubi in
his son. The toad says he has no idea. Jiraiya says there was a
purpose, and he bets the Fourth hoped Naruto would figure it out. The
toad says he's over-thinking it but Jiraiya says there is more to the
whole thing. The Kyuubi is a natural disaster but it wasn't an accident
it attacked Konoha, someone summoned it. The toad says that's crazy,
no one could do that. Jiraiya replies one could, Uchiha Clan founder,
Madara. The toad laughs and states no way, as Madara was one of
Konoha's founders over 60 years ago. Meanwhile at the Valley of the
End, Tobi sits on the statue of Madara opposite Shodai Hokage. Jiraiya
states this whole thing gives him a bad feeling...

Chapter 371: "Old Friend" - Tobi wonders whether Sasuke will

remain a snake or shed his skin to become a hawk. Elsewhere Team
Snake rushes on and Karin states there are people with identical
chakra all around them. Sasuke states they will push through. Naruto
continues through the forest and sees Sasuke ahead. He yells out and
is quickly dispatched by Sasuke's Chidori. The clone disperses in
smoke and Sasuke states Naruto never gives up. Elsewhere Naruto
receives the knowledge of the meeting and yells to the others to follow
him. In Rain, the imprisoned Rain ninja emerges and tells the frog to
return to Konoha and find Ibiki. The man walks off and hopes that they
buy the disguise. Konan spies the man and returns to Pain. She states
the intruder is Jiraiya. Pain offers his surprise that "Jiraiya-sensei" is
here, but says it means nothing; he still needs to be killed. We see
Pain is in a new body, another Rain ninja, this one with long hair,
bigger piercings and the same circular eyes. He tells Konan to track
him down. She offers to delay him until he gets there but Pain says no,
she can kill him if she gets the chance. She disperses into paper and
takes off. Soon the paper quickly advances on the disguised Jiraiya. It
quickly envelops him and Konan takes form with a paper spear. She
moves to strikes but Jiraiya slides out of the shadow of the figure and
blows fire to stop her advancement. Konan states her recognition of
the technique. Jiraiya states he hoped the bait would draw out Pain
and offers surprise that it was her instead. He then tells Konan she has
improved her jutsu and grown into a fine woman...

Chapter 372: "The Crying Country" - Jiraiya states he thought she

was dead. The Rain ninja offers that she's God's angel and tells her to
kill the intruder. She orders him to leave and he runs off. Jiraiya asks
who Pain is. Konan takes to the air with wings of paper and send sharp
feathers towards Jiraiya. He rolls away, spits oil to pin her arms and
then extends his hair to grab her. He states she always loved origami
and was the kindest of the kids. He states he thought they were all
dead but that was apparently a lie. He then asks which one is Pain.
Konan asks if he regrets not listening to Orochimaru years ago. She
then states they will make his plans come to pass. Jiraiya then
understands who Pain must be, we then flashback to the Sannin
returning from the war with Rain. A small light-haired child asks Jiraiya
for food and he asks where the child’s parents are. The child states
they were killed in the war. Jiraiya gives him some crackers and the
child yells for the others to come out. Two other children emerge and
they quickly finish the food. As the Sannin leave the children follow.
The light-haired child asks them to teach them Ninjutsu. The young
girl, Konan, folds the cracker paper into a flower as a thank you.
Orochimaru offers that they should just kill them as they have nothing
but pain in their future as orphans. Jiraiya tells Orochimaru he's crazy
and states he'll take care of them for awhile. In a small shack Jiraiya
and the children sit before a cooked fish. The light haired boy is
excited but the dark haired boy begins to cry. The light haired boy,
Yahiko, asks Nagato what's wrong. He states it reminds him of his
family and Yahiko tells him to man up. Jiraiya states the war will end
soon and hopefully by the time they're older the world will have peace.
Yahiko says no way; the world has to first feel the pain they've felt. He
offers that it always rains here, so it's like the country itself is a
crybaby too. He states he will change that and asks Jiraiya to train
them. A short time passes and Jiraiya thinks over Yahiko's words.
Konan rushes in and yells for help. Outside Jiraiya finds a dead Rock
Chuunin refugee and an injured Yahiko and Nagato. Yahiko states the
man tried to take their money and food but Nagato... Jiraiya looks in
surprise at Nagato, who looks on in shock with a set of familiar circular
eyes...

Chapter 373: "The Teacher and Student Era" - Jiraiya recognizes

the eyes as the Rinnegan, one of the three legendary Doujutsu. The
same eyes possessed by the Rikudou Sennin, the man regarded as the
original modern shinobi. A tool Jiraiya once regarded as a myth, with
the ability to create and destroy. Jiraiya states he will train them and
the orphans are excited. Yahiko thanks Nagato for helping him and
they all promise to become stronger. Later one night Jiraiya wakens to
find Nagato outside crying. Nagato explains how he went berserk after
seeing Yahiko hurt, and now he's scared of what he did. Jiraiya tells
the boy that he saved his friend, and that's a good thing. By feeling
hurt one knows how others can feel, which makes them human.
Nagato asks how he can be like that and Jiraiya says it just comes with
age. Nagato states he wants to protect his friends no matter what pain
he has to feel. Several years pass and the trio manage to defeat one of
Jiraiya's Kage Bunshin. Jiraiya states he's proud of them and now it's
time for him to leave. Yahiko is sad and Jiraiya jokes that he doesn't
want people to think he's a baby, does he? He tells Konan she'll grow
into a fine woman and states they'll have tough times ahead. If they
work together they can change things, and asks Nagato if he can
recognize that they've now grown and matured. Nagato thanks Jiraiya
and we return to the present. Jiraiya states he heard of them off and
on years later, fighting in many dangerous battles. Konan states he
has no idea of what they went through and Jiraiya agrees, but offers
that Akatsuki's goals are still wrong. From above Pain warns that that's
merely Jiraiya's opinion. Jiraiya offers that the man before him has
changed but he still recognizes Nagato and his eyes. He asks what
happened to them and Pain says it doesn't matter, as Jiraiya is an
outsider...
Chapter 374: "Growing into a God!!" - Pain moves to summon and
a gigantic crustacean emerges from a nearby wall to spew water on
Konan to remove the oil and force Jiraiya to retreat. Konan is freed and
Pain orders her back. Jiraiya extends his hair to entangle the summon
and force it to poof away in smoke. His hair continues on, eventually
wrapping up Pain. Jiraiya states he has so much to ask, first Yahiko.
Pain offers some recognition of that name, stating he died. Jiraiya can't
believe the cold Pain was once the scared and determined Nagato. Pain
explains how he's faced so much death and pain, which helped him
grow, grow into a god. In this position he's learned so much, a simple
human couldn't understand. And as God he'll end wars, by using the
Bijuu to create a Kinjutsu powerful enough to wipe out one of the Five
Great Shinobi countries. The use of such jutsu will cause such pain and
suffering, that war cease and the world will grow like he did. Jiraiya
can't believe that such a terrible joke could be dreamed up but Pain
says it's his duty as a god of peace. Suddenly the hair impales Pain but
he moves with a replacement jutsu. In an instant Pain stands atop a
huge battle hardened chameleon. Pain offers that Jiraiya is just a child
whose growth was stunted but the hermit laughs saying a mere kid is
saying that to him? Jiraiya then launches a boast of his own sagely
accomplishments and summons a frog underneath him. Jiraiya trips
and chastises "Gamaken" for not holding steady. The huge battle-
hardened toad says he's not the clumsy one...

Chapter 375: "The Two Great Sennin...!!" - Jiraiya yells that they
shouldn't delay and moves to wipe additional lines on his cheeks. The
chameleon swallows Pain and turns invisible. Jiraiya states he's going
into sennin mode by calling on the Two Great Sennin. He asks
Gamaken for time to prepare and moves to create a barrier. Pain
understands he'll be sensed if he steps inside the barrier and sends a
giant multi-headed dog to attack. Gamaken and the beast exchange
attacks, and the two Leaf notice that the dog grows a new head every
time it is struck. Jiraiya ponders whether Pain has used some
amplification jutsu on the summon. It charges again, splits and
Gamaken moves to knock them away. As he jumps from building to
building a giant bird comes flying in. Gamaken moves to defend with
his shield and gets knocked to the city below. Jiraiya realizes he has no
opportunity to attack and wonders why one who impossibly mastered
all six chakra nature transformations now only uses summoning. He
further wonders if Pain doesn't desire to fight directly. A giant ram
stands before the two and Jiraiya asks to handle this alone. The ram
charges and Gamaken disappears. In a puff of smoke the beast is sent
crashing backwards. One voice asks why they're only called upon in
the middle of such vicious fights, the other surmises that that is why
Gamabunta is always mad. The male toad states little Jiraiya must
have a reason. Jiraiya apologizes to the female "boss" toad. She is
surprised because she thought Jiraiya never liked this form. He replies
he had no choice, his foe has the Rinnegan. The mother toad is
surprised but Jiraiya says it's true, and asks for them to lend him their
power. From the shadows emerges an altered Jiraiya, with a toad on
each shoulder…

Chapter 376: "The Prophesized Child" - The elder father frog

chastises Jiraiya for not being able to use Sennin mode by himself.
Jiraiya apologizes and Pain thinks over how each Sannin has their own
unique abilities. The frogs ask where Pain is and Jiraiya explains his
invisibility. The frogs also question why Jiraiya is fighting him and he
explains that Pain is a former student. The frogs theorize he must be
the "prophesized" one and Jiraiya explains how Pain didn't grow into
the person he hoped. The frogs agree they should kill him and state
the clueless old frog didn't know what he was talking about anyway.
The elder mother extends a snake-like tongue which quickly wraps
around and reveals their invisible foe. The father toad follows with
another attack which finishes off the Chameleon. It poofs away leaving
Pain behind. The frogs see Pain's Rinnegan and state they do match
the prophecy. We flashback to a younger Jiraiya learning from Bunta
that the old toad sage wants to see him. Jiraiya is surprised and goes
before the gigantic old toad. The toad sage becomes confused as to
Jiraiya’s identity and the elder father and mother sitting before him try
to straighten him out. The sage explains how he prophesized that
Jiraiya would one day become a huge pervert and skilled shinobi.
However, he would also take on a pupil who could lead a revolution of
peace or destruction. And it will be Jiraiya's choice which will
determine which fate will befall the world. Jiraiya asks the sage if he's
ever been wrong and he says no, as he prophesized of Jiraiya's coming
to their mountain as a young boy in the past. In the present Jiraiya
wonders if the time for his choice has finally come. Pain looks on and
summons two figures with piercing wearing Akatsuki cloaks. The elder
mother toad states that Pain will cause the destruction of the world,
and Jiraiya agrees that it's his duty to stop him!
Chapter 377: "Sennin Mode!!" - The Sennin are confused about the
appearance of two more Rinnegan users and the mother frog
complains about the fight encroaching on dinner time. Jiraiya yells that
it's time for full Sennin mode but the frogs strike back at him for
yelling in their ears. The mother and father toads then get into a
shouting match over dinner when suddenly one of the Rinnegan users
charges. Jiraiya kicks him back which damages the Pain's eyes. He
then follows up with a combo hot oil attack. The bigger Rinnegan user
jumps in front of Pain and deflects the attack. The Sennin retreat up a
wall and Jiraiya states they'll try close combat. He crouches and his
body takes on an even more frog-like appearance. They charge at the
big Rinnegan user with a huge Rasengan. The Rinnegan user takes the
brunt of the attack and absorbs it into nothingness in his body. The
father toad throw a smoke bomb and the Sennin move to strike,
however their opponent blocks the attack with no trouble. Jiraiya
launches from the smoke and lands behind Pain. He sends a barrage of
hair needles but Pain summons a panda shield for defense. Jiraiya
offers that their opponents are reacting to attacks from their blindsides
with the perfect counter. The Sennin work out the truth of the matter,
somehow all three men have the same eyes and see the same target
from multiple points of view...

Chapter 378: "One on One...!!" - Jiraiya ponders how even Sennin

mode may not be enough at his opponent's current level. The toads
suggest retreat and the Sennin quickly escape to the pipes. They then
ponder their next move and discuss how the Rinnegan allows all three
men to share the same vision. This then allows them to cover all their
blind spots without the need for chakra or hand seals. They then
determine they will need to split up their foes. The father toad
suggests their powerful musical Genjutsu but the mother refuses,
offering she's embarrassed to sing. Unfortunately, they state it also
gives away the singer’s location immediately. Jiraiya tells the toads to
flee if things get dangerous but they decline, saying the world is at
stake. Jiraiya then offers that he may have a plan. The toads begin
their song and the Pains rush down the hallway towards them.
Suddenly another Jiraiya emerges from behind to emit a huge fireball
attack. The fat Pain moves to absorb it and is engulfed in flames. The
damaged eyes Pain and the original rush on. Jiraiya launches a fireball
at them and they jump up to avoid it. The blind Pain lands on the
ceiling but is sucked into a summoned swamp. The original Pain falls
towards Jiraiya and the Sannin gloats that it's one on one yet again...
Chapter 379: "Jiraiya's Choice!!" - Jiraiya jumps and kicks Pain in
the chest, knocking him away. The toads continue their song. Suddenly
Pain awakes to find he and his two partners in a paralyzing cube.
Jiraiya offers that he never lets down his guard no matter whom he
fights, and states that Nagato lost his way. He explains how Nagato
should have used his strength to overcome the pain. Jiraiya
remembers the old sage toad’s words and then offers his goodbye to
Nagato. A short time passes and Jiraiya finishes impaling the third Pain
body. The toads cough and state the singing wore them out. Jiraiya
tells them to rest, as he finally made his foretold choice. Suddenly Pain
is behind Jiraiya, offering that he thought his sensei taught him never
to let down his guard?... In an instant Jiraiya is knocked through the
walls out to the lake. Jiraiya stands, revealing his left arm has been
totally torn away. The toads yell in confusion and Jiraiya offers that the
three faces are different from the previous ones. The toads wonder if
the new opponents were summoned before their Genjutsu started.
From the damage hole emerges the three new pierced Rinnegan
opponents... and the three other impaled Pains, together identified as
Pain Rikudou. The toads try to grasp what it means. Jiraiya states one
of the new summons must have a resurrection jutsu to revive the
three he just killed. The mother toad wonders whether he is even
human. The originally revealed Pain offers that "Pain" is a term for all
six of them. Jiraiya asks why they all possess the Rinnegan and
suddenly comes to a realization...