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ZackTheRaikage wrote: Jiraiya is weaker. And we're talking about Pain, one of the Naraka Paths, not Nagato.

Pain was the main path used. The Naraka Path was the one that could pull souls from you. He was part of the Six Paths, so yes, he is path of this battle.