Chapter 379 hands Jiraiya an apparent victory over Pain, only to snatch it away. What looked like three defeated foes turns out to be the smallest part of a far larger and stranger enemy.
Summary
Jiraiya trades blows with Pain long enough for the toad elders Ma and Pa to weave their illusion. The three attacking bodies freeze in place, snared and helpless, and Jiraiya cuts them all down with ease.
Believing the battle won, he thanks Shima and Fukasaku for making the kill possible. Then a fourth figure bearing the Rinnegan steps forward to set him straight, striking without warning and shearing off Jiraiya's left arm.
The full Six Paths of Pain close in around him. Among their ranks stand the very three corpses he had just slain, each now staring back with the same ringed eyes.
Key Events
The toad sages' genjutsu lets Jiraiya destroy three of Pain's bodies, but the apparent win is revealed as premature. A new Rinnegan wielder emerges, severs his arm, and exposes the deeper threat.
The Six Paths of Pain, including the reanimated bodies Jiraiya had killed, surround him, showing that a single defeat means nothing against the shared network.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in "Jiraiya's Choice!!"?
In this chapter, Jiraiya appears to defeat three of Pain's bodies using the toad elders' genjutsu, only for a fourth Rinnegan-wielding body to sever his arm and reveal a far larger threat.
How do the toad elders help Jiraiya against Pain?
The toad elders Shima and Fukasaku weave an illusion that freezes three of Pain's attacking bodies in place, letting Jiraiya cut them down with ease.
What happens after Jiraiya defeats three of Pain's bodies?
A fourth figure bearing the Rinnegan steps forward, strikes without warning, and shears off Jiraiya's left arm, showing that his apparent victory was premature.
Why is Jiraiya's victory over Pain not what it seems?
The full Six Paths of Pain close in around Jiraiya, and among their ranks stand the very three bodies he had just killed, each now staring back with the same ringed eyes, proving a single defeat means nothing against the shared network.
What arc and volume is "Jiraiya's Choice!!" from?
"Jiraiya's Choice!!" is chapter 379 of the Naruto manga, part of the Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant arc, and was collected in volume 41.
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