Battered but still fighting, Jiraiya seizes one of Pain's bodies and edges closer to the mystery of his former pupil. A single scar unlocks the answer he needs, though the truth arrives at a terrible cost.
Summary
Wounded in many places, Jiraiya still manages to pin down one of the Six Paths of Pain. He puzzles over why not a single one of them looks like Nagato, confirming only that one body resembles Yahiko and that every Path carries the Rinnegan. He briefly wonders whether Yahiko claimed Nagato's eyes, then drops the idea since all six share them, and an old exchange with Nagato drifts back to him.
Key Events
When the captured Path's headband slides free, the scar beneath it lets Jiraiya place him as an opponent from years past, proof that this is not Nagato. Rather than retreat to the village, he decides to chase the hunch. He talks Shima into carrying the captured body back to Konoha for study, then he and Fukasaku leave the toad barrier to meet the remaining Paths.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Jiraiya figure out the truth behind Pain?
Jiraiya pins down one of the Six Paths of Pain and notices a scar under its headband that lets him identify the body as a past opponent, proving that this Path is not Nagato himself.
What does Jiraiya notice about all Six Paths of Pain?
Jiraiya observes that none of the Six Paths resemble Nagato, though one looks like Yahiko, and that every Path carries the Rinnegan.
What does Jiraiya do with the captured Path?
Jiraiya convinces Shima to carry the captured Path's body back to Konoha for study while he and Fukasaku leave the toad barrier to face the remaining Paths.
How does this chapter end for Jiraiya?
After examining the remaining Paths up close and piecing together the secret of Pain, Jiraiya is surrounded and has his throat crushed.
What chapter and arc is "The True Identity…!!" part of?
"The True Identity…!!" is chapter 381 of the Naruto manga, found in volume 42 during the Tale of Jiraiya the Gallant arc, released by Viz as "True Identities…!!".
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