Volume 42

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Chapter 380: "That Face...!!" - Jiraiya asks Pain what this means, that the original Pain among them is a grown-up Yahiko with Rinnegan. Pain offers that yes, Yahiko died and he remains. Jiraiya demands an answer and explains to the toads that one of the bodies is another of his students. The father toad asks if that means there are two prophesized children in the group. Jiraiya says no, but Nagato is not among their group, but Yahiko is, somehow with the Rinnegan. Jiraiya asks if he is Nagato or Yahiko. The men look on and the original states they are Pain. They all launch themselves towards Jiraiya and also offer that they are a god... In Konoha, Shizune comments on the constant rain and offers that Jiraiya will come back. Tsunade says no, but she'll bet on that because she always loses. Jiraiya acts tough and states when he comes back, he can act however he wants. Elsewhere Karin announces a powerful chakra is quickly approaching. The figure appears and Suigetsu recognizes the man. Kisame states Sasuke can go on alone. Sasuke says of course but Karin states if they defeat Kisame they can all go together. Sasuke says no, it will be him alone finding revenge. He then moves on. Suigetsu greets Kisame by name and he offers his surprise. Suigetsu asks if Kisame has forgotten him, the younger brother of Hoozuki Mangetsu? He asks Kisame if he wouldn't mind playing around while they wait. Kisame offers that Suigetsu is more troublesome than his brother, so how about he take care of that? Juugo asks why they aren't obeying Sasuke and Karin grows annoyed. At the top of a fortified hill Itachi sits before a painting of tails marked "fox". Itachi asks his younger brother just how much he can see with his Sharingan. Elsewhere Tobi greets the squads from Konoha and offers that numerical advantage is in their favor. Kakashi offers that the man before them wasn't in Kabuto's book. Tobi states he's new and Kakashi says they should be careful but they have the advantage. Tobi asks if he's being underestimated when suddenly another Naruto comes flying in with Rasengan. He slams it into Tobi's back but continues flying through his body when his target becomes intangible. Back at the compound Sasuke answers... What he sees?... he can see one thing... Itachi's death.

Chapter 381: "True Identity...!!" - Jiraiya sits impaled atop a small island surrounded by a murky lake. Pain's haggard summon-body is collapsed dead on the ground after successfully penetrating Jiraiya's barrier to impale him. The toads ask if Jiraiya is okay. He says yes, but his chakra is disturbed. The father toad pulls out part of the spike and throws it away. The toads discuss the oddity of Pain and Jiraiya considers how Yahiko has the Rinnegan. He then thinks over his talk about growth with a young Nagato. The forehead protector of the Pain before him falls, and Jiraiya notices a large scar on his head. Jiraiya then suddenly remembers fighting this very same Fuuma clan member after receiving the prophecy. Jiraiya considers the Elder Sage Toad's statement that Jiraiya would travel the world. Jiraiya tells the toads to leave, as he's going to leave the barrier and verify something. He states this is the one chance to learn Pain's true nature and he'll do it even if it costs him his life. It was this choice that was prophesized by the toad sage. He tells the toads to take the known information to Tsunade; the father toad says his wife alone should do it. She tells him to be back in time for dinner and the husband promises their return. Jiraiya and father toad emerge from a toad in the water. The father toad summons a giant shuriken which is hurled at one of the Pains. The remaining five then appear and Jiraiya realizes he has indeed met them in the past. Just as he makes the realization as to who Pain is, one grabs his throat to choke him. Jiraiya coughs blood and the father toad screams out. The other Pains then jump in to help finish Jiraiya off...