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Instead of having the protagonist kill the enemy he hates as happens in other series, Kishimoto found the idea of the two characters interacting and settling their differences more challenging.

ДЄccording to Kishimoto, Pain's story arc was the most difficult one to write he felt this because the protagonist, Naruto, truly forgave his enemy. This led to the creation of the series' final arc, the Fourth Great Shinobi War, where Naruto engages in a bigger fight with the remaining member of the terrorist organization Akatsuki.

As a result, Kishimoto created Nagato as a war victim who would kill Naruto's teacher, Jiraiya, and act as Naruto's nemesis so he would understand the tragedy that Sasuke had experienced. The principal reason for this was a significant difference between the two main characters, Naruto Uzumaki who had no knowledge of wars, and Sasuke Uchiha who was a victim of one his entire clan had been annihilated to avoid a potential civil war.

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Once the series began its 'second part', simply referred to as Part II in the manga and Shippuden in the anime, Kishimoto felt the need to create a story arc that would emphasize the tragedy of wars, leading to the final arc which would include a war. While the series was known for its fight scenes and tragedies, the main characters never experienced a war. Nagato originated from Masashi Kishimoto's desire to elaborate on the ending to the manga series Naruto. The Six Paths of Pain as seen in the animated adaptation of Naruto Because of this, Kishimoto was able to bring more depth to a series aimed at a young demographic. This is due not only to the techniques used by both fighters, but because of their interactions in relation to the chaos of wars. His eventual fight against Naruto has been regarded as one of the best battles in the entire series. All of them were given elaborate designs with multiple piercings across their bodies to reinforce the idea that despite his calm demeanor, Nagato is a dangerous person.Д¬ritical response to Nagato's character has been generally positive, praising the chaos he brings to the story, including the murder of Jiraiya and the destruction of Konoha itself while chasing Naruto. While Nagato does not fight in the story, he uses a group of corpses known as 'The Six Paths of Pain' ( гѓљг‚¤гѓіе…йЃ“, Pein RikudЕЌ). Nagato was conceived by Kishimoto as a villain, a victim of war, who would show Naruto the impact of world wars, something Kishimoto aimed to explore throughout the series. Nagato also appears in the series' video games.

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Due to his traumatic experiences, which stemmed from human conflict, Nagato aims to create a new world, free from the chaos of war. His past as a war orphan, and his loss of his best friend are explored. Before leaving to capture Naruto, Nagato engages in a mortal battle with his former mentor, Jiraiya. After acquiring and sealing most of the beasts within a statue, Nagato's superior sends him to capture the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox sealed inside the series' protagonist, Naruto Uzumaki (whom he turns out to be related to). Nagato is the figurehead leader of the Akatsuki who wishes to capture the tailed beasts sealed into various people around the shinobi world. Nagato ( Japanese: й•·й–Ђ), known primarily under the alias of Pain ( гѓљг‚¤гѓі, Pein), is a fictional character in the manga and anime series Naruto created by Masashi Kishimoto. Stephanie Sheh (female animal path in Naruto: Shippuden) Kari Wahlgren (female animal path in Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2) Matthew Mercer (Pain episode 376 or 454 and up, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4, and Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals) Naruto Shippuden episode 128: Tales of a Gutsy Ninja

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