Jiraiya’s powerful Sage Art: Goemon is unsuccessful, and his Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan is effortlessly absorbed by the Preta Path, rendering traditional ninjutsu useless.

Jiraiya completes his Sage Mode transformation to face Pain, only to realize he is fighting three different Rinnegan wielders simultaneously. The episode explores the unique shared vision and specialized abilities of the first three "Paths" revealed during the infiltration of the Village Hidden in the Rain. Key Plot Developments

Realizing he cannot win in a direct confrontation of ninjutsu or taijutsu, Jiraiya retreats into the industrial pipes to regroup with the Sage Toads, Shima and Fukasaku. "Uncut" Features & Differences

The English "uncut" dub typically uses more mature language (e.g., using "damn" instead of "dang"), aligning more closely with the original Japanese script's tone. Production Credits Director: Fujiaki Asari and Hayato Date.

Pain summons two additional bodies—the Preta Path and the Human Path —to join the Animal Path Jiraiya was already fighting.