Looking back, many Naruto devotees agree that the best villain of all was the Six Paths of Pain, a persona created by the ...

Myoboku for the express purpose of becoming strong enough to defeat Pain. While it initially gives Naruto the upper hand, Pain soon overpowers him, pinning him down with Rinnegan-powered chakra ...

Pain is one of the strongest characters in the Naruto franchise, and this is largely due to the fact that he has not one, but six different bodies known as “the Six Paths of Pain”.

Pain may not have been the final villain of Naruto Shippuden, but his presence and motivation were so close to Naruto’s that his words highlighted truths about Naruto’s character.

Making matters even more prominent was the fact that it all started with Pain killing off Jiraiya, who was not only Naruto’s mentor but a fan favorite character to that point in the series.

Naruto's popularity in the anime industry is not something to joke about. The series has gained an insane amount of fanbase since its anime adaptation from 1999 to 2017. During that time, millions ...

A detailed analysis explores the hypothetical battle between Itachi and Pain, two powerhouses from Naruto. Pain's overwhelming power and versatile abilities, like Shinra Tensei and the Six Paths ...

Following the emotional peak of the Pain arc, Masashi Kishimoto faced the challenge of sustaining Naruto's narrative momentum. Introducing new antagonists like Obito, Madara, and Kaguya created ...