Nagato (長門) was a shinobi of Amegakure and descendant of the Uzumaki clan. Forming Akatsuki alongside his friends (and fellow war orphans) Yahiko and Konan, Nagato dreamed of bringing peace to the violent shinobi world. However, following Yahiko's death, Nagato adopted the alias of Pain (ペイン, Pein) and, along with Konan, began leading the Akatsuki — an organisation that would force the world into peace using any means necessary.
Background[]
Nagato lived with his parents: Fusō and Ise on the outskirts of Amegakure. When he was very young, Madara Uchiha secretly transplanted his Rinnegan into Nagato without his or his parents' knowledge.[8] Sometime later, during the Second Shinobi World War, Nagato and his parents took shelter in their home to avoid the fighting going on around them. One day, two Konoha shinobi broke into their home looking for food and Nagato and his parents tried to sneak out unnoticed. When they were discovered, his parents attacked the shinobi so that Nagato could escape. The Konoha ninja killed his parents in self-defence and, upon real
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Nagato (known better as Pain) was the recognized leader of Akatsuki and a God of Amegakure. Reffered to as Leader by all akatsuki members, except for Konan, he always directed the actions of the rest of the group and maintained authority over them. However, he had secretly collaborated with Uchiha Madara.
Background
According to Madara, Nagato is a descendant of the Uzumaki clan. During the Second Great Shinobi World War, Nagato lived with his parents in a village near Amegakure. One day two Konoha shinobis broke into their home looking for food, unaware that the place was still inhabited. Nagato's parents, believing they were going to killed, attacked the two so that Nagato could scape. Having mistaken them to be enemy ninjas, the konoha ninjas killed his parents. In his grief, Nagato awakened his Rinnegan and killed the assailants. He would come to consider this the First Great Pain Of His Life.
With his family gone, he started wandering the country, going from house to house asking for food. In time he met a dog named Chibi and, later, Konan and Yahiko, who began trav
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There are numerous reasons for the popularity of the Naruto anime series, and one of them will certainly have to be the existence of Pain in Naruto. Despite being an adversary, Pain’s character was a huge hit with the fans. The soulful Girei (Pain’s Theme Song) immediately plays in our minds whenever we hear his name. Though he is a villain and the founder of the infamous Akatsuki, Pain will always be remembered as one of the anime’s most iconic characters. However, be it newbies or seasoned fans, you might need a recap about his life and powers. So in this article, we will explore the character of Pain, his background, abilities, and role in the story of Naruto.
Spoiler Warning: This article contains spoilers about the character Pain from Naruto. We suggest you watch the anime and read the manga first to avoid ruining your experience.
What Is Pain’s True Identity in Naruto
If you have watched Naruto Shippuden already, you will know Pain was an alias for Nagato, who belonged to the Uzumaki Clan. Behind the six paths of Pain, there was just one