Even if the power is measured in Naruto Eventually left behind by the Six Paths of Pain, this villain remains one of the most powerful and iconic antagonists in all of anime. Madara Uchiha and Kaguya Otsutsuki may be strong, but Pain is iconic and beloved, and many of his powers and abilities still stand out today. In the canon story, fans saw Pain defeat Jiraiya and even briefly possess Naruto Uzumaki, eventually losing to Naruto's “Talk Jutsu”.
Another question is: Who else can beat the pain in the story? Naruto? Some of the matchups don't look so good, with Sasuke Uchiha approaching godly powers by the end. Naruto ShippudenAnd last game Kakashi Hatake could even beat Penn. But there are other powerhouse shinobi who will surely lose to the Six Paths of Pain, even if they force pain to fight hard for those victories.
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Tsunade was unable to avenge Jiraiya while fighting the pain
No sannin stands a chance against the six paths of suffering
Jiraiya made a valiant effort to defeat the Six Paths of Pain at the latter's home ground in the Hidden Rain Village. Jiraiya used all of his chakra, his best jutsu, and the help of Toads Fukasaku and Shima while using Sage Mode. In the end, it wasn't enough, Jiraiya defeats one of the Pens but defeats the rest. Tsunade was saddened by the news, but she was in no position to avenge her former teammate.
Tsunade boasts immense strength as a Sannin and a fellow member of the Fifth Hokage, but this does not win her victory as she battles the pain. In the real story she faced pain Naruto ShippudenBut if it wasn't for Naruto's timely arrival, the Hidden Leaf Village would have lost another Hokage. Tsunade, while powerful with her melee powers, medical jutsu, and Katsuyu's strength, cannot deal with every avenue of pain at once. He pushes his self-healing to the limit and tries to keep up with all the pain techniques.
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Orochimaru can't defeat pain even with his varied jutsu
Pen's arsenal of jutsu is even deeper than Orochimaru's
Based on the apparent power level and Jiraiya's pain loss at the start of the pain arc, no sannin could overcome the six paths of pain in a showdown. Orochimaru stands a better chance than his allies, however, given how his overall strategy isn't too different from Penn's own. Orochimaru may lack the Rinnegan, but he has gathered various jutsu types as part of his scientific experiments. He can also revive the dead with Edo Tensei, such as the deceased Hokage, making him loose like the Six Paths.
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With such power, Orochimaru is a fair challenge to the Six Paths of Pain in battle, but in the end, he will still lose. Even with his Hokage minions and his ability to avoid harm by shedding his skin, Orochimaru has no answer for Pain's toughest abilities. The Phantom Path's ability to absorb all chakra is a strong counter to Orochimaru's heavy reliance on jutsu, and even the Giant Serpent Manda can't deal with the offensive Asura and Deva Paths of pain.
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Gaara's sand mastered the Chunin Exams but didn't overcome the pain
Breaking through Gaara's pain techniques requires more than just sand attacks
Some special Kage can survive or overcome the pain, such as adult Naruto Uzumaki, Minato Namikaze, and Kakashi Hatake. The other cages can last a while against Pain but with Gaara being one of them the chances of actually winning are slim. It's true that this jinchuriki has come a long way from his villainous days in the Chunin Exams arc, but he still lacks what it takes to destroy Pain for good.
Gaara's sand-based jutsu is stronger than ever without a tailed beast assisting him, and those sand barriers will be useful against the likes of Pen's Asura Path. The problem is that Penn's other Paths have more unique abilities that Sand can't handle, such as the Human Path's ability to extract intel into someone's head and kill them in the process. There are precious few methods Narutocombat system to avoid that fate, and Gaara wouldn't be able to fight all six afflictions at once to physically escape that terrifying attack.
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Hiruzen Sarutobi can fight pain well, but not win
A professor of jutsu will learn lessons in pain
Of all the kage, the third hokage is the strongest who could not defeat the six paths of suffering. His predecessor, Hashirama Senju, would easily dull the pain, and even Minato's extreme speed and brilliant intellect could give him victory against the pain, but Hiruzen Sarutobi was not so lucky. He may be a “Professor of Jutsu” as an experienced shinobi who uses a variety of techniques, but jutsu takes more than volume to defeat pain.
Thanks to the Phantom Path's ability to absorb chakra at will, many of Hiruzen's jutsus would fall flat and fail to harm any of the six afflictions on the battlefield. That factor alone could decide this match, Hiruzen has very few backup options to keep himself in the fight. His physical strength is impressive and was even greater in the past, but working those paths together will not favor the Deva and Asura paths.
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Danzo Shimura's Izanagi may buy him time, but he still can't win
Pain's Dojutsu surpassed any stolen Sharingan in Danzo's arm
Danzo Shimura once commanded the Route and came close to becoming the official Sixth Hokage, both positions spoke volumes about his immense power and influence in the Hidden Leaf Village. He also had the necessary techniques to fight against Sasuke Uchiha and come close to victory, but in the end, Danzo was unprepared for Sasuke's genjutsu moves. In terms of fighting the Six Paths of Pain, Danzo can last a while to fight such an enemy, but his time is limited.
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Danzo's main advantage is also his biggest secret, his right hand holds several stolen Sharingan eyes that use the incredible Izanagi technique. This allows Danzo to blur the line between dreams and reality, and he can even avoid deadly attacks this way. Of course, the pain will be interested and affected, but it is still not enough. Izanagi would eventually pass out of use while fighting the pain, and all the while, Danzo couldn't find a way to defeat the Six Paths with his offensive jutsu or weapons.
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Kisame Hoshigaki relies heavily on aggressive jutsu to defeat pain
Even Kisam's extreme durability cannot prevent his defeat
Kisame Hoshigaki definitely falls on the brute side of the strength vs. trickery spectrum. Naruto the world For the most part, this combat system rewards trickery and creativity with jutsu, but true powerhouses like Kisame can usually favor sheer force. Kisame who the world calls a tail-less bijuu has the same chakra as Naruto, Gaara and Killer Bee. It's really impressive, and allows Kisame to power through massive water-based jutsu or just about anyone physically.
All this brute force would mean little if Kisame were to fight the Six Paths of Suffering to the end. To begin with, the Phantom Path's chakra absorption would negate even the strongest water-release technique Kisame could muster, and the almighty push would make sure Kisame's melee attacks wouldn't hit home. When Pain begins its own offensive, Kisame's human path will have no proper defense against the psychic attacks, rendering Kisame's immense strength and regenerative abilities a moot. It's true that Kisame can negate chakra by consuming it with Samehada, but it's still not enough to win this fight.
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Itachi Uchiha's moves are powerful, but Pain can handle it
Pain also boasts superior staying power compared to Itachi
Itachi Uchiha is the most powerful and talented ninja Naruto which cannot guarantee victory against the Six Paths of Suffering in a ceremonial battle that ends. Someone as smart and crafty as Itachi could throw away one or two pain corpses with an ambush, but Itachi lacked the ability to take out six corpses. Itachi is the type to win a fight quickly or not at all, aiming to defeat his enemies with his Mangekyo Sharingan ability before retreating when his limited stamina runs out.
Itachi's brother Sasuke eventually became powerful enough to absorb pain in terms of fighting ability, and Sasuke also has greater endurance. This leaves Itachi as a trickster who can neutralize most “normal” shinobi with Tsukuyomi or Amaterasu, but the pain is made differently. Pain's Preta Path can negate any jutsu Itachi musters in such a matchup, and like most of Pain's victims, Itachi has very few ways to escape the wrath of the Human Path.
Naruto
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2002 – 2007-00-00
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Masashi Kishimoto
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Masashi Kishimoto
