Nagato decided that his path toward peace was to destroy the world with a Forbidden Technique and show people pain. Because of the pain Nagato suffered due to Yahiko's death, he didn't believe in himself anymore or the path of peace Yahiko wished for. Nagato was one of Jiraiya's former students. Jiraiya was given a prophecy that stated that he'd be the one to nurture a student who would bring either peace and destruction. Nagato was special because of his Rinnegan, and Jiraiya believed that Nagato was the Child of Prophecy. However, he became the symbol of destruction rather than peace. The Tie Between Naruto and Nagato Naruto meets Pain's 'real body' - Nagato Naruto and Nagato are both Jiraiya's students. One was a harbinger of destruction, and one was the student who'd bring peace to the world. These two who were once Jiraiya's disciples and came into contact with each other, showing that their association, although indirect, started from long ago. Both Naruto and Nagato were destined to meet, and their battle would decide who would lead the world.
Pain Nagato fades away from his Edo Tensei form and Jiraiya's and Nagato's images/souls appear, showing that they entrust Naruto in finding the true path of peace The most significant moment during the Naruto vs.
