Animal path (former)


 * Name:
 * Type: Kekkei Genkai
 * User: Nagato
 * Debut (Manga): Chapter 372

The was the second of Nagato's Six Paths of Pain to be shown. Jiraiya was able to capture it and send it to Konoha for study. The Preta path later destroyed it during the invasion of Pain. This body was replaced with a new Animal path shortly before Pain set out for Konoha.

Appearance
The first Animal path, like all of the Six Paths, possessed Nagato's Rinnegan eyes. It had orange hair tied back in a long ponytail and a fringe hanging down from the right side of its head. It had a large bridge piercing through its upper nose which was attached on each cheek with a circular stud, one stud on its upper nose, six studs around the bottom of its face, and one stud on each ear. While being examined by Konoha, the body was shown to have multiple piercings on its chest as well.

While it was alive, the body belonged to a member of the Fūma clan. This member had received a scar on its forehead during an encounter with Jiraiya, which was usually obstructed by the Animal path's headband. Many citizens of Amegakure believed Pain to be from the Fūma clan because of this body.

Abilities
The Animal path's main abilities revolved around summoning various animals and creatures to aid it in battle. Each creature served a different purpose in battle, much like every path of Pain was also different from the others. Each animal summon also shared Nagato's Rinnegan eyes and had various body piercings as well, suggesting that they too were under his control.

Jutsu

 * Summoning Technique
 * Giant Drill-Beaked Bird
 * Giant Multi-Headed Dog
 * Giant Panda
 * Giant Ram (Deceased)
 * Giant Rhino (Deceased)
 * Giant Crustacean (Deceased)
 * Giant Centipede (Deceased)
 * Giant Snake-Tailed Chameleon (Deceased)
 * The other Six Paths of Pain (incapacitated)
 * Konan


 * Summons' abilities
 * Violent Bubble Wave (Crustacean Summon)
 * Amplification Summoning Technique (Dog Summon)
 * Chameleon Camouflage (Chameleon Summon)

Influences
Buddhists believe that this realm is the realm of existence of the non-human animals on Earth.