Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-34194151-20180107091407/@comment-27924662-20180111212501

Thekillman wrote:

Paths get more powerful if they are fewer. When Naruto faced just the one, almost all of Nagato's power was focused in that one. Kakashi fought one that, for 6 paths, was indeed going all out. It wasn't, simply because nagato was attacking 6 other places simultaneously. Or did you forget about the other paths. EDIT: By your logic Jiraiya fought far stronger 3 pains at once. Thekillman wrote: Naruto had little trouble with those summons. They're good for distractions (which was the entire point of Nagato opening up with Animal Path), but they lack serious firepower. On the other hand, Ashura path has dozens of weapons including actual heat-seaking missiles, while Deva Path can repel ANY attack. If Jiraiya had faced Deva-Ashura, he would've had more trouble than against the three he faced. I didn't see Naruto facing any of those summons. Even that Horrid Dog wasn't taken care of unlike the case with Jiraiya where he neutralizes every summon. And while Ashura path's most dangerous weapon is missile, he can at least be neutralized. In case of Animal Path however you can't engage with him directly. Which makes it very difficult to defeat him. And I don't think he would have faced difficulty with deva with two Frog Kumite user sitting on his back. He would have wrecked every pain easily.