Six Paths of Pain


 * Name:
 * Users: Nagato
 * Type: Kekkei Genkai
 * Hand Seals: None
 * Debut (Anime): Naruto Episode 81
 * Debut (Manga): Chapter 363

The Six Paths of Pain is a jutsu used by Nagato, and serves as his representation in his group, Akatsuki.

This jutsu is, by far, Nagato's most powerful and most-used technique. It allows Nagato to control six separate bodies as though they were his own. Each of these bodies are reanimated corpses that are both kept mobile by, and make use of Nagato's chakra. While controlling them, Nagato uses the alias "Pain", yet still regards them as separate from himself.

Use
In order to use the technique, Nagato remains in a machine that moves with six relatively small mechanical legs, and uses several large chakra rods in his back to transmit chakra. From there, the chakra is picked up by the numerous receivers on each body. To control them, Nagato has to be close by, and ideally at the highest point possible so he can have the best range possible.

Paths
As the name suggests, there are six bodies, or "paths" which comprise the jutsu. The only common feature shared by these bodies is their bright orange hair and Rinnegan eyes. Each also has a vast number of body and facial piercings of various shapes, sizes, and patterns. Each body seems to serve a specific purpose in battle, such as summoning, repair, and defense.

Each body, with the exception of the second Animal path, was in some way affiliated with Jiraiya when they were alive.

Influences
Based after the six Buddhist paths of Reincarnation, each body is named after the one of the different "paths": Deva, Preta, Animal, Human, Naraka, and Asura. Each of these paths or "plains" represent one of the realms one is reborn into after death.