Preta Path

The was one of Nagato's bodies in the Six Paths of Pain. It was the body of a fat, bulky man formerly of Kusagakure and was incapacitated during Pain's invasion of Konoha, when it absorbed too much of Naruto Uzumaki's senjutsu chakra and turned into a toad statue.
 * Name:
 * Type: Kekkei Genkai
 * User: Nagato
 * Hand Seals: None
 * Debut (Anime):
 * Debut (Manga): Chapter 376

This body's "Energy Absorption" ability was its primary use for Nagato during a battle, since it was capable of absorbing any ninjutsu-related technique, thereby nullifying its effect.

Appearance
The Preta path was the body of a portly, bulky man, having orange hair with a small ponytail. After becoming Preta path, the body possessed Nagato's Rinnegan eyes, along with six small spike piercings covering his entire bottom lip, two vertical spike studs on the front of his nose, two spike studs one on each cheek, a metal bar going through each ear, and a stud on his shoulder one on each side close to his neck.

Abilities
This path's "Energy Absorption" ability was it's primarily defensive, since it was capable of absorbing any ninjutsu-related technique, thereby nullifying its effect. This technique could also take the form of a large bubble around it's body, allowing it to absorb attacks from all directions. In addition to it's defensive properties, this body's ability had also shown offensive capabilities, as it could absorb all the chakra out of any person that it touched or grabbed. However, this path seemed to been weak against physical attacks, as one punch to the face (albeit, imbued with natural energy) was enough to kill it for the first time. The force from the punch most likely snapped the body's neck. After being revived by the Naraka path, Preta path was later finally incapacitated by Naruto, when after he was tightly held by Preta path, absorbing all of his chakra, Naruto started gathering natural energy from the surroundings and Preta path absorbed too much of the energy, turning into a statue of a toad.

Jutsu

 * Energy Absorption


 * Chakra Absorption Technique
 * Blocking Technique Absorption Seal

Influences
In Buddhism, the Preta realm (also known as the Hungry Ghost realm) is a rebirth based on strong possessiveness and desire which were cultivated in a previous life or lives. The Preta are humanoid creatures which are perpetually hungry and thirsty, but are unable to sate themselves, living lives similar to those of hopeless addicts, trying to appease their unyielding hunger. In appearance the Preta are deathly pale, emaciated figures which contrasts with Pain's Preta Path's portly stature.