Who or what is Pain, really? Jiraiya was dying to know the answer.

But whatever Jiraiya has found out is enough to make him dismiss Pein as the destined child.

"Pain is NOT the one who has the power to create or destroy the world."

Jiraiya smiles as he stares at the Rin'negan eyes, "You are NOT the destined child. You are... nothing."

...

And then the curtain of the deepest darkness falls... Evil envelops all but a flicker of light remains. "I will never give up... I WILL never give up."

For the last time the Will of Fire ablazes so bright in this broken warrior and yet so gallant spirit.. and hands over its hope for the new dawn coming.

The final Choice is made...
and the last Word is spoken...
and his name is...
Naruto.*

*Jiraiya lives on...
Pain may get his body...
but his spirit, which forever endures...
belongs to whoever he chooses to love--
Naruto inherits the Will of Fire.*

Jiraiya, you will not die...
no, not in vain;
but you'll be surely--
and sorely--
missed.

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