Pain's assault on Konoha is brutal ... in a tough spot when he's trapped in a Water Prison. Thankfully, Naruto and Sasuke team up to take Zabuza by surprise and free Itachi from this jutsu.

Kishimoto decided not to bring back Jiraiya to maintain his perfect character arc. Resurrecting Jiraiya would have ...

The battle between Jiraiya and Pain was painful ... The battle showed how far Team 7 had grown over the years. However, the arc’s most exciting moment was Naruto’s fight against Sasuke.