Payne

In canon, Pain almost never attacks first in the literal, "personal" sense - after all, his real body (Nagato) is still and hides far from the battlefield. How he actually acts in combat
The Six Paths attack him first. Pain throws one or more bodies into battle at once—for example, the Path of the Beasts can summon creatures first, the Path of Asura can fire missiles, and the Path of Deva (Yahiko's body) can use Shinra Tensei. That is, the attack begins on his part, but not from Nagato himself. First, he evaluates and presses psychologically. Often Payne first shows strength (for example, sweeps away the defense with one powerful repulsion) so that the opponent understands that it is useless to resist. This is part of his philosophy: he wants the enemy to feel the pain and give up. He acts systematically, not impulsively. If Pain attacks, it's part of the overall plan: first scouting (Animal Way), then pressure (Deva's Way), then finishing off. He does not strike on emotions.
When he can be "the last"In the final phase of the fight. The heaviest techniques (like Chibaku Tensei) are left for later: they require a long preparation and are very exhausting. Therefore, he first checks the opponent, exhausts him, and then delivers the decisive blow. When he reveals himself.

Pain (Nagato) has several distinctive poses in the canon that emphasize his status, strength, and control over the Six Paths. Standing with legs slightly apart, arms slightly bent and pulled aside. This is one of his basic, "fighting" poses. In it, he often stands before an attack or during a dialogue, demonstrating readiness for action. The pose looks restrained, but tense - this reflects his inner struggle and seriousness. With his hand raised, his fingers are folded into a sign (mudra). Nagato often uses hand signs for complex techniques (such as Shinra Tensei or other Gedo techniques). At such moments, his arm is extended, and his fingers take a specific position - this is not just a gesture, but part of the ritual of activating the jutsu. This posture can be seen when he is concentrating chakra for a powerful punch or preparing for a jerk. Sometimes it also shows his concentration in a tense moment of combat, in a static, almost sculptural pose. Payne often freezes in one position for several frames, creating the effect of cold, detached force. For example, during long pauses in dialogue or when he assesses the situation. Postures associated with the Six Paths. Since Nagato controls six bodies, the frame often shows different Paths in their characteristic positions. For example, the Way of Deva (Yahiko's body) can be depicted in a dynamic attacking stance, while other Paths can be depicted in more static but still expressive positions, emphasizing their specialization. Another detail that often catches the eye in the frame: because of the black chakra receivers implanted on his body, his poses sometimes look a little "mechanical" - the receivers add rigidity to the lines of the body, and this also becomes part of his visual image.

Canonical special details
Chakra receivers-"piercings". Black pins all over the body are the most recognizable detail. In canon, they are not for beauty: through them, Nagato rules the Six Paths of Pain. Visually, this makes him both "mechanized" and supposedly wounded.
Bright orange hair. A non-standard color that immediately distinguishes him from other shinobi. It is also a reference to the toads of Mount Myōboku (a connection to Jiraiya) and to the "fire" of his pain. The eye pattern itself works as a "sign of strength": even without techniques, Rinnegan's single glance frightens opponents.
Akatsuki's cloak with red clouds. For Payne, it's not just a form: the clouds symbolize the bloody rain of war, and the cloak itself emphasizes his detachment and status as "God."
A ring with the character "zero" (零) on the thumb of the left hand. A small detail, but it emphasizes his place in the Akatsuki and philosophy: he stands "outside" the usual ranks and systems. Rain as an extension of his will. In Amegakure, it rains at his will—it's not the weather, it's his "voice," a sign that he's watching over the village.
Yahiko's body as the Way of Deva. One of the strongest details: his best friend's face is Payne's. In this way, he literally lets Yahiko "continue" their common dream, albeit in his own radical way.

Excessive reliance on the image of "God". In Amegakura, he consciously builds a cult of personality and distances himself from people. Because of this, he loses live feedback and sees real moods and hidden threats worse. Underestimation of empathy and personal conviction. Payne believes that only pain can change people. He doesn't immediately accept Naruto's approach, who tries to reach him with words rather than force. In combat, this becomes his blind spot: he does not expect the enemy to try to "break" his ideology, and not just fight. Emotional and psychological weaknesses
Sensitivity to the theme of loss and betrayal. Yahiko's death and Hanzō's betrayal are his pain points. If someone hits these topics, Payne can act more emotionally and less calculatingly. The burden of responsibility. He takes on the brunt of the decisions and consequences, not sharing his doubts, even with Conan. This exhausts him morally and makes him prone to radical decisions when the situation seems hopeless.
Belief in one's own rightness as in the absolute. Before meeting Naruto, Pain hardly allows the thought that his method is wrong. This prevents him from changing plans in time and looking for alternatives.

Pain's (Nagato) weaknesses in canon:
Physical and combat weaknesses
Real body vulnerability. While the Six Paths of Pain fight and appear invincible, Nagato himself is chained to Gedo Mazo (the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path) and covered in chakra receivers. His body is severely emaciated, he can hardly move. If the enemy finds Nagato, all of Pain's power disappears. That's how Naruto ended up defeating him.
Dependence on chakra receivers. To control the Six Paths, Nagato uses black pin receivers. If they are damaged, broken, or blocked, control over the bodies is lost. Huge chakra expenditure on strong techniques. Techniques like Chibaku Tensei require an enormous amount of chakra and a lot of preparation. After them, Nagato becomes very weak.
The limitations of each Path. Each of the six bodies specializes in one direction of technique (the Path of Deva, the Path of Asura, etc.). If the opponent understands who represents which Path, he can choose tactics against a particular body.
Sensory vulnerability. Although Payne himself is an excellent sensor (he sees through the eyes of all six bodies), he can be fooled: for example, by hiding his chakra or using illusions to confuse his "general vision". Tactical and strategic weaknesses
Predictability due to ideology. Paine operates on the basis of his philosophy: "the world must know pain." He often chooses the most spectacular and destructive methods (such as destroying Konoha) to get his message across. This makes his actions large-scale, noticeable and easy to analyze. Excessive reliance on the image of "God". In Amegakura, he consciously builds a cult of personality and distances himself from people. Because of this, he loses live feedback and sees real moods and hidden threats worse. Underestimation of empathy and personal conviction. Payne believes that only pain can change people. He doesn't immediately accept Naruto's approach, who tries to reach him with words rather than force. In battle, this becomes his blind spot: he does not expect the enemy to try to "break" his ideology, but

Canonical "bad habits"
Take on too much. Payne takes the brunt of the decisions and consequences only to himself: he does not share his doubts with Conan, does not ask for help, does not soften the blows for his people. It's not a weakness, but it breaks him down and makes him vulnerable: he depletes his body and chakra because he doesn't know how to delegate "pain." His habit is that if an action is "necessary for the world", then it is permissible. It almost automatically pushes morality aside when it is "strategically necessary." For him, this is not a whim, but a system, but it is this that makes him dangerous. Even with Conan, he doesn't talk about his fears and doubts until the very end. He holds everything inside, and then breaks down with a massive force (as in the destruction of Konoha). He maintains the cult of personality in Amegakur: rain as a sign, rituals, distance from people. This helps him to keep control, but at the same time cuts him off from living human connections.
Sacrifice yourself without thinking about the consequences for others. He is willing to die for redemption (Rinne Tensei), but he does so abruptly and without preparation, leaving those he cares to deal with the consequences.

At the same time, Nagato still remained very emotional: he cried when he saw someone else's pain, and it was very difficult to bear the need to fight. For him, murder has always been a tragedy, not a cause for pride. Hanzō's betrayal and Yahiko's
death As Nagato, Conan, and Yahiko grew older, their group began to gain strength and attract attention. They were especially noticed by Hanzo, the ruler of the Hidden Rain Village. He saw them as a threat and decided to destroy them. Hanzō tricked them into a trap, took Conan hostage, and put Nagato with an impossible choice: either he kills Yahiko or Hanzō kills Conan. Yahiko himself rushed to the kunai to save Conan. His death broke Nagato: for the first time, he felt such unbearable pain that his Rinnegan burst into flames, and in a rage he almost destroyed all the enemies around him. After that, Nagato stopped believing in Jiraiya's "peaceful way". He decided that the world would not understand the value of peace until it felt real pain. Thus was born his new ideal: to make the whole world suffer so that he finally realizes the cost of war. It was no longer a group of idealists, but a force ready to act harshly. He took the name Pain ("pain") and began using the Six Paths technique of Pain: controlling six bodies to embody his will. One of these bodies is Yahiko's body, as if he had allowed his friend to continue to be the face of movement.

Nagato's (Paina's) backstory before he became the leader of the Akatsuki is one of the most tragic in Naruto. Nagato's childhood in the middle of the war
is from the Uzumaki clan, but he did not grow up in Konoha. During the war, his family fled their home village and ended up in the Land of Rain. There, in a ruined, eternally wet and dangerous land, he spent his childhood.

The war was literally on its heels: people were dying, there was not enough food, they had to hide and survive. At some point, Nagato's parents died trying to protect him from alien shinobi. So he was left an orphan and ended up on the street. This greatly affected his character: Nagato was a very sensitive child and had a hard time experiencing other people's pain. Meeting Conan and Yahiko
On the street, he met Conan, and a little later, Yahiko. They became each other's family: hiding together, looking for food together, learning to survive together. Yahiko was the most determined and wanted to become strong to protect those who were weaker. He dreamed of creating an organization that could stop wars and protect orphans like them. Nagato supported this dream because he wanted more than anything else to suffer like him.It was then that the first version of Akatsuki was born, not as a criminal organization, but as a group of children who wanted to make the world a better place.Rinnegan's awakening and meeting with Jiraiya
Nagato awakened the Rinnegan, the rarest and most powerful doujutsu. In the shinobi world, this power makes a person incredibly valuable, but in war, it is also dangerous: such a child is hunted. At some point, Jiraiya found the trio. He saw that the children survived as best they could, and decided to train them. Jiraiya taught them the art of shinobi, but even more so his understanding of the world: he believed that shinobi should protect the weak and seek their way to peace. Nagato was very drawn to him and sincerely believed that he would someday be able to embody these ideals. At the same time, Nagato still remained very emotional: he cried when he saw someone else's pain, and he had a hard time bearing the need to fight. For him, murder has always been a tragedy

In the Naruto canon, Pain (Nagato) does not have a direct, written personal relationship with Orochimaru - they hardly overlap, but their positions in the shinobi world are exactly opposite, so Pain's attitude would be cold and calculating.

What is in the canon
Orochimaru was a candidate for Akatsuki, but he was kicked out. This was done not by Pain personally, but by the previous composition of the organization with Itachi's participation, because Orochimaru tried to steal Itachi's body and generally conducted experiments that went against Akatsuki's discipline. For Pain, who came later and built the Akatsuki as an instrument of his ideology, Orochimaru is an example of the same selfishness and lust for power for self-sacrifice that he despises. Different paths to power. Orochimaru seeks immortality and strength through experimentation, killing, and the absorption of others. Payne believes that strength is needed for the ultimate goal: to make the world know pain in order for it to change. In Pain's eyes, Orochimaru's methods are dirty and pointless: "He prolongs his life, but he doesn't understand why." Pain learns of Sasuke's union with Orochimaru and his death. At the Akatsuki meetings, Zetsu reports that Sasuke killed Orochimaru. Payne takes this as a fact, without emotion: for him, it's just a change in the balance of power, not a personal drama. As it sounds in short lines (canon style)
Payne (evenly, without interest): "Orochimaru is dead. This makes things easier with Sasuke. Its influence no longer needs to be considered."
Conan: "He was a monster, but strong. Are you even thinking about him?"
Payne: "I don't think about monsters. I'm thinking about how to use the situation."

Real name: Nagato Uzumaki.
Age (in the second part): 35 years.
Height/weight: 175 cm, about 40 kg (the body is severely emaciated due to the connection to Gedo Mazo and chakra receivers).
Clan: Uzumaki (hence the large chakra and survivability).
Rank: S-Class, Nukenin; the leader of the Akatsuki and the de facto ruler of the Hidden Rain Village.
Doujutsu (Eye): The Rinnegan is one of the strongest eyes in the world of Naruto.
Basic Techniques:
The Six Paths of Pain – Controlling the Six Bodies (the Path of Deva, the Path of Asura, the Path of Man, the Path of the Beast, the Path of Preta, the Path of Naraka), each with its own set of abilities.
Chibaku Tensei - Creates a giant gravitational nucleus, can literally lift entire areas of land.
Shinra Tensei and Banshoo Ten'in are powerful repulsion and attraction, working at a long distance. Summoning Gedo Mazo (Demonic Statue of the Outer Path) is a key force, through which Nagato draws colossal amounts of chakra.
Rinne Tensei no Jutsu (The Outer Way: The Technique of Reincarnation of Celestial Life) is the resurrection of the dead at the cost of one's own life.
Sensory abilities: can see through the eyes of all six paths at the same time, track chakra. Elements: Possesses all five basic elements (fire, water, wind, earth, lightning), but in combat almost does not show them directly - works through the Paths.
Weaknesses:
Nagato's real body is immobile and extremely vulnerable: it is literally chained to Gedo Mazo, covered in chakra receivers.
Strong techniques (especially Chibaku Tensei) require a long preparation and drain chakra.
Dependence on connection with bodies: if the receivers are broken or the control is broken, the Paths lose their power. Character: idealist with a tragic worldview; believes that the world must know pain in order to learn to appreciate the world. He is cold, calculating, but not devoid of conscience - in the finale, he admits his mistake and sacrifices himself.

That he truly hates
False security and self-deception. He despises the idea that the world can be peaceful without pain: "Those who have not known true pain will never understand true peace." For Nagato, this is not just a phrase - it is his main grudge against the world: people hide from suffering and therefore do not learn, which means they start the wheel of hatred again and again. Hanzō from Rain Village and his betrayal. It's a personal, burning hatred: Hanzō forced Nagato to witness Yahiko's death, and this moment broke Nagato. He didn't just defeat Hanzō – he destroyed him along with the entire old village system, a war that feeds on hatred. What Payne hates is not the battles per se, but the way people justify murder with words of "justice" and "protection": in his opinion, these are just new links in the chain that will hurt the next. The senseless death of loved ones. Yahiko's death and Conan's suffering is something he cannot forgive the world. Hence his radical solution: to make everyone feel pain so that they finally stop.
Ignoring someone else's pain. When someone says that "it's none of their business" or "let others suffer," Nagato sees it as a betrayal of humanity. The destruction of Konoha is not just a
mission, but an act of retribution: he wanted even the strongest village to understand what it was like to lose everything in an instant.
A cold attitude towards those who "don't understand pain": for example, in the fight with Jiraiya, he is calm, but extremely cruel - for him, the teacher has also become part of a system that allows suffering.
Making difficult decisions without hope of approval. He is ready to be a "villain" in the eyes of the world, because he believes that otherwise the world will not wake up.

Hidden Rain Village (Amegakure) is the main place. For Nagato, it is a home, a symbol of pain, and a battlefield for ideals. He literally ruled from there, ruled the Akatsuki, arranged the "rain", which the inhabitants perceived as a sign of God. Rain here is not just the weather, but his way of being in touch with the village: "It's raining... So I'm still here."
The room with Gedo Mazo (the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path) is where Nagato is physically located almost all the time. It's not about comfort, it's about duty: he's chained to a statue, and through it he controls Payne's Six Paths. For him, it is a center of power and a prison at the same time. The place where Yahiko is buried is a quiet fulcrum. Even if he doesn't go there every day, it's a place he mentally returns to. Yahiko is the source of his purpose, so it is "favorite" in the sense of "most meaningful".
The Akatsuki meeting space is not so much a place as a ritual. The cold halls where he gives orders hold the organization together. For Payne, the value is not in beauty, but in the fact that here decisions become actions.

In the Naruto canon, there is no clear indication whether Pain (Nagato) is right-handed or left-handed.

Why is it that He
almost does not perform "manual" actions? All of Payne's combat work is to control the bodies of the Six Paths and the Rinnegan technique: they work through gestures and chakra, rather than through the usual "take/throw right or left".
There are no scenes in anime and manga where this is important. Kishimoto did not emphasize the leading hand as part of the image.
Nagato has almost no mobility at all. Due to damage and connection to Gedo Mazo, Nagato himself is immobile most of the time, and his puppet-bodies are active in combat.

In the Naruto canon, Pain's (Nagato) attitude towards Sasori is calm and pragmatic: he sees him as a valuable specialist and does not waste time on unnecessary emotions.

What was in the original
, Pain appreciates Sasori's skill as a puppet master. Sasori has turned himself into a puppet, wielding a huge arsenal of puppets and poisons - this is a serious fighting force for the Akatsuki. Payne takes this into account and puts Sasori on missions where stealth, control, and pinpoint strikes are important. Accepting his "inhumanity" without enthusiasm. For Sasori, people are the material for dolls, and human life is worth almost nothing. Payne is not fascinated by this, but it does not shock either: he himself is ready to sacrifice a lot for his own goal. For him, this is just another cold and effective tool. Sasori acts in tandem with Deidara, and Pain gives orders through common channels. Their interaction is strictly to the point: goal, resources, deadlines.
Respect for professionalism. Payne doesn't throw around praise, but he knows that Sasori won't break down, won't betray, and will do exactly what needs to be done if it fits into his idea of "perfect art." As it sounds in the dialogue (canon)
Payne (exactly): "Your group is responsible for neutralizing the guards and capturing the target. Avoid unnecessary noise and leave no traces."
Sasori (coldly, detached): "My puppets are silent. Everything will be completed on time."
Payne: "Okay. Report when the task is completed."
No arguments, no moral lectures: Pain sets the problem, Sasori solves it.

Canon: Payne's relationship to Kisame
In the original, Payne (Nagato) and Kisame have a strictly working, calm relationship - without much warmth, but also without conflicts.

Payne appreciates him as a tremendous fighting force. Kisame is one of the most powerful members of the Akatsuki, the "Hidden Mist Monster": immense stamina, water control, Samehad's sword. For Payne, it is not a friend, but a critical resource for missions. Kisame is one of the most powerful members of the Akatsuki, the "Hidden Mist Monster": immense stamina, water control, Samehad's sword. For Payne, this is not a friend, but a critical resource for missions.
Accepting his "monstrousness" without enthusiasm. Kisame likes to appear intimidating and cruel, but Pain is not impressed by the ostentation. He sees the essence: Kisame is disciplined, does not argue over trifles and strictly follows orders. That's enough for Payne. A minimum of personal communication. Kisame acts in tandem with Itachi, and Pain gives orders through common channels or meetings. Their interaction is short, clear formulations: goal, deadlines, expected result.
Respect through trust. Pain doesn't throw around praise, but he trusts Kisame with difficult and dangerous tasks precisely because he knows he won't break down, betray or rebel.
As it sounds in their dialogues (canon)
Payne (evenly, without emotion): "Your group takes on a mission to capture the tailed one in the Land of Water. Take advantage of the terrain and don't draw too much attention."
Kisame (grinning slightly): "Water is my element. Everything will be clean... well, or almost clean."
Payne: "I don't want to be spectacular. I need a result."
No drama: Pain gives the task, Kisame completes it.

In the Naruto canon, Pain (Nagato) and Itachi do not have a close personal connection: their relationship is one of cold working coordination without much warmth or animosity.

What was in the
original Mutual acknowledgment of strength without further ado. Itachi is one of the strongest in Akatsuki, and Pain knows it. He doesn't throw around praise, but he doesn't question his competence either: if Itachi is on a mission, Pain is confident that the task will be completed. Different motives, common goal. Itachi in Akatsuki not for Pain's ideals, but for his own hidden reasons (primarily for Sasuke's sake and plans for the future). Pain isn't trying to "convert" Itachi into his philosophy of pain: he's just using it as a powerful tool to capture the tailed ones. Minimal direct communication. Itachi almost always acts in tandem with Kisame, and Payne gives orders either through general meetings or through the organization's communication channels. Their dialogues are restrained, dry, to the point.
Respect through discipline. Pain appreciates that Itachi doesn't make dramas, doesn't argue over small things, and doesn't pull the blanket over himself. For Payne, this is an indicator of professionalism: a person does the job and does not create unnecessary problems. As it sounds in their interaction (canon)
Payne (exactly): "Your goal is to capture the Nine-Tails. Act according to the plan, do not attract unnecessary attention."
Itachi (calmly, without emotion): "Accepted. The report will be after the mission is completed."
No disputes, no personal topics - only tasks and deadlines.

In the Naruto canon, Pain's (Nagato) attitude towards Kakuzu is strictly pragmatic, without warmth, but with a clear acknowledgment of strength.
Kakuzu is one of the oldest and strongest in Akatsuki: immortality through hearts, elemental control, and vast combat experience. For Payne, it is not a "friend" but a critical resource.
Tolerates his greed for the sake of benefit. Kakuzu constantly thinks about money, takes side missions, and generally puts profits above Akatsuki's ideals. Pain is not happy about this, but he does not forbid it: if Kakuzu is doing the work of the organization at the same time, it is enough. Pain does not argue with Kakuzu about philosophy, but does not allow personal interests to be put above orders. If Kakuzu is dragging his feet for the sake of making money, Pain briefly and harshly brings him back to his goal.
He does not trust emotionally, trusts professionally. Pain knows that Kakuzu killed his former teammates. He doesn't expect loyalty from him, but he expects tasks to be completed — and he usually does. As it sounds in their interaction (canon)
Payne (evenly, without irritation): "Your task is to capture the tailed. I don't care about the money you earn along the way. The main thing is the result."
Kakuzu (slightly grumbling): "With this approach, I could take twice as much by the head of this shinobi..."
Pain: "You'll get your share if you complete the mission. Not before."
There is no enmity, but there is no respect "humanely": this is a cold calculation on both sides.

As it looked in the
original, Payne uses Zetsu as a tool. Zetsu is the perfect spy and courier: he can merge with the ground, eavesdrop, move discreetly, and devour bodies to avoid leaving traces. Payne gives him tasks and calmly accepts reports. For Pain, Zetsu is a convenient mechanism for maintaining secrecy.
A minimum of personal. There is no friendship, no disputes, or even special tension between them: they almost do not interact directly, but communicate on business. There is no friendship, no disputes, or even special tension between them: they hardly interact directly, but communicate on business.
Zetsu hides his true loyalty. He acts as if he obeys Pain, but in reality he relays information to Tobi (Obito) and executes a completely different plan. Pain doesn't know this, so his attitude towards Zetsu is simply like a useful member of the organization. He acts as if he obeys Pain, but in reality he relays information to Tobi (Obito) and executes a completely different plan. Pain doesn't know this, so his attitude towards Zetsu is simply as a useful member of the organization.
Different levels of objectives. Payne wants to make the world know the pain so that it changes. Zetsu is not interested in this philosophy at all: his job is to get Kaguya back, and everything else is just a means to him.

Payne values Deidara as a unit. Deidara is one of the strongest fighters in the Akatsuki: he captured Gaara, works great at a distance, and knows how to wreak large-scale destruction. Payne doesn't throw around shots, so he keeps Deidara in line and gives him important missions.
Payne is annoyed by Deidara's "art". For Payne, the goal is global and serious: to make the world know the pain so that it finally understands the cost of war. And Deidara calls the explosions art and constantly shouts "Katz!", turning the fight into a performance. Payne thinks this is childish and an unnecessary waste of resources. Payne does not scold Deidara openly, but keeps him within discipline. If Deidara gets too caught up in the "perfect blast," Payne simply redirects him to the task: "Your goal is capture, not a show."
Confession after death. When Deidara dies, Payne calmly and almost detached says that he was special and that his loss is a blow to the organization. This is not emotional grief, but an acknowledgment of professional value.Phrases that could be heard in their interaction (canon)
Payne (evenly, without emotion): "Your strength is useful. Don't waste it on spectacles."
Deidara (with a challenge): "Art is a moment! You won't understand!"
Payne: "I'm not asking you to understand. I ask you to carry out the order."

In the original, their attitude is cold control on the one hand and outright disdain on the other. Payne treats Hidan as a useful but problematic tool. Pain appreciates the strength and usefulness of each member of the Akatsuki, but Hidan is a source of chaos for him: he is religious, loves bloody rituals, behaves brazenly, and does not recognize authority at all. Payne keeps him in check because strength is needed, but without enthusiasm.
Hidan has no respect for Pain at all. He has openly stated that he is willing to kill Pain along with everyone else, and only recognizes his god Jashin. For Hidan, the leader of the Akatsuki is just another person to be sacrificed if faith dictates it. No warm feelings, just pragmatism. Pain tolerates Hidan for his fighting qualities and immortality, Hidan tolerates Pain because the Akatsuki give him the ability to kill.

Pain sees Obito as a useful ally, nothing more. Obito helped Akatsuki, gave him resources and information, and Pain accepted it, but without respect and without faith in his motives. For Nagato, the goal (peace through pain) is important, not the identity of the person who helps to achieve it.
Distrust of secrecy. Obito constantly hides his face and speaks in riddles, and Pain is used to clarity: he wants to understand who is there and why. Therefore, he keeps an eye on him (e.g. the sensory "Tiger Rain") to make sure that Obito does not stab him in the back. Different philosophies. Payne believes that pain should teach people about the world. Obito wants to impose peace through an illusion (Infinite Tsukuyomi). These are not enemies in the moment, but they are not like-minded either: they just temporarily coincide in tasks.
Dry business tone. There is no warmth in their dialogues: only orders, reports and clarifications. Pain sees Obito as a tool that is convenient to use as long as it is profitable.

Mutual trust to the limit. Conan is the only one who can directly tell Nagato when he goes too far and he listens to her. She can see his fatigue, even when he doesn't show anything.
Protecting each other at all costs. Conan is willing to die for him, and Nagato stays afloat largely because he has to protect her. In the finale, she defends his body and ideals to the end. They don't talk about feelings, but they do: Conan saves his strength, he entrusts her with the most important tasks. As it sounds in their interaction
, Conan can say to Nagato, "You haven't slept again. Stop pulling everything on yourself." And he won't wave it off, but just nod — that's enough. Or in battle: "I'll cover it. Don't overexert yourself with Rinnegan." He replies briefly, "Thank you." In a world where words are expensive, it's an acknowledgment of the depth of connection.

Warm barley tea (mugita). Decaffeinated, calm, "earthy" drink. He loves him for not demanding attention—and there's a rare relief in that.
A simple herbal infusion. Something without a bright smell, so that there are no unnecessary sensations in the silence of the room.

Black tea without sugar. He drinks it very slowly, as if it were a ritual to keep his thoughts in order. No taste or pleasure is just a way not to crumble. You can insert a line like, "I don't need pleasure. I need my head to stay clear."
Hot water with a slice of lemon. Minimalism and control: nothing superfluous, just what helps to hold on.

Simple rice soup (zosui) with egg. Something as simple as possible, almost like food from childhood. For Nagato, it's about silence and memory: he eats it when he needs to collect his thoughts, and there is no heaviness for him in this dish, only peace.
Warm miso soup and a piece of fried fish. Minimalistic, calm, without unnecessary tastes. Such a set seems to emphasize his asceticism: he does not need "bright", he needs to become a little quieter inside. Rice balls (onigiri) with umeboshi (salted plum). A simple camping meal that you can eat with one hand without being distracted from your business. Umeboshi gives a sharp, almost bitter taste, as a hint of the very "pain" he is talking about.
Black tea without sugar. Not so much the food as the ritual: he brews and drinks very slowly, as if it were a way to keep himself in the moment. You can make that he doesn't even really feel the taste - the process itself is important to him. A warm, familiar, "homemade" combination. In AU, you can beat it like this: Conan sometimes cooks it up for him, and it's one of the few moments when he allows himself to relax a bit.

A world without pain. This is his main goal and almost religion. It is not about "making everyone smile", but about ensuring that no one loses loved ones anymore because of the war. For him, this is not just a desire, but the meaning of his whole life.
Conan and the memory of Yahiko. Nagato is incredibly loyal to those he considers family. Conan is a support for him and the only person who sees him in the real world. And the memory of Yahiko is like a compass: everything he does, he does "for the sake of Yahiko's dream". The idea of a "teacher". Jiraiya left a deep mark on him: Nagato loves the idea that pain can teach people. In his logic, this is almost a concern: "let them be hurt now, but they will understand and will no longer kill each other."
The village of Dozhdya as your home. For him, Amegakure is not just a place, but a symbol: there he protects those who are weak, and there the rain becomes something like his personal sign. In some scenes, he deliberately stops the rain on Sundays in memory of Yahiko

Vivid examples of Payne's
phrases "Those who do not know real pain will never be able to understand the true world" - this is his main idea, it sounds like the basis of the whole worldview.
"Know the pain!" (or "Shinra Tensei!" in combat) is a signature summoning phrase that works both as a threat and as a "lesson".
"I am rain. When I'm gone, the weather will be clear" — a more lyrical, almost farewell formulation, where he compares himself to the purifying element.
In arguments and battles, he often boils everything down to one formula: "Pain is the only way to teach people about peace."

Characteristic features of
his speech Philosophical and almost preachy intonation. Payne doesn't just explain the plans, he seems to be reading the verdict to the world. There is a lot of talk about pain, hatred and peace.
Cold confidence. There is no doubt about his words: he considers himself someone who knows the truth and has the right to impose it.
Rhythm and repetitions. He likes to construct phrases so that they sound like formulas: "Know pain", "Hate breeds hate" – these are almost spells.
An appeal to the "world" rather than to the individual. Even when talking to someone personally (like Naruto), he speaks as if to all mankind. Minimum emotions in the presentation, maximum heaviness in the content. The voice is even, without screaming, but this only makes it more terrible.

Pain's (Nagato) speech in Naruto is not just words, but a whole philosophy: he speaks like a prophet and a judge, calmly, but with a heavy weight in every word.

Pain (aka Nagato Uzumaki) is one of the strongest and most significant characters in Naruto, the leader of the Akatsuki and the de facto ruler of Hidden Rain Village.

Who he really is
, Pain is not one person, but six bodies (and later a seventh) controlled by Nagato. These bodies are the corpses of other shinobi endowed with the power of the Rinnegan; together they are called the "Six Paths of Paine". Nagato himself, due to severe injuries, could hardly move and sat in a special installation, from where he controlled all paths at a distance.

Appearance
All of Pain's bodies:

bright orange hair (Nagato himself changed color at different moments, including white);
Rinnegan – purple-gray eyes with concentric circles;
chakra receivers all over the body, similar to piercings - they are needed to control paths and strengthen techniques;
a standard Akatsuki cloak with red clouds and a headband with the crossed-out symbol of the Rain Village.

Rinnegan's abilities and main techniques
. It gives access to all the elements, allows you to see chakra flows, use powerful techniques and control the Six Paths.
Payne's Six Ways. Each body specializes in something different: the Way of Deva controls attraction and repulsion (including the Shinra Tensei technique, a powerful blow that can destroy an entire block), the Path of Preta absorbs chakra, the Way of Man reads minds, the Path of the Beast summons creatures, the Path of Asura gives mechanized combat forms, the Path of Naraka resurrects and interrogates the dead. Chibaku Tensei." A huge technique that creates a gravitational core - with its help, Payne literally assembled the city into a giant ball.
Invocation of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. A very powerful and dangerous force associated with the sources of chakra.
The Celestial Life Samsara Technique. It allows you to resurrect the dead, but at the cost of your own life.

Character and philosophy
As a child, Nagato was sensitive and kind, going through pain and suffering hard. After the death of his friend Yahiko, his worldview changed radically: he decided that only through severe pain would the world understand the value of peace. Hence the name "Pain" (from the English pain - "pain"). He saw himself as a "god" who should bring the world to peace through fear and destruction. At the same time, he respected the strength of fallen enemies - for example, he honored the memory of his teacher Jiraiya.

Important deeds
overthrew and killed Hanzō, becoming the unspoken leader of Amegakure;
introduced the cult of his "divine" figure, and Conan called him "Angel of God";
led the Akatsuki in the hunt for jinchūriki (carriers of tailed animals);
invaded Konoha and almost completely destroyed it;
fought Naruto, and eventually, after hearing his words about a world without hatred, sacrificed himself to resurrect all those who died in Konoha.