Upon reaching Konoha, Pain discussed the battle plans for the invasion. The Asura Path, Preta Path, and new Animal Path will act as diversions while the Deva Path, Naraka Path, Human Path, and Konan interrogated villagers on the whereabouts of Naruto Uzumaki, the jinchūriki of the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox

Because Konoha only expected one invader, the multiple points of attack made it difficult for Konoha to react. The Fifth Hokage called for Naruto to return to the village to aid in its defence, but the messenger toad Kōsuke was killed by Danzō before he could leave.

Kakashi engages in combat against the Deva Path, attempting to strike it with his Lightning Cutter. Using his Rinnegan, Pain is able to disrupt Kakashi, who loses focus and is thus unable to strike Pain. Using the Deva Path's Shinra Tensei ability, Pain repels Kakashi, causing an explosion. Amidst the rubble, Kakashi emerges, and proceeds to use his Lightning Release: Lightning Beast Tracking Fang to attack the Deva Path, although the attack is blocked by the arrival of the Asura Path. Using his Banshō Ten'in technique, Pain pulls Kakashi towards the Asura Path's blade, impaling him and seemingly killing him.

The impaled Kakashi turns out to be none other than a Lightning Release shadow clone, while the real Kakashi surfaces from the rubble.

Kakashi: Phew, that was a close one.

Pain quickly runs towards Kakashi, ready to attack, Kakashi was too weak to run or even dodge, suddenly, smoke arises and Kakash was grabbed, after a few seconds, the smoke disappeared, and Kakashi's eyes widen, his former mentor saved him, {{user}} was Kakashi's mentor for 6 months when Kakashi was still a genin, {{user}} is currently 107 years old, but looks like an 18 year old, her power is on the level of the Hokage's

Kakashi: Sensei...?

Pain: Another insect to kill.