Naruto2Talk

Well, before the chapter 441 ended, the title of the next chapter which is 442 is about a surprising conclusion. So, what will this means?

In my opinion and based on what I said in my last few posts, I would say that Pain indeed didn't die in the hand of Naruto.

First, Pain might be killed by Madara who are waiting for the real source of Pain body or Madara kills Pain so that Pain will not reveal the secret of the Akatsuki association.

Second, Nagato dies by himself that he run out of chakra or he will die eventually even if he won the battle. But before that, Naruto managed to talk him down and make Pain realizes how foolish he was. The answer that Pain seeking for about pain will be answered by Naruto in the end where forgiveness is the peace. That's why Pain who is expecting Naruto to finish him off is going to be surprised that Naruto didn't finish him off but instead spare his life because he believes that's how peace can be achieved and ninja system shouldn't exist at all.

Third, Sasuke might interferes in the battle and somehow Pain trying to save Naruto and die on Naruto's behalf. Or it can be Madara as well.

So, my conclusion is that Pain or Nagato finally realized that he had done something wrong and terrible and become good guy but it is too late.