Preta Path
Through one of Nagato's Paths. 1 of 1
Name
Kanji	餓鬼道
Rōmaji	Gakidō
Literal English	Preta Path
Other	Hungry Ghost Realm
Debut
Manga	Chapter #377
Anime	Naruto Shippūden Episode #132
Game	Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3
Appears in	Anime, Manga and Game
Data
Classification	Kekkei Genkai, Ninjutsu, Dōjutsu
Other jutsu
Parent jutsu	Six Paths Technique
Derived jutsu Blocking Technique Absorption Seal
Users Nagato Sage of the Six Paths Madara Uchiha (Manga only)

The Preta Path (餓鬼道, Gakidō) grants the user the ability to absorb an infinite amount of chakra in any form using the Blocking Technique Absorption Seal. Pain channelled the Preta Path through the corpse of a Kusagakure shinobi.

This ability was primarily defensive in nature as it is capable of absorbing most ninjutsu-based techniques, thereby nullifying its effect. This technique can also take the form of a barrier around the user's entire body, allowing them to absorb attacks from all directions. In addition to this the Preta Path is able to absorb chakra from an individual through physical contact.

Influences

In Buddhism, the Preta realm (also known as the Hungry Ghost realm) is a reincarnation based on strong possessiveness and desire which were cultivated in a previous life or lives. The Preta are humanoid creatures which are perpetually hungry and thirsty, but are unable to sate themselves, living lives similar to those of hopeless addicts trying to appease their unyielding hunger. In appearance, the Preta are deathly pale, emaciated figures, which contrasts with Pain's Preta Path's hefty stature.