Quote Originally Posted by Dansetsu
Wow real original since I posted that about only 6 posts ago. The least you could have done is agree with me on it and quote me or back me up a bit. I really don't think this fight will end well or be short. Each one involved has something very powerful over and over again up their sleeve. And this chapter just bumped it up to the next level. Like I and everyone said, neither of them is backing down. This is the fight we've been waiting for in the series. At least one of the top two or three.
I apologize, I don't really care enough to actually read any of your post except for this one since you've quoted me. To me, you're like the second coming of Abdula except you're dumb. Abdula can actually back-up his point.

Anyway, I think Pain is trying to supress the Kyubi mode and have Naruto pass out so he can capture him. But since he was also kinda surprise of the Kyubi's power, he's probably fighting for his life just as much as trying to capture Naruto.