yes. for the simple reason that he would have gone for the real nagato and the deva path in particular would have to be very careful. three pains didn't land a significant hit on jiraiya even while he was entering sage mode, and he survived and escaped the full six for a fair bit with one arm. full strength and with knowledge he has the tools to pick them off one at a time. jiraiya just had the misfortune to fight one of the strongest characters in naruto and with the best secret.
also, konoha was nowhere near full sterngth when pain invaded. tsunade, base naruto, kakashi and guy would beat Pain with knowledge for sure. Pain did flatten the village, but the only worthwhile ninja he beat that day was Kakashi and he needed his two most offesnive pains for that.
also, konoha was nowhere near full sterngth when pain invaded. tsunade, base naruto, kakashi and guy would beat Pain with knowledge for sure. Pain did flatten the village, but the only worthwhile ninja he beat that day was Kakashi and he needed his two most offesnive pains for that.