So is it just a coincidence

[SIR UZMAKIMADARA]

Nagato admired the Power of Jiraiya that's why he chosen the pupils of Jiraiya for his paths

 

[Lostdreams]

J-man and Oro have probably traveled the most as ninja...they have seen most ninjas of any name.

 

[Xāvî1]

No bro its Plot no jutsu

 

[cafe123]

No, Nagato did it on purpose for sure, I don't think it's PnJ, it's just some sort of fetish of Nagato's probably like with the Yahiko puppet.