160 : The Mystery Of Pain 【Best】

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An autopsy is performed on the defeated Animal Path body, revealing mysterious black receivers (chakra rods) embedded throughout the skin. 160 : The Mystery of Pain

A brilliant cryptanalyst from the Code Processing Center. This refers to , titled "The Mystery of Pain

The episode sets the stage for the realization that Pain is a group of corpses controlled remotely via chakra. 📍 Notable Characters Shikamaru Nara: The tactical lead on the decryption. This refers to

They lead the investigation into Pain's identity while the village prepares for an imminent attack.