This episode is part of the , a filler storyline where Naruto, Neji, and Tenten investigate a ghost known as the "Cursed Warrior".
: This episode showcases Naruto's mastery of Sage Mode, which allows him to sense chakra signatures and provides a massive boost to his physical strength and speed. Naruto (Original) Episode 163: "The Tactician's Intent"
: While visiting the feudal lord Sagi at a lake, the group must protect him from a sudden assassin attack.
: Naruto is summoned to the center of the Hidden Leaf Village by Shima, accompanied by elder toads Fukasaku and Gamabunta. He appears in his new Sage Mode attire, standing atop the giant toads amidst the rubble of the destroyed village.
: An exhausted Tsunade, having used her chakra to protect the villagers with Katsuyu, attempts to confront Pain. Naruto intervenes just as the Asura Path moves to attack her, destroying that Path with a single, massive Rasengan .
This episode is part of the , a filler storyline where Naruto, Neji, and Tenten investigate a ghost known as the "Cursed Warrior".
: This episode showcases Naruto's mastery of Sage Mode, which allows him to sense chakra signatures and provides a massive boost to his physical strength and speed. Naruto (Original) Episode 163: "The Tactician's Intent"
: While visiting the feudal lord Sagi at a lake, the group must protect him from a sudden assassin attack.
: Naruto is summoned to the center of the Hidden Leaf Village by Shima, accompanied by elder toads Fukasaku and Gamabunta. He appears in his new Sage Mode attire, standing atop the giant toads amidst the rubble of the destroyed village.
: An exhausted Tsunade, having used her chakra to protect the villagers with Katsuyu, attempts to confront Pain. Naruto intervenes just as the Asura Path moves to attack her, destroying that Path with a single, massive Rasengan .
