In the Boruto sequel series, this episode occurs during the "Kara Actuation" arc.
This is a filler episode from the "Land of Sea" arc.
Naruto, with the help of the Nine-Tails' chakra, defeats the scientist Amachi . He then summons Gamabunta to evaporate the massive sea monster, Umibōzu, which is threatening the group. Naruto Episode 173
Konohamaru and Mugino disguise themselves to infiltrate Victor’s company in the Land of Valleys.
The episode details the betrayal by Hanzo of the Salamander and Danzo Shimura , which led to Yahiko's self-sacrifice. This "second great pain" transformed Nagato into Pain, leading him to believe true peace can only be achieved through shared suffering. In the Boruto sequel series, this episode occurs
This is a pivotal lore episode where explains his tragic past to Naruto, revealing the birth of his ideology and the Akatsuki.
The episode focuses on Isaribi , a girl who was experimented on. Seeing Naruto fight despite being treated as a monster himself, she finds the hope to go to Konoha for a potential cure from Lady Tsunade. He then summons Gamabunta to evaporate the massive
The story follows Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan as they survive the war-torn Amegakure and eventually meet Jiraiya , who agrees to train them.