(dub) 157: : Hour Of Temptation

Fukasaku reveals the "fusion" method used by Jiraiya, where a toad sits on the user's shoulder to gather energy while the shinobi fights. However, this fails for Naruto because the Nine-Tailed Fox inside him rejects the presence of the toads, forcing Naruto to find an alternative way to maintain Sage Mode.

As explosions rock the village, the Leaf shinobi scramble to mount a defense: (Dub) 157 : Hour of Temptation

Back at Mount Myōboku, Naruto continues to struggle with the logistics of . Fukasaku reveals the "fusion" method used by Jiraiya,

Pain splits his forces into two groups: the Assault Team (Asura, Animal, and Preta Paths), tasked with causing maximum chaos and distraction, and the Search Team (Deva, Human, and Naraka Paths, along with Konan), assigned to find Naruto Uzumaki. Developments in Konoha and Preta Paths)