(dub) 157 : Hour Of Temptation May 2026

Inoichi Yamanaka uses a mind-reading technique on a captured Ame-nin to uncover secrets about Pain’s origins. Meanwhile, Shizune’s autopsy of the previous Animal Path corpse reveals that the black piercings are actually chakra receivers .

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. (Dub) 157 : Hour of Temptation

The episode ends on a cliffhanger as the village begins to burn, setting the stage for the intense battles that follow in the Pain's Assault Arc . Inoichi Yamanaka uses a mind-reading technique on a

As explosions rock the village, the Leaf shinobi scramble to mount a defense: However, this fails for Naruto because the Nine-Tailed

In , titled " Assault on the Leaf Village! " (often referred to by fans in the context of the "Hour of Temptation" arc), the long-awaited Akatsuki invasion of Konohagakure officially begins. While Naruto remains away at Mount Myōboku perfecting his Sage Mode, the village faces its greatest threat since the Konoha Crush. The Invasion Strategy