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 .
Back at Mount Myōboku, Naruto continues to struggle with the logistics of . (Dub) 157 : Hour of Temptation
Realizing the Akatsuki have arrived, Lady Tsunade orders the immediate recall of Naruto from his training. Naruto's Sage Training Inoichi Yamanaka uses a mind-reading technique on a
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 Realizing the Akatsuki have arrived, Lady Tsunade orders
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