Vic Mignogna (Real Body) and Troy Baker (Pain/Tendō) Konan: Dorothy Elias-Fahn Sakura Haruno: Kate Higgins Shikaku Nara: Jonathan Fahn Production & Themes
Critics often highlight this episode as the turning point where Naruto shifts from a standard shonen protagonist who solves problems through fighting to one who seeks to understand the "cycle of hatred". Naruto Shippuuden (Dub) Episode 169
The episode begins with Sakura healing Hinata. Meanwhile, Naruto uses a Rasengan to finally destroy the Deva Path, the last of the Six Paths of Pain. Vic Mignogna (Real Body) and Troy Baker (Pain/Tendō)
, titled "The Two Students" , serves as the emotional bridge between the high-octane battle with Pain and the philosophical climax of the arc. Episode Overview Original Air Date (Japan): July 22, 2010. English Dub Release: March 23, 2013. titled "The Two Students"