Ep. 154: Naruto decodes Jiraiya's message and begins Sage Mode training at Mount Myoboku
Aired on April 8, 2010
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Scientists examine Pain's Animal Path corpse while Naruto and Shikamaru decipher a hidden message. Naruto recognizes the number nine emulating the Ta katakana on a Make-Out Tactics book and reports to Tsunade and Fukasaku that the code reveals the sentence The Real One Is Not There. Vowing to avenge his master, Naruto travels to Mount Myoboku for Sage Mode training. There, he meets Gamakichi, who assists him in understanding Fukasaku's lectures. Naruto learns the fundamentals of Sage Jutsu and the associated risk of death during this intense preparation.
Episodes
- Ep. 150 · Shiranami releases the Fury Jutsu while restraining Hotaru and battling Naruto and Utakata
- Ep. 151 · Hotaru mourns Naruto and Utakata before their return and the chakra crisis resolution
- Ep. 152 · Akatsuki captures Killer Bee while Naruto learns of Jiraiya's death
- Ep. 153 · Naruto processes Jiraiya's death while Tsunade deciphers his chakra code
- Ep. 154 · Naruto decodes Jiraiya's message and begins Sage Mode training at Mount Myoboku
- Ep. 155 · Naruto trains with Fukasaku while Akatsuki targets the Nine-Tails in the Hidden Leaf
- Ep. 156 · Naruto masters Sage Mode and surpasses Jiraiya through intense training
- Ep. 157 · Pain Invades the Hidden Leaf While Naruto Trains on Mount Myoboku
- Ep. 158 · Danzo attempts to stop Naruto's return while Kakashi confronts Pain