Ep. 159: Kakashi is halted by Asura Path while Choji escapes to Tsunade
Aired on May 6, 2010
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Kakashi attempts to assist Choza, who is overwhelmed by Pain alongside Choji. However, Pain’s Asura Path intercepts Kakashi, preventing him from intervening. As the Asura Path engages Kakashi in combat, Pain systematically destroys Choza’s squad. Choji manages to break away from the battle and flees the scene. He successfully reaches Tsunade to report the situation. This sequence occurs during the Pain's Assault arc, specifically identified as episode 8 out of 22. The events highlight the overwhelming power of Pain’s paths and the desperate efforts of the Konoha ninja to survive the assault.
Episodes
- 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
- Ep. 159 · Kakashi is halted by Asura Path while Choji escapes to Tsunade
- Ep. 160 · Naruto seeks Sage Mode with Fukasaku while the Interrogation Corp battles Pain's Animal Path summons.
- Ep. 161 · Konohamaru Sarutobi Faces Pain's Naraka Path and Ebisu's Sacrifice
- Ep. 162 · Pain confronts Tsunade while destroying Konoha with Deva Path before Naruto returns in Sage Mode.
- Ep. 163 · Naruto confronts Pain's remaining Paths after defeating Asura and Preta with Sage Mode techniques.