157 : Hour Of Temptation | (dub)

Fukasaku explains that Sage Mode requires the user to remain perfectly still to gather natural energy—a nearly impossible feat in the middle of a high-stakes battle.

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 . (Dub) 157 : Hour of Temptation

Sakura proves her growth by defeating a Giant Centipede with a single blow, saving several civilians and taking charge of the medical response at the hospital. Fukasaku explains that Sage Mode requires the user

The episode centers on on the Hidden Leaf. Pain and Konan infiltrate the village by bypassing the high-security barrier. (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