Naruto, with the help of the Nine-Tails' chakra, defeats the scientist Amachi . He then summons Gamabunta to evaporate the massive sea monster, Umibōzu, which is threatening the group.
This is a filler episode from the "Land of Sea" arc. Naruto Episode 173
The episode focuses on Isaribi , a girl who was experimented on. Seeing Naruto fight despite being treated as a monster himself, she finds the hope to go to Konoha for a potential cure from Lady Tsunade. Naruto, with the help of the Nine-Tails' chakra,
Konohamaru and Mugino disguise themselves to infiltrate Victor’s company in the Land of Valleys. The episode focuses on Isaribi , a girl
The episode details the betrayal by Hanzo of the Salamander and Danzo Shimura , which led to Yahiko's self-sacrifice. This "second great pain" transformed Nagato into Pain, leading him to believe true peace can only be achieved through shared suffering.
During an attack by a renegade ninja, Nagato reflexively uses his Rinnegan to save Yahiko. Seeing this, Jiraiya begins to believe Nagato is the "Child of Prophecy" and the reincarnation of the Sage of Six Paths .