Naruto Shippuden Episode 154 — Official & Limited

This revelation confirms Jiraiya's suspicion that none of the Six Paths of Pain is the actual Nagato; they are puppets being controlled from elsewhere.

, titled "Decryption" (Japanese: Angō Kaidoku ), is a pivotal episode in the Six Paths of Pain Arc . It primarily focuses on the efforts to decode the final message left by Jiraiya following his battle with Pain. Episode Overview Original Airdate (Japan): April 8, 2010 English Airdate (US): January 8, 2013 Manga Adaptation: Adapts portions of Chapters 407–409. Key Plot Developments Naruto Shippuden Episode 154

By using page numbers from the first book of the Icha Icha Tactics series, Kakashi is forced to read specific excerpts aloud, much to his embarrassment. The deciphered message reads: "The real one is not among them" . This revelation confirms Jiraiya's suspicion that none of

Recognizing that Naruto needs more power to face Pain, Fukasaku invites him to Mount Myoboku to learn Sage Mode . Naruto accepts, driven by his desire to honor his late master and protect the village. Trivia and Production Notes Episode Overview Original Airdate (Japan): April 8, 2010

The Konoha Cryptanalysis Team, led by Shikamaru, struggles to decipher the numbers Jiraiya wrote on Fukasaku's back. Naruto realizes that the first "9" is actually the Katakana character "ta" (タ) , a handwriting quirk he recognized from Jiraiya's "Icha Icha" (Makeout) novels.

Tsunade reflects on the Great Toad Sage's prophecy, finally believing that Naruto is the "Child of the Prophecy" Jiraiya was meant to mentor. Decryption | Narutopedia | Fandom