Naruto Shippuden

Nine-Tails, Captured!

Episode 165 Canon Tenchi Bridge Arc 23 min

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Spoiler-Safe Summary

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Naruto battles multiple enemies while allies attempt to locate the real mastermind; trapped and immobilized, Naruto faces daunting challenges as the antagonist reveals his controversial ideology about peace.

Full Plot Summary

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As Hinata worries about Naruto, Inoichi and the others try to find the real Pain. Naruto continues to fight back the remaining paths, but is captured by Preta Path. It absorbs his Sage Mode chakra and is petrified due to the uncontrollable Nature Energy. Fukasaku then attempts to trap Pain in a Genjutsu, but is killed. Pain then impales several Chakra receivers into Naruto's body, immobilizing him to be manipulated by Nagato. Pain explains that the world peace Jiraiya envisioned can not be achieved due to hatred among the people, revealing his intent to use the tailed beasts' power to have every living know suffering and fear it. As he has Pain ask Naruto if he could think of another path to peace, Nagato states that his ideal peace is almost in fruition.

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What episode is "Nine-Tails, Captured!" in Naruto Shippuden?

"Nine-Tails, Captured!" is episode 165 of Naruto Shippuden.

Is "Nine-Tails, Captured!" canon or filler?

"Nine-Tails, Captured!" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.

What story arc is "Nine-Tails, Captured!" part of?

"Nine-Tails, Captured!" is part of the Tenchi Bridge Arc.

Can I read this without spoilers?

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