Naruto Shippuden Episode 154 -

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.

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" . Naruto Shippuden Episode 154

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 This revelation confirms Jiraiya's suspicion that none of

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,

Starting with this episode, the series production officially switched to High-Definition (HD) for the remainder of its run.

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