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.
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
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 . Sakura proves her growth by defeating a Giant
Pain tricks the Konoha Barrier Team by having only the Animal Path enter first through the air. Once inside, the Animal Path uses a Summoning Jutsu to bring the other five Paths and Konan past the barrier. The episode ends on a cliffhanger as the
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.