Episode guide
Naruto Shippūden: S8 • Two Saviors
24 episodes · first aired Mar 24, 2010
Naruto and his friends successfully decipher the code Jiraiya left behind, but it's not enough to solve the mystery of Pain. For Naruto, Jiraiya's passing is more than enough to inspire him to follow Fukasaku to Mount Myoboku, where he begins his training in Sage Jutsu. But will the antsy Naruto ever be able to sit still long enough to achieve Sage Mode? Back in the Leaf Village, disaster strikes when the Six Paths of Pain attack the village, and those dearest to Naruto are thrown into the chaos of battle!
- 152 Somber News Mar 25, 2010 · 23m Team Kakashi returns to the Hidden Leaf Village after completing their mission. As Naruto thinks back to the talk he had with Itachi, he's summoned by Tsunade, where he discovers shocking…
- 153 Following the Master's Shadow Mar 25, 2010 · 23m Shikamaru tries to decipher the dying message Jiraiya left before his death but cannot figure out what it says. Shikamaru asks for Naruto's help, thinking he might know the code. Can the…
- 154 Decryption Apr 8, 2010 · 23m The code Jiraiya left behind is finally deciphered, but what exactly does it mean? Meanwhile, Naruto continues his training.
- 155 The First Challenge Apr 8, 2010 · 23m After reading Jiraiya's first book, Naruto becomes more determined than ever to complete his training. Elsewhere, the angered Raikage plans to call all of the kage together for a meeting.
- 156 Surpassing the Master Apr 15, 2010 · 23m Naruto succeeds in mastering his Sage Mode, taking it farther than even Jiraiya could. Things aren't looking so great for Konoha, however, as Pain prepares to make his move.
- 157 Assault on the Leaf Village! Apr 22, 2010 · 23m The Akatsuki Leader, Pain, begins his invasion of the Hidden Leaf Village. The Leaf ninja assemble to protect Naruto's whereabouts, but when Pain targets Iruka, Kakashi must face off…
- 158 Power to Believe Apr 29, 2010 · 23m Tsunade issues an order to call Naruto back to the village, but the elders do not trust her judgment on this issue. While Tsunade tries to convince them and prepares to join the battle…
- 159 Pain vs. Kakashi May 6, 2010 · 23m Kakashi continues to fight against Pain. With the arrival of Chouji and Chouza, things start looking up, but Pain's not out of tricks just yet.
- 160 Mystery of Pain May 13, 2010 · 23m When Kakashi falls against Pain, the situation only grows worse for Konoha. Shizune and Inoichi are close to unraveling the mystery of Pain, but when the Animal and Human paths of Pain…
- 161 Surname Is Sarutobi. Given Name, Konohamaru! May 20, 2010 · 23m Ebisu protects Konohamaru from Pain and refuses to divulge any information about Naruto. Ebisu is willing to give up his life in order to protect both Naruto and Konohamaru. Konohamaru…
- 162 Pain to the World May 27, 2010 · 23m Pain confronts Tsunade and questions her about Naruto's whereabouts. Tsunade argues with Pain about his motives, but Pain soon gets the info he needs from another source. Before preparing…
- 163 Explode! Sage Mode Jun 3, 2010 · 23m Naruto returns and discovers that the village has been devastated by Pain's Shinra Tensei attack. Naruto requests that everyone stays back as he prepares to take on all six paths of Pain…
- 164 Danger! Sage Mode Limit Reached Jun 10, 2010 · 23m Naruto successfully begins taking out Pain's bodies one after another, but when his Sage Mode reaches its limit, Pain attempts to take control of the battle. Is the moment of Pain's…
- 165 Nine-Tails, Captured! Jun 17, 2010 · 23m Pain's God Realm finally enters the battle. As Naruto's toad allies fall one by one, the situation begins to look grim. Can Naruto defeat Pain?
- 166 Confessions Jun 24, 2010 · 23m As Pain tells Naruto about why he does what he does, Hinata appears on the scene and confesses her feelings to Naruto. In order to save him, she attacks Pain... Things are about to get…
- 167 Planetary Devastation Jul 1, 2010 · 23m Naruto's rage pushes him to unleash six of the Kyubi's tails against Pain. In order to combat this menace, Pain is forced to rely upon his most powerful technique to stop Naruto. Will Pain…
- 168 The Fourth Hokage Jul 15, 2010 · 23m The Fourth Hokage appears in Naruto's mind and prevents him from foolishly setting the Kyubi free. Will this confrontation between father and son give Naruto the confidence he needs to…
- 169 The Two Students Jul 22, 2010 · 23m Naruto confronts Nagato and tells him that he'll give him the answer to the question Pain asked him earlier after he hears about what made Nagato turn to his evil ways. What is Naruto's…
- 170 Big Adventure! The Quest for the Fourth Hokage's Legacy ~ Part 1 Jul 29, 2010 · 23m The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, left behind his legacy before he passed away. Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke attempt to find Minato's legacy before the other shinobi teams can get to it.
- 171 Big Adventure! The Quest for the Fourth Hokage's Legacy ~ Part 2 Jul 29, 2010 · 23m Naruto, Sakura, Shikamaru, Ino, and Choji continue to search for the Fourth Hokage's Legacy while chasing off some unexpected visitors.
- 172 Meeting Aug 5, 2010 · 23m Nagato tells Naruto about how he met Yahiko and Konan and later came to be Jiraiya's disciple.
- 173 Origin of Pain Aug 12, 2010 · 23m Nagato reveals the truth about what happened to Yahiko and what made him disregard Jiraiya's ideals. With his story done, he demands to hear Naruto's answers. Will Naruto's answer be…
- 174 The Tale of Naruto Uzumaki Aug 19, 2010 · 23m With Nagato's story done, Naruto tells him his answer, declaring that he won't abandon the legacy of his master, and he'll keep striving for peace no matter what pain he's put through…
- 175 The Hero of the Hidden Leaf Aug 26, 2010 · 23m Deciding to believe in Naruto, Nagato uses the Gedo Art: Rinne Rebirth jutsu, expending the last of his chakra, and thus giving his life, to revive every person in the village who died in…