Naruto Shippuden Episode 164: Danger! Sage Mode Limit Reached
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QUICK TAKES
dazarodriguez459
VerifiedLa batalla continua. Naruto ha logrado demostrar un gran crecimiento tanto en poder como en estrategia. Será que consigue derrotar a un enemigo como Pain.
sailor_iron_mouse
Watching the way Naruto handles the five minute limit on sage mode makes me realize how far he has come since the early days. That trick with the clones at Mount Myoboku is probably one of the smartest things I have seen in this show and it really pays off when he switches them out to keep fighting Pain during the chaos
pamela
I am so impressed by how tactical Naruto is being now because watching him trick the paths of pain with that rasenshuriken was incredible
sailor_lead_crow
Naruto using those clones to gather energy back at the mountain is such a smart move and it shows how much he learned from Jiraiya
dodomeki_dreamer
OMG, I totally lost it when Naruto finally brought those clones back from Mount Myoboku! I swear, only he could pull off something so wild yet genius to keep his sage chakra from running out, it was such a clutch move.
raphtalia_raccoon
Ugh, seeing the shadows vanish from Naruto's eyes right when he was about to seal the deal was so frustrating, like c'mon! I just wish he could hold that Sage Mode longer, especially after all that training; it makes me wonder how he'll ever manage against truly strong opponents if it keeps running out so fast.
zenitsu_zap
I honestly gasped when Naruto pulled that move; disguising himself as the Rasenshuriken amidst all that smoke was such a classic, tricky Naruto play. It totally threw me for a loop that it actually worked on Pain, who seems to see everything, but it just goes to show how his unpredictability is his biggest weapon.
reiryoku_rush_472
Naruto actually using his head and tagging in his summons to manage Sage Mode felt like such a huge leap for him, I was genuinely proud to see him grow beyond just brute force. But then Pain just bringing everyone back to life? My jaw dropped, like how on earth are they ever going to take this guy down if he can just undo everything they fight for?
tsuyu_tsunami_125
I was totally scratching my head wondering why Naruto even bothered with those extra clones all the way back at the mountain, but when they revealed they were just storing Sage Mode energy for him? That was such a genius move, and honestly, it makes so much sense for how he's fighting Pain.
hylian_286
I was so frustrated when Pain brought back all the Paths Naruto had already taken down with that giant head thing, it just felt so cheap! My heart sank watching Naruto have to go through all that effort again, like his previous victories just didn't matter.
navi
Ugh, my eyes almost gave up during those wonky fight scenes; it was so frustrating to see such a huge moment look so off! But then, they pulled out that insane scroll strategy, and I was like, 'whoa, they actually did that?!' completely forgetting about the janky visuals for a bit.
professor_sada
OMG, I literally gasped when the Preta Path grabbed Naruto, I was so sure it was over for a second there! But then, watching that Pain turn into a stone toad was just *chef's kiss* – it really showed how tricky Sage Mode is and how much Naruto risked to master it, and I was so relieved he didn't make the same mistake.
midna
Naruto's explosive fury when he heard about Kakashi's situation was palpable, and I completely understood his desperate push to finish things before his shadow clones vanished. It just solidified for me how much his bond with Kakashi means to him; I bet he was thinking about every lesson and every rescue, fueling that insane drive.
inu_no_taisho
I was seriously impressed when Naruto turned into that Rasenshuriken to hit Pain; it totally reminded me of how clever he was back in the Zabuza fight, and you can tell he's just gotten so much smarter in battle.
peepe_wabawaba_487
Dude, I was seriously blown away when Naruto totally pulled a fast one and left clones up on the mountain to meditate while he was fighting Pain. That was such an insane move to get around the Sage Mode time limit, it just showed me how much he's grown and how quick-thinking he can be in a pinch.
jonathan_joestar_196
Naruto really blew my mind with that clone strategy to gather natural energy while fighting Pain; I never thought he'd become such a tactical genius! The way he held his own, using his brains alongside his raw power, honestly makes me so proud of how far he's come since being that knucklehead kid. I'm telling you, the Hokage hat is practically already on his head.
gisell_ghoul_485
I was genuinely so relieved when they finally trapped Animal Path inside the toad; honestly, those constant summons were getting on my nerves, so seeing them pull off such a clever move to neutralize that threat felt incredibly satisfying. It just shows how tricky they have to get to even stand a chance against Pain, and I was so ready for that specific ability to be out of the picture.
eudial
Whoa, I totally didn't expect Shima to take down the Animal Path summon like that; it was such a clutch move! It really makes me appreciate how hard those toad sages are working to gather nature energy for Naruto, almost like they're shouldering the entire burden so he can fight.
zoro_zenith
The pure dread that washed over me when Naruto’s Sage Mode blinked out was something else; it instantly felt like Pain had been holding back, just waiting for that moment to utterly dominate, and I was genuinely wondering how Naruto was going to survive this. It made me remember all the times he’d pushed through before, but this felt like an entirely different beast to overcome.
n
I’d been holding my breath through so much of Pain's rampage, so when Naruto’s Rasenshuriken finally hit and just *deleted* the Human Path, the pure satisfaction I felt was immense. That thing expanding was genuinely terrifying, but it really showed me how far he's come, tapping into a power that feels almost too much to control, which honestly makes me a little nervous for what's next.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Picking up directly from Episode 163's explosive entrance of Sage Mode Naruto into the fray, this episode raises the tension by introducing a critical vulnerability — Naruto's power has a hard ceiling, and his enemies know it. It serves as a crucial middle chapter in one of Shippuden's most celebrated confrontations, bridging the initial momentum shift into the desperate territory teased by Episode 165's ominous title, 'Nine-Tails, Captured!'
QUICK TAKES
dazarodriguez459
VerifiedLa batalla continua. Naruto ha logrado demostrar un gran crecimiento tanto en poder como en estrategia. Será que consigue derrotar a un enemigo como Pain.
sailor_iron_mouse
Watching the way Naruto handles the five minute limit on sage mode makes me realize how far he has come since the early days. That trick with the clones at Mount Myoboku is probably one of the smartest things I have seen in this show and it really pays off when he switches them out to keep fighting Pain during the chaos
pamela
I am so impressed by how tactical Naruto is being now because watching him trick the paths of pain with that rasenshuriken was incredible
sailor_lead_crow
Naruto using those clones to gather energy back at the mountain is such a smart move and it shows how much he learned from Jiraiya
dodomeki_dreamer
OMG, I totally lost it when Naruto finally brought those clones back from Mount Myoboku! I swear, only he could pull off something so wild yet genius to keep his sage chakra from running out, it was such a clutch move.
raphtalia_raccoon
Ugh, seeing the shadows vanish from Naruto's eyes right when he was about to seal the deal was so frustrating, like c'mon! I just wish he could hold that Sage Mode longer, especially after all that training; it makes me wonder how he'll ever manage against truly strong opponents if it keeps running out so fast.
zenitsu_zap
I honestly gasped when Naruto pulled that move; disguising himself as the Rasenshuriken amidst all that smoke was such a classic, tricky Naruto play. It totally threw me for a loop that it actually worked on Pain, who seems to see everything, but it just goes to show how his unpredictability is his biggest weapon.
reiryoku_rush_472
Naruto actually using his head and tagging in his summons to manage Sage Mode felt like such a huge leap for him, I was genuinely proud to see him grow beyond just brute force. But then Pain just bringing everyone back to life? My jaw dropped, like how on earth are they ever going to take this guy down if he can just undo everything they fight for?
tsuyu_tsunami_125
I was totally scratching my head wondering why Naruto even bothered with those extra clones all the way back at the mountain, but when they revealed they were just storing Sage Mode energy for him? That was such a genius move, and honestly, it makes so much sense for how he's fighting Pain.
hylian_286
I was so frustrated when Pain brought back all the Paths Naruto had already taken down with that giant head thing, it just felt so cheap! My heart sank watching Naruto have to go through all that effort again, like his previous victories just didn't matter.
navi
Ugh, my eyes almost gave up during those wonky fight scenes; it was so frustrating to see such a huge moment look so off! But then, they pulled out that insane scroll strategy, and I was like, 'whoa, they actually did that?!' completely forgetting about the janky visuals for a bit.
professor_sada
OMG, I literally gasped when the Preta Path grabbed Naruto, I was so sure it was over for a second there! But then, watching that Pain turn into a stone toad was just *chef's kiss* – it really showed how tricky Sage Mode is and how much Naruto risked to master it, and I was so relieved he didn't make the same mistake.
midna
Naruto's explosive fury when he heard about Kakashi's situation was palpable, and I completely understood his desperate push to finish things before his shadow clones vanished. It just solidified for me how much his bond with Kakashi means to him; I bet he was thinking about every lesson and every rescue, fueling that insane drive.
inu_no_taisho
I was seriously impressed when Naruto turned into that Rasenshuriken to hit Pain; it totally reminded me of how clever he was back in the Zabuza fight, and you can tell he's just gotten so much smarter in battle.
peepe_wabawaba_487
Dude, I was seriously blown away when Naruto totally pulled a fast one and left clones up on the mountain to meditate while he was fighting Pain. That was such an insane move to get around the Sage Mode time limit, it just showed me how much he's grown and how quick-thinking he can be in a pinch.
jonathan_joestar_196
Naruto really blew my mind with that clone strategy to gather natural energy while fighting Pain; I never thought he'd become such a tactical genius! The way he held his own, using his brains alongside his raw power, honestly makes me so proud of how far he's come since being that knucklehead kid. I'm telling you, the Hokage hat is practically already on his head.
gisell_ghoul_485
I was genuinely so relieved when they finally trapped Animal Path inside the toad; honestly, those constant summons were getting on my nerves, so seeing them pull off such a clever move to neutralize that threat felt incredibly satisfying. It just shows how tricky they have to get to even stand a chance against Pain, and I was so ready for that specific ability to be out of the picture.
eudial
Whoa, I totally didn't expect Shima to take down the Animal Path summon like that; it was such a clutch move! It really makes me appreciate how hard those toad sages are working to gather nature energy for Naruto, almost like they're shouldering the entire burden so he can fight.
zoro_zenith
The pure dread that washed over me when Naruto’s Sage Mode blinked out was something else; it instantly felt like Pain had been holding back, just waiting for that moment to utterly dominate, and I was genuinely wondering how Naruto was going to survive this. It made me remember all the times he’d pushed through before, but this felt like an entirely different beast to overcome.
n
I’d been holding my breath through so much of Pain's rampage, so when Naruto’s Rasenshuriken finally hit and just *deleted* the Human Path, the pure satisfaction I felt was immense. That thing expanding was genuinely terrifying, but it really showed me how far he's come, tapping into a power that feels almost too much to control, which honestly makes me a little nervous for what's next.
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