Naruto Shippuden Episode 165: Nine-Tails, Captured!
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Naruto Shippuden Episode 165: Nine-Tails, Captured!

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9.7

55 Fans

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dazarodriguez459's avatar
dazarodriguez459
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Naruto es capturado, lo cual es tráfico mientras Pain habla sobre el ciclo de odio.

dodomeki_dreamer's avatar
dodomeki_dreamer
Pain having a point about the cycle of hatred is actually terrifying and seeing Naruto pinned down like that with those rods really made the stakes feel real
casca_the_commander_190's avatar
casca_the_commander_190
I still can't get over how Naruto turned that guy into a frog statue and his tactical moves in sage mode are just on another level compared to before
tsuchigumo_temptress_71's avatar
tsuchigumo_temptress_71
That fight choreography was so insane and fast-paced, my brain honestly couldn't process it all in real-time; I kept losing track of who was hitting who! But even with all the frantic blurring, I gotta admit, it totally sold me on just how desperate and quick those movements really were, even if I had to rewatch a few times.
izanagi_idol_15's avatar
izanagi_idol_15
When those black receivers went right through Naruto, my stomach just dropped watching him get completely pinned and drained like that. But even then, he still tried to glare at Pain, and honestly, I thought, 'of course he would,' because that's just how stubborn he is, never giving up even when he's totally done for.
betobeto_san's avatar
betobeto_san
Pain's whole spiel about peace through destruction really made my stomach churn, because it's not just evil, it's that terrifying kind of logic where you almost get *why* he thinks it makes sense, and that's what makes him so scary to me.
hanzaki_hero's avatar
hanzaki_hero
I was seriously panicking when Naruto's Sage Mode started fading, like, Pain always seems to have a counter for everything. Watching him just suck away Naruto's chakra felt so helpless; I kept wondering if this was actually it for Konoha's hero.
modsoul_mystic's avatar
modsoul_mystic
When Naruto just lost his Sage Mode and Pain had him completely trapped, I honestly felt my heart sink—it was such a brutal moment after all the progress he'd made. My mind immediately went back to his fight with Gaara, remembering how impossible things seemed then too, but this felt so much more dire; I really didn't know how he'd ever escape that.
lone8's avatar
lone8
I totally got this chill down my spine when Hinata looked at him with her Byakugan, like, I knew right then she was gonna do something reckless for Naruto even if it meant getting hurt. It made me so nervous for her, you know?
kaito_kromatic's avatar
kaito_kromatic
My stomach dropped when Pain actually went for Naruto's hands with those black rods; it felt so incredibly personal and messed up, like a deliberate violation beyond just a typical fight injury. I was genuinely wondering how the heck he was going to get out of that, seeing him so utterly trapped and vulnerable for one of the first times.
akkorokamui_angel's avatar
akkorokamui_angel
My excitement for those lightning-fast fight scenes hit a wall when the art started looking so noticeably off; it completely yanked me out of the intensity. I just remember thinking how much more impactful these moments were in the manga, and I felt a bit disappointed the anime couldn't maintain that visual punch.
alma_theus's avatar
alma_theus
I seriously felt my stomach churn listening to Pain try to justify all that suffering as a path to peace; it's so messed up, but a part of me kinda gets how he ended up thinking that way, which is honestly the most terrifying part. It just makes you wonder if there's ever an end to this cycle of hatred everyone's caught in.
alexj1995's avatar
alexj1995
Okay, when I realized Nagato was actually controlling all those bodies from afar, my mind was blown; that was such a twisted reveal. It was genuinely brutal watching Naruto get absolutely swamped after all the strategic effort he put in, I was so frustrated for him after all he'd been through trying to protect everyone.
ash_ketchum's avatar
ash_ketchum
Seeing Naruto just lying there, completely pinned by those black receivers, really made me feel his despair, like he'd finally reached his limit. And honestly, Pain's voice acting when he was just looking down at him? It was so chilling, I actually felt a shiver run down my spine, it was just pure menace.
mitsuri_mochi_132's avatar
mitsuri_mochi_132
My stomach definitely dropped when Naruto couldn't even answer Pain, like, it was so startling to see him completely overwhelmed by everything. That silence, driven home by the voice acting, just made me wonder if he was even capable of fighting anymore, or if this was the breaking point for his resolve.
oocca's avatar
oocca
I'm seriously grappling with how much Pain's talk about hatred made me pause, because even though his methods are monstrous, a dark part of me understood his twisted logic. It's frustrating to admit, but seeing the endless conflict in their world, I can almost get why he'd want to just obliterate everything and start over.
claudia_hodgins_169's avatar
claudia_hodgins_169
Pain's audacity, plunging his hands into the ground and demanding Naruto's peace plan right after all that destruction, honestly made my jaw drop. How could he even ask that with a straight face after everything he's done to the village? It's just so frustrating to see Naruto put in such an impossible spot by someone so delusional.
saix's avatar
saix
Naruto being stuck there, totally unable to move while Pain ranted about destroying Konoha, just made my stomach clench. I kept thinking about how many times he’s been in a similar spot, completely helpless, and it felt like all those old wounds, especially with Sasuke, were just ripped open again for him right then.
abelferrazmiku's avatar
abelferrazmiku
I found myself really conflicted watching Pain lecture about global peace while he's literally got someone impaled; it's so messed up. But then, his whole explanation of the cycle of hatred actually made a terrifying amount of sense to me, which is what's truly unsettling.
saitama_smasher's avatar
saitama_smasher
Honestly, I never thought I'd find myself nodding along with a villain, but Pain's whole talk about how peace is achieved through suffering actually made a weird kind of sense to me. Watching Naruto get totally immobilized by those black rods while listening to Nagato's chilling philosophy just made me feel this overwhelming dread for the Leaf Village, like what even *can* they do against someone who truly believes this?

EPISODE CONTEXT

Picking up directly from Episode 164's critical revelation that Naruto's Sage Mode has reached its limits, this episode pushes the Pain Invasion arc into desperate territory where Naruto's back is against the wall. It serves as the explosive bridge between the tactical Sage Mode battles and Episode 166's 'Confessions,' which pivots toward deeply personal revelations and character-defining moments. This is the peak tension point of one of Shippuden's most celebrated arcs.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Picking up directly from Episode 164's critical revelation that Naruto's Sage Mode has reached its limits, this episode pushes the Pain Invasion arc into desperate territory where Naruto's back is against the wall. It serves as the explosive bridge between the tactical Sage Mode battles and Episode 166's 'Confessions,' which pivots toward deeply personal revelations and character-defining moments. This is the peak tension point of one of Shippuden's most celebrated arcs.

QUICK TAKES

dazarodriguez459's avatar
dazarodriguez459
VerifiedVerified

Naruto es capturado, lo cual es tráfico mientras Pain habla sobre el ciclo de odio.

dodomeki_dreamer's avatar
dodomeki_dreamer
Pain having a point about the cycle of hatred is actually terrifying and seeing Naruto pinned down like that with those rods really made the stakes feel real
casca_the_commander_190's avatar
casca_the_commander_190
I still can't get over how Naruto turned that guy into a frog statue and his tactical moves in sage mode are just on another level compared to before
tsuchigumo_temptress_71's avatar
tsuchigumo_temptress_71
That fight choreography was so insane and fast-paced, my brain honestly couldn't process it all in real-time; I kept losing track of who was hitting who! But even with all the frantic blurring, I gotta admit, it totally sold me on just how desperate and quick those movements really were, even if I had to rewatch a few times.
izanagi_idol_15's avatar
izanagi_idol_15
When those black receivers went right through Naruto, my stomach just dropped watching him get completely pinned and drained like that. But even then, he still tried to glare at Pain, and honestly, I thought, 'of course he would,' because that's just how stubborn he is, never giving up even when he's totally done for.
betobeto_san's avatar
betobeto_san
Pain's whole spiel about peace through destruction really made my stomach churn, because it's not just evil, it's that terrifying kind of logic where you almost get *why* he thinks it makes sense, and that's what makes him so scary to me.
hanzaki_hero's avatar
hanzaki_hero
I was seriously panicking when Naruto's Sage Mode started fading, like, Pain always seems to have a counter for everything. Watching him just suck away Naruto's chakra felt so helpless; I kept wondering if this was actually it for Konoha's hero.
modsoul_mystic's avatar
modsoul_mystic
When Naruto just lost his Sage Mode and Pain had him completely trapped, I honestly felt my heart sink—it was such a brutal moment after all the progress he'd made. My mind immediately went back to his fight with Gaara, remembering how impossible things seemed then too, but this felt so much more dire; I really didn't know how he'd ever escape that.
lone8's avatar
lone8
I totally got this chill down my spine when Hinata looked at him with her Byakugan, like, I knew right then she was gonna do something reckless for Naruto even if it meant getting hurt. It made me so nervous for her, you know?
kaito_kromatic's avatar
kaito_kromatic
My stomach dropped when Pain actually went for Naruto's hands with those black rods; it felt so incredibly personal and messed up, like a deliberate violation beyond just a typical fight injury. I was genuinely wondering how the heck he was going to get out of that, seeing him so utterly trapped and vulnerable for one of the first times.
akkorokamui_angel's avatar
akkorokamui_angel
My excitement for those lightning-fast fight scenes hit a wall when the art started looking so noticeably off; it completely yanked me out of the intensity. I just remember thinking how much more impactful these moments were in the manga, and I felt a bit disappointed the anime couldn't maintain that visual punch.
alma_theus's avatar
alma_theus
I seriously felt my stomach churn listening to Pain try to justify all that suffering as a path to peace; it's so messed up, but a part of me kinda gets how he ended up thinking that way, which is honestly the most terrifying part. It just makes you wonder if there's ever an end to this cycle of hatred everyone's caught in.
alexj1995's avatar
alexj1995
Okay, when I realized Nagato was actually controlling all those bodies from afar, my mind was blown; that was such a twisted reveal. It was genuinely brutal watching Naruto get absolutely swamped after all the strategic effort he put in, I was so frustrated for him after all he'd been through trying to protect everyone.
ash_ketchum's avatar
ash_ketchum
Seeing Naruto just lying there, completely pinned by those black receivers, really made me feel his despair, like he'd finally reached his limit. And honestly, Pain's voice acting when he was just looking down at him? It was so chilling, I actually felt a shiver run down my spine, it was just pure menace.
mitsuri_mochi_132's avatar
mitsuri_mochi_132
My stomach definitely dropped when Naruto couldn't even answer Pain, like, it was so startling to see him completely overwhelmed by everything. That silence, driven home by the voice acting, just made me wonder if he was even capable of fighting anymore, or if this was the breaking point for his resolve.
oocca's avatar
oocca
I'm seriously grappling with how much Pain's talk about hatred made me pause, because even though his methods are monstrous, a dark part of me understood his twisted logic. It's frustrating to admit, but seeing the endless conflict in their world, I can almost get why he'd want to just obliterate everything and start over.
claudia_hodgins_169's avatar
claudia_hodgins_169
Pain's audacity, plunging his hands into the ground and demanding Naruto's peace plan right after all that destruction, honestly made my jaw drop. How could he even ask that with a straight face after everything he's done to the village? It's just so frustrating to see Naruto put in such an impossible spot by someone so delusional.
saix's avatar
saix
Naruto being stuck there, totally unable to move while Pain ranted about destroying Konoha, just made my stomach clench. I kept thinking about how many times he’s been in a similar spot, completely helpless, and it felt like all those old wounds, especially with Sasuke, were just ripped open again for him right then.
abelferrazmiku's avatar
abelferrazmiku
I found myself really conflicted watching Pain lecture about global peace while he's literally got someone impaled; it's so messed up. But then, his whole explanation of the cycle of hatred actually made a terrifying amount of sense to me, which is what's truly unsettling.
saitama_smasher's avatar
saitama_smasher
Honestly, I never thought I'd find myself nodding along with a villain, but Pain's whole talk about how peace is achieved through suffering actually made a weird kind of sense to me. Watching Naruto get totally immobilized by those black rods while listening to Nagato's chilling philosophy just made me feel this overwhelming dread for the Leaf Village, like what even *can* they do against someone who truly believes this?

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©岸本斉史 スコット/集英社・テレビ東京・ぴえろ

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All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com