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Naruto Shippuuden (dub) Episode 169 Link

The episode begins with Sakura healing Hinata. Meanwhile, Naruto uses a Rasengan to finally destroy the Deva Path, the last of the Six Paths of Pain.

The English version is notable for featuring key voice actors who bring this high-stakes confrontation to life: Maile Flanagan Naruto Shippuuden (Dub) Episode 169

Critics often highlight this episode as the turning point where Naruto shifts from a standard shonen protagonist who solves problems through fighting to one who seeks to understand the "cycle of hatred". The episode begins with Sakura healing Hinata

Naruto demands to know how Nagato, a fellow student of Jiraiya, became so consumed by hatred. The episode ends as Nagato begins to recount his "bloody and painful" past, setting up the flashbacks of the following episodes. English Dub Voice Cast Naruto demands to know how Nagato, a fellow

Fans often note the use of a melancholy, slower version of "Departure to the Front Line" playing when Naruto uses the chakra receivers to find Nagato.