(dub) 157 : Hour Of Temptation -

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.

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. (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