The Honored Sage Mode!
Episode 131 · Naruto Shippuden
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Filler or Canon?
Yes — Naruto Shippuden Episode 131 is canon. It adapts the original manga and is essential to the main story. Do not skip it. Sage Mode's introduction and the start of Shippuden's most consequential battle — the episode where the series quietly begins killing its mentors.
Series
Naruto Shippuden
Episode
131 / 500
Status
Manga Canon
Arc
Sage Mode Training
Anim. Tier
S — Notable
SAGE MODE TRAINING · EP 127–133 · 7 EPISODESYOU ARE HERE · 5 OF 7
Episode Summary
Jiraiya's investigation of Pain reaches Mount Myoboku's deepest art: Sage Mode, the fusion of natural energy that turns the Pervy Sage into something the Rain village's god must take seriously. With Fukasaku and Shima fused to his shoulders, Jiraiya wades into the heart of Amegakure — frog song genjutsu, hair-needle barrages, oil and flame — peeling apart Pain's paths to learn the rule that defines the endgame: those eyes share one field of vision. He seals a body, captures another, and pays a forearm for the lesson.
Frequently Asked
What arc is it in?
It's part of the Sage Mode Training arc.
Can I skip it?
No, this is essential canon — do not skip it.
Sage Mode Training · Ep 127–133 · 7 episodes
127A Hero's Story: Ninja Tales of the Gusty Shinobi ~ PrologueMixed Canon/Filler128A Hero's Story: Ninja Tales of the Gusty Shinobi ~ Part 1Mixed Canon/Filler129A Hero's Story: Ninja Tales of the Gusty Shinobi ~ Part 2Manga Canon130A Hero's Story: Ninja Tales of the Gusty Shinobi ~ Part 3Manga Canon
131The Honored Sage Mode!SManga Canon
132In Action!Manga Canon133The Tale of Jiraiya the GallantAManga Canon720 episodes — canon, mixed, filler and best animation moments.
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