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Episode 132 · Naruto Shippuden
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Filler or Canon?
Yes — Naruto Shippuden Episode 132 is canon. It adapts the original manga and is essential to the main story. Do not skip it. Jiraiya's Pain investigation engages — the reconnaissance into Amegakure that becomes one of Shippuden's most fateful threads.
Series
Naruto Shippuden
Episode
132 / 500
Status
Manga Canon
Arc
Sage Mode Training
SAGE MODE TRAINING · EP 127–133 · 7 EPISODESYOU ARE HERE · 6 OF 7
Episode Summary
In action returns to the present as the converging hunts press forward, Jiraiya's investigation of the Akatsuki leader Pain moving toward Amegakure. The episode advances the canon threads after the Gutsy Ninja interlude — Jiraiya gathering intelligence on the mysterious Pain, Team Hawk and the Konoha squad still circling Itachi. The Sannin's solo reconnaissance into the Hidden Rain begins, the investigation that will cost him everything. The arc's deadliest thread quietly engages as Jiraiya walks toward the god of the Rain.
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 Canon131The Honored Sage Mode!SManga Canon
132In Action!Manga Canon
133The Tale of Jiraiya the GallantAManga Canon720 episodes — canon, mixed, filler and best animation moments.
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