Clan of Pain
Episode 161 · Naruto Shippuden
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Filler or Canon?
Yes — Naruto Shippuden Episode 161 is canon. It adapts the original manga and is essential to the main story. Do not skip it. Pain's mythology expands — the Rinnegan's lineage and Pain's origins surfacing, the enemy revealed as part of the world's deepest history.
Series
Naruto Shippuden
Episode
161 / 500
Status
Manga Canon
Arc
Pain's Assault
PAIN'S ASSAULT · EP 152–175 · 24 EPISODESYOU ARE HERE · 10 OF 24
Episode Summary
The clan of Pain reaches back into history as the Rinnegan's lineage and the Paths' origins surface. The episode connects Pain to the Sage of Six Paths' legendary eyes and the war-torn land of the Rain that made him, deepening the enemy's mythology. Kakashi's stand against the Deva Path continues at terrible cost. It's canon world-building at the invasion's heart, the Rinnegan's significance and Pain's place in the world's oldest bloodline drawn out, the enemy revealed as something far larger than a single Akatsuki.
Frequently Asked
What arc is it in?
It's part of the Pain's Assault arc.
Can I skip it?
No, this is essential canon — do not skip it.
Pain's Assault · Ep 152–175 · 24 episodes
152Gloomy NewsManga Canon153Following the Master's ShadowManga Canon154DecryptionManga Canon155The First ChallengeManga Canon156Surpassing the MasterManga Canon157Assault on the Leaf Village!Manga Canon158Power to BelieveManga Canon159Konoha Village: Destruction!Manga Canon160Mystery of PainManga Canon
161Clan of PainManga Canon
162Pain to the WorldManga Canon163Explosion! Sage ModeManga Canon164Danger! Sage Mode Limit ReachedManga Canon165Nine-Tails, Captured!Manga Canon166ConfessionSManga Canon167Planetary DevastationS+Manga Canon168The Fourth HokageManga Canon169The Two StudentsManga Canon170Adventure at the Leaf Village: The Search for the Fourth's Legacy - Part 1Filler171Adventure at the Leaf Village: The Search for the Fourth's Legacy - Part 2Filler172MeetingManga Canon173Origin of PainManga Canon174The Tale of Naruto UzumakiManga Canon175The Hero of the Hidden LeafManga Canon720 episodes — canon, mixed, filler and best animation moments.
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