· Arc 10: Pain
Naruto Shippuden Episode 154
Decryption
Manga Canon
7.8
- Japanese Air
- Apr 8, 2010
- English Air
- Feb 23, 2013
- Runtime
- 21 min
- Manga
- Ch. 407, 408, 409
Description Spoiler-Free
Naruto and his allies work to decipher the cryptic message Jiraiya left behind, hoping it will point them toward Pain’s true identity. With the code only partially understood, they gather what clues they can and press forward in the search for answers.
Anime-Manga Differences Spoiler
Plot and Content Changes
- While cracking Jiraiya's coded message in the manga, Shiho is the one who demonstrates both the standard way to write 'ta' and Jiraiya's quirky variant. The anime gives that demonstration to Shikamaru, and adds a confirmation step where they cross-reference the 'ta' against a book featuring Jiraiya's handwriting. (Manga: chapter 407, page 6)
Source: https://naruto.fandom.com/wiki/Anime-Manga_Differences