Naruto Shippuden Episode 167 -

To contain the Nine-Tails' power, Pain uses his strongest technique, Chibaku Tensei (Planetary Devastation), creating a massive sphere of rock in the sky to trap Naruto.

The episode originally aired in mid-2010 and remains a frequent topic of debate on platforms like Reddit and YouTube regarding whether "style over substance" was the right choice for such a serious moment. Naruto Shippuden Episode 167

This episode is famous for its —a term for high-quality, fluid animation—but it polarized fans due to its highly stylized and distorted art. To contain the Nine-Tails' power, Pain uses his