Chishima discovers Mōsō meeting with the Watari ninja, confirming Mōsō's treachery. Naruto, while imprisoned, is confronted by Sagi in the Cursed Warrior armour, who sentences him to death for trespassing.

Picking up in the heat of the battle against Pain, Naruto uses his Wind Release: Rasenshuriken to destroy the Human Path. However, Pain notices that Naruto’s Sage Mode is beginning to fade.

"Danger! Sage Mode Limit Reached" Arc: Pain’s Assault (Canon)

To counter Pain’s shared Rinnegan vision, Shima creates a dust cloud while Gamabunta swallows Naruto and the Animal Path. Inside the toad's mouth, Naruto uses his remaining senjutsu to destroy the Animal Path before his Sage Mode completely deactivates, leaving him vulnerable to the Deva Path.

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