, titled " Planetary Devastation " (Chibaku Tensei), is widely considered one of the most controversial and visually experimental episodes in the entire series. It depicts the peak of the battle between Naruto Uzumaki (in his Six-Tails form) and Pain . Key Events
The team utilized "smear frames" and exaggerated physics to convey the raw, god-like power of the combatants. Naruto Shippuden Episode 167
The episode featured several legendary animators. Shingo Yamashita handled the first 100 cuts alone (roughly the first seven minutes), while the final two-thirds were animated by Norio Matsumoto , known for his "bombastic action sequences". , titled " Planetary Devastation " (Chibaku Tensei),
Specific frames, like Pain's distorted face while being hit, became legendary memes within the anime community. Naruto Shippuden Episode 167