: Naruto is summoned to the center of the Hidden Leaf Village by Shima, accompanied by elder toads Fukasaku and Gamabunta. He appears in his new Sage Mode attire, standing atop the giant toads amidst the rubble of the destroyed village.
: The group suspects Kōmei, a village strategist and rival for the feudal lord's succession, of being the mastermind behind the Cursed Warrior sightings.
: Upon arrival, Naruto is shocked to see the village completely flattened by Pain’s "Almighty Push". He realizes the severity of the situation when he can no longer sense Kakashi's chakra.