: The group suspects Kōmei, a village strategist and rival for the feudal lord's succession, of being the mastermind behind the Cursed Warrior sightings.
: An exhausted Tsunade, having used her chakra to protect the villagers with Katsuyu, attempts to confront Pain. Naruto intervenes just as the Asura Path moves to attack her, destroying that Path with a single, massive Rasengan .
Depending on which series you are watching, "Episode 163" refers to two very different moments in the Naruto franchise: the high-stakes arrival of Naruto's Sage Mode in Shippūden or a tactical filler investigation in the original series.
: 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.
: After defeating a Cursed Warrior, it is revealed that there are actually two different individuals using the persona. Evidence is planted to frame Kōmei, leading to his arrest. Explode! Sage Mode | Narutopedia | Fandom