(dub) 171 : Sneaking: The Planned Trap -

: The mysterious girl Isaribi triggers a trapdoor, dropping Naruto, Shino, and Ino into a lower level. Confrontations : Anko faces off against three large lion-like mutations.

Shino stays behind to battle , an old rival from the Chunin Exams working for the enemy. (Dub) 171 : Sneaking: The Planned Trap

Naruto and Ino move ahead to find the mastermind, Amachi, and the transformed Isaribi. : The mysterious girl Isaribi triggers a trapdoor,

In the original Naruto anime, episode 171 is titled (originally aired in English as "Sneaking: The Planned Trap"). This episode is a key part of the Land of the Sea filler arc, focusing on Anko Mitarashi's mission to investigate the "Kaima" monster. Naruto and Ino move ahead to find the

: Anko’s struggle to regain her memories highlights how trauma can be buried and the difficulty of facing one’s past associations with evil.

A major sub-plot involves Anko's repressed memories. While unconscious on a beach, she reflects on a visit to "Demon Island" with her former master, , where they conducted forbidden experiments. This personal connection adds emotional weight to her drive to solve the current mystery. 3. The Trap at the Underwater Laboratory

: Isaribi’s role as both a victim of Amachi and a tool used to trap Naruto explores the complexity of characters forced into villainy for survival.