Ep. 21: Sasori reveals his true form and summons the Third Kazekage puppet to attack Chiyo and Sakura.
Aired on July 26, 2007
Sasori informs Chiyo and Sakura that he abandoned the Hidden Sand over twenty years ago and enhanced his body beyond their expectations. He threatens to kill Chiyo after she provokes him. Elsewhere, Ebizo discusses the Third Kazekage with villagers in the Land of Rivers. Sasori summons the Third Kazekage, a human puppet he killed long ago, and injures Sakura using its hundred hands. Chiyo uses chakra threads to rescue herself and Sakura from Sasori’s continuous needle attacks. Enraged, Sasori attempts to kill Sakura with toxic gas. Meanwhile, Naruto continues his pursuit of Deidara outside. This event occurs during the Kazekage Rescue Mission arc, specifically episode 21 of 32.
Episodes
- Ep. 17 · Gaara's apparent demise as Akatsuki completes the Shukaku sealing ritual.
- Ep. 18 · Neji reveals the Akatsuki gathering while the teams coordinate to breach the sealed cave barrier.
- Ep. 19 · Team Guy Battles Clones While Naruto Pursues Deidara for Gaara
- Ep. 20 · Chiyo and Sakura battle Sasori's Hiruko puppet while Deidara observes Naruto's transformation.
- Ep. 21 · Sasori reveals his true form and summons the Third Kazekage puppet to attack Chiyo and Sakura.
- Ep. 22 · Chiyo Summons Sasori's Parents to Aid the Kazekage Rescue Mission
- Ep. 23 · Chiyo uses Sasori's parent puppets to shield Sakura from the Third Kazekage's iron sand.
- Ep. 24 · Sakura confronts Sasori's Iron Pyramid while Team Guy battles clones outside the cave.
- Ep. 25 · Sakura races against time while Kakashi plans a long-range strategy against Deidara