Ep. 22: Chiyo Summons Sasori's Parents to Aid the Kazekage Rescue Mission
Aired on August 2, 2007
Sasori traps Sakura with chakra threads and toxic gas, but she escapes using an explosive tag. Chiyo summons puppets modeled after Sasori’s deceased parents to restrain the Kazekage with a sword and shuriken staff. Sasori counters by releasing his secret Iron Sand technique. Meanwhile, Team Guy exhausts themselves battling their own clones. Naruto and Kakashi evade Deidara’s clay bombs. Deidara attempts to separate Kakashi to fight Naruto alone but fails and loses his explosive clay. This event occurs during the Kazekage Rescue Mission arc, specifically episode 22 out of 32.
Episodes
- 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
- Ep. 26 · A massive confrontation unfolds as Sasori unleashes a hundred elite puppets against Chiyo's ten Chikamatsu.