Ep. 24: Sakura confronts Sasori's Iron Pyramid while Team Guy battles clones outside the cave.
Aired on August 9, 2007
Sakura offers herself as a puppet to Chiyo, prompting Sasori to attack with his Iron Pyramid. Remembering Tsunade's training, she uses brute strength to destroy the structure and cave ceiling. Sasori acknowledges her unexpected power. Meanwhile, Team Guy struggles against their clones outside. Neji observes the cave and reports back. Sasori creates shifting poisonous iron spikes that paralyze Sakura. However, she suddenly rises, punches the Kazekage puppet, and shatters it. Deidara realizes he is running low on explosives and decides he needs to separate Kakashi and Naruto to gain an advantage in the ongoing conflict.
Episodes
- 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.
- Ep. 27 · Chiyo revives Sakura while Sasori dies after revealing a spy within Orochimaru's ranks.
- Ep. 28 · Team Guy Overcomes Exhaustion to Defeat Clones While Naruto and Sakura Press On