Naruto Shippuden Episode 20

Naruto Shippuden Episode 20: Hiruko vs. Two Kunoichi

Chiyo explains to Sakura that Sasori used to be one of the best puppeteers in Sunagakure, but he began experimenting with real people. Sakura learns that Sasori’s true body is hiding within his favorite puppet, Hiruko, ensuring that he cannot be attacked while controlling it. The only way to defeat Sasori is to destroy his puppet. Using teamwork, Chiyo and Sakura are able to dodge Sasori’s attacks and demolish the puppet, from which Sasori himself emerges. Just outside, Deidara begins telling Naruto and Kakashi how much stronger Sasori is compared to himself.

Naruto Shippuden Episode 19

Naruto Shippuden Episode 19: Traps Activate! Team Guy’s Enemies

Team Guy fights with exact clones of themselves, a trap set off by their removal of the barrier tags. Deidara takes Gaara’s body outside of the cavern, followed by Naruto and Kakashi. Chiyo and Sakura stay behind to fight Sasori.

Naruto Shippuden Episode 18

Naruto Shippuden Episode 18: Break In! Button Hook Entry

Team Guy and Team Kakashi find out there is a barrier protecting the Akatsuki hideout, being generated by 5 forbidden tags in the area. After preparations, Team Guy removes the tags and disables the barrier allowing Team Kakashi to enter the hideout. Meanwhile the Akatsuki members have ended the astral projection technique and left the hideout. Deidara and Sasori who were the only ones physically present, remain behind to take care of the intruders.

Naruto Shippuden Episode 17

Naruto Shippuden Episode 17: Gaara Dies!

Team Guy and Team Kakashi both finish their breaks and go on towards the Akatsuki lair. Naruto shows intense passion and is in a hurry to reach Gaara. Chiyo notices this and Kakashi explains to her that Naruto is also a Jinchuriki and knows the pain Gaara has lived through. Chiyo explains that she was the ninja who sealed Shukaku in Gaara, in order to protect the Sand village. Meanwhile, Akatsuki has finished extracting Shukaku from Gaara, who dies wondering if he has become a person whom others need. Team Guy and Team Kakashi finally meet in front of the sealed entrance to the Akatsuki lair.

Naruto Shippuden Episode 16

Naruto Shippuden Episode 16: The Secret of Jinchuriki

Kakashi’s and Guy’s teams both figure out that their battles with the doppelgängers were set-up to delay them from coming to Gaara’s rescue. Chiyo reveals that in attempts to control the power of the tailed beasts they were bound to human hosts called “Jinch?riki”, and that the human host dies when the beast is extracted — increasing the urgency of saving Gaara. Kankuro is awake and joins a meeting of the Sand council where the history of the Sand village is explained. Both teams stop to rest since their battles have taken their tolls and in preparation for the battles to come. Akatsuki sends Zetsu to “dispose” of the doppelgängers corpses.

Naruto Shippuden Episode 15

Naruto Shippuden Episode 15: Hidden Sphere - It is Named…!

The two battles continue from the previous episode. Naruto is released from Itachi’s genjutsu by Chiyo and Sakura after his failed attempt to release himself. Distracted and immobilized by Kakashi’s shadow clone, Itachi takes a direct hit from Naruto’s Great Ball Rasengan. Meanwhile, Guy defeats Kisame using his Morning Peacock technique. The Konoha shinobi then find, to their surprise, that they have not defeated Itachi or Kisame, but two entirely different people.

Naruto Shippuden Episode 14

Naruto Shippuden Episode 14: Naruto’s Growth

The battle between Guy and Kisame gets into full swing. Guy bring outs his nunchaku to compensate for Kisame’s sword, but takes a beating from Kisame’s water attacks. Guy has to resort to opening six of the eight chakra gates to even the score. Meanwhile, Naruto realizes he is caught in an illusion and recalls his training with Jiraiya to try to dispel Itachi’s illusion.

Naruto Shippuden Episode 13

Naruto Shippuden Episode 13: The Destined Meeting

While Gai’s group must fight against Kisame in order to proceed, Kakashi’s group is cut off by another familiar face…Itachi Uchiha! Kakashi and Naruto team up and face the legendary ninja, but will even that be enough?

Naruto Shippuden Episode 12

Naruto Shippuden Episode 12: The Retired Old Lady’s Determination

Team Kakashi heads out to Akatsuki’s hideout along with Chiyo. On the way, Chiyo tells them about the Tailed Beasts. Meanwhile Pakkun heads out to Team Guy and informs them that they are quite close to the Akatsuki hideout. The Akatsuki send out Kisame and Itachi to stop Team Guy and Team Kakashi respectively.

Naruto Shippuden Episode 11

Naruto Shippuden Episode 11: The Medical Ninja’s Pupil

After traveling for three days, Team Kakashi arrives just in time to save Kankuro. Using the skills she acquired from her apprenticeship under Tsunade, Sakura is able to extract the poison and create an antidote. Kankuro regains consciousness and gives Kakashi a piece of cloth from Sasori’s outfit, allowing Kakashi’s ninja dogs to track the Akatsuki member.