Naruto: Shippuuden (dub) Episode 21

It provides deep insight into the history of the Hidden Sand and the tragic backstory of the "Red Sand".

Chiyo is stunned to see that her grandson’s physical appearance remains unchanged since he left the Hidden Sand Village two decades ago. Naruto Shippuuden (Dub) Episode 21

While some viewers found parts of this arc wordy, the visual reveal of Sasori's true form and the transition into high-stakes puppet combat are considered highlights of the early Shippuden seasons. It provides deep insight into the history of

By introducing the Third Kazekage puppet, the show demonstrates just how dangerous the Akatsuki are—they are capable of killing and "repurposing" even the strongest Kage-level shinobi. By introducing the Third Kazekage puppet, the show

For many episodes, the Akatsuki member Sasori had been hidden inside his hunched, scorpion-like puppet shell, Hiruko. In this episode, Granny Chiyo and Sakura Haruno finally manage to destroy the outer shell, exposing the man inside. To their shock, Sasori appears as a young man who has not aged in over 20 years.

In the world of Naruto Shippuden , Episode 21—titled —marks a pivotal moment in the Kazekage Rescue Mission arc. The English dubbed version originally aired on February 10, 2010, on Disney XD, bringing one of the series' first major villain reveals to Western audiences. The Big Reveal: Sasori Unmasked