Shippuden Episode 23 | Naruto

Despite Chiyo having only one working arm, Sakura trusts her completely to weave her through the lethal Iron Sand attacks, allowing Sakura to get close enough to unleash her Chakra Enhanced Strength .

Many viewers on Reddit note that while Sakura was technically a Chunin, her performance against an S-rank shinobi like Sasori cemented her as a top-tier kunoichi. The Heart of the Tragedy: Father and Mother Naruto Shippuden Episode 23

The episode centers on Sasori’s "ultimate" weapon: the . Unlike standard puppets, human puppets are crafted from real corpses and retain the chakra and unique abilities they possessed in life. Despite Chiyo having only one working arm, Sakura

If you still think of Sakura as a "burden," this is the episode where that narrative dies. Unlike standard puppets, human puppets are crafted from

The episode’s title refers to the first two puppets Sasori ever created—modeled after the parents he lost to Konoha’s "White Fang," Sakumo Hatake.