Naruto Shippuden Episode 23 Official

Sasori uses the Iron Sand to clog the joints of Lady Chiyo’s puppets, rendering her "Father" puppet useless and forcing her into a desperate defensive position. Sakura’s Defining Transformation

Flashbacks reveal a young Sasori creating these puppets to simulate a parental hug he would never truly receive. Naruto Shippuden Episode 23

Chiyo realizes the chilling truth: Sasori’s youthful appearance is a result of him turning his own body into a puppet, a desperate attempt to achieve "eternal art" and escape the pain of loss. Why It Matters Sasori uses the Iron Sand to clog the

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. " Sakumo Hatake.