Naruto Shippuden Episode 20 May 2026

This episode is a major turning point for Sakura , proving her growth under Tsunade’s tutelage and marking the start of one of the most technical battles in the early Shippuden series.

In , titled "Hiruko vs. Two Kunoichi!" , the rescue mission for Gaara splits into two high-stakes battles as the rescue team finally infiltrates the Akatsuki hideout. The Chase: Naruto and Kakashi vs. Deidara Naruto Shippuden Episode 20

As the episode opens, is consumed by rage and recklessly chases after Deidara , who flies away on a clay bird with Gaara’s lifeless body. Kakashi follows close behind to keep Naruto from falling into a trap, leaving Sakura and Lady Chiyo to handle the remaining Akatsuki member, Sasori . Deidara attempts to bait Naruto, mocking him by revealing that the Akatsuki have already harvested two other Jinchūriki, and that no one cared enough to save them—unlike Gaara. The Showdown: Sakura and Chiyo vs. Sasori This episode is a major turning point for

The puppet is a walking fortress, equipped with a poison-coated iron tail and hidden projectile launchers. The Chase: Naruto and Kakashi vs

Because Chiyo is a legendary puppet master herself, she uses her chakra strings to control Sakura ’s movements like a puppet. This allows Sakura to dodge Hiruko ’s lightning-fast, lethal strikes that would otherwise be impossible for a human to track.

Inside the cave, Sakura and Chiyo face off against the hunchbacked, armored figure of Sasori . Chiyo reveals a shocking secret: the figure they see is not Sasori ’s true body, but rather a puppet named that Sasori controls from the inside.

After a grueling exchange, Sakura finds an opening. Using her enhanced strength, she delivers a devastating punch that shatters the Hiruko shell, forcing Sasori ’s true form to be revealed for the first time.