What episode is "Father and Mother" in Naruto Shippuden?
"Father and Mother" is episode 23 of Naruto Shippuden.
Using powerful puppets modeled after his parents, Sasori battles Sakura and Chiyo, who use strategy and skill to counter his attacks. The intense conflict tests their limits as they navigate the complexities of love, sacrifice, and deception.
Using Sasori's parents to protect Sakura from the Third Kazekage's Iron Sand (Chiyo makes a chakra shield and says that she also has made a few upgrades on the puppets) as Chiyo reprimands Sasori for creating the puppet versions of his parents to fake love and uses chakra threads on Sakura into dodging and bringing the sand near Sasori. She tells Sakura that the Third Kazekage's body is real unlike her puppets and that Sasori has the upper hand.
"Father and Mother" is episode 23 of Naruto Shippuden.
"Father and Mother" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.
"Father and Mother" is part of the Kazekage Rescue Arc.
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Kakashi Hatake main
Naruto Uzumaki main
Sakura Haruno main
Sasuke Uchiha main
Asuma Sarutobi supporting
Gaara supporting
Hinata Hyuga supporting
Konan supporting
Konohamaru Sarutobi supporting
Sai supporting
Shikamaru Nara supporting
Yamato supporting
Danzo Shimura antagonist
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