What episode is "Sai and Shin" in Naruto Shippuden?
"Sai and Shin" is episode 263 of Naruto Shippuden.
In the Fourth Shinobi World War, a battle unfolds involving Sai, Shin, and Sasori, as strategies and loyalties are tested amidst complex reanimations and shifting allegiances.
Sasori gloats to have finally gained his ideal immortal body before the battle between the two divisions resumes, Shin revealed to have Deidara's explosion clay inside him as he is manipulated by Sasori to attack. Though Kankuro sacrifices Salamander to encase Shin and contain the blast, Shin's body reconstitutes with Deidara gloating to continually use him as a bomb. Deidara's remark enrages Sai as he knocks him and Sasori out of the air and into Kankuro's awaiting puppets, with Omoi using his lightning style to defuse Deidara's clay. Though Sai expected to fight Shin, his brother instead departs for the afterlife as seeing the finished drawing of both him and Sai holding hands broke the Reanimation jutsu's hold on him. Sasori also departed after being moved by Kankuro's speech of how he obtained immortality through the puppets he created, entrusting the younger ninja with his Mother and Father puppets so they can be passed them down to the next generation. As Kabuto senses the loss of Sasori and Shin, Tobi begins to suspect Kabuto is playing him and the Allied Shinobi against each other.
"Sai and Shin" is episode 263 of Naruto Shippuden.
"Sai and Shin" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.
"Sai and Shin" is part of the End of the War 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
Deidara antagonist Franchise movie releases are kept separate from the TV episode spine.