For many episodes, the Akatsuki member Sasori had been hidden inside his hunched, scorpion-like puppet shell, Hiruko. In this episode, Granny Chiyo and Sakura Haruno finally manage to destroy the outer shell, exposing the man inside. To their shock, Sasori appears as a young man who has not aged in over 20 years.
By introducing the Third Kazekage puppet, the show demonstrates just how dangerous the Akatsuki are—they are capable of killing and "repurposing" even the strongest Kage-level shinobi. Naruto Shippuuden (Dub) Episode 21
The Cursed Warrior – Naruto (Season 4, Episode 21) - Apple TV (CA) For many episodes, the Akatsuki member Sasori had