Naruto Shippuden Episode 26: Puppet Fight: 10 vs. 100!
Canon/HIGH
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OSHIMETER
9.8
80 Fans
5
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3
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1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
sv0709
VerifiedThe way we get to see lady chios experience come into the fold and get on top of sasori was great to see
remotadifa
VerifiedGranny Chiyo using her 10 puppets vs. 100 puppets by Sasori is a crazy showcase. Sakura being stabbed is frightening.
melty_monarch
I still can't believe Sakura actually punched through that many puppets and seeing her finally hold her own against an Akatsuki member made me so happy
c_c_code
Chiyo showing off her ten masterpieces against an entire army was so impressive, especially since she has to do it all with just her fingers
adachigahara_ace_11
This fight is taking forever and Sasori keeps revealing new forms but at least the animation stays high quality throughout the episode
silentotaku
I still cannot believe Sasori pulled out a whole army and the way he controls them all is terrifying
midnightweeb
That electric guitar track made the whole puppet army reveal feel so much more intense and the animation really kept up with the speed
ranga_rover
I was so hyped when Lady Chiyo unleashed her ten puppets and then that rock music kicked in for the fight. Seeing her go toe to toe with Sasori after he revealed that massive red army was a great way to show how scary these puppet masters actually are, and the animation of Sakura dodging all those blades looked so good tonight to me
dodomeki_dreamer
The movement of all one hundred puppets at once looked so smooth and Sasori is a monster for being able to use that many
gashadokuro_ghoul
The visual of ten white puppets fighting a hundred red ones was so cool and it really shows the difference in their styles
kyurem
I was screaming when Sakura purposefully let herself get poisoned just to land that one massive hit on him
mela
Sasori saying it is showtime right before pulling out a hundred puppets is the most terrifying thing he has done since the fight started
ruri
Sakura actually destroying those wooden bodies with her bare hands was incredible and she finally feels like a real threat
bonnie
Seeing Sasori basically turn himself into a puppet with that core in his chest is genuinely creepy and makes him one of the coolest villains
faye_valentine
I gotta say, Sasori destroying an entire nation just by himself is absolutely terrifying, and it honestly made me question how Sakura and Chiyo were even gonna stand a chance. But man, watching those two just tear through his puppet army together was so incredibly satisfying, and it just made me feel so proud of Sakura for all her training finally paying off.
yuzuriha_yarn
I gotta say, I was seriously floored by Sakura here; she completely took over the mission and just pulverized those puppets, finally making me feel like she's really found her footing and isn't just relying on others anymore.
chi_chi_champ_94
Okay, I was honestly so scared for Sakura at the end, like my heart was in my throat after that hit, especially since she was totally going all out and fighting so well before that. I really hope she's okay because that looked brutal, and the way her punches were animated was seriously awesome, making the impact feel even worse.
silver
I seriously love how Lady Chiyo managed to counter Sasori's crazy hundred puppets with just ten of her own, that was some genius-level strategy! But man, when Sakura took that stab for her, I felt my heart drop – it just showed how much she's grown and how far she's willing to go, which really caught me off guard after how she used to be.
hau
Sasori's whole puppetry and elemental jutsu was just insane, I really didn't see how Chiyo and Sakura were gonna get past him. But then my girl Sakura just went all out, smashing puppets and proving she's not just support anymore – it honestly made me remember all her training with Tsunade and how far she's come!
eternatus_315
I was genuinely surprised by how fluid those puppet movements were, and honestly, the fight choreography here is miles beyond what we got in the original Naruto. When Sakura finally landed that massive punch on the puppet swarm, I felt such a huge wave of relief wash over me, it was like she was finally showing everyone what she's capable of.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Picking up directly from the life-or-death stakes established in 'Three Minutes Between Life and Death,' this episode represents the peak escalation of the Sasori confrontation — one of Shippuden's first major battles and a defining moment for Sakura's character early in the series. It bridges the rising tension of the previous episodes with the resolution teased in the following episode, 'Impossible Dream,' making it a critical middle chapter in this stretch of canon content.
QUICK TAKES
sv0709
VerifiedThe way we get to see lady chios experience come into the fold and get on top of sasori was great to see
remotadifa
VerifiedGranny Chiyo using her 10 puppets vs. 100 puppets by Sasori is a crazy showcase. Sakura being stabbed is frightening.
melty_monarch
I still can't believe Sakura actually punched through that many puppets and seeing her finally hold her own against an Akatsuki member made me so happy
c_c_code
Chiyo showing off her ten masterpieces against an entire army was so impressive, especially since she has to do it all with just her fingers
adachigahara_ace_11
This fight is taking forever and Sasori keeps revealing new forms but at least the animation stays high quality throughout the episode
silentotaku
I still cannot believe Sasori pulled out a whole army and the way he controls them all is terrifying
midnightweeb
That electric guitar track made the whole puppet army reveal feel so much more intense and the animation really kept up with the speed
ranga_rover
I was so hyped when Lady Chiyo unleashed her ten puppets and then that rock music kicked in for the fight. Seeing her go toe to toe with Sasori after he revealed that massive red army was a great way to show how scary these puppet masters actually are, and the animation of Sakura dodging all those blades looked so good tonight to me
dodomeki_dreamer
The movement of all one hundred puppets at once looked so smooth and Sasori is a monster for being able to use that many
gashadokuro_ghoul
The visual of ten white puppets fighting a hundred red ones was so cool and it really shows the difference in their styles
kyurem
I was screaming when Sakura purposefully let herself get poisoned just to land that one massive hit on him
mela
Sasori saying it is showtime right before pulling out a hundred puppets is the most terrifying thing he has done since the fight started
ruri
Sakura actually destroying those wooden bodies with her bare hands was incredible and she finally feels like a real threat
bonnie
Seeing Sasori basically turn himself into a puppet with that core in his chest is genuinely creepy and makes him one of the coolest villains
faye_valentine
I gotta say, Sasori destroying an entire nation just by himself is absolutely terrifying, and it honestly made me question how Sakura and Chiyo were even gonna stand a chance. But man, watching those two just tear through his puppet army together was so incredibly satisfying, and it just made me feel so proud of Sakura for all her training finally paying off.
yuzuriha_yarn
I gotta say, I was seriously floored by Sakura here; she completely took over the mission and just pulverized those puppets, finally making me feel like she's really found her footing and isn't just relying on others anymore.
chi_chi_champ_94
Okay, I was honestly so scared for Sakura at the end, like my heart was in my throat after that hit, especially since she was totally going all out and fighting so well before that. I really hope she's okay because that looked brutal, and the way her punches were animated was seriously awesome, making the impact feel even worse.
silver
I seriously love how Lady Chiyo managed to counter Sasori's crazy hundred puppets with just ten of her own, that was some genius-level strategy! But man, when Sakura took that stab for her, I felt my heart drop – it just showed how much she's grown and how far she's willing to go, which really caught me off guard after how she used to be.
hau
Sasori's whole puppetry and elemental jutsu was just insane, I really didn't see how Chiyo and Sakura were gonna get past him. But then my girl Sakura just went all out, smashing puppets and proving she's not just support anymore – it honestly made me remember all her training with Tsunade and how far she's come!
eternatus_315
I was genuinely surprised by how fluid those puppet movements were, and honestly, the fight choreography here is miles beyond what we got in the original Naruto. When Sakura finally landed that massive punch on the puppet swarm, I felt such a huge wave of relief wash over me, it was like she was finally showing everyone what she's capable of.
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