Ep 22. Chiyo's Secret Skills

After narrowly escaping from the clutches of Sasori, the Akatsuki member who was feared as a puppeteer, Team Kakashi finally meets up with their ally from the Hidden Sand Village, Chiyo. Though Sakura's relief at seeing them again is palpable, Chiyo's cold demeanor leaves the group a bit uneasy.

But as they journey together towards the Akatsuki hideout, Chiyo begins to share some of her impressive puppeteering skills with Sakura, hoping to pass on some of her knowledge and experience before she passes on. Along the way, the group encounters their old friend Gaara, who has been revived through a complicated medical process but who is still suffering from the trauma of his capture.

As the team faces increasing danger and uncertainty, Sakura and Chiyo are forced to work together and rely on each other's strengths to sustain both themselves and their comrades. Despite their differences and sometimes contentious relationship, Sakura begins to see Chiyo in a new light as the older woman reveals more about her past, her motivations, and the sacrifices she has made to protect her village.

Ultimately, in the face of Sasori's formidable powers and the Akatsuki's treachery, Team Kakashi and Chiyo are forced to make some difficult choices and confront some hard truths about themselves and their world. As the episode ends on a cliffhanger, the audience is left wondering what the future will hold for these characters and whether they will all emerge from their battles unscathed.