: Muta is used as a puppet by Sasori, with Deidara planting explosive clay in his insect jar, leading to his tragic death.
: Kankuro demonstrates his growth by using the Sasori puppet against Sasori himself, engaging in a high-stakes duel between puppet masters. Naruto Shippuuden (Dub) Episode 262
The episode highlights the "underhanded tactics" of the Akatsuki, who use reanimated allies as human shields and suicide bombers. : Muta is used as a puppet by
: Sai is forced into a shocking confrontation when he discovers his reanimated brother, Shin , is among the enemy ranks. This encounter deeply rattles the usually stoic Sai, setting up an intense emotional arc. Key Techniques and Combat : Sai is forced into a shocking confrontation
The battle showcases diverse shinobi arts used to counter the immortal reanimated enemies:
: Ittan uses this to shift the terrain, saving the unit from explosive traps.
Episode 262 of Naruto Shippuden , titled "" (dubbed), marks the explosive official start of the Fourth Great Shinobi World War. In the English dub, this episode features Doug Erholtz as Kankuro and Roger Craig Smith as the reanimated Deidara. The narrative shifts focus away from Naruto’s training to the frontline, where the Allied Shinobi Forces face their first brutal encounter with Kabuto’s reanimated army. The Ambush in Enemy Territory