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The Tailed Beast vs. The Tailless Tailed Beast

EpisodeEp. 207

Two duels run in parallel: Fū Yamanaka's body-hopping attempt to steal Ao's Byakugan, and Killer B's brutal underwater clash with Kisame, the swordsman who calls himself a beast without a tail.

Arc: Five Kage Summit
Japanese Airdate: 2011-04-14
English Airdate: 2013-09-21
Opening Theme: Lovers
Ending Theme: Freedom
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Summary

Leaving the Land of Iron, Danzō and his escorts Torune and Fū Yamanaka detect Ao trailing them, and Danzō orders the Byakugan seized whatever the cost. Fū parks his consciousness in a puppet, uses it as a relay, and takes over Ao's body, but when he tries to cut the eye free, Ao's talisman earrings raise a barrier only he and select Kiri ninja can undo. Fū moves to behead his own borrowed form on a blade, releasing the switch a heartbeat before the wound transfers back to his real body. The Fifth Mizukage intervenes and, sensing the deception, binds the real Ao and drives Fū out, then rounds on Ao in fury. Elsewhere, Killer B fights Kisame, whose Samehada keeps swallowing his tailed beast chakra. Kisame heals himself with the stolen power, floods the area with a giant water dome, and merges with his blade. The tide turns when Samehada takes a liking to B's chakra and gives it back, and the arriving Fourth Raikage, C, and Darui help finish the enemy off.

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Key Events

The Mizukage sees through Fū's possession because the impostor apologized in front of Chōjūrō and claimed she could lift a seal she cannot, and Fū retreats to beg Danzō's pardon for the failed mission. In the second fight, B cycles through his Version 1 and Version 2 states and lands a Lightning Release: Lariat, only for Kisame to keep draining him. Samehada ultimately refuses to sever B's legs and returns his chakra, and B joins the Raikage in a Double Lariat that decapitates a Kisame substitute, whose severed head marvels at their speed before the Raikage scolds B for fleeing Kumogakure.

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Notes

This is Shippūden episode 207, part of the Five Kage Summit arc, adapting chapters 471 through 473. It first aired in Japan on April 14, 2011, and in English on September 21, 2013. The opening theme is Lovers and the ending theme is Freedom.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What episode is Kisame vs Killer Bee?

Kisame's battle against Killer B takes place in "The Tailed Beast vs. The Tailless Tailed Beast," Naruto: Shippuden episode 207. It runs alongside a second duel in which Fū Yamanaka attempts to steal Ao's Byakugan.

Why is Kisame called the tailless tailed beast?

Kisame is called the tailless tailed beast because he is a swordsman who refers to himself as a beast without a tail, a nickname reflected in this episode's title. His Samehada sword feeds on tailed beast chakra during his fight with Killer B.

What does Fū Yamanaka attempt to do to Ao?

Fū Yamanaka parks his consciousness in a puppet and uses it to take over Ao's body in an attempt to steal his Byakugan. He is stopped when Ao's talisman earrings raise a barrier that only Ao and select Kiri ninja can undo.

How does the Fifth Mizukage catch onto Fū's deception?

The Fifth Mizukage sees through Fū's possession because the impostor apologizes in front of Chōjūrō and claims she can lift a seal she actually cannot. She then binds the real Ao and drives Fū out of his body.

How does Killer B's fight with Kisame end?

Kisame's sword Samehada ultimately takes a liking to Killer B's chakra and returns what it drained instead of severing his legs. B then joins the arriving Fourth Raikage in a Double Lariat that decapitates a Kisame substitute.

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