Chapter 266 shows Sunagakure's leaders coldly debating whether Gaara is worth saving while, on the battlefield, Sasori steps out of his shattered disguise to reveal a youthful, self-crafted puppet body and a deadly new weapon.
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Summary
The council of the Sand Village weighs the news of Gaara's abduction, and the tone is far from grief. A few members treat his loss as a stroke of luck, a chance to finally be rid of the jinchuriki they distrust. Others simply argue that a search is not worth the trouble, recalling the mess that followed when the village once hunted for the missing Third Kazekage.
Key Events
Away from Suna, Naruto keeps pressing Deidara, who slips the assault and remarks how strange it is that anyone would fight to recover a jinchuriki, since such hosts are usually loathed. On the other front, Sasori notices that Chiyo has been guiding Sakura's movements like a marionette to help her evade his strikes. He then climbs from the wreckage of Hiruko, and Chiyo is astonished that he still wears a boy's face, having turned himself into a puppet.
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Notes
Bent on proving to his grandmother that he is no easy target, Sasori brings out a second puppet: the corpse of the Third Kazekage. The chapter continues the Kazekage Rescue Mission arc and was gathered into volume 30.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Naruto chapter 266, "Sasori, Revealed…!!," about?
"Sasori, Revealed…!!" shows the Sand Village council coldly debating whether Gaara is worth rescuing, while on the battlefield Sasori climbs out of his destroyed puppet shell Hiruko to reveal his true, youthful form.
How does the Sand council react to Gaara's abduction?
Several council members treat Gaara's abduction as a stroke of luck since they distrust the jinchuriki, while others argue a search is not worth the trouble, recalling the trouble caused by the earlier search for the Third Kazekage.
What does Chiyo learn about Sasori when he emerges from Hiruko?
Chiyo is astonished to see that Sasori still wears a boy's face despite the years that have passed, since he has turned his own body into a puppet.
What second puppet does Sasori bring out in this chapter?
To prove to his grandmother Chiyo that he is no easy target, Sasori brings out a second puppet: the corpse of the Third Kazekage.
What arc and volume does "Sasori, Revealed…!!" belong to?
"Sasori, Revealed…!!" is chapter 266 of Naruto, continuing the Kazekage Rescue Mission arc, and is collected in volume 30.
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