: Kyōgaku! Gaara no Shōtai (驚愕！我愛羅の正体)
: Gaara begins to manifest his initial jinchūriki form, where sand covers part of his body to resemble a monstrous creature. He reveals to Sasuke that he must kill him to prove his own existence, viewing Sasuke as his "prey". Key Techniques Used Naruto (Dub) Episode 74
: Shino creates a copy of himself using his bugs to deceive Kankuro. : Kyōgaku
The episode follows three main threads as the invasion of Konoha continues: Key Techniques Used : Shino creates a copy
: Leaving Sasuke to chase Gaara, Shino stays behind to confront Kankuro. Kankuro uses his puppet, Crow, to launch hidden weapon attacks and poison gas bombs. Shino utilizes his Destruction Bugs (Kikaichu) to dodge and counter-attack. While Shino eventually defeats Kankuro by having his bugs consume the puppet master's chakra, he also collapses due to inhaling Kankuro's poison gas.
