: Sasuke successfully catches up with the Sand Siblings. During this encounter, a partially transformed and unstable Gaara lashes out, even knocking his sister Temari away.
: Shino creates a copy of himself using his bugs to deceive Kankuro. Naruto (Dub) Episode 74
: 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. : Sasuke successfully catches up with the Sand Siblings
: 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 : Leaving Sasuke to chase Gaara, Shino stays
: "Astonishing Truth! Gaara's Identity Emerges!"