· Arc 1: Sand Village
Naruto Shippuden Episode 20
Hiruko vs. Two Kunoichi!
Manga Canon
7.9
- Japanese Air
- Jul 19, 2007
- English Air
- Feb 3, 2010
- Runtime
- 24 min
- Manga
- Ch. 264, 265
Description Spoiler-Free
Sakura and Chiyo confront the mysterious puppet user Hiruko, whose strange defenses and tactics make the battle far more complicated than expected. As the two kunoichi press forward, they must quickly adapt to the hidden dangers of his unusual fighting style.
Anime-Manga Differences Spoiler
Plot and Content Changes
- Hiruko is shown as an ordinary puppet in the source material, but the anime upgrades him to a Human Puppet. (Manga: chapter 265, page 7)
Source: https://naruto.fandom.com/wiki/Anime-Manga_Differences