: 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
: This episode adapts content from Chapters 125 and 126 of the original manga. Kankuro fight? Astonishing Truth! Gaara's Identity Emerges! - Narutopedia Naruto (Dub) Episode 74
: Kyōgaku! Gaara no Shōtai (驚愕！我愛羅の正体) : Gaara begins to manifest his initial jinchūriki
: 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. Kankuro fight
: 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.
: Used by Shino to defend against Kankuro's attacks.
: Kankuro controls his puppet, Crow, to execute various hidden weapon strikes. Production Details