Sasori is a fictional character from Naruto, known as Sasori of the Red Sand. He is a highly skilled puppeteer and a rogue ninja from Sunagakure who becomes a member of the Akatsuki. Sasori is infamous for turning himself into a human puppet to preserve his body and expand his combat abilities. As an antagonist, he plays a major role in the Kazekage Rescue Mission arc, where his battle with Sakura and Chiyo reveals both his tragic past and his obsession with eternal art and immortality.