We meet Tsubaki, Mizuki’s fiancée, who feels responsible for his actions and offers to help Naruto and Iruka track him down.
We learn that Utakata is a rogue ninja from the Hidden Mist Village with a massive bounty of 50 million ryo on his head.
Naruto realizes that Mizuki’s transformation looks eerily similar to Orochimaru’s Cursed Seal , revealing that Mizuki was a disposable pawn for Orochimaru all along. Naruto Shippuden : Episode 146 Naruto Episode 146
This episode centers on the return of Mizuki, the very first villain Naruto ever faced. Mizuki has escaped from prison alongside the legendary "Stupid Brothers," Fujin and Raijin. Key Moments:
"The Successor's Wish" Arc: Six-Tails Unleashed (Filler/Mixed Canon) We meet Tsubaki, Mizuki’s fiancée, who feels responsible
Mizuki breaks into a Nara clan research lab to steal a special chemical formula. By the end of the episode, he drinks this potion and transforms into a massive, tiger-like beast.
The story focuses on Hotaru , a young woman from the Tsuchigumo clan who carries a dangerous forbidden jutsu implanted in her body. Key Moments: Naruto Shippuden : Episode 146 This episode centers
Just as the bandits corner her in the woods, Utakata (the Six-Tails Jinchuriki) arrives to save her. He uses his unique bubble-based ninjutsu to fight off the attackers and escape with Hotaru.