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{{translation|'''Utakata'''|ウタカタ|Utakata}} was a [[missing-nin]] from [[Kirigakure]] and the [[jinchūriki]] of [[Saiken]], the Six-Tails, which has been captured and sealed by [[Akatsuki]], causing his death when the beast was extracted. However, upon his [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnation]], Saiken was resealed within Utakata.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 565, page 1</ref>
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{{translation|'''Utakata'''|ウタカタ|Utakata}} was a [[missing-nin]] from [[Kirigakure]] and the [[jinchūriki]] of the [[Six-Tails]].
   
 
== Background ==
 
== Background ==
[[File:Utakata and Harusame.jpg|thumb|left|Utakata, with his master Harusame during his days in Kirigakure.]]
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[[File:Kiri Utakata.PNG|thumb|left|Utakata during his time in Kirigakure.]]
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At some point, Utakata became the jinchūriki of the Six-Tails, Saiken. At first a loyal [[shinobi]] of Kirigakure, he left the village during the "Bloody Mist" era, and in the manga at some unspecified time either before [[Gaara]]'s capture by [[Deidara]],<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 256, page 15</ref> or some time in between Gaara's capture and the capture of [[Yugito Nii]] by [[Kakuzu]] and [[Hidan]], Utakata was captured by the [[Akatsuki]], as after Yugito was sealed, according to [[Pain]] only [[Son Gokū|three]] [[Gyūki|tailed]] [[Kurama|beasts]] remained uncaptured,<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 332, page 5</ref> and he thus died at the age of 26 from having the Six-Tails extracted from his body. At some point, [[Kabuto Yakushi]] acquired some of his DNA and [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnated]] him.
In the anime, Utakata was a powerful shinobi of [[Kirigakure]], who at some point became the [[jinchūriki]] of the Six-Tails, [[Saiken]]. In his life as a loyal shinobi of the Kiri, he would come to be a student under [[Harusame]]. At one point on a mission for Harusame, Utakata had returned with a scroll saying a ninja should carry out and complete his mission swiftly. Frustrated at his student, Harusame angrily said that Utakata's job was to track and locate the scroll; not return it. Harusame would go on to say Utakata's life was precious, mentioning that a ninja should not run away from conflict nor should he involve himself in a battle that was unnecessary. Nonetheless, he was grateful for his student to be safe and alive.
 
   
 
In the anime, as a student of [[Harusame]], Utakata returned with a [[scroll]] saying a ninja should carry out and complete his mission swiftly. Frustrated at his student, Harusame angrily said that Utakata's job was to track and locate the scroll; not return it. Harusame would go on to say Utakata's life was precious, mentioning that a ninja should not run away from conflict nor should he involve himself in a battle that was unnecessary. Nonetheless, he was grateful for his student to be safe and alive. Throughout Utakata's time working under Harusame, his master ultimately saw the [[tailed beast]] within him as a burden and took it upon himself to learn of a way to extract the Six-Tails.
[[File:The ritual.PNG|thumb|left|The ritual in which Harusame tried to extract the Six-Tails from Utakata.]]
 
Some time later, Harusame had attempted to extract Saiken from Utakata, believing the Beast would only cause trouble in his students life, thinking he would be better off without it. Saiken promptly took control of Utakata and killed Harusame, in an effort to prevent itself from being extracted.
 
   
 
[[File:The ritual.PNG|thumb|Harusame attempting to extract the Six-Tails from Utakata.]]
According to a member of Kirigakure's ANBU, his master did not, in fact, betray him, but was actually trying to extract Saiken from Utakata. The process didn't go as planned, and instead of removing the tailed beast, Harusame forced Utakata's transformation into Saiken and was killed by it. With only fragmented memories of the incident and the impression of betrayal, Utakata grew disillusioned and sceptical of the relationship between a master and student. He became a wanderer, constantly fighting off people who were after him, particularly the [[hunter-nin]] sent from Kirigakure to retrieve him.
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Some time later, Harusame had attempted to extract Saiken from Utakata, believing the Beast would only cause trouble in his student's life, thinking he would be better off without it. The process didn't go as planned, and instead of removing the tailed beast, Harusame forced Utakata's transformation into Saiken and was killed by it, in an effort to prevent itself from being extracted which unknowingly to him, would have resulted in Utakata dying. With only fragmented memories of the incident and the impression of betrayal, Utakata grew disillusioned and sceptical of the relationship between a master and student. He became a wanderer, constantly fighting off people who were after him, particularly the [[hunter-nin]] sent from Kirigakure to retrieve him.
   
 
One day, he was attacked again. A girl named [[Hotaru]], who happened to be there, assumed the assailants were after her. Utakata managed to fend off his attackers, but was injured in the process. Believing that Utakata had saved her, Hotaru took him to her family's fort for treatment. After he recovered, Hotaru begged him to train her in his ninjutsu, but Utakata adamantly refused, not wanting to become anyone's master.
 
One day, he was attacked again. A girl named [[Hotaru]], who happened to be there, assumed the assailants were after her. Utakata managed to fend off his attackers, but was injured in the process. Believing that Utakata had saved her, Hotaru took him to her family's fort for treatment. After he recovered, Hotaru begged him to train her in his ninjutsu, but Utakata adamantly refused, not wanting to become anyone's master.
   
 
== Personality ==
 
== Personality ==
 
Utakata is described as a quiet and elegant individual.<ref name="d4" /> In the anime, Utakata's character is given a bit more depth; he was usually depicted with a stoic, calm and carefree personality, preferring solitude and not particularly talkative. However, bringing up the sensitive subject of student-master relationships roused his annoyance and anger. Hotaru was often on the receiving end of Utakata's ire on this matter as she constantly nagged him to become her {{translation|"master"|師匠|shishō}}.
Utakata is described as a charming individual.<ref>''Naruto'' second Artbook</ref> In the manga, Akatsuki member [[Deidara]] indicated that Utakata was possibly one of the jinchūriki that loathed humanity, due to being neglected and hated by his village, none of whom came to rescue him when he had been captured.<ref name="chpt266">''Naruto'' chapter 266, page 14</ref>
 
   
 
As a result of his complicated relationship with his late master, he utterly despised the word, having remarked that he wasn't foolish enough to ever take on the title. Originally he very much despised his master, soured by him seemingly betraying his trust and trying to kill him as he had believed, but somewhat swayed by Naruto and Tsurugi's words, he came to realise and accept the truth of what had happened. In one instance, he said, "''I told you not to call me master''", to Hotaru as he floated away in a bubble. Hotaru's unyielding attachment and reverence to Utakata flustered him. Despite Utakata's genuine protective feelings for Hotaru, they were hard for him to acknowledge and express due to his nomadic nature and scarring past, though he acted on them if ever Hotaru is in danger. When Hotaru showed Utakata the kinjutsu that had been sealed into her, he visibly displayed anger and outrage that someone would do something like that. He also had a strong sense of honour, often determined to repay his debts to others (like his assuming a guardian role to Hotaru since she and [[Tonbee]] saved him). Like Naruto, he had resolved not to rely on his tailed beast for power, aware of the destruction it may cause, an indicator of his maturity. Tonbee also commented that Utakata lacked greed.
In the anime, where Utakata's character is given a bit more depth, he is usually depicted with a stoic, calm and carefree personality, preferring solitude and is not particularly talkative. Although, if the sensitive subject of student-master relationships is brought up, it typically manages to rouse his annoyance and anger. [[Hotaru]] is often on the receiving end of Utakata's ire on this matter as she constantly nags him to become her {{translation|"master"|師匠|shishō}}.
 
   
 
Interestingly, Utakata seemed to have a better relationship with his tailed beast than most, as he could ask it to fully release its power without it forcefully overtaking Utakata's consciousness. Saiken accomplished only the task wished by Utakata and receded into him without any resistance.<ref name="NS151">''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 151</ref>
As a result of his complicated relationship with his late master, he utterly despises the word, having remarked that he isn't foolish enough to ever take on the title. In one instance, he said, "''I told you not to call me master''", to Hotaru as he floated away in a bubble. Hotaru's unyielding attachment and reverence to Utakata flusters him. Despite Utakata's genuine protective feelings for Hotaru, they are hard for him to acknowledge and express due to his nomadic nature and scarring past, though he acts on them if ever Hotaru is in danger. When Hotaru showed Utakata the kinjutsu that had been sealed into her, he visibly displayed anger and outrage that someone would do something like that. He also has a strong sense of honour, often determined to repay his debts to others (like his assuming a guardian role to Hotaru since she and [[Tonbee]] saved him). Like Naruto, he has resolved not to rely on his tailed beast for power, aware of the destruction it may cause, an indicator of his maturity. Tonbee also commented that Utakata lacked greed.
 
 
Interestingly, Utakata seemed to have a better relationship with his tailed beast than most, as he could ask it to fully release its power without it forcefully overtaking Utakata's consciousness. Saiken accomplished only the task wished by Utakata and receded into him without any resistance.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 151</ref>
 
   
 
== Appearance ==
 
== Appearance ==
[[File:Kiri Utakata.PNG|thumb|Utakata during his time in Kirigakure.]]
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[[File:Utakata full.png|thumb|left|Utakata's full appearance.]]
Utakata is a tall, thin young man with pale golden eyes and brown hair that reaches to his shoulders. In the manga, his eyes are very narrow, whereas in the anime his eyes are more of a typical size.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 572, page 9</ref> His side parting lets a large portion of his bangs cover the left side of his face. He wears a long, light blue kimono adorned with a small emblem of three bubbles on the back, and a pair of grey pants underneath, with an orange sash. The kimono hangs loose, exposing his chest. In it, he carries a bamboo jug filled with a soap solution, and a [[Bubble Blower|pipe]].
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Utakata was a tall, thin young man with pale golden eyes and brown hair that reaches to his shoulders. In the manga, his eyes were very narrow, whereas in the anime his eyes were more of a typical size.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 572, page 9</ref> His side parting let a large portion of his bangs cover the left side of his face. He wore a long, light blue kimono adorned with a small emblem of three bubbles on the back, and a pair of grey pants underneath, with an orange sash. The kimono hung loose, exposing his chest. In it, he carried a bamboo jug filled with a soap solution, and a [[Bubble-Utilising Pipe|pipe]].
   
In the anime, during his time in [[Kirigakure]] he wore a full body grey suit along with a variant of the village's flak jacket which had very low shoulder guards as well as a zipper and a pouch on the upper right chest. He also wore the village's [[forehead protector]], fingerless gloves, as well as bandages on his forearms.
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In the anime, during his time in [[Kirigakure]], he wore a full body grey suit along with a variant of the village's flak jacket which had very low shoulder guards as well as a zipper and a pouch on the upper right chest. He also wore the village's [[forehead protector]], fingerless gloves, as well as bandages on his forearms.
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== Abilities ==
 
== Abilities ==
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=== Physical and Chakra Prowess ===
[[File:Bubble float.png|thumb|left|Utakata inside one of his bubbles.]]
 
In the anime, he was shown to be agile and nimble in battle, effortlessly dodging and out-manoeuvring all of Naruto's attacks and the assaults from [[Nangō]], [[Akaboshi]], [[Benten]], and [[Chūshin]]. He showed signs of being a sensor-type, or at least was very observant, as he noticed that Akaboshi and his group had a change in their chakra flow. He is also knowledgeable in tracking and herbal remedies. He also was able to track the [[natural energy]] that was gathering from Shiranami's [[Tsuchigumo Style: Forbidden Life Technique Release: Creation of Heaven and Earth]] technique with his Soap Bubble Ninjutsu.
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In the anime, he was shown to be agile and nimble in battle, effortlessly dodging and outmanoeuvring all of Naruto's melee attacks and collaborative assaults from [[Nangō]], [[Akaboshi]], [[Benten]], and [[Chūshin]]. He is a skilled sensor-type, able to notice Naruto's [[Jinchūriki|unusual]] chakra, and that Akaboshi and his group had a change in their chakra flow. He is also knowledgeable in tracking and herbal remedies. Furthermore, he was able to track the [[natural energy]] that was gathering from Shiranami's [[Tsuchigumo Style: Forbidden Life Technique Release: Creation of Heaven and Earth]] with his Soap Bubble Ninjutsu.
   
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[[File:Edo Utakata.png|thumb||A reanimated Utakata.]]
After his [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnation]] and serving as one of Tobi's [[Six Paths of Pain]], Utakata is seen with both the Sharingan and Rinnegan. Combining the perceptual and predictive abilities of the former with the shared field of vision ability of the latter, allowed Utakata to use his attacks in a more precise and coordinated fashion as well as react to enemy attacks more efficiently, both individually and in conjunction and with the other jinchūriki.
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After his [[Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation|reincarnation]] and serving as one of Tobi's [[Six Paths of Pain]], Utakata is seen with both the Sharingan and Rinnegan. Combining the perceptual and predictive abilities of the former with the latter's shared vision ability allowed Utakata to use his attacks in a more precise, coordinated fashion as well as react to enemy attacks more efficiently, both individually and in conjunction and with his fellow jinchūriki.
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=== Ninjutsu ===
 
=== Ninjutsu ===
 
==== Nature Transformation ====
 
==== Nature Transformation ====
[[File:Hōmatsu no Jutsu2.png|thumb|Utakata using the Water Release: Bubbles Technique.]]
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[[File:Soap Bubble Ninjutsu.PNG|thumb|left|Utakata's Soap Bubble Ninjutsu.]]
Utakata fights using {{translation|[[Soap Bubble Ninjutsu|soap bubble]]|しゃぼん玉|shabondama}} [[Water Release]] ninjutsu. He primarily relies on {{translation|Bubble-line|バブル系|Baburu-kei}} style, performed by combining his Water Release with a unique kind of [[Bubble Blower|bubble-blowing relic]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 564, pages 5-6</ref> In the anime, he showed proficient skill and knowledge in its normal application of Water Release with feats like [[Water Release: Wild Water Wave|expelling strong streams from his mouth]].
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Utakata fights using {{translation|[[Soap Bubble Ninjutsu|soap bubble]]|しゃぼん玉|shabondama}} [[Water Release]] ninjutsu. He primarily relies on the {{translation|"Bubble-line"|バブル系|Baburu-kei}} style, performed by combining his Water Release with a unique kind of [[Bubble-Utilising Pipe|bubble-blowing relic]].<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 564, pages 5-6</ref> He was able to mix in [[Saiken]]'s acid in with his bubble ninjutsu,<ref name="d4" /> and in the anime showed proficient skill and knowledge in its normal application of Water Release, with feats like [[Water Release: Wild Water Wave|expelling strong streams from his mouth]].
   
 
[[File:Bubble Drift.png|thumb|Utakata travelling inside one of his bubbles.]]
With his bubble blower, Utakata's bubbles have shown an explosive property as seen with his [[Water Release: Bubbles Technique]] which themselves can explode on contact with the target or be manipulated to explode all at once by the user.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 564, pages 4-5</ref> In the anime, this style of ninjutsu is shown to be very versatile. Capable of tactics beyond simply harming opponents, the bubble technique grants Utakata a wide array of offensive and defensive options in combat. With the [[Explosive Bubble]] technique — an example of an offensive skill, Utakata emits streams of explosive bubbles that detonate at will. Utakata can also craft dozens of [[Ink Bubble Explosion|ink-filled bubbles]] that can immobilise and kill opponents instantly without leaving any trace of them, another offensive variation. Defensively, the bubbles are equally adaptable. Using the [[Floating Bubble Technique]], Utakata can transport and conceal himself simultaneously. He can also create an enormous [[Bubble Dome|bubble barrier]] to protect himself or his allies from attacks like an [[explosive tag]].
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With his bubble pipe, Utakata's bubbles have shown an explosive property, as seen with his [[Water Release: Bubbles Technique]]; his bubbles can themselves explode on contact with targets or be manipulated to explode all at once by the user.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 564, pages 4-5</ref> In the anime, this style of ninjutsu is shown to be quite versatile. Capable of tactics beyond simply harming opponents, the bubble technique grants Utakata a wide array of offensive and defensive combat options. With the [[Explosive Bubble]] technique — an example of an offensive skill, Utakata emits streams of explosive bubbles that detonate at will. Utakata can also craft dozens of [[Ink Bubble Explosion|ink-filled bubbles]] that can immobilise and kill opponents instantly without leaving any trace of them, another offensive variation. Defensively, the bubbles are equally adaptable. Using the [[Water Release: Bubbles Technique — Drift]], Utakata can transport and conceal himself simultaneously. He can also create an enormous [[Water Release: Bubbles Technique — Broad Defence|bubble barrier]] to protect himself or his allies from attacks like an [[explosive tag]].
   
Utakata has also shown to able to create bubbles without the use of his bubble blower. In one instance, when [[Shiranami]]'s technique was pursuing a messenger bird, Utakata popped his floating bubble and conjured another beneath his feet while his bubble blower was occupied with defending the bird.
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Utakata has also shown to able to create bubbles without the use of his bubble pipe. In one instance, when [[Shiranami]]'s technique was pursuing a messenger bird, Utakata popped his floating bubble and conjured another beneath his feet while his bubble pipe was occupied with defending the bird.
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=== Jinchūriki Transformations ===
 
=== Jinchūriki Transformations ===
 
{{Main|Jinchūriki Forms}}
 
{{Main|Jinchūriki Forms}}
[[File:UtakataV.2.png|thumb|left|Utakata in his Version 2 form.]]
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[[File:Utakata's Version 2 Form.png|thumb|left|Utakata in his Version 2 form.]]
When Utakata loses his temper, he taps into Saiken's power, enabling him to discharge a burst of Saiken's chakra and enter a [[Initial jinchūriki form|form]] similar to the one initially assumed by [[Naruto Uzumaki]]. Although he is not one of the four mentioned to be able to fully control their tailed beast, Utakata is able to use the power of each level of Saiken's chakra up to the [[Tailed Beast Mode|full Six-Tails form]], like [[Yugito Nii]]. Despite promising to never use Saiken's power, he was able to stop and absorb a powerful technique, [[Fury]], without any harm by transforming into it out of desperation.
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When Utakata loses his temper, he taps into Saiken's power, enabling him to discharge a burst of Saiken's chakra and enter a [[Initial jinchūriki form|form]] similar to the one initially assumed by [[Naruto Uzumaki]], as well as able to access a controlled six-tailed Version 1 form, in which his eyes turn a paler yellow. Although he is not one of the four mentioned to be able to fully control their tailed beast, Utakata is able to use the power of each level of Saiken's chakra up to the [[Tailed Beast Mode|full Six-Tails form]], like [[Yugito Nii]]. Despite promising to never use Saiken's power, he was able to stop and absorb a powerful technique, [[Fury]], without any harm by transforming into it out of desperation.
   
 
In the anime, Utakata was shown to be able to quickly access a six-tailed [[Version 2]] form, though he did not appear to have much control over himself while in the state, much like Naruto. Regardless, Utakata's power in this form was able to defeat [[Human Path (character)|two]] [[Preta Path (character)|of]] [[Nagato]]'s [[Six Paths of Pain]], one of his [[Giant Snake-Tailed Chameleon|summonings]], and even pressure the [[Yahiko|Deva Path]]. In this form, he is able to [[Leech Gap|secrete and ooze a corrosive substance]] to burn enemies on contact, including giant targets such as Pain's [[Giant Snake-Tailed Chameleon|snake-tailed chameleon]] and [[Gyūki]]. In a unique fashion, Utakata is able to make his body extremely malleable as well as slither and coil around targets with great speed and efficiency, making it difficult for others to catch him. In the anime, his chakra cloak assumed a distinct blue colour while he used these abilities. He also showed the ability to extend his tails for a long distance attack.
[[File:Hiruma.png|thumb|right|While in Version 2, Utakata can use the Leech Gap.]]
 
In the anime, Utakata was shown to be able to quickly access a six-tailed [[Version 2]] form, though he did not appear to have much control over himself while in the state, much like Naruto. Regardless, Utakata's power in this form was able to defeat two of [[Nagato]]'s [[Six Paths of Pain]] and even pressure the [[Yahiko|Deva Path]]. In this form, he is able to [[Leech Gap|secrete and ooze a corrosive substance]] to burn enemies on contact, including giant targets such as Pain's [[Giant Snake-Tailed Chameleon|snake-tailed chameleon]] and [[Gyūki]]. In a unique fashion, Utakata is able to make his body extremely malleable as well as slither and coil around targets with great speed and efficiency, making it difficult for others to catch him. In the anime, his chakra cloak assumed a distinct blue colour while he used these abilities. He also showed the ability to extend his tails for a long distance attack.
 
   
When he was reincarnated and the Six-Tails was resealed into him, Utakata was able to [[Jinchūriki Forms#Partial Transformation|partially transform]] into Saiken, manifesting one tail. When attacked and immobilised by [[Killer B]]'s [[Ink Clone Technique|clone]], Utakata transformed into his Version 2 form to avoid being [[Sealing Technique: Octopus Hold|sealed]] away. In [[Tailed Beast Mode]], his corrosive substance was strong enough to burn the skin of the Eight-Tails. While in this form he is also able to emit a [[Acid Scattering|corrosive gas]] from his mouth.
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When he was reincarnated and the Six-Tails was resealed into him, Utakata was able to [[Jinchūriki Forms#Partial Transformation|partially transform]] into Saiken, manifesting one tail. When attacked and immobilised by [[Killer B]]'s [[Ink Clone Technique|clone]], Utakata transformed into his Version 2 form to avoid being [[Sealing Technique: Octopus Hold|sealed]] away. In [[Tailed Beast Mode]], his corrosive substance was strong enough to burn the skin of the Eight-Tails. While in this form he is also able to emit a [[Wisdom Wolf Decay|corrosive gas]] from his mouth.
   
 
== Part II ==
 
== Part II ==
=== Tsuchigumo Kinjutsu Arc ===
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=== Six-Tails Unleashed ===
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{{Main|Six-Tails Unleashed}}
Wishing to repay the debt of having his life saved, Utakata agreed to make sure Hotaru and her grandfather's secret technique would safely be delivered to her clan's village.
 
 
 
[[File:Utakata vs naruto.png|thumb|Utakata confronting Naruto.]]
 
[[File:Utakata vs naruto.png|thumb|Utakata confronting Naruto.]]
Along the way, though, he met [[Naruto Uzumaki]] and his team, who had also been assigned to protect Hotaru. Seeing that the Leaf ninja were strong, he felt that he could trust them to guard Hotaru without him, freeing him from his debt. He then left, despite Hotaru's pleas for him to stay, as he noted that he was not foolish enough to want the title of {{translation|"master"|師匠|shishō}}.
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Wishing to repay the debt of having his life saved, Utakata agreed to make sure Hotaru and her grandfather's secret technique would safely be delivered to her clan's village. Along the way, though, he met [[Naruto Uzumaki]] and his team, who had also been assigned to protect Hotaru. Seeing that the Konoha ninja were strong, he felt that he could trust them to guard Hotaru without him, freeing him from his debt. He then left, despite Hotaru's pleas for him to stay, as he noted that he was not foolish enough to want the title of "master".
   
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[[File:Utakata_confronts the Magaki Group..png|thumb|left|Utakata ambushes the Magaki Group.]]
Later on, he was seen resting under a tree, eventually falling asleep and having a dream regarding his past with Hotaru at the fort, which turned into a nightmare about his own master's betrayal. Shortly after awaking from this nightmare, Utakata spotted a flicker of a shadow, and decided to investigate.
 
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Later on, he was seen resting under a tree, eventually falling asleep and having a dream regarding his past with Hotaru at the fort, which turned into a nightmare about his own master's betrayal. Shortly after awaking from this nightmare, Utakata spotted a flicker of a shadow, and decided to investigate. He came across a group of bandits, none other than [[Akaboshi]]'s team, who were talking about the kinjutsu. Utakata confronted them and mused about taking the technique for himself, if it was so tantalisingly powerful. He then proceeded to fight them, easily besting them and their technique, until, however, they cornered him with a barrier, which then exploded with Utakata still inside. When Akaboshi and his group managed to find Hotaru and surround her in the forest, Utakata arrived and saved her from the group, who were shocked to see him still alive and unscathed from their technique. Utakata fled with Hotaru in a bubble to some place safe nearby. Utakata was about to leave Hotaru again, but Hotaru, trying to convince him not to leave her alone, partially took off her shirt, showing him something on her back that shocked him.
   
[[File:Blinding bubbles.PNG|thumb|left|Utakata vs. the Magaki Group.]]
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[[File:Water Whip.PNG|thumb|Kiri Anbu restrain Utakata.]]
 
All of a sudden, the Kirigakure [[Anbu]] found Utakata and wrapped him up with their [[Water Release: Water Whip]] technique and began subduing him with their [[Lightning Release: Electromagnetic Murder]]. The captain revealed to Hotaru, who he was holding hostage, that Utakata was in their [[bingo book]], and was wanted for killing his master. Naruto and his team arrived and managed to loosen one of the water whips holding Utakata. Both parties began to fight, but the leader of the Kirigakure Anbu appeared, and discussed the situation with Yamato. Due to Hotaru's insistence to be with Utakata, it was agreed that until she was safe, they wouldn't hunt him, but afterwards, they'd resume tracking Utakata down. [[Tsurugi]], the leader, asked Utakata to return to Kirigakure, saying that the village changed, no longer earning the nickname of Village of the Bloody Mist. Utakata refuses, and says that he'll keep doing as he pleases.
He came across a group of bandits, none other than [[Akaboshi]]'s team, who were talking about the kinjutsu. Utakata confronted them and mused about taking the technique for himself, if it was so tantalisingly powerful. He then proceeded to fight them, easily besting them and their technique, until, however, they cornered him with a barrier, which then exploded with Utakata still inside.
 
   
 
After the groups part ways, Hotaru begins hurting from an injury sustained during the earlier altercation. Utakata has Naruto collect medicinal herbs. When Naruto returns, he witnesses what was done to Hotaru's back, where her clan's kinjutsu was put. Utakata voices his absolute disdain for people who selfishly take advantage of people's loyalty, only to treat them as tools. As they return to Mount Katsuragi, Utakata is shocked to learn that Hotaru actually requested for the technique to be sealed in her. She explained that she wanted her grandfather's dream to restore their clan's glory to come true. When Tonbee voiced his sorrow that by now the clan had probably lost too much strength to ever return to such a status he suggested they end the potential danger of the kinjutsu by destroying it. Utakata was surprised that Hotaru's grandfather had created a way to safely remove it from Hotaru's body. When Tonbee insisted that no true master would do such horrific things without a way to undo them, Utakata wondered if the same was true for his master, when Hotaru at first insisted, he slaps her, and later apologised. Once Hotaru was convinced to have the forbidden technique removed and destroyed, Utakata resolved to find Tsurugi again to learn some answers about his late master.
When Akaboshi and his group managed to find Hotaru and surround her in the forest, Utakata arrived and saved her from the group, who were shocked to see Utakata still alive and unscathed from their technique. Utakata fled with Hotaru in a bubble to some place safe nearby. Utakata was about to leave Hotaru again, but Hotaru, trying to convince him not to leave her alone, partially took off her shirt, showing him something on her back that shocked him.
 
   
[[File:Water Whip.PNG|thumb|The Kiri ANBU attack Utakata.]]
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[[File:Bubble barrier technique.PNG|thumb|left|Utakata protects Naruto and himself in his bubble dome.]]
All of a sudden, the Kirigakure [[ANBU]] found Utakata and wrapped him up with their [[Water Release: Water Whip]] technique and began subduing him with their [[Lightning Release: Electromagnetic Murder]]. The captain revealed to Hotaru, who he was holding hostage, that Utakata was in their bingo book, and was wanted for killing his master. Naruto and his team arrived and managed to loosen one of the water whips holding Utakata. Both parties began to fight, but the leader of the Kirigakure ANBU appeared, and discussed the situation with Yamato. Due to Hotaru's insistence to be with Utakata, it was agreed that until she was safe, they wouldn't hunt him, but afterwards, they'd resume tracking Utakata down. [[Tsurugi]], the leader, asked Utakata to return to Kirigakure, saying that the village changed, no longer earning the nickname of Village of the Bloody Mist. Utakata refuses, and says that he'll keep doing as he pleases.
 
 
After the groups part ways, Hotaru begins hurting from an injury sustained during the earlier altercation. Utakata has Naruto collect medicinal herbs. When Naruto returns, he witnesses what was done to Hotaru's back, where her clan's kinjutsu was put. Utakata voices his absolute disdain for people who selfishly take advantage of people's loyalty, only to treat them as tools.
 
 
Utakata is shocked to learned that Hotaru actually requested for the technique to be sealed in her. She explained that she wanted her grandfather's dream to restore their clan's glory to come true. When Tonbee voiced his sorrow that by now the clan had probably lost too much strength to ever return to such a status he suggested they end the potential danger of the kinjutsu by destroying it. Utakata was surprised that Hotaru's grandfather had created a way to safely remove it from Hotaru's body. When Tonbee insisted that no true master would do such horrific things without a way to undo them, Utakata wondered if the same was true for his master, when Hotaru at first insisted, he slaps her, and later apologised. Once Hotaru was convinced to have the forbidden technique removed and destroyed, Utakata resolved to find Tsurugi again to learn some answers about his late master.
 
 
[[File:Bubble barrier technique.PNG|thumb|left|Utakata and Naruto in a bubble dome.]]
 
 
When unable to find Tsurugi, he finds a messenger bird with a note for him. While it is from Hotaru saying she found Shiranami, Utakata is still uneasy, feeling something is wrong. He goes to the location Hotaru wrote and finds that Shiranami is actually the leader of the bandits. He also find Akahoshi and his group trapped Naruto in their technique. Utakata then uses his demon chakra to scare the bandits and make them run. Afterwards, he and Naruto track Shiranami back to Hotaru's village, where it is discovered that Shiranami took control of it with his technique. Fortunately, Yamato and the others arrive to hold back the villagers while Utakata and Naruto went on to save Hotaru.
 
When unable to find Tsurugi, he finds a messenger bird with a note for him. While it is from Hotaru saying she found Shiranami, Utakata is still uneasy, feeling something is wrong. He goes to the location Hotaru wrote and finds that Shiranami is actually the leader of the bandits. He also find Akahoshi and his group trapped Naruto in their technique. Utakata then uses his demon chakra to scare the bandits and make them run. Afterwards, he and Naruto track Shiranami back to Hotaru's village, where it is discovered that Shiranami took control of it with his technique. Fortunately, Yamato and the others arrive to hold back the villagers while Utakata and Naruto went on to save Hotaru.
   
[[File:Utakata six tail form.PNG|thumb|Utakata's six-tailed form.]]
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[[File:Utakata Version 1.png|thumb|Utakata saves Hotaru.]]
When they arrive, Shiranami was using Hotaru to gather raw chakra needed to use Fury, and binds the two jinchūriki with his [[Character Bind Technique]]. Both however used their tailed beasts' chakra to break their bonds and went in for the attack, only for Shiranami, who has control of the kinjutsu, to use Fury. Although injured by Fury, he survived and as Naruto took on Shiranami, Utakata moved to save Hotaru, before the kinjutsu was used a second time. Utakata suppressed the explosion by transforming into his full Six-Tails form. With Shiranami defeated and Hotaru safe, Utakata accepts his role as Hotaru's master, but first leaves to gain permission from ANBU to travel and train with his new student.
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When they arrive, Shiranami was using Hotaru to gather raw chakra needed to use Fury, and binds the two jinchūriki with his [[Character Bind Technique]]. Both however used their tailed beasts' chakra to break their bonds and went in for the attack, only for Shiranami, who has control of the kinjutsu, to use Fury. Although injured by Fury, he survived and as Naruto took on Shiranami, Utakata moved to save Hotaru, before the kinjutsu was used a second time. After asking Saiken to lend him strength to save Hotaru, Utakata suppressed the explosion by transforming into his full Six-Tails form. With Shiranami defeated and Hotaru safe, Utakata accepts his role as Hotaru's master, but first leaves to gain permission from Anbu to travel and train with his new student.
 
On his way, he discovered a bloodied ANBU mask and is confronted by all [[Six Paths of Pain]]. [[Pain]] attacks Utakata, forcing him to go into the [[Jinchūriki Forms#Version 2|Version 2 form]].<ref name="ship324">''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 324</ref> Regardless, Utakata is overwhelmed by the Six Paths of Pain. Before he is taken away, he sends a myriad of bubbles to Hotaru, who was unaware of his impending fate to, extending his sight through them to see Hotaru one more time. After his capture, Akatsuki extracted Saiken from Utakata, resulting in his death.
 
 
=== Shinobi World War Arc ===
 
[[File:The Jinchuuriki Revived.png|thumb|left|Utakata reincarnated, alongside the other jinchūriki.]]
 
In preparation for the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]], Utakata was reincarnated by [[Kabuto Yakushi]] to fight against the [[Allied Shinobi Forces]], before being mobilised alongside the other deceased [[jinchūriki]].
 
   
 
[[File:Pain confronts Utakata.png|thumb|left|Utakata confronted by Nagato's Six Paths of Pain.]]
As dawn broke on the second day, it was revealed that [[Tobi]] had turned the reincarnated jinchūriki into his own customised [[Six Paths of Pain]], with each having a [[Rinnegan]] and [[Sharingan]] in place of their left and right eyes respectively. The jinchūriki also had their respective tailed beasts resealed into them, and each had a [[chakra receiver]] implanted in their bodies.
 
 
On his way, he discovered a bloodied Anbu mask and is confronted by all [[Six Paths of Pain]]. [[Pain]] attacks Utakata, forcing him to go into the [[Jinchūriki Forms#Version 2|Version 2 form]].<ref name="NS324">''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 324</ref> As they began their assault, Utakata manage to defeat two of the the Six Paths of Pain but eventually, Utakata was overwhelmed by the remaining Paths of Pain. Before he is taken away, he sends a myriad of bubbles to Hotaru, who was unaware of his impending fate to, extending his sight through them to see Hotaru one more time. After his capture, Akatsuki extracted Saiken from Utakata, resulting in his death.
   
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=== Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation ===
[[File:Tobi's Pein Rikudō.png|thumb|Utakata mobilises with Tobi as one of his Six Paths of Pain.]]
 
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Utakata later travelled together with Tobi, in pursuit of [[Naruto Uzumaki]] and [[Killer B]]. Encountering their targets, the reincarnated jinchūriki were sent into battle. After the enemy had been [[Water Release: Water Mirror Technique|repelled]] by [[Yagura]], Utakata surrounds them with his [[Water Release: Bubbles Technique]]. In the anime, while still conscious of his actions, Utakata [[Tailed Beast Telepathy|mentally communicated]] with Naruto, explaining to his former ally how they reached this point after their last meeting. As Utakata expresses his true feelings regarding Hotaru to Naruto, regretting how things turned out, his remaining consciousness faded away.<ref name="ship324"/> With a snap of his fingers, Utakata engulfing the area in a series of explosions from his bubbles. When his initial assault failed, he, like the others, unleashed the power of their respective [[Saiken|tailed beast]] by materialising the first of its tails.
 
 
[[File:Tobi's Six Paths.png|thumb|Utakata reincarnated, alongside the other deceased jinchūriki.]]
 
In preparation for the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]], Utakata's DNA was recovered and was reincarnated by [[Kabuto Yakushi]] to fight against the [[Allied Shinobi Forces]], before being mobilised alongside the other deceased former [[jinchūriki]].<ref name="c515p16">''Naruto'' chapter 515, page 16</ref> As dawn broke on the second day, it was revealed that [[Tobi]] had turned the reincarnated jinchūriki into his own customised [[Six Paths of Pain]], with each having a [[Rinnegan]] and [[Sharingan]] in place of their left and right eyes respectively.<ref name="c544p15">''Naruto'' chapter 544, page 15</ref> The jinchūriki also had their respective tailed beasts resealed into them,<ref name="c565p1">''Naruto'' chapter 565, page 1</ref> and each had a [[chakra receiver]] implanted in their bodies.<ref name="c565p11">''Naruto'' chapter 565, page 11</ref>
   
 
=== Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax ===
Incapacitated in the wake of the [[Eight-Tails]]' [[Tailed Beast Eight Twists|devastating attack]], after B's recent transformation, Utakata was then restrained by the latter's [[Sealing Technique: Octopus Hold|sealing technique]]. However, before the technique's completion, he managed to escape by adopting his [[Version 2]] form, only to be caught by the Eight-Tails when he charged at the beast. Utakata then proceeded to free himself from the crushing grasp using his [[Leech Gap]] technique, burning the Eight-Tails' hand in the process.
 
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[[File:Reincarnated Jinchūriki.png|thumb|left|Tobi mobilises his Six Paths of Pain.]]
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Utakata later travelled together with Tobi, in pursuit of [[Naruto Uzumaki]] and [[Killer B]]. After crashing into Naruto, Tobi sends the reincarnated jinchūriki into battle against the two jinchūriki.<ref name="c563p17">''Naruto'' chapter 563, page 17</ref> <ref name="c564p1-3">''Naruto'' chapter 564, pages 1-3</ref> After Naruto and B had been [[Water Release: Water Mirror Technique|repelled]] by [[Yagura]], Utakata surrounds them with his [[Water Release: Bubbles Technique]].<ref name="c564p4">''Naruto'' chapter 564, page 4</ref>
   
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In the anime, while still conscious of his actions, Utakata mentally communicated with Naruto, explaining to his former ally what happened to him since their last meeting. As Utakata expresses his true feelings regarding Hotaru to Naruto, regretting how things turned out, he thanked Naruto for listening, as his remaining consciousness faded away.<ref name="NS324"/>
[[File:Utakata full beast.png|thumb|left|Utakata transformed into Saiken.]]
 
Regrouping with the other reincarnated jinchūriki, after [[Kakashi Hatake]] and [[Might Guy]]'s intervention, Utakata charged towards the pair. Avoiding Kakashi's [[Lightning Cutter|strike]] and then repelling both with his tails, Utakata is forcefully transformed into his full Six-Tails form by Tobi. He then proceeds to expel a large amount of [[Acid Scattering|corrosive gas]] from the beast's mouth, forcing the opposition to momentarily retreat, until Guy [[Morning Peacock|dissipates]] the gas. After [[Son Gokū]] is resealed into the [[Demonic Statue of the Outer Path]], Tobi, intent on going all-out from this point onwards, forces the remaining jinchūriki to transform into their respective tailed beasts.
 
   
 
[[File:Utakata vs Kakashi.png|thumb|Utakata fighting Kakashi.]]
Unleashing a [[Tailed Beast Ball]] along with the others, the jinchūriki instead resorted to a direct assault when these attacks are deflected by Naruto, only to then be repelled as the latter adopts his [[Tailed Beast Mode]]. In the resulting chaos, Utakata manages to immobilise the Nine-Tails' right arm by swallowing it whole, but is ultimately wrenched free after being swung into the [[Two-Tails]]. With this, the rival beasts regroup and prepare a collaborative Tailed Beast Ball, launching it towards their opponents only to have it diverted by an opposing one.
 
 
With a snap of his fingers, Utakata engulfed the area in a series of explosions from his bubbles.<ref name="c564p5">''Naruto'' chapter 564, page 5</ref> When his initial assault failed, he, like the others, unleashed the power of their respective [[Saiken|tailed beast]] by materialising the first of its tails.<ref name="c564p15">''Naruto'' chapter 564, page 15</ref> Incapacitated in the wake of the [[Eight-Tails]]' [[Tailed Beast Eight Twists|devastating attack]], after B's recent transformation, Utakata was then restrained by the latter's [[Sealing Technique: Octopus Hold|sealing technique]]. However, before the technique's completion, he managed to escape by adopting his [[Version 2]] form, only to be caught by the Eight-Tails when he charged at the beast. Utakata then proceeded to free himself from the crushing grasp using his [[Leech Gap]] technique, burning the Eight-Tails' hand in the process. Regrouping with the other reincarnated jinchūriki, after [[Kakashi Hatake]] and [[Might Guy]]'s intervention, Utakata charged towards the pair. Avoiding Kakashi's [[Lightning Cutter|strike]] and then repelling both with his tails, Utakata is forcefully transformed into his full Six-Tails form by Tobi.
   
[[File:Naruto meets bijuus.png|thumb|Utakata, alongside the other jinchūriki and tailed beasts, encounters Naruto.]]
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[[File:Acid Spray.png|thumb|left|A transformed Utakata attacking Kakashi and Guy.]]
 
He then proceeds to expel a large amount of [[Wisdom Wolf Decay|corrosive gas]] from the beast's mouth, forcing the opposition to momentarily retreat, until Guy [[Morning Peacock|dissipates]] the gas. After [[Son Gokū]] is resealed into the [[Demonic Statue of the Outer Path]], Tobi, intent on going all-out from this point onwards, forces the remaining jinchūriki to transform into their respective tailed beasts. Unleashing a [[Tailed Beast Ball]] along with the others, the jinchūriki instead resorted to a direct assault when these attacks are deflected by Naruto, only to then be repelled as the latter adopts his [[Tailed Beast Mode]]. In the resulting chaos, Utakata manages to immobilise the Nine-Tails' right arm by swallowing it whole, but is ultimately wrenched free after being swung into the [[Two-Tails]]. With this, the rival beasts regroup and prepare a collaborative Tailed Beast Ball, launching it towards their opponents only to have it diverted by an opposing one.
Attempting to remove the opposition's chakra receivers in the ensuing blast, Naruto enters the joint consciousness of the tailed beasts, where he meets Utakata along with the other jinchūriki and their respective beasts. During this encounter, he speaks of how they promised Son to remain here in order to tell Naruto something, just before introducing himself alongside his beast, [[Saiken]].
 
   
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[[File:Seishin Sekai.png|thumb|Utakata encountering Naruto, alongside the other jinchūriki and tailed beasts.]]
After Saiken was resealed into the [[Demonic Statue of the Outer Path]], Utakata and the other jinchūriki's corpses were collected by [[B]] and held in Gyūki's tentacles. With the release of the Impure World Reincarnation, Utakata and the others were enveloped in a light of sorts before their bodies started to deconstruct and his soul returned to the afterlife.
 
 
Attempting to remove the opposition's chakra receivers in the ensuing blast, Naruto enters the joint consciousness of the tailed beasts, where he meets Utakata along with the other jinchūriki and their respective beasts. During this encounter, he speaks of how they promised Son to remain here in order to tell Naruto something, just before introducing himself (stating Naruto already knows him in the anime) alongside his beast, [[Saiken]]. After Saiken was resealed into the [[Demonic Statue of the Outer Path]], Utakata and the other jinchūriki's corpses were collected by [[B]] and held in Gyūki's tentacles. With the release of the Impure World Reincarnation, Utakata and the others were enveloped in a light of sorts before their bodies started to deconstruct and his soul returned to the afterlife.
   
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* {{translation|Utakata|泡沫}} refers to bubbles on the surface of a liquid. Idiomatically, it also means "transient", "ephemeral".
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* The name {{translation|"Utakata"|泡沫}} literally means "bubble" or "foam", referring to his Soap Bubble Ninjutsu. Idiomatically, it also means "transient", "ephemeral".
* In the manga, Utakata was possibly one of the [[jinchūriki]] that were captured before [[Gaara]].<ref name="chpt266"/>
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* In the manga, Utakata was possibly one of the [[jinchūriki]] that were captured before Part II, who loathed humanity due to being neglected and hated by his village, none of whom came to rescue him when he had been captured.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 266, page 16</ref>
* He has two musical themes that are remixes of [[Guren]]'s theme. One is the end part of the theme called ''The Rain Stops'', and the other is called ''Reflection''.
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* He has two themes that are remixes of music used earlier in the series. One is called {{translation|"The Rain Stops"|白映|Shirohae}} and the other is called {{translation|"Guren"|紅蓮|Guren}}.
* In the anime, it was shown that Kirigakure's bingo book states that Utakata is worth a bounty of 5,000,000 [[ryō]].<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 146</ref>
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* In the anime, it was shown that Kirigakure's bingo book states that Utakata is worth a bounty of 50,000,000 [[ryō]].<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 146</ref>
* In order to prevent the jinchūriki from becoming a traitor to his or her village, it is tradition for the host to be selected from the family of the village's own Kage. Due to this fact, Utakata could be connected with one of the [[Mizukage]], though regardless of the connections, in the anime it ultimately did not prevent Utakata from defecting.
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* In order to prevent the jinchūriki from becoming a traitor to his or her village, it is tradition for the host to be selected from the family of the village's own Kage. Due to this fact, Utakata could be connected with one of the [[Mizukage]]: however, regardless of these potential connections, it ultimately did not prevent Utakata from defecting from the village.
* In the anime, Naruto and Utakata had met during the events of the [[Tsuchigumo Kinjutsu Arc]]. In the manga, however, the two did not meet until the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]].
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* In the anime, Naruto and Utakata had met during the events of the [[Six-Tails Unleashed]]. In the manga, however, the two did not meet until the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]].
 
** In ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3]]'', their previous encounter in the anime is taken into account, as when introducing himself, Utakata asks if Naruto remembers him. This only happens in the English version, however, as the Japanese audio makes no mention of a prior meeting.
 
** In ''[[Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3]]'', their previous encounter in the anime is taken into account, as when introducing himself, Utakata asks if Naruto remembers him. This only happens in the English version, however, as the Japanese audio makes no mention of a prior meeting.
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* In the anime, it was implied Utakata had been aware Naruto was a fellow jinchūriki; however, he didn't truly find out until after his death and subsequent reincarnation during the Fourth Shinobi World War.
   
 
== Quotes ==
 
== Quotes ==
* (To [[Hotaru]]) "''I am not foolish enough to be someone's master.''"
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* (To [[Hotaru]]) "''My only reason for fighting, is to protect my own life.''"<ref name="NS144">''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 144</ref>
* (To Hotaru) "''If people have too much power, it will only lead to great sadness.''"
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* (To Hotaru) "''I am not foolish enough to be someone's master.''"<ref name="NS144" />
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* (To [[Tsurugi]]) "''I sacrificed myself, for the good of the village. I trusted my [[Harusame|master]]'s words, and did everything he told me to, but he betrayed my trust… and tried to kill me!''"<ref name="NS147">''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 147</ref>
* (To [[Naruto]]) "''They think of us… as mere tools. Tools… who don't speak.''"
 
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* (To [[Naruto]]) "''To hell with the forbidden technique. To hell with the clan. To hell with "Master". These are just selfish people who do these kind of atrocious things to their followers, without even the slightest sense of remorse. They just think of us… as tools. Tools… who cannot speak.''"<ref name="NS147"/>
* "''My hatred had shut my ears off… But I did hear…''"
 
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* (To Hotaru) "''If you really want what's best for your clan, then there's no need to rely on such a thing. If people have too much power, it will only lead to great sadness.''"<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 148</ref>
* (Last words) "''Hota…ru… you… must live…''"
 
 
* "''My hatred had shut my ears off… But I did hear…''"<ref name="NS151" />
 
* (Last words) "''Hota…ru… you… must live…''"<ref name="NS151" />
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* (To Naruto) "''I was like a bubble floating aimlessly in the wind, and Hotaru showed me the way.''"<ref name="NS324"/>
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* (To Naruto) "''Naruto… I don't know if it's because of these circumstances or not, but… I just ended up telling you my true feelings. Thanks for listening.''"<ref name="NS324" />
   
 
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This article is about the character. For other uses, see Utakata (disambiguation).
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Utakata
ウタカタ Utakata
Debut
Manga Naruto Chapter #515
Anime Naruto Shippūden Episode #144
Game Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3
Appears in Anime, Manga, Game
Voice Actors
Japanese
English
Personal
Birthdate Astrological Sign Gemini June 16
Sex Gender Male Male
Age
  • Part II: 26
Status Deceased
Height
  • Part II: 179 cm1.79 m <br />5.873 ft <br />70.472 in <br />
Weight
  • Part II: 59.5 kg131.175 lb <br />
Blood type B
Classification
Tailed Beast Saiken (Forms)
Affiliation
Nature Type
Jutsu

Tools

Utakata (ウタカタ) was a missing-nin from Kirigakure and the jinchūriki of the Six-Tails.

Background

Kiri Utakata

Utakata during his time in Kirigakure.

At some point, Utakata became the jinchūriki of the Six-Tails, Saiken. At first a loyal shinobi of Kirigakure, he left the village during the "Bloody Mist" era, and in the manga at some unspecified time either before Gaara's capture by Deidara,[2] or some time in between Gaara's capture and the capture of Yugito Nii by Kakuzu and Hidan, Utakata was captured by the Akatsuki, as after Yugito was sealed, according to Pain only three tailed beasts remained uncaptured,[3] and he thus died at the age of 26 from having the Six-Tails extracted from his body. At some point, Kabuto Yakushi acquired some of his DNA and reincarnated him.

In the anime, as a student of Harusame, Utakata returned with a scroll saying a ninja should carry out and complete his mission swiftly. Frustrated at his student, Harusame angrily said that Utakata's job was to track and locate the scroll; not return it. Harusame would go on to say Utakata's life was precious, mentioning that a ninja should not run away from conflict nor should he involve himself in a battle that was unnecessary. Nonetheless, he was grateful for his student to be safe and alive. Throughout Utakata's time working under Harusame, his master ultimately saw the tailed beast within him as a burden and took it upon himself to learn of a way to extract the Six-Tails.

The ritual

Harusame attempting to extract the Six-Tails from Utakata.

Some time later, Harusame had attempted to extract Saiken from Utakata, believing the Beast would only cause trouble in his student's life, thinking he would be better off without it. The process didn't go as planned, and instead of removing the tailed beast, Harusame forced Utakata's transformation into Saiken and was killed by it, in an effort to prevent itself from being extracted which unknowingly to him, would have resulted in Utakata dying. With only fragmented memories of the incident and the impression of betrayal, Utakata grew disillusioned and sceptical of the relationship between a master and student. He became a wanderer, constantly fighting off people who were after him, particularly the hunter-nin sent from Kirigakure to retrieve him.

One day, he was attacked again. A girl named Hotaru, who happened to be there, assumed the assailants were after her. Utakata managed to fend off his attackers, but was injured in the process. Believing that Utakata had saved her, Hotaru took him to her family's fort for treatment. After he recovered, Hotaru begged him to train her in his ninjutsu, but Utakata adamantly refused, not wanting to become anyone's master.

Personality

Utakata is described as a quiet and elegant individual.[1] In the anime, Utakata's character is given a bit more depth; he was usually depicted with a stoic, calm and carefree personality, preferring solitude and not particularly talkative. However, bringing up the sensitive subject of student-master relationships roused his annoyance and anger. Hotaru was often on the receiving end of Utakata's ire on this matter as she constantly nagged him to become her "master" (師匠, shishō).

As a result of his complicated relationship with his late master, he utterly despised the word, having remarked that he wasn't foolish enough to ever take on the title. Originally he very much despised his master, soured by him seemingly betraying his trust and trying to kill him as he had believed, but somewhat swayed by Naruto and Tsurugi's words, he came to realise and accept the truth of what had happened. In one instance, he said, "I told you not to call me master", to Hotaru as he floated away in a bubble. Hotaru's unyielding attachment and reverence to Utakata flustered him. Despite Utakata's genuine protective feelings for Hotaru, they were hard for him to acknowledge and express due to his nomadic nature and scarring past, though he acted on them if ever Hotaru is in danger. When Hotaru showed Utakata the kinjutsu that had been sealed into her, he visibly displayed anger and outrage that someone would do something like that. He also had a strong sense of honour, often determined to repay his debts to others (like his assuming a guardian role to Hotaru since she and Tonbee saved him). Like Naruto, he had resolved not to rely on his tailed beast for power, aware of the destruction it may cause, an indicator of his maturity. Tonbee also commented that Utakata lacked greed.

Interestingly, Utakata seemed to have a better relationship with his tailed beast than most, as he could ask it to fully release its power without it forcefully overtaking Utakata's consciousness. Saiken accomplished only the task wished by Utakata and receded into him without any resistance.[4]

Appearance

Utakata full

Utakata's full appearance.

Utakata was a tall, thin young man with pale golden eyes and brown hair that reaches to his shoulders. In the manga, his eyes were very narrow, whereas in the anime his eyes were more of a typical size.[5] His side parting let a large portion of his bangs cover the left side of his face. He wore a long, light blue kimono adorned with a small emblem of three bubbles on the back, and a pair of grey pants underneath, with an orange sash. The kimono hung loose, exposing his chest. In it, he carried a bamboo jug filled with a soap solution, and a pipe.

In the anime, during his time in Kirigakure, he wore a full body grey suit along with a variant of the village's flak jacket which had very low shoulder guards as well as a zipper and a pouch on the upper right chest. He also wore the village's forehead protector, fingerless gloves, as well as bandages on his forearms.

Abilities

Physical and Chakra Prowess

In the anime, he was shown to be agile and nimble in battle, effortlessly dodging and outmanoeuvring all of Naruto's melee attacks and collaborative assaults from Nangō, Akaboshi, Benten, and Chūshin. He is a skilled sensor-type, able to notice Naruto's unusual chakra, and that Akaboshi and his group had a change in their chakra flow. He is also knowledgeable in tracking and herbal remedies. Furthermore, he was able to track the natural energy that was gathering from Shiranami's Tsuchigumo Style: Forbidden Life Technique Release: Creation of Heaven and Earth with his Soap Bubble Ninjutsu.

Edo Utakata

A reanimated Utakata.

After his reincarnation and serving as one of Tobi's Six Paths of Pain, Utakata is seen with both the Sharingan and Rinnegan. Combining the perceptual and predictive abilities of the former with the latter's shared vision ability allowed Utakata to use his attacks in a more precise, coordinated fashion as well as react to enemy attacks more efficiently, both individually and in conjunction and with his fellow jinchūriki.

Ninjutsu

Nature Transformation

Soap Bubble Ninjutsu

Utakata's Soap Bubble Ninjutsu.

Utakata fights using soap bubble (しゃぼん玉, shabondama) Water Release ninjutsu. He primarily relies on the "Bubble-line" (バブル系, Baburu-kei) style, performed by combining his Water Release with a unique kind of bubble-blowing relic.[6] He was able to mix in Saiken's acid in with his bubble ninjutsu,[1] and in the anime showed proficient skill and knowledge in its normal application of Water Release, with feats like expelling strong streams from his mouth.

Bubble Drift

Utakata travelling inside one of his bubbles.

With his bubble pipe, Utakata's bubbles have shown an explosive property, as seen with his Water Release: Bubbles Technique; his bubbles can themselves explode on contact with targets or be manipulated to explode all at once by the user.[7] In the anime, this style of ninjutsu is shown to be quite versatile. Capable of tactics beyond simply harming opponents, the bubble technique grants Utakata a wide array of offensive and defensive combat options. With the Explosive Bubble technique — an example of an offensive skill, Utakata emits streams of explosive bubbles that detonate at will. Utakata can also craft dozens of ink-filled bubbles that can immobilise and kill opponents instantly without leaving any trace of them, another offensive variation. Defensively, the bubbles are equally adaptable. Using the Water Release: Bubbles Technique — Drift, Utakata can transport and conceal himself simultaneously. He can also create an enormous bubble barrier to protect himself or his allies from attacks like an explosive tag.

Utakata has also shown to able to create bubbles without the use of his bubble pipe. In one instance, when Shiranami's technique was pursuing a messenger bird, Utakata popped his floating bubble and conjured another beneath his feet while his bubble pipe was occupied with defending the bird.

Jinchūriki Transformations

Main article: Jinchūriki Forms

Utakata's Version 2 Form

Utakata in his Version 2 form.

When Utakata loses his temper, he taps into Saiken's power, enabling him to discharge a burst of Saiken's chakra and enter a form similar to the one initially assumed by Naruto Uzumaki, as well as able to access a controlled six-tailed Version 1 form, in which his eyes turn a paler yellow. Although he is not one of the four mentioned to be able to fully control their tailed beast, Utakata is able to use the power of each level of Saiken's chakra up to the full Six-Tails form, like Yugito Nii. Despite promising to never use Saiken's power, he was able to stop and absorb a powerful technique, Fury, without any harm by transforming into it out of desperation.

In the anime, Utakata was shown to be able to quickly access a six-tailed Version 2 form, though he did not appear to have much control over himself while in the state, much like Naruto. Regardless, Utakata's power in this form was able to defeat two of Nagato's Six Paths of Pain, one of his summonings, and even pressure the Deva Path. In this form, he is able to secrete and ooze a corrosive substance to burn enemies on contact, including giant targets such as Pain's snake-tailed chameleon and Gyūki. In a unique fashion, Utakata is able to make his body extremely malleable as well as slither and coil around targets with great speed and efficiency, making it difficult for others to catch him. In the anime, his chakra cloak assumed a distinct blue colour while he used these abilities. He also showed the ability to extend his tails for a long distance attack.

When he was reincarnated and the Six-Tails was resealed into him, Utakata was able to partially transform into Saiken, manifesting one tail. When attacked and immobilised by Killer B's clone, Utakata transformed into his Version 2 form to avoid being sealed away. In Tailed Beast Mode, his corrosive substance was strong enough to burn the skin of the Eight-Tails. While in this form he is also able to emit a corrosive gas from his mouth.

Part II

Six-Tails Unleashed

Main article: Six-Tails Unleashed

Utakata vs naruto

Utakata confronting Naruto.

Wishing to repay the debt of having his life saved, Utakata agreed to make sure Hotaru and her grandfather's secret technique would safely be delivered to her clan's village. Along the way, though, he met Naruto Uzumaki and his team, who had also been assigned to protect Hotaru. Seeing that the Konoha ninja were strong, he felt that he could trust them to guard Hotaru without him, freeing him from his debt. He then left, despite Hotaru's pleas for him to stay, as he noted that he was not foolish enough to want the title of "master".

Utakata confronts the Magaki Group.

Utakata ambushes the Magaki Group.

Later on, he was seen resting under a tree, eventually falling asleep and having a dream regarding his past with Hotaru at the fort, which turned into a nightmare about his own master's betrayal. Shortly after awaking from this nightmare, Utakata spotted a flicker of a shadow, and decided to investigate. He came across a group of bandits, none other than Akaboshi's team, who were talking about the kinjutsu. Utakata confronted them and mused about taking the technique for himself, if it was so tantalisingly powerful. He then proceeded to fight them, easily besting them and their technique, until, however, they cornered him with a barrier, which then exploded with Utakata still inside. When Akaboshi and his group managed to find Hotaru and surround her in the forest, Utakata arrived and saved her from the group, who were shocked to see him still alive and unscathed from their technique. Utakata fled with Hotaru in a bubble to some place safe nearby. Utakata was about to leave Hotaru again, but Hotaru, trying to convince him not to leave her alone, partially took off her shirt, showing him something on her back that shocked him.

Water Whip

Kiri Anbu restrain Utakata.

All of a sudden, the Kirigakure Anbu found Utakata and wrapped him up with their Water Release: Water Whip technique and began subduing him with their Lightning Release: Electromagnetic Murder. The captain revealed to Hotaru, who he was holding hostage, that Utakata was in their bingo book, and was wanted for killing his master. Naruto and his team arrived and managed to loosen one of the water whips holding Utakata. Both parties began to fight, but the leader of the Kirigakure Anbu appeared, and discussed the situation with Yamato. Due to Hotaru's insistence to be with Utakata, it was agreed that until she was safe, they wouldn't hunt him, but afterwards, they'd resume tracking Utakata down. Tsurugi, the leader, asked Utakata to return to Kirigakure, saying that the village changed, no longer earning the nickname of Village of the Bloody Mist. Utakata refuses, and says that he'll keep doing as he pleases.

After the groups part ways, Hotaru begins hurting from an injury sustained during the earlier altercation. Utakata has Naruto collect medicinal herbs. When Naruto returns, he witnesses what was done to Hotaru's back, where her clan's kinjutsu was put. Utakata voices his absolute disdain for people who selfishly take advantage of people's loyalty, only to treat them as tools. As they return to Mount Katsuragi, Utakata is shocked to learn that Hotaru actually requested for the technique to be sealed in her. She explained that she wanted her grandfather's dream to restore their clan's glory to come true. When Tonbee voiced his sorrow that by now the clan had probably lost too much strength to ever return to such a status he suggested they end the potential danger of the kinjutsu by destroying it. Utakata was surprised that Hotaru's grandfather had created a way to safely remove it from Hotaru's body. When Tonbee insisted that no true master would do such horrific things without a way to undo them, Utakata wondered if the same was true for his master, when Hotaru at first insisted, he slaps her, and later apologised. Once Hotaru was convinced to have the forbidden technique removed and destroyed, Utakata resolved to find Tsurugi again to learn some answers about his late master.

Bubble barrier technique

Utakata protects Naruto and himself in his bubble dome.

When unable to find Tsurugi, he finds a messenger bird with a note for him. While it is from Hotaru saying she found Shiranami, Utakata is still uneasy, feeling something is wrong. He goes to the location Hotaru wrote and finds that Shiranami is actually the leader of the bandits. He also find Akahoshi and his group trapped Naruto in their technique. Utakata then uses his demon chakra to scare the bandits and make them run. Afterwards, he and Naruto track Shiranami back to Hotaru's village, where it is discovered that Shiranami took control of it with his technique. Fortunately, Yamato and the others arrive to hold back the villagers while Utakata and Naruto went on to save Hotaru.

Utakata Version 1

Utakata saves Hotaru.

When they arrive, Shiranami was using Hotaru to gather raw chakra needed to use Fury, and binds the two jinchūriki with his Character Bind Technique. Both however used their tailed beasts' chakra to break their bonds and went in for the attack, only for Shiranami, who has control of the kinjutsu, to use Fury. Although injured by Fury, he survived and as Naruto took on Shiranami, Utakata moved to save Hotaru, before the kinjutsu was used a second time. After asking Saiken to lend him strength to save Hotaru, Utakata suppressed the explosion by transforming into his full Six-Tails form. With Shiranami defeated and Hotaru safe, Utakata accepts his role as Hotaru's master, but first leaves to gain permission from Anbu to travel and train with his new student.

Pain confronts Utakata

Utakata confronted by Nagato's Six Paths of Pain.

On his way, he discovered a bloodied Anbu mask and is confronted by all Six Paths of Pain. Pain attacks Utakata, forcing him to go into the Version 2 form.[8] As they began their assault, Utakata manage to defeat two of the the Six Paths of Pain but eventually, Utakata was overwhelmed by the remaining Paths of Pain. Before he is taken away, he sends a myriad of bubbles to Hotaru, who was unaware of his impending fate to, extending his sight through them to see Hotaru one more time. After his capture, Akatsuki extracted Saiken from Utakata, resulting in his death.

Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation

Main article: Fourth Shinobi World War: Confrontation

Tobi's Six Paths

Utakata reincarnated, alongside the other deceased jinchūriki.

In preparation for the Fourth Shinobi World War, Utakata's DNA was recovered and was reincarnated by Kabuto Yakushi to fight against the Allied Shinobi Forces, before being mobilised alongside the other deceased former jinchūriki.[9] As dawn broke on the second day, it was revealed that Tobi had turned the reincarnated jinchūriki into his own customised Six Paths of Pain, with each having a Rinnegan and Sharingan in place of their left and right eyes respectively.[10] The jinchūriki also had their respective tailed beasts resealed into them,[11] and each had a chakra receiver implanted in their bodies.[12]

Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax

Main article: Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax

Reincarnated Jinchūriki

Tobi mobilises his Six Paths of Pain.

Utakata later travelled together with Tobi, in pursuit of Naruto Uzumaki and Killer B. After crashing into Naruto, Tobi sends the reincarnated jinchūriki into battle against the two jinchūriki.[13] [14] After Naruto and B had been repelled by Yagura, Utakata surrounds them with his Water Release: Bubbles Technique.[15]

In the anime, while still conscious of his actions, Utakata mentally communicated with Naruto, explaining to his former ally what happened to him since their last meeting. As Utakata expresses his true feelings regarding Hotaru to Naruto, regretting how things turned out, he thanked Naruto for listening, as his remaining consciousness faded away.[8]

Utakata vs Kakashi

Utakata fighting Kakashi.

With a snap of his fingers, Utakata engulfed the area in a series of explosions from his bubbles.[16] When his initial assault failed, he, like the others, unleashed the power of their respective tailed beast by materialising the first of its tails.[17] Incapacitated in the wake of the Eight-Tails' devastating attack, after B's recent transformation, Utakata was then restrained by the latter's sealing technique. However, before the technique's completion, he managed to escape by adopting his Version 2 form, only to be caught by the Eight-Tails when he charged at the beast. Utakata then proceeded to free himself from the crushing grasp using his Leech Gap technique, burning the Eight-Tails' hand in the process. Regrouping with the other reincarnated jinchūriki, after Kakashi Hatake and Might Guy's intervention, Utakata charged towards the pair. Avoiding Kakashi's strike and then repelling both with his tails, Utakata is forcefully transformed into his full Six-Tails form by Tobi.

Acid Spray

A transformed Utakata attacking Kakashi and Guy.

He then proceeds to expel a large amount of corrosive gas from the beast's mouth, forcing the opposition to momentarily retreat, until Guy dissipates the gas. After Son Gokū is resealed into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, Tobi, intent on going all-out from this point onwards, forces the remaining jinchūriki to transform into their respective tailed beasts. Unleashing a Tailed Beast Ball along with the others, the jinchūriki instead resorted to a direct assault when these attacks are deflected by Naruto, only to then be repelled as the latter adopts his Tailed Beast Mode. In the resulting chaos, Utakata manages to immobilise the Nine-Tails' right arm by swallowing it whole, but is ultimately wrenched free after being swung into the Two-Tails. With this, the rival beasts regroup and prepare a collaborative Tailed Beast Ball, launching it towards their opponents only to have it diverted by an opposing one.

Seishin Sekai

Utakata encountering Naruto, alongside the other jinchūriki and tailed beasts.

Attempting to remove the opposition's chakra receivers in the ensuing blast, Naruto enters the joint consciousness of the tailed beasts, where he meets Utakata along with the other jinchūriki and their respective beasts. During this encounter, he speaks of how they promised Son to remain here in order to tell Naruto something, just before introducing himself (stating Naruto already knows him in the anime) alongside his beast, Saiken. After Saiken was resealed into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, Utakata and the other jinchūriki's corpses were collected by B and held in Gyūki's tentacles. With the release of the Impure World Reincarnation, Utakata and the others were enveloped in a light of sorts before their bodies started to deconstruct and his soul returned to the afterlife.

In Other Media

Video Games

Utakata is a playable character in the following video games:

Game nameJapanese releaseEnglish release
Naruto Mobile20162016
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Blazing14 July 201624 August 2016
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 318 April 20135 March 2013
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 44 February 20169 February 2016
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution11 September 201416 September 2014
Naruto x Boruto: Ninja Voltage22 November 201722 November 2017
Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections16 November 202317 November 2023
Naruto: Shinobi Collection2014
Naruto: Shinobi Collection Shippū Ranbu27 July 2015
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Online14 April 201320 July 2016

Trivia

  • The name "Utakata" (泡沫) literally means "bubble" or "foam", referring to his Soap Bubble Ninjutsu. Idiomatically, it also means "transient", "ephemeral".
  • In the manga, Utakata was possibly one of the jinchūriki that were captured before Part II, who loathed humanity due to being neglected and hated by his village, none of whom came to rescue him when he had been captured.[18]
  • He has two themes that are remixes of music used earlier in the series. One is called "The Rain Stops" (白映, Shirohae) and the other is called "Guren" (紅蓮, Guren).
  • In the anime, it was shown that Kirigakure's bingo book states that Utakata is worth a bounty of 50,000,000 ryō.[19]
  • In order to prevent the jinchūriki from becoming a traitor to his or her village, it is tradition for the host to be selected from the family of the village's own Kage. Due to this fact, Utakata could be connected with one of the Mizukage: however, regardless of these potential connections, it ultimately did not prevent Utakata from defecting from the village.
  • In the anime, Naruto and Utakata had met during the events of the Six-Tails Unleashed. In the manga, however, the two did not meet until the Fourth Shinobi World War.
    • In Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3, their previous encounter in the anime is taken into account, as when introducing himself, Utakata asks if Naruto remembers him. This only happens in the English version, however, as the Japanese audio makes no mention of a prior meeting.
  • In the anime, it was implied Utakata had been aware Naruto was a fellow jinchūriki; however, he didn't truly find out until after his death and subsequent reincarnation during the Fourth Shinobi World War.

Quotes

  • (To Hotaru) "My only reason for fighting, is to protect my own life."[20]
  • (To Hotaru) "I am not foolish enough to be someone's master."[20]
  • (To Tsurugi) "I sacrificed myself, for the good of the village. I trusted my master's words, and did everything he told me to, but he betrayed my trust… and tried to kill me!"[21]
  • (To Naruto) "To hell with the forbidden technique. To hell with the clan. To hell with "Master". These are just selfish people who do these kind of atrocious things to their followers, without even the slightest sense of remorse. They just think of us… as tools. Tools… who cannot speak."[21]
  • (To Hotaru) "If you really want what's best for your clan, then there's no need to rely on such a thing. If people have too much power, it will only lead to great sadness."[22]
  • "My hatred had shut my ears off… But I did hear…"[4]
  • (Last words) "Hota…ru… you… must live…"[4]
  • (To Naruto) "I was like a bubble floating aimlessly in the wind, and Hotaru showed me the way."[8]
  • (To Naruto) "Naruto… I don't know if it's because of these circumstances or not, but… I just ended up telling you my true feelings. Thanks for listening."[8]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Fourth Databook, page 37
  2. Naruto chapter 256, page 15
  3. Naruto chapter 332, page 5
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Naruto: Shippūden episode 151
  5. Naruto chapter 572, page 9
  6. Naruto chapter 564, pages 5-6
  7. Naruto chapter 564, pages 4-5
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Naruto: Shippūden episode 324
  9. Naruto chapter 515, page 16
  10. Naruto chapter 544, page 15
  11. Naruto chapter 565, page 1
  12. Naruto chapter 565, page 11
  13. Naruto chapter 563, page 17
  14. Naruto chapter 564, pages 1-3
  15. Naruto chapter 564, page 4
  16. Naruto chapter 564, page 5
  17. Naruto chapter 564, page 15
  18. Naruto chapter 266, page 16
  19. Naruto: Shippūden episode 146
  20. 20.0 20.1 Naruto: Shippūden episode 144
  21. 21.0 21.1 Naruto: Shippūden episode 147
  22. Naruto: Shippūden episode 148