Hey guys, welcome back to another blog, and for today’s blog, I’m going to be talking about Utakata, the Hidden Mist ninja and the Six-Tails Jinchuriki. Now let’s start the blog. We were first introduced to Utakata in Volume 55 Chapter 115 of the Naruto manga and Episode 144 of the anime. He is a missing ninja from the Hidden Mist village and a member of the Tsuchigumo clan.
Utakata, a Hidden Mist ninja from the Tsuchigumo clan, had brown hair and brown eyes and specialized in water jutsu. At some point during his time in the village, he became the Jinchuriki of the Six-Tails, a powerful beast. However, He eventually defected from the Hidden Mist village during the Bloody Mist era and became a rogue ninja, hunted by the village’s Hunter-nin. His former master, Harusame, tried to release the Six-Tails from He, but the extraction process led to the creature taking control and killing his sensei, causing he even more anguish.
For his departure from the Hidden Mist village and becoming a rogue ninja, He was once a trusted and loyal ninja from the Hidden Mist but defected from the village during the Bloody Mist era, so slightly after or around the same time Zabuza left the Hidden Mist village, and around the same time his master, Harusame, saw the burden that was placed on he for being the Jinchuriki of the Six-Tails.
Utakata’s master, Harusame, recognized the burden placed on his student as the Six-Tails jinchuriki and attempted to extract the beast. Unfortunately, during the process, the Six-Tails seized control of Utakata and murdered Harusame, adding to his already heavy emotional toll.
Utakata, a rogue ninja from the Hidden Mist Village, was constantly on the move to evade the hunter ninja sent after him. In the midst of his escape, he met Hotaru, a fellow member of the Tsuchigumo clan. The two quickly formed an unlikely bond as they shared their struggles as outcasts of their respective societies. Despite his initial reluctance to take on a mentee, He eventually agreed to teach Hotaru the ways of the ninja.
Their travels together were not without danger, as they were constantly pursued by the hunter ninja. However, Utakata’s skills as a ninja proved to be invaluable in keeping them safe. As they journeyed together, they discovered their shared love for bubble-style jutsu, and often practiced together.
Though Utakata was still haunted by the burden of being the Six-Tails Jinchuriki, he found solace in his friendship with Hotaru. Together, they navigated the dangerous world of ninja politics and evaded capture. Their journey together ultimately ended in tragedy, as Utakata’s life was cut short in a brutal battle with Pain, the leader of the Akatsuki. Despite his untimely death, Utakata’s legacy lived on through Hotaru, who continued to practice the bubble-style jutsu he taught her in his memory.
Utakata hurt while trying to protect himself and Hotaru from the hunter ninja that were after him. Shortly after, he was Nakata healed from his injuries. Hotaru asked Utakata to mentor her. Shortly after, Utakata meets Naruto and the rest of Team Seven. Utakata really not acknowledging Naruto and denouncing being Jinchuriki as a nuisance, and so many words until at the end of the arc, Naruto’s words somewhat get through to Utakata.
However, it is short-lived as soon after, He and Naruto say their goodbyes and head their separate ways. He is tracked and found by Pain, the leader of the Akatsuki. With an intense and somewhat emotional battle, we see Utakata’s growth and turnaround during his time with Team Seven and Naruto and Hotaru, and only for him to be gruesomely slain moments later was very tough for me to see.
With his signature flute and bubble style jutsu and a quiet, elegant, and stoic personality, his death was something that I knew was imminent but I really hoped would not have come, especially with the cliffhanger sending the bubble that floated all the way to her tower before he finally passed away.
And little did Hotaru know that she would never see He again. That was just really crazy. Well, anyway, that marks it for this blog. Let me know what you guys think about Utakata in the comments below. Make sure to give the blog a like. Thank you !!!
