Naruto Shippuden Episode 146: The Successor's Wish
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QUICK TAKES
tanjiro_tidal
utakata killing his master for fifty million sounds like a lie and there is no way he would just betray him for money without a better reason
fish_eye
i am so confused about what they did to hotaru's stomach in that surgery scene and utakata looked sick seeing it so i bet she is basically a human weapon now
piko_pixel
seeing hotaru get betrayed by her own uncle like that was cold, and you can tell she really didn't expect him to sell her out just for a forbidden jutsu
mew
Just as I was finally getting some real answers and seeing things progress, this filler swoops in and puts the brakes on everything. It's not that these new characters are bad or anything, but my anticipation for the big moments was so high that this feels like a major letdown, and I'm just itching to get back to the good stuff.
shunseui_sensei_466
I gotta say, seeing Naruto just explode at the villagers for being so cowardly really got to me; it's like even after everything, he still hasn't lost that fire, the one that makes him stand up even when everyone else is just frozen in fear. It honestly makes me think back to his academy days, showing me he hasn't changed his core belief about protecting his home, even if the methods are a bit rough around the edges.
chopper_champion_38
When Utakata mentioned taking out his master, a chill really went down my spine; I'm desperate to understand what could possibly drive him to such an extreme act. There has to be some deeply twisted history there, and I just know I'm going to be glued to the screen when they finally show us the full, painful truth of what pushed him over the edge.
alma_theus
Utakata's calm demeanor really threw me off when they said he killed his master; I just can't shake the feeling that there's way more to that story than we're being told. Knowing how complex master-student relationships can get in this world, I bet he was put in an impossible situation.
nure_onna_ninja
I was seriously cheering for Yamato when he put those villagers in their place; like, come on, Hotaru's just trying her best and they were being such jerks. It just makes me wonder if Yamato sees a bit of himself in her, or maybe he's just got a soft spot for people getting unfairly ganged up on.
may
I'm seriously starting to think Hotaru *is* the forbidden jutsu, or maybe it's sealed inside her like a tailed beast, because her reveal to Utakata felt so unsettlingly weird. My gut tells me that village uncle is super shady and totally up to something, especially since those guys chasing her just stood there watching her get attacked – it makes me wonder what their real endgame is.
midnightweeb
I'm a little impatient with how slowly this forbidden jutsu plot is unfolding, but my mind immediately went to Hotaru when she showed her back to Utakata – I just *know* it has to be connected to whatever secret she's carrying, like maybe she's unknowingly part of the jutsu itself.
astolf
It was absolutely infuriating to me that those villagers just stood there, letting that poor girl get hunted by ninja; I couldn't believe their inaction. Then Naruto, despite everything he's been through, just instinctively throws himself in to protect her, making me realize he truly hasn't changed from that kid who only ever wanted to be acknowledged for doing good deeds.
candice_corona
I was so frustrated seeing those villagers just stand there, letting that poor girl get attacked; it really showed how rotten some people can be. But then Naruto just came in like a total boss with that Rasengan, and I totally cheered, because that's just so him, always swooping in to save the day when no one else will.
yumichika_peacock_469
I was genuinely shocked seeing Utakata's 50 million ryo bounty; that's just insane for anyone, let alone a jinchuriki, and it really makes me question what kind of messed up history he had with his master for such a price to be on his head.
tifa_lockhart_400
Ugh, those villagers were just the worst for completely ignoring Hotaru when she was getting attacked, it made me so mad! Naruto's reaction felt totally justified, he always has such a strong sense of justice when it comes to protecting people, especially the vulnerable.
shizu_serenity
Why is Naruto still trying to talk it out with the Tsuchigumo clan, I'm honestly so ready for him to just unleash a Rasengan already? It feels like ages since he got to properly use his signature move, and my patience for all this chatter is wearing thin when I know he's capable of so much more.
oliver_operatic_502
Utakata's whole vibe is just so different from Naruto's; when I saw him, it really hammered home how lonely being a Jinchuriki can be without a dream like Hokage to chase. It makes me wonder if his past was so messed up that all he wants is to outrun it, instead of facing it like Naruto tries to do every single day.
salvatore_367
I mean, a fifty million ryo bounty for Utakata? I was genuinely surprised by that number, but seeing how desperate those mercenaries are to capture him and his bubble jutsu, I can totally see why they're throwing everything they have at him. It just makes me wonder what kind of trouble he caused to get such an insane price on his head.
spike_spiegel
Ugh, I gotta say, that whole village felt super off to me, like immediately. The way all those people were just *staring* at Hotaru, it wasn't just curiosity; I totally got the vibe they were scheming to get their hands on her jutsu. It honestly made me pretty worried for her.
vy_vampire
It's getting tough, honestly; I'm starting to think this Shiranami storyline has overstayed its welcome and I'm itching for a real breakthrough. Despite my impatience, the question of whether Hotaru *is* the forbidden jutsu or just a vessel still totally has me guessing, and I can't help but wonder if that reveal will ever truly satisfy me after all this waiting.
diorukia
Why is Shiranami *still* so fixated on Hotaru and that forbidden jutsu? I'm honestly so over his whole deal and just wanna get back to something more substantial; this arc is really starting to drag for me.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting in the midst of the Six-Tails filler arc, this episode follows 'Successor of the Forbidden Jutsu,' where Naruto's team escorted Hotaru to her village, and directly builds tension around the threats closing in on her. It bridges into 'Rogue Ninja's Past,' which pivots toward Utakata's backstory and its consequences for the ongoing mission. Canon viewers can skip this stretch entirely without losing main-plot continuity.
QUICK TAKES
tanjiro_tidal
utakata killing his master for fifty million sounds like a lie and there is no way he would just betray him for money without a better reason
fish_eye
i am so confused about what they did to hotaru's stomach in that surgery scene and utakata looked sick seeing it so i bet she is basically a human weapon now
piko_pixel
seeing hotaru get betrayed by her own uncle like that was cold, and you can tell she really didn't expect him to sell her out just for a forbidden jutsu
mew
Just as I was finally getting some real answers and seeing things progress, this filler swoops in and puts the brakes on everything. It's not that these new characters are bad or anything, but my anticipation for the big moments was so high that this feels like a major letdown, and I'm just itching to get back to the good stuff.
shunseui_sensei_466
I gotta say, seeing Naruto just explode at the villagers for being so cowardly really got to me; it's like even after everything, he still hasn't lost that fire, the one that makes him stand up even when everyone else is just frozen in fear. It honestly makes me think back to his academy days, showing me he hasn't changed his core belief about protecting his home, even if the methods are a bit rough around the edges.
chopper_champion_38
When Utakata mentioned taking out his master, a chill really went down my spine; I'm desperate to understand what could possibly drive him to such an extreme act. There has to be some deeply twisted history there, and I just know I'm going to be glued to the screen when they finally show us the full, painful truth of what pushed him over the edge.
alma_theus
Utakata's calm demeanor really threw me off when they said he killed his master; I just can't shake the feeling that there's way more to that story than we're being told. Knowing how complex master-student relationships can get in this world, I bet he was put in an impossible situation.
nure_onna_ninja
I was seriously cheering for Yamato when he put those villagers in their place; like, come on, Hotaru's just trying her best and they were being such jerks. It just makes me wonder if Yamato sees a bit of himself in her, or maybe he's just got a soft spot for people getting unfairly ganged up on.
may
I'm seriously starting to think Hotaru *is* the forbidden jutsu, or maybe it's sealed inside her like a tailed beast, because her reveal to Utakata felt so unsettlingly weird. My gut tells me that village uncle is super shady and totally up to something, especially since those guys chasing her just stood there watching her get attacked – it makes me wonder what their real endgame is.
midnightweeb
I'm a little impatient with how slowly this forbidden jutsu plot is unfolding, but my mind immediately went to Hotaru when she showed her back to Utakata – I just *know* it has to be connected to whatever secret she's carrying, like maybe she's unknowingly part of the jutsu itself.
astolf
It was absolutely infuriating to me that those villagers just stood there, letting that poor girl get hunted by ninja; I couldn't believe their inaction. Then Naruto, despite everything he's been through, just instinctively throws himself in to protect her, making me realize he truly hasn't changed from that kid who only ever wanted to be acknowledged for doing good deeds.
candice_corona
I was so frustrated seeing those villagers just stand there, letting that poor girl get attacked; it really showed how rotten some people can be. But then Naruto just came in like a total boss with that Rasengan, and I totally cheered, because that's just so him, always swooping in to save the day when no one else will.
yumichika_peacock_469
I was genuinely shocked seeing Utakata's 50 million ryo bounty; that's just insane for anyone, let alone a jinchuriki, and it really makes me question what kind of messed up history he had with his master for such a price to be on his head.
tifa_lockhart_400
Ugh, those villagers were just the worst for completely ignoring Hotaru when she was getting attacked, it made me so mad! Naruto's reaction felt totally justified, he always has such a strong sense of justice when it comes to protecting people, especially the vulnerable.
shizu_serenity
Why is Naruto still trying to talk it out with the Tsuchigumo clan, I'm honestly so ready for him to just unleash a Rasengan already? It feels like ages since he got to properly use his signature move, and my patience for all this chatter is wearing thin when I know he's capable of so much more.
oliver_operatic_502
Utakata's whole vibe is just so different from Naruto's; when I saw him, it really hammered home how lonely being a Jinchuriki can be without a dream like Hokage to chase. It makes me wonder if his past was so messed up that all he wants is to outrun it, instead of facing it like Naruto tries to do every single day.
salvatore_367
I mean, a fifty million ryo bounty for Utakata? I was genuinely surprised by that number, but seeing how desperate those mercenaries are to capture him and his bubble jutsu, I can totally see why they're throwing everything they have at him. It just makes me wonder what kind of trouble he caused to get such an insane price on his head.
spike_spiegel
Ugh, I gotta say, that whole village felt super off to me, like immediately. The way all those people were just *staring* at Hotaru, it wasn't just curiosity; I totally got the vibe they were scheming to get their hands on her jutsu. It honestly made me pretty worried for her.
vy_vampire
It's getting tough, honestly; I'm starting to think this Shiranami storyline has overstayed its welcome and I'm itching for a real breakthrough. Despite my impatience, the question of whether Hotaru *is* the forbidden jutsu or just a vessel still totally has me guessing, and I can't help but wonder if that reveal will ever truly satisfy me after all this waiting.
diorukia
Why is Shiranami *still* so fixated on Hotaru and that forbidden jutsu? I'm honestly so over his whole deal and just wanna get back to something more substantial; this arc is really starting to drag for me.
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