What episode is "Orochimaru's Shadow" in Naruto?
"Orochimaru's Shadow" is episode 146 of Naruto.
Naruto, Iruka, and allies seek help to confront Mizuki, who has transformed into a formidable new form linked to Orochimaru's cursed seal. Meanwhile, other teams stall opposing forces as Tsunade arrives with important revelations that may impact the battle.
Naruto, Iruka, and Pakkun meet up with Mizuki's fiancée Tsubaki, and she has come to offer help to the three, feeling responsible for not having stopped him earlier. Meanwhile, Shikamaru, Ino, and Choji are having trouble holding the two brothers off, and they know that they can't defeat them, so they are stalling for time. Meanwhile, Tsunade discovers a startling secret about Mizuki and Orochimaru, and leaves to intervene. Naruto, Iruka, Pakkun, and Tsubaki finally reach Mizuki, but it is too late, he has already completed the formula he was making. Now that he has drunk it, he turns into a new monstrous form. And, Naruto has recognized Mizuki's transformation as one nearly identical to that of Orochimaru's cursed seal.
"Orochimaru's Shadow" is episode 146 of Naruto.
"Orochimaru's Shadow" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.
"Orochimaru's Shadow" is part of the Sasuke and Itachi Arc.
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Kakashi Hatake main
Naruto Uzumaki main
Sakura Haruno main
Sasuke Uchiha main
Asuma Sarutobi supporting
Hinata Hyuga supporting
Ino Yamanaka supporting
Iruka Umino supporting
Jiraiya supporting
Kankuro supporting
Kiba Inuzuka supporting
Neji Hyuga supporting
Rock Lee supporting
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