Naruto Anime Episode 142-147: Touji Mizuki Returns

In this second filler arc, Naruto and Iruka must face the return of Mizuki, who had been imprisoned a year previously after convincing Naruto to steal the scroll of seals. To assist in his revenge against Konoha, Mizuki enlists the help of two fellow prisoners, the "Stupid Brothers," Fuujin and Raijin.

In the following summaries, Orange = Filler.



Episode 142: "Genkai shisetsu no san akunin ~ Three Bad Guys of the Strictly Guarded Facility"

Airdate: 07/06/2005

The Genin begin to train and recuperate, and Shikamaru wishes off the Sand siblings. In the Konoha ninja prison, an inmate makes moves to escape. Tsunade learns of a connection between Orochimaru and prisoner Touji Mizuki. She sends Asuma and Kurenai to the prison to investigate, but they instead find the prisoners freed and under the direction of Mizuki. When Naruto hears of a connection between Mizuki and Orochimaru, he heads to the prison as well.

Episode 143: "Hashire Tonton! Omae no hana ga tayori dattebayo ~ Run, Tonton! We Are Relying on Your Nose!"

Airdate: 07/13/2005

Naruto finds an injured Asuma and Kurenai at the prison. He returns to the village and with Iruka and TonTon's help, begin to track down Mizuki. Elsewhere Mizuki meets with Tsubaki, his former fiancée. She begs him to give up his hatred of Konoha. Naruto and Iruka eventually are lead into a trap by Mizuki.

Episode 144: "Shinsei suriiman seru futari to ippiki ~ Three Man Cell Rebirth, Two People and One Animal!"

Airdate: 07/20/2005

Naruto faces off against Fuujin and Raijin and marvels at their monstrous strength and monstrous stupidity. Iruka also follows in pursuit of Mizuki, determined to make his former friend see comrade. He decides it is better to leave their current location and takes flight into nearby woods. Fuujin and Raijin give chase. When they move to strike Naruto, Ino-Shika-Chou shows up to lend a hand. Elsewhere Iruka tries to avoid Mizuki's many traps.

Episode 145: "Sakuretsu! Nyuu foomeeshon Inoshikachou ~ Explosion! New Formation Ino-Shika-Chou"

Airdate: 07/27/2005

Ino-Shika-Chou tries to slow down Fuujin and Raijin but the brother's massive power proves to be almost too much. Elsewhere Iruka follows Mizuki into the old Academy teacher testing building, now dark and trap-laden. We then see Mizuki's past and how he sought advancement and hated anything which slowed him down, even injured comrades. When Iruka finally thinks he has Mizuki, his opponent springs his last trap and blows up the building with Iruka inside.

Episode 146: "Nokosareta yabou Orochimaru no kage ~ Left Behind Ambitions Orochimaru's Shadow"

Airdate: 08/10/2005

Tsubaki arrives at the ruined building and helps Iruka from the rubble. Naruto arrives and the trio begins to chase after Mizuki. We then learn how years early Orochimaru had placed a tattoo on Mizuki's arm with a list of ingredients to gain more power. Mizuki then goes to get the needed ingredients and mix them. When Naruto and the group arrive at Orochimaru's old mixing lab, Mizuki emerges and ingests his new serum.

Episode 147: "Innen no taiketsu! Omae ni ore wa taosenee ~ Fateful Showdown! You Won't Defeat Me"

Airdate: 08/17/2005

This episode aired with the Movie One Short and Episode 148 in a 90 minute "Strongest in History" special. Ino-Shika-Chou are in trouble until Tsunade arrives, listening to their dear "sister," the brothers give up their struggle and return to prison. Mizuki begins to turn into a tiger-like beast. Orochimaru sought to fuse the power of animals with ninja. The tests were incomplete though, and Mizuki's power quickly fades and he is left a shadow of his former self.