Confronts his past and his former friend. This episode highlights Iruka's role not just as a teacher, but as the first person to truly acknowledge Naruto.
This episode is part of the long stretch of filler that occurred after the Sasuke Recovery Mission. While not canon to the manga, it provides significant closure to the very first conflict of the series (Naruto vs. Mizuki in Episode 1). Naruto (Dub) Episode 147
English Title: "A Clash of Fates: You Can't Bring Me Down" Arc: Mizuki Tracking Mission (Filler) Original Air Date (Dub): January 5, 2008 I. Summary of Events Confronts his past and his former friend
The English dub features Maile Flanagan as Naruto and Quinton Flynn as Iruka. Fans often praise this episode for the emotional delivery of Iruka’s final lines to Mizuki. While not canon to the manga, it provides