: Before Kushina, the first host was Mito Uzumaki , the wife of the First Hokage.
: Kushina explains a critical secret: the seal holding a tailed beast within a female Jinchuriki weakens significantly during childbirth , as the energy used to maintain the seal is diverted to the baby. Naruto Shippuuden (Dub) Episode 247
: Supported by his mother Kushina’s chakra chains, Naruto uses Sage Mode and a massive barrage of Ultra-Big Ball Rasengans to weaken the Nine-Tails. : Before Kushina, the first host was Mito
In of Naruto Shippuuden , titled "Target: Nine-Tails," Naruto successfully subdues the Nine-Tails (Kurama) to gain control over its massive chakra. This pivotal episode features Naruto's first major transformation into his new "Nine-Tails Chakra Mode" and provides deep lore regarding the Uzumaki clan and the history of Jinchuriki . Key Plot Developments In of Naruto Shippuuden , titled "Target: Nine-Tails,"
: Kushina reveals that she was the second Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails, having been brought to the Hidden Leaf from the now-destroyed Land of Whirlpools because of her unique chakra.
: The episode concludes with Kushina beginning the story of the night Naruto was born and the truth behind the Nine-Tails' attack on Konoha.
: After successfully pulling the Nine-Tails' chakra from its physical form and absorbing it, Naruto enters his new Nine-Tails Chakra Mode , appearing in a distinct orange, glowing shroud that surprises observers like Yamato and Killer B.