Utakata, the Six-Tails Jinchuriki, was also a rogue ninja from Kirigakure, hunted relentlessly from the days of Yagura's rise to power all the way through to Mei Terumi's regime.
Utakata's compatibility with his Tailed Beast was extremely high, easily on par with Yagura. Originally, Kirigakure already possessed the Three-Tails Jinchuriki; adding Yagura made it a double Jinchuriki setup—a truly formidable lineup in the Shinobi World. One of the main reasons the Five Great Nations maintained their status was their control over Tailed Beasts. Kumogakure had the Two-Tails and Eight-Tails, the Village Hidden by Rocks had the Four-Tails and Five-Tails, Konoha had the Nine-Tails, and Sunagakure had the One-Tails. By comparison, Kirigakure's strength was still immense. Add the original Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist to the mix, and the lineup could genuinely be called powerful.
It was a pity they sat upon a mountain of treasure without knowing its worth. In Orochimaru's words: they were given every opportunity, yet utterly failed to use it!
Chapter 331