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Title: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on August 25, 2007, 03:02:22 PM: *WARNING*
If you keep up with the anime as it's released in Japan, then there will be spoilers, so stop reading now. This thread is intended for the manga readers because Sakura killing Sasori is taking too damn long. See? I just spoiled that whole fight. Congrats.

Anyway. HUGE bomb dropped this past issue. I was incredibly surprised. It was rumored for quite some time, and I assumed it myself, but it's great to finally have it confirmed. Also, Itachi vs. Sasuke is finally happening. Thank jeebus.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 25, 2007, 03:06:57 PM: I personally find it more interesting that Pain looks a hell of a lot like Naruto, so I wonder how that will pan out...

And the Itachi/Sasuke fight will end abruptly without finishing (if it even starts), because drawing out things to the ends of the Earth is what shonen series like Naruto is about... =3

Looking forward more to the eventual Kakashi VS Tobi fight!
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Mashiro on August 25, 2007, 03:55:46 PM: Probably the best manga ever.

I LOVE the "Well there's Kakashi . . ." - "That's a given" line for when they discuss the next hokage.

Edit: also Jiraya is going to die which is sad =( I hope Tsunade dies so that we can have Kakashi as hokage.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 25, 2007, 04:08:03 PM: "Probably the best manga ever."

The twists are too predictable and the fighting is pretty boring, so I can't agree with this, but thankfully the negatives are made up by some great character personalities and character interaction, which I consider to be the most important aspect of a manga...

"Edit: also Jiraya is going to die which is sad =("

Let's face it, by the time all is said and done with, a LOT of major characters are going to be dead... =)
Title: RE:Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Mashiro on August 25, 2007, 05:37:55 PM: Quote
Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
"Probably the best manga ever."

The twists are too predictable and the fighting is pretty boring, so I can't agree with this, but thankfully the negatives are made up by some great character personalities and character interaction, which I consider to be the most important aspect of a manga...

"Edit: also Jiraya is going to die which is sad =("

Let's face it, by the time all is said and done with, a LOT of major characters are going to be dead... =)

Bill you lost some face by saying the twists are predictable (some are but not all) and that the fighting is boring (good recovery on the compliments but still) . . . I dunno man I personally feel Naruto is the best manga ever written at this point in time.

Also I meant this particular manga was the best one but I shoulda phrased it as chapter sorry lol. Still I think Naruto is the best ever.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 25, 2007, 06:10:37 PM: Sorry, I just hate how shonen manga takes a fight and drags it on for a dozen chapters... =3
Title: RE:Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: that Baby guy on August 25, 2007, 07:24:34 PM: Quote
Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
Sorry, I just hate how shonen manga takes a fight and drags it on for a dozen chapters... =3

Yeah, then the fight gets predictable, too. However, I don't generally read manga, either, so I'm not really one to talk. I have read a lot of Bleach and Naruto, just because I'm impatient.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Mashiro on August 25, 2007, 07:29:17 PM: Bleach is terrible, I stopped following bleach a long time ago . . .
Title: RE:Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on August 26, 2007, 03:23:41 AM: Quote
Originally posted by: TVman
HUGE bomb dropped this past issue. I was incredibly surprised. It was rumored for quite some time, and I assumed it myself, but it's great to finally have it confirmed.

Huh? I read the last issue, what was so special about it?
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on August 26, 2007, 06:09:00 AM: They finally said that the fourth was Naruto's father. It was about time, too. Also, Tobi having the Sharingan was a HUGE surprise out of no where. That was the least predictable twist in the whole series. He always came off as sort of incompetent, so it was out of nowhere. But other than that, I agree with Bill. The twists are easy to see, and fights are predictable. The problem with them is that you have two characters fighting to the death, and one is expendable, like Sasuke vs Deidara. I was pretty upset when they reused the same idea from when Kakashi fought Kakuzu. (ie, using Sharingan to see earth style seals and then using Chidori.)
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 26, 2007, 06:18:35 AM: "Tobi having the Sharingan was a HUGE surprise out of no where. That was the least predictable twist in the whole series."

Nah, it was pretty predictable... Remember Obito Uchiha? (Kakashi's former teammate) Now watch as I take Tobi's name: Tobitobitobitobito...Notice something? ='D
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on August 26, 2007, 06:23:01 AM: Yeah, once I saw that he had the Sharingan, I just figured it'd be him. I didn't notice the name thing though, good job on that one. Plus, it's his left eye.

EDIT: not acronym, the other thing. . .anagram! that's it. The way you explain it make the other 'o' seem negligible.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Mashiro on August 26, 2007, 06:24:39 AM: The whole obito/tobi complex is interesting and I agree I knew he would have a sharingan bit I wasn't expecting him to be ANOTHER Uchiha and not Obito.

I don't see the fights as predictable like you guys do. Maybe in the outcome kinda but not in the execution.

The fights are generally well written and more than just "I'm stronger than him so I can win" sorrta thing and usually involves a big thought process to beat the enemy. That's why I like Naruto so much.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 26, 2007, 06:27:12 AM: Well some fights are decent enough, like Shikamaru's fight...But Naruto's fight against Kakuzu felt really rushed...A member of Akatsuki falling for a Bunshin switch-a-roo? Meh!
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on August 26, 2007, 06:27:55 AM: For me, though, it's the fact that he has one eye. Obito gave Kakashi his left and he has his right showing. (Did I say left in my last post? Oh well, I'm not editing it again.)
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on August 26, 2007, 06:29:28 AM: Well, the main part of that fight was to show off Naruto's new Jutsu, and I think it got the job done in that aspect. But, you're right. The fight could've been more thought out like Shikimaru's fight.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Mashiro on August 26, 2007, 06:34:17 AM: But Naruto doesn't have Shikamaru's smarts . . .
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on August 26, 2007, 06:46:31 AM: They've already established that Naruto is pretty tactical while in a fight as far back as when he fought Neji, so that's not a good excuse!

On another subject, one thing I just realized is that Pain not only looks like Naruto, but happens to be from a water-based country like Naruto's mother is...Seems like family of some sort for sure...
Title: RE:Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Mashiro on August 26, 2007, 07:42:03 AM: Quote
Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
They've already established that Naruto is pretty tactical while in a fight as far back as when he fought Neji, so that's not a good excuse!

On another subject, one thing I just realized is that Pain not only looks like Naruto, but happens to be from a water-based country like Naruto's mother is...Seems like family of some sort for sure...

Well Naruto is tactical at times but . . . he isn't Shikamaru smart. Naruto as a ninja and a character just needs to become better . . . Naruto just sucks as a ninja and brute force isn't always going to win. I would love to see him learn some taijitsu and some more techniques. Which I am sure he will sometime in the future but for now he is still meh.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: that Baby guy on August 26, 2007, 07:50:55 AM: It's simple: Shikamaru fights his battles like a game of chess. He's planned out three, four, five, or ten moves ahead. He knows his opponent, knows all their options, and he forms strategies and counters to this.

Naruto goes into battle with a deluxe bag of tricks. He decides things on the spot, and can notice and exploit immediate weaknesses and mistakes. He's an instinctive fighter, but he's got excellent instinct. He doesn't form a game plan for his fight, but he's able to execute any ability he wants to, because he's planned out the best way to perform his tricks as individual moves.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Mashiro on August 26, 2007, 07:53:17 AM: Yeah but Naruto's deluxe bag of tricks has kinda dwindled as time has gone on
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on August 26, 2007, 10:49:21 AM: Yeah, Naruto keeps learning new, more powerful Jutsu based off Rasengan. I mean, he learned Rasengan, stepped that up to Odama Rasenga and then Fuuton Rasengan Shuriken. He needs more regular Jutsu to fight with and preferably another element. Water is a good possibility.

Also, I agree with Bill. Pain has to be related to Naruto. I think he might be his grandfather or at least uncle.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Athrun Zala on August 27, 2007, 06:36:42 AM: the Tobi = Obito thing has been rumored since FOHEVAH, but I really doubt it's him since, you know, he was crushed by a giant rock... (if he is though, we totally need a Tobi-Kakashi fight...)

glad that we are finally getting to the Sasuke-Itachi fight... and that the 4th = Naruto's father was finally confirmed...

and it'd be really interesting if Naruto and Pain are relatives of some sort...
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on August 27, 2007, 06:50:30 AM: Well, he still could've survived the rock thing. The problem is that the evidence for the rumor is overwhelming. Names, aside, he has the Sharingan and a mask with a single eye hole. Also, there's the dark, spikey hair. If Tobi uses some fire type jutsu, then there's no way it couldn't be him. It's also possible that Tobi is some how connected to Obito, but who knows?
Also, when will the anime cover the Kakashi Gaiden story? They should've done that already because it discusses Kakashi's father who was mentioned when they arrived in the Sand Villiage. This must've been kind of confusing to anime viewers who aren't manga readers. I seriously demand an ova, movie or something.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on September 03, 2007, 06:35:28 AM: *Bump*
I'll try to bump this thread after I read the week's issue, but I'll probably wait because I'm lazy and in college. Anyway, it looks like Sasuke is uncharacteristically going to fight with Hebi. I figured they'd be engaged in something else for Sauske and Itatchi to have a nice one-on-one. It's still possible for this.
Also, Pain seems fully aware of Jiraya's infiltration. They'll probably start fighting in a few issues. I think the two fights will be sort of simultaneous, but not really. So, the question is: Is Jiraya's death really impending? And what will happen between Itatchi and Sauske? Also, the frog house trap was pretty neat looking.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Mashiro on September 03, 2007, 06:48:16 AM: Kinda a boring manga this week but I feel Jiraya will die . . . it's time for another character death.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 03, 2007, 08:15:31 AM: Jiraiya will "die," but not really...I personally would rather see Tsunade and Jiraiya dying in each other's arms...
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Mashiro on September 03, 2007, 08:58:05 AM: How can you not really die?

Do you mean like he's left for dead then comes back at a later point?
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on September 03, 2007, 09:23:36 AM: He could be injured beyond recovery.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 03, 2007, 11:55:18 AM: I mean like, the manga will imply that he's dead, and all the characters will think he's dead, but he's really not... =)
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Mashiro on September 03, 2007, 12:18:31 PM: Ah.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on September 08, 2007, 03:18:01 AM: Ok, interesting issue this week. We got some info on Pain. We know now approximately just how badass he is. Also, as a nice tidbit, we learn the origin of the name "Sanin." Pretty nice. Discuss.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Mashiro on September 08, 2007, 05:42:51 AM: After this week . . . Jiraiya is so freaking dead. How in gods name can he beat Pain?

I loved how they put in the whole origin of the "Sannin" title . . . but yeah I don't even know what to expect next.

At first I thought Jiraiya would have a decent shot against pain but now I don't know. Also, Fumma clan? New blood line clan? Must . . . know. . . more.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 08, 2007, 06:06:55 AM: Pain is the leader of Akatsuki, so everyone should have expected him to be amazingly powerful... =)
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Mashiro on September 08, 2007, 06:16:15 AM: I expected him to be amazingly powerful but not like . . . better than the 4th powerful lol which is what he seems to be.

Though I shouldn't write of Jiraiya just yet, seeing as how we never saw him go all out at this point.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 08, 2007, 08:38:48 AM: Jiraiya will lose, and Naruto will eventually fight and defeat Pain, showing his progress over the series and how he's surpassed the prior generations (just like what his win over Kakazu symbolized...)
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on September 08, 2007, 09:18:49 AM: Yeah, I can see this as the cue for a new arc. Jiraya's side of the story will probably end with his death. Then, after a (hopefully) climatic fight between Sasuke and Itatchi, the mission will end, resulting in a regrouping in Konaha, where Naruto will learn of Jiraya's death and proceed to try to defeat Pain. I'm just a bit curious as to how the stories will blend in. We've got some good conflicts in the works: Itatchi vs. Sasuke, Jiraya vs. Pain Kakashi vs. Tobi, Suigetsu vs. Kisame, etc.
Title: RE:Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: that Baby guy on September 08, 2007, 09:41:36 AM: Quote
Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
Jiraiya will lose, and Naruto will eventually fight and defeat Pain, showing his progress over the series and how he's surpassed the prior generations (just like what his win over Kakazu symbolized...)

What if that isn't how it happens? What if they hypnotize Jiraiya, Tsunade goes to find out what happens, she eats something poisonous that she, as a medical ninja, has never before heard of, and then Yamato is somehow able to find all this out? Then, what if Tobi kills the rest of the Akasumaraiasiias, and he gets killed by the people of the Village Hidden in the Rain?

What then!?
Title: RE:Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 08, 2007, 03:01:28 PM: Quote
Originally posted by: TVman
Yeah, I can see this as the cue for a new arc. Jiraya's side of the story will probably end with his death. Then, after a (hopefully) climatic fight between Sasuke and Itatchi, the mission will end, resulting in a regrouping in Konaha, where Naruto will learn of Jiraya's death and proceed to try to defeat Pain. I'm just a bit curious as to how the stories will blend in. We've got some good conflicts in the works: Itatchi vs. Sasuke, Jiraya vs. Pain Kakashi vs. Tobi, Suigetsu vs. Kisame, etc.

I still think Sasuke will be the final, FINAL boss for Naruto to take on... =)
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on September 08, 2007, 06:28:24 PM: I dunno. I'd like to see them befriend each other again. Have it so that their story ends differently than Orochimaru and Jiraya. However, I would love to see them duke it out one last time, just to see who is stronger at the end of the series. I particularly would think that after defeating Itatchi, Sasuke would move on to his second goal: rebuilding his clan. I assume Karin would help him because A) She's sciencey, right? and B) She totally has the hots for Sasuke. (But then, who doesn't?)
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Mashiro on September 08, 2007, 06:57:58 PM: Quote
dunno. I'd like to see them befriend each other again. Have it so that their story ends differently than Orochimaru and Jiraya. However, I would love to see them duke it out one last time, just to see who is stronger at the end of the series.

I would hope / assume that would happen as well as Sasuke really has no reason to become the "final boss" for Naruto.

A fight at the end where they fight just to see who is stronger (in a similar way as to how S-cry-ed ended) would make far more sense.

Quote
I particularly would think that after defeating Itatchi, Sasuke would move on to his second goal: rebuilding his clan. I assume Karin would help him because A) She's sciencey, right? and B) She totally wants to RAPE Sasuke.

Fixed =)
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on September 09, 2007, 06:04:04 AM: This is, sadly, more accurate.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on September 14, 2007, 06:20:30 PM: Another nice issue this week. It definitely felt forboding of Jiraya's death. We got to learn a little bit more about Minato (albeit, not too much). One thing I would like to know is what Naruto's mom thought of this or if she was already dead while it was happening. The story seems to be getting to the good part. Tobi standing on the Madara statue was pretty foreshadowing. Hopefully he'll have a nice showdown with Kakashi. Also, it's now presumable that Madara summoned the Kyuubi. It did ask Sasuke about him when they spoke. We were also teased at the fact that Naruto is ALOT stronger than he could've potentially have been before. If Pain kills Jiraya, I could see Naruto recieving the other half of the chakra and beating him.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on September 15, 2007, 02:41:00 PM: Yeah this last chapter was definitely cool, information wise, no battles, but it was awesome how all that info was poured, and that frog summoning was wierd and cool at the same time haha, even the frog was wierd.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on September 15, 2007, 03:41:26 PM: Maybe I never paid attention in prior chapters, but it was pretty neat to learn that the two figures at the Valley of the End are Madara and the First...
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on September 15, 2007, 07:59:30 PM: I'm pretty sure that Kakashi noted the significance of the statue, but not the names. Looking back, you can really see the meaning behind the Naruto/Susuke climax of Part I. I just hope we get more of that back story.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on September 16, 2007, 02:47:47 AM: And the first won, so how freakin' powerful was he considering that Madara was the strongest uchiha.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on September 23, 2007, 04:49:04 PM: Another week, another bump. Sorry, it's late this week, but I had some issues over the weekend. Anyhoo, let's not let trivial matters stop us, shall we?
So, we now know that Jiraya is somehow connected to Konan and Pain. Pain called him "sensei," so could this mean that there's something more to Pain looking like Naruto and the Fourth? Also, it seems that Pain has 6 different bodies. They most likely have different abilities, any speculations? Also, Naruto and co. seem to be hot on Sasuke's trail now! Will they catch him before he gets to Itachi? In any case, excite shall ensue in the next issue.
Discuss.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on September 30, 2007, 04:50:41 PM: So, umm. . .after last week's thrilling discussion, we find some new info this week. It was a pretty good issue despite being mostly a flashback and not mentioning Sasuke. I liked the twist at the end. Next week will probably be more flashbacks, so hopefully we'll see more of Pain's abilities.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on October 03, 2007, 03:18:30 AM: No one like Naruto anymore. T_T
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on October 03, 2007, 09:56:41 AM: What twist was there at the end? We already knew one of those kids was going to turn out to be Pain.
I just want to know what kind of powers his wacky eyes give him.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on October 03, 2007, 11:22:50 AM: Well, I thought that it'd be the spikey haired kid who was pretty much the leader of the three kids, but it was the one with the long, black hair. The other kid looked more like Pain's other body.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Athrun Zala on October 03, 2007, 04:28:10 PM: the other kid looked a lot like Minato...
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on October 03, 2007, 05:33:13 PM: This is true, but Pain, Naruto and Yondaime all look alike.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: that Baby guy on October 03, 2007, 05:45:26 PM: Only sometimes, only sometimes.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on October 06, 2007, 02:30:07 PM: Another week, another manga. The flashbacks should be over until we get to find out exactly what happened to those three before they formed Akatsuki. But until then, just what DID happen? Aaaand will this finally be Jiraya's end? Discuss.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on October 06, 2007, 02:41:54 PM: I'm a bit lost on the complete lack of compassion that Konan and Pain have for Jiraiya considering it LOOKS like they parted on good terms, so I'm hoping that will be answered sometime soon... =)
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on October 06, 2007, 03:59:24 PM: I assume that something pretty bad happened to them once he left, leaving them feeling unprepared and then resentful towards Jiraya. Or, maybe they're just so cold that they'll kill off any outsider, friend or otherwise.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on October 06, 2007, 04:02:39 PM: And what the hell can those eyes (the rinnengan) do that make them so powerful.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Mashiro on October 06, 2007, 08:18:22 PM: I am kinda angered at how stupid this makes Jiraya . . . if you REALLY think about it here's what happend:

1) Jiraiya discovers kid who has RIN'NENGAN the most POWERFUL of all the eye blood lines . . .
2) Jiraiya trains said kid with the most god like of all eye blood lines
3) Jiraiya LEAVES said kid in foreign country where he knows he will face many hardships . . .

wait . .. WHAT. Is Jiraiya insane? For once I AGREE with Oorochimaru in that he should have just killed him. Hell, when you say that the Rin'nengan is said to be from like demons themselves or something, wouldn't you think it smart to either slay the kid from the opposing village with it or I dunno STAY WITH HIM AND MAKE SURE HE DOESN'T GROW UP TO BECOME A MANIAC?

I dunno one or the other seemed way better than the "Welp . . . see ya!" he did . . . ::Sighs::
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on October 07, 2007, 06:39:40 AM: Well, Jiraya was still pretty immature in those days (like he's improved, amirite?), so he definitely didn't think that one through. He would have done better to bring him back to the leaf village, if anything. What ever the Rin'negan can do, it sure must be power considering what he's done with it over the years.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on October 13, 2007, 01:55:36 PM: So, this week was pretty ok. Still some questions left though. How did Yahiko die? etc. We finally got Pain's full plan. We knew that he was gonna use the tailed beasts to sell as weapons, but now we know that it's with the intent of purging the entire planet. The summons were pretty sweet. We got some good comic relief. Let's hope for a good fight. It'll probably be Jiraya's last.

Discuss.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on October 13, 2007, 02:41:22 PM: Pain's motivation is lame, he's got the power to create and destroy ninjutsu itself, he can revolutionize it, yet all he wants is to put the responsibility on others for his own depressing goals.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on October 13, 2007, 03:16:07 PM: Yeah, truthfully, he's an interesting character, but not a very good one. He's too "destroy the world" typical, especially for manga/anime.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on October 14, 2007, 02:53:33 PM: He has interesting powers, but he's too emo for my liking, heck he even looks like an emo with all those piercings and whatnot.
The thing that gets me is that Jiraiya might have to sacrifice himself for such a jerk, killing off such a cool character is really going to annoy me.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on October 14, 2007, 03:05:26 PM: Me too. I REALLY liked Jiraya as a character, and I'll miss him when he's gone. If there's one thing that I wish, it's that he goes out either killing Pain or causing him to use some extremely desperate measures, like using the 1-3 tails for a small version of his ultimate jutsu.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on October 19, 2007, 01:27:52 PM: So, Jiraya busted out some new at the end of this week's issue. Also, Pain seems to only do summonings, but what does Jiraya suspect that it means? Also, will Jiraya's new abilities be enough to gain him victory?
Discuss.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on October 19, 2007, 04:07:01 PM: I think it's because Pain doesn't have a "real" body anymore, so each body he uses has a specific use, then again Jiraiya doesn't know about this. Then again, Pain might not like touching other people because he thinks he's a divinity. I don't know, he's wierd.
Jiraiya might just have a slight chance of winning, hopefully whatever it is that comes out of the shadow I hope we get to see some badass moves.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on October 27, 2007, 02:46:12 PM: So, Jiraya's 'Hermit Mode' made quick work of Pain's Chameleon-like summon. A good chunk of the issue was an almost worthless flashback. Also, what's the deal with Pain's new summon?
Discuss.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Mashiro on October 27, 2007, 03:39:23 PM: I liked the flashbacks and the hermit mode was insane. My friend thinks the summon is Naruto parents or something . . . all I know is Jiraiya is gonna be in for a rough fight.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: that Baby guy on October 27, 2007, 04:21:29 PM: I don't think they're his parents, I mean, Jiraiya is pretty young in the flashbacks, I think, and, of course, the toads aren't people, and can't give birth to people, I'd wager. Besides, we know that the fourth and some rain woman are Naruto's parents.

However, the person that giant toad was talking about was probably Naruto, not Pain. After all, why would it be Pain when Pain isn't truly the head honcho?
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on October 27, 2007, 04:40:51 PM: Well, it could be Pain, but here's why I think it's not: Jiraya's not making a decision. In the flash back (which, albeit cool for looking in to Jiraya's past) the sage says that Jiraya would make a decision about him. He considers that he's just made the decision to kill Pain, but he was planing on doing that before discovering his identity anyway. However, he did already make the decision to train Pain in his youth. This also wouldn't make sense because the prophecy was about his pupil, which Pain wouldn't've been, if he just decided to take Orochimaru's advice. On the other hand, Pain's goals seem to be about world peace, but will most likely lead to the end of the world. This cross road compares to the prophecy, but could very well be a lead in.
Title: RE:Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Athrun Zala on October 28, 2007, 02:56:42 PM: Quote
Originally posted by: thatguy
However, the person that giant toad was talking about was probably Naruto, not Pain. After all, why would it be Pain when Pain isn't truly the head honcho?
we doin't really know that...

I think that Pain's summon is either an Edo Tensei variation, or two of his other bodies...
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on November 09, 2007, 11:47:34 AM: Well, the manga skipped a week as my heart skipped a beat when I found out. Anyway, Jiraya came out swinging with some cool, new jutsu. However, Pain seems to be on his game. What will Jiraya do and what's the deal with these clones anyway?!?

Discuss.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Mashiro on November 09, 2007, 03:12:13 PM: Jiraya is so screwed . . . that is all lol
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on November 09, 2007, 03:30:47 PM: Not really Mashiro, if Jiraiya also creates clones he can still have a chance, although I think that if Naruto ever develops his cloning technique to a high level then even he could beat Pain on this battle situation.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on November 09, 2007, 04:28:06 PM: I can see where the clones would be able to distract Pain enough so that Jiraya can land some blows. However, it's kind of hard to see Jiraya winning. I'm sure that Hermit mode was a HUGE ace up his sleve and Pain has a few tricks in his own hat.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Mashiro on November 10, 2007, 03:49:45 AM: I just feel like hes screwed because his like ultimate attacks were easily countered. I'm sure JIraiya has more tricks up his sleeves but it just doesn't look good at this point.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on November 10, 2007, 01:50:36 PM: I can see what you guys are saying, I too think that Jiraiya doesn't have much of a chance.
But there's something about Pain's strategy that makes me think that it can be beatable just like the perfect defense from Neji, and Gaara. That's how I see Pain's strategy, for every situation he can use a variety of perfect defenses, first it was invisibility coupled with a summoned beast, now he has a 360 degree battlefield vision in combination with 2 human summonings.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on November 10, 2007, 04:42:48 PM: I agree. It seems to me that if Jiraya were to engage all three individuals, then Pain's advantage is lost. His powers only work when one's fighting and the other two are watching. Seems like an obvious weakness.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on November 16, 2007, 11:24:46 AM: So, this week was Jiraya's comeback. He seems to have Pain on the ropes, and with next week potentially ending the fight, can he still win?

Discuss.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on November 23, 2007, 04:37:11 PM: Jiraya had Pain down for the count, but Pain came back with a vengeance. Jiraya is left in a tight situation, but can he survive? Can he win?

Discuss.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Mashiro on November 24, 2007, 01:31:12 AM: Well . . . I read the RAW and I thought "Damn Jiraiya is in trouble . . ." but having read the much better quality translation and seeing his arm got completely destroyed after that rebuttal attack from Pain, I now think "Damn Jiraiya really is gonna die".

A one armed Jiraiya against 6 "Pains" can't possible win. It's sad but like I originally felt this is going to be the hermits last stand. I just hope Tsunade comes to his aide, dies and then Kakashi becomes Hokage.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on November 24, 2007, 04:49:42 AM: I don't know. I kind of feel like Kakashi still belongs in the field. I'd rater Tsunade stay as Hokage for a while, but I know that Jiraya's death will be very troubling to her. But, yeah, with Jiraya's arm gone, I don't think he'll make it. This issue did a good job of making you think that Jiraya won, if only for a brief moment.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on November 25, 2007, 11:05:16 AM: Damn you Jiraiya, don't lose to that Pain in the ass.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on November 25, 2007, 02:33:20 PM: I see what you did there.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Athrun Zala on November 25, 2007, 03:32:55 PM: as awesome as Jiraiya is, I don't see him getting out of this one alive...
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: MysticGohan on November 25, 2007, 04:17:46 PM: Unless... He can go Ban Kai! or ask Zaraki Kenpachi for advice
Title: RE:Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on November 26, 2007, 11:55:03 PM: yearrrggh what is this weeaboo thread
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on November 30, 2007, 11:09:42 AM: Show down time! Jiraya takes his last stand against "god;" Naruto and the Leaf ninja team confront Tobi (who might be a ghost); Suigetsu challenges Kisame and Sasuke finally faces off against Itatchi. The sh!t is finally starting to hit the fan, folks. What'll happen next week??

Discuss.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on November 30, 2007, 03:38:51 PM: Oh yeah, what an awesome cliffhanger chapter, sh!t is definitely going to hit the fan. Jiraiya dies, even though I don't want him to. Tobi reveals himself to Kakashi as Tobito or whatever his name is...lets call him the uchiha cyclops. Sasuke will win. Suigetsu wins. Pain is still annoying.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on November 30, 2007, 06:38:21 PM: I still get the feeling from Itachi that he's really not out for his brother's blood...In fact, I feel as if Itachi kept Sasuke alive so he could train and in the end be killed by him...A morbid family love would be the best way to describe it, I guess...
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on November 30, 2007, 10:36:08 PM: I get that same feeling. Itachi is too damn powerful. He knew that know one without the sharingan would be able to kill him, so he just made it somebody's one goal in life to kill him (aside from the whole rebuilding the clan thing).
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Athrun Zala on December 01, 2007, 07:15:16 AM: So, Sasuke vs Itachi will finally happen... and it took Kishimoto only almost 400 chapters :/

anyways, I hope that the fight is interesting...

and looking forward to the Tobi vs Team Kakashi/Team Kurenai (hope Team Gai fights as well! XD)
Title: RE:Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on December 01, 2007, 01:40:47 PM: Quote
Originally posted by: TVman
I get that same feeling. Itachi is too damn powerful. He knew that know one without the sharingan would be able to kill him, so he just made it somebody's one goal in life to kill him (aside from the whole rebuilding the clan thing).

Uh, what about Pain? He has the most powerful eyes, Itachi could have easily asked Pain to kill him if he was so inclined to be dead, it would have made Sasuke's life alot easier and we wouldn't have gone through with Sasuke whine about his brother...oh wait, then Sasuke would obviously want revenge because pain killed the one that he was supposed to kill, and then both Sasuke (sacrificed himself) and Pain die in combat and then there's no unnecessary Jiraiya death that we will surely witness.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on December 01, 2007, 02:08:07 PM: Well, perhaps you can think of it like this...Itachi killed off the Uchiha clan except for his brother...He hopes for his brother to grow strong (yes, this is the wrong way to go at this, but Itachi does not appear to be of sound mind in the first place) and kill him, thus creating Sasuke as a new strong sprout for a new Uchiha clan...Think of it as a means of artificial selection...And as I said, a morbid family love... =)
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on December 01, 2007, 03:14:32 PM: He probably hates Pain too, or maybe assumed he was strong than him because he didn't know that he had the rinnegan. But, if he hated Pain, then he could have figured that making Sasuke stronger than himself, Sasuki could kill Pain as well.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on December 07, 2007, 08:30:15 PM: SO! A bit late this week, but that's ok! Well, not for Jiraya. He's been slashed in the throat. (Ouch) But! He's at least figured out what Pain's true identity is. So, what is it? Will Ma make it to Tsunade safely? And when will the Sasuke/Itachi fight happen???

Discuss.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on December 08, 2007, 01:11:18 PM: I bet pain can transfer his soul to other bodies, just like Orochimaru, but with the exception that Pain can also copy his own soul into different bodies.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on December 08, 2007, 01:19:31 PM: Seems almost like Pain conducts an attack on the psyche of his opponent (some sort of mental jutsu?) considering all of his forms are shinobi that Jiraiya has met in the past...
Title: RE:Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: that Baby guy on December 08, 2007, 02:21:17 PM: Quote
Originally posted by: Caliban
I bet pain can transfer his soul to other bodies, just like Orochimaru, but with the exception that Pain can also copy his own soul into different bodies.

It's Agent Smith! I knew something awesome would happen sooner or later. Now it makes sense, Naruto is just an older version of the Matrix! Duh!
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on December 08, 2007, 07:38:50 PM: That's the feeling that I've been getting, but what happened to his original body? Is there like a piece of it in each of the 6 bodies? Is that what those piercings are about?
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on December 14, 2007, 10:33:53 AM: This week's is probably my favorite Naruto chapter yet...Though it's sad that Jiraiya's full character finally comes to light in the very one where he dies...
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on December 14, 2007, 11:11:51 AM: T_T This issue was soo sad. But I loved every little bit of it. The naming, the book, the finale, everything! A fitting ending to a magnificent shinobi.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on December 14, 2007, 03:00:59 PM: Kishimoto better gives us something really damn good in return for loosing such a character.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on December 23, 2007, 06:17:07 AM: The stage has been set for two big fights in the on coming issues. The leaf team vs Tobi and (finally) the showdown between Sasuke and Itachi will (hopefully) start next week. Also, what's the deal with that code? Jiraya seems satisfied with his death. Also MADARA??? O_o

Discuss.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on December 23, 2007, 12:01:04 PM: It was a weak chapter this week, in the sense that there were no answers given but even more questions were raised.
Madara must be Tobi, just my suspicion.
Why is it that a rinnengan user have to answer to orders given by Madara, is Madara that strong even though he's just a Sharingan user.
Kishimoto delayed, yet again, the Sasuke Vs. Itachi fight in quite a weak manner, I say.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on December 28, 2007, 04:17:16 PM: Well I'm glad the way this latest chapter was done, yup, about damn time.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Athrun Zala on January 02, 2008, 01:15:18 PM: really interesting, but it's pretty clear that the fight just began, lest Kishimoto be mauled by fans, after hyping this fight forever...

I, for one, would love the fight to end there, it would mean a lot if it did...
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on January 02, 2008, 01:47:31 PM: Wow. Just, wow. The fight could still go for like 8 issues, but it doesn't seem like it. I just wonder what the question is. Will it be something more meaningful than "Why?"?

Discuss.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on January 18, 2008, 06:16:45 PM: And Itachi isn't dead, surprise, surprise...
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on January 19, 2008, 07:03:01 AM: I was surprised by it. It's great to know that Madara is still alive, but I don't think the mangekyou is the ultimate sharingan, what about kakashi's mangekyou.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on January 19, 2008, 10:51:37 AM: Well, I think Itatchi implied that the Mangekyou isn't the most powerful since Madara made the Kyubi his "pet" with his eyes. Was anyone else not really surprised that they were fighting entirely in genjutsu? I feel like I saw that little twist coming. I also want to see how Sasuke's transformation measures up to Itatchi's Mangekyou.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on January 27, 2008, 10:58:02 AM: HOLY COW!!! So, we finally know Itatchi's true motives. We've learned a great deal about the history of Madara, the history of The Hidden Leaf as well as the Uchiha Clan and Akatsuki. And now, the final fight between the "last" of the Uchiha is finally, fully underway. Who will win? And how does this elaborate story tie in to Pain? And what about Tobi?

Discuss.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on January 27, 2008, 11:36:54 AM: Damn, I thought my post went through yesterday when it gave me some sort of error.

As I wrote before, "ah so that's why Orochimaru had an obsession with immortality and the sharingan".
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Athrun Zala on January 31, 2008, 12:20:16 PM: awesomeness... Itachi's motive was kinda unexpected, and loving the fact that great sacrifices have to be made in order to fully unlock the Sharingan...

also, we were shown a new Mangekyou variation... maybe there are more than those three?
Title: RE:Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Toruresu on February 01, 2008, 11:32:17 AM: So aparently Itachi takes one of Sasuke's eyes...or is it all genjutsu?

I'm happy to finally see them fight each other
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on February 01, 2008, 01:11:56 PM: I'm betting that Itachi is the one that screamed in agony.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on February 02, 2008, 05:55:14 AM: Finally, the fight actually takes off. It was pretty hectic. Nice cliffhanger though. However, considering that the last fight was in genjutsu, I wouldn't be surprised if it was the same thing again.
Title: RE:Official Naruto Manga Thread.
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Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on February 06, 2008, 02:59:30 AM: Don't spam this thread, please.
Title: RE:Official Naruto Manga Thread.
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Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on February 08, 2008, 01:07:56 PM: Damn these illusions! So, the entire fight just now was Itachi's Tsukuyomi, and Sasuke seems to have bested it. Now, Itatchi is (hopefully) using his last resort. It certainly has to be one of his most powerful techniques and (again, hopefully) the last of his Sharingan. Will Sasuke be able to overcome again? Will he have a reserved sharingan ability just for this occasion? Or will Itatchi get his wish?

Discuss.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on February 08, 2008, 02:51:04 PM: It's a lame fight I say, just because it's all genjutsu, and no taijutsu whatsoever. Bring back Rock Lee.
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on February 08, 2008, 07:24:41 PM: Amen to that, brother. I just can't stand this "The fight's over! OH WAIT! It's sooooo not!" story that's been playing out. It makes sense for this fight, but I'm ready to get it over with at this point. We've gotten, what, like 3-4 false starts already? It's time to call it a day.
Title: RE:Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Toruresu on February 09, 2008, 09:08:07 AM: Jeez, for a few pages I was happy that Sasuke got balanced by being blinded, but nooo, more Genjutsu.

Let's see if Amaterasu can beat Sasuke's Curse Mark transformation...

Can anyone explain to me if we've actually seen Amaterasu? Was that the black flame he used on chapter 144?
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on February 09, 2008, 09:14:24 AM: Well, the ending narrative implies that it's something we haven't seen before. So, I'm going to assume no. Also, being blind would cripple Sasuke more than balance him. I mean, he would be completely blind as opposed to partially blind, like his brother.
Title: RE:Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Toruresu on February 09, 2008, 11:50:55 AM: Well, I ment without one eye (but thats not what I said hehe).
Title: RE: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on February 09, 2008, 02:38:18 PM: Oh, well that makes sense, actually.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Toruresu on February 15, 2008, 05:44:18 PM: So Amaterasu was the Black Flame! ;D

I still think that Sasuke shouldnt beat Itachi, looks like if he beats Amaterasu, Itachi has nothing left.

But come on, if Sasuke gets the Mangekyu Sharingan, he might be able to controll the Nine-Tails, where does that leave Naruto?
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on February 15, 2008, 11:30:08 PM: The chapter wasn't conclusive. It doesn't say or show who won. At least it got physical and I was more entertained by that rather than the genjutsu battles.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on February 16, 2008, 09:06:29 AM: So, the "big reveal" was finding out what exactly Ametseru was. I guess we'll see next issue if Sasuke can pull off a win. It seems that using this technique causes Itachi's eye to bleed, and his vision has already been blurred. By then end of the fight, he should have binded himself. The question just remains if Sasuke can/will take Itatchi's own eyes for hiself.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on February 17, 2008, 05:44:48 AM: Now that would be awesome, if Sasuke really did that to his brother.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Toruresu on February 18, 2008, 03:59:29 AM: No, I don't think it would. It would make Sasuke a whole lot stronger than Naruto plus the ability to control the Nine-Tails.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on February 18, 2008, 04:16:13 AM: Quote from: nickmitch on February 16, 2008, 09:06:29 AM
It seems that using this technique causes Itachi's eye to bleed, and his vision has already been blurred. By then end of the fight, he should have binded himself. The question just remains if Sasuke can/will take Itatchi's own eyes for hiself.

I would think that would make Itachi's eyes worthless...
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on February 23, 2008, 02:03:45 AM: SO! Both Itachi and Sasuke seem to be fresh out of chakra; however, Sasuke seems to has one last jutsu up his sleeve. What is it? Will it work? And what was up with his eyes in that last frame?
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on February 23, 2008, 02:08:28 AM: Man, what a non-week this was...It can pretty much be summed up with: "Itachi missed lol!"
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Athrun Zala on February 24, 2008, 01:21:57 AM: Quote from: Bill Aurion on February 23, 2008, 02:08:28 AM
Man, what a non-week this was...It can pretty much be summed up with: "Itachi missed lol!"
indeed XD
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on February 24, 2008, 11:01:19 AM: I dunno. I felt that it was more that "Itatchi missed." It was more like Sasuke was actually able to avoid and dodge, but at the same time, it was too anticlimatic. The issue came down to Itachi's last resort failing with ease. I was fairly disappointed.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on February 24, 2008, 11:35:07 AM: So in other words, "Itachi missed lol!" :cool;
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Toruresu on February 24, 2008, 08:42:38 PM: *crosses his fingers*

It would be awesome if Sasuke suddenly lets Orochimaru control him for a while, in order to beat Itachi. I miss Orochimaru *sniff*
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Athrun Zala on February 25, 2008, 01:02:15 AM: but Oro was absorbed by Kabuto...
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on February 25, 2008, 06:07:02 AM: Toruresu, only Orochumaru's abilities were absorbed by Sasuke, for clarity.
Bill, it's more like: "Itatchi missed, argh!"
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on February 29, 2008, 11:46:42 PM: Ok. So, this week was "Sasuke missed, lol!" Well, that sucks, but Itachi is FINALLY on his last jutsu, so maybe this will fight will end at last. We can only hope.

Discuss.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on March 01, 2008, 09:09:23 PM: Sasuke didn't miss. It's just that Itachi countered Sasuke's awesome thunder strike.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on March 01, 2008, 10:42:12 PM: This is true.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on March 15, 2008, 09:56:14 PM: Wow. I looked at the first post from Aug 25 and was shocked at how long it's been since I thought this fight was going to happen. Anyway, I'll be spending the rest of the weekend cleaning, traveling and all the while thinking of endings that are less climatic. I might need all of Spring Break for this.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on March 22, 2008, 04:51:09 PM: So, Itachi's dead, Sasuke needs a nap and Tobi is a ghost. Interesting week?
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on March 22, 2008, 10:17:53 PM: The only cool part was that Aburame Shino left us on a cliffhanger on how kickass he's going to be on the next chapter.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on April 11, 2008, 11:18:59 AM: Haven't updated this in a minute. Well, Itatchi's still dead and now Tobi has kidnapped Sasuke. Apparently, Tobi (or Madara) knows everything about Itatchi, who has implanted all of his eye techniques in Sasuke. I was actually hoping for more info about Itatchi this week, but I guess it'll be another 2 weeks before that happens.

Discuss?
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on April 11, 2008, 03:09:57 PM: Oh, so it turns out I might have been right about Itachi working for Sasuke's sake after-all...He certainly had a weird way of showing it, though...
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on April 11, 2008, 08:32:24 PM: There is nothing to write about because this chapter was vague as usual.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on April 11, 2008, 10:18:00 PM: Hopefully next issue will have something good in terms of dialogue/info. That's what I was expecting out of this issue, but instead we got the amaterasu surprise.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on July 11, 2008, 08:22:54 PM: Between gifts, secret codes, team ups, mission(s) and training, there's some good reason to bump this thread. I personally think the old frog is either dumb or not saying anything for some reason. I'm just glad that Naruto is finally getting some (more) training. Maybe, now he'll be up to Sasuke's level. Speaking of which, he and his crew have changed their name to Hawk. Awesome. The NEW goal is to destroy the Leaf. Also, Sausuke has a new Sharingan! He totally used it! It was kind of cool.

Let's chat.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on November 01, 2008, 08:10:24 PM: T_T
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on November 01, 2008, 09:33:08 PM: I hate manga that constantly act like someone is dead and then reveal that they aren't...One time? Fine...Two times? Whatever...Do it a dozen times? Just stop...I'm almost hoping that he IS really gone just to avoid this annoying cliche at least once...
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on November 02, 2008, 12:36:08 AM: I dunno. I was really attached to the character. However, I think that it could make Naruto in to a man, the was Izuma's death did Shikamaru.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on November 02, 2008, 10:55:21 AM: Well if that was their intent, I think it was poorly timed...I mean, they just killed off Jiraiya after all...
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on November 02, 2008, 01:21:54 PM: True, and it barely got him motivated. I just hope hope this death does more for him.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on November 02, 2008, 04:58:37 PM: Jiraiya was killed in a big battle. If Kakashi dies I think that would be such disrespect for the character. Asuma was not that important to begin with, so it's fine if he died that way.

And where the heck is Rock Lee. Gimme more Rock Lee.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on November 02, 2008, 07:44:37 PM: Quote from: Caliban on November 02, 2008, 04:58:37 PM
And where the heck is Rock Lee. Gimme more Rock Lee.

QFT

I really wanna see him get in this fight against one of the many faces of Pain.

But yeah, Asuma was significant to his team, but not really to Naruto. So, I hoping that Kakashi's death (no spoilers here) would be more impactful to Naruto's development.

Also, WTF, Danzou?? You jackass!
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on November 02, 2008, 09:07:44 PM: Good thing you reminded me of Danzou... that motherfucker killed one of the cute frogs. Damn you to hell Danzou, damn you to hell.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on November 02, 2008, 10:45:14 PM: I just want to know what he's up to. He's basically fucked the Leaf by preventing Naruto from getting back. Well, maybe not fucked completely, but still. What exactly is his motivation? Protecting the 9-Tailed Fox? Keeping Naruto out of the fight to save his life? Or is there malice there?
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on November 02, 2008, 10:50:19 PM: Quote from: nickmitch on November 02, 2008, 10:45:14 PM
I just want to know what he's up to. He's basically fucked the Leaf by preventing Naruto from getting back. Well, maybe not fucked completely, but still. What exactly is his motivation? Protecting the 9-Tailed Fox? Keeping Naruto out of the fight to save his life? Or is there malice there?

I'd think that if there was ANY good intention on his part he wouldn't have KILLED the messenger frog...
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on November 02, 2008, 11:43:32 PM: Touché.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on November 03, 2008, 08:50:04 AM: I think his intentions are to make Tsunade fail as a hokage for not saving konoha, and then he steps right in and saves konoha with his elite ninjas, and then is nominated as hokage.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Athrun Zala on November 03, 2008, 09:09:37 AM: Kakashi, quite obviously, isn't dead... it's Kishimoto the one writing after all...

It's highly likely it's an illusion, although it would be awesome if he lost the Sharingan
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on November 06, 2008, 11:51:51 PM: Two straight "Hay look Kakashi's dead...maybe" weeks in a row, and there's no Naruto next week...Lame, lame, lame, LAME!
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: DAaaMan64 on November 07, 2008, 12:04:05 AM: If I poop on it, would that make it better?
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on November 07, 2008, 01:13:18 AM: Well, Chouji's dad is dead. That's news.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on November 07, 2008, 01:55:43 PM: It was a boring chapter. The anime is starting to get entertaining though.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Toruresu on December 10, 2008, 06:35:11 PM: Last chapter got things rolling again, can't wait for tomorrows chapter.

I think either Kakashi or Tsunade will be killed because of Pain (heck Kakashi seems dead right now, anyone else noticed Tsunade's "..." *nod* to Choji about it?). If they both die, it would throw the series into chaos!
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on December 10, 2008, 06:59:42 PM: Then Danzou would try to be the new Hokage. But would it happen? And with Kakashi and Azuma already dead, who else could be the new Hokage?
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on December 10, 2008, 07:06:26 PM: Sasuke. Just to make it more interesting.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Toruresu on December 12, 2008, 10:09:24 PM: Who could be the next Hokage? That's easy, a new character that, since the last issue, seems like a must to introduce.

Konohamaru's dad!
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on December 13, 2008, 12:24:41 AM: This issue was pretty cool. They finally figured out the message, and apparently, Naruto taught Konohamaru shadow clones and rasengan. Neat.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on December 13, 2008, 12:36:21 AM: Sorta takes away from all the drama surrounding Naruto learning the Rasengan in the first place, though...
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Toruresu on December 13, 2008, 09:59:23 AM: Quote from: Bill Aurion on December 13, 2008, 12:36:21 AM
Sorta takes away from all the drama surrounding Naruto learning the Rasengan in the first place, though...

You could see it that way, or you could see that Konohamaru may be a genius ninja. His Rasengan was pretty small, but it was still a Rasengan. Also, this talks of Naruto and his 'teaching skills'. Rasengan is still a top rank Jutsu, but Konohamaru is the grandson of the 3rd Hokage. Maybe setting up for another time jump? *shrugs*
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on December 19, 2008, 03:39:29 PM: HO-LY ****!
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on December 19, 2008, 05:20:00 PM: I hate Pain. Annoying little fucker. Somehow I think that summon the frogs spoke about will save the villagers, and everyone else.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on December 30, 2008, 10:09:28 PM: Holy ****. This coming chapter is BADASS!
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on December 30, 2008, 11:24:34 PM: I saw it got leaked early, but I didn't want to look. The thought of having to wait so long for the next one bothers me.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on January 01, 2009, 09:51:14 PM: OMFG. That was the ****, THE ****.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on January 02, 2009, 02:01:24 PM: Indeed.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on January 16, 2009, 02:36:19 PM: The kickassing continues.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Bill Aurion on January 16, 2009, 02:48:36 PM: Finally...It's about time Naruto rose into the spotlight...
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on January 16, 2009, 04:12:38 PM: Epic and FTW don't even begin to describe this.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on February 20, 2009, 11:47:31 AM: WOW! So, they finally show Pain's real body and it looks like Nagato could use a steak.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on February 21, 2009, 12:12:37 PM: I'm supposed to feel sorry for this jerk? Let him rot in his fancy chair.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on February 21, 2009, 08:38:21 PM: I am agree.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: stevey on February 27, 2009, 12:40:33 AM: Bah I don't read Naruto manga so I have no idea what going on but, if Hinata is dead then I will go to japan beat the crap out of the writer..........
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Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on February 27, 2009, 05:50:36 PM: Nobody can say for sure as it was not confirmed on the chapter itself, but she's is definitely knocked out, and might I add that she did show a new palm technique (it looked quite powerful) that we haven't seen before but she didn't have a chance against Pain's power to repel. I don't it to be her end either.

Yeah, Pain is an asshole.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on February 28, 2009, 02:05:29 AM: She finally confessed her love for Naruto, and it was beautiful. Then, what Caliban said happened. Kind of spoiled the moment but set up for a great issue for next week.

6 TAILS!!
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on February 28, 2009, 05:14:55 PM: The wierdest part are those bones protuding from Naruto 6 tails, creepy but awesome, almost as if the fox is materializing itself outside Naruto.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on February 28, 2009, 07:26:18 PM: That's what I thought was going on. But it looks as if it's coming out of him. Like, the fox is reshaping Naruto's own skeleton.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on February 28, 2009, 07:50:46 PM: haha didn't even think of that, but it makes it seem so much more horrific if it is that way which is fine by me.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on February 28, 2009, 08:24:57 PM: Actually, looking at the bone pieces around him, I could see how the skeleton would be materializing and then attaching itself to the chakra. I wonder what Bill makes of this. . .

Also, the position of the jaw bone would suggest the same.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on March 14, 2009, 09:03:06 PM: 8 TAILS! And wow, what a WTF moment of an ending. I'm genuinely surprised the Fourth showed up in Naruto's brain-zone.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on April 24, 2009, 04:12:21 PM: So, now we're getting Pain's origin story. The weird thing is that losing his parents was bad, but his dog dying threw him over the edge?
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on April 24, 2009, 10:26:57 PM: Actually the death of his parents ignited the rinnengan, but the death of his companion dog did not, so it just makes his origin story a bit less lame.

I just want the story to go on past Pain because he just seems like cannon fodder to me even though he will have the pivotal role to make Naruto greater than he already is.

I can't wait for a Sasuke Vs Naruto battle. Although I think that we're going to see a battle between Sasuke and Madara first, even though I think that a Sasuke/Naruto Vs Madara would be that much better.

If Eichiro Oda from One Piece had written Naruto? Naruto would be 10 times better. At least Masashi Kishimoto isn't like Tite Kubo (Bleach) where he's been stalling the story for quite a few too many chapters.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on April 25, 2009, 01:07:14 AM: Yeah, the problem with Bleach is that there's way too many fights going on at once, and one fight could easily take 10 issues before returning to the dozen other fights. Plus, the same plot devices keep getting used. "I actually can transform to be stronger than you thought I was!!" or "Let's just jump the scene to the part where the good guy has used his/her full strength and is somehow still losing to the bad guy who has barely broken a sweat but then transforms just for the hell of it."
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caterkiller on April 25, 2009, 01:45:04 AM: Quote from: Caliban on April 24, 2009, 10:26:57 PM
If Eichiro Oda from One Piece had written Naruto? Naruto would be 10 times better. At least Masashi Kishimoto isn't like Tite Kubo (Bleach) where he's been stalling the story for quite a few too many chapters.

Quote of the year! Does no one else agree?
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on April 25, 2009, 10:55:57 PM: Surprisingly there isn't a big One Piece community in North-America, or Europe when compared to other animes. In Japan it is huge though. All in all, how can you not like a series that introduces a character that is a walking skeleton, that eats, poops, and likes to ask women "can I see your panties?" ;)
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caterkiller on April 26, 2009, 09:37:38 PM: Yeah its too bad that the first introduction to One Piece many North Americans got was the 4 kids version. Its much popular everywhere else than here in America.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on April 27, 2009, 08:09:31 PM: They watered it down way too much. It got worse when the fights started getting brutal, so the editing process went in to over time to keep it 'family friendly.' It took out a lot of the charm.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on May 29, 2009, 03:48:30 AM: Wow. This last chapter was quite a surprise, and the next chapter is about Sasuke coming back to Konoha.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on June 01, 2009, 09:42:00 PM: I liked it, but Pain bringing back everyone to restore the status quo seemed a little deus-ex machina. It was kinda spectacular, but a bit on the cheap side. Glad to see Kakashi forgive his father, though. That part was touching.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on June 05, 2009, 06:04:23 PM: No Sasuke this week, but DAMN! Danzou is now the Sixth!?! Let's hope Tsunade wakes up.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on June 05, 2009, 10:03:05 PM: Seeing the whole village say thank you to Naruto was awesome.
Danzou being a Hokage isn't going to be a problem because I think Sasuke might eliminate him rather soon.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on June 06, 2009, 02:36:22 PM: Probably, I can see him dying before doing anything too drastic.
However, Tobi and the remaining Akasuki members seem to be up to something. They still seem eager to go with the tailed beasts plan.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on July 12, 2009, 04:04:21 PM: So, does Danzo=Tobi?? 0_o
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on July 12, 2009, 08:16:17 PM: I would say that since Kakashi has the left eye from Obito, then Danzou has the right eye from Obito.

Tobi is Madara, but we have yet to know why he only has one eye, and I'm guessing it has to do something with how the First Hokage beat him.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on July 12, 2009, 08:30:12 PM: Could be. They haven't really shed too much light on how that happened.

Also, Tobi(Madara) and Danzo have the same hair.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on July 12, 2009, 09:00:08 PM: I just checked, he does have a similar hair style. This is freaking wierd.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on July 14, 2009, 12:35:20 AM: Then again, God-realm Pain and Naruto have similar hair.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on October 19, 2009, 01:25:51 AM: So, the 4th Great Ninja War is on! Also, a big fight is about to start. And then, where the **** has Danzo been? This just keeps supporting my initial theory.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: ThePerm on October 19, 2009, 02:36:36 AM: i just wonder what Danzo and Madarauchiha are cooking up? :P
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Toruresu on April 14, 2010, 01:13:25 AM: Necro Bump!

Anyone still reading? "Kabutomaru" ftw!
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: ThePerm on April 14, 2010, 02:26:23 AM: hehe
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caliban on April 14, 2010, 10:43:07 AM: I've been reading it.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Toruresu on April 14, 2010, 08:33:05 PM: Is it me or does it feel like it'll come to an end soon?
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on April 14, 2010, 10:36:03 PM: Yeah, the series seems to be rapidly approaching a climax. It's been leading up to these upcoming moments since the beginning.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: ThePerm on April 15, 2010, 04:50:17 AM: yeah it seems, or we are totally wrong.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Toruresu on April 15, 2010, 05:31:07 PM: Whats up with todays chapter?
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: nickmitch on April 15, 2010, 06:38:04 PM: It's pretty bitching in a frog swallowing, giant squid fighting kind of way.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Toruresu on April 16, 2010, 03:28:39 AM: Just read it, was an ok chapter. If Bee helps Naruto control Kyubi he is going to be OP.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Caterkiller on April 22, 2010, 02:20:36 PM: http://read.mangashare.com/One-Piece

This will do all you guys some good.
Title: Re: Official Naruto Manga Thread.
Post by: Toruresu on April 22, 2010, 04:38:29 PM: ...One Piece? I never tried it, and I'm too lazy to start from chapter 1.