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[Nate River]

I'm thinking one or two of the Konoha 11 will die by the end of the manga. I mean come on its a freaking war. Just because their main characters doesn't mean they're indestructible. Well realistically there would be casualties but this is a fantasy story so it might not happen. I especially liked Chouji's "death scene" in the Sasuke retrieval arc I thought it was dramatic and well-done. But when he survived in the end I was like "whutttttt??"

I'll believe it when I see it.

Fantasy or not, I'm only willing to suspend my disbelief so far. More importantly, the consequence is it tends to decrease the suspense when someone is injured. If Sakura got a kunai in the gut would I spend much time worrying about her survival? Hell, no! I know she would live, and I'll be cynically wondering if he's got the guts to do it this time. Same for the rest of the rookies. Probably not the feelings he want to generate, but when he keeps doing it that's what happens.

He doesn't have to kill them all, just enough so tell readers he can do it.

And if Sakura ended up with Sasuke in the end if he survived then I'll be wasting years of my life investing in this story. It would be a huge disappointment. Sasuke dieing wont necessarily mean Naruto failed. He already resolved that both of them would die meaning he will kill Sasuke himself. So he already thought of Sasuke dieing in the end. So the most favourable ending for me would be Sasuke turning good battling the juubi with Naruto but sacrificed. He would then ask Naruto to live before dieing. Naruto wont feel like a failure then.

Don't stress too much over it, your time is a sunk cost.

[Phantom_999]

Well I'm up for whatever happens to Sasuke to be honest If he lives good thats the best way to redeem him let him live too see the damage he has done(IF he rues at all), If he dies saving Naruto and being redeemed in death also fine as he is still redeemed and is remembered as he was before he became a rogue ninja, and if he dies a bitter death not redeemed or reverted I'm fine with that too, it will only be an epic fail on Naruto's part It satisfies me most to see him live and knowing that Sakura did not choose him (not that it would bother him though but again If he dies I'll be fine with that too because wether he dies or not won't really impact the story at this point

[MangaReader]

You know even if Sasuke some how fines the perfect redemption, even after all the casualties he's commited, I still fine the odds of SasuSaku happening at 0.01% if even that. No way will Sasuke like her now, he never cared for her even when he was good. As Living Lavish has stated quite often lately, the Bench Scene is what brings all three of team 7 together. It's what got Sakura to "love" Sasuke and showed us why Naruto feels the way he does towards Sakura. If it wasn't for Naruto disguising as Sasuke, I'm pretty sure we'd of had a canon main character couple a long time ago, but whats the fun in that

Edited by MangaReader, 02 June 2011 - 02:40 AM.

[Anguyen92]

You know even if Sasuke some how fines the perfect redemption, even after all the casualties he's commited, I still fine the odds of SasuSaku happening at 0.01% if even that. No way will Sasuke like her now, he never cared for her even when he was good. As Living Lavish has stated quite often lately, the Bench Scene is what brings all three of team 7 together. It's what got Sakura to "love" Sasuke and showed us why Naruto feels the way he does towards Sakura. If it wasn't for Naruto disguising as Sasuke, I'm pretty sure we'd of had a canon main character couple a long time ago, but whats the fun in that

Exactly, sometimes the chase and build-up is better than the reward because that leads to better ratings, more manga sellings, anything that leads to more money because let's face it, the whole series is just another business albeit a very good story that should have a satisfying ending, so let's just sit back and enjoy the ride, if only the ride lasts a little shorter.

BTW about Sasuke and redemption crap, here's my opinion, if he dies, he dies.

[hothead]

About Sasuke dying... I really can't tell because well, in the manga that topic has been left almost neutral and a part of me can see Sasuke dying but the other part can't, mainly because he's one me the main characters and more importently he's Naruto's best friend, and we all know how far Naruto goes for the people he cares about so the idea of Sasuke being saved isn't too far fetched.
On the other hand there's always Sasuke being executed for committing so many crimes, and Naruto did say that both of them where going to die so really anything could happen...
Btw, am I the only one here who is still in high school? Cause to tell the truth I don't want to be...

Edited by hothead, 02 June 2011 - 03:45 AM.

[Anguyen92]

Sorry mate, if I joined this forum two years ago, I would be in the same boat as you.

[bthug]

Lol I'm one year removed, but were all kids at heart right?

And idk if some ppl dont get me, but sasuke will be saved through death if that makes any sense

and Naruto cant die, he's the main character right? Plus he has to become hokage and marry Sakura

[Master Sage]

and Naruto cant die, he's the main character right? Plus he has to become hokage and marry Sakura

That's what im counting on. I mean i would rather have Sasuke take the bullet than Naruto any day any time. In fact i wouldn't mind one bit if Sasuke died. Or at least let him become a Loner

[ShippudenGirl]

Death would definitely put Sasuke at some sort of peace, though I hope it isn't that easy for him. I want him to see the impact full-force on what he did to the countries. But being a DBZtard, I'm gonna say Kishimoto could do an Akira thing and say that without the enemies, they all wouldn't be such close friends. Just as the alliance was formed to kill a common enemy.

[Jenskott]

and Naruto cant die, he's the main character right?

Being the main character doesn't mean your survival is guaranteed, actually. There are many manga and anime series where the main character and/or tons of charactes die (and it doesn't matter if it is shonen, shojo, seinen or josei manga). However I don't want giving names because I would be spoiling those series to people want reading them or watching them.

However Naruto isn't that sort of series, so don't worry: the main character is safe.

That said, when I read Choji and Neji battles versus the Sound Five I knew from the start they would not die and I am still mistified at the fact of there were people thoughttheir demises were an actual possibility. I thought it was obvious from the beginning Naruto was not the kind of series where anybody or nearly everybody can die.

I am not bothered by it. To me, the suspense and the thrill usually come out from how the hero/heroine will get himself/herself out from trouble, not if he or she will survive or not. I am not against reading/watching series where many people dies, but if the body count is too high, it can diminish my enthusiasm (I have troubles getting on many Yoshiyuki Tomino's shows -such like Gundam Z, Zambot 3, Ideon or Dunbine- for that reason. What is the point of watching them? I already know the end! Everybody or almost everybody will die or find a fate worst than death. The End)

Edited by Jenskott, 02 June 2011 - 11:45 AM.

[Phantom_999]

You know even if Sasuke some how fines the perfect redemption, even after all the casualties he's commited, I still fine the odds of SasuSaku happening at 0.01% if even that. No way will Sasuke like her now, he never cared for her even when he was good. As Living Lavish has stated quite often lately, the Bench Scene is what brings all three of team 7 together. It's what got Sakura to "love" Sasuke and showed us why Naruto feels the way he does towards Sakura. If it wasn't for Naruto disguising as Sasuke, I'm pretty sure we'd of had a canon main character couple a long time ago, but whats the fun in that

I know that I meant I want to see the look on the SS's faces when it happens that Sasuke's alive and he and Sakura are NOT together

Edited by Phantom_999, 02 June 2011 - 12:42 PM.

[bthug]

Yea I know what u mean about the main character dying, and ur right it Naruto doesn't feel like an anime in which this would happen.

Who knows maybe this is sasukes plan, for the world to put all their hate into one person, the Naruto can become the savior.

On a side note I was thinking about how Naruto got beat up for sasukes sake, man I wish he got beat up like that for Sakura's sake...we better get more Naruto taking a bullet for Sakura moments or even vice versa, theirs has to be at least one more extreme one where it's a NEAR death experience.

[Amrikandesi93]

I kinda see a scene where at the end Madara tries to hold Sakura hostage in exchange for Naruto. Where Naruto gives in or something like that.

[bthug]

I kinda see a scene where at the end Madara tries to hold Sakura hostage in exchange for Naruto. Where Naruto gives in or something like that.

Yea i said that earlier =)

I would like to see a scene where maybe Naruto and Sakura have to share a tent hehe nothing dirty, but Sakura tells Naruto to turn around when shes changing and he peeks or maybe vice versa Sakura checkin Naruto, i mean dudes gotta be ripped right, all that training lol

Or something like Naruto accidentally walks into Sakura's tent while shes changing or again vice versa.

[Ruri]

The only NS-related moments I can see during this war are some long-distance mental/emotional connection... Naruto has to go kick Madara's ass; as for Sakura - well, she has plenty of work at the medical tents. So I guess we'll see the reunion scene at the end of the war/before Naruto vs. Sasuke fight.

[Amrikandesi93]

Naruto walking in on Sakura?

I hope we get something good like a hint soon.

Can someone tell me how to do qoutes?

[bthug]

Naruto walking in on Sakura?

I hope we get something good like a hint soon.

Can someone tell me how to do qoutes?

Click reply on the post....oh or maybe sakura will be concerned about the way Naruto looks, cause of the kyuubi.

Also you think Naruto is ending very soon?

[hothead]

Also you think Naruto is ending very soon?

It could be coming to an end, but I'd say we still have quite a bit to go especially for those who only watch the anime.

[Amrikandesi93]

Click reply on the post....oh or maybe sakura will be concerned about the way Naruto looks, cause of the kyuubi.

Also you think Naruto is ending very soon?

I'd say Naruto has somewhere from half a year to a 1 and a half years left if it ends at the war. But it's anyones guess.
I just hope it doesn't end up disappointing me like the new bleach arc. But I'm lookin forward to watching the epilogue.

[bthug]

Yea Ive heard many things like something after Shippuden, but I doubt it. It will most likely end with Naruto at this age and maybe him older in the epilogue.....actually I wouldn't mind him being the same age as hokage and together with Sakura, that part has to be made clear.

Some people even want a spin off I would hate that.