Maybe something with happen to soften the blow or make this appear less...idoitic. I certaintly hope so. This fight could still be saved.
Hmm, I hope so, too. I'm with you, it isn't the length, it's the way it's going. I'm just hoping the cliffhanger isn't hinting at a poor conclusion (such as Samehada deciding to stab Kisame).
I agree Kishi has dug himself a big plot hole with too many parallels in only 17 pages of chapter to cover too little of a lot going on:
Tsunade's comma how much longer will it last (months/years) ?
Sakura and the Rookies chasing after someone who's in another dimension.
(don't know how that's gonna go)
Naruto's next big move. (Will he ever mature/grow up?
)
Gaara to find and talk to Kakashi.
Will Mizukage save Ao's body in time?
Raikage/team cloud finding KB and what their plan will be?
Will their be anything going on with Karin healing Sasuke and what will Madara's next move be?
Don't forget Danzou.
I completely agree there, Kishi is trying to spin too many plates at once. It's inevitable that some will smash. Even if he took the time to satisfactorily conclude each parallel arc, it would take up far too many chapters and make the story drag on. Some of the smaller arcs can be quickly concluded (such as Ao's fate and the Raikage/Killer Bee reunion), so I hope Kishi won't add on any more parallel stories after that. Less is more.