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[Atheck]

someone told me that SJ has 3 chapters ahead of the works they publish but I don't know if it's true or not ...

Well it makes sense. A popular mangaka like Kishi probably has to work overtime quite often just to maintain steady stream of three chapters made available in advance.

[Sakamaki Izayoi]

someone told me that SJ has 3 chapters ahead of the works they publish but I don't know if it's true or not ...

Not true.
As far as i can tell only kishi knows about other chapters(and his assistants), but only the editor knows about the next one.

Edited by Dαrkrєrsŧ, 16 January 2013 - 10:13 PM.

[Slextrem]

Well well well, this is a surprise. After shoveling out such an awful chapter in 615, Kishi must have realized he made an awful mistake and tried extra hard on this one. I can't think of any other explanation as to why the last one was so awful, and this one is so damn good.

Yes. This chapter is a great chapter. It doesn't excuse or fix the last one, or undo the damage done to this manga as a whole, but it does show that Kishi got his kitten back together. At least, for this chapter. We'll see what happens next week.

Oh my gosh, I almost died laughing because of your signature.

Edited by Slextrem, 16 January 2013 - 10:31 PM.

[Toasty Warrior]

I'm glad to see what my friend told me was come true so far. I just hope the kages make an appearance soon...

[jworks]

This chapter briefly touched on many characters it seemed. Kind of to include everyone in the development going on i guess. So many characters appeared in panels that it felt very deliberate that Sakura did not appear in this chapter. This to me says that when we do see her next or when Naruto interacts with her it will be a significant interaction or at the very least longer than a few panels.

I look forward to that. That, and to see the alliance do some butt-whooping.

I like Madara's character more and more too, and when I say like, I mean despise but admire how he is written. He holds himself so above everyone else and has a unique obsession with power. With Sasuke he only strived toward power so he could get what he wanted. Madara on the other hand, while he is using his power for his plan, also has a respect for power itself. For example he seems to show interest and acknowledgment when others display power.

[Chatte]

Well, I guessed it's a fake, I was just curious from where the source came, lol.

[Chucky-kun]

Don't you guys realize, that Sakura now has the means to kick some serious Uchiha ass. I can easily see a kyuubi cloaked Sakura destroying a susanoo.she can also fight alongside naruto against Sasuke now.

[swagosaurus]

Don't you guys realize, that Sakura now has the means to kick some serious Uchiha ass. I can easily see a kyuubi cloaked Sakura destroying a susanoo.she can also fight alongside naruto against Sasuke now.

This.

[jworks]

Not true.
As far as i can tell only kishi knows about other chapters(and his assistants), but only the editor knows about the next one.

It only makes perfect sense that Kishi would be working ahead of published material. He would still complete one chapter a week but by being ahead by a few chapters it affords him insurance if he becomes ill or something else unforeseen happens.

In fact, it works that way in any other media I can think of that is released in a type of installments.

I'm sure Kishi keeps them under-wraps though, maybe even keeping them completely to himself until delivering them to the publisher.

[Atheck]

Don't you guys realize, that Sakura now has the means to kick some serious Uchiha ass. I can easily see a kyuubi cloaked Sakura destroying a susanoo.she can also fight alongside naruto against Sasuke now.

We know that. The question is does Kishi know that too and does he want Sakura to fight?

[六道仙人]

someone told me that SJ has 3 chapters ahead of the works they publish but I don't know if it's true or not ...

it's almost true...

[redragon88]

Don't you guys realize, that Sakura now has the means to kick some serious Uchiha ass. I can easily see a kyuubi cloaked Sakura destroying a susanoo.she can also fight alongside naruto against Sasuke now.

I'm still rather hoping for Naruto and Sakura vs Madara. However improbable it might seem right now.

[swagosaurus]

I'm still rather hoping for Naruto and Sakura vs Madara. However improbable it might seem right now.

I have this feeling, with all the foreshadowing and subtle imagery/hints we've been getting, it's going to be just Naruto and Sakura fighting near the end of the arc.

Or maybe I'm just crazy.

[Sakamaki Izayoi]

For some reason i think Sasuke will kill those two elders of Konoha.

[sushi.]

For some reason i think Sasuke will kill those two elders of Konoha.

Too simple.

And Sasuke must IMO do something heroic(maybe not by intention), which may give an influence to his "missing-nin" title. I would very much like a moral conflict on how to deal with Sasuke, that does not work if he continues to murder the highest ranked people of Konoha.

[Fenris]

I think Sasuke will follow the chakra source and make the battlefield harder for the alliance, even just for a bit. Then maybe he'll disappear and Sakura will chase him and an epic fight will ensue. Just thinking.~

[ALESSE]

If you go back to the previous thread, I like many other people pointed out that this is nothing to be worried about. Now we can agree that naruto was indeed just transfering chakra.
That was indeed just a Hiata moment and nothing more. Her story and Nejis came around full circle. Now all that she needs to do is back off like she herself said. and now just like that chapter 570something pointed out, its shikamarus and his teams turn to shine. And if you follow the order should end with sakura some where around the end of this arc as it always does if you go by the lsat few chapters.

[CynMichi]

Ok so not gonna lie this chapter was a bit of a relief for me !

Now that out of the way, I can't help but notice the way Sasuke was looking at the hokage mountain. Follow that with the statement Oro made regarding the fact Naruto's chakra seems so powerful even those without sensory abilities can feel it and then finish with the inner monologue about it bothering Sasuke. I smell a power up, either Oro has another hidden lab or I believe we will revisit this secret shrine under the Uchiha compound (if I am remembering correctly) that may hold some even greater power.

The possibilities for Sakura now are endless, she was very deliberately left out of this entire chapter (excluding flashback of Sakura getting bullied...hello minakushi parellel). The pairing fiend in me says its because these characters Naruto is imbuing with chakra are deemed close friends. On another fiendish note, if suppose Sakura finds herself back with Tsunade perhaps she attains intel regarding some secret in Konoha....secret medical lab/experiments mayhaps.....which would lead to Sakura/Sasuke encounter.
I see a possible scenario in which Sakura puts pairing disputes to rest with some small hint of sasusaku topped with butt kicking and talk no jutsu...kinda like the naruhina moment of 615..... Heck maybe she'll high five Sasuke ::cough::::in his face ::cough::Of course, I see her in mortal danger at some point which could bring the Obi/Rin parallel into play.

I'm interested to see which road Kishimoto takes

Edited by CynMichi, 17 January 2013 - 01:06 AM.

[shadow_Uzumaki]

Despite opinions about Kishi's writing going down the crapper, he still retains his ability to surprise us all with a TWEEST.

Which is both good and bad.

[naruto-z]

To be honest, I wouldn't call Kishimoto's newest chapter a "surprise". It was a great chapter, I won't disagree there, but I think the plot wasn't really surprising at all. More like a lot of people here were just worried about things.

Edited by naruto-z, 17 January 2013 - 02:20 AM.