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[xxRomanceGirlxx]

So ... does the lesser amount of pages than first thought mean it's less likely to have a NS conclusion?

[SuperSilverStar]

We already know what everything look like colored, i'd rather a satisfactory ending rather than a rushed one

Well not really. We don't know if this last chapter will take place in another timeskip and there are many things that may need colored if that were the case. As for the ending, it is a weekly shounen series so it's pretty much going to get the same amount of pages it normally gets for any weekly series that's ending. Also for the quality of the ending that's something I don't want to speculate. I will wait next week to see if Kishi could pull off a decent ending.

Edited by SuperSilverStar, 30 October 2014 - 06:44 AM.

[Heisenberg]

less likely for it to be satisfactory. NS isn't really the problem with it anyway.

[ultranx]

was it just me thinking of this while reading the chapter?

I kinda did actually xD

[Heisenberg]

I thought of how much better it was with Vegeta.

 

Vegeta was born as royalty in a space barbarian race that spent their lives fighting. Sasuke was just a kid who was full of himself.

[Jenskott]

I have not much to add other than:

 

- Naruto vs Sasuke is over at last? If I may quote Mr. Burns: "Excellent".

 

- I can 't yet believe that there are only two chapters left. Wow. When Naruto began I was about to start college. Now I am in my middle thirties.

 

Where has time gone?

[archangel]

I have not much to add other than:

 

- Naruto vs Sasuke is over at last? If I may quote Mr. Burns: "Excellent".

 

- I can 't yet believe that there are only two chapters left. Wow. When Naruto began I was about to start college. Now I am in my middle thirties.

 

Where has time gone?

did they confirmed that the manga end at 700?

[SuperSilverStar]

did they confirmed that the manga end at 700?

Yeah. Chapter 700 is going to be in full color.

[natalieuciha]

so the chance for a ns ending like the ova is far gone..i cant see it happening with sasuke in the picture,not with both of them in this condition ...and considering a few chapters ago sakura just cried for sasuke and told him she loves him while completely ignoring naruto,i cant see anything good comming for ns..i dont want to be pessimistic but im not the one to be in denial either...sasuke will probably apologize to sakura and everything,this is is very expected to be honest and who knows how sakura will interpret and react...the quote kishi threw ''you dont need a reason to love'' gives ample space for trolling and to make delusional and ilogical pairing like sasusaku to happen..and i cant see naruto confess either..just when he saw 4 chapters ago that sakura still doesnt feel anything for him,and his best friend aka sakura's love interest is on the verge of dying,naruto is just too selfless to confess ..the timing is bad and its not in his nature..the same way he didnt intervene when sakura hugged sasuke in the hospital scene...at this point i think naruto is fully convinced sakura is still head over heel for sasuke...i see naruto as a martyr in this circumstances and i feel so bad for him..for hinata as well cause she will be like a silver medal...a subjugated silver medal who will forever live in naruto's shadow

[abloublou]

I think that Kishimoto gave all NS panel space to ObiRin. ><

Why develop your OTP when you can do parallels instead ?

[Canadian_DJ]

Wow...i actually enjoyed that..well played kishi...not clichè at all..

It was pretty emotional tbh...epic..ugh..i remember someone here at H&E actually made a prediction they would lose ttheir arms...so i was like wow saw that coming...

Also guys notice this hidden secret, when sakura woke up it was at the same time sasuke and naruto woke up unconcious...cuz when she woke up from the genjutsu the sun was out...when naruto and sasuke woke up the sun was out...mind=blowwwn

[redragon88]

2 chapters, total of 44 pages, last one is colour pages.

 

Wow really? I thought the 44 pages applied to the color chapter (700) and 699 was going to be extended? wut

 

http://www.animenews...-chapter/.80447

 

No, I believe they have the information wrong since the correct translation apparently said that there would be 44 pages IN FULL COLOR, meaning that chapter 700 alone would have those 44 pages.

 

Remember that any site reporting stuff like this are not even an official source. They're reporting on information that's leaked illegally to the internet and have just as much chance at interpreting it wrong. It wouldn't be the first time something is misreported.

Edited by redragon88, 30 October 2014 - 10:09 AM.

[TheQueenB]

so the chance for a ns ending like the ova is far gone..i cant see it happening with sasuke in the picture,not with both of them in this condition ...and considering a few chapters ago sakura just cried for sasuke and told him she loves him while completely ignoring naruto,i cant see anything good comming for ns..i dont want to be pessimistic but im not the one to be in denial either...sasuke will probably apologize to sakura and everything,this is is very expected to be honest and who knows how sakura will interpret and react...the quote kishi threw ''you dont need a reason to love'' gives ample space for trolling and to make delusional and ilogical pairing like sasusaku to happen..and i cant see naruto confess either..just when he saw 4 chapters ago that sakura still doesnt feel anything for him,and his best friend aka sakura's love interest is on the verge of dying,naruto is just too selfless to confess ..the timing is bad and its not in his nature..the same way he didnt intervene when sakura hugged sasuke in the hospital scene...at this point i think naruto is fully convinced sakura is still head over heel for sasuke...i see naruto as a martyr in this circumstances and i feel so bad for him..for hinata as well cause she will be like a silver medal...a subjugated silver medal who will forever live in naruto's shadow

 

While I agree that some things can be iffy and that it's generally a good idea to be open to the different possibilities that exist, I think it's important to look at the big picture of the story. Naruto told Sai that he intends to confess to Sakura, once everything with Sasuke has been sorted out, and, despite her effectively having released him from the promise of a lifetime, something exclusively between them, Naruto still holds it near and dear to his heart and wants to do right by her. He takes his end of the bargain seriously, so he won't give up. And, now that Sasuke has effectively been rescued, he'll definitely have the chance to confess to her, even if this doesn't provide the correct setting for it. Anyway, they're only 17-years-old; there's more than enough time for confessing and realizing a relationship to take place. 

 

Furthermore, take Sakura's reactions/feelings during this arc into account; she doesn't trust Sasuke anymore, and while Sasuke has been impacted by Naruto's words throughout this arc, not just in this current chapter, he doesn't show an extreme concern for Sakura. He gives her credit, where credit is due, but, otherwise, she's just there, and he couldn't care less. Plus, during this arc, Naruto has clearly been on Sakura's mind more prominently; a notable example of this is the CPR. Funny thing is that she could infer that Sasuke, who's fighting along Naruto, could also be in danger, but not once did he cross her mind. She only thought about Naruto and his stupid dream, which is quite beautiful. There are many other small moments like these that also count. 

 

Finally, just because Sasuke has opened up to Naruto, it doesn't mean everything has changed. Only Naruto has been able to get through to him, and this chapter only emphasizes their bonds and how they've affected each other. There's no mention in a general shift in his attitude toward every little thing, including romance. He's not going to magically start loving her. He's a straightforward guy who doesn't mince his words. If there were any signs of interest on his part, they would've been expressed, especially in this chapter when he was finally able to let his guard down. Yes, Sasuke was fortunately saved from the darkness and went back to his good old self, which I'll always love, but this change doesn't have to be 180 degree change in all aspects, you know?

 

Now, with that having been said, we have all this development and subtleties in the actions of these characters that show something favorable for NS, but it doesn't mean that we have to entirely rule out other possibilities, until the story actually ends. However, given Sasuke and Naruto's bond and how Naruto feels about Sakura, we have a template for what a deep, meaningful relationship is like for them, and, honestly, SasuSaku and NaruHina do not even compare to what we've seen in either context. I don't mean to hate on them, but, when this chapter and other developments that have taken place throughout the course of the story act as a standard for comparison, the differential seems even larger now.

 

Be cautiously optimistic, but don't lose faith!

Edited by TheQueenB, 30 October 2014 - 10:14 AM.

[Swagkura]

No, I believe they have the information wrong since the correct translation apparently said that there would be 44 pages IN FULL COLOR, meaning that chapter 700 alone would have those 44 pages.
 
Remember that any site reporting stuff like this are not even an official source. They're reporting on information that's leaked illegally to the internet and have just as much chance at interpreting it wrong. It would be the first time something is misreported.

That makes sense. I keep on seeing the same exact information posted on every site I go to

[Nic]

People complaining for no OVA ending.... So you place your hopes on Naruto losing his final fight against his rival to get Sakura crying over his body? Lol It was never a possibility to begin with when Naruto was never going to lose. 2? You basically had a stronger version of it anyways with the CPR scene so sorry if I'm having a laugh at people being butthurt over this.

[Nic]

It technically makes more sense for a page number to reference one chapter than two put together. We'll see though.

[Chucky-kun]

 

 

 

No, I believe they have the information wrong since the correct translation apparently said that there would be 44 pages IN FULL COLOR, meaning that chapter 700 alone would have those 44 pages.

 

Remember that any site reporting stuff like this are not even an official source. They're reporting on information that's leaked illegally to the internet and have just as much chance at interpreting it wrong. It wouldn't be the first time something is misreported.

Well, that certainly would be awesome.

[TheQueenB]

I think that the wording implies that the final chapter, itself, will be 44 pages long? I don't know anymore. 

[FireFox]

I think that the wording implies that the final chapter, itself, will be 44 pages long? I don't know anymore. 

Well the final chapter is 700  or else why even mention that there will be 2 chaps released an additional chapter released ? By that wording it seems like chapter 700 only will have 44 pages  not that both  chapters in total  will have 44 pages  . But who knows anymore nothing makes sens to me anymore  .

[TouKen4Life3g]

I wonder how can we find out.