This is kind of off topic but it has to do with some of the newer developments. How is Kishi going to handle Naruto's new stance on fighting? Is Naruto going to turn into Ghandi? No violence as retaliation. How will he deal with Danzo who seems much more narrow minded than anyone Naruto's dealt with before. The problem here is that Naruto has nothing that connects him with Danzo... as has developed yet. The same goes for Madara. How do you convince someone you do not understand?
I'm sure if a fight breaks out Naruto will still fight, just not to the death. But what will he do when words fail him again, just like it did with Sasuke the first time?
And for those who mentioned Sai's death as a possibility, just because a character has reached a good growing point, and has flashbacks doesn't mean they're going to die. Look at Kakashi and Chouji for example. Neither ones are dead. To me it simple signals a turning point and a new struggle for Team Naruto. Something else Naruto will have to work towards. Keeping Sai alive.
it's also going to be interesting what kind of a mask Danzo will put on at the meeting to try and gain the favor of the Jonins of Konohagakure.
To be honest, I don't think that Naruto's stance is no violence. If he can avoid a conflict, sure, he's not going to fight, but I don't think that his stance on fighting with others will be much different than before. I think it will be a lot like how it was when Naruto faced down the last pain body: he tried to reason with him, then when his enemy didn't back down, he disabled him.
He hasn't killed anyone yet, at this point. Even Kakuzu, who he fought to kill, was finished off by Kakashi.
But what Naruto will do with Danzo is an interesting question. I doubt that he'll be able to be talked into backing down and following Naruto's new mindset, so something permanent will have to be done. I doubt that it will be death though. He'll probably find some mean of taking away the threat he poses without killing him.
like Aang did to the Firelord by taking away his ability to firebend at the end of Avatar
Well, that or some other character will kill him.
I can't wait to see the summit, personally, and to see all the kages interacting with one another.
Edited by Paptala, 18 July 2009 - 02:40 PM.