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[Cherry-Bloss93]

Sheesh, just call that dimension a special honeymoon dimension, brought to you by Obito Uchiha.
 
Ahem, well I thought I could finish a game before the new chapter, but apparently, what feels like an end isn't an end. Funny, because I feel the same for this case, but yes, still have Madara as focused, so I won't predict far into the future just yet. So anyway, let's cover this, shall we.
 
I got to say, I find this chapter to be really good and a really nice setup for the next chapter, which happens to be the last one of the volume. Though this is surprising to see many focuses in this whole volume, that even Sasuke is left unknown. I wonder why. Anyway, this one focuses on the team that is proven that it can't be broken, no matter what position they're in. Obito and Kakashi finally work together once more to save Naruto and with Teamwork, you can manage to succeed at something. Madara knows the differences in power and surely, he believed he got this until teamwork came in play. Now, of course, this is a work of sacrifice, but again, when you have a team, the possibility increases. It reminds me of Death Note. So pretty much, the flashback showcases that these two can get along, when the time is right. Minato never got to see them teaming up. Remember, he was away in the war. So this is consistent and I really enjoyed it.
 
Obito and Madara continued off with Obito managing to pull out a part of Bijuus, namely Ichibi and Hachibi. I wonder if that would mean Naruto will get both of them along with Yin Kuruma or give it to Killer Bee and Gaara. But how Gaara's part works? Well, hard to say. If anything, Obito could give him partial to not only being stronger, but perhaps be a temporary Sage of Six Path. It's like how Shounen gives the protagonist a once-in-a-lifetime powerup for the sake of the arc. But we'll see. First, we have to see Naruto waking up. Imagine if he didn't...
 
Lastly, Gai shows up and good news and bad news arrive. Good news is that Gai is back and saved Kakashi on time, which reflects the flashback. Gai shows up and Kakashi is annoyed at this timing. Now, it's warrant for one. Bad news is that the chapter preview hints that Gai may go eight gates, which most likely will kill him. While it is nice to see it, if it does happen, it's going to be sad to see him go. We can only wait and see how this plays out. My guess is that Kishi wants to showcase it before it all ultimately ends since it's one of the few that we waited for such a long time and this calls it. Next, I can see Gai using it to help others to leave or something because Madara is just a monster. Lastly, this is one way to make Madara look too strong. In this chapter, he was too fast and everything, so pretty much Sakura established that he can kill her in a blink of an eye. In short, we are dealing with a final boss tier. So if Gai do it on Madara, sadly we know Madara will live, so this is a way to establish his god tier. It's like wrestling. If one man squash a wrestler in under a minute, that guy is considered strong. Therefore, this is the icing on the cake.
 
Now, before ending this, let's talk about what could go down for Obito/Naruto/Sakura. This could be something big. Naruto is now in process of being revived (or is he????????) so we don't know how long it will take. We don't know the first reaction. We don't know the conversation that can occur from all three sides. If there's one thing I learned from this chapter is that Kishi is really pulling in of finishing off the establishment of many characters and their connections. Next week, it will be with Gai and Kakashi, as well as with Lee and TenTen since Gai may really say goodbye. This week, we have Team Minato reunited and Minato finally got to see what they can do as team. Everything is getting done. Why I bring it up? Because Obito may parallel Naruto and Sakura for all we know next week. I don't know, but it seems very coincidence, wouldn't you say. Now one thing I do want to know is that if Naruto insists going back, how do you think Sakura would react. She was scared and witnessed a God that not even Obito can even grasp. It's a moment of true fear. It reminds me of when a guy keeps telling himself "move!" after witnessing something so incredible. So, yeah, think about that. This really begs the question on so many level because we don't know what's next. We don't know how far this volume goes. And we still have Sasuke to cover. So much to think over. I got to say, if the next chapter is truly the last, I can't wait to see how it all goes down.
 
I really like this chapter and the buildup for the next one is strong. For NS fans, don't get too happy. Keep it low expectations. For fans who are so into parallels and NS fans, don't get too happy, let's keep it on a low. For fans who are so into parallels but not NS fans, don't worry just yet, but I won't blame you if fears get the best of you. Others, well just be happy the manga is going well. Sorry, I got nothing. I know NS fans are reminded that anything is possible since 631, 662, and 663 happened, so I can't blame them. Just keep it low so your hope can really happen. Until then, next chapter, here we come!

That would be interesting to see if Naruto isn't yet revived, although I'm not sure why he wouldn't be.

[咲耶姫]

Okay....I never said anything about Rin/Sakura parallel, but you are wrong when you said "the only parallel acknowledged by the author is Naruto and Obito."

If you count all the parallels that were literally lampshaded by the cast themselves, I consider that all acknowledged by the author.

Okay, but I know there are a lot of parallel in the manga, I even made a post long time ago about that. But, you replied to a post I made to respond to someone who was saying the Sakura/Rin parallel and Naruto/Obito parallel were both aknowledged by the author, which is false, the Sakura/Rin is only implied by the author, it's not said outloud, as I said before. 

 

And I repeat, I'm not talking about other parallel in the manga (Minato, Jiraya, Tsunade, Madara, Hashirama etc), I'm only talking about the Team 7/Team Minato, since that's what we were talking about when I made the first post you replied to. I know there is a parallel between the 2, but only Naruto/Obito has been stated outloud. 

[redragon88]

Interesting preview from WSJ

 

ナルトが出会った、謎の老人正体とは...!?

 

it's more or less:

 

A meeting with Naruto, the true identity of the mysterious old man is...!?

 

I smell a Rikudou sennin in next chapters

 

And thus the next volume shall center around the origin story of Hagoromo, which will of course have a flashback within a flashback within a flashback.

[六道仙人]

or it could be simply naruto's grandfather... or maybe it's Jiraiya in the Limbo... or it's the same mysterious barefoot man who was near to Sasuke lol

[alexander]

 

And thus the next volume shall center around the origin story of Hagoromo, which will of course have a flashback within a flashback within a flashback.

 

Pretty much...

 

I also found this amuzing pic at Tumblr:

 

 

Obito, you are going to blind Naruto!

Edited by alexander, 26 February 2014 - 04:24 PM.

[Lalufuffy]

Nice, Naruto and Sakura are in the Kamui dimension now. That means they might have a serious and long talk about basically everything which is team 7 (+love) related

in there. This is the perfect moment for them to clear up everything (confession, Naruto's feelings, Sakura's (non-existing) feelings for Sasuke). This time Obito is the

cupid instead of Yamato lol. 
It's probably gonna be like this: Obito can't heal Naruto ---> Sakura wants to use Kicho Tensei ---> Obito says to Sakura that he's like Naruto (Obi x Rin parallel) ---> Obito uses Rinne Tensei ---> NS canon + Naruto gets the Rinnegan, OMG that woud be so awesome.

Edited by Lalufuffy, 26 February 2014 - 04:25 PM.

[Cherry-Bloss93]

Does anyone think Naruto will meet the So6P for a brief time?

[Serenity Namikaze]

I think that Sakura reaction so far is logical and well put IMO. First we have a worried Sakura over Naruto because she find him unconscious, her being determined to do everything in her power to save him, feeling the hoplessness of the situation because she doesn't have much chakra left, her getting her focus back, controling her emotion and being even more determined to save him by proceeding with the CPR.

 

Of course we don't see her focus on Naruto too much in these past 2 chapters but while the situation is desperate, there is still hope and Sakura doesn't show and really shouldn't show her giving up every moment something desperate is happening, that's no longer in her character to do so. To me, I see a Sakura that is holding up her feelings, concentrating on the situation in general while keeping Naruto safe, I don't see a Sakura not caring or fogetting about Naruto, I see a girl in control of her emotions and to me that shows even more how much she evolved. Just because she doesn't show it doesn't mean they are not there, she just keep her emotions in check, never forget this.

 

As for when Naruto will wake up, I don't expect the big gun but I truly believe that Sakura will let her feelings out again and just in this chapter where she said, that for a moment, she was 'forgetting to breath' because of Madara and later, after she and Naruto are in a safe place, 'remembering to' breath again, she'll remember her feelings that are 'bottle up' in her and let them out.

 

Anyway, we'll see about that once Naruto will wake up but I do believe that Sakura will have a reaction over this and not just being passive about it.

Edited by Serenity Namikaze, 26 February 2014 - 07:15 PM.

[narusakurama]

Looks like everything is perfectly set up for Naruto to get madara's left rinnegan . Sakura can perform the transplant . It would also be  a much needed power up if he is to fight the current Madara .

 

Oh and another thing I just remembered ... didn't Naruto already have some chakra from the bijuus from his early fight with Obito ? Didn't he also miss chakra from 1 tails and 8 tails , which it just so happens to be the same exact chakras that Obito took from Madara and is now giving to Naruto ? This means that after this Naruto will have a part of chakra from each and every bijuu

Edited by narusakurama, 26 February 2014 - 05:56 PM.

[T XD]

There's still the defeat of Madara which it won't be easy at all, and Obito will die when he fights him again.

 

I think we're very close to get OR and NS, or Sakura and Rin parallel. Just more interaction with Obito and Sakura, or he sees something from Sakura that reminds him of Rin to make the parallel.

 

By the way, when Sakura said about Madara that he's different, I think it's a hint that it will be shown something about Madara that none of the characters knew about him. You know how a villain who posses a great power reveals something later about him/herself that is either dangerous or unknown to the other... Well, I think it's going to be something like that for now.

 

Interesting preview from WSJ

 

ナルトが出会った、謎の老人正体とは...!?

 

it's more or less:

 

A meeting with Naruto, the true identity of the mysterious old man is...!?

 

I smell a Rikudou sennin in next chapters

If it means a meeting that is not with the mysterious old man, I think it would be either Jiraiya or Rikudou Sennin.

 

If it's with the mysterious old man which I don't think he'll jump to Obito's dimension unless the three of them are back to reality, and by the way notice that it says ' old ' which I don't think Kabuto is old if it's exactly meaning ' old ' by the translation, it would be an Uchiha or Kabuto or a character that was introduced long time ago and was thought to be dead or something... If there's a character like that cause I don't remember much from before.

Edited by T XD, 26 February 2014 - 05:54 PM.

[TheFirstEvil100]

I have to say that this was a good chapter with interesting things already going on, but from what I have heard I will have to say that Naruto will not get the Rinnegan as its not needed I mean both of Naruto's eyes are fine. So there is no need to just rip out one of his eyes just so he can get it and later use it all he likes. I know that many want him to get the Rinnegan, but you have to think about does Naruto really need it at this point what would he use it for and why would he get rid of one of his own eyes that is working?

[James S Cassidy]

I think that Sakura reaction so far is logical and well put IMO. First we have a worried Sakura over Naruto because she find him unconscious, her being determined to do everything her power to save him, feeling the hoplessness of the situation because she doesn't have much chakra left, her getting her focus back, controling her emotion and being even more determined to save him by proceeding with the CPR.

 

Of course we don't see her focus on Naruto too much in these past 2 chapters but while the situation is desperate, there is still hope and Sakura doesn't show and really shouldn't show her giving up every moment something desperate is happening, that's no longer in her character to do so. To me, I see a Sakura that is holding up her feelings, concentrating on the situation in general while keeping Naruto safe, I don't see a Sakura not caring or fogetting about Naruto, I see a girl in control of her emotion and to me that shows even more how much she evolved. Just because she doesn't show it doesn't mean they are not there, she just keep her emotions in check, never forget this.

 

As for when Naruto will wake up, I don't expect the big guns but I truly believe that Sakura will let her feelings out again and just in this chapter where she said that for a momen she was 'forgetting to breath' because of Madara and later, after she and Naruto or in a safe place, 'remembering to' breath again, she'll remember her feeling that are 'bottle up' in her and let them out.

 

Anyway, we'll see about that once Naruto will wake up but I do believe that Sakura will have a reaction over this and not just being passive about it.

Here Here. Save the hopelessness emotion for Hinata. Sakura is not Hinata and we have to stop expecting her to be the kind of girl to let her emotions get the better of her. Even Kushina was not like that. She had emotion, but she wasn't just down on her knees feeling like all hope was lost. She knew what she had to do for her son Naruto and the only regret she had was not being there for him when he grew up.

I do like to see Sakura scared though. Not because it is demoralizes her like I know some might claim, but rather it shows how human she is. Anybody in her position would be scared of Madara she is still just a kid after all. She is still new to some experiences and facing down the man who is basically God is terrifying. I don't think down of her for it. Feeling fear just shows how powerful and how menacing Madara is.

 

[narusakurama]

I have to say that this was a good chapter with interesting things already going on, but from what I have heard I will have to say that Naruto will not get the Rinnegan as its not needed I mean both of Naruto's eyes are fine. So there is no need to just rip out one of his eyes just so he can get it and later use it all he likes. I know that many want him to get the Rinnegan, but you have to think about does Naruto really need it at this point what would he use it for and why would he get rid of one of his own eyes that is working?

There are just too many coincidences for it not happen : Obtio is dying and can't really make much use of  the rinnegan , they are all in a safe place where Madara can't reach them , a med nin is conveniently with them , it has been  foreshadowed Naruto is the next so6p and now he will have chakra from all bijuus , all that's missing is the rinnegan . Forgot to add the so6p's staff which is now also with them after Obito took it from Madara

Edited by narusakurama, 26 February 2014 - 06:21 PM.

[catsi563]

Just wanted to comment on the RIn Sakura parallel

 

I think Rin is very much a parallel of Sakura and vice versa, and I confirm this the way we can confirm every other parallel to date. The Rin parallels come AFTER the Sakura parts. Once again the Rin parallels support and confirm the Sakura parts.

 

For example the pics of Rin pulling Obito and Kakashi comes well after Sakura pulling Naruto and Sasuke in the chunin exams. Just as the Naruto saving Sakura was later confirmed via the flashback of Minato saving Kushina.

 

Kishimoto sensei has been very consistent in this giving a NaruSaku moment and then confirming the parallel with a later moment supporting the prior action.

[TouKen4Life3g]

Wow, so many likes I received. Thank you. It's the least I can do after back injury.

 

I disagree, Kishimoto has never aknowledged the parallel between Rin and Sakura, it's only fans speculations, the only parallel aknowledged by the author is Naruto and Obito. 

True, but as I said in my post, if you're parallel fans but not NS fans, well don't worry, but I wouldn't blame them if they feel fear. 630 proves them wrong that once Minato shows up, fear of Sakura parallel can happen.

 

Here Here. Save the hopelessness emotion for Hinata. Sakura is not Hinata and we have to stop expecting her to be the kind of girl to let her emotions get the better of her. Even Kushina was not like that. She had emotion, but she wasn't just down on her knees feeling like all hope was lost. She knew what she had to do for her son Naruto and the only regret she had was not being there for him when he grew up.

I do like to see Sakura scared though. Not because it is demoralizes her like I know some might claim, but rather it shows how human she is. Anybody in her position would be scared of Madara she is still just a kid after all. She is still new to some experiences and facing down the man who is basically God is terrifying. I don't think down of her for it. Feeling fear just shows how powerful and how menacing Madara is.

 

Not to mention this is her first seeing a Juubi Jinchuuriki at its fullest. To make matter worse, she skipped Obito, so seeing this is like the scariest thing ever. It's like seeing the power feat of ending DB, only to jump ahead to Buu, your mind won't compute well. Not to mention as I said before, it's possible that this scenario could give Sakura something to argue to Naruto if he is going back immediately. We are dealing with a guy who hit Minato at his fastest. That's not good.

 

I liked this chapter a lot! Very funny too. I wonder what Sakura meant by saying Madara is different? o_o I liked that she admitted she was scared, but she didn't let it get to her. She is very brave. :3

 

Also I wonder how Team Gai got there in no time..hopefully Lee and Tenten are there too.

Yes, I think so too. I got quite disappointed when I turned the page and noticed the flashbacks. x( But I hope they're not just there to slow down the phasing or give us feels. If it's build-up to something bigger, I'll be fine with it. It doesn't need to be parallels, but what else? We're past Obito's redemption now, kind of. It's taking a while too, we've had Rin flashbacks for a pretty long time now..

I like what you said in the first line.

 

It would seem that Gai uses gates, judging by the aura around him. Or that could be smoke. Either way, I still think he uses gates to get there. I expect the others to be there next week.

 

Interesting preview from WSJ

 

ナルトが出会った、謎の老人正体とは...!?

 

it's more or less:

 

A meeting with Naruto, the true identity of the mysterious old man is...!?

 

I smell a Rikudou sennin in next chapters

Oh.......kitten. I think it could be that. RS is still not shown completely. I think Kishi may pull the big gun for the last chapter of the volume. Time to establish the true So6P.

 

That would be interesting to see if Naruto isn't yet revived, although I'm not sure why he wouldn't be.

Well, I mean like how long it will take to revive him. Will it be like phoenix down quick or just takes a chapter. If the preview is correct, it would seem that Naruto won't be revived that quick and may meet someone before ultimately waking up.

[BakeNeko-Chan]

I'm a bit surprised that there was no Sasuke again. I hope this doesn't mean there will be a few chapters of just Sasuke coming soon.

And it looks like Naruto has been saved much the way I expected him to, I had feeling Obito would be the one to save him in some way. I'm glad Kishi didn't resort to Rinne Tensei for this one, or have Sakura pull a Chiyo as many were speculating.

[DemonicFoxNinja]

Yeah I agree I didn't want sakura to use chiyo's jutsu either that would have bummed me out and I couldn't imagine how naruto would feel if he came back alive to see a dead sakura and knowing what she did for him. 

[TheFirstEvil100]

There are just too many coincidences for it not happen : Obtio is dying and can't really make much use of  the rinnegan , they are all in a safe place where Madara can't reach them , a med nin is conveniently with them , it has been  foreshadowed Naruto is the next so6p and now he will have chakra from all bijuus , all that's missing is the rinnegan . Forgot to add the so6p's staff which is now also with them after Obito took it from Madara

True I won't say he is not the next SO6P but that he shouldn't just remove a perfectly good eye  just to make him more like the SO6P I mean to me he can still be the new one without the Rinnegan.

[sushi.]

I'm a bit surprised that there was no Sasuke again. I hope this doesn't mean there will be a few chapters of just Sasuke coming soon.

And it looks like Naruto has been saved much the way I expected him to, I had feeling Obito would be the one to save him in some way. I'm glad Kishi didn't resort to Rinne Tensei for this one, or have Sakura pull a Chiyo as many were speculating.

Naruto is going to be fine now, Sasuke's situation might be the focus of the next volume. Then after they are both healed, their circumstances might intertwine like true parallels and they will defeat the great evil together. It would be cool, but I am not too confident about it because Sasuke and friends will have to deal with the footperson as well. And they're a little too far a part..but Gai got there pretty quickly. : p

[TouKen4Life3g]

I'm a bit surprised that there was no Sasuke again. I hope this doesn't mean there will be a few chapters of just Sasuke coming soon.

And it looks like Naruto has been saved much the way I expected him to, I had feeling Obito would be the one to save him in some way. I'm glad Kishi didn't resort to Rinne Tensei for this one, or have Sakura pull a Chiyo as many were speculating.

Well, Sasuke's situation is simpler than Naruto, so it may last really short, like 2 chapters max if fully focused. Unless if that mysterious person ends up fighting.