Posted 26 March 2013 - 03:25 PM
My thoughts:
I like the cover. It does seem to point out the climax in here, including adding Neji, which was the focus of friendship that is loss yet still alive in where it counts. I actually took it more easy than well, a lot of people in here. I have always in many posts, Hinata is like the Shikamaru of Team 8 and well, while the focus of the war is multiple things, you can say Hinata/Neji got their somewhat a Shikamaru's treatment of the arc. While not the main focus, it was in the last volume as Neji was a chain to other character's development and second last chapter to the volume pretty much resolve the whole Neji's death: still alive in heart. Each volume cover represent the mini-theme of it and I was right about friends vs. Juubi. So overall, I like it. If the ending chapter for this is 617, then I saw it fit since Neji was like a symbol for them to fight for.
Now, what about the pairing war? Again, I will wait to judge once this war or at least battle ends because that's where it truly and again, Juubi was there for alliance to do something big, but now, we got two individuals, so expect a boss fight. For some reason, I always feel that Madara will put sideline since we saw him fight, while Obito we always see him dodging and then small glimpse of his raw power, which does show that he is really powerful as Zetsu pointed it out. Anyway, back to the topic. I will admit that people can grow impatience and I won't blame them. It's like I always said, one moment can destroy all. This is something everyone must be worry, especially now in the battle is considered to be important part of the battle. The only thing I can say is try to be patience. After all, the flashback is almost over and we are getting close to the end of the battle. Yeah, Juubi does have another transformation, but that will take long, so boss fight with Obito/Madara it is. So yes, hopefully, you guys don't repeat 615 event. Otherwise I can only say, "Old memory opens old wounds."