Son-Saku

I was glad to see this chapter. i was disappointed however because i wanted to see Naruto awaken....

this chapter was good, it showed Obito was not going to be bound to being Madara's Shadow anymore.

I think Kabuto stated that having Konoha pick off another member or two of akatsuki would be "convenient". I don't think there was any other veiled meaning in that. Konoha was the lesser of two evils in Kabuto's scenario. but you guys may be right. Besides Itachi, Kabuto is one person with a mind like a chess master

I think that the next chapter will be the start of Madara's downfall. He sent the fall in motion himself, and now he has to pay the price for his hubris. YAY HUBRIS! killing villains  since the dawn of time....

I think that Kishimoto ending the manga this year may still happen. Bleach and Naruto are in their last arcs and their is not too much more that can't be finished in 50 chapter or so.