Naruto - Chapter 461
Kumogakure Vs Taka
Awesome chapter, even though things haven’t truly developed and this still felt like a building up chapter. First, Sasuke rushes to the Raikage. His two guards are really powerful and skilled. They push him back quickly and find out he’s lightning natured, which confirms that their other intel is true too. Still, they probably don’t know about his mangekyou abilities and that will probably Sasuke’s greatest strength.
Next, C uses genjutsu to throw Sasuke off and allow for Darui and the Raikage to attack. Suigetsu and Juugo save him. Suigetsu’s sword breaks facing the Raikage. C compliments the sharingan but still, this really doesn’t make it look like much. With the gengutsu abilities of the sharingan, Sasuke should have been able to stay completely focused after the attack. At least, I think that’s how Itachi would have managed to face it.
About C again, it seems his good with gengutsu and feeling chakra. They ask him to search for more enemies.. Karin has no real fight abilities so, they have to keep her hidden and Juugo decides to take out C. He lets the curse consume him totally and adopts a very cool form. Not sure what abilities this physical form boosts. But, can’t wait to see him fight. Until now, Juugo has only done minor things, like using animals for tracking and intel. His fighting abilities didn’t really seem like much when he fought Sasuke and Suigetsu. I hope he gets a chance to prove himself now.
Meanwhile, in the Hokage conference room. I wasn’t sure of this before but, now I know Danzou really used his gengutsu abilities. Anyway, Ao confirms he’s not doing it anymore. Danzou also lets everyone know how he doesn’t want Konoha’s abilities falling into another village, he kind of makes a threat that he will kill Ao and recuperate the byakugan. Although, with everyone aware of it now, it will be hard. The Mizukage also has a new interest in the sharingan, since it’s probably the same power used to control their 4th.
Their discussions continue. At least, now nobody trusts the Hokage anymore. Once more, Gaara makes really smart interventions and finally leaves the old Tsuchikage in a bad spot. It would seem the Mizukage is also taking Gaara’s side, in case something happens..
Anyway, one of the Tsuchikage guards, the girl, will be coming to watch Sasuke fight, she seems interested in him but, she’s advised not to interfere. Danzou, Fuu and Torune will surely also intervene in the fight sooner or later, either if Sasuke dies, to collect the sharingan, or if he lives, so they can kill him themselves. Also, there’s still one samurai alive and requesting backup, although I think he knows well he can’t possibly compete in that fight. Maybe they have some more powerful special samurais..
All in all, really awesome chapter. The small fighting was really awesome, and it really seems to me that this will be one of the best fights in Naruto and certainly the most diverse, with everyone that is taking part in it. The other situations are also really intense, and we can’t forget about Naruto. I wanna see him kick some ass, I’m sick of him being talked down to when he’s maybe the strongest guy there.. Can’t wait, I’m loving this arc.
- Personal Enjoyment: 5/5
Danzo was so hilarious; he just sat there and told everyone to hand over power. The man knows what he wants lol.
Comment by TJ — August 29, 2009 @ 2:47 am
and he clearly lets everyone know of his intentions of killing Ao lol
he doesn’t seem a bit worried about anything lol
Comment by Darknives — August 29, 2009 @ 12:03 pm
i love sasuke he is the best but i think that its time that he came back to konoha i mean common he cant stay away from naruto forever!
Comment by sarah — August 31, 2009 @ 3:02 pm