Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-4271790-20141008103341/@comment-24912592-20141008191411

Very good chapter. You gotta look closer and pay some respect, guys! (^_^)

All of us expected heavy flashbacks, and we got some flashbacks. Because that's Kishi's ninja way, folks, get over it! There's areason Naruto's such a successful manga, and Kishi won't change his course in the last three chapters because some people don't like it (me partially included).

But, we saw some great flashy moves, even with surprises! Chidori, statue buster, bro-fisting, ... Seriously, what more could you expect from a fight between two characters you already know from the in- and outside? I think under these situation, Kishi really gave us a lot new stuff which wasn't on the "a**pull-level", which you also wouldn't have liked.

And then the panels... Seriously, have you grasped how perfectly symmetrical and well-placed they are? From an artist's point of view, that's pretty good work for Kishi's standards!

Last but not least, the conclusion. FINALLY, after a decade of Naruto series, the two antagonistic protagonists understand each other. Everything that led them to this point, also known as the Naruto mangas, has fulfilled its purpose and we know reach the conclusion.

Dunno about you, don't care, to be honest. I expected half of this chapter, but was positively surprised how well Kishi handled even that expected stuff! Awesome chapter, can't wait for the next!

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