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Naruto [ナルト] #47
Naruto Il Mito vol. 47
Naruto continua a combattere Pain. Il sacrificio di Hinata lo salva in extremis e lo shock per la morte dell’amica scatena in lui il potere della Volpe. Il quarto hokage entra in comunione spirituale col figlio facendogli recuperare il controllo del corpo e permettendogli di riprendere la battaglia.
192 pages, Paperback
First published August 4, 2009
About the author
Masashi Kishimoto
1,110 books3,838 followersMasashi Kishimoto (岸本斉史 Kishimoto Masashi) is a Japanese manga artist, well known for creating the manga series Naruto. His younger twin brother, Seishi Kishimoto, is also a manga artist and creator of the manga series O-Parts Hunter (666 Satan) and Blazer Drive. Two of his former assistants, Osamu Kajisa (Tattoo Hearts) and Yuuichi Itakura (Hand's), have also gone on to moderate success following their work on Naruto.
Kishimoto's first work as a manga artist was Karakuri (カラクリ?), which he submitted to Shueisha in 1995. This earned him the Weekly Shōnen Jump's monthly "Hop Step Award" in 1996, granted to promising new manga artists. This was followed in 1997 by a pilot version of Naruto (NARUTO－ナルト－), published in Akamaru Jump Summer. In 1998, Kishimoto premiered as a Weekly Shōnen Jump artist with a serialized version of Karakuri in Weekly Shōnen Jump, but it proved unpopular and was canceled soon after. In 1999, a serialized version of Naruto began publication in Weekly Shōnen Jump and quickly became a hit.
Kishimoto's first work as a manga artist was Karakuri (カラクリ?), which he submitted to Shueisha in 1995. This earned him the Weekly Shōnen Jump's monthly "Hop Step Award" in 1996, granted to promising new manga artists. This was followed in 1997 by a pilot version of Naruto (NARUTO－ナルト－), published in Akamaru Jump Summer. In 1998, Kishimoto premiered as a Weekly Shōnen Jump artist with a serialized version of Karakuri in Weekly Shōnen Jump, but it proved unpopular and was canceled soon after. In 1999, a serialized version of Naruto began publication in Weekly Shōnen Jump and quickly became a hit.
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September 30, 2019
What can I say? I think this one is better than the last. It had everything. Hinata made me cry. Naruto lost it and went totally crazy. Eight Tails. Holy crap.
And then there was that whole sequence with his father. That made me tear up also. What a crazy emotional ride this volume is, and it's affecting me hard. Just. Wow. Wow.
And then there was that whole sequence with his father. That made me tear up also. What a crazy emotional ride this volume is, and it's affecting me hard. Just. Wow. Wow.
August 19, 2021
This story arc is epic.
June 27, 2022
10/10 stars
I loved this volume to pieces! Although I'm still furious at the stupid gender stereotypes Kishimoto maintains, at least Hinata has guts and plenty of heart (even if no skills, sadly). Eight Tails is a force to behold. But the absolute pinnacle of this volume are the father scenes. I admit to a tear or two ;). Perfection.
Also, while Kishimoto was never known for subtlety, I appreciate how he continuously develops the deeper and more difficult themes of this manga: free will, the concepts of justice and vengeance, peace and sacrifice. The growth of both the characters and the whole world of Naruto is really admirable.
I loved this volume to pieces! Although I'm still furious at the stupid gender stereotypes Kishimoto maintains, at least Hinata has guts and plenty of heart (even if no skills, sadly). Eight Tails is a force to behold. But the absolute pinnacle of this volume are the father scenes. I admit to a tear or two ;). Perfection.
Also, while Kishimoto was never known for subtlety, I appreciate how he continuously develops the deeper and more difficult themes of this manga: free will, the concepts of justice and vengeance, peace and sacrifice. The growth of both the characters and the whole world of Naruto is really admirable.
June 20, 2018
This part is one of the best parts in this series. This was incredible.
March 28, 2017
I am happy that they did not overdo the fight between Pain and the Nine-Tails like in anime. It looks cool with all the things breaking down around but it sometimes looks like how can Pain fight against such a beast all alone? But, thankfully they did not show much fighting sequence in Manga and went straight to the story.
I am hugely impressed by how Naruto has grown up. He is stupid and he admits himself but yes the character has now really grown from a useless kid to the savior of Konoha. This volume did bring tears to my eyes. Overall, it was fantastic and I am eager to see what will happen next since I have missed a lots of parts afterwards in the anime.
I am hugely impressed by how Naruto has grown up. He is stupid and he admits himself but yes the character has now really grown from a useless kid to the savior of Konoha. This volume did bring tears to my eyes. Overall, it was fantastic and I am eager to see what will happen next since I have missed a lots of parts afterwards in the anime.
May 18, 2021
An incredibly explosive and violent battle culminating in glorious destruction as well as staggering revelations as Naruto and Pain battle out their rage in a clash of ideologies centered around justice and peace.
Yours truly,
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Yours truly,
Lashaan | Blogger and Book Reviewer
Official blog: https://bookidote.com/
December 12, 2016
I love it and I love Naruto and Hinata!! <3
January 5, 2021
این ولوم واسه کسی که ددی ایشوز داره خیلی ستمه:(
August 2, 2021
Hinata, you fool.
April 7, 2024
naruto’s dad is too fine omg
January 17, 2022
no bc i will FOREVER as in Forever bawl my fucking eyes out over naruto and minato's scene goddamn im so happy that they got to meet and talk even for a short period and even once but i Am so fucking sad that it had to be just like that why cant they live tgt happy :-(( fawrkkk i cant do this
September 15, 2014
Villains or heroes whoever dies in this book I feel sad for them. Damn you Kishimoto San, you playing with my heart. How many time you'll break my heart until this series end?
May 1, 2021
Minatoooo
June 6, 2017
This is by far the best volume to date!! The stakes are at an all time high as Naruto runs out of Sage Jutsu against Pain. However he has a back up plan for that (who says Naruto isn't a smart ninja). The rest of the Konoha ninja are stuck doing nothing since Naruto asked them to not get involved, but that doesn't stop Hinata from rushing to Naruto's side and defending the man she loves. Even though she is no match for Pain, watching her get slain in front of his eyes Naruto snaps and the Nine Tails Seal is broken. With the help from his dad, Naruto gains control over the Nine Tails and unleashes one final assault against Pain, while also discobering the location of the mastermind, Nagato!!!
January 6, 2018
Literally one of the best volumes that I have read in this series! I can’t handle all of this intensity!!!
March 18, 2018
Another Fantastic volume of Naruto!! The epic pain fight is drawing to a close and Hinata finally told Naruto how she felt about him! 👌😄💕💕
June 29, 2021
3 stars *may change
tragic backstory incoming
tragic backstory incoming
July 9, 2021
Oh my goodness. What a way to end the battle. That was a wild ride.
July 15, 2021
yo deliberadamente ignorando cada aspecto cuestionable de todo esto por el simple hecho de que mi cerebro produce un mínimo de serotonina cada vez que veo a naruto:
June 20, 2022
Vying for the best volume in the series by far. Damn. LOVED this one!
May 30, 2024
What an EPIC arc and one of my favorite fights!!!
May 3, 2021
Tengo muchos sentimientos encontrados 🥺 está es LA batalla
September 15, 2020
This is a review of the entire series.
Once upon a time, the spirit of an evil Nine Tailed Fox wreaked havoc on Konohagakure; the Village Hidden in the Leaves, killing hundreds of honorable ninja in the skirmish and leaving many children without homes or parents. The Fourth Hokage (leader of the village) unleashes a forbidden jutsu (magic spell/ninja ability) to seal the spirit of the evil fox into the body of a newborn baby named Naruto at the cost of his own life. He did this in the hopes that the boy could one day learn to master the power of the demonic spirit and use it to protect the village and become a great hero of the people.
Unknown to the citizens of the Leaf, the Nine Tailed Fox was being controlled by an even more powerful adversary, a legendary rogue ninja that plans to wage war against the entire world from the shadows. The identity of the mysterious ninja that attacked the Leaf Village using the Nine Tails died with the Fourth Hokage, and he used what remained of his life to gift Naruto with the power of one day being able to stop this evil ninja and a clan of outlawed S-rank criminals called the Akatsuki from committing mass genocide against the many hidden villages and clans of the world.
Because of the evil spirit sealed inside him, Naruto grew up hated by the other children of the village because they believe him and the Nine Tails to be one and the same. They believe he’s a ticking time bomb waiting to go off, waiting for the perfect moment to kill them all just like the Nine Tails killed their parents and families. Shunned, dehumanized and treated like dirt, Naruto vows to become the greatest hokage the world has ever seen so that he can receive the love and acknowledgement he never got as a child.
On top of the Nine Tails power and the will to never quit, Naruto also possesses the uncanny ability to turn everyone he meets into a potential comrade. He brings out the best in his peers and tries his hardest to make his enemies see the errors of their ways. He disobeys the rules and ignores cultural traditions to try and make changes to the world and break the eternal cycle of war and hatred through his own methods. His determination is infectious to friend and foe alike. He earns himself the respect he deserves by overcoming one impossible obstacle at a time.
Naruto encounters many fascinating and terrifying ninja over the course of his journey to become hokage. Among them are Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto’s best friend and rival who is driven by the vengeful lust to murder his elder brother after he wiped out their own clan in cold blood. Sasuke warms up to Naruto, but his hatred and trauma are dangerous forces that threaten to break his moral code as a ninja and destroy his reputation among his peers.
Kakashi Hatake is a notorious copycat ninja that survived one of the most brutal and devastating wars in history as well as the Nine Tails attack on the Leaf Village. He becomes Naruto and Sasuke’s mentor and teaches them a great number of valuable lessons about surviving in the dangerous world of rogue ninja, bloodthirsty assassins and clans ruled by corruption.
Jiraiya is a perverted yet wise sage who taught the Fourth Hokage everything he knew and he’s regarded as a god among shinobi that’s famous for his heroic actions in the second great ninja war. He takes an interest in Naruto and raises him as a father figure to carry on the legacy of the Fourth Hokage to prepare him for the many dangerous people that want to use his power for their own nefarious purposes.
The Akatsuki is one such group of wicked ninja. Among them are Sasuke’s brother Itachi who murdered his clan and possesses many dangerous techniques involving illusions, psychological torture and elemental manipulation. Sasori who controls poisonous puppets with magical threads, Orochimaru who mastered the forbidden arts of reanimation and quasi-immortality, Deidara who fights from afar using detonating clay and many other deadly foes.
The entire series chronicles Naruto and his fellow ninja comrades growing through countless trials and tragedies. There are hundreds of unique jutsus, clans, and techniques which lead to some very intense, creative and strategic battles between skilled ninja with diverse abilities that don’t always match up evenly. There are clan based abilities such as the Aburame clan’s ability to control insects, the Yamanaka clan’s ability to jump into other people’s minds and control their bodies and the Inuzuka clan’s ability to bond with wolves that learn to mimic their master’s battle skills. Then there’s ocular genetic abilities such as the sharingan which allows the user to create psychological illusions, copy their enemy’s abilities and manipulate elemental energy. The byakugan allows the user to read their enemies vital points and detect their spiritual energy from faraway. The rinnegan grants control over space and gravity and so on.
On top of having countless unique abilities, nearly every character has a tragic backstory that makes them sympathetic and relatable, even the nastiest of the villains have well-explored reasons for following the paths they do and becoming the way they are. One of my favorite aspects of the series is how well it explores the physical, emotional and psychological effects war can have on society and culture as well as the survivors and future generations that are forced to live in them. How it breeds racism and cultural disputes, how it inspires hatred in orphaned children and war veterans robbed of their homes toward foreign nations, as well as how this eventually leads to further death, war, poverty and destruction. Learning to forgive the ones you hate to prevent further conflict and damaging the world for future generations even further is a major theme throughout the story.
Being a massive 700 chapter series, it’s not too surprising that there’s some plot holes and consistency issues. A rule might be stated regarding the requirements and usage of a certain jutsu or ability only for that rule to be repeatedly broken 400 chapters later. Sometimes the characters and rules contradict themselves, sometimes the chronology of certain events and historical facts don’t match up perfectly, the lore and general backstory go through several retcons that change the philosophy and power scaling of the characters and the scope of world-building; the final arc especially drags on and breaks a lot of the logic and rules that the story spent the whole series setting up, etc...
Naruto’s far from perfect, but I remember it very fondly for being one of the first series that introduced me to things like manga and Japanese entertainment in general. It was one of those childhood classics like Dragon Ball, Inuyasha, Yu Yu Hakusho and Rurouni Kenshin. The series grew up with me and I can’t help but feel grateful to it for introducing me to hundreds of other franchises that I’m still a huge fan of to this day and I continue to find many new ones on the regular. Naruto's journey from a clownish, disrespected outcast into a talented, well-loved and admired hero is a memorable one.
Once upon a time, the spirit of an evil Nine Tailed Fox wreaked havoc on Konohagakure; the Village Hidden in the Leaves, killing hundreds of honorable ninja in the skirmish and leaving many children without homes or parents. The Fourth Hokage (leader of the village) unleashes a forbidden jutsu (magic spell/ninja ability) to seal the spirit of the evil fox into the body of a newborn baby named Naruto at the cost of his own life. He did this in the hopes that the boy could one day learn to master the power of the demonic spirit and use it to protect the village and become a great hero of the people.
Unknown to the citizens of the Leaf, the Nine Tailed Fox was being controlled by an even more powerful adversary, a legendary rogue ninja that plans to wage war against the entire world from the shadows. The identity of the mysterious ninja that attacked the Leaf Village using the Nine Tails died with the Fourth Hokage, and he used what remained of his life to gift Naruto with the power of one day being able to stop this evil ninja and a clan of outlawed S-rank criminals called the Akatsuki from committing mass genocide against the many hidden villages and clans of the world.
Because of the evil spirit sealed inside him, Naruto grew up hated by the other children of the village because they believe him and the Nine Tails to be one and the same. They believe he’s a ticking time bomb waiting to go off, waiting for the perfect moment to kill them all just like the Nine Tails killed their parents and families. Shunned, dehumanized and treated like dirt, Naruto vows to become the greatest hokage the world has ever seen so that he can receive the love and acknowledgement he never got as a child.
On top of the Nine Tails power and the will to never quit, Naruto also possesses the uncanny ability to turn everyone he meets into a potential comrade. He brings out the best in his peers and tries his hardest to make his enemies see the errors of their ways. He disobeys the rules and ignores cultural traditions to try and make changes to the world and break the eternal cycle of war and hatred through his own methods. His determination is infectious to friend and foe alike. He earns himself the respect he deserves by overcoming one impossible obstacle at a time.
Naruto encounters many fascinating and terrifying ninja over the course of his journey to become hokage. Among them are Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto’s best friend and rival who is driven by the vengeful lust to murder his elder brother after he wiped out their own clan in cold blood. Sasuke warms up to Naruto, but his hatred and trauma are dangerous forces that threaten to break his moral code as a ninja and destroy his reputation among his peers.
Kakashi Hatake is a notorious copycat ninja that survived one of the most brutal and devastating wars in history as well as the Nine Tails attack on the Leaf Village. He becomes Naruto and Sasuke’s mentor and teaches them a great number of valuable lessons about surviving in the dangerous world of rogue ninja, bloodthirsty assassins and clans ruled by corruption.
Jiraiya is a perverted yet wise sage who taught the Fourth Hokage everything he knew and he’s regarded as a god among shinobi that’s famous for his heroic actions in the second great ninja war. He takes an interest in Naruto and raises him as a father figure to carry on the legacy of the Fourth Hokage to prepare him for the many dangerous people that want to use his power for their own nefarious purposes.
The Akatsuki is one such group of wicked ninja. Among them are Sasuke’s brother Itachi who murdered his clan and possesses many dangerous techniques involving illusions, psychological torture and elemental manipulation. Sasori who controls poisonous puppets with magical threads, Orochimaru who mastered the forbidden arts of reanimation and quasi-immortality, Deidara who fights from afar using detonating clay and many other deadly foes.
The entire series chronicles Naruto and his fellow ninja comrades growing through countless trials and tragedies. There are hundreds of unique jutsus, clans, and techniques which lead to some very intense, creative and strategic battles between skilled ninja with diverse abilities that don’t always match up evenly. There are clan based abilities such as the Aburame clan’s ability to control insects, the Yamanaka clan’s ability to jump into other people’s minds and control their bodies and the Inuzuka clan’s ability to bond with wolves that learn to mimic their master’s battle skills. Then there’s ocular genetic abilities such as the sharingan which allows the user to create psychological illusions, copy their enemy’s abilities and manipulate elemental energy. The byakugan allows the user to read their enemies vital points and detect their spiritual energy from faraway. The rinnegan grants control over space and gravity and so on.
On top of having countless unique abilities, nearly every character has a tragic backstory that makes them sympathetic and relatable, even the nastiest of the villains have well-explored reasons for following the paths they do and becoming the way they are. One of my favorite aspects of the series is how well it explores the physical, emotional and psychological effects war can have on society and culture as well as the survivors and future generations that are forced to live in them. How it breeds racism and cultural disputes, how it inspires hatred in orphaned children and war veterans robbed of their homes toward foreign nations, as well as how this eventually leads to further death, war, poverty and destruction. Learning to forgive the ones you hate to prevent further conflict and damaging the world for future generations even further is a major theme throughout the story.
Being a massive 700 chapter series, it’s not too surprising that there’s some plot holes and consistency issues. A rule might be stated regarding the requirements and usage of a certain jutsu or ability only for that rule to be repeatedly broken 400 chapters later. Sometimes the characters and rules contradict themselves, sometimes the chronology of certain events and historical facts don’t match up perfectly, the lore and general backstory go through several retcons that change the philosophy and power scaling of the characters and the scope of world-building; the final arc especially drags on and breaks a lot of the logic and rules that the story spent the whole series setting up, etc...
Naruto’s far from perfect, but I remember it very fondly for being one of the first series that introduced me to things like manga and Japanese entertainment in general. It was one of those childhood classics like Dragon Ball, Inuyasha, Yu Yu Hakusho and Rurouni Kenshin. The series grew up with me and I can’t help but feel grateful to it for introducing me to hundreds of other franchises that I’m still a huge fan of to this day and I continue to find many new ones on the regular. Naruto's journey from a clownish, disrespected outcast into a talented, well-loved and admired hero is a memorable one.
July 12, 2013
Naruto vol. 47 Summary: Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He's got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world's greatest ninja!
THE SEAL DESTROYED
Naruto inches ever closer to discovering the true identity of his nemesis, Pain. But is it worth it as the frustrated ninja begins to morph at last into the dreaded Nina Tails? Plus, an unexpected confession reveals incredible secrets about his past as Naruto prepares for the ultimate battle with Pain. Can the chakra-challenged Naruto win when one misstep could spell disaster?
MY OPINION
As Naruto's battle with Pain continues, the village continues to suffer losses with the death of Lady Shizune, Tsunade's closest friend and advisor. Naruto has managed to find a temporary solution to his problem of being able to stay still long enough to gather the senjustsu energy he needs for Sage Mode by leaving behind doppelgangers at Mt. Myoboku to gather the energy while he fights, allowing him to summon them and undo the shadow clones in order to restore his jutsu. But even with this clever advantage, Naruto's still fighting a tough battle. When Hinata interferes and gets badly injured, Naruto snaps. The seal breaks, and he quickly sprouts six of the nine tails. As Yamato hurries back to the village, the six tails become eight. Just as the Ninth Tail is about to sprout and Nine Tailed fox released, the Fourth Hokage appears in his psyche. In this meeting, Naruto learns a secret that he never knew - The Fourth Hokage is his father. HIs father believes in Naruto and that gives Naruto the strength he needs to control Nine Tails and continue to fight Pain. As Naruto manages to find the hideout of the one controlling Pain, we learn that the person pulling the strings on the Pains is none other than Nagato, a former student of Jiraiya's.
Quote: "I used to be such a crybaby, always giving up before even starting,,, I took the wrong path so many times... But you... You helped me find my way and take the correct path, Naruto..."
THE SEAL DESTROYED
Naruto inches ever closer to discovering the true identity of his nemesis, Pain. But is it worth it as the frustrated ninja begins to morph at last into the dreaded Nina Tails? Plus, an unexpected confession reveals incredible secrets about his past as Naruto prepares for the ultimate battle with Pain. Can the chakra-challenged Naruto win when one misstep could spell disaster?
MY OPINION
As Naruto's battle with Pain continues, the village continues to suffer losses with the death of Lady Shizune, Tsunade's closest friend and advisor. Naruto has managed to find a temporary solution to his problem of being able to stay still long enough to gather the senjustsu energy he needs for Sage Mode by leaving behind doppelgangers at Mt. Myoboku to gather the energy while he fights, allowing him to summon them and undo the shadow clones in order to restore his jutsu. But even with this clever advantage, Naruto's still fighting a tough battle. When Hinata interferes and gets badly injured, Naruto snaps. The seal breaks, and he quickly sprouts six of the nine tails. As Yamato hurries back to the village, the six tails become eight. Just as the Ninth Tail is about to sprout and Nine Tailed fox released, the Fourth Hokage appears in his psyche. In this meeting, Naruto learns a secret that he never knew - The Fourth Hokage is his father. HIs father believes in Naruto and that gives Naruto the strength he needs to control Nine Tails and continue to fight Pain. As Naruto manages to find the hideout of the one controlling Pain, we learn that the person pulling the strings on the Pains is none other than Nagato, a former student of Jiraiya's.
Quote: "I used to be such a crybaby, always giving up before even starting,,, I took the wrong path so many times... But you... You helped me find my way and take the correct path, Naruto..."
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October 19, 2022
Iconic volume. Nothing else to be said.
September 24, 2022
Part 2 of the Naruto vs Pain fight delivers even more power and destruction. As promised by a very intriguing cover. Who is that blonde man...
Naruto thinking on his feet and sending sage energy into the absorber Pain is such a brilliant move from a boy who says he "isn't smart." It's a move that always sticks in my head and I was just waiting to see it again.
After killing the great Lord Fukasaku, Pain takes the time to pin Naruto to the ground and give him a little lecture, as men who believe they are gods and wont to do. We get to see the man, the voice, behind Pain and I absolutely love Nagato as a character but being so malnourished has really messed with his brain. Not only is your plan so damn dumb, you're contradicting yourself now. People can only understand each other if they experience the same pain you said. But now you say humans are dumb and peace through understanding is impossible?
He finishes this tirade by telling Naruto they are alike and asking him what he would do to achieve peace, as is the goal passed down to both by their shared master. Naruto is like Pain, war and the use of biju left them orphans. Both suffered at Konoha's very hands, but Naruto is surprised by Pain's experience with Konoha. Of course having been raised there he was filled with the Will of Fire doctrine to protect Konoha by the only parental-esque figure he saw in his childhood, Sarutobi. He knows he has suffered at their hands directly, but he's staked his entire life and worth on getting these people to approve of him. He can't see the bad Konoha has done. Nagato helps him see the bigger problem. Naruto finds he has no answer to the bigger problem, for now.
As the hero, he does still have his words. His loud proclamations and promises. Vows screamed at anyone who would listen. They always sound ridiculous to the recipients because they don't "believe." In this he and Sasuke are very alike. Hot headed and all mouth. Well, at least Naruto achieves his goals.
This volume has the very famous and marmite scene. The "confession." I feel many ways about Hinata. She annoys me to be frank. But I have to respect her in some ways. She wants to be better and stronger. She respects Naruto as her idol before "loving" him. "Your smiling face saved me." Its beautiful when Jiraiya says it and it's sweet here too. People can debate on and on about whether her love meant romance or friendship, but does it matter? As unnecessary as her "assistance" was, for she didn't actually help, it brought about the action the plot needed. I prefer when characters play to their strengths and know that you can be useful in different ways, but I can't fault someone for trying even when the odds are so clearly against them.
"My pain is still greater than yours." Ok. Sasuke also believed somewhat in the Pain doctrine. Naruti didn't understand him because they're loss was different. Now that Naruto has experienced the loss of people he can remember, loss that will haunt him in detail, he is thrown into despair and the Kyuubi's waiting claws. He is sitting there, head in his hands panicking (125). The hero looked so lost. But Sasuke is wrong. Love strengthens Naruto even when it is lost. The good memories spur him to achieve. A father's love saves him in this case.
Whilst Naruto is bleeding out from his seal, cool visual, and reaching to tear it open, a mysterious blonde appears. Who on Earth could it be? None other than the Fourth Hokage who quite nonchalantly mentions he is Naruto's father. This leads our hero, who had never been answered when he begged to know who his parents were, to cry. It's ok to cry when you're happy. Happy enough to punch your dad. And he deserved it! The older I get, the angrier I get at every single adult in this story. It's a story first and foremost for kids/teens to enjoy, but having enjoyed it when I was young, I can now read it over and over with new perspectives as I mature. This has brought with it a scepticism of everyone. I understand the decision Minato made at the time, but Naruto is entitled to feel love and anger. He just doesn't seem sorry enough, I know he hasn't got time and there's danger about, but Naruto's sadness at hearing Konoha is in greater danger also looks like disappointment that he has to have this conversation rather than a loving chit-chat with his father. It's ok though, I know how the story goes and they get their time late.
Knowing the future as I do, having read the light novels, this whole analysis of the shinobi world, its culture being the reason for all this pain definitely stays with Naruto. He doesn't have a solution but he builds it over time. Once he finds out what chakra is, he puts that together with his first lesson. Shinobi are tools, but they don't need to be. Chakra is not jutsu. He wants to dismantle the entire ninja world.
Minato has apparently been inside Naruto this entire time watching him suffer. Leaves him with a pat on the head. But I digress. Was the chakra left in Naruto like a piece of him? A bit horcrux like? Can't stop making the comparison.
Once Naruto emerges from the planet cage, having divested himself of the Nine-tails transformation, he's back to end the fight. And he's got a plan. Talk to the organ grinder not the monkey. Tendo Pain obviously isn't going to let that happen so they fight and I swear Pain almost smiled on page 157 when he thinks about how strong Naruro, his fellow disciple, is. He looks so much more human all battered and bruised. Nagato is also losing it. He knows Naruto's got a power that could take him down. That big mouth of his. "Trust in Naruto" is the real faith and religion of this story. He even brings up Sasuke to rattle him. Always works.
The final showdown is ungraceful, but it's the Naruto we know. It's Naruto throwing as much of himself at Pain as possible and ending it with his basic Rasengan. Simple but effective.
Naruto thinking on his feet and sending sage energy into the absorber Pain is such a brilliant move from a boy who says he "isn't smart." It's a move that always sticks in my head and I was just waiting to see it again.
After killing the great Lord Fukasaku, Pain takes the time to pin Naruto to the ground and give him a little lecture, as men who believe they are gods and wont to do. We get to see the man, the voice, behind Pain and I absolutely love Nagato as a character but being so malnourished has really messed with his brain. Not only is your plan so damn dumb, you're contradicting yourself now. People can only understand each other if they experience the same pain you said. But now you say humans are dumb and peace through understanding is impossible?
He finishes this tirade by telling Naruto they are alike and asking him what he would do to achieve peace, as is the goal passed down to both by their shared master. Naruto is like Pain, war and the use of biju left them orphans. Both suffered at Konoha's very hands, but Naruto is surprised by Pain's experience with Konoha. Of course having been raised there he was filled with the Will of Fire doctrine to protect Konoha by the only parental-esque figure he saw in his childhood, Sarutobi. He knows he has suffered at their hands directly, but he's staked his entire life and worth on getting these people to approve of him. He can't see the bad Konoha has done. Nagato helps him see the bigger problem. Naruto finds he has no answer to the bigger problem, for now.
As the hero, he does still have his words. His loud proclamations and promises. Vows screamed at anyone who would listen. They always sound ridiculous to the recipients because they don't "believe." In this he and Sasuke are very alike. Hot headed and all mouth. Well, at least Naruto achieves his goals.
This volume has the very famous and marmite scene. The "confession." I feel many ways about Hinata. She annoys me to be frank. But I have to respect her in some ways. She wants to be better and stronger. She respects Naruto as her idol before "loving" him. "Your smiling face saved me." Its beautiful when Jiraiya says it and it's sweet here too. People can debate on and on about whether her love meant romance or friendship, but does it matter? As unnecessary as her "assistance" was, for she didn't actually help, it brought about the action the plot needed. I prefer when characters play to their strengths and know that you can be useful in different ways, but I can't fault someone for trying even when the odds are so clearly against them.
"My pain is still greater than yours." Ok. Sasuke also believed somewhat in the Pain doctrine. Naruti didn't understand him because they're loss was different. Now that Naruto has experienced the loss of people he can remember, loss that will haunt him in detail, he is thrown into despair and the Kyuubi's waiting claws. He is sitting there, head in his hands panicking (125). The hero looked so lost. But Sasuke is wrong. Love strengthens Naruto even when it is lost. The good memories spur him to achieve. A father's love saves him in this case.
Whilst Naruto is bleeding out from his seal, cool visual, and reaching to tear it open, a mysterious blonde appears. Who on Earth could it be? None other than the Fourth Hokage who quite nonchalantly mentions he is Naruto's father. This leads our hero, who had never been answered when he begged to know who his parents were, to cry. It's ok to cry when you're happy. Happy enough to punch your dad. And he deserved it! The older I get, the angrier I get at every single adult in this story. It's a story first and foremost for kids/teens to enjoy, but having enjoyed it when I was young, I can now read it over and over with new perspectives as I mature. This has brought with it a scepticism of everyone. I understand the decision Minato made at the time, but Naruto is entitled to feel love and anger. He just doesn't seem sorry enough, I know he hasn't got time and there's danger about, but Naruto's sadness at hearing Konoha is in greater danger also looks like disappointment that he has to have this conversation rather than a loving chit-chat with his father. It's ok though, I know how the story goes and they get their time late.
Knowing the future as I do, having read the light novels, this whole analysis of the shinobi world, its culture being the reason for all this pain definitely stays with Naruto. He doesn't have a solution but he builds it over time. Once he finds out what chakra is, he puts that together with his first lesson. Shinobi are tools, but they don't need to be. Chakra is not jutsu. He wants to dismantle the entire ninja world.
Minato has apparently been inside Naruto this entire time watching him suffer. Leaves him with a pat on the head. But I digress. Was the chakra left in Naruto like a piece of him? A bit horcrux like? Can't stop making the comparison.
Once Naruto emerges from the planet cage, having divested himself of the Nine-tails transformation, he's back to end the fight. And he's got a plan. Talk to the organ grinder not the monkey. Tendo Pain obviously isn't going to let that happen so they fight and I swear Pain almost smiled on page 157 when he thinks about how strong Naruro, his fellow disciple, is. He looks so much more human all battered and bruised. Nagato is also losing it. He knows Naruto's got a power that could take him down. That big mouth of his. "Trust in Naruto" is the real faith and religion of this story. He even brings up Sasuke to rattle him. Always works.
The final showdown is ungraceful, but it's the Naruto we know. It's Naruto throwing as much of himself at Pain as possible and ending it with his basic Rasengan. Simple but effective.
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