The Official Naruto series Thread

Originally posted by Q99

Went with databook on that one. Neji improved 1.0 ninjutsu, 1.0 taijutsu, .5 intelligence, 1 speed, and .5 stamina between the two. 4.0 total.

So he didn't change his jutsu load, but he did stat-up across the board. And he did show a variety of new minor tricks (precise cutting of threads, using chakra projection to cover his blindspot), and more smarts and resolve during the fight.

Didn't see anything to prove that his stats increased as far as the manga is concerned. Tricks & resolve, sure, but we likely didn't see any of that in the CE since he assumed Naruto was weak and pathetic.
Though I suppose you could make a case for Stamina.

Originally posted by Demonic Phoenix
Didn't see anything to prove that his stats increased as far as the manga is concerned. Tricks & resolve, sure, but we likely didn't see any of that in the CE since he assumed Naruto was weak and pathetic.
Though I suppose you could make a case for Stamina.

The new chakra tricks he did does indicate the ninjutsu increase too.

His best speed feat (rushing to get Kidōmaru before he hit the ground falling from the tree) was there, so that'd justify the speed increase. And the taijutsu increase.. we really don't have a good way to judge (he never fights someone he doesn't significantly outmatch in taijutsu skill) so I'm just going by the databook there.

It's small stuff individually, but I think it probably does justify his small boost there.

Though if enough people disagree I'll change it.

TheAuraAngel

I dunno what those are so that particular reference has gone over my head.

That's the "The world only exists inside my mind" philosophy 🙂

Originally posted by Q99
Though if enough people disagree I'll change it.

That's the "The world only exists inside my mind" philosophy 🙂

Everyone else improved in the time being. Why wouldn't Neji? 😮

Then, wouldn't we already know the ending to Naruto?

Originally posted by TheAuraAngel
Then, wouldn't we already know the ending to Naruto?

Well, what she said is not exact.

It's the philsophical approach to the mind that the only thing sure is your own mind. You maybe the only truly thinking mind out there and no one else is "real".

It's the kind of thinking that has one conclude: What if I'm actually God and the creator of the universe and I'm just living lots of lives in my own creation while limiting my consciousness so I don't know that I'm God...and I do this for funsies because, hey, that's what a bored God would do.

Or to put it another way, you only exist in my mind so, yes, when I die you don't go on living 🙂

So you're thinking of me? How sweet. Though you could have thought up a less emo version of me.

Exactly ^^

How uncharacteristically romantic of you. Must be in a good mood I guess. 😛

huh, so Kabuto does indeed seem like he's gonna bring out his trump card. wonder who or what that will be. and Naruto sure is making the difference in the war now with his new sensing ability.

Where are you reading the chapters?

Are not up on mangastream, the site I go on to read Bleach, Naruto, and One Piece.

Mangareader.net

Anyway, so Naruto is single-handedly turning the tide of the war? That's what it appears like.

And Gaara has earned his ranking if not more so considering the lack of a Bijuu to give him more stamina. At least that's what I think.

And WTF is up with the Mummy-Kage? I don't quite get what is going on with him other than halving his strength through an uber shadow clone form.

Mu and 2nd Mizukage are my new favorites. Sure the uber Kage Bushin was a bit of an ass-pull but since it saved one of my up coming favorites I can ignore it.

Yes Gaara has earned his rank in these battle.

Naruto...is still an A hole. No matter how overpowered he may be he's still corny. I still find it kind of cute how Kabuto tries to be a big bad but fails horribly at it.

There is absolutely no way this page could ever be used for shipping purposes ever and I am a four hundred foot tall purple platypus bear with pink horns and silver wings.

This chapter: Naruto gets to show off, Muu gets to show off, Kabuto prepares his trump card(one would think he'd use that on Itachi but no).

Not that it matters because that isn't the real Naruto. So all he'll do
is decimate Division 4.

Edit: Neph is re-watching Avatar I guess.

And Kishi immediately follows that up with Naruto saving both Sakura and Hinata. This chapter was the shippiest ever. 3 out of 4 of Naruto's love interests got a poke.

Hinata and Naruto stuff!

And WTF is up with the Mummy-Kage? I don't quite get what is going on with him other than halving his strength through an uber shadow clone form.

You pretty much got it. It's not exactly a clone, just two 'main' half-strength bodies. Since one is sealed, he is significantly reduced.

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Kabuto does make a good point that he didn't expect his Kage zombies to run into this many S-class foes. If it was just Onoki and Gaara, they would've caused much more casualties. Including, possibly, Onoki and Gaara (Muu having nearly gotten Onoki).

Muu is probably my favorite of the Edo Tensei Kages.

I wonder if Kabuto's "Trump Card" will redeem him as a more legitimate threat. Probably not.

I don't get why Muu didn't just blow up the sealed body, then let it reform.

Mizukage is clearly better though.

Can't use his nuke attack at that stage? Doesn't want to draw attention?

Maybe. But if he freed the defeated kages for a round two, it seems like the shinobi army would be in quite a bit of trouble. Well, at least we will see this "trump card" finally. Though if Kabuto wasn't a moron, he shouldn't even have needed it.