Naruto 601 Discussion / 602 Predictions

[Kenny Bones]

Early release:
http://www.mangapanda.com/naruto/601

[Stefano-kun]

Awesomeness chapter!

Who was the bunshin? Obito? Naruto? That I didnt catch.

At the very final page, Madara resembled Nagato. White hair from what I could tell. Possible side effects, either from use of Gedou Mazou, or perhaps just old age? The amount of badassery oozing from this guy is other worldly.

Im assuming they met in a world between life and death? As when Kakashi met his father? Did Madaras grudge keep him alive in that space?

1 chapter is never enough to satisfy my needs. But still an awesome one at that.

Hopefully in the next chapters to come, we'll get more info about Obito, and his meetings with Madara!

Maybe he just injected him with wisdom matrix-style? Would explain Obitos "sudden" raise in skillset.
The possibilities are endless when it comes to Rinnegan so it would seem. If it can control life/death, then it would seemingly be a small matter to empower Obito with knowledge, combatskills, memories.


So many questions! Aaaaaah!

[Lakritze]

Awesomeness chapter!

Who was the bunshin? Obito? Naruto? That I didnt catch.

At the very final page, Madara resembled Nagato. White hair from what I could tell. Possible side effects, either from use of Gedou Mazou, or perhaps just old age? The amount of badassery oozing from this guy is other worldly.

Im assuming they met in a world between life and death? As when Kakashi met his father? Did Madaras grudge keep him alive in that space?

1 chapter is never enough to satisfy my needs. But still an awesome one at that.

Hopefully in the next chapters to come, we'll get more info about Obito, and his meetings with Madara!

Maybe he just injected him with wisdom matrix-style? Would explain Obitos "sudden" raise in skillset.
The possibilities are endless when it comes to Rinnegan so it would seem. If it can control life/death, then it would seemingly be a small matter to empower Obito with knowledge, combatskills, memories.

So many questions! Aaaaaah!

Indeed, this chapter rises many questions. First: Naruto was the Bunshin, as you can see him disappear right here: http://www.mangapanda.com/naruto/601/16. Which leaves us with the question, when Naruto replaced himself with a clone. I don't think it was a clone that had the talk with the Bijuus, and I don't think he would leave this fight to a Kage Bunshin. Be that as it may, Naruto's power boost is quite heavy, everyone but Madara would be blown to hell after that attack. And it seems Madara's Fan is able to absorb chakra and to send it back right away.

But what bothers me is: Since when is it possible to recognize clones, whatever the eyes? The Byakugan can't (http://www.mangapanda.com/93-105-6/n...apter-100.html), the Rinnegan can't (http://www.mangapanda.com/93-428-1/n...apter-423.html), and the sharingan can't neither (http://www.mangapanda.com/93-365-17/...apter-360.html). Maybe it's an EMS-thing.

And now it's clear it's Obito: No Izuna body, no copy, it's clearly the original. The question remains:

TOBI / OBITO, or whatever the fuck he is; ''Those who don't follow the rules are trash, but those who abandon their friends are worse than trash'' <<-- this guy; SUDDENLY, OUT OF THE FCKIN BLUE,.. in 1 year, let me repeat: ONE FCKIN YEAR, became so EVIL MINDED, attacked Konoha and tried to KILL A FREAKIN BABY, and not just by throwing him in the sky and trying to stab him.. HE PLANTED AN EXPLOSIVE TAG on NARUTO'S ASS, kidnapped Kushina and and and

But please, Kishi, please don't make this "world between life and death" a time-chamber. That wouldn't just stretch it, it would entirely blow it. I am still not convinced that Kishi will be able to make the Obito-character-change and his power-boost comprehensible.

Anyway, what Obito and Madara were saying seems to confirm my theory that the Gedou Rinne Tensei no Jutsu is a once in a lifetime technique (http://www.mangashare.com/forums/thr...time-technique). Apparently, it is possible to revive bodies that are long dead, as Madara was. Then again, why didn't he revive Yahiko?

I am curious whether Tsunade is going to survive. I think she might, because if not, the whole encounter with Dan would be pointless. And if she saves the Kages including herself, don't you dare tell me the is weak or her existence is futile.

[Execution]

But please, Kishi, please don't make this "world between life and death" a time-chamber. That wouldn't just stretch it, it would entirely blow it. I am still not convinced that Kishi will be able to make the Obito-character-change and his power-boost comprehensible.

"The World Between Life and Death" could simply be an idiom used by Madara to describe how close Obito is to the brink of actual death, but at this point I am almost certain that Kishi will resort to the most tried and cliched method of increasing character strength and personality growth in shortest time in all of shonen history. Hyperbolic-Time-Chamber-no-Jutsu is likely coming our way and this one can probably go back in time so that Obito can actually manipulate the Mizukage as well as hand the eyes to Nagato personally after all Obito always has something planned (so says Madara) so he's been at this for some time perhaps even before he himself was even born.

[xioaxioa]

Oh Wow! Kishimoto took a page out of Kubo's notes on how to treat women. Naruto's been pumping out some good chapters as of late.

[Uzumaki_Tim]

epic epic chapter!! I'm glad we got a taste of Madara vs the 9, 8 tails combo before the flashbacks start.

what's everyone's ideas on what the Hokage is upto? is it just healing them or is there something more going on?

[Kenny Bones]

I think Madara meant that Naruto was a kage bunshin. That was a surprise to me atleast. Then where is the real Naruto?

Other thoughts, the old Madara on the last page did resemble Nagato a lot.. There's got to be a connection there somehow. Perhaps Madara also synced with Gedo Mazou and was drained because of that. It's pretty obvious that we're now going to see what we wanted chapter 600 to be about The backstory of Madara and Obito

[Lakritze]

Other thoughts, the old Madara on the last page did resemble Nagato a lot.. There's got to be a connection there somehow. Perhaps Madara also synced with Gedo Mazou and was drained because of that. It's pretty obvious that we're now going to see what we wanted chapter 600 to be about The backstory of Madara and Obito

Obito clearly said Nagato was an Uzumaki. Him now being a Madara-Baby-Clone would be a hell of a twist.

[ChaosMaster]

I'm interested in Madara's weapon. Seems pretty damn imba. Perhaps another of the SoSP's weapon.

[Saulleron]

Really good one to read. Well Naruto is my favorite manga character so I enjoyed reading the chapter.
As i read the manga as an art reader and this one makes me more delighted to create an art of the characters.
Indeed great post !