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Naruto 340: 危ない橋 - A dangerous bridge.

Spoiler for Naruto 340 Illustration:

Short Summary:

"Fuuton - Rasenshuriken!" Naruto and his 3 bunshins are decided to finish Kakuzu with this. His three bunshins are running towards their target while Naruto follows, holding his jutsu waiting for an opening to deliver his final blow.

Chouji wants to help, but Yamato orders him to stay, as he might get hit by Naruto's jutsu as well. Ino is surprised at hearing this. Naruto's new jutsu must definitely be devastating. To Kakuzu this looks interesting. The Kyuubi Jinchuuriki has monster-like power as well. Naruto Kyuubi-like eye is completely focused on Kakuzu as his bunshins and himself almost reached him.

One of his bunshins attacks by trying to hit him with a kunai. Kakuzu's strings catch it, creating an opening for the two other bunshins, who're ready to strike his unprotected sides.

Suddenly, his two remaining masks appear, defending Kakuzu by destroying Naruto's bunshins using a high level fire and wind jutsu.

It looks like his diversion worked out. Naruto himself is ready to strike Kakuzu's back with the Rasenshuriken. There's not much he can do now. Kakuzu seems to understand there's not much he can do now. Kakashi, Yamato, Ino and Chouji are looking with great anticipation to what's going to happen.

Kakuzu managed to turn around and face Naruto, just about to hit his chest with a direct Rasenshuriken hit.
Unfortunately for Naruto his jutsu worked out, less than a centimeter away from his chest...

Naruto is standing there... his arm stretched and Kakuzu unharmed, dangerously moving his strings toward Naruto.
Chouji and Ino don't get it. Did they win?
A miss... this comes at the worst possible time, but yeah... what else to expect from the number 1 most unpredictable ninja Kakashi hurries towards Naruto. Maybe he can get him out of this bad situation.

This time Naruto himself is trapped within Kakuzu's strings. Kakuzu is determined to take his heart!
Kakashi arrived cut through Kakuzu's strings just in time to take away Naruto. While he runs back to the team with Naruto under his arm, Yamato attacks using one of his mokuton-based jutsu.

Yamato's arm got extended by a lot of think sharp branches, ready to pierce Kakuzu. Kakuzu manages to evade them all, making Yamato hit the trees instead.

Naruto is still cursing. As for Ino... Naruto is still Naruto... acting cool and than this... Chouji is wondering why Naruto didn't throw the jutsu instead of trying to hit Kakuzu from short range.
Naruto happy at all with these remarks and yells asking what they're trying to say!!

Yamato explains that although it's called Rasenshuriken, it must be a direct hit from a zero distance. That's the reason why the bunshins are involved. They're dummies to get the opponent's attention.
Naruto is still pissed with this. Kakashi's observation about the timeframe for this jutsu being to short is a real problem with an opponent such as Kakuzu.
Kakuzu know he simply has to avoid close contact with Naruto and especially keeping an eye on the one holding the jutsu, as this is the original... doesn't sound too difficult for him.

Naruto stands up and wants to finish Kakuzu for real now with his new jutsu. Ino reminds Naruto they're dealing with Akatstuki, who will just dodge it now. Also, Chouji thinks it's best to attack with the whole team, as it's clear to Kakuzu which one will be the real Naruto.

Kakashi agrees with Chouji. They're 5 against one after all. There's no need to take unnecessary risks. Kakuzu is wondering what will be next.
Naruto asks Kakashi-sensei if he remembers what he told during the training. Kakashi said he believed that Naruto is the only ninja that can surpass the Fourth one day. Kakashi and Yamato are staring at Naruto. Naruto understands how important teamwork is, but now, he has to cross a dangerous bridge all by himself. If he can't cross the bridge by himself, he'll stay a child forever.

Naruto asks his sensei not to cut of that bridge, while thinking about Sasuke. Kakashi and Yamato are discussing what to do.
Yamato tells Kakashi still didn't see the way Naruto changed...
So it's decided! Naruto can try once again to beat Kakuzu.