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Sasuke vs. Itachi is one of the most anticipated fights in the manga. Kishi wouldn't ruin it for some side character. It looks like Kurenai missed her chance with Hidan. I would have liked to have seen her finish Hidan with Shika. Although it would have taken a little of Shikamaru's badass moment away. Hinata could be involved with Zetsu or the unknown member.
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2007-02-10, 15:53 | Link #22 |
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maybe in future neji can help lee fighting kisame..Kisame is one hell of a chakra monster nearly as much as 2 tail naruto.And will surely defeat Lee in one on one.But if Lee's friend/old rival fights with him, neji can empty kisame's chakra and lee can take him in taijutsu battle..so that can throw neji out of list: which may open way to hinata+shino against zetsu..
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2007-02-10, 18:51 | Link #24 |
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But Sasuke improved greatly during his training whit Orochimaru, while Neji couldnt have that kind of training in Konoha whit Hinata and her father.
I think its obvious that Sasuke or Naruto will kill Itachi nothing else would make any sense. Last edited by uchiha_shinobi; 2007-02-10 at 19:11. |
2007-02-10, 20:32 | Link #25 | ||
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Besides...the fact that their fight didnt continue (Neji vs Sasuke) is because Sasuke would lose (even Kakashi said this: "Our Sasuke wont stand a chance" This was before Sasuke had his super speed + Chidori...but Neji proved that Speed doesnt work on him since Lee never won...when we talk about opening 5 Gates then it's a different story...but Sasuke never reached that level of power/speed. Quote:
Think about this..... If Naruto defends Konoha and everyone else (villagers, shinobi, feudal lords+advisors) see it...and acknowlegde Naruto (the thing he wants so badly) do you think he'll still aim for Hokage? Could be but it can also be that he has furfilled his objectives...and aims for something else. Like a wife + children and living happily ever after...
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2007-02-10, 20:47 | Link #26 |
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Sasuke and Neji started a fight?
Honestly if you really think Neji will take care of Itachi I think you are clearly delusional. This isn't even a matter of skills or strength -even if he would get awfully butchered anyway-, it's just that he's not important enough. The best you can hope is a Neji vs. Sasuke and personally I kind of hope it will not happen whereas it used to be my dream fight because right now Neji would be used as a mere measuring stick to show-off Sasuke's power and I rather prefer seeing Neji kicking some ass. |
2007-02-10, 22:50 | Link #27 |
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SPOILER WARNING!!!!!!!!!!!! - 9 rookies taking out 9 akatsuki members. It appears thats actually whats happenign in the manga so far since s-class criminals are dropping like flies to chunin ranked ninja.
Sakura took out Sasori with some huge help Shikamaru took out Hidan Naruto took out Kakuzu and i geuss Sasuke is suppossed to take Itachi Akatsukis role in the manga so far is really dissapointing to me with exception of Itachi, Kisami, Sasori, and Diedara. Well really the only dissapointments so far have been Hidan and Kakuzu since they were eliminated so easliy. Last edited by BlackShinobi07; 2007-02-11 at 13:29. |
2007-02-11, 18:56 | Link #29 | ||
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Izumo Koketsu Asuma Kakashi Raidou Aoba Chouji Ino Yamato Shikamaru Naruto All of these ninja played a part against Kakuzu and Hidan though some played a bigger part than others. For example, if Aoba and Raidou hadn't come to distract Hidan and Kakuzu, Shikamaru would've died right there. And if it weren't for Yamato and Kakashi, Naruto would've immediately died against Kakuzu. There has not yet been a single-handed defeat of any Akatsuki member. Quote:
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2007-02-13, 02:54 | Link #30 |
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My theory is that:
The current Akatsuki leader is only a middleman, from the shadows it is Uhicha Madara who is controlling Akatsuki and probably not all the Akatsuki members know it. We have only had a few indications about this guy, but they have been VERY STRONG - he is bound to be introduced with a leading role sooner or later. So it is actually 10 Akatsuki :>! In the end of the manga I predict that Gai, Kakashi and Naruto will fight this guy head on and Kakashi will probably die here. |
2007-02-13, 04:06 | Link #31 |
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I don't think all the 9 rookies get to take down a Akatsuki. Characters like Chouji and Ino are just there to stand around and watch. But I do think each rookie teams get to take down a Akatsuki member. I feel Tobi is reserved for Kakashi, considering Tobi is Obito and Gai or Neji's team will most likely get to take down Kisame. As for Diedara maybe Gaara's team or Gaara himself might get to kill him as payback. Don't know about the leftover members.
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2007-02-13, 08:37 | Link #32 |
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I think we all know that all rookies simply aren't up at the same level. I doubt for example that either Ino nor Chouji will ever play a bigger part in defeating an Akatsuki member than they have right now. The same goes for Tenten, Kiba and Shino. They are support characters.
I like the idea of grudge matches mentioned above though... I hope the grudge match between Hidan and Shikamaru isn't over yet, Hidan really hates him now... I still can't make heads or tails out of the aftermath of that fight, but I hope the only reason Kishimoto gave Shika such an easy win is because they'll fight again later on... |
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2007-02-13, 16:08 | Link #34 | |
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Hidan is toast. His body was blown apart and likely crushed by the weight of the rock. What good is living if you are reduced to apple sauce? IF Kakuzu is gone then there is no one left to help him. There is a reason Kishi added the part about the Nara Clan's land. The Akatsuki could care less about Hidan. He failed. They might want the ring, but that's it. Although I like the idea of Shika being targeted by followers of Jashin and maybe even Jashin-sama himself, if there is such a being, in the future.
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2007-02-14, 10:35 | Link #38 | |
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As for the Hidan situation, there are a lot of arguments both for and against him coming back. The arguments against would be the way that Shika found closure at the end of the fight (Asuma appearing, and that stuff about the clan land). Considering that, it does seem weird that Hidan would return. On the other hand Hidan died way too fast and too easily, there wasn't a sense of closure for his character (screaming about Jashin the last time we saw him) and his imortality and religion were never even explained. As it is, it's just such a waste of character imo. I'm almost certain Kishimoto will let either of them survive at least (in a decent state ). |
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2007-02-15, 15:41 | Link #39 | ||
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You were obviously a little off. Kurenai is pregnant and out of action perhaps for the rest of the manga. We now know why she was shown and her relationship with Asuma. She was his wife or to be wife(see the ring?). Kishimoto never had any intentions of Kurenai being part of Shika's revenge. Like I said. It was never about her. Her story ended up being tied into Shika's at the end too. He will now be her child's protector. Kurenai's story was explained. There is going to be no more fights for Hidan. He is done. Busted and smashed apart under tons of rock, watched over by the Nara Clan. The one guy who could attempt to repair him now dead. The arc and storyline are over. Quote:
As we saw in chapter 342, Kakuzu died with a ton of questions on the table. Obviously Kishi is not keeping around characters to explain things. He is moving on with the story. After this chapter, would you like to take a bet on that?
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2007-02-23, 00:05 | Link #40 |
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If for some reason it was lined up 1 Akatsuki to 1 Rookie (which there is no evidence for) there are some miscalculations in that. First, Sakura had her fight with an Akatsuki, Sasori. She didn't defeat him on her own, but she helped. There were eleven members of Akatsuki, meaning two more than the number of rookies. Mind you, Tobi, if Obito, belongs to Kakashi, but that still leaves someone unaccounted for, Orochimaru in this equation.
If there were a line up, how would it go? Ino - ? Kiba - ? Sakura - Sasori Shino - ? Hinata - ? Shikamaru - Hidan Chouji - ? Naruto - Kazuzu Sasuke - Itachi The rest of the characters, as of yet, have no attachment to Akatsuki. Chouji and Ino missed their window for developing a new grudge, as Shikarmaru handled Hidan. To bring them back into the equation, they'd either need to spend more time in the limelight or be sent as a squad with other persons to handle the other Akatsuki. It is likely that Kiba, Hinata and Shino will becoming into the center stage and it is likely that the last member of Akatsuki comes to light. We may find out if she's Zetsu's partner and if they don't travel together for some reason. There's no reason to connect the rookie nine with the nine active Akatsuki. Especially considering that Ino and Shino are background noise compared to Neji and Lee who are not in this equation. Last edited by lankree; 2007-02-24 at 22:01. |
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