Forget this week’s manga chapter. I’d like to talk about how Danzo became the effin 6th Hokage? I thought it only happens to my country.
First, Danzo is not as visible to us as other more powerful leader like Kakashi, Tsunade, Jiraiya, etc…
Second, he looks like a goon.
Third, he sounds greedy.
…and it goes on…
Is Kishi playing some games with us?
So Naruto just returned from his victory to bring peace. Well, actually war hasn’t ended yet. He was brought back by Kakashi to the village where everyone awaits to a new hero, one who surpassed what a Hokage can do.
Naruto was applauded and guess what, hit hard by Sakura like she usually does. How dare you Sakura. Is that the way you endear people? Is that the right way to show your admiration to the one who just saved your a$$es from certain destruction?
So Sakura just hit Naruto really hard but followed that was a very tight hug and the phrase “Thank You!”. She was about to say “I Love You” but she’s still in doubt that’s why she rephrased it for now. And maybe she doesn’t want scene to be too cheesy.
Anyway, what do you think Hinata felt about that Sakura’s hug to Naruto? Apart from being proud of Naruto, what else? Intriguing.
In the meanwhile, we know Sasuke and his team has their own plan heading to Konoha for a mission which is still secret. But somewhere out in the forest is another group which I haven’t identified yet but I’m sure it’s not the hebi-hebi. One of the team is named Karui whom I haven’t heard of before. They seem strong, almost same presence as the Hebi, and speaking of which, they might encounter each other one of these days. Let’s see.
The Akatsuki is still up on their original mission which is to gather all the hosts. But so far there’s not much update about them. I heard Itachi died, is that right?
The high group of Konoha was on a meeting to decide who the 6th Hokage should be, and so far it was Danzo. Which means there’s no good things to happen for the village.
So a sudden twist of faith happened to Nagato, when he suddenly turned his back to his most favoraite thing to do which is causing pain to everyone. Thinking it would bring peace, it did not and all the while he believed in Naruto.
After some short chit-chat with Naruto, he performed the Gedo Rinne Tensei No Jutsu, and life gets back to the casualties of the attack including Kakashi. Yes, Kakashi lives again.
Meanwhile, Sasuke and his team is planning their attack to Konoha. He seems to not know that Naruto is very well prepared as of the moment and he’s not gonna have easy access to the village. Or let’s see. We know Sasuke has all the things he needs under his sleeves so maybe he’s prepared for Naruto.
After Nagato’s quite long story of how he became the ‘Pain’ instead of the other thing foretold by Jiraiya which is ‘Peace’, he asked for Naruto’s answer. And while Nagato’s explanation is long, Naruto delivered his answer in a short but precise speech using Nagato’s then principle on finding peace. “If there’s such a thing as Peace, I will find it. I won’t give up.”
Nagato was stopped by the phrase, realizing it was his, and it played a big part on his life. Naruto told Nagato that it was on the book, which Jiraiya wrote inspired by Nagato. But while Nagato was Jiraiya’s inspiration, he used Naruto as the main character of the book for a reason.
So Nagato was awaken by Naruto’s answer and now he believes in Naruto. He said he sees young self in Naruto and he sees a different future in him. He’s letting Naruto bring peace his way and while he’s unable to move physically well, he’s about to do a jutsu which will surprise us in the next chapter.
Shall we make some guesses now?
So Nagato finished his 3-chapters long story and Naruto was very patient listening. Nagato was able to deliver the message he wants to share to Naruto and Naruto understood all his messages pretty well. He understands why Nagato is like that – a demolition man. But just like what Naruto’s purpose was, he did not fight with Nagato. But he somehow can’t forgive what Nagato has done.
Naruto was able to take control of his hatred by remembering his master Jiraiya. He believes that he still has everything to gain peace without violence or hatred. He’s on to prove that it is possible. He still believes that he is the real destined child.
