Spoiler Chapter 548 Discussion

[jesse uzumaki]

Originally Posted by mrsticky005

So is the chapter cover supposed to be a hint?


Still I'm irked that Sai Shaft is not pictured in it (He has his name written on the paper but c'mon give him a background shot at the very least. Sai Shaft deserves to be a member of Team 7 FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR more than Sasuke does.)

regardless if sasuke turns good again he has done too many crimes to be trusted by the leaf village people and other villages. sorry but naruto and sakura when they hear sasuke is good guy again there going to be biased and say OMG welcome back sasuke!!!!!! and they forget about everybody esle and everybody else is going to talk so much smack about sasuke and kick him out of the village by force which comes to the conclusion no matter what sasuke is good or bad he not trusted by anyone other than naruto and sakura.
and naruto and sakura are going to B***** to the villagers that he is a good guy etc.

[Jutsu Junkie]

Originally Posted by NagatoGod_of_Pain

It's sad that his name's not even on that piece of paper. It says (Sa) and (Na), which I'm sure stands for Sasuke and Naruto. What a shame that Kishi puts Sasuke back in a picture with Team 7, but who knows, maybe he's implying that Sasuke will come back.

He does love his Uchiha's.

Originally Posted by mrsticky005

Dang it! I think you're right.

OK WORST COVER PAGE EVER!

Yeah I think he might be.

But what happens to Sai Shaft? Will he still be Team 7?

Perhaps Sai Shaft becomes leader of the Foundation?

You both might be onto something. It reinforces my theory concerning how the series will end (or at least how the present central conflict will be resolved): Naruto will become the bijuu's jinchuuriki, and Sasuke will help him do it (perhaps by helping him take out Madara -- or even doing it by himself); this will have the added effect of reconciling the Senju and Uchiha, to Madara's everlasting chagrin.

Originally Posted by Squall

Itachi will put Naruto in a world of pain with Tsukuyomi.....making him believe he is fighting, or pinned down like B was against Sasuke's MS. This is only used for a distraction to take B.

The Kyubbi may or may not help him here. After he wakes up, B's gone/dead.

This has to be where B goes down.......surely.

Perhaps, although the Kyuubi could easily be employed at Kishi's discretion to defeat Itachi's genjutsu, as you said. Genjutsu is Naruto's primary weakness, and this may be a clue to Itachi's gift. After all, Itachi knew it was a major flaw in his defense.

Originally Posted by jesse uzumaki

regardless if sasuke turns good again he has done too many crimes to be trusted by the leaf village people and other villages. sorry but naruto and sakura when they hear sasuke is good guy again there going to be biased and say OMG welcome back sasuke!!!!!! and they forget about everybody esle and everybody else is going to talk so much smack about sasuke and kick him out of the village by force which comes to the conclusion no matter what sasuke is good or bad he not trusted by anyone other than naruto and sakura.
and naruto and sakura are going to B***** to the villagers that he is a good guy etc.

As per my theory above, if Sasuke plays a key role in saving the world, many or even all of his crimes may be pardoned. This goes doubly if the Raikage manages to kick the bucket, although I admit that's a bit unlikely.

[Shooting Star]

There are a couple of things I didn't understood.

Firstly, why is this chapter called 'Naruto vs Itachi!!', if they didn't even fought? It should have been called "The Heart Wounds' or 'A Mother's Love' or something between those patterns.

And secondly, why did the Third Raikage told everyone to get back apart from Doton (Earth Style) users? Last time I checked, Earth was strong against Water but weak against Lightning. And Lightning was strong against Earth (and Water) and weak against Wind. Mistranslation, perhaps?

[Vivi]

Originally Posted by Shooting Star

Firstly, why is this chapter called 'Naruto vs Itachi!!', if they didn't even fought? It should have been called "The Heart Wounds' or 'A Mother's Love' or something between those patterns.

And secondly, why did the Third Raikage told everyone to get back apart from Doton (Earth Style) users? Last time I checked, Earth was strong against Water but weak against Lightning. And Lightning was strong against Earth (and Water) and weak against Wind. Mistranslation, perhaps?

It's about the Cliffhanger thus hinting they might next week.

Possible mistranslation.
Either that or 3rd Raikage has some secret about his Style.
I am for the second as Temari asked to know more.
Maybe she noticed something wrong.
OR he just loves a good fight.

[321zigzag3]

Originally Posted by Cenzo

Great, two more characters for Naruto to pwn for no reason except plot...

Originally Posted by Wooster

Exactly. The confrontation with Gaara's father has reverted him to his childhood crying state.

Remember when Gaara used to be badass?

[deidara330]

Did anyone notice that "Genjutsu" is now "Yin Element"?

[Nick Tasogare]

It was pretty much assumed that ever since it was basically said that things like Genjutsu, Medical Ninjutsu and non Elemental Ninjutsu were Yin and/or Yang Chakra. With Yin being Spiritual/Non-Physical, it seems right that someone with more Yin based Chakra would excel in Genjutsu.

[Vivi]

Originally Posted by deidara330

Did anyone notice that "Genjutsu" is now "Yin Element"?

Yep.

"Yin forms the basis for mental Energy that governs Imagination using that he created Form from nothing"

Nice that Kishi thought about that.

[deidara330]

Originally Posted by Nick Tasogare

It was pretty much assumed that ever since it was basically said that things like Genjutsu, Medical Ninjutsu and non Elemental Ninjutsu were Yin and/or Yang Chakra. With Yin being Spiritual/Non-Physical, it seems right that someone with more Yin based Chakra would excel in Genjutsu.

Well, yes, but I don't read the databooks, so I never heard about that in the first place. Regardless, it does make perfect sense, and if Genjutsu is Yin, I would imagine Taijutsu is Yang.

@Vivi: In that case you might want to take that into account in your Izanami theory. Izanagi controls the boundary between Yin and Yang, or Illusion/Imagination and Reality, so how would Izanami oppose that?

[Nick Tasogare]

Originally Posted by deidara330

Well, yes, but I don't read the databooks, so I never heard about that in the first place. Regardless, it does make perfect sense, and if Genjutsu is Yin, I would imagine Taijutsu is Yang.

I don't think it was in the databooks, but I honestly can't remember where I read it. I think it was during the Tayuya/Shikamaru fight that that came about.

As for Taijutsu being Yang, I don't think Taijutsu would be any kind of Chakra really. I mean the only Chakra normally involved is like, Eight Gates and Strength Enhancement stuff, but who really knows? I'd think Yang Chakra would be more about Medical Ninjutsu, honestly.

[deidara330]

Originally Posted by Nick Tasogare

I don't think it was in the databooks, but I honestly can't remember where I read it. I think it was during the Tayuya/Shikamaru fight that that came about.

As for Taijutsu being Yang, I don't think Taijutsu would be any kind of Chakra really. I mean the only Chakra normally involved is like, Eight Gates and Strength Enhancement stuff, but who really knows? I'd think Yang Chakra would be more about Medical Ninjutsu, honestly.

In my opinion, that goes against the smooth organization of things. Since the series started, it's been Ninjutsu-Genjutsu-Taijutsu. If Genjutsu is Yin, then its opposite - Taijutsu - seems like it'd probably be Yang, leaving Ninjutsu the odd man out and the true main form of combat for shinobi.

[Nick Tasogare]

Originally Posted by deidara330

In my opinion, that goes against the smooth organization of things. Since the series started, it's been Ninjutsu-Genjutsu-Taijutsu. If Genjutsu is Yin, then its opposite - Taijutsu - seems like it'd probably be Yang, leaving Ninjutsu the odd man out and the true main form of combat for shinobi.

What smooth organization? xD

Taijutsu doesn't really even utilize Chakra though. Like, you don't focus Chakra, weave hand seals and then launch a kick. It was totally physical and dependent on Stamina aside from things like the Eight Gates and then Super Strength.

Not to mention, iirc, Yang had the life giving properties? Sounds like Medical, but I suppose it could be the vitality needed for Taijutsu? Idk.

[Phariah824]

suppose since Yin is mental, could Yang be spiritual? like Edo and the Pain path the ripped the spirit form a body?

[Nick Tasogare]

Originally Posted by Phariah824

suppose since Yin is mental, could Yang be spiritual? like Edo and the Pain path the ripped the spirit form a body?

No, it's physical/vitality/life giving.

[Troll Master]

Originally Posted by Nick Tasogare

It was pretty much assumed that ever since it was basically said that things like Genjutsu, Medical Ninjutsu and non Elemental Ninjutsu were Yin and/or Yang Chakra. With Yin being Spiritual/Non-Physical, it seems right that someone with more Yin based Chakra would excel in Genjutsu.

Yin is spiritual and Yang is physical energy.

Originally Posted by deidara330

In my opinion, that goes against the smooth organization of things. Since the series started, it's been Ninjutsu-Genjutsu-Taijutsu. If Genjutsu is Yin, then its opposite - Taijutsu - seems like it'd probably be Yang, leaving Ninjutsu the odd man out and the true main form of combat for shinobi.

Yin and Yang are part of chakra. The Yin Release(Inton) techniques, based on the spiritual energy that governs the imagination, can be used to create form out of nothingness. As stated by the Mizukage, Genjutsu falls under that category. The Yang Release(Yoton) techniques, based on the physical energy that governs vitality, can be used to breathe life into form. Naruto's Nine Tails Chakra Mode is made only of Yang chakra thus it emits life force which caused Yamato's Wood Style totems and Zetsus(which are enhanced with Yamato's DNA and Wood Style) to turn into trees. Yin and Yang are the extra chakra natures that everyone has By altering ones basic chakra to form an new elemental nature elemental ninjutsu can be used. Through the manipulation of both Yin-Yang non-elemental ninjutsu is formed like Tayuya's spirit worms were forms of spiritual energy that have small amounts of physical energy, thus they require stability and feed upon the physical energy they lack. Shikamaru also mentioned that Tayuya was the same type of ninja as he is, being able to use such kinds of "special chakra" in battle, supporting the belief that the Nara Clan's shadow-based jutsu is also Yin and Yang-based. The transformation of the Yin and Yang has to do with altering the amounts of and balance between spiritual and physical energy in chakra. Yin is used to give an object spiritual form from nothiness and then used with Yang adds life into that object making physical. Yin used by itself can produce Genjutsu while Yang used by itself can produce medical ninjutsu and other ninjutsu.

Originally Posted by Phariah824

suppose since Yin is mental, could Yang be spiritual? like Edo and the Pain path the ripped the spirit form a body?

Yin is spiritual and Yang is physical.

[Nick Tasogare]

@Your reply to D330, nice copy paste xD But that's basically what I was saying, just didn't want the reaction of "Lol Narutopedia "

[Might_GAI]

does anyone know when the anime version of naruto vs the kyuubi is gonna be out its one of the best/ funniest parts in naruto shippuden.

[Squall]

Originally Posted by Might_GAI

does anyone know when the anime version of naruto vs the kyuubi is gonna be out its one of the best/ funniest parts in naruto shippuden.

This will be around 5+ episodes away. They need to go to the hidden Turtle island, naruto needs to beat his evil side, and then it'll happen.

give it around a month or two

[uzumaki_barrage]

these reunions are becoming very contrived, the only one i actually felt a bit emotional reading was with Asuma.

next chapter should have some good stuff, hopefully not too much fighting with naruto and itachi/nagato - i would be more interested in things being revealed.

[Graceland]

Originally Posted by Squall

This will be around 5+ episodes away. They need to go to the hidden Turtle island, naruto needs to beat his evil side, and then it'll happen.

give it around a month or two

Might be earlier, depending on if they use more than 1 chapter for the Episodes, or if they use more. Also, from what i've heard, the next Thursday we'll se a DOUBLE-Episode, YAY! But yeah, you're most likely right tho