What Did I Miss?

I'm back from my holiday, and I'm afraid that I was sorely disappointed in the lack of manga action. I was expecting to miss something hugely awesome. Instead, I came home, downloaded the chapters eagerly, only to find that nothing had friggin' happened!

Expect a super-long synopsis in this update. Sorry, but it's been awhile.

**Chapter 319, 320 & 321 Spoilers!**

So what did happen? Sakura and Naruto angsted over their lost pal (Sasuke) again. Naruto cut the waterfall with wind chakra, motivated to keep trying by his memories of Sasuke. It was all very sweet, if a little rushed.

Kurenai had a whole page to herself for some unknown reason. She's probably going to pull a Temari and 'sense' that Asuma's in danger. Although she may actually have a significant role in upcoming events... I rather doubt it though.

Naruto ate ramen at Ichiraku's with Yamato and Kakashi. They were clumsily served by two bumbling idiots from the 3rd Naruto Movie. It's obvious that Kishimoto was paid to add them in. I guess not too many people are keen on watching the 3rd filler movie, after a year of filler episodes.

Hidan and Kakuzu arrived at a bounty station. They entered through a secret door in a smelly old toilet. Reminded me of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets... An ugly, and suspiciously filler-looking character took the body of Chiriku off their hands. Hidan couldn't give a shit, and just wanted to leave the bounty station to get away from the stink of rotting flesh and piss.

All in all, the toilet scene was the only real highlight of chapter 320. I mean, c'mon! Who can take Hidan and Kakuzu seriously after seeing that?

Chapter 321, started off rather boring. Kakashi giving Naruto another of those 'complicated explanations'. I was almost yawning, and then it suddenly got interesting. So Kakashi knows the Rasengan. I'd always wondered if he did, actually. It seemed rather strange that the 'copy-ninja' wouldn't even know the famous technique of his sensei.

Naruto was suddenly confident that having mastered both 'nature manipulation' and 'form manipulation', he would be able to create a new technique incorporating the two very soon. Alas, this is not so... (Although we all wish to god it was so the training could end and Naruto could kick some butt already!) But Naruto will have to face many more grueling chapters of hard training, as he attempts to fuse wind chakra with form manipulated chakra. A feat, by the way, that even the Yondaime Hokage could never achieve; granted he died young.

Oh yeah, and Kakashi's expectations of Naruto have risen once again. Now it's not just "You may even surpass me", it's the more impressive; "I believe the one to surpass the Yondaime Hokage will be you."

Geez, what's Kishimoto up to anyway? We haven't even seen Naruto's 'that jutsu' yet ... if it even exists. And as far as I know, after three years with Jiraiya, Naruto still has to create a Kage Bunshin, or use both hands, to form a Rasengan. If this is so, how long is it going to take for him to merge freaking wind chakra into a Rasengan? Assuming a windy Rasengan is what Naruto is striving for. Either way, it's clear that we're in for long wait.

Personally, I kind of wish that this kind of training could be done behind the scenes. Like the time-skip training (in which it seems Naruto learned practically nothing, ironically). But I suppose this is all necessary. Hey, as long as it doesn't go on for too long, I'll be okay with it. I'm just anxious for some real action already!

As it is, things seem to be moving slowly. Too damn slowly!

**End of Spoilers**

While I was away my good friend Sasha did this adorable picture of chibi Kyuubi Naruto for me. He's just so cute ... and at the same time strangely scary... It's those eyes!

http://sasha2999.deviantart.com/

Sasha was also kind enough to save me the link to this very hilarious Putfile of the sound of Naruto and Sasuke having sex - Naruto and Sasuke Should Lock Their Doors. I've gotta tell you, if you haven't heard it yet then you are really missing out! Listen to the whole thing. Oh, and be sure that your either very much alone, or you're wearing headphones, because... Well, you get it. Heh heh!

I frequent the Rahly_Furverted LJ Community, there is some truly spectacular art there ... And a whole lot of it is slashy! ^^ Last time I went, I was amazed (and I mean really it) to see a beautiful picture of Yondaime and baby Naruto by Red_Rahl. There is just so much power in this picture. But you have to see it to believe it - Precious to Me

Whew! That's it for this week. I'll be back again next week with another update with my opinion of chapter 322 and more... Perhaps a good healthy rant on something. Heh heh!

Later!