It's been a long time, but I suddenly felt the urge to update this old blog. A little news about myself: I'm in my last term at college and ready to head out into the great British recession to find a job. Wish me luck.
As for Naruto ... I'm still reading the manga every week! It's been pretty angsty lately. So much has happened since I last discussed the manga, so I'll run through some highlights.
**Manga Spoilers**
Let's see... There was Jiraiya's death, Sasuke vs Itachi, the truth about Itachi, Madara's manipulation of Sasuke, Naruto's mystery gift from Itachi, Pain's invasion of Konoha...
OMG 437! The confession and stabbing of Hinata. An amazing twist. I must admit though, I think it would have been more hard-hitting if she'd actually died.
The end of 439 was such a shock. Yondaime randomly appearing like that made me fangirl squeal for the first time in ages (well, at least the first time since 431 when Naruto threw the gigantic rhino).
The last few chapters with the Nagato flashbacks have been pretty dull. Mostly because they've been so predictable. Now the flashbacks are (hopefully) over with 447, things should start to get interesting again. I've a feeling we'll be seeing Danzou again soon.Naruto wishes to refrain from killing Pain in revenge... Many of the villagers would vehemently disagree with this act of mercy. Of course, I'll be surprised if Nagato doesn't attempt to attack Naruto again. Surely he'll try to capture Naruto again - it's his ultimate goal, right? I doubt he'll be swayed by Naruto's words and ideas about peace.
Events can only get more interesting from here. We'll see what happens in the aftermath of Pain's invasion. The issue with the Cloud ninjas and Killer Bee is due to resurface. Sasuke, of course, will be a welcome sight again. I can't wait for his next reunion with Naruto! I predict major angst. Naruto doesn't even know that Sasuke has joined Akatsuki yet!
