A relatively short post today (partially because this chapter was lacking in discussion material but mainly because I’m far more interested in the post for the following chapter XD). So, let’s dispense with this thing quickly desho?

Walk in. Tell a story. Start a war. Leave. Damn, that guy is evil.

Madara leaves the Hokages to ponder his grim ultimatum. After unanimously deciding that they can’t trust Danzou as far as they can throw him-with the exception of the Raikage of course, I imagine he could toss his geriatric ass around as if it were a mere pebble-the council, or rather Gaara, decided to relay the message of the New World Shinobi Alliance to Konoha via “a Konoha shinobi whom [they] trust”. Now, when you mention trustworthy Konoha shinobi, only one name comes to mind; a true warrior of great skill and admirable rank, always consistent, very dutiful and loyal to a fault. You know him, you love him, he’s been there from the very beginning! I’m talking about the one and only………….…UMINO IRUKA!!! XD Nah I’m just kidding, who else but Hatake Kakashi (or as Gaara referred to him: “Sharingan no Kakashi”).

White Fang Jr.!!!!

Okay so that’s settled, now, how on earth does one fight against an angry Uchiha with a pet shop of dangerous biju at his command? Well our resident levitating senior citizen the Tsuchikage has an idea I think is most fitting of the crazy warmongering old fart. ‘I reckon we use them there jinchuriki we got and throw ‘em at the bad guys! Yup yup’ bellows the floating geriatric (I’m paraphrasing slightly of course but you get the gist ne?); well the once reticent Gaara once again holds his ground by voicing his refusal of this obviously reckless idea (you know, I am getting to like this guy more and more since the time skip ^.^).

this isn't Warcraft old man, you can't just toss your tanks out there at the front of the battlefield

I got a very Phoenix Wright feeling here....OBJECTION!!!

I love the look on Kankuro's and Temari's faces lol

With the approval of all of the other Kages, the Tsuchikage’s philistine plan was easily squelched; all problems taken care of right? WRONG! Timid, Seven Swordsman member Choujuro decides to meekly bring up the issue of one of his fellow members Kisame. Our shark-toothed peach boy proceeds to inform the members of the council of Kisame’s beast-like chakra levels (a fact which the audience has been well aware of for quite some time now) and how preventing him from getting to Killerbee would be their top priority. No problem, they have time right? CHIGAU!!!

Manly man tears...of manliness T_T

This is PRECISELY why rappers shouldn't sing

Cut to a non-descript forest. Bee stands before a mystical Enka master and his GIGANTIC BEAR (seriously, wtf?) training in the great ninja art of….singing the Japanese equivalent of Country Western music. Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately) his practice session is cut short as who should show up but Mr. Ghost Shark himself.  Manga reader, I’d like you to meet my friend Cliff, Cliff Hanger. He’ll be taking your manga away now, kthnxbye.

Dude...sharks totally pwn bees any day of the week!

Now, I’d love to point out the arrival of Sakura and her team at Naruto’s location and the portentous significance of her arrival…but let’s just save all of that RAGEHATE enthusiasm for the next post okay?

NOTHING good ever follows those words -_-....

Vanessa Minnillo

Well, well, well — anyone who knows me also knows that this was just a matter of time. There are many “firsts” in life. You get your first car, you have you first kiss, the first time you throw up due to alcohol consumption — y’know, those first times, that come to define a lot of your experiences. Here we have Vanessa Minnillo, my undeniable first celebrity crush, and woman I honestly fell in love with, albeit through the TV screen.

You know how you’re like, seriously determined about some celebrities? “I’m gonna marry her, I know it … if I work hard enough … that’s my future wife, dawg, that’s my future wife” But you’re, like, extra serious, though. Well yeah, Vanessa Minnillo was mine.

Ms. Minnillo was born nearly 30 years ago in the Phillipines, and has probably been a beautiful person ever since. She’s most famous for her Ms. Teen USA crown, iconically hosting MTV’s TRL for about 4 years, and then a position on Entertainment Tonight as a New York correspondent. I remember back when I was fervently watching MTV, and Vanessa Minnillo was hosting the flagship TRL. At first, she was so fine that I had to watch the show everyday. Then, as time went on and my admiration of her grew, she was so fine that I couldn’t watch the show on any day. She was too beautiful to watch and have no way of getting near.

Let’s say you had a kid in a candy store, except there’s only 1 piece of candy in the entire store, and it’s on, like, a 17 foot shelf, with no ladder in sight. You might as well just leave the store, instead of torturing yourself. I literally stopped watching TRL when I was 16, for that very reason.

Anyway, sob (and, maybe slightly weird) story aside, the point is that Vanessa Minnillo is FINE. She’s still on my ‘maybe one day’ list, but has been moved down to #2, in lieu of the silky Keri Hilson securing the #1 spot — see: currently the top ranker.

(And yes, I did not include even a bare mention on Nick Lachey, on purpose)

And, now …

Amazing.

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Nara Shikamaru

This dude is raw. My great appreciation of Naruto as a series is probably now glaringly obvious. I have 3 favorite characters that rank equally: Jiraiya, Hatake Kakashi, and Nara Shikamaru. I’ve covered one (Jiraiya), and here’s number 2.

Shikamaru is a vitally interesting character because of how he defeats his opponents. He seems lazy and unenthusiastic on the surface, but under this he possesses a fearsome level of intellect that he regularly uses to form seamless and impressive strategies. In the series, he is recognized as “beyond genius” with an IQ over 200, and is known as the smartest ninja in Konoha. In fact, his (now deceased) sensei, Sarutobi Asuma, remarked that Shikamaru has the ability to become Hokage, were he not so lazy and disliking of lots of responsibility.

Even though he finds most things “troublesome”, Shikamaru is also a dedicated and great leader, who has the respect of those who follow him, and will lay his life down on the line in an instant for his teammates. In this, he fits my favorite type of superhero — the undeniably intelligent leader. Batman, Iron Man, Captain America, Magneto, etc. are all my favorite characters for that reason. Shikamaru is easily up there.

He also finds women to be largely a bother, which I find funny (see: true), too. Don’t get caught in his shadow!

Somebody’s about to get done up.

_Reverend Zombie 12.52

Humanzee … is that you?

Naruto 465 (Online)

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Finally, Raikage and Sasuke meet face to face.And a few questions was raised. Was it that “Amaterasu” of Itachi? I’d be happy seeing Sasuke can control his brother’s technique. But wait, has anyone seen this Raikage in a battle before? The flowing of chakra in Raikage’s body must not underestimated. Don’t take him too lightly. Still, I believe Raikage’s has the advantage over Sasuke. Why? It’s because, the Kage’s minutes of the meeting was eventually to capture Akatsuki, and Sasuke was beleived to be a member of. Danzo will lay a finger on this situation, too. So, the only “Trump Card” of Sasuke is Tobi. Sasuke has kindled the flame by killing Samurais, therefore, the Iron Land (neutral) may turn their side to other countries who were after his (sasuke) ass.

Team Akatsuki

Amaterasu isn’t that so powerful, this might be unquenchable fire, but remember the Earth Element which engulp this and voila..gone. (Unless Yamato couldn’t make it on time)