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Hmm this might actually be the end for Sasuke, I can't see who can save him now since they're all busy themselves with someone from Akatsuki. Sasuke is fully outta chakra and with no help from Oro anymore. Itachi in his final form and ready to deal the final blow. Maybe Team Hebi will pull through against Kisame (highly unlikely but maybe Suigetsu is all is needed against Kisame) and attempt a last minute rescue since they're the closest to Sasuke right now.
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Originally Posted by Konohamaru
I think Sasukes a dead man. He has nothing left. They can't save him. Kishi is going to have to have something spectacularly miraculous happen to save him from his brother.
I also think
a) how is Suigetsu or anyone from the snake team going to even know how Sasuke is doing let alone be able to go to him for aid
b) even if they do. Kisame won't let it happen. He just won't. He'll just say, "your my enemy to fight, not Itachis"
c) Kisame is the strongest of the seven swords (very very likely) So Suigetsu doesn't really stand a chance. He didn't even get to finish his training because Orochimaru trapped him. He had to take Zabuzas' sword because he didn't even have his own to fight with.
Crazy Theory:
The only way I can see something happening to save Sasuke is this.
Itachi begins to hold a converstion with Oro or Sasuke about something so long, that team 8 handles Madara or the other Akatsuki in some way fast enough. You know whats coming next folks. Naruto pops out of nowhere and sweeps Sasuke away from Itachis last blow. Looking really pissed, (and probably with Kakashi at his side) he says something like, "who do you think you are to try and do this to your own brother" or something pathetically deep.
Thats just a theory but I think that could actually end up happening. The only way really in the Kishi world, Sasuke might be saved with out being ruined or break away from the original storyline to much. I can't think of any other way Kishi would want to pull this off. Unless he wants Itachi to actually kill his little brother.
Don't be so sure to say Sasuke has nothing left. Maybe that jutsu he was talking to Oro about long time ago might not have been the same jutsu that was a lightning move that was used to strike down Itachi. It makes me feel like Sasuke is going to win this fight just because Kishi likes to surprise us with twists. Its unexpected at this point.Quote:
Originally Posted by conquistaDan
Well your point B is obvious because Kisame already stated he was going to hold back the rest of the members chapters ago.
How can you say Kisame being the strongest of the 7 swords is very likely when we haven't even seen all of the rest of the members yet? I think Suigetsu does stand a chance, just because Suigetsu was the one looking for Kisame, not the other way around. Characters in Naruto don't go hunting for other ninjas unless they stand at least a chance against them or unless if you're Naruto, the dumbass himself.
you really expect Naruto to be able to make any difference in the Itachi v Sasuke fight? Naruto is stopped by non other than Madara (Tobi) himself. Even if Naruto does find a way to slip past Tobi, Susano itself is stronger than anything Naruto can throw at. If Sasuke can't beat Itachi, I sure expect Naruto can't touch a hair on Itachi. Naruto going Kyuubi mode to fight Itachi is predictable, uninteresting, and lame.
Well I would agree that Kisame is the strongest of the mist Swordsmen simply because he is in Akatsuki and everyone we have seen from Akatsuki was the strongest in their particular area. Sasori strongest puppeteer, Itachi strongest Uchiha, Oro strongest of the Sannin, Hidan and Kakuzu were immortal and I don't think anyone from Deidara's village was stronger than he was or could even use his jutsus. Those seemed to be unique to him, which is why Akatsuki recruited him so he was in a league of his own.
So assuming that Kisame is the strongest of the Mist Swordsmen isn't wrong. Wasn't he referred to as the monster of the hidden mist or something to that extent and while demon may refer to Zabuza's ferocity, monster defintely refers to Kisame's strength. Besides I doubt we'll ever get to see any of the other members anyway so its not like it matters.
Anyway on to my real point. I said this before but I highly doubt we will see anyone rescue either Itachi or Sasuke in this battle. As they said this is between the two of them so win, lose or draw I doubt they'll allow anyone else to interfere which is why they went through the trouble of occupying anyone who would interfere.
I vote for Kabuto to appear out of nowhere and butt f*ck Sasuke from behind with a parting message to Itachi, "he's mine bitch!, get your own little kid to play with!"
wasn't Kabutoro the one who told Naruto where to find Sasuke? it means he's still around, and I won't count him out for interfiring this fight, if only for the sake of saving Oro's mind.
however, in that case, I'd be seriously dissapointed, this fight has been too long and I crave for Uchiha blood.
let the crismon flow touch the ground and make our dreams come true.
I don't see Sugi winning over Kisama.. so far, all of oro's subordinates were losers.
Dosu, Zaki, Rin - useless.
sound nin four - weaklings.
Kimimaru - barely able to win over Gaara, strong, but hardly enough.
Kabuto - Speculations aside (and as much as I like him), Kabuto didn't show us a real proof of being a 'true' strong charecter. he can cheat and spy, but we didn't see actual fighting.
the entire group of Oro slaves that Sasuke knocked down don't even count.
so far, Oro's lackys don't seem to hold that much punch, and Suugi doesn't seem so diffrent. in fact, I believe that Orochimaru chooses his followers based on unique skills to study and abuse, and not by 'pure' ability to function.
Suugi can't win over Kisame. he needs to focus power just to bust open a door. he'll never be able to take on a frontal assuat from a brute powerhouse such as Kisame.
Edit: Rikodu beat me to vote Kabuto in... I think this is the first fight I wouldn't like Kabuto to participate in...
I totally forgot about Kabuto possibly being a factor...yeah you know what? I'd actually love that to happen. At that point, even if Orochimaru's sharingan wet dreams are over, there might be some kind of completion of the Kabutoro construct and be a major power up for Orochimaru. Kabuto's powers while pretty formidable, have been pretty much dwarved by Naruto and Sasuke, and Akatsuki. There's almost no motivation for him to be around anymore. So if he were to show up, this could be the end of him as a separate entity for ever. I'm cool with that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rikudo
Pffft.... Sai is going to come and help. We know how much he wants to save Sasuke now too because of Naruto's speeches.
We've seen situations before like the one Sasuke's in in right now. Powerless, Sasuke faces probably the most powerful foe we have witnessed in the Naruto series so far (besides Pain) and then.....
.... Sasuke wins.
No way Kishi's going to write off his manga's most popular character.
Like Naruto has in the past, Sasuke will think of something to overcome the obstical and finally, he will kill his brother Itachi.
Won't sasuke get oroshimarus sword now as a counterpart to itachis sword?
it's sasuke's year, why would he die here in the first place... ?
unless they're going to mourn his death for the rest of the year and Naruto commits seppuku in the end.
While I would to have Sasuke die (most emo and boring character ever)... he wont die... Kishimoto loves him so much I wonder why he did not call this series 'Sasuke'
Totsuka = Genjutsu / sealing technique
Kusanagi = ???
If Totsuka is the counter to Kusanagi so what kind of power has this sword?
I think Kabuto is more powerful than we saw until now but I just don't like him. I really hope that there won't come a rescue-hero and safe Sasuke. We waited so long for this fight so there must come a good end. Maybe he can escape or survive in a crazy way but if there comes a guy and safe him would be lame.
Maybe Suigetsu won't win vs Kisame but I like to see a fight with Ninjutsu and Taijutsu after that Genjutsu / Doujutsu fight.
yet again, kishi brings up "the fight has just started now"???? isn't anyone there to tell him, "oyyyyyy, kishi-senpai, this fight has been going for 10 chapters already, wut do u mean it has just started?". I just want to know why he wont finish it. Its like everytime he comes close to finishing, he remembers something new and must add it in.
I must say having oro brought back, and die in one chapter was a total waste of panels. It was bad enough when sasuke sealed oro inside himself, and now this. Wut can sasuke do now? he is out of chakra. I hope kishi doesn't give him another powerup again.
Can anyone speculate how much of this boring fight we're going to get? It feels like kishi is doing this on purpose just to bring down sasuke's character, so naruto can become popular again in his own manga. Sorry about being negative but I, and usually a lot of other people watch anime to see the main character evolve not a secondary one. Thats how anime was, and it became popular not only in japan, but in western countries as well. Just look at the poll and u can see it well. people don't like a main character which is weak, they always look for a strong one. sorry again.
If the sword has no form what was Orochimaru really expecting to find?
Am I the only one that hoped Susano'o would have made a few wild swings and kill our resident John Madden [Zetsu] with his ridiculous play-by-play reports?
A massive nine-headed beast erupts and explodes from the ground in front of you. And, you comment about it feeling like a familiar technique as opposed to it being blatantly obvious .. if you weren't a blind person, of course.
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Originally Posted by Strider
eight-headed beast :P