Naruto: Shippuuden Episode 1-2

[Kraco]

Also, I don't like how kakashi has to get serious with people he could take on while reading a book just 2 years ago. What has he been doing all this time?? He is supposed to be one of the strongest jounin in the village.

The last thing Konoha needs would be Kakashi getting killed in a demonstration match because he didn't take his opponents seriously. Opponents that were instructed to attack him as if they were seriously trying to kill him. Rasengan already is a potentially deadly technique (though the fillers of course forgot this). And now Naruto has already lived with it for a few years, perfecting it, hopefully. And who knows what other attacks he has. And Sakura might possess the same kind of tricks Kabuto (and Tsunade) used in battles.

Also, I certainly don't want to see Naruto getting rid of the kyuubi at any point. Also, isn't the kyuubi like a force of nature that just appears sometimes, somewhere, with destructive powers, like some hurricane? So, I'm not all too sure you can get rid of it for good. Maybe Naruto could get it out of his body, but then the kyuubi would eventually again be free to roam the world. And I still say getting rid of it would be equal to Neji and Hinata getting rid of their eyes. Naruto probably can't transfer the kyuubi to his progeny, unless he does it manually by using the sealing technique (thus also deciding the end of his own life).

I guess the only question is what happens to the kyuubi if Naruto dies. Saying it would go with him could be a little simple, even if the way how it heals Naruto would suggest that. But I say that's a hasty conclusion. It could be the kyuubi would be freed, but it couldn't control when it would again return to the world and where. Thus it would be preferable to it to gain control over Naruto, because only that way it could easily and immediately continue the destruction of Konoha.

[DarthEnderX]

If Naruto's seal every breaks, I don't really think you'll have to worry about it "taking naruto over" because it'll be free. As in, it's a giant fucking fox.

[DB_Hunter]

Check out the ep from 29:30 to 29:45 (DB Ver). How do you guys think that affects the rankings debate?

Edit: As for the music, I really like the track that plays when Jiraiya and Naruto return to the village (about 14:16 in the DB ver I think)

[Mizuchi]

I guess the only question is what happens to the kyuubi if Naruto dies.

Naruto said somewhere in the series while he was talking to kyuubi that if he dies, the fox dies too.

[Rhanfahl]

Wow, its finally over. Naruto Z, this show has a completely different feel from the original. The music, dialogue, everything has definately become more "dramatic". I also, can't believe they showed what they did at the begining...they've never done anything like that before. Overall I think its pretty good, I don't know what I think about the new opening and closings though (how many were there through the fillers?).

[Mr. Roboto]

One thing you have to keep in mind though is that, even though Naruto and Gaara are both bound to Tailed beasts, the method used for each of them is completely different. In Naruto's seal, the Kyuubi seems to spend most of it's time asleep inside him. It only effects Naruto when his rage overwhelms him, or he suffers a fatal injury. Other times it mostly leaves him in peace. Gaara's seal, on the other hand, is a constant torment for him. He can't even sleep without losing control of Shukaku. It's pretty obvious that the 4th's method is alot better for the host than the Sand's method is.

Gaara's demon was sealed for the purpose of being used as an ultimate weapon to strengthen the sand's power amongst the other villages. Naruto's demon was sealed to save the village and as a last resort to 'get rid of' the nine tail fox. In each instance the seal has performed their duty. The main difference is Gaara was always protected by his demon, even when assassins came for him as a child. If that had happened to Naruto the nine tailed fox would have been helpless to protect him. I consider Gaara's demon to be more of a parasite using Gaara as a host while Naruto's demon is actually imprisoned inside him.


i read a lot of people talking about naruto only releasing one of the tails. i never paid much attention to it but i can see where people might equate the number of tails released to an increase in power. would this be similar to when rock lee opened the gates during his battle with gaara?

[Chouonsoku]

i read a lot of people talking about naruto only releasing one of the tails. i never paid much attention to it but i can see where people might equate the number of tails released to an increase in power. would this be similar to when rock lee opened the gates during his battle with gaara?

Yeah, and Lee was also pretty damaged after unlocking just a few of the gates, much less all of them. I still don't think it could be good for Naruto's body to have that much chakra forcing out of him. Makes me think of DBZ and King Kai telling Goku not to use too much Kaioken for fear of it destroying his body.

[darkshadow]

Kakashi is the strongest, the databook states so, i think its databook 2, it also states he is the greatest technique user of konoha.
I think his "strongest" status comes from the fact that he is an ultra genius, has sharingan, and has copied "over a 1000" techniques as stated in on of the first eps ( ep 8 or so).

Cause you can't disregard the power of "the dads" they did some serious defending when the sand/sound attacked konoha, i think kakashi is the strongest at taking out someone 1 on 1.
As far as the other jounins go, they wouldn't be able to take on kakashi, just cause of his sharingan, Gai is prolly the only one who can best kakashi.

Also, don't forget, kakashi can open the gates too, like he did after the chuunin exam.

[Assertn]

Check out the ep from 29:30 to 29:45 (DB Ver). How do you guys think that affects the rankings debate?

Edit: As for the music, I really like the track that plays when Jiraiya and Naruto return to the village (about 14:16 in the DB ver I think)

I kinda disliked DB's translations of this episode....they took alot of things too literally or out of proper context. In that scene, Jiraiya does say that Naruto would be a force to reckon with, but not so much as "Naruto will crush you."

[Narasho]

Also, I don't like how kakashi has to get serious with people he could take on while reading a book just 2 years ago. What has he been doing all this time?? He is supposed to be one of the strongest jounin in the village.

Don't forget that those people he fought trained for 2 years with Sannin - who are considered among the strongest ninjas in existence. Naruto trained with Jiraiya, who even Itachi feared. I have a feeling Kakashi is alot stronger than he was before, but I also have a feeling that Naruto and Sakura gained even more power in that time. (Remember, Sakura is a chuunin now, so she has to have gained at least some useful combat/leadership abilities)

Naruto said somewhere in the series while he was talking to kyuubi that if he dies, the fox dies too.

I believe you are referring to when he was pushed off of the ledge by Jiraiya before the chuunin exam continuation. He said, "Hey stupid fox, since you are staying in my body give me your power as rent", and the fox said "You're saying that if you die, i'm going to die as well? You have guts blackmailing me like that." Then Naruto used the foxes power to summon Gamabunta and save himself.

[Necromas]

Did anyone else think Sasuke in the intro song looked different then the Sasuke in the first 8 minutes? He looked way too pale, like Orochimaru....

[Inazuma]

Episode Two ? In a week ? A month ?

[Chouonsoku]

Episode Two ? In a week ? A month ?

This coming Thursday, the 22nd.

[fifafreak18]

I think when Kyuubi said "lets show them our power" gave a little insight to what training narutos been doing. Im not a manga reader so this is just my opinion. I agree with most of you that the more he uses it, the less control he has. Maybe some of his training was trying to control some of the Kyuubi chakra, which is definetly possible with Jiraiyas help. Plus they always keep hinting to sakura having Tsunade-like strength, and she has new medical techniques. We all know naruto is better so it doesn't suprise me that kakashi has to take them seriously


Great Episode.

[DB_Hunter]

Guys I think we are missing the big picture here... this isn't a fight in the real sense between Kakashi and Naruto + Sakura. They just have to get the bells from Kakashi, not kill him. He has given them like 24 hours to do that.

In a straight up fight he would probably just chidori both of their asses.

[JaySee]

No one's saying they're equal to Kakashi. He's their prey and he won't fight back. At least he didn't the first time. Kakashi is at a disadvantage. Not only 2v1, but he's wearing bells and won't fight back.

[The Adjective]

Well, he won't fight back in the sense that he'll try to kill them. But I mean, he'll do what he can to disable them.

When they were team 7 Kakashi pulled Sasuke into the ground, he used a genjutsu on Sakura and smaked Naruto around alittle bit. I'd call that fighting back.

[EpyonNext]

This ep fucking rocked. First time since 133 that I watched an ep twice.

[Deadfire]

It's nice to finally see a Naruto EP discussion get to 14 pages.

They have hinted at Team 7 following to footsteps of the 3 Sannin and how they are now, gives us more hints to this effect.Hell I wouldn't be surprised if Sakura (other then finally do something) summons a Slug

However this anime would be quick to end of they were stronger then Kakashi. Kakashi is rated one of the best ninja ever..was it? The point being here that this test is just that a test, and Kakashi could still easily best them if he was really serious

[Idealistic]

This episode was awesome... It was perfect for a "get back into naruto" feeling. The animation was also very crisp and smooth and the new music was really nice as well.

On a side-note... Do you guys think Sasuke will ever come back to Konoha or will he remain an enemy/threat?