Naruto Chapter 354

[Winged Dancer]

Am I the only one dissapointed by the cats and the old woman?

Ah, I see I'm not alone.

Seriously, what's up with that? I always thought the Uchiha were cool enough to not need cats/animal sidekick. But now they do. BTW, is the old lady an Uchiha? If so, is the girl who was dressing Juugo an Uchiha as well? Because if they are, you know, it kinda takes the romance away. If there are females, there can be babies, and so the Uchiha won't become extint...

Well, I just hope that's the last we'll see of the cat woman and the two talking furballs. I have to say I like the new outfits, and I do like Suigetsu... Juugo, I just love how he's so tall. Still not sure about Karin. Not sure at all. What's her purpose? To be the brains/intelligence-gatherer of the team?

And yay for the new team! I've wanted to take a look at Kiba/Hinata/Shino ever since they appeared, about a year ago or so. I must be the only person not that interested in Shino - I can't help it, but bugs! Ew.

Anyway, I'm not sure I read correctly... did they say they're going to try and capture Itachi, or "restrain" him or something? 'Cause if they do, it's madness. Complete madness. No matter how much they've grown, and even if team 8 are the best for that kind of thing, it's still impossible to capture someone like Itachi. Can you imagine Itachi being "restrained" until Sasuke appears? I sure can't.

[RyougaZell]

Nah... they aren't Uchihas.
They are just their (private?) providers of weapons according to Sasuke.

[KCMmmmm]

Is it just a plot hole that Konoha is sending two platoons of Chuunin to capture an S rank criminal? Wouldn't a group of 6 Jounin be more appropriate? I understand the necessity of keeping Naruto in the series' action, but how can this seriously happen?

It's just my opinion that you, as the leader of the entire village, would want to send the best qualified, not just the guy who wants to do it the most. Anybody else share the same thoughts?

Oh yeah, the cats (and the old lady) kinda sucked. Boring.....I seriously felt like I was watching filler again.

[animus]

It's always been like that. Highest success rate to bring back Sasuke when the Sound 4? was escorting Sasuke would be to send jounins or chuunins. Tsunade would use the excuse that the jounin's are all out on missions due to the combined attack of the Sound + Sand on Konoha. Same thing with the current anime arc in Naruto, but it's an OK one here, due to the fact that Gai's team consists of him, Neji (Jounin), Lee and TenTen who are all capable shinobi.

[Mkadoza]

Is it just a plot hole that Konoha is sending two platoons of Chuunin to capture an S rank criminal? Wouldn't a group of 6 Jounin be more appropriate? I understand the necessity of keeping Naruto in the series' action, but how can this seriously happen?

It's just my opinion that you, as the leader of the entire village, would want to send the best qualified, not just the guy who wants to do it the most. Anybody else share the same thoughts?

Oh yeah, the cats (and the old lady) kinda sucked. Boring.....I seriously felt like I was watching filler again.

Not a plot hole. It makes sense considering that a) they'd use a tracking squad, one of the most talente din the village, since their parents would be passing their prime. Besides why not a squad with the hiers to several of the more powerful clans, Aburame and Hyuuga (though Neji would be better). Also consider the last to Akatsuki were dropped by a genius chuunin with nor extraordinary skill and a hyperpowered genin. I think it shows how overrated rank is.

Plus the Leaf Village seems insistant upon handling things that are personal to you. Maybe they believe the added modivation improves performance. So obviously Naruto, Sakura and kakashi would be there, and the others are able and skilled. Besides how many other ninjas in the leaf do you know of that are better for this situation.

I liked the cats, if but for the fact we know where the equipment that theyll use came from, as opposed to them whipping out random weapons out of no where.

[Idealistic]

I liked the cats, if but for the fact we know where the equipment that theyll use came from, as opposed to them whipping out random weapons out of no where.

That's what I'm wondering... If your clan is going to keep a secret storage area for weapons, wouldn't it be a little close to home? In other words.... Close to Konoha? Then again... Team Hebi could be close to Konoha, nobody just knows.

That must be why the Uchiha clan died so easily by Itachi!!!!! Their weapons were stored in a secret place faraway from home!