Naruto Chapter 391

[SilentSnake]

Another. Sasuke's going to go his own way and probably have an episode after killing his brother. The reason I think he'll stay away from Konoha is because after his lifelong goal is complete (big if we don't know yet) He'll probably want to figure somethings out. Like looking at himself and saying "what now?" This will be followed by another absence. Then him coming back. Possibly with a black coat on with red clouds. Or..the other side can happen. He can see what the Akatsuki did to his brother and help Naruto against them. The Akatsuki are the only thing left in Naruto that has to be taken care of. They're here till the end (Narutos Kagship or whatever) So kishis probably going to do everything he can to keep them in the series and get the plans they want (village domination), into full swing.[/B]

So basically this is the year of Sasuke v Itachi fight, unless he will not stay away from Konoha (why would it be a Sasuke year if it's going to end by the end of march or so?)

Some pretty long shot theories there, but we don't really know what Sasuke achieving his goal of killing Itachi can mean for the show itself.

As far as we can tell Kishi will not be very eager on finishing Naruto anytime soon, it's a gold mine after all and Kishi is doing whatever the higher-ups want (He didn't want to show all Suigetsu/Kisame fight for example, but was ordered to and he just agreed..).

On the other hand it makes me thinking... if it's Sasuke year, then why not make Naruto/Sakura year and after that -> rest of characters year/Kakashi year :P

with Akatsuki's dying out so fast we need more villains, that's for sure...

[chet_chetty]

More likely than not, the Itachi vs Sasuke fight will not last for the whole year. If this is the "Year of Sasuke" and this fight stretches out for at most a month or two longer, then Sasuke is going to have at least one more serious encounter.

It could happen any number of ways. His fight could end cleanly and he really does kill Itachi. Even though Sasuke winning this fight has been primed to be the resolving chapter for Sasuke in this series, it is by no mean certain that Kishi cant and wont involve Sasuke in future encounters to keep him the focal point (and grow even further) for rest of the year. He still has Oro to deal with because, you know, Oro is not dead and he still has Madara to deal with.

Also, let's not neglect the possibility that Itachi retreats only to return later. Or we're shown that he dies only for Kishi to come up with a twist to bring him back later in the year and there being a last and final battle with him and Sasuke.

Even though I am indifferent atm, most people would hate it if this last thing happened. My main point is the resolution of Sasuke's personal conflict in the series may include future [possibly plot enhancing] encounters IN ADDITION to a clean end in his fight against Itachi.