If this is Kushina's flashback, how the HE-(Dbl-hockey-stix) does she know exactly know exactly what Itachi's up to at that moment when she's physically cuddling up to Naruto, likely dying?! Does this mean that THIS is when Itachi first meets Madara (assuming still, Madara IS the one behind the mask)?
The origin's of Sasake's name is going to play havoc on Sasuke's mind if Naruto ever tells him (ok, that's in chapter 500 and deserves to be in the other thread, sorry about that folks).
I hope Naruto figures out how to use the Shunshin (teleport) jitsu. He has alot of clan/Eddy history to catch up on that would augment his arse-'nal of techniques greatly (pun intended). As always, lookin forward to the next chapter!