Kishimoto's Fanservice

[Hatake Kakashi]

Damn, after 4 months of subpar chapters, he finally gives the fans a treat. Not only does he bring back one of the most popular characters (Lee), but then a few chapters later he brings back the Sand Trio (Gaara, Temari, and Kankurro). I wonder if Tsunade made a deal with the new Kazekage (Baki?) and asked for their assistance, or if they just came on their own.

Either way, I like what Kishimoto is doing. Some say it is too much at one time, but I disagree. I mean, we just sat through 4 months of forest combat, we needed this!

I can't wait to see what he has in store next

Kankurro/Karasu X 2 (or 3)/Kiba vs Sakon/Ukon
Temari/Shikamaru Vs Tayuya
Lee/Gaara Vs Kimimaro
Sasuke vs Naruto (you know its gonna happen now)

[itachi_]

Err? baki as kazekage, is he really the strongest shinobi in Wind country?? I hardly doubt that, He's just a regular jounin, it's like if gai, asuma, kakashi became hokages...

[Mut]

i do think tsunade has done something to strengthen up konoha. she did say "i've already considered that and something has been done."

[Hatake Kakashi]

Yeah, I think that the Sand Village agreed to it, to pay back Konoha for invading them before. Since they were betrayed by Orochimaru, and he killed their leader, they would probably be very willing to help out. Especially, Gaara, Temari, and Kankurro.

It is going to be cool to see Kankurro use his two puppets to go two on two with Ukon and Sakon. I think that will be a cool match to watch.

Perhaps Temari and Shikamar will teamup to fight Tayuya, but Temari could take her by herself now. Since all of these guys are drained they shouldn't be a problem. (Kimimaro isn't as bad as the rest though, he was just using Taijutsu as far as I could tell)

Oh and I think that Baki could be Kazekage. It didn't seem like Sand Village was that strong. Baki fought to a standstill (as far as we know) with Gemma, and he is a bad ass, he just doesn't die.

Sasuke vs Naruto though...thats gonna be good.

I wouldn't also count out the 4 ladies left - Tenten, Hinata, Ino, and Sakura. I bet they will show up once they hear about Lee leaving.

Maybe Tsunade sends them after Lee, IF she doesn't know about the Sand Trio.

Then all 12 Gennins will be reunited (minus Shikamaru since he's a Chuunin, and possibly Neji and Chouji)

[DeluxSkillz]

this chapter is the best can't wait for Gaara vs Kimi

[SDShamshel]

When I read the topic, I thought you were going to refer to Temari's cleavage in her new outfit.

[Assertn]

now that you mention it.....tsunade DID say that it wasnt necessary to assist them and that she's already had things taken care of......
i wouldnt be surprised if she did ask for help

[Raven]

OK, my prediction:

Shino will be the next one to turn up out of nowhere. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

Kishimoto's bringing back popular characters all of a sudden, right? Let's see if Shino is next.

[Mut]

Originally posted by: CmDr_RavEn
OK, my prediction:

Shino will be the next one to turn up out of nowhere. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

Kishimoto's bringing back popular characters all of a sudden, right? Let's see if Shino is next.

with the 'bring back of characters'... why are people even like shino, hinata, possibly ino even necessary in the story anymore?

i can see why they brought back gaara and co. the sand fucked up and tsunade made them make it up. but what's the point of bringing back shino? actually, i don't really care about hinata or ino coming back cuz they have some relevance; hinata is related to neji and ino and sakura are rivals. but what about shino? what relationship does he have with anyone? i really hope the don't bring him back. he sucks as a character.

Originally posted by: CmDr_RavEn
...with some lame excuse as to why he's there. "My mission just finished and I was heading home, I heard some commotion and here I am".

LOL hahahaaha...

[Stoopider]

I doubt their going to bring more characters into the fray. Maybe one more for Naruto's side.

I would think Gaara is going to crush Kimi like a bug.


Whats this to do with Fanservice??? However I should agree, that Kishimoto needs more Fanservice. Everytime a girl gets hit, her clothes must be blown away.

[Raven]

It wouldn't make any sense, but due to Shino's popularity it wouldn't surprise me if he turned up, with some lame excuse as to why he's there. "My mission just finished and I was heading home, I heard some commotion and here I am".

[sangai]

yeah it would be funny, the quickest battle ever. sobaka kyou and then crushes kimimaro.

there is still the possibilty that shino is taking care of neji and chouji. and plans on catching up with naruto and co. hell he's probably makings sure jirobou and kidomarou are really dead and making them stay that way, makin his bugs eat them.

[Hotsuma]

You want fan service, people?

Harem no Jutsu.

[Himura_san]

Originally posted by: sangai sakusei
yeah it would be funny, the quickest battle ever. sobaka kyou and then crushes kimimaro.

there is still the possibilty that shino is taking care of neji and chouji. and plans on catching up with naruto and co. hell he's probably makings sure jirobou and kidomarou are really dead and making them stay that way, makin his bugs eat them.

Chouji and Neji are dead, at least I hope they are. Well what I mean
is it would bring a bit more realism to the story like the Zabuza/Haku arc.
I like those characters but they should not come back all patched up and
shit, that would be corny.

[skyro]

Originally posted by: Himura_san

Originally posted by: sangai sakusei
yeah it would be funny, the quickest battle ever. sobaka kyou and then crushes kimimaro.

there is still the possibilty that shino is taking care of neji and chouji. and plans on catching up with naruto and co. hell he's probably makings sure jirobou and kidomarou are really dead and making them stay that way, makin his bugs eat them.

Chouji and Neji are dead, at least I hope they are. Well what I mean
is it would bring a bit more realism to the story like the Zabuza/Haku arc.
I like those characters but they should not come back all patched up and
shit, that would be corny.

I concur. I think that way it would have a better impact on the story, but I somehow doubt that's going to happen, bearing in mind the target audience.

I mean I still think the Zabuza/Haku arc was the best arc of the whole series by far. Zabuza is the only villan who actually *looks* like a ninja. And back then you actually thought Sasuke might die and that the sharingan/kyuubi was cool. Now it's just the same ol' same ol'.

[Insomniac]

personally i dont think their appearance is as great as everyone makes it out to be, all it will do is force longer fights with no clear winner for ages.

One thing, Naruto owned Gaara when Naruto accessed the Kyuubi chakra. Naruto couldnt even touch Kimimaro at the fullest Kyuubi chakra hes been in the whole series.

What the hell is Gaara going to do if Kimimaro hasnt even accessed level 2?
all the genins can hope to do is stall Sakon/Kimimaro and Tayuya - they wont win.

[Neji-Aniki-sama]

Originally posted by: Insomniac
personally i dont think their appearance is as great as everyone makes it out to be, all it will do is force longer fights with no clear winner for ages.

One thing, Naruto owned Gaara when Naruto accessed the Kyuubi chakra. Naruto couldnt even touch Kimimaro at the fullest Kyuubi chakra hes been in the whole series.

What the hell is Gaara going to do if Kimimaro hasnt even accessed level 2?
all the genins can hope to do is stall Sakon/Kimimaro and Tayuya - they wont win.

This whole arc, IMO is about to learn teamwork.
Konoha ninjas already learned how to work together, now, they will have to learn how to work with ex-enemies.
Likely, Lee and Gaara will work together, and so will Kankuro-Kiba and Shika-Temari. For me it's the most reasonable prediction. Not that I am known for being a reasonable person.

[sangai]

chouji is a lil better off then neji and has a better chance of survival. but being this is still early in the series i would have to say that kishimoto is going to avoid having them die.

i could be wrong, but chouji is one of my favorite characters.

[Gods_Son]

I'd say the opposite, Chouji is probably more likely of dying, just because they went through the trouble of empahisizing that taking all the pills would kill you.

[Himura_san]

Not to mention the butterfly symbolism, when he drops at the tree.
Neji may live but that is very unlikely. I expect chouji to be found and his
face covered with flies like a dead carcass, and neji dead with a crow picking
at his dull grey eyes.
I hope kishimoto at least kills one of them off, if he does'nt then they
might as well introduce magic dragonballs into the story.