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Naruto Shippuden # 1&2 (1 hour special) was shown yesterday at Nippon...I just watched the RAW at youtube. It is great!!! The first part shows the spoiler which everyone was waiting for during a certain time. You will not understand if you have not read the manga.

The drawing is way better now, but the anime is somewhat different than the manga. Can't wait for next week. I am going to actually download these episodes from now on and watch on my ipod. =p

Next week: episode 3 - 修行の成果

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Naruto 342 (The King)

Sai/Sakura/Pakkun arrived to aid Shika, but they are shocked to hear that he defeated Hidan by himself. At the other side, Choju and Ino were healing Naruto. They said that Naruto has become a less-intelligent Shikamaru. Naruto finds that comparison unfair.

Yamato said that Naruto was able to use his jutsu 3 times, when his limit at training was two. Kakashi said that Naruto has surpassed the Fourth and as well as his own. Kakuzu is still alive; he is saying how he is being beaten by some kids. Kakashi said that they are kids compared to how he has fight the First Hokage, and it is only natural for the new generations to surpass the old. Conjuring Chidori, Kakashi finishes Kakuzu off.

Team 7 and Team 10 reported back to Tsunade at Konoha. She lets them to take a little time off. Shika visits Asuma's grave and finds Kurenai there. He talks about what he learnt from Asuma and that he will protect Kurenai/Asuma's unborn child. He will become his/her teacher in the future. You can clearly see that Kurenai has a ring on her finger. She may/may not be married to Asuma already. Shika and his dad Shikaku play Shogi. Shikaku asked who the King is. Shika said that the King refers to the next generation, which the current generation exists to protect (I already guessed that). Asuma is like his father, Sandiame. The Third always talks about the "Will of Fire" and how it will live on even if he dies. The Will of Fire is in everyone living in Konoha; it will pass on to the next generation.

At another place with a lot of fallen shinobis, Sasuke and Orochimaru stand. Orochimaru commented that Sasuke is still too soft and did not kill any of them. Sasuke simply replies that they are not the ones he wants to kill.

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Naruto 341 (The Training's Results)

The first page show Naruto and Sasuke (God of Thunder -- Sasuke vs God of Wind -- Naruto).

Kakashi told Naruto to go ahead and fight with Kakuzu. Kakuzu said that they should have sent someone who can fight long range; he then changed himself more. He is not only shape-shifting, but drawing a large amount of chakra as well. Kakashi reasoned that he is doing this to counter Naurto's jutsu.

Naruto started his Shadow Clone Jutsu once again -- 4 Narutos where three of them are clones. One of them jumped after forming the Fuuton Rasen Shuiriken. Kakuzu thought things thru and grabbed one of the Narutos. Ino said that he saw through it. But no =) The one he captured is a Shadow Clone. Naruto risked his real body to distract him with the other two clones who were making the Fuuton Rasen Shuiriken. Naruto charged Kakuzu. [Naruto's attack is really awesome. Kishimoto used several pages to show it.] It made a huge hole on the ground and Kakuzu's masks broke. Kakuzu fell into the hole. Naruto landed somewhere else - tired, but he smiled as he noticed Kakuzu was down.

Kakashi was at awe. Naruto's Fuuton Rasen Shuiriken is unreal; even with his Sharingan, he cannot count how many times the wind slashed Kakuzu. What a jutus!!!

The Akatsuki collaped!! Konoha Team sets home.

Just a note: Naruto I is over last week. Goodbye 2 years of fillers!!...Next Thursday, Naruto II (Naruto: Hurricane Chronicles) starts!!

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Naruto 340 (Dangerous Bridge)

Chouji wanted to help Naruto, but Yamato stopped him from going close to Naruto, as Chouji will be hit by the jutsu as well. Kakuzu commented that this is the Kyuubi Jinchuuriki’s power and how Naruto's jutsu is monster-like. Naruto charged Kakuzu; when he nearly hit him, his jutsu ended. Kakuzu got a hold of Naruto and tried to take out his heart.

It is a miss and Kakashi said that this sort of thing is to be expected from the no. 1 unpredictable ninja. Yamato and Kakashi went and saved Naruto from Kakuzu's grip. Ino and Chouji discussed his jutsu among themselves. Chouji asked him for a name like Rasen Shuriken, the jutsu should be thrown, and not run and hit the enemy with it. Naruto yelled back and said that it will be awesome if it hits. Yamato explained that even though it is called Rasen Shuriken, it needs to hit directly from zero distance -- like the normal Rasengan. Rasen Shuriken is a close range jutsu. Kagebushin are used as a feint and are the basis of the jutsu. Kakashi said that the time limit for the jutsu is still too short and lasted for few seconds.

Kakuzu reasoned that as long as he does not get close to the jutsu, he will be ok. [The big bad Akatsuki is afraid of Naruto's Rasen Shuriken =)]. Naruto wanted to do the jutsu one more time and he will end the fight with the new jutsu. Ino and Chouji said that the opponent is Akatsuki; if Naruto does the same thing over and over again, he will definitely dodge it! They should fight together. Kakashi said that this is true -- 5 against 1 and there is no need to cross a dangerous bridge.

Naruto still wanted to do this by himself. He asked Kakashi to think back to what he told Naruto during training. Kakashi had said that the only shinobi that can surpass the Fourth Hokage Yondiame is Naruto. Teamwork is important, but at this moment, Naruto wants to cross the dangerous bridge by himself. If he cannot cross the other side, he will stay as a kid forever. [Naruto wants to grow up and does not want to rely on others to save him; he is the only one who can save Sasuke - his best friend.] He pleaded to Kakashi and asked him to not to remove that bridge.

Kakashi asked Yamato for his opinion. Yamato said that Naruto grew up and he is not the Naruto from before. It is decided then and they will let Naruto to handle the fight.

The new jutsu -- there are thoughts for a dream (being Hokage) and the thoughts of a friend (Sasuke). Naruto's two teachers look on and Naruto challenges the Aktasuki once more.

Next week, because of the starting of the new Hurricane Chronicles arc in the anime, the beginning of the next chapter will be in full color -- the results of the training!

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