Now that the Kages are back, the alliance organizes better. Each Kage goes to lead their respective group of shinobis, while Naruto and Sasuke continue chasing Obito. Sakura heals Shikamaru doing the best she can, and soon sees that Naruto's cloak emerges from his body. She takes a look around, and realizes that even while fighting, Naruto is helping the recovery of everyone, all his friends, as all are covered by the cloak. She thinks "Naruto! Just do what you have to. Leave this up to me". But Ino tells her that Naruto is doing this unconciously, without knowing, as his desire to save Shikamaru is so strong, that the cloak emerges naturally. She can tell by her Shindenshin jutsu mind. Shikamaru thinks how Naruto is always over acting, how far he'll go for them. He tells "I'm sorry father, Naruto doesn't want me to leave yet". Sakura tells him not to talk, she won't let him die, Naruto, all of them need him. He thinks talking to his father, that Naruto has been through a lot, alone, and has come this far. He realized late, but he feels he wants to be next to him. He told his father once (after helping him while mourning Jiraiya), that Naruto has something, that makes him want to walk next to him. Contrary to the 1st Hokage, Naruto has no brothers to advice him. So he wants to be his advisor when Naruto becomes Hokage. He says again "I'm sorry father". Sakura is happy to him recovering, and silently thanks Naruto, because of his feelings and chakra, Shikamaru was saved. Sai sees him better, and Choji hugs his friend. Ino thanks Sakura, and thinks "Thanks Naruto". Kiba tells him that he can be his advisor too, while Shino tells Akamaru that a Hokage can have three advisors. Hinata thinks she'll have to put more effort to be next to Naruto. Tobirama smiles to see the recovery, and then, Tsunade appears, and restores Shikamaru's vitality by touching his forehead. She restores Sakura's energy in the same way, and praises her, she did well. This scene was the best of the episode. The most touching, nice. Sakura's worries, Ino's words, Shikamaru's wish. All was perfectly written and depicted. There was a special connection here, between Ino, Sakura, Shikamaru, and Naruto. The three were thinking about the hero. Ino was reading his feelings, she knew the reason of why the cloaks were still active, and reappeared on Shikamaru even though seeemed gone. Shikamaru's thoughts gave a lot to think. Looks like for the first time he realized how it felt Naruto's loneliness when young. In past memories of the First part (Shikamaru, Kiba, Choji being kids playing with Naruto, only to be later return with their parents, while the other was left alone), and given their later interactions, especially in Shippuden, looks like Shikamaru considered Naruto a friend, but he never understood how alone and sad he was while growing. When he comforted him after Jiraiya's death, he got closer to that sadness, and could say what he said to his father. Now he is certain, by looking at Hashirama and Tobirama, that he wants to help Naruto more than before. He will be his advisor, the good friend he needs. This should predict a nice future for Naruto. And well, Sakura was thinking about him too. She wanted him to focus on the fight, but not use more energy to save the others, Shikamaru, that was something she could do. In her face (manga 649), can be seen a deep genuine care for Naruto, deep thoughts trying to reach him, just like Shikamaru's trying to reach his father. That kind of love is one of a kind. And Ino could feel her thoughts, that's why she answered. Then, both girls thank Naruto in their thoughts, expressing their gratittude, their caring for him. And also, there was a connection as the three were thinking about Shikamaru. Naruto felt it, even if wasn't shown, because he can sense everyone on Kurama or Sennin mode. He did tried to help him recover, just like Sakura and Ino noticed. Sakura did heal Shikamaru, or gave him back some forces, but looks like the tree stole part of her energy as well, given that Tsunade later helped to recover both of them. That's why she couldn't do more. But still, she was desperate, she wouldn't let him die, for Naruto, and everyone who need him. This tells how far goes Sakura's care for other persons, for her friends, and for Naruto. And that's why Ino thanked her, for trying so hard, and worrying so much, for feeling a true genuine care for Shikamaru and everyone. And given her expressions, Ino could read Shikamaru's thoughts as well, even if she didn't hug him like Choji, she was caring for him on mind. For all this, and what was shown during the whole storyline, it's clear that Asuma's team were the most important characters after team 7. Shikamaru should be placed above Sasuke, he cares about Naruto much more. He knows him more, and has to be the deserved advisor. Just like for all the reasons I gave during the storyline, Sakura should be the future Hokage's wife. Minato entrusted his son to Sakura after all. To finish this part, was strange not to see Temari around here. She heard before his speech, so I wonder why Kishimoto didn't place her close to show worry at least.
Then, Tsunade says she's sorry to her grandfather, but he tells her that he should be sorry, for passing the problems of his times to her generation. Still, she tells that his dreams, the will of Fire reached her generation and beyond. So then, Hashirama orders everyone to put efforts to cut the tree. Onoki leads the Iwa shinobis, to use rock that is stronger. A thinks back to when Naruto begged to him for pardon, and tells that Hokages like to incline their heads (referring to Hashirama at the first Kage Summit), but that may help to transmit feelings. He starts commanding the ninjas of Kumo, with B following him. Mei does the same with the shinobis from Kiri. Gaara thinks how important has become Naruto to everyone, who will save the world, so he goes to lead as the Kazekage. Gai encourages Lee and Tenten (how bad that Neji is gone, unnecesary death). In the meantime, at the other dimension, Kakashi is slowly sewing his wounds, soon he'll be able to return. Hashirama sees that Naruto's sad past has inspired all the shinobis, and leads everyone to achieve those hopes and dreams. Mifune also leads the remaining samurais, while Tobirama asks Minato's help given his connection to Naruto's chakra, to use Hiraishin to save the shinobis from the branches (what a good idea). Hiruzen convinces Orochimaru to help, and he does thinking that Obito's plan won't allow him to keep experimenting (I can't understand why this character is alive). While the 2nd rescues people from danger, Tsunade and Sakura use their Regeneration jutsu together to summon a larger part of Katsuyu, in order to cover more ground, and grant inmediat recover to the injured shinobis. Ino helps Tsunade to update everyone. Naruto and Sasuke keep pursuing Obito, and slowly begin to read his moves. But then, he takes both of them with the black substance, and crushes to the ground. Kakashi thinks that Obito is really trying to prove something, while fighting Naruto, he sees his old self. A part of him denies it, and the other wants to see the answer in Naruto, if his old will can prevail despite everything. After the crush, Obito questions Naruto's reasons to fight. He says that the village and Sasuke will betray him like before, Jiraiya's love left him hatred, he is like him. His hatred will only grow, and more pain is waiting. He doesn't know if in the future the Alliance will remain strong or cause another war, he doesn't even know if he is going to defeat him. But Naruto reassures his ninja way, never go back on his words. Sasuke joins him, and keep fighting. This part turned down Obito as a villain. Kakashi's words tell there's some struggle inside his old friend, regarding Naruto, who is like the young Obito. It's curious given all the things Obito has done until now. After so long, so many deaths, evil plots, manipulating, he ends up doubting just when the Tsukuyomi is about to be completed. If Madara was the jinchuriki, all would have been over. And yet, if Obito was testing Naruto, he did it wrong. He should have tried to kill the closest person to him, the one who means to Naruto what Rin meant to him. Like the Joker did with Batman and Harvey Dent. Obito surely guessed who was Sasuke on team 7, so of he had tried to kill Sakura, that would have been an interesting scenario to test Naruto's will. Obviously Kishimoto wouldn't endark the story like that, but if not, Obito's recent actions are pointless. Actions speak louder than words. Then, was good to see Kakashi back, at least now was shown what he was doing. Naruto's answer, his "ninja way" is getting tedious for the storyline. That's why Obito's questioning damages the plot, it leads to the same repeated answer: never give up, stop the hatred, whatever. I know, I've seen it before, Naruto has repeated these words thousands of times. The story needs to end. Also, I didn't like how now everyone, the Kages, even Hashirama, is recognizing Naruto as the superior person. This will only increase his self steem to extreme levels, making him more arrogant, generating a messiah complex like Nagato. The acceptance and recognition from Konoha was deserved. But to show a general worship is bad. At some point, the story must end, or let Naruto to have some failure. He needs a setback (bigger than Neji's death), to develop and grow, like Jiraiya, Itachi, Tsunade, Kakashi and Hashirama did.
Then, Tsunade says she's sorry to her grandfather, but he tells her that he should be sorry, for passing the problems of his times to her generation. Still, she tells that his dreams, the will of Fire reached her generation and beyond. So then, Hashirama orders everyone to put efforts to cut the tree. Onoki leads the Iwa shinobis, to use rock that is stronger. A thinks back to when Naruto begged to him for pardon, and tells that Hokages like to incline their heads (referring to Hashirama at the first Kage Summit), but that may help to transmit feelings. He starts commanding the ninjas of Kumo, with B following him. Mei does the same with the shinobis from Kiri. Gaara thinks how important has become Naruto to everyone, who will save the world, so he goes to lead as the Kazekage. Gai encourages Lee and Tenten (how bad that Neji is gone, unnecesary death). In the meantime, at the other dimension, Kakashi is slowly sewing his wounds, soon he'll be able to return. Hashirama sees that Naruto's sad past has inspired all the shinobis, and leads everyone to achieve those hopes and dreams. Mifune also leads the remaining samurais, while Tobirama asks Minato's help given his connection to Naruto's chakra, to use Hiraishin to save the shinobis from the branches (what a good idea). Hiruzen convinces Orochimaru to help, and he does thinking that Obito's plan won't allow him to keep experimenting (I can't understand why this character is alive). While the 2nd rescues people from danger, Tsunade and Sakura use their Regeneration jutsu together to summon a larger part of Katsuyu, in order to cover more ground, and grant inmediat recover to the injured shinobis. Ino helps Tsunade to update everyone. Naruto and Sasuke keep pursuing Obito, and slowly begin to read his moves. But then, he takes both of them with the black substance, and crushes to the ground. Kakashi thinks that Obito is really trying to prove something, while fighting Naruto, he sees his old self. A part of him denies it, and the other wants to see the answer in Naruto, if his old will can prevail despite everything. After the crush, Obito questions Naruto's reasons to fight. He says that the village and Sasuke will betray him like before, Jiraiya's love left him hatred, he is like him. His hatred will only grow, and more pain is waiting. He doesn't know if in the future the Alliance will remain strong or cause another war, he doesn't even know if he is going to defeat him. But Naruto reassures his ninja way, never go back on his words. Sasuke joins him, and keep fighting. This part turned down Obito as a villain. Kakashi's words tell there's some struggle inside his old friend, regarding Naruto, who is like the young Obito. It's curious given all the things Obito has done until now. After so long, so many deaths, evil plots, manipulating, he ends up doubting just when the Tsukuyomi is about to be completed. If Madara was the jinchuriki, all would have been over. And yet, if Obito was testing Naruto, he did it wrong. He should have tried to kill the closest person to him, the one who means to Naruto what Rin meant to him. Like the Joker did with Batman and Harvey Dent. Obito surely guessed who was Sasuke on team 7, so of he had tried to kill Sakura, that would have been an interesting scenario to test Naruto's will. Obviously Kishimoto wouldn't endark the story like that, but if not, Obito's recent actions are pointless. Actions speak louder than words. Then, was good to see Kakashi back, at least now was shown what he was doing. Naruto's answer, his "ninja way" is getting tedious for the storyline. That's why Obito's questioning damages the plot, it leads to the same repeated answer: never give up, stop the hatred, whatever. I know, I've seen it before, Naruto has repeated these words thousands of times. The story needs to end. Also, I didn't like how now everyone, the Kages, even Hashirama, is recognizing Naruto as the superior person. This will only increase his self steem to extreme levels, making him more arrogant, generating a messiah complex like Nagato. The acceptance and recognition from Konoha was deserved. But to show a general worship is bad. At some point, the story must end, or let Naruto to have some failure. He needs a setback (bigger than Neji's death), to develop and grow, like Jiraiya, Itachi, Tsunade, Kakashi and Hashirama did.
