.

i used to not mind the flashbacks but maybe this one just wasn't as satisfying or something. the ending was classically creepy in the way that orochimaru is known to be, and probably the only emotional draw was that point where it seemed like his 'mother' forgot about him, but then that all went away after oro's reveal. i can guess next week will be one final chapter of flashbacks before the fight finishes

village_idiot

2436 Posts

April 18 2012 14:02 GMT

#8623

Flashback continues. Kabuto is done for.

Topin

Peru10131 Posts

April 18 2012 14:48 GMT

#8624

R.I.P Kabuto

TealLurker

United States791 Posts

April 18 2012 15:09 GMT

#8625

There is a fight going on, right? I hate it when flashbacks interrupt any flow to a fight especially to this extent. Anyway, the longer the flashbacks, the more certainty he's gonna die.

Sbrubbles

Brazil5776 Posts

April 18 2012 15:11 GMT

#8626

Nooooo, no more flashbacks. I don't want Kabuto to die

Hier

2391 Posts

April 18 2012 15:14 GMT

#8627

That last page just adds to what was easily the best villain of the manga/anime.

StorkHwaiting

United States3465 Posts

April 18 2012 15:45 GMT

#8628

Orochimaru is hands down the best villain of Naruto. The rest don't even come close. Itachi got ruined. Kisame was boring. Only Zabuza/Haku was decent.

Kaien

Belgium178 Posts

April 18 2012 16:06 GMT

#8629

the beginning was good, but the end felt a bit warped up, i wouldnt have minded if the flashback continued for another chaper (or 2) and gave us some decent info on why "his mom" was there, and didnt recognise him ..

Kazeyonoma

United States2912 Posts

April 18 2012 16:30 GMT

#8630

ugh, this flashback no jutsu is taking longer than expected. Kabuto is definitely going to die now, once we know about his past, we grow attachment, he dies, and leaves a lasting memory on the readers.

so sad so sad, but overall, pretty boring chapter =T

aTnClouD

Italy2428 Posts

April 18 2012 16:53 GMT

#8631

Kabuto will die and turn into Orochimaru, then Orochimaru becomes a main villain again. Sigh.

acker

United States2958 Posts

April 18 2012 16:56 GMT

#8632

Kabuto had better have a jutsu that stops flashbacks. Otherwise, he's done for.

Nuttyguy

United Kingdom1526 Posts

April 18 2012 17:02 GMT

#8633

fyi mangastream now subs jump manga but for display for 30 hours only + slower than other releasers on purpose

http://mangastream.com/read/naruto/62017836/

Forikorder

Canada8840 Posts

April 18 2012 18:38 GMT

#8634

who wants to bet that Orochimaru mind fucked Kabutos mom?

Strykemard

168 Posts

April 18 2012 18:50 GMT

#8635

On April 19 2012 00:45 StorkHwaiting wrote:
Orochimaru is hands down the best villain of Naruto. The rest don't even come close. Itachi got ruined. Kisame was boring. Only Zabuza/Haku was decent.

I partially agree. Itachi could have been a great villain or a great hero but he's been put somewhere in between. I want a villain who is pure evil. No reason to kill. No motive. Just pure bloodlust. Kisame and kakuzu came close but still aren't really there.

freelander

Hungary4707 Posts

April 18 2012 18:58 GMT

#8636

Kakuzu didn't have bloodlust. He was just greedy. And Kakashi and co just pissed him off.

GloPikkle

United States197 Posts

April 18 2012 19:03 GMT

#8637

Nobody cares about Kabuto. It'd be nice to just have a villain be a villain because he's a villain and not because of his traumatic childhood. Although I do see how this could help to build empathy for others.

Strykemard

168 Posts

April 18 2012 19:03 GMT

#8638

Ya but he is the closest to bloodlust at least. The reason I am saying this is because when he talks about how his duo partner is Hidan, he says he kills off everyone else because he got pissed with them. Though not exactly bloodlust, he kills for no real reason. Sigh, one true evil is all I ask for. I really hope Sasuke gets there though I doubt it

MooMooMugi

United States10531 Posts

April 18 2012 19:04 GMT

#8639

This chapter confused me, why couldnt his "mother" recognize him? Did his appearance change that much? or did she lie to protect him somehow?

BlackMagister

United States5834 Posts

April 18 2012 19:10 GMT

#8640

I was wondering if she couldn't recognize him because she grew up. Or has some sort of memory erase no jutsu or has had her memory erased by orichamuru in an elaborate plan to get Kabuto as his underling.