Weekly Naruto: Chapter 504

Last time on Naruto we had some personal time with our newest favorite Hokage, Minato. Now he has a rampaging Nine Tailed Fox on his hands. However, he soon realizes that the only way to put a stop to it is to seal it into his newly born son, but is it as easy as that? 

The Good

The final chapter in this flashback story arc is here, and it sure is an emotional one. *wipes eyes* (I wish Naruto was my son too!) We all knew the outcome of this story, but we didn’t know the details of how he ended up with that outcome. In the end everything turned out as expected, Minato and Kushina sacrificed their lives in order to trap the Nine Tails inside Naruto. Yes I was expecting a little more; however, actually seeing it unfold was very satisfying. It was over emotional, in a good way, and in the end we learned more about why Naruto became the man who he is today. 

Another important fact we should all walk away with from reading this chapter is that Naruto’s parents made this sacrifice knowing that their newly born son would have a hard life ahead of him. They knew this wasn’t the best thing to do to their son, but it was the best thing to do for their village. This act was also a little bit selfish, because it allowed Kushina to one day meet her son, which would never happen if the fox was sealed back inside her. 

The Bad

Come on fox! You were inches away from Naruto’s face with your claw, couldn’t you put in a little more extra effort and kill Naruto? I almost feel like he gave up, maybe he too was crying a little inside.

The Verdict 5/5

With Naruto now knowing his parents true intentions, and now filled with nothing but love the fox should be his to take and control. But what will happen in the story beyond that is unpredictable. I’m sure Naruto will have a fight scene sometime in the next few chapters to show off this new power. Maybe sharkboy will finally hop out of Killer Bee’s sword. Naruto will then use his new power to destroy him, and Killer Bee and Naruto will get married, something like that. 

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