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Sasuke fits the mould of tragic hero completely (at least in terms of Aristotle's 'Poetics', where the 'recipe' for effective tragedy was first noted down, and where terms like 'hamartia' first originated). As an English degree holder, I am proud to note that my final year dissertation covered...

I much prefer the translations in bold. While yours may be more accurate in terms of word-for-word translation, the others are moulded into phrases a western language is more familiar with, which carry the same underlying meaning as the original Japanese. They flow more naturally than yours...

Re: Naruto 502 Spoiler Discussion Not necessarily. Madara in his current form (as in, the one fighting Minato) could easily become very badly injured/damaged and need a new body. I don't see that he couldn't hide up for a few years and then decides he needs a new Uchiha body. Unlikely...

This 'one panel' could be extremely important. Many people have already discussed how Itachi's appearence could signal a relationship with the Fourth that none of us knew about previously. If it wasn't important, or related, to what was going on with Madara/Minato/Kushina/Naruto, Kishimoto...

I can't believe you haven't mentioned Itachi's appearence at the end of the chapter. One of the most important moments of the chapter!

Re: Naruto 501 Spoiler Discussion Would be very cool to see Mikoto jump in and grab Itachi and Sasuke out of the way of the fox, giving us a little flash of her Sharingan...

Re: Naruto 501 Spoiler Discussion It would be brilliant. It would make sense of the fact that Itachi possesses so many of the amazing qualities that Minato did, despite apparently never really having met him... I think it's important that both Sasuke and Itachi are there. Itachi's...

Re: Naruto 501 Spoiler Discussion Agreed. And further to the point, this just emphasises the incredible bond that Naruto and Sasuke share with each other, even though they never knew it. Fate has drawn them together time after time after time, and it all leads back to their births, and the...

Re: Naruto 501 Spoiler Discussion Kishi wouldn't have shown Itachi at the end of the chapter for no reason. Makes me wonder if Itachi, even at this young age, was able to be involved in the sealing of the 9 Tails - to assist Minato. Would make sense; he spent his whole life (post...

She's clearly trying to assassinate Sasuke. All the longing, thoughtful, torn looks we've seen in the past few chapters where Sakura has appeared, the' love confession' to Naruto (clearly meant to spare his feelings)... Sasuke better watch his back!

Inspired theory, zerocooldx! I'm impressed by this, I really am. All the pieces seem to add together, for me. It just shows what a shady character Danzou is. Do you have any predictions for his future actions?

If he dies it will be as a hero. He will turn at the end and follow in the footsteps of his brother. I can't wait :D

I see what you mean about Itachi failing in that one respect. However, Haku was similar - he was too soft to kill Sasuke and only hit points on his body to make him look dead with the senbon. It seems that in the two characters that many consider to be the truest shinobi in the manga, there...

Haku. Haku Haku Haku. Most awesome character in the whole thing. And Itachi. They both possessed loyalty, right to the end! They died believing in what was right and in servitude to a cause :D Awesomeness :)

Re: Who raised Naruto? 'Who Raised Naruto?' ... ... YOUR MUM! Haha why hasn't anyone said that yet? Haha ok no seriously we really will never know unless Kishi says so. I imagine someone looked after him till he was like 5 and then just left him in the cold cruel ninja fashion to...