Naruto 371

JUMP's out here in Japan, so I'm doing this by looking at the magazine directly, as opposed to the raw.

371: And old acquaintence

Oi! Over here! A meeting with that special someone. Just who's that smile for? A friend? A girlfriend? Who*?

*My guess is it's Sasuke..

Page 1.

Panel 1:

Madara: Things are looking good…

Madara: Now all we need to see…

Panel 2:

Madara: Is if upon shedding your skin you remain a snake… or a change into a hawk…

Madara: Looking forward to it, Sasuke!

Panel 3:

Hawk: *kuaaaah!”

Page 3.

Panel 1:

Karin: I'm getting the same chakra scattered all around us…. What the hell's gong on!?

Panel 2:

Suigetsu: We changing direction, Sasuke?

Panel 3:

Sasuke: Nevermind. We'll cut straight through.

Panel 4:

Suigetsu: That's a relief!

Suigetsu: Detours leave me exhausted.

Page 5.

Panel 2:

Naruto: Sasukee!!!

Page 6.

Panel 2:

Karin: What was that just now?

Suigetsu: Kagebunshin.

Panel 3:

Sasuke: Naruto again...

Sasuke: Doesn’t know when to quit, does he.*

*More lit., "a guy who gets on your nerves."

Panel 5:

Naruto: Found him!

Page 7.

Panel 5:

Kiba: Nice going, Naruto!

Kiba: Which way?

Panel 7:

Naruto: This way!

Panel 8:

Naruto: You’re not getting away this time, Sasuke!

Page 8.

Panel 4:

Jiraiya: You return to Konoha.

Panel 5:

Jiraiya: Once there, go to Ibiki. He knows what to do.

Frog: Gekoh!

Page 9.

Panel 3:

Jiraiya: Hope I can fool them.

Panel 4:

Jiraiya: Right then!

Page 11.

Panel 4:

Pain: Well?

Panel 5:

Konan: ... It's Jiraiya.

Page 12.

Panel 1:

Pain: You don't say...Jiraiya-Sensei!

Panel 2:

Pain: Sure brings back memories.

Page 13.

Panel 1:

Konan: What will you do, Pain?

Panel 2:

Pain: Kill him, of course.

Pain: There are no regrets at this point. I came out in this body to kill the intruder.

Panel 3:

Pain: Lead the way.

Konan: Understood.

Panl 6:

Konan: Pain... I’ll keep him busy until you get there...

Page 14.

Panel 1:

Pain: Go ahead and kill him if you're up to the task.

Page 15.

Panel 1:

Jiraiya: Wha - !?

Panel 2:

Jiraiya: Uwah!

Panel 5:

Jiraiya: Uh...

Page 16.

Panel 2:

Jiraiya: Ka-ton: Endan*!

*Fire blast.

Panel 4:

Konan: Gamadaira-kage-ayatsuri no jutsu...*

*Flat toad shadow manipulation jutsu, as far as I can tell.

Just what past do Konan, Pain and Jiraiya share?

Next time: When they were student and teacher!

Page 17.

Panel 4:

Jiraiya: I was bait intended to lure this Pain person out...

Jiraiya: I never imagined you'd be the one to bite.

Panel 5:

Jiraiya: Not only have you gotten better with your jutsu...

Jiraiya: But you've grown into a mighty fine woman indeed, Konan.

What's their relationship!?