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Bleach Issue #362; Naruto Issue #452; Naruto Shippuuden #97
Bleach Issue #362: Howling Wolves

Stark revealed his true power with a furry coat and a gun. Lilynette was his gun. The Shinigami captain attacked but Stark dodged in time. They fought. The Shinigami captain knew the gun shot Ceros. Stark fired a powerful Ceros at him. The Shinigami captain had problem dodging a series of them in time and the other Shinigami captain helped him by cutting the approaching Ceros with his swords.

Naruto Issue #452: Closing In on Danzou

Naruto and Sakura wanted to confront Danzo to change his decision for the death sentence order on Sasuke but Kakashi advised them against it as it could give Danzo an excuse to lock Naruto – the Kyuubi Jinchuriki into the jail. Kakashi told them that despite the Jonins pre-voting of Hokage, Danzo was still temporary a Hokage. Kakashi warned Naruto that by playing into Danzo’s hand by confronting him on Sasuke matter, Naruto could be locked up and would not be able to look for Sasuke himself.

In a tent, Danzo ordered Sai to keep an eye on Naruto to make sure he did not do anything out of ordinary. Should Naruto do so, Sai was to report it to Danzo. Sai asked Danzo what he was planning to do with Naruto. Danzo reassured that given Naruto’s current popularity, he could not get into the villagers’ bad book by doing anything bad to Naruto as it was a critical time for him. Moreover, Naruto was a Jinchuriki and as a Hokage, Danzo had to watch him. He stated he would not be as weak as Tsunade. While Sai walked out of the tent, Naruto and Sakura approached him asking him about Danzo. Sai showed them his seal on his tongue and told them that all foundation members had such seals to prevent them from revealing about Danzo. He told them that eventhough Danzo ordered them to do dirty deeds; his main intention was to protect the village. The seal was to ensure that even if the foundation members were caught, they would not reveal information, as they would become paralyzed if they tried to reveal. Sakura told Sai that Danzo was going back on Tsunade’s promise about Sasuke and Sai stated he knew nothing about it. Omoi and Kamui overheard their conversation and confronted them for information on Sasuke, Kamui’s sword was pointing at Sakura.

Instantly, Naruto drew Sai’s sword and blocked Sakura away from the tip of the sword. Omoi and Kamui fought Naruto who activated shadow clones and blocked Kamui’s sword attacks. Sai and Sakura tried to help but Omoi kicked Sakura away. The real Naruto rushed to help Sakura so that she would not get hurt. Naruto demanded to know what they were doing and Sakura recognised them as ninjas from Cloud village. Omoi demanded to know about Sasuke who had attacked their village. Kamui yelled that Sasuke had took their teacher away and they did not know if he was still alive. Sakura was shocked. Kamui told them that Sasuke was a member of Akatsuki. Omoi told them that Hokage had given Raikage permission to kill Sasuke. Naruto was stunned and wondered what had happened to Sasuke to cause such mayhem.

COMMENT: According to the last panel of the issue, the next part is likely the kage summit. Oh boy, Naruto manga issues are getting more and more intensified, I really hope it will go beyond 500. It's plot is getting more unpredictable and exciting as compared to One Piece and Bleach which are still stuck in the prison and shinigami vs Arrancar/Espada battles respectively.

Naruto Shippuuden #97: The Ladyrith of the Distorted reflection

The research center in Konoha examined the sample from Shino’s trapped insect. Tsunade was surprised of the jutsu on crystal. It was said that a village vanished due to that technique. She suspected the person was from Orochimaru’s group and she knew Orochimaru must have gotten desperate to hide Sasuke from other people due to his nearing health condition. On the mountainous area, Yamato was leading Naruto, Sai and Sakura. He asked Sai to monitor the surrounding. Naruto took the chance of a break and ran off. From the air, Sai saw something. They were camellia in the water. At a corner, Naruto was planning to train himself when the air turned misty. Yukimaru appeared. Naruto greeted him and ran to him. Yukimaru told him about the words Naruto had told him before and started saying about the disappearing camellia, Naruto offered to take him to Konoha. Yukimaru refused as he had someone to return to. Yukimaru showed him the camellia crystal and vanished when Sakura and others approached Naruto for Shino had sent insects to them. Naruto told them about Yukimaru but they did not believe him.

Other place, Guren was told of Kakashi and his team’s ability. Guren decided to do the rest and set off creating crystal traps in form of labyrinth. In the woods, Shino passed the fellow team members information. Shino sensed barrier and Hinata confirmed it as she saw her own reflections as well as others. Her Byugan failed her. Guren created crystal clones of herself. Guren sent crystal shards at Kakashi and others. Kakashi tried to use Sharingan to copy crystal jutsu but failed. Hinata prepared to use Neji’s technique to fight Guren. Guren trapped Hinata in her crystal. The rest of her clones retreated from Kakashi and the rest. The real Guren emerged with the trapped Hinata. Meanwhile, Naruto and others reached the external part of the crystal. Sai flew to examine the surrounding which was a huge crystal dome. Yamato analysed that Kakashi and others were trapped inside. Naruto suggested breaking through. Yamato tried penetrating underground but failed. Naruto had a plan and reassured Sakura that he was not using rasenshuriken. He summoned Gamatatsu and his fellow toad. They were going to use the new technique. Within the crystal, Guren threatened Kakashi and others with Hinata’s life. Outside, Naruto prepared to use the new synchronizing water technique with Gamatatsu. It melted the crystal dome. Sakura and others were impressed.

Omake: Naruto got his second hand television which Sakura and Yamato the news hosts told them about analog and digital television. Thrilled at watching his own anime and appearance of Kakuzu, Naruto fired his rasengan at his television. Sakura’s warning not to use rasengan on television came too late as Naruto broke his own television. Naruto wailed.