Naruto Shippuden 643: Two Fists Bumping Together!
Picking up from the last issue, the battle with Obito continues. With the aid of Tobirama and his Flying Thunder God technique, Naruto verifies that Sage/Senjutsu techniques are able to cause harm to Obito, after connecting with a Rasengen. While Naruto gives a brief explanation of the Sage arts to Sasuke, Tobirama praises Narutos' abilities, while beginning to plan their next assault. Taking into account that continuing to use the Flying Thunder God technique to teleport behind Obito would not work again. Once recovered from the Rasengen attack, Obito calmly states that it's time to begin with the Eye of the Moon Plan. Stating also, that the time had come to do away with all obstacles in his path. At this point Obito creates a huge four-headed flower each with massive Bijuu-Damas (Wood-Release:Flowering Tree) on bloom in order to completely wipe out all who stand before him. After a quick cameo of Shikimaru, the focus quickly becomes how can the alliance stop four attacks of that magnitude. Tobirama quickly suggests the Flying Thunder God technique could be used. However, it would only work on one, two maybe, three if Hashirama could also assist. Madara quickly cuts off that avenue yelling to Hashirama that since they were both Edo Tensei the collateral damage caused by the Bijuu-Dama wouldn't impede their duel. Madara challenges Hashirama to charge thru him if he can. One of Hashirama's remaining wood clones calls out to the alliance to not lose hope and begins to explain that they only need to divert the attacks out to sea, rather than absorb or attempt to stop them completely. Obito, reacting to this, quickly plants six chakra rods, creating a massive barrier (Six Red Yang Encampment), effectively sealing everyone within it. Panic sets into the alliance but Naruto says that he has a plan and asks his father to bump fists with him, thus connecting the yin & yang versions of Kuruma . Once connected, the Yin version requests to borrow some of the yang versions power, joking that it was weird to have to ask himself for power. During all of this, Obito is all kinds of disrespecting both Naruto and Minato, saying that "tomorrow" was the anniversary of both Kushina and Rin's deaths. Veiled in his Tailed-Beast Mode gear, Naruto proclaims that also means "tomorrow" was his birthday and that as long as he existed, the world would not end. Minato, mentally thinking of Kushina, says how much his son had grown up.
Great Issue all in all. I must say though I do get tired of how short each issue is. Other than that no complaints. I like that the yin/yang versions of Kurama are now well incorporated in the storyline. Though I wouldn't mind seeing how some of my other favorites are fairing in their battles. Again though really great issue as always.
