Chapter 322 *spoilers*

[Denisa]

This spoiler is supposedly legit unlike last weeks which had Naruto learning Hiraishin.

translated by pocketmofo from mangahelpers.
Chapter 322: "I can't kill that guy"

*Asuma's group is still pursuing Akatsuki

Shikamaru: The Akatsuki are tough enough to take out Chiriku. They must have quite a high skill level so don't let your guard down.

Kakuzu: It's true that he's pretty far removed from the world of money. However, no one apart from that guy can actually serve as my partner. There's a reason for all that. Up until now, all the people I've teamed up with have died. Trouble and the desire to kill just seem to well up around/in me. However I can't seem to kill that guy...That's the reason.

*Scene switches to Naruto training

*The training seems to have taken a pretty crazy turn (around page 6)

Yamato: To keep having to do this... and to keep having to stop that over and over....I don't think I...

Kakashi: Well, it's really the only way. Whether Naruto completes this training or not is all riding on you.

Yamato: Understood...

*Naruto is passed out

*Scene switches to Asuma's group who has engaged Hidan in battle

*Hidan gets stabbed from both sides but doesn't seem all that affected

Hidan: Ooooouuuch...Who the hell are you guys...
It sounds like a good chunk of it is missing. Hopefully the training is only a few pages and the rest is Team Asuma/Hidan and Kakuzu.

[abomination]

I hope this is real 'cause it sounds like it may start getting into some major fighting soon, that is, if it's legitimate.

[Denisa]

The person who posted it has never been wrong and they also have One Piece and Eyeshield 21 spoilers with pics. So it's real.

The fight starts pretty quick. At the start of the chapter, Team Asuma hasn't even met them and then they are already fighting at the end? Usually before big fights, we have the talk and staredown. But that might come after the fight begins since Hidan doesn't seemed too concered about Team Asuma and will probably blab away about his religion and past. Hopefully we get some snarky Shikamaru and Hidan dialogue.

[Denisa]

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The spoiler was legit.

Naruto attempts to add his chakra to the rasengan and the power is too much for many of the clones and they go flying. The four tails start to come out and Yamato sends out these chakra eating things and Naruto collapses. Good way to end the training. At least I hope the training will end.

Cool plan by Team Asuma. I imagine Shikamaru came up with it. Asuma attacks Hidan with shuriken and Hidan throws his scythe at him. Shika then shadow binds Hidan while those other guys come from each side to stab Hidan. Of course, Hidan can't die by normal means so it will prove pointless. They'll have to figure out how to kill him like in a horror movie.

Should be a very interesting fight.

[Jinto117]

Hidan won't die eh? Perhaps he is like a vampire? He looks like one almost, what with that slicked back hair and all. I believe the key to his death lies in an object.

[appletini]

interesting chapter, hidan is imortal

[abomination]

It's legit? Well, I stand corrected then.


What kinda person takes two large kunai to the side and lives to tell the tale ? Only other person in Naruto that could do that would be Orochimaru. Hidan must be one mean badass to do that. But should not that hurt Shika aswell if he kept the Kage Mane on during the process of evisceration ?

Naruto's training is really beginning to irk me. On one hand, it's taking a while ( well to us that is. in the naruto-verse it's actually happening in a short time period ) and that's becoming annoying. But on the other, the training techniques are interesting and the twists to the training are interesting aswell.

In any case, this chapter could prove that the upcoming chapters could potentially be awesome beyond words.

[gameoffreak8]

The chapter was interesting. I want to see the fight between Hidan vs. Team Asuma. "But you just can't kill Hidan", Kakuzu said, eh? Very interesting...

[MightyDustLoop]

From my understanding, Shika suffers no damage if his opponent does during Kage Mane. And I think I faintly remember Jiraiya saying the Rasengan can backfire and explode if not quite done properly, so that's probably what's going on with it. He's messing with it trying to add the wind jutsu, and it's probably causing it to explode over and over again. Unless I'm crossed up.

Pretty painful training there.

[Jinto117]

Yeah it was pretty much like a bomb went off right under their feet when the Rasengan "popped" if you will. Those kage bunshin's went flying!

[Hara!]

Of course Hidan is invincible. He is powered by christ.

[Jinto117]

Of course Hidan is invincible. He is powered by christ.

I wouldn't doubt that. I guess team Asuma will just have to use the "Roman no jutsu" to defeat him.

[blackknight]

Hail Caesar. It's not done by sunrise I'll cut your balls off. (Monty Python's Life of Brian)

Nice chapter. Bout bloody time we see Kyuubi emerge again, even if it was only this brief. Pretty much guaratees that Kyuubi will burst out in a serious fight, despite Yamato's ability. I eagerly await such an occurance.

Hidan the immortal, huh? I find it interesting that he was trapped by Shikimaru's shadow when that one Sound nin (what's her name?) could fight it. I was under the impression that Akatsuki members were far stronger than that.

[DarkNataku]

^well now shika is stronger than before but still i thought that he would suffer damage if not die himself when the kunai went through hidan. kishi cant keep changing the rules. hopefully we get to see a lot more kyubi next couple of chaps

[MightyDustLoop]

Hidan the immortal, huh? I find it interesting that he was trapped by Shikimaru's shadow when that one Sound nin (what's her name?) could fight it. I was under the impression that Akatsuki members were far stronger than that.

Well, he could've just let himself get impaled too. Technically, if I could get impaled or shot and not die, I'd never work on my dodging either. Why bother? Even if he didn't, he was surprise attacked, which is a pretty decent distraction.

Still, it'll be interesting to see what the deal is with Hidan. Maybe he can move his vitals like that one guy. That's so friggin lame though.

[appletini]

Hidan the immortal, huh? I find it interesting that he was trapped by Shikimaru's shadow when that one Sound nin (what's her name?) could fight it. I was under the impression that Akatsuki members were far stronger than that.

it was a sneak attack, and as kakashi said a weaker ninja will always defeat a stronger ninja in a well planned ambush.

how awesome is izumo and kotetsu's attack on hidan gonna look animated.

[ffl]

Wouldn't want to be Izumo or Kotetsu... they're right next to Hidan.:huh: So they're the first ones who would take a counter-attack from Hidan.

That surprise attack was a surprise for me too. I didn't expect Team Asuma to arrive there and then attack so suddenly.:O I mean... ninjas are supposed to fight like that, but... it hasn't been done like that in so long that it seems "abnormal".:P Whatever happened to the dialogue or exchange of banter? Kishimoto can't seriously expect us to read into a fight without the proper introductory remarks or threats from both sides, can he?:rolleyes:

Anyway, that was a nice scene. We'll probably get some dialogue in the next chapter. So begins the next big fight of Part 2.:)

[Denisa]

That surprise attack was a surprise for me too. I didn't expect Team Asuma to arrive there and then attack so suddenly.:O I mean... ninjas are supposed to fight like that, but... it hasn't been done like that in so long that it seems "abnormal".:P Whatever happened to the dialogue or exchange of banter? Kishimoto can't seriously expect us to read into a fight without the proper introductory remarks or threats from both sides, can he?:rolleyes:
It was so ninja. Kishimoto is at his best when he remembers he is writing a manga about shinobi and not DBZ guys. We will still get the talk and witty exchange of banter. I imagine Hidan is going to be very talkative next week.

Izumo and Kotetsu are so screwed. Although I think they'll survive a few more chapters. Their deaths are the only thing I believe is a given.


^well now shika is stronger than before but still i thought that he would suffer damage if not die himself when the kunai went through hidan. kishi cant keep changing the rules. hopefully we get to see a lot more kyubi next couple of chaps
There was long thread on this on narutofan. Shikamaru doesn't feel the effects of anything done to the person in the shadow bind even though they are in his control. That's why he wasn't knocked out when Kin hit her head. He does feel movement. When Gaara tried to kill Lee at the hospital, Shika binded him in a shadow. Naruto then punched Gaara. Shika's head snapped back, not due to feeling the punch, but because of the movement of Gaara's head. The shadow bind would be pretty worthless if you couldn't attack anyone in it.

[abomination]

There was long thread on this on narutofan. Shikamaru doesn't feel the effects of anything done to the person in the shadow bind even though they are in his control. That's why he wasn't knocked out when Kin hit her head. He does feel movement. When Gaara tried to kill Lee at the hospital, Shika binded him in a shadow. Naruto then punched Gaara. Shika's head snapped back, not due to feeling the punch, but because of the movement of Gaara's head. The shadow bind would be pretty worthless if you couldn't attack anyone in it.

Oh, that's right. It's been so long since we've actually seen Shikamaru use basic Kage Mane in a fight and even longer since the aforementioned fights that that's a detail you could easily forget. Thanks for reminding us and clearing that up.


Anyways, I love how this chapter began. Asuma and Shika' conversing on Asuma's smoking habits as of late. I don't know why I enjoyed that, but I did.
And it's nice to see them employ actual "ninja" assassination tactics.

Kakuzu seems to be worse than Itachi. Killing all his partners when he gets stressed out. Could be on par with Oro for the award for fruitlessly killing people. Speaking of Oro, he was a member in Akatsuki with Hidan. Seeing as how Hidan appears to be somewhat of the immortal type, I wonder if Oro was able to "learn" some "things" from him whilst in the organization ?

Seeing Kyuubi mode Naruto this soon seems odd. To us, it's been months since Kyuubi 4th Tail mode was last seen, but to them it's been maybe a week or two. On top of that, Naruto went into it so easily. He can go into Kyuubi mode easily and 1st Tail mode with ease given the proper circumstances , but shouldn't 4th Tail mode be alot more difficult ? Why would he even be using the Kyuubi's chakra to begin with ? He 's putting his own wind based chakra into the Rasengan, so why would the Kyuubi be involved, especially since Yamato is surpressing it to help him concentrate on his own chakra instead of the Kyuubi's ? Someone probably already knows the answer to that, but that kinda confused me a little.

[appletini]

Seeing Kyuubi mode Naruto this soon seems odd. To us, it's been months since Kyuubi 4th Tail mode was last seen, but to them it's been maybe a week or two. On top of that, Naruto went into it so easily. He can go into Kyuubi mode easily and 1st Tail mode with ease given the proper circumstances , but shouldn't 4th Tail mode be alot more difficult ? Why would he even be using the Kyuubi's chakra to begin with ? He 's putting his own wind based chakra into the Rasengan, so why would the Kyuubi be involved, especially since Yamato is surpressing it to help him concentrate on his own chakra instead of the Kyuubi's ? Someone probably already knows the answer to that, but that kinda confused me a little.
kyuubi gives his chakra to naruto when naruto has no chakra left to give, that way kyuubi ensures the safety of him and his host.

[DarkNataku]

^and with naruto training day and night, his probably running very low on his own chakra. maybe kyubi is mad about not being use in recent fights or just being kepted on check by yamato. maybe naruto will finally master his 4th tail and move onto the 5th?

[Suki]

Wahahahahaha!

Hidan is the dullest character, yet this personality is so likable.

[Nomnomnom]

Whats the changes of hidan helping to kill Kazaku, seeing as Kazaku can't easily be killed?

[ffl]

You mean Kakuzu helping to kill Hidan?;)

[Jinto117]

We still don't even know what Kakuzu is capable of really.

[Nomnomnom]

Yes, thats what I ment. From whatwe've seen of Kazaku he's got a punch of some sort, there was a scene where it looked like his hand was turning to stone in the chapter that they killed the monk.

[ffl]

Yeah, Kakuzu looks like he's got super-strength. He may just be the "giant Akatsuki", sort of like Bane from Batman.

[Jinto117]

Yeah, Kakuzu looks like he's got super-strength. He may just be the "giant Akatsuki", sort of like Bane from Batman.

Yeah minus the whole steroids and horse tranquilizers thing. In the world of Naruto we call those things magic! :thumbsup:

[Suki]

Yeah minus the whole steroids and horse tranquilizers thing. In the world of Naruto we call those things magic! :thumbsup:
Or 'soldier' pills.

[ffl]

Actually, I just call it jutsu or chakra-based rather than magic.

[Jinto117]

Well then Sasuke is most likely on steroids then.

[Nomnomnom]

It may be tied into his jutsu or a bloodline ability just like our spider friend from the sound village.