Naruto 137

[cerusee]

Still better than the Tea Country arc. Thus far, the Special Guest Star is oodles less annoying than Idate, not that's remotely difficult.

Compare and contrast.

Tea Country arc:

Idate's beloved, trusted boss: Hey Idate, I hired these people to protect you from the people trying to murder you. I know this kid, too, he's all right.
Team 7: ::saves Idate from certain death::
Idate: AUUUUUGH! YOU'RE TRYING TO KILL MEEEEE! ::ditches them::

Rice Country arc:

Sakura: Even though we randomly snatched you away from your pursuers without a word, I promise we're here to help you. Now strip.
Sasame: ::tells them her deeply personal troubles and shares valuable information::
Naruto: Grrr! Don't worry, we'll save your cousin, despite having no motivation to do so besides being decent, friendly people!
Sasame: Thank you!

See? This arc also has important character development. For instance:

Jiraiya: I like women.
Naruto: So do I.
Sakura: Apparently, so do I.
Naruto: Hey Sakura, I'd like to take this opportunity to point out that I know Sexy no Jutsu, and Sasuke doesn't.
Sakura: Okay, but let's wait until after the timeskip, when we're all hot and badass and I have fuck me boots.


It's possible I made some of that up.

Comments

[windandwater.livejournal.com]

Yup! I'm hoping there will be more chapters, and you can also check out naruto_ot3.

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2414682/1/

[cerusee.livejournal.com]

::sniffles mightily::

Damn, that's angsty. But good.