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

[chibipoe.livejournal.com]

Heh. One of my fic ideas still in development has the Special Team of Neji, Naruto, and Hinata dispatched out-country, where they arrive in Tokyo and are eyeballing a group of High School Shinobi, to keep the treasures of the Madougu from falling into the hands of Orochimaru. (xover with Flame of Recca.)

It'll have the three of the shacking up in a tiny ass apartment. :D