Naruto 281

[tryxkittie.livejournal.com]

So the raw's out. I got it here. But here's a direct download uploaded by Shicibi_Kabuto, here.

Here are the translations.

My spoilery thoughts:



Holy crap, Kishimoto has a way of creating pretty characters, doesn't he? Um, should I just start my Sai fangirling now or should I wait until he actually does something? Nonetheless, there will be fangirling. Who the hell is he though and what can he possibly do in Team Kakashi? And did anyone else get Soujiro (from Rurouni Kenshin) vibes while looking at him?

Gai giving Kakashi a piggy back? Lee trying to do the same for Neji? That was an 'lol' moment. I wonder how many shounen ai fans are gonna love those scenes, though? :P I especially love the look on Kakashi face on page 15 - and Deidara's face on pg 17!

Oh and one last note: "The Road to Sasuke"? Looks like we're finally getting somewhere :)

Comments

[ex-duelist.livejournal.com]

*does love those scenes* 8D

"The Road to Sasuke"? Looks like we're finally getting somewhere :)

I wouldn't get your hopes up. Consider how many times they teased us with "The Death of Gaara". :/

[thomasvye.livejournal.com]

I really love Gai and Kakashi. Those old guys make me laugh (nearly as much as Tobi being pwned for being a cheeky bitch).

Wait till 'Sai' (not his actual name) does something...something other than work on his smiling and trying to figure out this complicated 'emotions' stuff. (Poor fellow - this will be hard work, I can tell)

[raineyz.livejournal.com]

HAH. I can imagine Sai practicing smiling into a mirror, much like how Sasuke practices being cool into a mirror. A little hand mirror with the Uchiha symbol on the back, nonetheless.

[andrew-jp.livejournal.com]

*snerk* I love Deidara's expression after Tobi mouths off at him; it's almost as good as Kakashi's "I'm doomed" eye when he's on Gai's back.

Deidei's all "I fought Gaara, lost both arms, had the hell beat out of me, and nearly got sucked into a black hole, and now I have to deal with THIS clown? Is Deidara gonna have to choke a bitch with his legs?"

[deidarachan.livejournal.com]

Deidei's all "I fought Gaara, lost both arms, had the hell beat out of me, and nearly got sucked into a black hole, and now I have to deal with THIS clown? Is Deidara gonna have to choke a bitch with his legs?"

...I love you. :D

[andrew-jp.livejournal.com]

Even when doing comedy relief, Akatsuki members are badass.

Consider that Deidara doesn't specialize in close-up fighting, he has no arms, and that a guy that wants to get into Akatsuki is probably no pushover...and he STILL took Tobi down before he could do a damn thing.

[jiah.livejournal.com]

?

>D

[pastel-waltz.livejournal.com]

*fangirls* Dear sweet Kishimoto. You win.

[gaixia.livejournal.com]

Is Sai a he or a she? To me they look like a he but I've been seeing many people refer to Sai as a she bleh.

[tryxkittie.livejournal.com]

I know! Sai looks like a guy to me... I mean, he certainly wouldn't be the first guy like that we've come across (Naruto seems to be filled with them). Still, if it is a girl...*cancels the fangirling with sadness in her heart*.

Then again, Soujiro from Kenshin was a bishounen too, so it's still possible that Sai's a guy. Damn you Kishi and your androgynous characters >:(

[hotpinkdeath.livejournal.com]

Not to rain on anyone's parade (I was hoping too), but Sai is definitely a girl. Just look @ page 20 again, plz: grossly tiny feet, slender arms/fingers, and the most telling sign of all: midriff showage. And all boys in this manga love their baggy frickin' clothes. Congratulations, it's a girl. Or the most convincing drag since Haku

It's probably the attitude, that's confusing; The 'evil happy but really an emotionless killer', is usually reserved for guys. (Soujiro, Seishirou, that one guy from Bleach...)

[marctheundead.livejournal.com]

its face looks like a guys face, but yeah the rest of the body is pretty girly.

[ex-duelist.livejournal.com]

Actually, I really think it's a guy. The face looks like a Kishimoto!guy, not a Kishimoto!girl.

I guess we'll find out for sure when we finally get a chest shot. XD At least we'll be able to easily tell with this one if there's cleavage, unlike the previous dilemma with Deidara. >.>;

[ex-duelist.livejournal.com]

Wow, I feel stupid. *just read it again* Look at the full-body shot when he's kneeling... I'm 99% sure it's a guy.

(sorry for the double comment o.o)

[rasenth.livejournal.com]

Okay, there's like 3 comments here already, but the BIGGEST sign for which-gender-is-which is the chest. If you look closely, that person doesn't look like he/"she" has much of a chest. Looks pretty flat to me. >.>

If you judge the gender from any other evidence (midriff, eyelashes, just looks plain GIRLY) than that, it will be kind of iffy. ESPECIALLY in Naruto. Haku, Yashamaru, Deidara, and even KIMIMARO, anyone? XD

[gsyh.livejournal.com]

Midriff could mean that Kishimoto's been watching FMA, hahaha, or Jrock.

[ninja-demongirl.livejournal.com]

I feel that sai may be a Jinchuuriki but thats me hoping for one to pop up soon

[rejectedstalker.livejournal.com]

Gai-sensei is the greatest. ^_^ Lee is the second-greatest. Neji could've lived the fangirl's dream right there! XD

Poor Deidei, that was hilarious. I love Tobi/Zetsu. :D

Gaara looked HOT. Never thought I'd say that. :P

[lopt.livejournal.com]

Oh man, I need that next chapter. Now.
Gai&Kakashi/Lee&Neji scene was hilarious. I loved it.
Naruto&Gaara was just too cute. :3

[sxylilwitch.livejournal.com]

OMG Deidara's face on pg 17 is love lol. And Gaara just keeps on making me want to cry, I lourve him! Especially now that he's trying not to be so emo anymore XD

I think Sai is a guy. Very Haku-like, but a guy. He's got the dark hair and eyes like Sasuke, so I bet he's going to be sort of a replacement for him...which would make more sense if he was a guy. But, since Haku and Deidara turned out to be guys, Kishimoto might have decided to throw us all off by making Sai a girl lol

[hangookmoongurl.livejournal.com]

Lol! Loved Deidara's arm that was lying there with the little mouth on his palm with its tongue hanging out. xD

And much love for Gai-sensei!

I am quite ready to fangirl over Sai, whether Sai is a female or a male. Muahahaha. :D

Thanks for sharing all that with us.

[kemu33.livejournal.com]

Ah. Chapters like these make me laugh at people who think the series has gone to the dogs. The faces! I can't wait for a better scan!

Aw, Gaara looks so young without his gourd! And we still don't really know what's up with his...possesion status. Can he get a good night's sleep, now?

...Was...Was Deidara strangling that guy with his legs? Un. Yeah. Okay. He's cool.

[splintered-soul.livejournal.com]

Gai-sensei rules all. That entire scene was priceless <3. And I think I sort of like Deidra now. If only a little bit. :3

I'm still debating on whether or not Sai is a girl or guy. His clothes are kinda... girly as is his figure. But I spot no boobs. Sai's face is kinda girly all around.

So Sai is... the best? What about Neji?

?

[thomasvye.livejournal.com]

What's not to like!? Deidara is lovely. :DDD

[smea-chan.livejournal.com]

So Sai is... the best? What about Neji?

the newest genius i guess. like, the best of the current batch fresh out of the Academy.

[oneiroelpida.livejournal.com]

Deidara ENTIRELY won me over in this chapter. I hadn't liked him up till now (Okay. I was bitter over Gaara.) But he was just really likable in this chapter. XD And Gaara shaking Naruto's hand? ADORABLE.

[kagami-x.livejournal.com]

Agreed. Dei-chan is also very pretty. ♥

[kagami-x.livejournal.com]

Is it just me or does Sai totally look like Sasuke with a haircut?

[smea-chan.livejournal.com]

or Itachi without the eyebags.

[domlandbubbles.livejournal.com]

I totally thought that too. It was like, "Sasuke, I wanted you to cut your bangs, but this is ridiculous."

[pastel-waltz.livejournal.com]

YEEEEEES. Its the eyes. He has Sasuke!Eyes. It is wierding me out because I am 90% sure it is not Sasuke. But...the eyes are driving me crazy.

[smea-chan.livejournal.com]

the Akatsuki are just a bunch of silly old coots after all. they're not scary. >P

[neko-haruko.livejournal.com]

I love page 15. XD Sakura's face is priceless. "yeeeeeeaaaaaah. Like you are gonna get lucky with a guy, Lee" OMG. Sai is uber kawaii! I MUST HAVE A PLUSHIE OF HIM/HER!!!!

[cale.livejournal.com]

Holy crap, Kishimoto has a way of creating pretty characters, doesn't he?

god almighty yes. XD

[starry096.livejournal.com]

I definitely think Sai gives off Soujiro vibes. From the physical resemblance right down to the whole absence of emotions/village prodigy thing/the YOU-KNOW-I-HAVE-A-TRAGIC-PAST vibes; it all felt very Soujiro-ish.

All in all, I can't wait to see more of this intriguing new character 'Sai'.^^