What? Hinata is evolving!

Colour me surprised if the Byakugan suddenly becomes relevant.

 

That last panel has some hysterical art. It's like Naruto's shocking her.

 

It would indeed be a bit late for that to happen. No to mention that it would hardly be worth much. Even if Hinata somehow manifested rinnegan (which would be an asspull), how would she actually know to do anything with it? Are we expecting that she could just instantly master the paths, when Obito himself never showed ability in any of the combat oriented paths, and Madara himself does not seem to have the ability to use Devas powers. Nagato apparently took years and years to activate the path powers, since not even Jiraiyas tutelage helped him awaken them.

I am more curious how Hinata seemed to somehow empower Ino so she could attack Obito from a longer range. What it being connected to Narutos Kurama-aura somehow allows Kurama to see chakra or something? No, that would be even worse. Kurama suddenly going gentle-fist on Juubi would just be absurdly silly.

I do wonder what would happen however, if Naruto in BM jumps on Juubi the way Bee did here (carrying hinata), and Hinata uses gentle fist to strike at the tentacles connecting Juubi and Madara/Obito. Might be a good tactic to use given how obvious weaknesses those things should be to the alliance. And disrupting whatever chakra signals going through them and which are controlling Juubi is exactly what the Hyuuga GF-style would be suited for. It would be a good way for Hinata to make a big difference, without suddenly stopping being a Hyuuga.

 

I think that was meant to be Ino possessing Hinata and using her Byakugan so she could aim her possession or remote control jutsu at Tobito from afar.

 

Ahh, that makes a lot of sense! Thanks!

Though I suppose its not totally impossible for Kurama to do this too somehow. Heck, we had Bee basically do that "fistbump" to Iruka and read his mind already, and Kurama has already shown the ability to connect and give chakra to others, so accessing a willing persons eyes inside his chakra shroud does not seem a massive leap. But other than maybe disrupting those Juubi-connectors, I just don't see how Kurama&Naruto would benefit from having a Byakugan.

 

This is actually the first chapter that I cared about the Hinata pairing. I finally like it. She was adorable and awesome this chapter.

 

New chapter is out.

http://www.mangapanda.com/naruto/616

I'm still wondering what's going down with Oro and Sasuke.

Also, my new favorite after comic...
http://i999.mangapanda.com/naruto/616/naruto-3844505.jpg

 

Well, if there is going to ever be a divided ninja village system still after this I think Konoha just established itself as the unbeatable superpower of it. If Naruto can do that to his comrades whenever he wants to...yeah. Pity the fools who ever find themselves opposite him in a war.

 

"Hmm, Naruto is giving his friends Kyuubi chakra, I wonder if Sakura will actually do something this chapter."

Nope.

 

If Sakura weren't a dumb bitch she would be standing where Hinata is right now and probably doing something useful. She chose wrong lololol.

 

It's not like Hinata's really done something all that useful so far either.

 

Except fighting for and sacrificing herself for the person she loves in his most desperate moment. Proving she's a far better person than Sakura ever will be.

I was actually quite pissed at Kishi for ignoring her confession to Naruto until now. Still am, really. I think a lot more could and should have been done with that.

 

She didn't do anything there but get owned.

 

Which is exactly what saved Naruto's ass.

 

Which was more Nagato helping Naruto than Hinata. That's like giving Sakura props for helping Naruto in his fight with Gaara.

 

You don't give Sakura props for helping Naruto with her damsel in distress routine? For shame, bro. :awesome

 

Err, no, it's not. Because Hinata actually fought. She made a conscious choice to fight for Naruto even though she knew that she would probably die. But she could not sit on the sidelines and watch while he suffered and was captured.

Sakura got in over her head even being near Gaara, and then got captured and used to make the situation even more desperate.

 

Sakura made a conscious choice to try to protect Sasuke from Gaara. I highly doubt she had any delusions about her ability to stop him. At the end of the day Sakura and Hinata did the same thing to help. Played the damsel in distress to motivate Naruto. Neither actually helped Naruto in the battle other than those roles. I fail to see how Hinata in the Nagato fight was more useful than Sakura in the Gaara one.

 

No, Sakura went in to help Sasuke AFTER Naruto goes in and knocks Gaara away. She doesn't have the guts or determination or strength to do it alone. And not until Gaara specifically charges her and Sasuke her does she show any intent to actually fight Gaara. Even then it's a pathetic attempt. Sakura actually doesn't fight at all. She stands there with a Kunai looking determined for 0.5 seconds before being captured.

You know, the exact same thing she did for the entire first half of the series, except for that brief moment vs the sound trio in the forest of death.

The difference is all in intent and in action. Hinata was proactive whereas Sakura was Reactionary. Hinata went in (with a plan) knowing she would probably die but still fought for him when literally no-one else would. Sakura stood there with a Kunai and hoped for the best.

So yeah, big difference.

 

She stood her ground against Gaara to protect Sasuke. Gaara wasn't aiming for Sakura. He was trying to finish off Sasuke. She could have jumped away and let him kill him Sasuke but made the conscious choice to stay and protect Sasuke.

There is no difference. We're talking about their usefulness in the fights not how great a character moment it was for them. Actually depending on how you look at it Sakura was more useful as her sacrifice actually gives Naruto time to save Sasuke so she accomplishes her goal.