HAKUCHUU

     As Naruto continues his Wind element nature manipulation training, he learnes just how serious it is, and notices the difficulty of cutting even a leaf. After a period of training to no avail, Naruto seeks help from Asuma, one of the few other Wind-natured shinobi in Konoha. Asuma agrees to give Naruto some tips, but only if he treats his squad after their next mission. Asuma shows how he can make a blade cut right through a tree and even into a rock, just by throwing it. He explains the principles of chakra movement to create the sharpness of the Wind element. Naruto thanks Asuma and returns to training, where the clones receive the tips from Asuma. Sure enough, one by one, they begin to cut the leaves, little by little. Naruto is exhausted, but finally manages to cut a leaf through. After some rest, the old team Asuma-that’s right, Time-Skip Shikamaru, Chouji, and Ino-head out on a mission. Team Kakashi (minus Kakashi) head out on a mission as well. Naruto is eager to return to his training, and wants to accomplish the mission as fast as possible. Little does he know, he was sent out for his safety, as there has been a commotion in this Shinobi world. Is it Akatsuki? Or something else…

WARNING: This new arc will mark the beginning of Naruto’s growth, but it is also a FILLER arc. That’s right my friends, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN FILLER IS HERE. Because, come on, we’re practically ahead of the manga, right? With our anime speed, we’ll break the sound barrier. I’m beginning to feel sorry for Naruto, his anime self is being transformed into just a spikey-haired prostitute that his producers pimp to make the show as many decades long as they would like. Please my friends, jump in the water with me, and drown in sympathy for our filler-infested friend!!!