Naruto Vol. 46by Patti MartinsonReviews may contain information that could be considered 'spoilers'. Readers should proceed at their own risk. Publisher
Credits Grade: 8 The plot of this particular volume of Naruto is simple. Pain is continuing his plan to completely destroy the village of Konoha, seeking Naruto. Naruto completes his training and faces Pain.I like this older Naruto, who doesn't seem quite as annoying in his younger days. One thing you can count on with Naruto is his relentlessness, regardless of the foe. One thing that stands out is that Pain's reasoning for the destruction of Konoha is that he seeks peace for the land. On the surface, this seems ridiculous, particularly to Naruto, since Pain has done nothing but violence. However, Pain appears to seek peace through complete domination, with his group as absolute rulers. It's sort a scorched earth policy. Eliminating what you see as strife, in order to impose a dictatorship of 'peace'. One of the other strong elements of Naruto, aside from the fierce fighting is the mental turmoils of the participants. A character can do a 180, and that sudden change of view can be very reasonable. It can turn someone good into bad, or vice versa. In that sense there really isn't much 'shades of gray' in Naruto, nor in the series. An series that has yet to slow down and still provides plenty of enjoyment. Written: October 10, 2009
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