Comics Review: Naruto Chapter 549: Itachi's Question
This chapter continues the high quality storytelling from the last and focuses on Naruto’s reunion with Itachi and Nagato.
As seen in the last chapter, we saw the resurrected Itachi and Nagato moving towards an unknown location by the control of Kabuto, until Naruto and Killer Bee stop them in their path. This chapter continues from this encounter and focuses on Narutos reunion with Itachi and Nagato. The first half sees Naruto explaining to Itachi that Madara managed to convince Sasuke to turn against the Hidden Leaf village and now seeks to destroy it. He also told Itachi that he and only a few others know about his secret mission to wipe out his clan by the order of the villages elders and joined the Akutski so that Sasuke can become a true hero. Nagato also asks if Naruto has managed to finally get over his hatred, which he responds to say that he has at The Falls of Truth where Killer Bee also managed to control his Biju (tailed demon beast). But then Kabuto sees the opportunity to try and capture both Naruto and Killer Bee in order to take out their Biju for Madaras plan to take over the world. He then takes full control on both Itachi and Nagato and sends them to attack the two Jinchuriki (people who have Biju sealed inside them). The battle sees Killer Bee fighting against Itachi, while Naruto fights against Nagato and during the battle, we see the two past villains trying to tell Naruto and Killer Bee how to stop their attacks and to let them know when they will appear. Killer Bee tries to dodge Itachis genjutsu and fire-based attacks with the help of Eight-Tails, while Naruto tries to deal with Nagatos use of summoning techniques and his repulsive and attractive force attacks. Itachi then jumps onto a giant bird that Nagato summoned to avoid Killer Bees multiple sword attacks as Naruto tries to defeat Nagatos multiple headed dog that he summoned. He then activates his Mangekyou Sharingan and as he stares at Naruto, something appears out of Narutos mouth that could be related to the mysterious power that Itachi gave him earlier in the series. Could this mysterious power be related to the power that Itachi gave Naruto? Or could it have something related to the Nine-Tailed Fox? Please feel free to let us know by leaving a comment below.