This chapter has really made me put Sai higher up on my favourite characters list! Let me be the one to say "Thank you Sai for finally breaking the ice!" To me this is the biggest moment for us NaruSaku fans so far, even surpassing the whole 4-tail dilemma. It may not seem like a lot, but there is a good amount of depth to what Sai is telling Sakura. She is finally starting to understand the, not only physical, but, emotional stress that naruto has been under just to keep up his 'romise of a lifetime', thus making her realize that not only is it Sasuke causing the pain, but her as well. It also seems Sai has really mastered the concept of a bond, and if someone as clueless as Sai can figure out the chemistry between our two leading characters, then its time for Sakura to realize it herself.

Well, aside from my happiness about the NaruSakuness of 458, really its an all around great chapter. I enjoyed the meeting of the Kages, and what they all had to say. It was cool to find out that the 4th Mizukage was a jinchuuriki. Did not know that. Also, Im glad the Raikage stepped up and made his little speech, because he answered a few questions, but by answering them, he also created more. When he made that sideways glance towards Danzo, it kinda looked like he knew a good amount of information about Danzo's plans that he wasnt telling everyone else. Either that, or he was just very suspicious of the creepy old bastard, just as he should be! Speaking of the mummy, Danzo's deepseated plot just grows thicker every chapter. Its almost as if he's read the future and is toying with with the way this is all supposed to be played out. That Im not sure about, but what I am sure of is how anxious I am to read the nxt chapter!

Until Nxt Time!