Now, you know what? THIS would redeem a LOT of shit gone wrong with the series. I really don't see Naruto getting super strong in the time it'll take for Pein to get to Konoha and look for the nine tails. Since Naruto won't even be there, he'll turn the village upside down. People BETTER die, and Naruto BETTER come back to be met with ruins. And, they'd better use this opportunity to darken up Naruto's character.