It was good to feel a bit excited about Naruto once again. Although I'll also feel a bit sad if Kyuubi's personality is destroyed in the process. It's not like the old fox demon would have got overly much screentime, but he's still a fine chap and a nice contrast to Naruto's goody two-shoes personality. If he becomes nothing but an extra power in Naruto's backpocket, the division to clear black and white grows that much stronger in this story.

I foresaw Naruto's stunt with the head biting statue the moment Bee told the legend, but it was still a nice one to shake Yamato in his shoes.