this is near the conclusion of the mission

you cant tell me that these chapters havent been some of the best in awhile?

granted the Chouji and Neji fights took too long but these have been decent

and Orochimaru getting a newer body is a reason enough, also it got rid of the threat of losing Sasuke completely if Orochimaru gets to him, not for another 3 years.
So this way the genins can lose and Sasuke wont be dead as a character.


the only plot thread thats been left hanging that anyone wants to see is Itachi and thats simply it.