Originally Posted by liondemon

Naruto will beat Pain like Itachi and Bee beat Sasuke. He has his confidence back. If neji was there he could confirm it. I wonder if Pain attempts a retreat to save Yahiko's body. Now Naruto knows his dad, the 4th is watching him, we will begin to see an intelligent, great shinobi, unlike what he told his father he was. He is officially at age sweet 16 too. Time for his next dose of male hormones. 18 and 21 is all he got left until full adulthood, and 30ish for his prime. Wonder if Kishi will let us see them all. I predict Negato will soon be getting up out his machine, just as determined and motivated as Naruto