The inevitable finally happens.
I’m fascinated by Naruto’s dialogue with the Kyuubi, his alien, enigmatic beast lurking within, but this time, we catch glimpse of so much more. The demon manifests itself outside of its cage, right in-front of Naruto. It’s a huge monster, with a deep, booming voice and sharp fangs. Only then, through some unforeseen Uchiha technique, Sasuke joins them. This whole scene was spellbinding, beautifully animated, and serves as an evocative reminder as to why I’ve never lost hope in this series.
So, their reunion was worth the wait. Despite knowing that he is totally outclassed by Sasuke, Naruto refuses to step-back from his old friend. Simply saying, “Someone who can’t even save one friend isn’t fit to become Hokage.” In that moment, he was prepared to die. Naruto can be so cool.