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AN EVENTFUL CHAPTER.
1. So I clicked on the first page here, and immediately had the following sequence of thoughts:
- BOOBS.
- Oh, that's Hibari. Why is he upside-down?
- ...where are his pants?
What I now want to know (besides the answer to the pants question) is, how many of you had the exact same thought process? Just out of curiosity. And let it never be said that Amano does not know how to draw covers that inspire conversation. XD
2. Tsuna looks like he only just now noticed the boobs.
Oh wait, they're all still surprised about last week's mafia revelation. Why are they surprised? Oh hell, let's just go along with it.
And how come Julie doesn't get a reaction panel on the bottom with all the rest? Is he not good enough or something? What exactly are you trying to say here, Amano?
3. "Yep, all seven, according to my sources." WHAT SOURCES. THE ATTIC IS A SOURCE?
Haha I love how Enma is all "WELL YOU NEVER ASKED." In his defense, Tsuna really should start asking people. Because seriously, every single person in Namimori is in the mafia.
Though I should note, Enma doesn't actually seem too thrilled at being ratted out. Is he possibly disappointed that he didn't get to make a friend on his own terms for once in his life without it having something to do with the mafia? OR DOES HE JUST ALWAYS LOOK LIKE THAT? It's hard to tell, because his face, it does not change like a normal person's. XD
And wow, burn, Reborn. Buuuuuurn.
4. Vongola really needs to get its act together. The hell kind of family is so disorganized that four of its top guardians (including the RIGHT HAND MAN, who NEVER GETS TO BE IN THE KNOW ABOUT ANYTHING, APPARENTLY) have to find out about a hugely important ceremony from a RIVAL FAMILY, of all places? Granted, anyone who complains about getting exposition from Adelheid needs to do some good, long soul-searching about how to be grateful for the little things in life, but still.
Anyway, so we're finally getting all of this confirmed now. The ceremony takes place in seven days, and Tsuna will officially become the Tenth boss, which I confess is actually pretty cool, because I didn't expect anything like this to happen for years. I figured they'd at least wait until he was eighteen or something, but silly me.
More importantly, Adelheid says the Shimon gang came to Namimori because it was convenient, so does that mean the ceremony is taking place there instead of in Italy? Because if so, GOD FUCKING DAMMIT.
5. Ryohei brings up a legitimate point! And in an intelligent manner, which is actually a pretty damned big deal... SO OF COURSE REBORN IMMEDIATELY SHOOTS HIM DOWN. You're such a bitch, Reborn.
...Doesn't this seem like an awful lot of power to place in the hands of someone who says things like "Eek"? XD
6. OOH WE GETTIN' LOTS OF FUN MAFIA ACTION UP IN HERE SOON. It's the big mafia social event of the season! Everyone's coming down! Trad 6 is coming down! The Leilei brothers (ARE THEY RELATED TO I-PIN I WONDER) are coming down! The Giegue family is coming down! I WANT TO KNOW WHAT'S UP WITH THE GIEGUE FAMILY. THEY MADE GOKUDERA ALL NERVOUS AND SWEATDROPPY, I'VE GOT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THEM.
Ooh, and speaking of, I wonder if Gokudera's dad's family is coming down. :D Suddenly this arc is just brimming with potential.
7. Oh, Tsuna, you are so painfully cute and naive. But that's why I love him. Even now, all he wants is to just be a normal guy.
Kinda flies in the face of what Enma's saying here. Who says power corrupts? For someone who saved the goddamn world, Tsuna sure doesn't have much in the way of ambition.
Incidentally, Enma's actually pretty not-creepy here. And here, too. Suddenly his formerly terrifying stare has become a wistful shota gaze of adorableness. *_*
8. J-Jesus Christ omg. XDDD First there was Tarzan last week, and now for whatever bizarre reason he's dressed up as a female tennis player? SOB WHAT IS HE TRYING TO DO TO ME.
The way Tsuna says "good... friends?" reminds me of the way Zapp Brannigan says "good friends", and makes me wonder exactly when we can expect to see the piles of 27/Enma doujin that are surely being drawn as we speak.
9. And once again, Tsuna is surprised by something he shouldn't be. Of course bad things are going to happen. A hugeass group of the world's most powerful (and not-so-powerful) families are all gathering in Namimori for a ceremony some of them almost certainly object to. Yeah, that's really going to end well.
SUDDEN HARPOONS! Yes, now this is exactly the sort of thing we should all be expecting.
10. OH MY GOD WHAT IS HE. HOW DOES A GUY AS BIG AS A HOUSE GO AROUND SNEAKING UP ON PEOPLE? I would think someone like that would actually make a terrible assassin, but whatever.
Well, all right, then, Tsuna, why don't you go ahead and show us all why the Ninth is so confident that you're ready to take up the Vongola mantle. MAKE US PROUD.
So, we got the exposition out of the way, and now our first real battle; looks like this arc is getting a move on at last. WHAT IS THIS STRANGE FEELING? I think it is called anticipation. :D Heehee, I can't wait for next week.
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2- She's trying to say he's a good enough mist user that his reaction panel is there but WE DON'T SEE IT? If he is a mist user, lol.
3- Reborn got them connections yo. I'm guessing he's referring to the attic, the Ninth, Leon and some wondering animals. (And Hibird?! Shit that would be crazy if Hibird was really becoming the Vongola's secret bird assassin.)
4- Truth be told I was really hoping that it wouldn't be until a few years from now because I do thing they deserve a freaking break before their lives are fully into this whole mafia jazz. Still happy (and wish Tsuna would CALM DOWN about it) though.
5- Tsuna stop being such a fraidy-cat, GOODNESS.
6- It's the biggest mafia event of the decade! Everyone's like, so gonna totally be there. Sucks if you weren't invited~! 8D (lololol)
Gokupapa has to be there because it would be so cool/sad and fdskfg
7- I can't say I blame him for wanting to be normal, but he needs to get the "HIIIIII~!!!" slapped out of him, as well as the idea that he'd be anywhere near talking to Kyoko if it wasn't for all this scary mafia shit 8|||||
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YOU ARE THE PRIIINCE(SS?) OF REBOOOOORN!10- ..How is Squalo a rain attribute and a highly skilled assassin when he goes around screaming VOOOOOOOOOII! all the time? The impossible is possible with this series.
We're gonna see an X-burner next week, GDI we're gonna see an X-burner next week PROVE ME WRONG AMANO.Well it'll be good to see some action >8DDNext week's gonna be GREAT!
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2. LOL, I like that interpretation. Sneaky mist user is sneaky.
3. Hibird is totally a mafia spy/assassin. No one would ever suspect a bird that cute and innocent--he's perfect for the job.
I wouldn't even put that past Amano, either. XD4. I agree with that; it's a hell of a lot of pressure to put on a bunch of middle school kids who only JUST got back from a terrifying future in which EVERYONE THEY LOVED WAS DEAD BAWWWW. They just can't catch a break. But for us readers, it's a nice twist in terms of story and character development.
5. Heehee, but he's such a cute little wimp.
6. I bet the families that weren't invited are just going to gate-crash anyway. Unless Reborn employs some awesome mafia bouncers (in which case, I have got to see this XD).
And yeah, it's such a perfect opportunity for angst and possibly even character arc resolution! PLEASE DO NOT PASS UP THIS CHANCE, AMANO.
7. Aww, in this case I have to disagree. I love that he's still as much of a spaz as ever; I know everyone's excited for him to grow up and finally become the cool Tsuna we... sort of...? saw in the TYL!verse, but part of me hopes he won't ever change, at least too much. His denial is endearing.
10. POINT. Mafia assassins in general just suck. XD
ONE DAY WE'LL MANAGE TO GO FIVE WHOLE CHAPTERS WITHOUT AN X-BURNER, DAMN IT.Next week's chapter is going to put the zing in amazing.no subject
3- IKR?
What with Reborn's ability to communicate with animals, it's almost too possible4- Yeah, I feel really bad that they can't get a liiitle taste of a normal life first. I mean the Ninth's not kicking the bucket anytime soon (right?! D=). But yeah, can't say this isn't exciting to read lolol.
6- Oh hell yeah, there's gonna be people trying to crash. And I could picture these huge muscley guys standing before gates of ~*~*regal mafia fabulousness*~*~ all "Uhh yea, dis family ain't on the list. Nice try, bub."
7- Yeah, I see where you're coming from, but it just bothers me that he can't see the inevitable. I mean, WHY ME?! is better than NO IT'S NOT HAPPENING. Maybe I'm just asking too much lol
10- Seriously. I bet Shitt P's supposed to be a ninja XDD
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4. CONSIDERING THAT NO ONE EVER EVER EVER DIES IN KHR EXCEPT FOR BYAKURAN
and Gamma and Uni, I can only assume that the Ninth is healthy as all get out, and is only making Tsuna the official boss because he's getting lazy. Time for him to retire and enjoy his old age while the kids slave away their youthful days.6. It would be hilarious if this happened and we got an omake of like Skull standing there, and the bouncers are all, "Nope, not on the list," and he's like "BUT BUT BUT I'M AN ARCOBALENO!" and they're just, "Sorry," and then he runs away crying. If they put Reborn in charge of the guest list, fun times will be had.
7. Well, it's not so much that he can't see as he refuses to see, which is just part of his character, really. He's just stubborn that way, and I can't really blame him.
10. Shitt P. might actually be an effective assassin just because I can imagine people just standing there gaping at her while she walks up and kills them. She could use her ability to make people WTF to her advantage. XD
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4- Yeah, it's 'bout time for the youngins to take over. And remember! this is all just the Ninth's generous plan to get Tsuna and Enma to make friends. Of course. lolol
6- Poor Skull D8 I'm sure Reborn's in charge of the list because no one eles really wants to and he'd have too much fun with it.
7- True, and probably why Amano had Enma ask why he didn't just run away... Makes more sense when I think about it.
10- Ffff I'd love to see that. But her biggest weakness would be if she had to face Lady Gaga fans, since they would just ambush her.
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4. To be fair, if the Ninth's life as a mafia boss has been anything remotely like Tsuna's life as a mafia boss, I can understand why he's so eager to retire already. XD
6. Haha, yeah. That and he seems to know everyone there is.
7. I wrote a humongous essay all about Tsuna and why I love his failness months ago. And then I never posted it because I didn't really like how it came out. XD But I'm debating dusting it off and trying again, because I like to ramble about him.
10. LOL YES. NOT AS PLANNED--!
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4- Woe is the fate of the Vongola Boss.
6- Except for the Shimon family, apparently.
7- Lolol, I'd love to read it 8D