Yup yup, this journal will be pretty short, but it'll cover a bunch of different things. First, the new Naruto chapter:

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Naruto Chapter 456 - Naruto Departs

Not much to say about the new chapter. I was surprised to see the chapter come out a day early, but it seems the early release was traded for quality scans. Honestly, I'd rather wait an extra day for a better scan.

Anyway, I have but one thing to say about this chapter:

Kishimoto is making Naruto socially awkward! XD

Right when I saw the title for the chapter, I knew, it was either going to be the chapter that Naruto finally talks to Hinata, or it would prove my prediction right, and make us wait until he comes back to talk to her.

Sometimes, I REALLY hate being right ><

So yeah, it looks like we're gonna have to wait until this 5 Kages meeting is over to see the big NaruHina reuniting. But then again, it's almost better this way. Naruto goes off, heroically stops Sasuke from killing all the Kages (like he could do that anyway XP ), and comes home to his VERY patient girlfriend-to-be. If Naruto had talked to Hinata before this, we would've gotten the whole "I still have things to take care of" speech. Which would suck.

So here's my prediction before I move on:

Naruto will go to see the Raikage, see Sasuke attack, and jump in to stop him. This is the big battle we've all be waiting for guys. It's going to be a big old Naruto VS Sasuke Shippuuden smackdown, and on top of that, I'm sure the Kages are gonna end up fighting too, which will be awesome to see. Kishimoto also introduced us to the Samurais of the Land of Iron, which means we've got fodder militia for the guardians of the Kages to have to deal with when things go awry. Also, did anyone else notice that, just like the kages, Naruto has TWO escorts with him as well? XD I found that interesting. Naruto's practically Hokage already lol

And btw, for those that are wondering where Sakura's been for all this. Remember that Tsunade is still in a coma. I'm sure that she's chosen to stay by her sensei's side, rather than go with Naruto to see the Raikage. After all, she doesn't know that Sasuke's going to be there too....yet. I smell a big, dramatic, Tsunade dying, Sakura crying, "Go help Naruto!" scene

Oh, and as for how Danzou got a Sharingan...I'm actually not really sure about that. It's very possible that he's Kakashi's long-lost comrade, Obito, since the poor kid got that precise side of his body smooshed by that boulder. No one ever said he lost his right Sharingan in that incident, after all. Him being Obito would also explain his disdain for softheartedness. I sense a big sob story coming up if that's the case. Of course, I'm still voting that Tobi has something to do with, or is, Obito too. We'll just have to see.

I think that's about it. All I can say is that a huge battle is coming, and it WILL be epic

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In other news....

PORTFOLIOOOOOOOOOS!!!

Just when we thought DA couldn't get any more awesome, they add something that has been missing from this ART site for a long time XD Ahem...

PORTFOLIOOOOOOOOOS!!!

There were some glitches when they announced this addition last night, but it seems to be working fine now. When I saw the news announcement in my messages, I thought that the portfolios would just be another section you could add to your profile page here on DA. But NO! They just had to go and be cool and give everyone their OWN domain to put the portfolios on! I mean, sure, you only get your VERY own domain if you're a subscribed member, but they even made it so that FREE members can make their own profiles with a subdomain of their very own!!

.......and yet the critique option for submissions is still for subscribed members only XD Cuz THAT makes sense

So I'll say it again

PORTFOLIOOOOOOOOOS!!!

Seriously guys, these things are gonna be an awesome addition to DA. You can even make SEVERAL portfolios! This gives you the ability to make different portfolios that specifically address certain aspects of your artistic abilities. The awesome-sauce of this new feature just continues to excite me

Alright, I'm done advertising it now XD Go make a portfolio!! And with that, I'll leave this subject with this:

PORTFOLIOOOOOOOOOS!!!

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News & Updates

And finally, I'll end this journal with a little update about what's going on in my life. Noooo, don't navigate away from this page cuz of that XD I promise, it's...kinda interesting lol

In case you guys were confused by the randomness of the several projects I've been doing art for recently, here's a list of all the projects I'll be working on in my spare time. Some you may know, some you may not.

Projects
-SpiritSong (It's staaarting )

-NaruHina: Forgotten (Fancomic)

-NaruHina: Bring Me To Life -BMTL- (Fanfiction)

-NaruHina: Ramen Kiss (Also a fancomic XP It's returning!)

-Pokemon Diamond & Pearl BLOOPERS (NEW! Full color comedy comic!)

-The 1st SpiritSong Popularity Contest (Still TOP SECRET XD You'll find out soon)

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I know, a lot of projects XD On top of that, I've still got my commissions to work on, and my To Do List still isn't complete. So yeah, I'm pretty darn busy XDD But! Since I can only work on these projects in between my commissions, it'll keep things interesting since you'll never know what I'll post for next

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LiveStream

Some of you may have taken me up on my offer to come watch me draw recently. It took a while to get it all set up, but, somehow, even my dad's laptop can't handle both the Livestream broadcast AND Photoshop, without lagging horribly. So, with the complexity of the drawing I was coloring for you guys, I've decided that it'd be best if I just finished it the rest of the way on my own. Perhaps some other time I'll do the show again, and you can watch me color an easier drawing XD

So sorry guys, maybe next time.

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Commissions

You guys remember how I was asking/begging for commissions before? Yeah, well I've gotten a pretty decent response so far with them. Enough to keep me more than busy. No, I'm not closing commissions, and if you want me to do one, you still can.

But you know who REALLY needs commissions? My girlfriend, Jewel

She specializes in drawing animals, but she can also do great people, as well as anthros. She's also lost her job recently, so she REALLY REALLY NEEDS any money you can give her.

And if that wasn't awesome enough, she's even doing a two for one deal on commissions! That's right, commission her for one drawing, and you can request a SECOND drawing of the same level for FREE!! How awesome is that?!!

So commission her! Seriously! It'll help both me AND her if you do!


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Alright, journal's over. Til next time

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This is
10% Luck
20% Skill
15% Concetrated Power of Will
5% Pleasure
50% Pain
and
100% Reason to Remember the Name
(Remember the Name, Fort Minor)

~JakeNova