[johntmh]

Well, everyone must be expecting a battle to occur between Paine and Konoha. Statistically speaking, I don't think that will happen in chapter 409. The next volume title in chapter 408 mentioned a raid from Paine to Konoha definitely caught everyone attention and anticipation. To be honest, I don't even think there will be an action at all in the next coming chapter. The chapter may probably end where Paine shows himself at Konoha and Konoha teams aren't prepared yet for the battle.

Since Naruto will not be in Konoha, Tsunade will play the role in countering Paine's raid. And I know a lot of people think Tsunade will probably dies sooner or later but I think that's not yet. Paine will not be defeated, this is for sure at the moment. The only person who will beat Paine is going to be Naruto, after the training and probably the Kyuubi's seal is going to leak.

The code that Jiraiya passed down is not going to be Naruto's secret power. It's simply a clue or information about the strength and secret of Paine and make him invisible. I do have a feeling that the code is still yet revealed even the battle against Paine begins. Naruto or the Konoha team will only understand or discover the message behind the code during the battle with Paine. Therefore, if Paine is going to attack Konoha in the next few chapter, assuming the battle really started without talkie much, then the secret will be known by us (fan) in no time.

The battle between Paine and Naruto will surely dragged long and I don't mind about that, since Paine is such a strong person, it's definitely not going to be an easy fight for Konoha or Naruto. At worst, Tsunade will severely injured before Naruto returns to Konoha. There won't be a battle between Sasuke and the Konoha at the moment as Sasuke is pursuing the 8 tails Jinchuuriki.

Will Tsunade really dies sonner or later is something I can't foretell at the moment. She may dies or maybe not. Even if new Hokage is going to be elected, that doesn't mean she has dies. There can be two Hokages at the same time just like during 3rd and 4th Hokage. At best, Tsunade will leave the Konoha and find herself a new and peaceful life and whether Sakura will follows her or not is something that can be twisted at later time. If Sakura is going to be with Naruto or Sasuke, then Tsunade will probably leaving the Konoha alone. For some reason, I think Shizune will die but maybe not. One thing for sure is that there will be one or two main characters from Konoha dies in the future.

Anyway, they are just my prediction about Naruto story. We will see how as the next chapter is coming out soon.

[Wizardmaster]

nice prediction... however its all pretty unsure now... Masashi Kishimoto is good at storylines, he will make a surprising one...
im looking forward to all the future mangas

[Erosennin900]

Pein is not stupid enough to wander into Konoha like the filler nins, my guess is he'll sneak in and look around before getting discovered.

Thats a good prediction though

We'll see what Kishimoto has up his sleaves. (does he have sleaves?)

[the_gallant_jiraiya]

I think Tsunade will die, and Naruto will end up beating Pein, then he will become hokage becuase that will probably make him the strongest ninja...ever lol Peins ridiculous.
in time though, not saying this is all gonna happen right now.
its for sure that naruto will be ending soon though =[
once akatsuki is knocked out, its probably going to be over

[Erosennin900]

The end of Akatsuki will not end Naruto, theres still Kabuto asborbing Orochimaru's abilities who stated he would avenge Orochimaru by killing Sasuke then Naruto.
The series is far from over

[the_gallant_jiraiya]

Originally Posted by Erosennin900

The end of Akatsuki will not end Naruto, theres still Kabuto asborbing Orochimaru's abilities who stated he would avenge Orochimaru by killing Sasuke then Naruto.
The series is far from over

true, i forgot about that
but even with that, its just kabuto lol xD
i think itll be over by the end of this year.
if not, you can slap me lol

[Erosennin900]

I'll hold you to that...

[the_gallant_jiraiya]

as expected lol

[roseboy64]

Won't be over for a while. Too much stuff going on and there's still things to be revaled about the other great five nations.

[the_gallant_jiraiya]

theres not much goin on, unless another enemy is introduced, its gonna end pretty soon. they just need to get rid of akatsuki and kabuto. im tellin ya, by the end of this year. it cant last forever lol. they might make another naruto after shippuden when they're adults, but i doubt it.