Review: Naruto Shippuuden 261 [The 4th Ninja War]

Naruto Shippuden episode 261 was a great episode. As we know (we = I mean Naruto Shippuuden fans ^^), the "4th ninja war" story started from some previous episodes, but the war still didn't actually started yet. There weren't fighting scenes. However, from episode 261, the war actually started. 

I liked this episode very much because of Gaara's wonderful speech that affected me & reached my heart. I searched the internet for his speech that he said to all the ninjas from different countries that are participating in the war, and I found it & I am going to share it with all of you later in this post ^____^ yaaaay~ 

All the ninja participating in the war were waiting, but while they were waiting, some of them started to fight because of some past problems between the different countries. Then, suddenly, Gaara started his speech & everyone listened to him carefully because his words were powerful & meaningful that affected everyone (including me ^^ hahaha)

Gaara said:

“In the past wars from the first war through to the third, each country and village fought for their own gain, as ninjas hurt and hated each other. That hatred bred a lust for power, which gave birth to me. I, too, used to be a host, an embodiment of hatred and power. I hated everyone and wanted to destroy the world, just like what Akatsuki is attempting to do now.”

“But one Konoha ninja stopped that. He was my enemy but he cried for me. I hurt him but he called me friend. He saved me. We were enemies, but he was a host, too, there was no grudges when you understand one another’s pain. There are no enemies here. We have all suffered because of Akatsuki. There is no Suna or Iwa. No Konoha, Kiri, or Kumo. We are all just NINJAS!”

“And if you still cannot forgive Suna, then once the war is over, you can take my head. The enemy is now is after that very friend who saved me. If the enemy gets their hands on him, the world will be over. I want to protect my friend and protect the world. But I am too young to protect the world alone, I am too green. So, please lend me your strength!!”

I found Gaara's speech on this website: http://readnarutomanga.com/fourth-ninja-war-gaaras-speech/

You can find Gaara speech in Chapter 515 of the manga.

Extra picture of the war from the manga (I liked it, so I wanted to share it)