Robert71 posted a comment on Sunday 9th August 2009 8:05am

I just said I didn’t like how violent he was… I mean he held back in his fight against Sasuke he could have easily killed him and brought him back but sasuke was like you wont put a scratch on my headband and bam naruto did even though all he has to do was lower it a bit and slash his eyes… but reading it again I like how you too the scar off neji’s head… though im not sure if it would really work like that being a permanent seal and all but it works for the most part.

I never said he didn’t train with Jiraiya I was asking if you were going to write it in for his summoning contract… and after re reading the chapter I find it very hard to believe that shino and his cold calculated image wouldn’t suggest to naruto that signing the summoning scroll wouldn’t be a good idea for the simple notion that naruto didn’t want them to eat shino’s bugs… really?

that’s just not right… shino would encourage the signing of the scroll its a great asset to naruto’s jutsu. pretty much 90 percent of the great ninja have summons… for instants, the Third and Fourth hokages, the 3 Sannin (Orochimaru, Jiraiya, Tsunade), Hanzou the salamander, Pain of Akatsuki (not only with his giant animals but human summons as well), Kakashi, Guy sensei, Temari, Anko, Kidoumaru and Tayuya (and Sakon and Udon if you count their rashomen summons)… and if you want non canonly you have Ruiga, with sharks and piranha’s, Suzumebachi's Giant Hornet, and Kubisaki Kouza chameleon/ giant lizards… the list is large and shino, along with Jiraiya AND Kurenai would all agree a summons would benefit Naruto…

Naruto doesn’t HAVE to be friends with Sasuke but you should write him in more regardless if you like him or not we have barely heard about kiba and sakura as well I know its about team 8 but even canonly by the end of the chuunin exams we knew a decent amount about all the characters… also yes their friendship made perfect sense they were both alone but yin and yang to each other, Sasuke and Naruto are both alpha males they just go about showing their dominance in different ways one is more encouraging to do their best and reassure peoples confidence not only in themselves but within their leader, and the other is more direct do this when I say so got it?... that’s the 2 in a nut shell best friends yet bitter rivals.

Again I don’t like how they learn elemental jutsu so quickly, like naruto learns lightning and water justsu (without clones) so quickly… his affinity is wind and its kinda pointing that water might be his second… not only that but hyuuga don’t learn anything but gentle fist… they are to proud to learn anything else guy sensei would never suggest that to Hinata knowing Neji for so long… its not that I don’t enjoy your story I really do infact I think it’s the best one ive read outside kishimoto’s… im just picky about the canon universe as a whole… re write the story however you like im just picky cuz I like consistency in jutsu and chakra and personalities and all that jazz that goes along with it.

i know its been almost a year since i posted i htought i posted a response loooooooong ago but i guess it didnt post but anyway keep it up im still looking forward to chapter 20

dan26 posted a comment on Thursday 2nd July 2009 5:00pm

Its been 7 months and no new chapter of this compelling story is there a rough date of a possible new chapter?

Jeffrey Meehan posted a comment on Sunday 21st June 2009 5:16pm

Thank god you didn't do the shitheaded cliché and explain the fox's rampage before the cannon explination thank you

Jeffrey Meehan posted a comment on Saturday 20th June 2009 1:16pm

Something is wrong with this chapter the text is staying really small

Furda posted a comment on Thursday 18th June 2009 8:48am

Awesome fan fic!I was glued to my computer screen for 10 hours straight reading this!Cant wait for the next chapter!

HypnoJay posted a comment on Wednesday 10th June 2009 6:35am

Mmm the story is a bit bland, it lacks, ah whats the word, excitement? I don't know why, but it's just not giving me that spark >.>

Plots good overall, but you tend to repeat yourself, try using a thesaurus to mix up your words.

Anyways Good Luck on finishing this

LtZero posted a comment on Sunday 31st May 2009 2:45am

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2731239/1/Team_8

some ones copy righten ur story

Viridian replied:

No worries! S'Tarkan is my handle on ff.net. Thanks for the head's up though!

Jeffrey Meehan posted a comment on Monday 18th May 2009 4:49pm

I do absolutely love that you covered your bases with the Kyuubi i have read FAR too many fanfics where the authors say it attacked konoha in a fit of rage after it's family was killed now we all know that it was in fact madera uchiha using the beast as a kind of puppet to destroy konoha and that can just fit right in now

Taim Kelrathos posted a comment on Tuesday 28th April 2009 1:43pm

I don't think this is the first review I've made for this chapter, but oh well.

I began reading Team 8 long before I read or watched Naruto, but I was bored and curious. Now I've read the manga up to this same timeframe, and can say you've truly captured the essence of the characters, even if they've diverted from canon.

I can't wait for the next chapter to be posted, and eagerly look foward to reading it.

Keep up the good work!

~Taim Kelrathos

crystalscan posted a comment on Friday 24th April 2009 3:27pm

Viridian,

I love your work. When I get to the most recent chapter I will leave a longer review. Thank you so much for your effort and time.

Don't let the ignorant get you down.

DR B posted a comment on Sunday 29th March 2009 1:56am

Hi,

I love your Naruto Team 8 story. I would love to read more. You have been gone for a while and I was just wondering if you were going to continue your story. Please keep writing this wonderful story. This is the first Naruto story I ever read and it made me want to read more. Your story is still the best.

LtZero posted a comment on Sunday 1st March 2009 11:06pm

Awsome deffently one of the best fan arts ive evered read keep it up ^-^

tugger55 posted a comment on Monday 2nd February 2009 5:26am

right now how about some naruto and hinta fluff?

ShatteredRhapsody posted a comment on Friday 30th January 2009 5:53am

Eeeeyaaaaah!!!! Sorry...burst of happiness and all that. Loved it. I won't pressure you to update, since I know better than that, so continue at your own pace. I look forward to reading the next chapter. ^_^

ShatteredRhapsody posted a comment on Thursday 29th January 2009 1:28pm

Oh damn...I'm starting to think I should get off this whole website. Every other story from author to author has brought me to tears at least once. However, you at least got me to sniffle quite a bit. Trust me, getting me that far is quite a compliment. So...I praise you and your awesomeness.

ernichol posted a comment on Tuesday 20th January 2009 4:19pm

woo! i just read the entire thing and i think i might like it as much or more the nofp. though to be fare, this is one of my first naruto fanfics ive read so all the changes are new and exciting. its fun to see badass naruto much earlier than in canon, but its an interesting choice you've made against sasuke. he held the first friend card in canon, and as such it made for a poignant moment when he deserted the village and naruto. Also, Sage technique! you need to still give naruto sage technique. i don't care if its essentially useless for him now with his uber chakra coils, its still awesome. all in all a solid and very fun to read story. more please

Ignoramus posted a comment on Friday 9th January 2009 2:32pm

I note two major changes to Naruto's character: first, his fixation on Sakura, so much more than canon that he forgoes his attention-seeking ways (smiling, laughing, being boisterous). A more canon Naruto would act saddened one moment and the next greet his new team enthusiastically.

Second, Naruto's original reason for wanting to be Hokage was to be recognized as the strongest ninja in the village. Attention-seeking. Also, Hokage is not part of the ranking system, and being a jounin is not a requirement to be a Hokage. If Hokage is defined as "the strongest person in the village," then a genin who has never had the opportunity to be promoted but is still recognized as stronger than even the elite jounin could be a good candidate for Hokage.

Maa, just my observations of your divergence from canon. Decent story so far, I look towards reading on.

serenehime posted a comment on Tuesday 6th January 2009 11:48pm

this is brilliant - fantastic, even.

i'd never really gotten into the naruto fandom (there are an amazing number of trolls in naruto, sadly0, the closest i got was to a few shikaxtema fics. this is one of the best pieces i've read in a while - counting my other fandoms.

what made me decide to read it though was learning your identity, :) i've been following Hp & the nightmares of futures past for years now but i only chanced upon this last night (i didn't know you were S'Tarkan on ff.net. i'm tomoyohime8 there.). i had to force myself to sleep instead of stay up all night reading. i copied the chapters i hadn't read into my psp and read them between classes :D

sorry, i tend to ramble - especially when i'm really inspired, lol. i shall eagerly await the next chapter.

redhandgrunt posted a comment on Sunday 4th January 2009 9:22pm

Good chapter. I'm kind of surprised that you made Naruto actually help Neji but that is part of reading a good story. Being surprised.

I'll be interested to see if Itachi attacks the group this time around.

tomaej posted a comment on Sunday 4th January 2009 5:19pm

Thanx for another Chappie to one heckava fic however since I use someone-else's computer to logon I have to wait to read any updates. Sorry. another however, I absolutely love the attention to detail and the nuances to one of my favorite fics. Such as in the Hokages office after their 2 week mission on the border "And we did not run screaming into the night," Shino murmured. Hinata frowned, and Sarutobi noticed her hand twitch, Very Nicely Done