After KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World started serializing, it exploded in popularity among anime fans.
"This manga is absolutely hilarious! Aside from the somewhat normal beginning, everything afterward just radiates silliness. Haha, how could there be a manga this goofy!"
"When Aqua showed up, I was ready to switch waifus to Rem, but Aqua is just as ridiculous as the dumb goddess from Cautious Hero. It's hard to root for her!"
"What does the Porter have against goddesses? Why are they always such airheads in his stories? Ugh, when will goddesses stop being clowns?"
"As expected of the Porter, I couldn't stop laughing from start to finish."
"Did anyone notice the knight named Darkness who shows up at the end of chapter two? I have a bad feeling about her."
"Yeah, her face looked suspiciously flushed. Could she be into the protagonist?"
"No, knowing the Porter's style, there's probably something wrong with that knight…"
"I'm tallying up the main team so far: a useless protagonist, a clumsy goddess, a chunibyo (delusional) one-shot loli, and probably a weird knight. There's no way this knight is normal either!"
In anime fan groups, forums, and threads everywhere, people were talking about the manga. At first, everyone viewed it as an outrageous comedy, but soon, discussions about deeper plot elements began to pop up as people noticed subtle details.
Nobody questioned why the protagonist was so weak or why they failed so miserably at fighting a giant frog.
For the readers, this was part of the world-building. Everyone just accepted that these absurd moments were to boost the comedic element, and honestly, it worked.
After all, it was a comedy series. As long as you accepted that and enjoyed the story, there was nothing to worry about.
But soon, a different perspective started to emerge online.
"Don't assume this is just a comedy. I have a feeling this will turn into a dark, tragic story by the end."
"I agree. Remember when Aqua mentioned that most people don't want to go to this other world because it's so hard to survive? She even laughed at Kazuma when he chose to go, which clearly shows she doesn't expect him to make it."
"Right, and when they were hunting the frogs, it was mentioned that every year during breeding season, kids and farmers often go missing."
After these comments appeared, many readers instinctively flipped back through the manga and were left stunned.
It seemed… they had a point. All these hints were indeed there in the story.
Could it be that the Porter was planning to turn the story dark again?
Everyone fell silent for a moment, and then they flipped over to the latest chapter of Naruto.
Whatever. Even if the Porter was planning something sinister, he had promoted KonoSuba as a comedy. At least, for now, the beginning wouldn't be too heavy.
As for the possibility of a tragic ending?
Porter fans shrugged. They were already kind of used to it. The Porter liked to stir up trouble, so if they couldn't change him, they'd just have to brace themselves!
Flipping open the latest Naruto manga chapter, fans were immediately greeted with the sight of Guy, who had opened the final gate of the Eight Gates— the Gate of Death—ready to fight to the death.
"Red steam... so this is the blood vapor produced by opening all eight gates? It's not that impressive!" Facing Guy's ultimate form, Madara remained unfazed. "Like autumn leaves falling from a tree!"
"Autumn leaves? No, I'm a firework blazing across the sky!" Despite Madara's taunts, Guy didn't falter, staring back at him with determination. "Even if it's only for a moment, I will burn brighter than ever before!"
As soon as Guy finished speaking, he charged forward.
Then, readers witnessed Madara getting pummeled.
In the face of Guy's unstoppable taijutsu unleashed by opening all Eight Gates, even Madara, in his Six Paths mode, struggled to defend himself.
Guy unleashed his Evening Elephant, delivering a barrage of attacks so overwhelming that even Madara had to retreat.
Could Might Guy really defeat Madara?
As they reached this point in the story, readers' blood was boiling with excitement. They wished they could jump into the world of Naruto themselves and witness the battle firsthand!
But soon, the adrenaline cooled.
They began to realize something.
Even though Madara seemed to be getting beaten up by Guy, he wasn't taking any fatal damage. In fact, it looked like Madara was growing stronger the longer the fight went on.
This realization made the fans' hearts tighten.
Of course, without the protagonist's plot armor, it's nearly impossible to defeat Madara!
Watching Guy give everything in his battle against Madara, life draining from his body with every breath, readers couldn't help but feel emotional.
Even though they knew Madara would eventually be defeated, there was something heart-wrenching about this scene.
Many fans began to fear for Guy's life.
After all, they knew the cost of using the Eight Gates.
While opening the first seven gates wasn't lethal, opening the Eighth Gate—Death Gate—meant the user would die.
Was Might Guy really going to die?
After all, this was the same manga where even fan-favorite characters like Jiraiya met their end. So, was it possible that Guy, who was now delivering his greatest performance in the story, would die as well?
Just then, Guy made his move!
He suddenly dropped to all fours and assumed a pose that no one could quite understand, but everyone knew this was his ultimate attack.
The steam around Guy thickened, forming a dragon-like shape that roared at Madara.
Even Madara was impressed by this move.
"With chakra like this, I acknowledge you!" Madara began to laugh heartily. "Of all the taijutsu users I've faced, you are the best! I, Madara, acknowledge you as the strongest!"
Madara himself admitted that Guy's strength was unparalleled!
At that moment, fans were reminded of the flashbacks throughout the series showing Guy's journey.
From a boy who was always at the bottom of his class to a man who finally set his youth ablaze, transforming his body into a weapon to burn as brightly as possible in his final moments!
Fans couldn't help but root for Guy. After this chapter, he would undoubtedly earn even more fans.
"Night Guy!!!!"
This was Guy's ultimate move, one so powerful that even Madara recognized its potential.
Could it truly kill Madara?
Fans' hearts raced with anticipation.
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