Naruto Gaiden: Uzu no Naka no Tsumujikaze
Naruto: The Whorl within the Spiral

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Minato One Shot!!!

Plot: (7/10)
How minato found and named rasengan with few staff about his relationship with kushina and we see some staff about how kushina's life was as the 9 tails jinchuriki (very different from what naruto's was and i would say it was far worse)

Art: (8/10)
The art is leagues better than everything we have seen in boruto until now and a very well drawn chapter in general

Characters: (7/10)
Minato, Kushina, few panels with jiraya and kurama!!! For an one-shot the characters are handled very well
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Overall:: (7/10)
if you are a naruto fan especially a minato fan this one-shot is a must read

If you are fan of Naruto you should definetely read this one-shot, cause it's really good. It basically tells the story of how the "rasengan" was invented and it shows more in dept the bond between Kushina and Minato, and partially also the one between Minato and Jiraya. It's definitely nothing incredible and it won't spark a new series, unlike Bleach's Hell Arc one shot, but it's a nice read and something that could come straight from the original manga (would be nice to see it in a special episode airing on tv, but with the new anime coming in September I don't see it ... coming, maybe as a blu-ray bonus for a possible new Boruto/Naruto movie?). The art is the same you saw in the original manga, and that can be both a good and a bad thing, because the panels are really well drawn, but it always feel like an old style, unlike Bleach's and One Piece's fresh style of the latest publications. Still it's pretty neat and a couple of two pages panels at the end are really cool. The only criticism I have for this one-shot is towards the fans (since the decision on who to make a one-shot about was given through fan votes): of all the side characters you literally chose the one with a full flashback arc already in the main series, we could have had something about more obscure characters, I especially have in mind something about Neji that apart from his end was basically absent throughout the entire "Shippuden" part, or maybe something about Killer Bee or Rock Lee, or even something more about Hashirama and Tobirama, since most of what we saw was in the anime and was filler episodes.....
Whatever, this is still a nice little chapter.
Score: 8/10

The one shot in question fails to bring anything interesting to the lore of the universe. The information provided often consists of elements that we already knew, which gives a sense of repetition. However, it's worth noting the quality of the artwork and the paneling, which is truly excellent. Unfortunately, these visual aspects alone cannot save the story from its lack of substance.

It's clear that this one shot primarily appeals to Minato fans. If you're already a big admirer of the character, you might find certain elements of this story interesting or gratifying. However, if you're not particularly attached to Minato, it's unlikely that this ... story will attract or captivate you.

The idea of creating a one shot may seem promising at first, offering a unique opportunity to explore a character or aspect of the universe in a concise and impactful manner. Unfortunately, in this particular case, that idea wasn't fully realized. The result is a story that proves to be superficial and lacking true value.

Si, if you're a fan of Minato, you might enjoy this one shot despite its shortcomings. However, for those who aren't particularly interested in the character, it's not worth delving into. The story lacks substance and fails to fully justify its existence as an independent narrative.