One Piece 742: Well...if it turns out that Usopp's moment of triumph was actually unintentional, his face being so scary that it made Sugar faint, rather than it being planned all along, I'll be a bit disappointed, but I'll take it. The flashback was nice, too - but balanced with some of the main story, which is what's important (take note, Kishimoto). 

Naruto 670 was tedious - Kishimoto is trying to justify his telling the same story over and over and over again, I think, through going back to yet another retelling of that story, this time the first time it happened. Wasting half a chapter on the lame joke of talking funny...that was a mistake, too. 

Naruto 669: I'd love for Guy's actions to be decisive, but in story terms it's so unlikely as to be absurd, so this is mostly just a very artificial way of giving a supporting character a moment to shine...while also rather uncomfortably glorifying suicide in combat. Though I guess only for superpowered magical heroes. 

One Piece 741: On the good side, Usopp did the right thing...and even did so telling the truth all the way. On the downside, this wasn't the time for a Kyros flashback. Interesting, but just not the right time for the pacing of the story, leaving the whole thing a bit anticlimactic. 

Naruto 668: I would probably have enjoyed this chapter very much in 2006. But now? Angsty Gai flashback before a ridiculously easy save-the-day kamikaze attack that story rules dictate will certainly not bring the arc to its actual conclusion? Feels so hollow. 

One Piece 740 - Oh Usopp! Everyone needs you! I have every faith he will actually save the day. But it will be interesting to see just how. I hope Luffy gets some more action soon, too, and wonder what will happen when the toy soldier turns back into the huge gladiator...

Naruto 667 - I thought I'd been spoiled to elements of this, but luckily I was wrong. Gai shows some admirable resolve, though since in story terms he has no hope of doing anything but stalling it seems a shame, and it turns out that Itachi's ultimate jutsu is actually self-reflection-and-redemption-no-jutsu, which I suppose suits the series these days. Meh.