Naruto, Tome 36

Naruto faces some of his toughest challenges yet, and I'm curious how the author planned his development across this arc. Was it always meant to be this intense?

His perseverance really shone through, but I found myself rooting for him even more. Did this volume make others reflect on their own resilience?

The power-ups and techniques felt fresh and exciting. I wonder how Kishimoto decides what new abilities to introduce and how they fit into the story's progression.