So Kishi gave another interview in regards to the events of Gaiden and other things. Found this from Narutobase
http://ure.pia.co.jp.../-/42173?page=2
Key points:
-Chouji and Karui were forcefully paired up just bc he needed to create a new InoShikaChou
-the scene where karin appears was supposed to be longer (meaning he wanted to explain more along with actual flashbacks) but since it would take more time and sound contrived, he cut the scenes out. (meaning the flashback was already outlined) So he wants to leave it to the readers' imagination.
-he explained that sakura and karin's friendship bloomed bc they were able to understand each other's feelings since they were both almost killed by sasuke. kishi didn't write the flashbacks of their friendship bc he believed drawing out the last SSS scene together was more important
Edited by Namikaze Clan, 06 August 2015 - 03:37 AM.