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[FoolishYoungling]

I'm surprised that Poison hasn't shown up to take a stab at NaruSaku over this.

He'll be here soon I guess.

[Moriarty]

well i agree that naruto can move on from sakura to hinata. but last time i check there is no confirmation about naruto feeling. like i said nh on the mercy of naruto. sure she is a sweet girl just like sasuke who is pretty boy. but the problem is naruto still love sakura, until said other wise.

here you go

darkrest what are you said come true.

I don't think it's about moving on from one to another. We aren't talking about freight trains. Naruto and Sakura have a relationship. Naruto and Hinata also have a relationship, and are developed separately. I'm sure he loves Sakura, but I doubt that it's the romantic kind. Maybe there is some, maybe not. But nothing is forever. Like Sakura's love for Sasuke, which is completely unhealthy and she is living in world of lies... ANYWAYS, as Sakura may always have a place in his heart as a childhood sweetheart, I believe that NaruHina is a blooming relationship gathered from loyalty, trust and all the good stuff.

[Hiraishin]

How amazing would it be if we got a NaruSaku moment in today's chapter? Obviously, it won't happen, but it would be great — early in the day we got more NH stuff, but later we got some NS goodies.

_{any sakura at all would be a miracle, damn}

[CynMichi]

e____e My point wasn't that it wouldn't be marketing if it was another pairing--my point was that if it was NaruSaku, there wouldn't be anyone crying "bullsh**" here. There would be squealing and celebration, not debate and discussion over whether or not it really meant something that the two characters held hands on the cover of a manga volume.

Aaaand again: if this was Naruto and Sakura, we wouldn't even be having this discussion about whether or not it's romantic. It is a big moment for all of the pairing fandoms (as you've admitted), because it's construed as a romantic gesture (which you refuse to acknowledge).

So this is meant to just be about her character developing? Then why not a picture of just Hinata with a determined expression on her face? Why specifically the image of her having her hand held by Naruto (because let's keep in mind that it wasn't Hinata that initiated that). Look, I'm not going to debate the pairings themselves here with you, or the development each may have had--I'm insisting that you're refusing to acknowledge that this image is not just about Hinata as a character. It's not just a marketing ploy. It's highlighting a moment from the manga that was very implicative of possible romance. The fact that Kishimoto chose to use that moment as the focus of this cover is interesting, and means more than just "he's very a sneaky pairing troll".


Did you really need RtN to prove that Kishi's a troll? e____e

Ha ha no Kishi was a Trololol from day número uno!

Your right I just don't see it as romantic from Naruto's side because I've read the manga chapter and that is my personal interpretation of the events. To be romantic both parties must have that mutual feeling which imo would have been very inappropriate considering Neji was dead just 2ft away. Now to someone who has never read that part of the manga, yes the cover is baiting them in with the promise of some pairing goodies....and naruhina shippers are squeeing....thats ok every fanbase has the right when something looks good for their ship. Great marketing and highlight from the chapter but sorry I don't see a threat there.

[FoolishYoungling]

I'm sure he loves Sakura, but I doubt that it's the romantic kind.

Haha, sorry friend, but you're in some deep denial right there.

[Sakamaki Izayoi]

I don't think it's about moving on from one to another. We aren't talking about freight trains. Naruto and Sakura have a relationship. Naruto and Hinata also have a relationship, and are developed separately. I'm sure he loves Sakura, but I doubt that it's the romantic kind. Maybe there is some, maybe not. But nothing is forever. Like Sakura's love for Sasuke, which is completely unhealthy and she is living in world of lies... ANYWAYS, as Sakura may always have a place in his heart as a childhood sweetheart, I believe that NaruHina is a blooming relationship gathered from loyalty, trust and all the good stuff.

The first one, just read chapter 3 and way other chapters including after Hinata's confession it's love and romantic thing.
Jiraiya died loving Tsunade and he still loved her forever, Obito loves Rin even she being dead,Tsunade loved Dan and all that those characters have in common is that they never had a reason to move on from their loved ones, the fact is the only characters who got reasons to move on from their love interests are Ino,Sakura and Karin, the reason why i dont believe about Naruto moving on is that he doesnt have a reason to move on at all, he sure loves Sakura and he knew she loved Sasuke way before and despite three years away from her when he came back he still loved her, if Sakura did something really bad to him like Sasuke did to Sakura then he would move on, making him move on from Sakura to Hinata just make seem that he's dull and his love was false.
Dont come with Sakura still loves Sasuke because it's not an excuse otherwise he would have move on ages ago.

Edited by Dαrkrєrsŧ, 27 March 2013 - 01:18 AM.

[CynMichi]

How amazing would it be if we got a NaruSaku moment in today's chapter? Obviously, it won't happen, but it would be great — early in the day we got more NH stuff, but later we got some NS goodies.

_{any sakura at all would be a miracle, damn}

Yes! Yes it would!

[TouKen4Life3g]

Haha, sorry friend, but you're in some deep denial right there.

Holy crap, that's huge to say something like that. He confirmed it too many times to make it look love too strong which that's the case. The fact he blames himself rather than Sakura for why he didn't confessed is true love. But whatever. You can say what you want.

Edited by NaruSaku4Life3g, 27 March 2013 - 01:20 AM.

[rocci]

I don't think it's about moving on from one to another. We aren't talking about freight trains. Naruto and Sakura have a relationship. Naruto and Hinata also have a relationship, and are developed separately. I'm sure he loves Sakura, but I doubt that it's the romantic kind. Maybe there is some, maybe not. But nothing is forever. Like Sakura's love for Sasuke, which is completely unhealthy and she is living in world of lies... ANYWAYS, as Sakura may always have a place in his heart as a childhood sweetheart, I believe that NaruHina is a blooming relationship gathered from loyalty, trust and all the good stuff.

narusaku happen in the first place because naruto love sakura and not sakura love naruto. and i will say it's love when naruto want to always protect her both physically and mentally. just look at obito. he is another naruto clone who have the same love setting. and where we are now. and jiraiya the so called pervert who think that rejection from tsunade as a failure of his life.

just like narusaku3g said if we remind that naruto still love sakura than naruhina is gone.

[Inferno180]

It's a cover, the moment they show will sell cause people in this anime fan base enjoy simple stuff like that.

Even then, it's a moment which last like only 5 seconds, then whoopee he lets go and spreads the chakra out, the handholding. One part the plan, another part naruto thanking and comforting hinata over the speech and Neji's death. Simple

Besides, we want a cover? How much can you bet that there will be one with naruto and Sasuke facing each other? It's not hard to imagine one with sakura in the center with both naruto and Sasuke on one side if she has to make a choice when Sasuke comes back. It's just a cover, it's over, this thread should just die now.

We want Kishi to bring sakura back yeah, he will, how much value and how good things go with her depends on what Kishi does. I just hope things go narusaku in a good gradual way like most others here. There is still a lot to go over, lots of things to happen before team 7 gets its resolution. Remember, one thing in shouen manga many authors do is leave things dormant for years. Narusaku may be one of those dormant things. It's not like naruto won't see sakura for the rest of the series. There is a lot that can happen until then so I don't know about everyone else but it's a cover, it's done, if we want any narusaku stuff well rtn with the Japanese subs will be out later, I'm waiting on that even though the Korean dub is out. Eng dun for shippuden just got to 170 with the hug, other than that, looking back at everything naruto and sakura have been though in the past, it's still hard to imagine Kishi just dumping it, even with him making things like road to ninja, even if narusaku does not become canon, he would have proven that they are still the best developed relationship.

Just keep claim and hope things go the right way, there's still plenty leftover with Sakura's development from things such as in 540 and recently 615 (the lone panel purpose, not just the reaction) and lots to say otherwise just for the integrty of the story for narusaku to happen. Development can go anyway but it's impossible to think that sakura would never have some type of future development with naruto.

[Slextrem]

I don't think it's about moving on from one to another. We aren't talking about freight trains. Naruto and Sakura have a relationship. Naruto and Hinata also have a relationship, and are developed separately. I'm sure he loves Sakura, but I doubt that it's the romantic kind. Maybe there is some, maybe not. But nothing is forever. Like Sakura's love for Sasuke, which is completely unhealthy and she is living in world of lies... ANYWAYS, as Sakura may always have a place in his heart as a childhood sweetheart, I believe that NaruHina is a blooming relationship gathered from loyalty, trust and all the good stuff.

Aw. You have a nice outlook on your OTP.
(at least, I assume NH is your OTP. )

It's nice to see someone happy on this forum, even if it's not a NaruSaku fan. Congratulations on the manga cover.

[sushi.]

I don't think it's about moving on from one to another. We aren't talking about freight trains. Naruto and Sakura have a relationship. Naruto and Hinata also have a relationship, and are developed separately. I'm sure he loves Sakura, but I doubt that it's the romantic kind. Maybe there is some, maybe not. But nothing is forever. Like Sakura's love for Sasuke, which is completely unhealthy and she is living in world of lies... ANYWAYS, as Sakura may always have a place in his heart as a childhood sweetheart, I believe that NaruHina is a blooming relationship gathered from loyalty, trust and all the good stuff.

Hey, NH fan. You'll bring some action here. I'll just throw out my two cents now.
The last time Naruto's love for Sakura was emphasized was in her confession, which was not long ago in their universe. Don't underestimate her by calling her a childhood sweetheart. The people he holds closest to him are his earliest bonds, that is Iruka --> Team 7 --> K11 --> Villagers. That is always how they show up in Naruto's mind, he'll never let his bonds go because of his lonely childhood. Besides, He's already confirmed he is in love with Sakura to Sai, it will ruin his character if he goes back on his word imo. And how you'll describe NH is the way I see NS, I guess we're looking for the same in each our OTP.

btw, I've been forgetting the chapters lately. The only reason I remember them is because people are mentioning them here, or sometimes I think of it at the last minute. My Naruto heart is so cold these days. :3

[Grace]

Ha ha no Kishi was a Trololol from day número uno!

Your right I just don't see it as romantic from Naruto's side because I've read the manga chapter and that is my personal interpretation of the events. To be romantic both parties must have that mutual feeling which imo would have been very inappropriate considering Neji was dead just 2ft away. Now to someone who has never read that part of the manga, yes the cover is baiting them in with the promise of some pairing goodies....and naruhina shippers are squeeing....thats ok every fanbase has the right when something looks good for their ship. Great marketing and highlight from the chapter but sorry I don't see a threat there.

Oi. As I said before, I'm not gonna argue pairings with you; this thread isn't really for that, and I don't give enough of a damn to do so. My point still stands that those two characters holding hands is important, is implying something of a romantic nature, and isn't there just for marketing purposes; it's there because Kishi felt it was important enough as part of the plot that it needed to be a focus.

[CloudMountainJuror]

Yeah, this kinda pisses me off.

But, again, I can't say I haven't expected stuff like this recently. So the blow is somewhat lessened.

[TouKen4Life3g]

narusaku happen in the first place because naruto love sakura and not sakura love naruto. and i will say it's love when naruto want to always protect her both physically and mentally. just look at obito. he is another naruto clone who have the same love setting. and where we are now. and jiraiya the so called pervert who think that rejection from tsunade as a failure of his life.

just like narusaku3g said if we remind that naruto still love sakura than naruhina is gone.

Exactly. Guys love is parallel to Naruto for a reason. Jiraiya was a pervert and failed to get Tsunade's love, but guess what? He still loved her to the very end. Obito's story is carbon copy of Naruto's story but with a tragic twist by the end, and it's been confirmed by Obito and Kakashi that Naruto is like Obito in the past. Naruto may learn few things about his life soon and if he compares it to his, then game over for NH. Any small moment of NS, one side or other, can kill NH. NH is now holding on and NS is trying to get up and play their trump card. NH trump card has happened too early and now, for NH fans sake, it BETTER not get counter. Knowing the pattern of the past, it has a big chance.

[六道仙人]

And here comes NH fans

Naruto loves Sakura surely but not romantically

[Sakamaki Izayoi]

And here comes NH fans

Naruto loves Sakura surely but not romantically

is the type of commentary that i always expect from NHers sure let's ignore th databooks saying even the relation's chart on Pain's arc saying Naruto loves Sakura

~Le pringles face~

Edited by Dαrkrєrsŧ, 27 March 2013 - 01:32 AM.

[六道仙人]

is the type of commentary that i always expect sure let's ignore th databooks saying even the relation's chart on Pain's arc saying Naruto loves Sakura

~Le pringles face~

They've a sort of sibilings relationship. Naruto is Nawaki of the situation to Sakura and Sakura is the big sis like Tsunade to Nawaki/Naruto

I call it

[Moriarty]

Everyone was there for Naruto, there's a lot of chapters that says the inverse even her jumping to "save" him from Pain it's the same as forcing her love into him this is the reaosn why Naruto didnt confessed and never wanted Sakura to know about his true feelings before he fullfill the promise, this is Naruto>Sakura relationship not Hinata>Naruto.
She was there all the time chasing him, it's kinda of forcing love, i dont see Naruto chasing Sakura like Hinata, some mini-arcs she's there close to Naruto without any reason at all.

I dont think so, this comes after the path of radiance chapter this is the reason why it died.
First it's shounen why he would say "hey Hinata i'm uncomfortable" the only character who had an outcome of third party feelings was Sakura, the panel that should had bought up the confession didnt even appeared when he met her again.
And moreover you missed the part of Neji's confession, he made that she did things for friendship not love, this is the reason why he didnt felt uncomfortable and didnt had an outcome on him and never will.

Sidenotes : was taking long until someome arrives.

Yes, bully for them. I think that was more about Naruto's insecurities and inner demons about not confessing it or ever letting Sakura know. You can't really take account for Hinata's actions because of what Naruto does or does not do. I don't see anything wrong with a person confessing their love. Hinata was willing to confess out of honesty to the question of why when she had jumped in the pit. And it being a Shounen, that is why there is nonverbal communication. In which no words need to be said for there to be an understanding.

What is love without friendship? And Neji said this but not Hinata? I don't know what that means to me, since it wasn't said or thought by her.

[sushi.]

They've a sort of sibilings relationship. Naruto is Nawaki of the situation to Sakura and Sakura is the big sis like Tsunade to Nawaki/Naruto

I call it

Hey let's rather welcome this person. ~~