Like Sakura Blossoms said, we're trusting you all to play nice. Any trouble, and we won't hesitate with the warnings and will permanently close the thread if necessary.
But, hopefully the 48 hour break has enabled everyone to take a breath of fresh air and gain some perspective.

This was a LOT of arguing over a single chapter, which was essentially just character development for Hinata!
Just popping in to say what plenty have said before; hinata was just getting some much needed character development. She finally grew a backbone back in the Pein arc, but failed to use it for the longest time till now; she's finally growing as a character. Does that mean she's now naruhina canon? No; all she did was slap him, encourage him, and brought him back to his feet. Honestly, now im just curious what she's going to do now that he's back in the game. Will she actually do stuff this time around or fade into the background again just like after she developed in the Pein arc. Also, now that she just got her own character development, does that mean Sakura will be getting her own development in the foreseeable future? Too many questions are still left unresolved, and thus it's too early too tell.
Agreed with your post.

Hinata has finally decided to stand up and speak her mind, but at the moment Naruto still doesn't see her as anything other than a friend. I think Hinata will be on the front line with Naruto for a couple of chapters, and her Byakugan might help Naruto to pinpoint some sort of weakness in the Juubi's chakra paths.
Sakura's reaction is interesting, but I don't know if Kishimoto will dedicate a few panels to whatever thoughts and feelings are running through her head. We'll have to see. I do hope she will get development soon, it's been so long since Kishi promised she would have a development arc of her own!
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*peek out from under couch*(
iz safe nao?
*hands you flak jacket and combat helmet just in case*
We'll be keeping a close eye on things as well.