I don't know how Tsunade will go out. It's hard to say that she will live to see others to talk to them. She probably leave a last note to the Kages.
Well, I was basing this on the scenario that the rookies pass the kages battle site on the way to where Naruto and co. are facing down Obito and Madara. But of course, if they don't pass by, I agree that its very unlikely that Tsunade will live long enough to talk to others afterwards.
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Now let me skip Shizune and Sakura, because while that can happen, let's focus on Naruto and Sakura. Here's the thing, there's no way you skip Naruto at all. Naruto is the one who changed her mind, brought her to Konoha to become the new Hokage. She has just as much as connection with Naruto. What makes it tragic is that the last word he hears from her was to finish the fight. To me, I see a huge boost of confidence in Naruto as he wouldn't let her death be in vain. That said Naruto and Sakura will have that talk because they already established that they both care Tsunade more than just as a leader (remember the camp). Who knows, perhaps Naruto will tell her the story of how they both met, making the whole conversation sadder yet Naruto will change the mood to make her feel stronger. It's Naruto's words that is going to change Sakura from tears and sorrow once again. To be honest, I always think that if this scene happens, it will be the right time for Sakura to start clicking into her real feelings. Like, she might say, "What is this feeling?"
Sakura losing Tsunade will make her realize that in war, anyone can die. The sad part is that Naruto is being targeted by so many, that his chance of survival is slim. Let's recap on why is that:
1) Tobi/Obito wants him to complete the plan.
2) Madara wants him for Kuruma in which if extracted, Naruto will die.
3) Sasuke wants to kill him to officially break the bond once and for all.
4) Naruto is reckless and hot headed that he will put himself in danger with no second thought.
That's hard on Sakura and it was already hard on her when Pain was fighting him. She knows he went Kyuubi on him, which made her worry about the situation more. That's why Sakura hit Naruto for all the trouble she has to bare. It was so bad, that she hugged him for joy and happiness. Now I do think the OVA got it down nicely, regardless if it wasn't made by Kishi. The further danger that Naruto goes, the further feeling Sakura will show for him. This was first tested back in H&E bridge scene. When Naruto woke up, she teared for joy because Naruto was in pain, so after recovering alive and well, she is happy to him back again. Put it this way, Naruto will get something special again in this arc.
Excellent post as always - the OVA really showed how close the bond between Naruto and Sakura is, and I really think that a scene similar to that is very possible to occur in the manga.
Also, if Tsunade does die, it does have a very good possibility of leading to Naruto and Sakura development, both separately and together. Your take on Sakura's reaction to it - realizing how easily she can lose Naruto in this war as a result of loosing Tsunade - is an interesting one, and seems very probable. I think maybe it could also work both ways - Tsunade's death (and/or learning about Rin's fate) could make Naruto realize that he might not be able to protect everyone on the battlefield, and he might loose Sakura too.
There are quite a few interesting possibilities for Naruto and Sakura in the future.
Well after all i just realized, that nearly everytime Naruto and sakura are together there are NS moments. So for me that means we are getting some moments within the next few weeks.
Pending on how long the flashback takes and the alliance arrives. I hope this is not going to be a 3 months flashback ^^.
Also i think we will see them fight together after all likke sakura already anounced.
I dont want to wait for so long why cant he just at least make 2 chapters a week??
I don't think that the flashback will last much longer - maybe 2 more chapters max. And then hopefully the rookies will show up, and we'll get some NS interaction
Edited by Paptala, 08 October 2012 - 08:49 PM.