This thing about some eventual 3 years jump before Naruto would be Hokage is not that silly.
It's true what Gaara talked about is more of a ritual, but they will actually drink those Sake cups.
Drinking alcohol should be only after majority, and I think this is important in Japan.
So it's not so foolish to believe that it will happen in 3 years because of Kushina statement.
If this is taken as "religion" it's because Kishimoto wants it IMO.
What do you mean by this "some of you take Kushina's advice like religion, I had forgotten that" ? This feels like you're mocking us. Do you think you are superior or something ?
It's just a shônen for teenagers. It's logical that people will believe those kind of things.
If Kishimoto made her (Kushina) say all this, it's not just words without meaning. It is obviously to foreshadow things.
Edited by Otaru, 28 April 2014 - 01:38 AM.