That was a very nice post and I agree with you, Sakura will play a major role in the future we just need to be patient.
Thanks!
Ok, people, now let me explain what I wanted to mean by the fact that Sakura's development will have something to do with Sasuke. This, once again, is pure speculation, however, there's something with basis.
In an interview, as we all know, Kishi said "Sakura will have to grow-up too, right?" meaning, Kishi is planning something with her. Now, why do I think it will have to do with Sasuke rather than Tsunade?
Sakura needing to mature I say it's mostly connected to Sasuke, because, he's the only one bringing her down. Look at her how she acts when it comes to Sasuke, she's all depressive, insecure, etc.
Also, this idea came after this page:
Her fist is tempered, as her spirit.
Only one thing keeps that power under control, her "heart".
Even if we like it or not, Sasuke still plays with Sakura's heart and brings her down emotionally. We've seen how she is when his person appears around her, when she comes in contact with him.
The reason I said I don't fully believe it will have a connection with Tsunade's death is because of some reasons.
I'm 50/50 about Tsunade dying. She could be dying so Sakura will take her place, Sakura will have that development based upon her. However, the pattern with master dying fits, but the relationship Naruto and Shika had with Jiraiya/Asuma, doesn't.
They were more closed, spent more time together, they were like parental figures in Naruto's case, very close friend in Shika's case. However, the relationship Sakura and Tsunade share is more master-student, more strict, as we've always seen Tsunade speaking her like a sergent and Sakura is always "Yes m'am!".
I know they have a bond as well and Sakura was affected by Tsunade's state in Pain Arc, that's not even not argue about.
And about Tsunade not dying, it's because she has a bet to win, meaning seeing Naruto become a respectable Hokage. She put everything she had in him and took care of him so seeing him become Hokage would fulfill her dream with Nawaki/Dan.
True, that can also happen without Tsunade dead, however, to me, at least, that's why I say it's 50-50 chance.
That's why I considered the fact that Sakura needing to mature is more connected to get over her weakness for Sasuke, rather than Tsunade's death.
Not saying that Tsunade's death won't be a process of her maturity.
So, do I made myself understood, more clear?
Sorry, once again English is not my first language so it's kinda hard to explain sometimes what I want to say!
Actually the circumstances allow a different outcome, for the fight with Madara and Obito Naruto can't afford to die because it would give Madara and Obito the win and the World is doomed, but with Sasuke while if Sasuke kills Naruto then the world may be doomed (I say may be doom because we don't know what Sasuke is planing yet) but if both Naruto and Sasuke die in the fight then the ultimate outcome would be the same as if Naruto had survived (minus the obvious of Naruto not being alive)
The problem is that she while Sakura may not want to let Naruto do it alone, she just doesn't have a choice, she is nowhere even remotely close to being about to contribute against Sasuke and if she were to be a part of the fight she would only be in the way, which as much as she doesn't want to let Naruto go it alone, she also doesn't want to be a burden to Naruto.
The two pages are not connected Chapter 573 was talking about the war while chapter 488 was talking about Sasuke, the reason I'm going by this is that the theme of Naruto and Sasuke's relationship and I will explain how.
With the war and the fight with Madara and Obito, especially Madara who believes himself to be superior to even an army and in his current state as a Edo Tensei Zombie he can back that up because he doesn't have to worry about dieing but even when/if Obito revives him it will probable still take the entire Alliance to defeat him but they will eventually defeat him. But with Madara and Obito it is fallowing the entire theme of the Manga of teamwork being better then going solo.
With Sasuke on the other hand all through the Manga Sasuke has been saying that Naruto will never surpass him in strength, and having Sakura, Kakashi and Sai help him would only prove Sasuke right. But while Sasuke also seems to think that he is stronger then an army he hasn't been able to back that up, hell Sasuke hasn't been able beat anyone except Orochimaru (who was in a severely weakened state at the time) every other time he's fought he lost (with Kabuto, Itachi really did most of the work), but one thing with Sasuke is that while he has acknowledged that Naruto is close to him in strength, he still believes that he is stronger then Naruto, and that is something that Naruto has to prove and to do that he has to do it alone, now some my say that that contradicts the whole Teamwork theme of the Manga but they are forgetting about Kurama who Naruto has called his partner, the two are working together now and they will most definitely need to against Sasuke especially if Kishi does give Sasuke Perfect Susanoo
The problem with that is that there has been no foreshadowing and while Sasuke's power ups may seem like complete ass-pulls there was some for shadowing for them bear minimal foreshadowing but foreshadowing none the less. the only possible power-up for her at this point that has any kind foreshadowing would be a possible Sage Mode, but Sakura doesn't have the chakra for that (remember Kabuto had to resort to self experimentation to obtain it)
For Amaterasu Naruto has a few options to counter it
- Sage Mode, or more specifically his ability to extend natural energy to widen the range of his punches, who's to say that it won't be able to deflect Amaterasu in a similar way as Nagato used Shinra Tensai (I think that's how it's spelled) to get the flames off of him
- Sage Mode Rasengshuriken, I can shred anything into nothing and it has a very wide range
- His chakra cloak/arms, Amaterasu can't hurt him if it can't hit him.
- Speed, while in Nine-Tailes Chakra Mode Naruto has shown speed on the level of Minato's, and could very well be capable to dodging Amaterasu with shear speed
- And last be certainly not least the Tailed Beast Ball, Mini Tailed Beast Ball or Tailed Beast Rasengan after all remember that Amaterasu is still just a jutsu.
As for Genjutsu, while it's true that Genjutsu is Naruto weak point it was also mentioned to be B's weak point too yet Sasuke's Genjutsu has been proven useless against B due to Gyuki, the only difference between the incidents is that Naruto and Kurama were at odds with each other while B and Gyuki were pretty much best friends, and judging from the fact that Obito was able to control Yagura and by extent Isobu (the Three-Tails) tells me that the Sharingan doesn't just control Kurama but all the Biju which mean that somehow when the Jinchuriki is on good terms with their Biju they can not be controled, this is supported by the fact that Madara has not tried to control Kurama or to put Naruto under Genjutsu he probably already know's it's useless.
And as for the Slugs, remember Nagato's Dog Summon had a similar ability yet Itachi was able to kill it using Amaterasu.
I think that if there is going to be a Team 7 vs. Taka fight I think it will play out like the Sasuke Retrieval Team vs. the Sound Five during the Sasuke Retrieval arc. in that the teams will brake down into one-on-one fights like Sai vs. Suigetsu, Sakura vs. Karin, Yamato vs. Juugo, Kakashi vs. Orochimaru and Naruto vs. Sasuke but just like the Sasuke Retrieval arc Sasuke would only fight Naruto.
But the biggest argument against this is that from what I heard the editor had to fight Kishi really hard to include Suigetsu and Juugo in a fight scene.
One problem nowhere in the manga does it say that Mito was present in the fight and I have evidence that backs that up.
- It established early in Part II that Hashirama was able to control Biju and according to Obito at one point had multiple Biju under his control and that he sent them to the other villages and while the obvious counter argument to this would be that Obito couldn't have know that but this is something that Madara could have taught him.
- When Kushina was telling Mito's story she said that Mito sealed Kurama inside herself to help Hashirama control it which means that Hashirama already had control of Kurama at the time.
- During Kurama's flashback when Naruto was trying to free Son Goku showed Hashirama talking to him while looking like he had just came from battle, the only battle that could have been is the battle with Madara.
- When Madara used the Wood dragon Technique a few chapters ago he said that was the technique that Hashirama used to restrain Kurama with during their fight.
- And finally would Madara be praising Hashirama (someone he absolutely hate) so much if Mito also had a part in the fight.
So in conclusion evidence point to Hashirama fighting Madara alone.
Yes Naruto and Sasuke's fight is basically an extension of the Hashirama and Madara fight but I think you're forgetting the one that is the root of it the fight between the Sage of Six Path's two sons. and just like those fights were one-on-one I believe Naruto and Sasuke's fight will aslo be a one-on-one fight.
Well, have to admit it's more realistic than mine.
And actually, you could be right about Team Taka and team 7. Oto vs. Konoha reloaded, lol. xd
And indeed, Mito is somehow confusing, though it states that Mito has helped Hashirama by sealing the Kyuubi inside her so she is kinda a third party if you think at it.
But me, in the end, we should wait an see.
Edited by Chatte, 04 January 2013 - 08:50 PM.
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