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[Superman333]

To be honest, it should be Naruto this time. It's us guys to do the confession. Why else in many media always show the guy pull the first move. Heck, the idea of marriage comes from us guys, not girls. I'm not that sure however, but in my experience, the guy usually does the move. I mean, I did it. Sure, I was scared if I was going to get friendzoned, but phew, I didn't. Case in point, Naruto is the only guy left to do the confession and while Sakura builds up her feelings, the anticipation just keeps growing.

honestly, Naruto is the only one left to confess. Sakura-Chan shouldn't confess 3 times, she should just show it. But its Naruto's turn to confess it wouldn't be right of he didn't especially when he said he would. If Sakura-Chan shows Naruto and I mean really shows him, then im sure Naruto will figure it out. :)

[Sakamaki Izayoi]

 

Try not to forget that Naruto isn't real life. Whoever confesses first isn't gonna be because in normal situations this or that happens, it's going to be done according to how the story demands for it to happen.

 

That being said I do wish for Naruto to confess, I'm actually expecting him to in some shape or form, but I'm still trying to figure out how Sakura will fit in all of that. Is she just going to start fully loving Naruto just because he tells her how he feels? Is it that simple? Or is she going to reflect about what she feels for Naruto and Sasuke before coming to a final conclusion? Is that reflection going to happen before or after Naruto confesses?

 

Those are the questions that remain in my mind.

 

You know, I sometimes think that the resolution of Sakura's feelings is the biggest mystery the manga has to offer right now. Everything else seems like smooth sailing: defeating Obito, defeating Madara, Obito's redemption, Sasuke's confrontation and redemption. It feels like there's no doubt about those events going down, but when it comes to Sakura it still feels a little blurry as to what will be done with her.

Yep that's the main problem with Naruto's confession.
Sakura already decided to return Naruto's feelings either with him confessing it or not and she knows about his feelings.
So in fact if Naruto confesses we already know that she wont reject him because she already made this decision on the summit.
She wont fell in love with Naruto on the confession, and the most important aspect is that Sakura has to show first to Naruto and to the audience that she acknowledges what she feels for Naruto as love.

 

Naruto can tell Sakura what he thinks about her to progress her development in terms of self confidence or even compliment her forehead without the necessity of confessing his feelings for her.

Edited by Dαrkrєrsŧ, 12 November 2013 - 12:58 AM.

[Hiraishin]

Inst the same thing, he was about to confess to her and dropped it because he saw that she still loved Kakashi, unless if you're implying that he would just pull out a Hinata to just say "i love you" and dont demand an answer like Hinata did with Naruto.
Confessions are meant to be "make it or break it", i prefer Naruto confessing to Sakura and demanding an answer rather than pull out a Hinata confess to Sakura then leave and friendzone himself.

Obviously it's not the same thing, lmao. What Hinata did is different - she wanted to confess to get her feelings off her chest, yes, but she also went and practically committed suicide two seconds later. She didn't give him a chance to answer. If Obito had confessed (if Rin and him lived and stuff), he wouldn't have done that. He'd have told Rin how he felt, let her answer of course, but he would have done it cause he'd rather have Rin know how he feels and reject him, than have either one of them die or Rin get with someone else without ever knowing that Obito loved her. Do you get what I'm saying?

There's either friends or boyfriend, there's the good friend category, unless you're implying that he resolved all the NS obstacles from his side like off-panel?, saying that they were like a couple, but believes that she loves Sasuke and is happy with Sasuke.
If he acknowledges that they are almost a couple why he would be jealous when Sasuke saved Sakura is not him sure that she loves him like you're implying?
I'm sorry but if he's being deadly serious that would be a kitten move from Kishi by resolving the biggest problem of Naruto on NS off panel.
I didnt see any conclusion from Naruto's side on the summit rather than saying that Sakura loves Naruto and that was with the reason to prevent Naruto acknowledging that he's the most important person to Sakura.

Honestly, we don't know exactly what Naruto thinks of Sakura's feelings right now. He could very well still believe Sakura loves Sasuke and only Sasuke, or she loves Sasuke but also has feelings for him as well, or anything really. Kishi probably thought people could have figured it out, but now thinks the scene wasn't clear enough (as we can see by people thinking Sakura was a kitten by giving that confession). Or maybe he intended for it to be vague. We don't know.

As for the jealous bit, I thought we established that that scene was meant to be a callback to the early Team 7 days, purely for nostalgic purposes? ;u;

The main character argument doesnt really helps, Dragon Quest is also like this, wasnt the main character who made the confession but rather the heroine who did it and asked for a chance to prove that she loves him.
Despite being the main character, Naruto is oblivious to romance and being honest so far the whole romance subplot only goes forward when Sakura comes into play i never see Naruto actually making a progress on the romance subplot by himself.

It does help. Not always, but sometimes. That's why Naruto will win the war and get what he wants in the end, cause the story is about him.

@ the bolded
Very true. The ball has always been in Sakura's court.

[TouKen4Life3g]

 

Try not to forget that Naruto isn't real life. Whoever confesses first isn't gonna be because in normal situations this or that happens, it's going to be done according to how the story demands for it to happen.

 

That being said I do wish for Naruto to confess, I'm actually expecting him to in some shape or form, but I'm still trying to figure out how Sakura will fit in all of that. Is she just going to start fully loving Naruto just because he tells her how he feels? Is it that simple? Or is she going to reflect about what she feels for Naruto and Sasuke before coming to a final conclusion? Is that reflection going to happen before or after Naruto confesses?

 

Those are the questions that remain in my mind.

 

You know, I sometimes think that the resolution of Sakura's feelings is the biggest mystery the manga has to offer right now. Everything else seems like smooth sailing: defeating Obito, defeating Madara, Obito's redemption, Sasuke's confrontation and redemption. It feels like there's no doubt about those events going down, but when it comes to Sakura it still feels a little blurry as to what will be done with her.

While you are right about real life, it still points to Naruto to do the confession and I am sure that Kishi knows the fact that he's like the guy to do what all has failed, exception with Minato, but maybe that's why we didn't see when they officially seal the deal as in proposal and what not. This is something that many fans would see that is new to them: a successful confession. We got a failed one, we got a time out one, but now, we need a successful one. So, I still believe this is something we will get regardless. The story does indeed heads this way.

[Hiraishin]

Yep. Not to mention the flashback Sai had that implied Naruto wants to confess, but just doesn't feel worthy.

Plus... Sakura has already confessed twice, and we all know how those went, lol.

[rocci]

Sakura will go the "ask your hearth" moment, it's a generic move to solve love triangle especially with the composition of two boys and one girl.

And we have seen many confession in this manga.

[narusakufan122]

I don't think the ball's in Sakura's court. She is the one who's going to have the final say but it should be noted that ever since Sasuke left Naruto never really pursued his love for Sakura.

I mean he tried to go on dates with her but i see that as wanting to spent time with her rather then wooing her. He's never told her how HE feels about her. It was Sai who told her about Naruto's feelings.

 

Imo the ball's in Naruto's court. I still think Sakura doesn't know she loves Naruto and is waiting for something to trigger it. What better way then Naruto's confession and a forehead compliment.

Also remember that Kushina admitted that she started loving Minato after he saved her and made a compliment about her hair. (The thing she hated the most about herself)

It would cement the parallel even further if Sakura realizes her feelings for Naruto when he makes a compliment about the thing she hates the most about herself.(forehead)

Edited by narusakufan122, 12 November 2013 - 08:31 AM.

[KnS]

Very true. The ball has always been in Sakura's court.

 

You know, the simplicity of this truth is a strong point in our favor.  Naruto hasn't moved the romance subplot forward in a significant way because there is no place for it to go until Sakura is ready.  Naruto's feelings and desires have been clear and constant since #3.  

 

Yep. Not to mention the flashback Sai had that implied Naruto wants to confess, but just doesn't feel worthy.

 

I agree.  It will be interesting to see if Naruto does confess, and if so exactly how he'll do it.  I mean, in a way he took a lot of air out of it in #631 by telling his father so plainly that Sakura was more or less his girlfriend.  It wasn't a big, romantic, sweep her off her feet sort of confession, but it was pretty clear how he feels and what he wants.  

 

I think Naruto will make some kind of play for her when the time is right, maybe including a forehead kiss, but it's difficult to say.  I hope Kishimoto comes up with something fun and satisfying considering how long we've been waiting for a resolution.  

[Sakamaki Izayoi]

Obviously it's not the same thing, lmao. What Hinata did is different - she wanted to confess to get her feelings off her chest, yes, but she also went and practically committed suicide two seconds later. She didn't give him a chance to answer. If Obito had confessed (if Rin and him lived and stuff), he wouldn't have done that. He'd have told Rin how he felt, let her answer of course, but he would have done it cause he'd rather have Rin know how he feels and reject him, than have either one of them die or Rin get with someone else without ever knowing that Obito loved her. Do you get what I'm saying?
 

Inst the same thing?

If he believes that Sakura only loves Sasuke and is only happy with him on which his flashbacks and his words suggests wont he make a confession to take of his feelings off his chest just like Hinata.

In fact if Hinata knew that Naruto loves Sakura would she make her confession?

 

Actually it's a obvious statement, if Naruto is sure that Sakura loves Sasuke, there's no logic on him making a confession to win her over rather than just declaring his love and that's it, the dangerous part is that Sakura will accept Naruto's confession even if she has feelings for Sasuke that's why i believe like you said the ball is on Sakura's court.

I dont see any purpose on a confession from Naruto, because Sakura already knows that Naruto loves her but she doenst know why, on which he can say this "why" without confessing to her and if he confesses we had the problem i stated above.

 

If Naruto was completely sure that Sakura loves him, i would actually believe on the confession because it would be the too obvious it would be canon with it but if we still have a Naruto who believes she loves Sasuke, i cant actually believe it, Naruto confessing and Naruto becoming canon with it would be bad writing because he would resolve NS obstacles off-panel which would suck.

 

 

Honestly, we don't know exactly what Naruto thinks of Sakura's feelings right now. He could very well still believe Sakura loves Sasuke and only Sasuke, or she loves Sasuke but also has feelings for him as well, or anything really. Kishi probably thought people could have figured it out, but now thinks the scene wasn't clear enough (as we can see by people thinking Sakura was a b*tch by giving that confession). Or maybe he intended for it to be vague. We don't know.
 

I honestly would give the benefit of doubt but that's not the case.

It's the same thing as saying "does Naruto still loves Sakura" just because in 100 chapters he had not commented about this.

 

The facts are.
Naruto still thinks Sakura only loves Sasuke and is happy with him because -> We never see a conclusion about the summit from his part, the last part he thought about Sakura romantically wise were those SS panels with Sakura smiling.

So in fact he still believes that until kishi at least show it has changed but there's nothing that implies it.

 

Sakura still loves Sasuke -> Despite scenes were she doesnt trust Sasuke and the whole great guy thing, she hasnt say or at least implied that she doesnt love Sasuke anymore and it's now all ready for Naruto, on this arc she's being completely neutral and Kishi is hiding her feelings by purpose because he does acknowledge that after all that Sasuke has done for Sakura making Sakura at least blush because of him would make her character look bad.

Ino and Karin are there to prove this point.

 

 

 

I don't think the ball's in Sakura's court. She is the one who's going to have the final say but it should be noted that ever since Sasuke left Naruto never really pursued his love for Sakura.

I mean he tried to go on dates with her but i see that as wanting to spent time with her rather then wooing her. He's never told her how HE feels about her. It was Sai who told her about Naruto's feelings.

 

Imo the ball's in Naruto's court. I still think Sakura doesn't know she loves Naruto and is waiting for something to trigger it. What better way then Naruto's confession and a forehead compliment.

Also remember that Kushina admitted that she started loving Minato after he saved her and made a compliment about her hair. (The thing she hated the most about herself)

It would cement the parallel even further if Sakura realizes her feelings for Naruto when he makes a compliment about the thing she hates the most about herself.(forehead)

 

In all respect, i never see Naruto doubting about his feelings for once.

I never see Naruto thinking about his feelings for Sakura at least in some form to give development, even when Kishi doesnt show Naruto loving Sakura like on Pain's arc he still made a relations chart with "Suki" towards Sakura.

 

Naruto's feelings for Sakura are the same from chapter 3.

It's always Sakura who's at least thinking about her feelings, getting development like "The guy you love must be a great guy, making a confession, taking decisions because of love".

But it was Kushina wasnt it? Minato did that comment with no romantic undertones he just complimented her hair and it was all up to Kushina who thought about her life and stuff and that she was wrong about herself and about Minato.

 

IMO just to say i believe Sakura doesnt love Naruto(romantically wise) on the same way as Sasuke, i can sense that there's something really impactfull for that to happen.

It's lacking a moment where she does actually fall in love with Naruto, being slowly loving Naruto and at the same time showing that she loves Sasuke, it doenst help, only if it's to put the pairing on a status quo, and the fact that she chose to return Naruto's feelings despite loving another guy makes it look bad rather than positive.

Edited by Dαrkrєrsŧ, 12 November 2013 - 10:30 AM.

[六道仙人]

http://www.jumpfesta...tage/index.html

 

As usual, Kishimoto will be present in the Jump Fest of this year. And with him there will be all team 7's seiyuus as well. The event will take place on 21th December (02:40PM-03:20PM, local time). Hopefully that it will say something interesting even though I don't have much faith since these kinda events give often some useless wasting-time sketches from  the manga...

[Sakamaki Izayoi]

http://www.jumpfesta...tage/index.html

 

As usual, Kishimoto will be present in the Jump Fest of this year. And with him there will be all team 7's seiyuus as well. The event will take place on 21th December (02:40PM-03:20PM, local time). Hopefully that it will say something interesting even though I don't have much faith since these kinda events give often some useless wasting-time sketches from  the manga...

funny when i click on the stage button it only appears Masashi Kishimoto, Takeuchi Junko and Noriaki Sugiyama-san.

[narusakufan122]

 

 

In all respect, i never see Naruto doubting about his feelings for once.

I never see Naruto thinking about his feelings for Sakura at least in some form to give development, even when Kishi doesnt show Naruto loving Sakura like on Pain's arc he still made a relations chart with "Suki" towards Sakura.

 

Naruto's feelings for Sakura are the same from chapter 3.

It's always Sakura who's at least thinking about her feelings, getting development like "The guy you love must be a great guy, making a confession, taking decisions because of love".

But it was Kushina wasnt it? Minato did that comment with no romantic undertones he just complimented her hair and it was all up to Kushina who thought about her life and stuff and that she was wrong about herself and about Minato.

 

IMO just to say i believe Sakura doesnt love Naruto(romantically wise) on the same way as Sasuke, i can sense that there's something really impactfull for that to happen.

It's lacking a moment where she does actually fall in love with Naruto, being slowly loving Naruto and at the same time showing that she loves Sasuke, it doenst help, only if it's to put the pairing on a status quo, and the fact that she chose to return Naruto's feelings despite loving another guy makes it look bad rather than positive.

 

I never said that Naruto has doubts about his love for Sakura. His love for Sakura isn't up for debate. He loves her period. We as the readers know that but Sakura doesn't atleast not like we do.

She knows he loves her but I really doubt she comprehends just how much he loves her. Sai told her Naruto loves her but it loses a lot of it's magnitude when someone else confesses his love rather then himself.

I think Sakura already loves Naruto but she's simply oblivious to it because she's still a bit confused and messed up by Sasuke. Even though she's acknowledged her feelings for Sasuke to be negative and has shown "more then friends " concern for Naruto but she still hasn't made the decision to leave her feelings for Sasuke behind and choose Naruto.

 

So she does need something to trigger it. To make her question what she feels for Naruto. You know the "what is Naruto to you ?" revelation.

 Perfect way for that would be Naruto confessing. It would be impossible for Sakura not to make a decision. She would be forced to deal with her feelings.

And the forehead compliment is bound to happen.

Edited by narusakufan122, 12 November 2013 - 02:29 PM.

[Sakamaki Izayoi]

 

I never said that Naruto has doubts about his love for Sakura. His love for Sakura isn't up for debate. He loves her period. We as the readers know that but Sakura doesn't atleast not like we do.

She knows he loves her but I really doubt she comprehends just how much he loves her. Sai told her Naruto loves her but it loses a lot of it's magnitude when someone else confesses his love rather then himself.

I think Sakura already loves Naruto but she's simply oblivious to it because she's still a bit confused and messed up by Sasuke. Even though she's acknowledged her feelings for Sasuke to be negative and has shown "more then friends " concern for Naruto but she still hasn't made the decision to leave her feelings for Sasuke behind and choose Naruto.

 

So she does need something to trigger it. To make her question what she feels for Naruto. You know the "what is Naruto to you ?" revelation.

 Perfect way for that would be Naruto confessing. It would be impossible for Sakura not to make a decision. She would be forced to deal with her feelings.

And the forehead compliment is bound to happen.

She compreends how much he loves her, it's show on her flashback on the POAL on Naruto, she understood Naruto's words when he said that "he was feeling the exact same thing she was feeling on that moment" she realized that she broke Naruto's heart with the POAL and he took a lifetime promise that was literally impossible for him to keep just for her sake.

The only thing she doesnt compreend is why Naruto loves her, she has a low view about herself and think that Naruto should not be in love with her in fact she put herself on the same level as Sasuke in the terms of brining pain to Naruto, which was totally wrong and the reason why after it she was more gentle towards Naruto.

Naruto has to tell her what he thinks about her and it's not necessary a confession in order to do this.

 

The first part of my post was kind of serious, how can Naruto be the ball of the romance subplot like you suggested if he doesnt face any kind of conflicts on his love for Sakura, Naruto's love for Sakura is depicted as perfect, he doesnt face any kind of doubts it's literally straightforward his love for Sakura and he faces moments like the POAL or even Sakura saying she loves Sasuke and witnessing moments like her hugging him and his feelings doesnt waver for a second, being totally the opposite of Sakura's feelings for Sasuke.

 

She did on the summit arc, and the fact that her decision after hearing that Naruto loves her she made the confession to him.

The confession wasnt needed if her resolution was only to go kill Sasuke to lessen his burden.

The reality is that with the confession she decided to return Naruto's feelings even having feelings for Sasuke denying those feelings forcibly because of Naruto's feelings and also by breaking the promise by asking Naruto to drop it lessening his burden, which has nothing to do with "her i love you".
 

Naruto didnt accepted Sakura's confession because she was forcibly rejecting her feelings for Sasuke for some reason he doesnt know.(which is what he meant with "I hate people who lie to themselves")

 

So to finish up the confession aspect.
I also do want Naruto to confess to Sakura but i prefer it will be more like him proposing to Sakura rather than explain why he loves her and she magically fell in love with him.

Edited by Dαrkrєrsŧ, 12 November 2013 - 03:05 PM.

[narusakufan122]

She compreends how much he loves her, it's show on her flashback on the POAL on Naruto, she understood Naruto's words when he said that "he was feeling the exact same thing she was feeling on that moment" she realized that she broke Naruto's heart with the POAL and he took a lifetime promise that was literally impossible for him to keep just for her sake.

The only thing she doesnt compreend is why Naruto loves her, she has a low view about herself and think that Naruto should not be in love with her in fact she put herself on the same level as Sasuke in the terms of brining pain to Naruto, which was totally wrong and the reason why after it she was more gentle towards Naruto.

Naruto has to tell her what he thinks about her and it's not necessary a confession in order to do this.

 

The first part of my post was kind of serious, how can Naruto be the ball of the romance subplot like you suggested if he doesnt face any kind of conflicts on his love for Sakura, Naruto's love for Sakura is depicted as perfect, he doesnt face any kind of doubts it's literally straightforward his love for Sakura and he faces moments like the POAL or even Sakura saying she loves Sasuke and witnessing moments like her hugging him and his feelings doesnt waver for a second, being totally the opposite of Sakura's feelings for Sasuke.

 

She did on the summit arc, and the fact that her decision after hearing that Naruto loves her she made the confession to him.

The confession wasnt needed if her resolution was only to go kill Sasuke to lessen his burden.

The reality is that with the confession she decided to return Naruto's feelings even having feelings for Sasuke denying those feelings forcibly because of Naruto's feelings and also by breaking the promise by asking Naruto to drop it lessening his burden, which has nothing to do with "her i love you".
 

Naruto didnt accepted Sakura's confession because she was forcibly rejecting her feelings for Sasuke for some reason he doesnt know.(which is what he meant with "I hate people who lie to themselves")

 

So to finish up the confession aspect.
I also do want Naruto to confess to Sakura but i prefer it will be more like him proposing to Sakura rather than explain why he loves her and she magically fell in love with him.

That's exactly my point when Sai confessed Naruto's feelings to Sakura her immediate thoughts weren't about "do i love him back"  it's was guilt for the POAL. Which is why Naruto needs to confess and explain why he loves her face to face. So that she basically gets forced to adress her feelings.  Although i could see Naruto saying at the end of his confession that  he doesn't need an answer but that he just wanted her to know how much he loved her and why.

 

 

Proposing ? I doubt that. Marriage hasn't really come up in the manga.

 

She wouldn't magically love him. Their development has been going on since chapter 3.

She already loves Naruto but she simply doesn't realize it yet. Like i said she needs something to trigger it. To start addressing her feelings.

I can't see a more perfect way then Naruto confessing and complimenting her forehead.

 

I feel that there is a lot of stuff between Naruto and Sakura that needs addressing, some clarity between the 2.

So they do need to have an open heart to heart discussion about how they feel and Naruto's confession is part of that. imho

Edited by narusakufan122, 12 November 2013 - 03:53 PM.

[Sakamaki Izayoi]

That's exactly my point when Sai confessed Naruto's feelings to Sakura her immediate thoughts weren't about "do i love him back"  it's was guilt for the POAL. Which is why Naruto needs to confess and explain why he loves her face to face. So that she basically gets forced to adress her feelings.  Although i could see Naruto saying at the end of his confession that  he doesn't need an answer but that he just wanted her to know how much he loved her and why.

 

 

Proposing ? I doubt that. Marriage hasn't really come up in the manga.

 

She wouldn't magically love him. Their development has been going on since chapter 3.

She already loves Naruto but she simply doesn't realize it yet. Like i said she needs something to trigger it. To start addressing her feelings.

I can't see a more perfect way then Naruto confessing and complimenting her forehead.

 

I feel that there is a lot of stuff between Naruto and Sakura that needs addressing, some clarity between the 2.

So they do need to have an open heart to heart discussion about how they feel and Naruto's confession is part of that. imho

Like i said once again, she really know how much he does to her, her own flashbacks states this, the guilty of the POAL even like this still gives the same thing, is the fact she knows how much he loves her and she broke his heart and the things he did to her is the driving force of why she made the decision to return his feelings.

 

I didnt expressed correctly but i dont think it's marriage but i believe he will ask her to be at his side romantically wise, or the inverse Sakura asking Naruto to be his side.(not on the same context as Shikamaru & cia).

 

The development NS had was from Naruto being annoying and then becoming the most important person of her life.

We got various moments which varies from different occasion but if it was the case to suddenly fall in love she would be facing with more morally decisions and more development like the ones of "The guy you should love must be a great guy".

 

Sakura first has to get over from Sasuke on which she's getting the development, but to fall for Naruto i dont think she's getting this development right now, i just believe that everything that happened will make it easier when Naruto tells her what he thinks about her then she will fall for him.

 

And in fact all this is too complex and i simply believe it will be simple with Naruto telling her what he thinks about her and she fall for it to later naruto might make his "confession" and they end up as couple.
 

[Kakashi-Sensei]

Now that Hinata can't be a parallel to Kushina because she already is with Sakura , Hinatards are saying that she is a parallel with Minato using those pictures 

 

[BakeNeko-Chan]

Do you guys think Sakura will confess again to Naruto?

 

I'll be honest, as obvious as the foreshadowing is for NS, I sometimes find myself worried about the execution for it. If Sakura were to talk about her feelings for Naruto once again how would it go? In her previous confession she already said all of the standard things we would've expected her to say:

 

- That Naruto has always stuck by her side

- That he always encouraged her

- That she finally realized who he really is

- That he went from a mischievous kid to a great man

- That she has witnessed his growth first hand

 

If she were to confess again I don't think it would be good to use any of those elements again since they're already associated with her still not loving Naruto completely.

 

On the other hand I understand that Naruto was meant to reject the confession because Sakura shouldn't love him just because he's better than Sasuke in paper, it should come from her heart regardless of what position either Naruto or Sasuke have. Otherwise, Sakura would be accused of liking Naruto only because he's a hero now (not that it has stopped some fans from doing so).

 

I guess an aspect Sakura didn't bring up is how Naruto is the one who brings her the most happiness, so that could be used if Sakura ever needs to talk about her feelings again. What I wonder is if that's enough to focus on. I suppose it could be done with the proper writing, but I still can't help think about how it would all go down.

 

And of course I think Sakura should make a realization about her feelings for Sasuke not being romantic anymore before she even tries to openly confess to Naruto once again. Or maybe she could do both simultaneously if, for example, she concludes that as a child she thought someone cool like Sasuke would be the perfect guy to bring her happiness since, in paper, he had all the qualities that one would assume would make for the greatest guy, but that as she has grown with Naruto she's realized that he's the one that gave her all those feelings of happiness.

 

Maybe she can admit that her feelings for Sasuke come from her childish fantasies about how she wanted him to be and that she kept at it since in her mind Sasuke was the perfect choice to become the guy she wanted. But that, without her wishing it, Naruto is who had become what she truly desired for.

 

If Sakura is ever to have a monologue about letting go of her feelings for Sasuke, and that occurs before Sasuke's final redemption, then it should be focused on how she felt about him during her childhood and on Part 1. How the Sasuke she wanted was a childish dream based on selfish desires, but that Naruto is who became her real dream. At least I hope it can all go something like that, it would certainly be better than Sakura not liking Sasuke just because he's evil.

 

Although during the Summit arc it was emphasized that Sakura wanted to kill Sasuke because she loves him enough not to want to see him become more evil, therefore it makes her love not only about her but also about Sasuke's wellbeing. That's another element that needs to be addressed as well.

 

So you can see how I sometimes feel worried about the whole situation being resolved properly.

 

That's my concern too, that Kishimoto sees to it that NaruSaku is executed well. At this point, I see no reason worrying whether it will be canon, because it's obvious where it's going to go, or at least it should be, but if the execution is screwed up it will ruin the pairing's credibility. I'm hoping Sakura will come to a conclusion regarding her feelings for Sasuke before moving forward with Naruto and I think Naruto will be the one to confess, and I feel the groundwork for that has been laid out.

 

I think Kishi has done a pretty good job so far, showing that Sakura is gradually moving on from Sasuke and giving hints that she knows on some level that she doesn't feel for him the way she used to, while simultaneously showing her continued faith in Naruto and that he is still her primary concern even with Sasuke present. I don't feel Kishimoto has given me too much cause to worry with his handling of NaruSaku yet, and in my opinion, it's all been pretty solid so far even with so many chapters where they have been apart, but I think what happens after this battle is over will be the most telling on what to expect for NaruSaku. Just my opinion, of course.

[BakeNeko-Chan]

Now that Hinata can't be a parallel to Kushina because she already is with Sakura , Hinatards are saying that she is a parallel with Minato using those pictures 

 

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't at least most of those NaruHina pictures filler? I think a couple of the MinaKushi ones are too.

[LadyGT]

Now that Hinata can't be a parallel to Kushina because she already is with Sakura , Hinatards are saying that she is a parallel with Minato using those pictures 
 

Again? We have already debated this 1000 times, Can we avoid it please?

[sushi.]

Again? We have already debated this 1000 times, Can we avoid it please?

 

+ Can also we avoid filler? And the word "Hinatards"?