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[Smiter]

Yes, please keep talk in this thread limited to this chapter and the Naruto manga. No politics.

On-topic, I would like to hear your predictions!

What do you think Sakura will do? Predict away!

As I've posted here earlier (I think. I've been flitting between H&E, LJ, and NF, so I get confused), I believe Sakura will just chase after Naruto on impulse, with Sai in tow. She's not simply going to just sit and think "Wait, I love Naruto, too!" I think she'll try to sort herself out as she travels, and hopefully we'll get some flashbacks/introspective! If she's reunited with Naruto, I don't think she will make him drop his promise. Hopefully, she'll realise her own feelings have changed, and will accept his love. I bet they'll just start off slow by going on proper dates. I wouldn't mind if she confessed right there and then, but I kind of want to see it be... a little more gradual? XD;

[Prime]

Yes, please keep talk in this thread limited to this chapter and the Naruto manga. No politics.

On-topic, I would like to hear your predictions!

What do you think Sakura will do? Predict away!

As I've posted here earlier (I think. I've been flitting between H&E, LJ, and NF, so I get confused), I believe Sakura will just chase after Naruto on impulse, with Sai in tow. She's not simply going to just sit and think "Wait, I love Naruto, too!" I think she'll try to sort herself out as she travels, and hopefully we'll get some flashbacks/introspective! If she's reunited with Naruto, I don't think she will make him drop his promise. Hopefully, she'll realise her own feelings have changed, and will accept his love. I bet they'll just start off slow by going on proper dates. I wouldn't mind if she confessed right there and then, but I kind of want to see it be... a little more gradual? XD;

Yea hopefully it works out that way. I'm kind of wondering when/if she finds out Naruto is the son of one of the Hokage. Guess with everything that's going on there really has not been any time for them to actually get time to talk much. Hopefully her feelings have changed. The re-action we got from the other crying break down is the same as this one and neither have really been sorted out.

[Sakura Blossoms]

If she's reunited with Naruto, I don't think she will make him drop his promise. Hopefully, she'll realise her own feelings have changed, and will accept his love. I bet they'll just start off slow by going on proper dates. I wouldn't mind if she confessed right there and then, but I kind of want to see it be... a little more gradual? XD;

I think that she'll try to get him to drop the promise for his own sake, because she now realizes just how much of a burden to Naruto this promise has been.

[Smiter]

I think that she'll try to get him to drop the promise for his own sake, because she now realizes just how much of a burden to Naruto this promise has been.

Possibly, but we know Naruto won't stop trying to get Sasuke back. After all, he's doing it for himself as well as for Sakura. It also feels a bit delicate; I mean, Naruto has been trying for years to fulfil his promise to Sakura, so simply suggesting that he drop it might be unintentionally insulting/hurtful to him. I think Sakura has to try to lift the burden, but without Naruto feeling like he's let her down. One possible way would be for Sakura to confront Naruto about his feelings. At least, if he feels free to love Sakura, that'll be one burden gone. They'd still try to retrieve/stop Sasuke, but they'd be open with each other - no more "curse" on Naruto's heart!

Yea hopefully it works out that way. I'm kind of wondering when/if she finds out Naruto is the son of one of the Hokage. Guess with everything that's going on there really has not been any time for them to actually get time to talk much. Hopefully her feelings have changed. The re-action we got from the other crying break down is the same as this one and neither have really been sorted out.

I'm hoping that Sakura will find out about Naruto's parentage AFTER she realises her feelings for Naruto. So far, it looks like that way. Her feelings have definitely been changing, we've seen hints throughout Part 2. Even Yamato and Sai have commented on Sakura's growing feelings for Naruto. Hopefully, we'll see that talk we all want!

[jworks]

As I've posted here earlier (I think. I've been flitting between H&E, LJ, and NF, so I get confused), I believe Sakura will just chase after Naruto on impulse, with Sai in tow. She's not simply going to just sit and think "Wait, I love Naruto, too!" I think she'll try to sort herself out as she travels, and hopefully we'll get some flashbacks/introspective! If she's reunited with Naruto, I don't think she will make him drop his promise. Hopefully, she'll realise her own feelings have changed, and will accept his love. I bet they'll just start off slow by going on proper dates. I wouldn't mind if she confessed right there and then, but I kind of want to see it be... a little more gradual? XD;

hmmm yes, i don't think we'll get much a direct confession soon anyway. though there will be a lot of flashbacks and word balloonless thoughts going through Sakura's head, i think she may at first just gradualy let Naruto in, perhaps finally say yes when Naruto asks her on a date. although, I am thinking there will be long conversations about Sasuke, maybe not to drop the promise but for Sakura to kind of feel out what Naruto feels and an attempt at comforting, ooh or maybe a promise from Sakura this time.

yeah i guess i would prefer it that way...

[Kamina-Yoshi]

What do you think Sakura will do? Predict away!

I think she'll be pacing back and forth at home, and then break out to go and find Naruto. I'm not exactly sure how this will go, since Kishimoto has been a little iffy on these chasing scenes.

[catsi563]

I see the possibility of a repeat but with a differnt ending of the Sasuke leaving scene from part 1.

Sakura confronts Naruto but he wont relent on his promise because it was to her and its his nindo which is important to him. hell thank her but more importantly hell return her feleings in a way by letting her know that he cares too. hell elave though because to him as he said what kind of person cant fulfill their promises, what kind of person cant save a friend?

this will lead to a confrontation with sasuke somewhere with narutos life on the line where sakura will confront sasuke about the bench. with sasukes retort about her being stupid and annopying ringing in her ear she will have her final relaization about who was with her that day and will promptly unleash a hellacious can of whoop @ss on a certian uchiha finally fullfilling her own promise to Naruto to bring Sasuke back for him, and fulfilling her promise to naruto to bring sasuke back together.

which leads to the inevitable ending with a narusaku wedding.

[jworks]

I see the possibility of a repeat but with a differnt ending of the Sasuke leaving scene from part 1.

Sakura confronts Naruto but he wont relent on his promise because it was to her and its his nindo which is important to him. hell thank her but more importantly hell return her feleings in a way by letting her know that he cares too. hell elave though because to him as he said what kind of person cant fulfill their promises, what kind of person cant save a friend?

this will lead to a confrontation with sasuke somewhere with narutos life on the line where sakura will confront sasuke about the bench. with sasukes retort about her being stupid and annopying ringing in her ear she will have her final relaization about who was with her that day and will promptly unleash a hellacious can of whoop @ss on a certian uchiha finally fullfilling her own promise to Naruto to bring Sasuke back for him, and fulfilling her promise to naruto to bring sasuke back together.

which leads to the inevitable ending with a narusaku wedding.

Fine, kick our @ss with one single post...

[RyrineaHaruno]

Fine, kick our @ss with one single post...

Don't be mean to catsi563. Punchs Jworks on the head xd


I agree with Catsai ... I think somehow she will confront Sasuke about the bench scene. I think she will lay some whop ass on him too. fighting style will have genjustu hopefully....

Edited by RyrineaHaruno, 01 August 2009 - 06:41 PM.

[Cupcake-chan]

I see the possibility of a repeat but with a differnt ending of the Sasuke leaving scene from part 1.

Sakura confronts Naruto but he wont relent on his promise because it was to her and its his nindo which is important to him. hell thank her but more importantly hell return her feleings in a way by letting her know that he cares too. hell elave though because to him as he said what kind of person cant fulfill their promises, what kind of person cant save a friend?

this will lead to a confrontation with sasuke somewhere with narutos life on the line where sakura will confront sasuke about the bench. with sasukes retort about her being stupid and annopying ringing in her ear she will have her final relaization about who was with her that day and will promptly unleash a hellacious can of whoop @ss on a certian uchiha finally fullfilling her own promise to Naruto to bring Sasuke back for him, and fulfilling her promise to naruto to bring sasuke back together.

which leads to the inevitable ending with a narusaku wedding.

I guess I kind of agree with that. But that's not what I think will happen.
Although the narusaku wedding part sounds great, I think that Sakura will go after Naruto with Sai, even though I have no idea how they will get in (because of the samurais), and accidentaly encounter Sasuke on the way, and while fighting him, she'll make up her minde weather or not she loves him. But I don't think it'll be easy, because she can't get over her feelings, and then, while Naruto's fighting him (too, by her side) and almost receaves a fatal blow, she'll get in the way and take it for him, and she'll confess.
Yeah, I know it would be way damatic, but also cute, and maby a bit sad.

[Grizzly1]

Good chapter. Though I don't understand why she is crying. Doesn't she already know naruto likes her? so it can't be because she discovered feelings at this point in time? Another thing is that sakura also saw what the promise is doing to naruto in the 4 tails arc were she absolved him from the promise, given that he wasn't listening, she should have put his promise to her and the pain that promise causes him together already. So in conclusion, she should be crying because sai is bringing the situation up again and sakura feels guilty over making the promise in the first place.

Any other points of view?

[LadyIris]

Good chapter. Though I don't understand why she is crying. Doesn't she already know naruto likes her? so it can't be because she discovered feelings at this point in time? Another thing is that sakura also saw what the promise is doing to naruto in the 4 tails arc were she absolved him from the promise, given that he wasn't listening, she should have put his promise to her and the pain that promise causes him together already. So in conclusion, she should be crying because sai is bringing the situation up again and sakura feels guilty over making the promise in the first place.

Any other points of view?

Well, Sai is talking about the possibility that it is not Sasuke, but her that is hurting Naruto. I guess she never thought of herself as something that can hurt Naruto. Naruto also did a lot for her, without Sakura knowing, like getting beat up so he doesn't betray Sasuke - or the promise. Sakura would be stupid not to know Naruto likes her, and she does know Naruto likes her, but I suppose she never thought it would be to this extent?

Cuz she doesn't WANT to hurt Naruto but she is unknowingly. It's not totally her fault, but Sai just brought it up for her to realize. It was sitting right in front of her, and Sai just brought it in her face. That's my view.

[Dreamer]

From Vered at NF:

2010 Shounen Jump Calender

shows upcoming colored pages before/in 2010. I can't wait to see Naruto back in his sage cloak before/in 2010.

[Freakazoid]

Naruto back in his sage cloak? Yeahhhhhhhhhhh boi!

Are those really pictures of upcoming chapters?

[catsi563]

Don't be mean to catsi563. Punchs Jworks on the head xd


I agree with Catsai ... I think somehow she will confront Sasuke about the bench scene. I think she will lay some whop ass on him too. fighting style will have genjustu hopefully....

[TwilightLink20xx]

I don't think they are, all of them that have the sage cloak have Akatsuki's full roster on them, so I'm guessing it's just a couple cool pictures.

[Derock]

On-topic, I would like to hear your predictions!

What do you think Sakura will do? Predict away!

As I've posted here earlier (I think. I've been flitting between H&E, LJ, and NF, so I get confused), I believe Sakura will just chase after Naruto on impulse, with Sai in tow. She's not simply going to just sit and think "Wait, I love Naruto, too!" I think she'll try to sort herself out as she travels, and hopefully we'll get some flashbacks/introspective! If she's reunited with Naruto, I don't think she will make him drop his promise. Hopefully, she'll realise her own feelings have changed, and will accept his love. I bet they'll just start off slow by going on proper dates. I wouldn't mind if she confessed right there and then, but I kind of want to see it be... a little more gradual? XD;

Well, I believe she'll be confuse with red eyes from the crying and go somewhere quiet to think about her "love" situition with some bonus introspective. Plus, she needs to find someone to talk to for experience (best is Kurenai, since Tsunade is in comatose which was a perfect choice to turn to) before we either see her chasing after Naruto to relieve him.

The other prediction that may not happen is talking to Hinata or Ino for some reason to get them back into the panels... but that's probably won't happen.

[Cupcake-chan]

What I think should happen is Tsunade wake up and talk to Sakura, that would be great.

[Lazy-Genius]

I'm kinda hoping Shizune will take up the role of talking to Sakura. She's more of a secondary character, but it would be nice to see her as a NaruSaku supporter as well

[jworks]

wacky thought here :teehee: :

hey wasn't there talk not too long ago about a Sakura arc coming up? well perhaps we'll see it soon if Sakura were to do something like go after Naruto or leave to get away so she wouldn't cause Naruto pain (psh like that would work, so naiive) and there you have a Sakura arc. though there is already so much going on I'm not sure how it would fit in!