Posted 02 December 2009 - 05:50 PM
Romance aside, it seems pretty interesting. I have been wanting Naruto to have to face reality, in a way, and it looks like he is having to. Everyone that had been on his side is now saying Sasuke needs to be killed. And we know Naruto is strongest when he has people standing by him and believing in him. Now that he is alone again, his biggest fear, I wonder what he will decide to do?
On Sakura...well this is a lot more dramatic than I ever expected the manga to get over love. I feel like Kishi is definitely drawing things out, and in a sort of bad/annoying way at that. I believe that Sakura is in love with both Naruto and Sasuke. She acted towards Naruto first, which is an indication that she places him first. At the same time, she cannot ignore Sasuke. She doesn't want Naruto to have to be the one taking him down, because it would hurt him, so once again we have Sakura putting Naruto's feelings before her own. She is also going after Sasuke for Sasuke himself. Sakura believes in that good part of Sasuke from part I, and wants to stop him from causing turmoil in the world, something that the good part of Sasuke would regret. So, Sakura is acting out of love for both Naruto and Sasuke.
Remember, Sai didn't mention Sakura's feelings towards Naruto. Also, Sai is giving his personal interpretation of Sakura's feelings for Sasuke. Now, before anyone calls double standards, I want to mention that this is much different than when Sai guessed Naruto's love for Sakura. While in that scene Sai guessed it, we got confirmation of it being true directly from Naruto a moment later. Here, we have Sai guessing it without any confirmation from Sakura. So I believe there is a difference.
I really liked Gaara's input about how Sasuke isn't looking to Naruto, he is looking to the dark and also about the burden of a kage. Now, I know Naruto will overcome this obstacle as well, and save Sasuke against all odds. But, it has to look hopeless first, I think, and I don't know how it can look much more hopeless than this.
Also, I want to add that I believe Kishi is using these 3rd party 'love discussions' for a reason. Eventually, Naruto and Sakura will have to talk to each other directly about their feelings. Naruto at least has to tell Sakure he loves her. I bet by that point, things will be a lot different.
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) And you\'re right... people tend to jump towards conclusions and think its over and to me, it isn\'t. That fat lady hasn\'t sung one single note yet for us (many of the fans believe it did, however they misinterpret many times).
