I don't think so... This is Sannin Showdown 2.0... I said it it's gonna happen, I called it! I just didn't knew exactly how... But I damn called it and it HAPPENS! Sakura won't stay out of the fight...
I just hope you're right, I want you to be right, because I want a real sannin fight with Team7.
There are three major subplots that ties in with this battle that has Sakura as half of the participant: her promise to Naruto and her status as a neo Sannin, not to mention... her support for Naruto's dream. You know what happened with the old ones... I knew this was coming and then the Hokage deal came down and at that point I knew Kishi was gonna have a Neo Sannin Showdown. The end will probably a happy ending one but the battle will take place. And Sakura is gonna participate! Kishi has been holding her back for too long and now it hit her where it might hurt even MORE than Naruto, aka Tsunade.
It's true.
Sasuke declared he's gonna kill Tsunade... Not Naruto (only) but Tsunade... This is a major wake-up call for her and it's done nicely, without having to trash her through the romantic subplot... Kishi hit good with this one. He hit in the only person that helped Sakura to be what it is today, that gave her the power she has today, the power she used in order to save his ass, the power granted to her via her master, the Hokage. And Sakura is the fifth Hokage's disciple and has claimed her status as such.
You're very right, now that I can think about the chapter calmly, I see it too. But I doubt everyone in the fandom will see it. Everyone will only talk about pairings lol. ^^'
Man, it's done so brilliantly! If it would've been just a NaruSasu battle from which she would somehow had to chose it would've been hard because she's that damn caring type of girl and even though she might not love him romantically, Sakura would've still be not at ease if she had to chose between the two, because she knows how much Sasuke means to Naruto and the care she has for Naruto, well, we all know the level. That's why it was conflicting the last time and things didn't go well.
Yes I think like you about that. People what Sakura to hate Sasuke, but I don't think neither Sakura neither Naruto would hate Sasuke.
But this time, Sasuke hit his lowest point and betrayal... He dared to attack Tsunade which has nothing to do in a way with their complicated romantic-wanna-be-triangle, but she has a big implication in terms of Sakura's character outside the romantic subplot we've seen her. Aka her relationship with Tsunade and status as a medic. And then there's on the other side what Tsunade means to Naruto.
I'm still surprised with it to be honest. I had never expected Kishimoto to put a NaruSasu fight right here and right now. Also, I thought Sasuke was a little softened. I was wrong, he's still the same egoistic and mad spoiled child, and he's still in a rush to make things as only he wants. I'm also really surprised that nobody will be out of IT until the end of the NaruSasu fight ! Hagoromo just stated it. Both powers are needed to release IT. I'm happy about it, but I'd never thought Kishimoto would do that. Really.
Naruto might ask Sakura to stay out of this because he knows how much Tsunade means to Sakura, but he's gonna get headbutted again. Sakura won't stay out. This is her master... The same way Naruto had been implicated in the finding of the code left behind by his master, which was a battle itself (we all know what came after!), the same way Sakura is gonna claim her place as the righteous student.
I'm not sure Naruto would ask her to stay out of it. But it's a strong possibility. I mean, back then, when Sakura came to fight alongside him and Sasuke, Naruto accepted because of her determination. It was also a team7 moment, so it was needed for her to be here. This time, it's more a 1/1 fight, so it's possible that Naruto would want to say to her to stay out of it. But I just can't see Sakura looking at them without even saying anything. So I tend to side with your opinion. I tend to think that Sakura will not stay out of it, even if Naruto ask her to.
If this would have been as I said, just a NaruSasu combo of threats that didn't went more than just between them, Sakura might've stayed out like she said she would... But Sasuke hit too low... she is still in shock now, but she'll get in the battle. There are too many subplots that get resolved with this battle and the implications of all parties - aka her. Kakashi also, but we're talking just Sakura here.
So, in conclusion, I hope she'll join in. At least by words.