Im hoping she might finally get to use the genjutsu ability that was mentioned long long time ago and she definitely needs to have big panel fight scenes that lasts long without naruto and sasuke trying to save this time. I want her to stand on her own.
The bolded: I very much agree. I don't know what Sakura would be able to do in this fight, I just hope for something -- some utilization of her genjutsu ability, slug sage mode, releasing the Byakugou -- whatever. I am none too picky at this point. I just have this strong desire and anticipation to see Sakura get some individual attention where her feelings for Naruto and Sasuke have no bearing. I want it more than I currently want NaruSaku to be canon.
I don't see Sakura purely through NaruSaku colored lenses, or see her as just one half of my preferred pairing and I believe there is more to her character than the romance subplot, if she'd only get the deserved focus from the author. But as of late and especially after the last chapter, it seems all people want to talk about is "NS vs. SS" and whether Sakura not loving Naruto yet or possibly still having residual romantic feelings for Sasuke is a detriment to her character; like the sum of her worth is based on who she has feelings for. It's disappointing to say the least.
Yeah, sure, Kishi dragging things out the way he has with Sakura's tug of war between Naruto and Sasuke is a suspension of disbelief at some times, but I understand why he does it. And I strongly suspect, despite what many have said about SS and NH being officially "dead", that he will keep finding ways to drag it out until he's good and ready to 'reveal' NaruSaku as the canon pairing.
As for the pairing drama has officially been taken way too far by some. I feel sorry for the translators megi and ramennatsu.
I know, I don't recall ever seeing people make such an issue over translations.
Edited by BakeNeko-Chan, 14 May 2014 - 12:13 AM.