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So it's been confirmed that even 2 years after the war, Hinata's feelings are still not returned. Hope all the speculations that Naruto has slowly been falling for her goes in the trash please. And with that, Kishi basically admitted the ending was a rushed asspull lol! According to the latest interview, The Last'll explain how ss/nh came to be, but if he needs that, I guess the rest of the manga is ns. It's like Kishi was expecting negative reactions, and he's like "calm down guys I can explain!! Please wait a month and you'll understand why I took an 180!!"

This is the same as my thoughts. The ending was just poor writing. 

I'm really sick of hearing people say that NH was always going to be the end pairing because "Kishimoto knew how he would end it years ago". Seriously taking it out of context. He was referring to Naruto/Sasuke battle. 

I don't think it means that he doesn't see NS development as non-romantic.

But I'm 100% sure "The Last" is about NH.

I will not read it and I have a few reasons why:

The new story will be about the next generation. I only have attachments to characters in the original Naruto manga. I don't feel like I'm ready  for a next gen when I feel like the current gen remains unresolved. I think the only main character storyline that got fully (and poorly) resolved was Sasuke's in the end. Chapter 700 made me feel distant to all the characters I've followed the last 10 or so years.

My only understanding of making the next gen manga is to make money off the name of the Naruto franchise. They won't leave the manga alone as it is. The more "extra" fluff they add to the series, the lower it sinks into the mud imho.

I've already tried to rationalize the poor ending in fanon. I don't see Naruto being happy with his family or his position.  I don't see Sasuke and Sakura in any sort of loving relationship that would be healthy to them or their daughter (if Salad is an SS child). Everyone sans Lee, Gaara, and KakaGai are only shadows of their former selves. I guess because I'm unhappy, in my fanon they are all unhappy haha. That's just me though. I still can't accept the ending. How could I move on to read about the next gen? Whoever is writing/drawing the manga would definitely rip away their characterizations. 

Funny thing is that...this is probably my first ship in Naruto when I was little. I never have read fanfiction. The only time when I tried was long ago about GaaSaku x)