PinkyAndBlonde

Oh wow... time to make some plots that got deleted off my computer and procrastinate.

well the moment when Sakura noticed Sasuke didn't care wasn't a surprise to me... i mean what we got was a confirmation on Sakura's feelings which are actually no more... she was just sad or disappointed that the old Sasuke hasn't really returned and that he hasn't changed yet. That's what even a normal friend would do... THAT WAS JUST A CONFIRMATION THAT SASUKE HASN'T REALLY CHANGED. A confirmation guys... if we got a confirmation that Sakura doesn't love sasuke anymore, we got a confirmation that Sasuke isn't the same anymore. Period. Simple.

the amounts SS in this chapter omg (0)

And gosh Naruto and Sakura in this chapter wooh... *fanning*

Also... damn Madara for going up the moon.

Also... Sasuke is annoying me right now i mean just go back to team 7 and don't keep any secrets from us.

 

Well, I vented out the same frustration last year. Last year I thought that Kishi was purposefully fuelling the pairing drama to keep the readers coming which in turn made each of them ass-pullish underdeveloped pairings, that even if either one claims victory, it would look forced. That thought blowed away after the MinaKushi comment, Sakura girlfriend comment, and CPR. I don't know about the fandom in the West, but I believe in Japan, NS is already thought of as canon material whether people like it or not.  

 

Regarding Naruto not thanking Sakura, I already gave my thoughts in other threads. They already act like partners, they don't need to speak to each other just to say a greeting or two. No words need to be spoken. They have mutual understandings without speaking. You can see how Sakura healed Kakashi before Naruto asked her to, how she spoke on behalf of Naruto. She knows everything Naruto wants and most likely she would know he is thanking her without him even voicing it. He didn't thank Obito, but Sakura did that instead while Naruto had to rush to the battelfield. It is unfair, but not the way you think. Hinata just doesn't have such a strong bond with Naruto to the point that she can act on his behalf. 

 

If my understanding is right you are saying that Kishi is taking NaruSasu seriously but not taking NaruSaku as much because

1.) Kishi didn't intend to make pairings

2.) NaruSaku are forced with parallels

The above two reasons actually conflicts with your statements. 

 

In the most begining of the manga, he didn't intend to have BOTH Sasuke and Sakura as characters. Sasuke was created because the editor told him the manga should have a rival character. Sakura was created because the editor told him the manga should have a love interest. Sasuke and Sakura was created at the same time. Therefore, the reasoning that Kishi didn't intend to make pairings so NaruSasu > NaruSaku is flawed. 

 

Regarding your second thought, I agree that Kishi is using parallels to make us acknowledge the endgame pairing, where he should make us acknowledge the pair by giving us developments. However, NaruSasu is obviously given a worse treatment. Naruto and Sakura has mutual development on both sides. Do you see that mutual development between Naruto and Sasuke? At least not from Sasuke. The only reason why I acknowledge that NaruSasu is the most important bond is because Kishi has forced us to swallow that they are 'destined brothers'. This is so much more forced than NaruSaku that I don't know where you got the idea that Kishi is taking NaruSasu more seriously. And regarding SasuKarin, I don't acknowledge them to be parallels with NaruSaku. SasuKarin shares a whole lot more similarities with SasuSaku.

 

If I misunderstood any point of your posts please feel free to correct me. 

 

Sakura was not created to be a love interest for Naruto, nor anyone for that matter. She existed by Kishi's own reasons. Sakura was not created to be a love interest for anyone. The person she'll end up with is Kishimoto's decision.

"I started drawing the manga without Sasuke, but the story didn't go anywhere... (the editor) suggested giving Naruto a rival. That person became Sasuke, then I decided I needed a heroine and created Sakura"

So... It was because of Naruto that Sasuke was created. Ironic isn't it  .

Also... Naruto and Sakura developed even without parallels if you haven't noticed. But parallels are the point of this manga. You can't simply disregard the fact that there's a parallel for them. Not just MinaKushi. JiraTsuna, ObiRin... etc. but i've noticed there's a specific pattern here... in which the other surpasses the other.

Lets base it on their age... oldest to youngest. JiraTsuna < MinaKushi, ObiRin < NaruSaku. 

Just a thought though...

There will be sacrifices every now and then... Hinata's love most likely. I honestly can't see her with Naruto due to the lack of development. You can't just force someone to love someone. Hinata's got her development with Naruto right then and there, Sakura's been left in the shadows while Hinata's in the spotlight, I don't hate her for that. I don't hate Hinata, the only thing I only dislike about her is her lack of development. I honestly feel half, if not, 90% of her development centered around Naruto. Because she idolized Naruto. I completely agree with you on Hinata always going 'N-Naruto Kun' ... but I don't think I have the right to bash on Kishimoto or verbalize my disappointment since he is the creator of this manga, and whatever choice he chooses, I can't do anything about it. But... I always find that Kishi has always had bad development on Hinata (i honestly feel bad for her) and makes most developments completely subtle, like Sakura and Ino. It's so subtle that MOST people look through the characters and their actual development. Tbh... I can't see Sakura fawning over Sasuke now... Sakura's not stupid... she can't just forgive Sasuke. She's starting to doubt Sasuke now... so I'm putting an X mark on SS. Sakura gets treated like POO. The girl deserves better. 

I'm not giving up on NaruSaku just yet. But it looked like Naruto was completely disregarding the fact that it was SAKURA that sped up his recovery... and what did she get in return? "Uh... yeah, she's more or less my girlfriend.." or something like that. I would've smacked him too if I were her. But... then again, ain't giving up on this pairing. I don't see Naruto's feelings fading just yet. 

Naruto and Sakura have development on both their sides. Sakura's view of Naruto were improving during part I. But right now... even the characters have noticed something different between the two. As we can see right now, Sakura's feelings for him have reached a deeper level. It's a whole 'nother level, it's different from this fluffy crush thing Sakura has for Sasuke. It's different from when she was just a twelve year old. She's a grown up now, and Sakura's development isn't centered much when it comes to power and strength, her development is focused on her heart. Sakura's still growing not only as a ninja, but as a person. And right now, THAT PERSON is re-evaluating her feelings for the other, but she isn't necessarily choosing between the two.

She needs and cares for both of them equally.. if not.. She actually cares for Naruto more. 

As for Naruto's side... Personally, I think he's still in love with her. End of story. 

And this... I LOVE THE MOST. 

"Naruto… You saved Konoha… And now you're trying to save the entire shinobi world… You always get left with these insurmountable tasks… But no matter what you say this time, we're going to be together… Not just me… We're all going to fight together this time!"

The reason why I underlined that is OBVIOUSLY BECAUSE OF REASONS 

Yeah... that's the end of my reply.

PS: SASUKARIN SHIPPER 

Sasuke DOES want to become Hokage. Although we don't know what his true intentions are and he doesn't exactly know how to manage a whole village. What I saw in him was his drive to become like Itachi. But I've never seen his rivalry with Naruto fade away. I think Sasuke's changed, just not in the way everyone wants him to be. Sasuke still holds some darkness within. It's possible that he could've fooled Hagoromo, since I always thought Sasuke was an incredible liar. Although, Hagoromo can sense anything and can literally do anything, but Sasuke just really needs Hagoromo's power right now to beat Madara, and whatever his answer will be, Hagoromo will give him that power, since after all, he is Indra's reincarnation. 

I don't think that rivalry will fade.. I'll be expecting Naruto and Sasuke fighting at the end... more likely after the war since right now is not a good time for Sasuke to go all out on Naruto. 

All in all. I think Sasuke wants to change the village.. but his darkness has never really faded.