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QUOTE (Boom...Winning @ Jun 16 2011, 09:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't think Hinata did it FOR Sakura, but I think it may have helped in terms of the story itself. NaruHina fans hate it when I say this, but I see Kishi using Hinata's confession for three main purposes in the overall story.
1.) Finally have her admit her feelings before relegating her back into obscurity. I mean, we can't have some girl with an undeclared crush on the hero the whole series, can we?
2.) Push Naruto to go berserk after her 'sacrifice', moving the fight along.
3.) Have Sakura notice the confession, forcing her to realize her own feelings on the subject sooner.
I think the third purpose is one of the most important. I've heard NH fans claim that Sakura would step back for Hinata to be with Naruto, but this idea has already been refuted twice. First, Sakura gave Naruto an intimate hug, in front of Hinata even, without even trying to make Naruto notice the other girl. Second, she confessed her love to Naruto in the very next arc (probably a few weeks later in manga time). Whether Sakura was lying or telling the truth at the time, it's pretty clear she didn't care about Hinata's feelings. To me, the most likely conclusion based on her actions is that she does have feelings for Naruto, and Hinata's confession finally forced her to get up and do something about it.
1.) Finally have her admit her feelings before relegating her back into obscurity. I mean, we can't have some girl with an undeclared crush on the hero the whole series, can we?
2.) Push Naruto to go berserk after her 'sacrifice', moving the fight along.
3.) Have Sakura notice the confession, forcing her to realize her own feelings on the subject sooner.
I think the third purpose is one of the most important. I've heard NH fans claim that Sakura would step back for Hinata to be with Naruto, but this idea has already been refuted twice. First, Sakura gave Naruto an intimate hug, in front of Hinata even, without even trying to make Naruto notice the other girl. Second, she confessed her love to Naruto in the very next arc (probably a few weeks later in manga time). Whether Sakura was lying or telling the truth at the time, it's pretty clear she didn't care about Hinata's feelings. To me, the most likely conclusion based on her actions is that she does have feelings for Naruto, and Hinata's confession finally forced her to get up and do something about it.
I agree with the third point as well. Kishi could've easily ignored having Sakura be aware of Hinata's confession and intimately contemplate about it, but he obviously put it in there (that's what she said) for a reason, and if I hear another NH/SS fan quote that as another 'platonic' development, then I will dropkick a random 5 year old on the street. Because its obvious that you have to be that young to be that naive and stubborn to keep justifying something like that.
