Theory: Kishimoto foreshadowing Sakura development via Hashirama Senju.

[sexywave]

Sakura getting developed yeah right she is done now get in the corner an let the real ninja handle it.

 

[Chicken Soop]

I personally think the manga will end with Sakura in the same condition she is in now. I personally think we are so close to endgame with this manga, that there is no reason to make Sakura, or anyone stronger. The main villain has been unmasked, and all that's left is battle.

 

[lion fang master]

This thread need to be shelved this manga is not about team 7. Most of everybody took a step back to team 7 and now it's there turn, also sakura is one of those character is going to surprise us when the time comes. If she's to surpass tsunade there really nothing to besides the dot on fore head theres nothing special so sakura fan's habe nothing 2 worry about.

 

[S2 DzL]

Well your findings are convincing, granted I feel that Kishi is really just putting Sakura in the Background lately, it be nice for her to be in the foreground once again...

 

[ShadowBandit]

Well your findings are convincing, granted I feel that Kishi is really just putting Sakura in the Background lately, it be nice for her to be in the foreground once again...

Sakura has always played a prominent role in each story arch, theirs no denying that. I feel this war was just an opportunity for Kishi to bring some other fan favorite characters to the lime light. Such as Sai, Hinata, Anko (Even only for a second), All the Kages but they will soon fade into the background again.....with the plan still action however, hoping to see some action from Shikamaru. Sakura will be in the foreground again, its inevitable, only her haters think that she won't do anything important anymore.

 

[Hori]

Geez you guys you're still at it, let me say this once again Sakura is not going to surpass tsunade and she's not related to any powerful ninja clans she's just a normal girl

 

[ShadowBandit]

Geez you guys you're still at it, let me say this once again Sakura is not going to surpass tsunade and she's not related to any powerful ninja clans she's just a normal girl

Either is Minato (as far as we know) , or Kakashi or Gai or Lee or Jiraya or Orochimaru, and whole bunch of other ninjas. So sorry to say, what you just said, is kinda of stupid, no offense. And If Kakashi and Jiraya suspect that she's going to surpass Tsunade, I'm pretty sure she's going to surpass Tsunade.

 

[The Paradox]

I will admit, I'm tired of people bashing on her. And Kishi still hasn't developed her too much, however medical nin tend to be ignored anyway unless they reach legend status.. Sakura is a Tsunade knock off. The reason why she became a medical nin and why Kishi put her there is the following:

1) Sakura realised, that with her time with team 7, she wasn't able to actually fight, or at least keep up with the increasing strength of the others.

2) Sakura realised that she had amazing chakra control, and through hearing about them and reading/researching, she learned about medical jutsu and became drawn into it, upon said reading I'm sure she came across stories and medical journals of Tsunade and the Senju, this inspired her to even want to learn it.

3) Sakura's mind set has never been to fight or harm people, but aid them.. even in part 1. Not out of fear (well.. that's up for debate) but because she had no desire to fight, if she did she'd be like Ino or Tenten, but she isn't.

4) Kishi developed her in such a way in part 1 that it would make sense to pair her up with Tsunade to become a medical nin. I'm sure originally he set her up to be the brains of the group, but also to be the motivation in a sticky situation (like her being in distress...), but plans change and we all know that when reading Naruto.. with the plot holes. (They are there because Kishi changed his mind).

My thoughts? I think Kishi actually did the opposite from what you're saying here. He set her up to be eventually a side heroine, or one of the shadows. Not that it's a bad thing either, but I don't think we will see as huge of a character development as you claim is being foreshadowed. In interviews Kishi has even stated that he has kind of forgot about her. It's very clear in his writing that he's even moved on from team 7 in general for the time being and letting the other characters develop. The heroine role for now seems to have taken a focus on Hinata, not Sakura. I haven't even seen Sakura once since she stopped the Zetsu spy.. and if she has appeared, it was for such a short time I don't even remember. If Kishi wanted to develop her more, he wouldn't have totally left her out of the panels. He didn't leave the characters that we are seeing developed right now out from what I remember. So don't get your hopes up. Personally, I'd love to see her crawl out of her old hole and be up there with Naruto and Sasuke by the end of the Manga as the next gen of legends.. but. Yeah.

 

[Chatte]

Update:
Well, coincidence much or not, again, when Hashirama is mentioned, guess who is featured?

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Soo, so many coincidences...

 

[5pace time continuum]

Nice theory OP.

I thought Sakura would do more in Part 2, hopefully she can possibly get a power up soon, and seeing that she excels genjutsu at part 1 (Genin level) I thought she would be stronger than she is now.

I like the part where you mentioned that Sakura asked Yamato so she could learn how to supress the bijuu's chakra. Sadly, she doesn't have mokuton (she might have it I guess). It'd be nice, if she can learn more ninjitsu, peak up a natures transformation and learn more genjutsu. I think she would reach her full potential by than.

 

[SIGFOR]

I found a link to this theory on reddit. This has blown my mind into different directions, never would I have thought to dissect such simple things to find out they could possibly be the biggest picture. Beautiful theory, you've got me hook, line, and sinker.

 

[Chidori96]

I have SO much hope for Sakura because of your theories. They really are well thought out and very applicable to the series.

I'll admit: I don't like Sakura too much, but I sure don't hate her either. I just think that her tsudere character traits went over the line in Part 1 and will forever twist my stomach (had to get it out of the way), but other than that, she's alright. She really needs more development, though. I don't see her filling the sandals of a main character with the character path she has of now. That's all, no hate. Just opinion. She should have a better layout than Hinata of all people, yet she doesn't. Also not hate.

 

[Decimation206]

I really think people should take a hint from the magnificent website Reddit and start adding TL;DR to their theories that are longer than two paragraphs.

 

[Vegeta]

I really think people should take a hint from the magnificent website Reddit and start adding TL;DR to their theories that are longer than two paragraphs.

off topic much? lol

 

[Inichi Matsuka]

off topic much? lol

Very much so.

 

[Naruto D Luffy]

I could agree more

 

[Chatte]

I really think people should take a hint from the magnificent website Reddit and start adding TL;DR to their theories that are longer than two paragraphs.

Well theories aren't supposed to be short if you really have something to back-it up, not just I say this because I want so.

 

[xxSasukEkUnxX]

Seeing things that are completely not there, but well thought out. Many people have destroyed this thread, but whatever.

 

[Chatte]

Seeing things that are completely not there, but well thought out. Many people have destroyed this thread, but whatever.

And how did they exactly destroyed it? We're debating here, not destroying each other.

 

[Biozim]

........

Welp, that is possible.

'Till Kishi messes up with her again.