[Discussion] A question for the NaruSaku fans

[Olorin]

You guys are turning this into a Naruhina/NaruSaku fan war. Continue the convo with the premise that Sakura and Naruto will be paired by the end of the manga.

Your comment does make sense. In addition, as Naruto has stated, he doesn't deserve to be Hokage or confess to Sakura if he cant save his friend or keep his promises. It's about EARNING his rights. Now lets go back to the question, do you think with all that Naruto has gone through that Sakura deserves to be with Naruto. What do you see for the future of the pairing and do you think Kishi has done a good job by prolonging her final confession for this long in the manga?

first of all THANK YOU

Well despite the best efforts of Hinata fangirls and Sakura haters Sakura is not useless, shes the main heroine and the next Tsunade and the best future medical ninja ... ppl may read the manga for the fights but in you take NV as a whole there are other things than power ... like knowledge or medicine for example. Yes Sakura does deserve Naruto, she is a good character, so what if she cried a couple of times, her friends wanted to kill eachother for goodness sake, and so what if she was saved by Naruto or whoever a couple of times, she also saved Naruto and if we go by only that why not hate the entire alliance since Minato saved their asses a fec chapters ago. I really dont get the way Sakura haters try to argue with the manga.

But the main fact is still that Naruto had done so much and gone through so much hardship that HE deserves HER.

Well I've always thought that NaruSaku made the most sense and always though its eventually gonna happen.

Well prolonging it makes sense, putting the fact that if he had done it one side of the fanbase would go ballistic, it makes sense for Naruto to want to achieve what he set out to do and Sakura wait until whatever will happen happens and not to just do it in the middle of all this

 

[boshans]

I think it will still end up being Naruto/Sakura. As someone previously pointed out, this is a Shonen manga, it is directed towards 10+ kids, not adults. The way Naruto longs for Sakura and wants to do everything in his power to keep his promise and to protect her(and everyone else yes) is a trope that the other guy was talking about. The manga is meant for pre-teens/teens, that's how most boys think at that age. They want the girl that they like and can't have right away. This has been set up for Naruto/Sakura since the beginning of the damn manga when Sakura was first introduced. Shonen manga usually doesn't even have romance to begin with, so some dramatic switch where Naruto confesses his love for Hinata and all this romance talk happens is just not going to happen, it isn't. It is going to be some simple scence of Naruto and Sakura living together or something and verifying that Naruto got who he wanted since the beginning. Again, that's usually how Shonen works, no romance, or very little. Personally I think Naruto all of a sudden switching to Hinata and confessing his love for her out of nowhere, or him slowly realizing that he loves Hinata, is absolutely not going to happen in a Shonen.

Who knows though, Kishi is weird. After all this time since part 1, Naruto saves Sakura and she instantly only recognizes Sasuke, just like how she has been doing since the start of the series, and not Naruto. Yeah people say "oh she saw Sasuke first/didn't see Naruto" I'm sorry but if you can't see that she has been doing that since the beginning and it was written on purpose that way I don't know what to tell you.

 

[Silent Soul]

I have a questions for NaruSaku fans. Why do you all treat Sakura as if she is a trophy wife to be won by Naruto? Why do you all deny Sakura feeling for Sasuke which she has held for 632 chapters? Why do you all cling to parallels? I don't know about this forum but on some other forums some fans of your pairing clearly hates Sakura. Why is that? I have nothing against your pairing just some things I've been wondering lately.

 

[Honord Sage]

With Sasuke back,eventually Naruto will push a Sasuke Sakura union because He knows Sakura will love Sasuke to the bitter end and Naruto is noble wanting only whats best for Her. And Hinata has gain Her voice and confidence to assure Naruto that they belong together sharing the same Ninja creed.People with the same goals attract each other in the end.

 

[BakaaNaruto]

I have a questions for NaruSaku fans. Why do you all treat Sakura as if she is a trophy wife to be won by Naruto? Why do you all deny Sakura feeling for Sasuke which she has held for 632 chapters? Why do you all cling to parallels? I don't know about this forum but on some other forums some fans of your pairing clearly hates Sakura. Why is that? I have nothing against your pairing just some things I've been wondering lately.

This isn't the thread for that, as I mentioned you guys are ignoring the question and jumping into a Naruhina v sakura thread.

If you read the manga closely, Naruto is well aware of Sakura's feelings towards Sasuke, whether it be a childish crush or love she hasn't matured from, Naruto is well aware of it. Not sure why Naru/Saku fans would deny it, but there are always those on both sides that are terrible at presenting evidence to support their case or flat out delusional about their pairing.

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Sadly the truth is, Sakura is indeed a "trophy" Naruto is trying to win through his actions. That's a poor/misogynistic view of it, but that is indeed the truth. Naruto has yet to go back on his word, so one way to view Sakura is indeed a trophy for lack of better words.

Clinging to parallels is nothing more than evidence to suggest Naruto and Sakura is a repeating cycle of their parents, both parents if I may add.

Personally, I dislike Sakura for the fact she's inferior to both Sasuke and Naruto, but she believes to have caught up to them. One can take this chapter as the "revival or redemption" of Sakura and many concluded it was poorly done. In addition, most of her haters comment on her panel where she, after being saved by Naruto and Sasuke, says "Sasuke-Kun" ignoring the existence of Naruto.

Many believe she is back to her original season one ways of ignoring Naruto and still holds to be an ignoramus, others view that panel as just she's in shock that Sasuke is defending her instead of trying to kill her as we saw after the confrontation of Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura and Kakashi.

In addition, her stating basically she wants to become the Hokage, if it's sarcastic or otherwise just a comedy relief by Kishi, is some what infuriating to people, as we know she is supportive of his dream and doesn't want him to give up.

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I personally don't have a pairing anymore and am wondering about the current situation of the pairing and what the future holds.

 

[BakaaNaruto]

With Sasuke back,eventually Naruto will push a Sasuke Sakura union because He knows Sakura will love Sasuke to the bitter end and Naruto is noble wanting only whats best for Her. And Hinata has gain Her voice and confidence to assure Naruto that they belong together sharing the same Ninja creed.People with the same goals attract each other in the end.

haha Honord Sage you are known by many to be a one sided individual and have a tendency to ignore evidence/posts made by others so I'm not going to comment. Other than this comment ofc <-----------

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[Silent Soul]

I'm not trying to jump into NaruHina vs Sakura since I don't really like NaruHina either to be honest so I'm sorry from coming across that way. It was just some questions I've been wondering about since I always see them going saying,"Yay did you see that parallel we are so canon." NaruHina fans are same though.

 

[migui87294]

Thank you. I mean on the battlefield wouldn't work. Back in Konoha had the idea of home, it has where it all began, and it would also show that Sakura would have had time to talk to Sasuke over things...making it a more emotionally impactful event...


And that's all I shall say on that matter.....as it is not something I like to dwell on

I think that kishi will do a emocional moment like after the war everyone goes back to the village, there are no more fights between villages and Naruto becomes Hokage. In that moment Sakura goes to talk with Sasuke and says: "I once loved you" and them goes to Naruto and tells him that she loved him. <3 the only problem is that that way Hinata stays forever alone, and it would be really messtup.

 

[BakaaNaruto]

I'm not trying to jump into NaruHina vs Sakura since I don't really like NaruHina either to be honest so I'm sorry from coming across that way. It was just some questions I've been wondering about since I always see them going saying,"Yay did you see that parallel we are so canon." NaruHina fans are same though.

I know the feel, I wish the pairing debaters would present more evidence than a single panel. The link provided in the OP has many similarities stated that fans hardly site, which is kind of disappointing, but I don't care to comment and help them force their view anymore.

it's all good, time will only tell.

 

[BakaaNaruto]

I think that kishi will do a emocional moment like after the war everyone goes back to the village, there are no more fights between villages and Naruto becomes Hokage. In that moment Sakura goes to talk with Sasuke and says: "I once loved you" and them goes to Naruto and tells him that she loved him. <3 the only problem is that that way Hinata stays forever alone, and it would be really messtup.

Seems like an okay prediction, I would want Hinata to do nothing more than become independent and actually be a figure that can lead her clan.

 

[luzhikari]

I can understand why some people here like NaruSaku base on what they have written so far,but the only thing I really can't agree on is that about 'because he's a main character he deserves it' and the 'because he's main character he gets what they want' in a story, this points usually don't work out or if they do what the author does is work so that the main character wins the girls heart and we can see her fall in love. So far Kishi hasn't presented this case with Sakura. But what the hell this is Kishi to this point he does unexpected things.

 

[Honord Sage]

haha Honord Sage you are known by many to be a one sided individual and have a tendency to ignore evidence/posts made by others so I'm not going to comment. Other than this comment ofc <-----------

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I take the over all picture not so call evidence that only suit one point the big picture in the end is what matters how the puzzle fits in the end is what counts.

 

[Silent Soul]

I can understand why some people here like NaruSaku base on what they have written so far,but the only thing I really can't agree on is that about 'because he's a main character he deserves it' and the 'because he's main character he gets what they want' in a story, this points usually don't work out or if they do what the author does is work so that the main character wins the girls heart and we can see her fall in love. So far Kishi hasn't presented this case with Sakura. But what the hell this is Kishi to this point he does unexpected things.

This I have no problem with them liking NaruSaku. I just hate it that Sakura is a trophy girl to be won by the main character.

 

[Rockavelli]

What are your thoughts of the pairing? Has he prolonged the pairing for too long?
Going back to the deserving part, with all the things Naruto has gone through for her and the village, we come to question DOES she deserve to be paired with Naruto.

The panels about it being a curse was the binding affect of the promise (Sakura) had on Naruto which was negative and yet he still loves her. The pairing aspect hasn't been prolong, more like suspended because other facets of the story took over.
My thoughts are oes Naruto want Sakura, yes, because she turns him on; to him, she is worth it.
I just want my boy to be happy and the only girl that makes him happy is Sakura.=D

 

[luzhikari]

This I have no problem with them liking NaruSaku. I just hate it that Sakura is a trophy girl to be won by the main character.

I don't agree with it either, is the same for when people say Hinata deserves Naruto jut cause, that's what I pointed that I don't agree with those things since are the samething with the Hinata case. That's why I show a example that maybe it wouldn't so bad if Sakura was actually in love with naruto and we could see this as the main plot progress, but is not there.

 

[Silent Soul]

I don't agree with it either, is the same for when people say Hinata deserves Naruto jut cause, that's what I pointed that I don't agree with those things since are the samething with the Hinata case. That's why I show a example that maybe it wouldn't so bad if Sakura was actually in love with naruto and we could see this as the main plot progress, but is not there.

I agree with you. To be honest I never knew NaruSaku existed until I came to forums. I just always thought of them as good friends.

 

[luzhikari]

I agree with you. To be honest I never knew NaruSaku existed until I came to forums. I just always thought of them as good friends.

same thing happen to me.

 

[SanguineJackal]

I don't see Sakura as a trophy to be won for Naruto, nor do I believe that anyone "deserves" anyone else in the series. That's objectification in both cases. Sakura and Naruto have been through a lot together, and know each other in ways that none of the other shinobi possibly could. Naruto made her his "Promise of a Lifetime" even though he knows she loved Sasuke, partly because he was hurt losing a friend but mostly because he couldn't bear to see Sakura suffer the way he was. Sakura nearly forfeited the exam for her team because she didn't want Naruto's dream to slip away because he couldn't pass an extremely difficult test. She tried to "confess" to him to get him to give up his promise, and he rejected it because (and you could see his hurt expression) he knew she still loved Sasuke. At that point, she may have still, but she couldn't bear to see Naruto suffer because of her and so chose to end Sasuke's life (ultimately, she couldn't). Both of them have had a lot of conflict, hurt and emotion over their bond and their mutual loss of Sasuke. While Sakura's feelings for Sasuke may have driven Naruto initially, alongside his own feelings of friendship and hurt, gradually they have both grown alongside each other in congruence.

Now that Sasuke's back, I see some sort of resolution in the future, but as I said before- Sakura has grown too close to Naruto, and respects him too much, to simply forget him. Either she will tell Sasuke she doesn't love him anymore and do some long speech and simultaneously confess her feelings for Naruto, or she will tell Naruto to do what makes him happiest and if that's with Hinata, then she's happy for him.

Naruto loves Sakura enough that, even though it hurts him, he is willing to do what it takes for her to be happy.

Sakura, while she may not realize her feelings for Naruto yet, was willing to kill the one she loved to stop Naruto suffering so badly, so he could move on and one day be happy.

I don't know about y'all, but I see that as a deep-rooted love that will only grow stronger and prevail, even through conflict.

Sorry, but if Naruto hasn't even ACKNOWLEDGED Hinata's confession, let alone mentioned feelings for her romantically to the degree he has for Sakura, then he doesn't love her. You can't force someone to love someone else. Just like Lee with Sakura. Or Sakura with Sasuke... Sasuke has had moments of protectiveness towards her (Forest of Death), and thanked her for her caring about him, but ultimately is selfish. If he doesn't love Sakura, nobody can force him to "because she deserves him for loving him so long". Sorry, love doesn't work like that.

I have had plenty of male friends that, while they went out of their way to help me sometimes, covering my butt when I made a mistake or physically doing something that would have otherwise injured me, and as much as I loved them as friends... I knew some of them loved me. And I felt guilty as all get out, but I just didn't love them back.

Sometimes it happens. And it sucks. I think Hinata is about to learn that hard lesson, but I hope she can grow into a strong and independent clan leader in her own right, rather than being... well, an extension of Naruto, essentially.

 

[Isabel]

With Sasuke back,eventually Naruto will push a Sasuke Sakura union because He knows Sakura will love Sasuke to the bitter end and Naruto is noble wanting only whats best for Her. And Hinata has gain Her voice and confidence to assure Naruto that they belong together sharing the same Ninja creed.People with the same goals attract each other in the end.

Couldn't have said it any better! I completely agree.
Naruto knows that Sakuras feelings won't change no matter what, I think he wouldn't accept it if she would give up on Sasuke.
Also Kishi has been supporting Hinata lately or so it seems, she's got a lot more screen time and almost every time there is a NaruHina moment.

 

[Honord Sage]

The only thing Kushina and Sakura share is temper,Naruto inherited His Mother Kushina short temper.One trait is never enough to compare people , you need to see the hole person.