Clarifying Sakura's Reaction

[hixa kuogame]

People seem to believe Sakura's reaction

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is a romantic reaction to Sasuke.

Sakura says "I wonder if Sasuke... still cares about in the least..."

First of all, her sentence is incomplete. She doesn't say "still cares about 'ME' in the least..".
Shes asking if he cares in general. She wonders if he's actually a changed person.
Sakura has been extremely skeptical of Sasuke since his arrival.

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All examples of Sakura's skepticism.

Notice here:

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Sasuke looks almost as though he was willing to attack Madara while Sakura was in harms way and held no regard to Sakura.
On top of that, Sasuke wasn't willing to help her out either. He was only focused on attacking whereas, Naruto was focused on retrieving Sakura.
I believe it was Kishimoto's intention to show the difference between Naruto's resolve and care for his teammates and Sasuke's lack of care for anyone only enhancing Sakura's skepticism leading her to say "I wonder if Sasuke... still cares about in the least..."
She questions Sasuke. She contemplates whether or not he's actually changed or still somewhat villainous. Sakura's question was not out of love or anything. She's just analyzing Sasuke's behavior to deduce his true resolve. When she asks if Sasuke cares, she's asking if he care for anything not just about her.

 

[The Sach]

I think she was asking Sasuke if he cares about the teamwork, or not.
One guy actually did pointed it out,

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Post no 64.

 

[reizon]

i think she should find herself a new guy, i dont care who.!!

 

[hixa kuogame]

I think she was asking Sasuke if he cares about the teamwork, or not.
One guy actually did pointed it out,

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Post no 64.

I doubt it. Sakura is not the one to sacrifice herself like that.

 

[Cauzing]

Nice thread bro. You made it clear.

 

[The Sach]

I doubt it. Sakura is not the one to sacrifice herself like that.

Yes considering the character she was, she wasn't of 'that type' but then she changed, and that's what we call character development.U_U

 

[hixa kuogame]

Yes considering the character she was, she wasn't of 'that type' but then she changed, and that's what we call character development.U_U

True. At one point, she couldn't even breathe in Madara's presence.

 

[mohdzarif]

I'm waiting for viz for crystal clear clarification.

But thanks for your post. You might be right.

 

[Cresee]

Nice .

 

[Zealous Sparks]

Thanks for the clarification but I'd still like to see the VIZ.

 

[Oksus]

True. At one point, she couldn't even breathe in Madara's presence.

She had her hand on Naruros hearth. Meaning not only was she vulnerable but Naruto as well. It was justified.

 

[The Sach]

True. At one point, she couldn't even breathe in Madara's presence.

Lol you want to imply that how she got that type of development in one chapter right?
She got it because she felt bad about herself, and hence she gathered courage and jumped in, and that's why we had that Sasuke and Naruto flashback.

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[hixa kuogame]

She had her hand on Naruros hearth. Meaning not only was she vulnerable but Naruto as well. It was justified.

Lol you want to imply that how she got that type of development in one chapter right?
She got it because she felt bad about herself, and hence she gathered courage and jumped in, and that's why we had that Sasuke and Naruto flashback.

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I'm not saying it was wrong. I think it was proper development that she was able to muster up courage to attack Madara because I know it was hard for her to stand before him. She's aware of her handicap, but she still fought.

 

[Cassus]

Ya, Kishi keeps sprinkling in these moments to foreshadow what is to come post-Madara(or whenever the Naruto/Sasuke conflict occurs). I thought you made a good point of saying how Naruto was concerend about his comrads while Sasuke wasn't. It's the Indra method vs the Ashura method all over again.

 

[Made in Heaven]

Yeah, I suppose so

 

[RedRobin]

Thank you. Man people will twist anything to get shit on Sakura its ridiculous.

 

[Melania]

It's pretty obvious that's what it was and the chapter before it explained what her goal was concerning Sasuke.

 

[Schɛrzσ]

I agree with the OP completely...
That's exactly how I saw it too.

 

[Yatori]

hahahaha I cant believe you make sakura thread!!!

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why the hell sakura got saved by naruto but still worrying about sasuke worrying her! dat sakura!

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Sasuke still work with naruto without sakura though.. I think sasuke thinks sakura will get in the way.. Dat sasuke! but it's not surprised see sakura have that since she is tsunade principles after all..

 

[Shadow Phantasm]

I still think Sakura was more concerned about the fact Sasuke did'nt even seem to care about her well being.Why else would she say something like that in the first place?