So if somebody strings along a person for a date that they KNOW are interested in them, only to blabber about the person they really want...Yes she denoted Naruto a few times during part 1 but it was warranted most of the time.
There was always "provocation", Sakura didn't just pop up in manga panels and punch Naruto. She hit Naruto for talking out of turn, inappropriate comments, not paying attention and being dismissive of Kakashi or orders in general. Things that Kushina would've hit him for doing......
She only did that once or twice at best it wasn't a contious thing but I see it as Sakura calling out the obvious. Back in part 1 Naruto did idiotic and stupid things that caused mischief, similar to some of things Boruto has done and Sarada deemed idiotic. Take it with a grain salt........
Now your trying to hard, I won't entrain this.
Sakura didn't make any one do that, again I won't entrain this.
How is this not oddly cruel? That's absolutely sh*tty, for any age.