[Discussion] How the pairings stand as of now

[KellBell101]

I personally believe NaruSaku will happen (I respect the other ships, and I don't bash them, nor bash the characters).
They really suit each other, and there were small scenes in the manga where Sakura would blush thinking/or around Naruto. Naruto always tries his best to protect Sakura, and puts her feelings before his (i.e. saving Sasuke). However, Sakura has grown and is making decisions for herself, and could potentially have strong feelings for Naruto. However, at this point in the manga, anything can happen. We just have to wait and see.

I'll post collected manga-scans of Naruto and Sakura that Chatte has made (the credit goes to her for these manga-scans that I found on the internet):
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The conversation between Sakura and Sasuke in Part 1, where Sakura decides she'll be a bit nicer to Naruto (notice the blush? But I guess that's because she was around Sasuke before he left her?)

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During the exams in Part 1, Sakura doesn't want Naruto's dream to be crushed (notice the slight blush?):

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The similarities between Sakura and Kushina:

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And the times where Sakura has lied to Naruto to prevent him from getting hurt. This is where Sakura has placed Naruto's feelings before her's.

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And here is a link about the Four Confessions in the Naruto Series, explaining more about Sakura's Confession:

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And also a link to the New York times, giving a brief explanation of the Naruto T.V series and his pink-haired love interest (Sakura):

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Thank you for you time!~ I apologise if there are any mistakes and if you're having troubles viewing the links and images.

 

[KellBell101]

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[ShadowBandit]

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My vote is still Narusaku, they've established a relationship thats a lot deeper than most other characters have. Main reason because they spend so much time together then any other non cannon couple, and have been together every arch. But in the end Kishi will decide.

Naruhina still feels forced to me...but if Kishi has a gun to his head because of the fandom, I don't blame him for making Naruhina cannon.

However the only way I see Naruhina becoming cannon, "in my opinion", is if Sakura dies. Because it will be really lame if at the end. The overview is Naruto is married to Hinata, but his #1 female best friend is Sakura. You can't have girl best friend when you have a wife, because that just means your married the wrong person. Well in reality, but this crazy kishi world, anything can happen.

 

[RinneBlitz]

Naruto is not a love story, so I don't think that there will be any pairings in the end. True, Kushina and Minato, Fugaku and Mikoto, Hashirama and Mito, Hiruzen and Biwako, Tsunade and Dan, Ino-Shika-Cho's parents, it's true that there are pairs in Naruto, but I don't think anything like this will happen with any of the main characters. Anyway, if it does happen, I would LOVE NaruHina and SasuSaku.

 

[BlueStarSaber]

For my History with these three pairings, I had started of with NaruHina & SasuSaku cause they seem liked the pairs that were gonna happen, altougth besides seeing them do only 1 or 2 fights in part 1 didn't see them that much beside Sakura being on Naruto's team and seeing both of them in a few fillers of part 1 (altougth at that point I didn't know what fillers were back then or that naruto anime was bassed of a manga with the same name, it wasn't unitil I saw the Hidan and Kakuzu arc appeared on the anime is when I looked up the manga).

In part 2 when I saw sakura do alot in the begining I was impressed with her I was also impressed with how the fillers in the begining of were showing her, althougth I was dissapointed with how they used sakura in that hayate two parter filler a while ago, she could of eaisly won against him if you ask me.

When sakura and sasuke tried to kill each other, I wasn't sure what will happen with that pairing then. Latter when chapter 615 came I out I was finaly excited that NaruHina may happen. But later when I found out about this site, I saw so much hate for sakura, by hinata fans, naruhina fans and Sakura haters and along with the the Hinata obsession on this fansite has kinda put me off of Hinata and the naruhina pairing.

At the moment I'm more interested in NaruSaku happening, althougth I won't get mad if NaruHina happens or Sasusaku, but Kishi really needs work hard on sasusaku for it to happen. Out of the three pairing of NaruHina, SasuSaku and NaruSaku, right now I want NaruSaku happen.

 

[Akira678]

Everyone has thier own opinion and taste of pairings , and Kishi has also given hints to all of the pairings mentioned. We'll just have to wait and see

 

[OmZzZUzumaki]

I mean personally I don't see why Naruto should end up with Sakura. She does not have any romantic feelings for him at all. Although there is a chance Kishi might pair them up for whatever reason, its the wrong choice. What was the point of Kishi creating Hinata? In my opinion, Kishi should have started developing the whole NaruHina thing way earlier in Shippuuden instead of leaving it so late...I mean no one truly knows who will end up with who as it stands. Yeah we all know how Hinata feels towards Naruto, but it would have been nice to see where Naruto stands. Heck personally, he should've done something after Naruto saved the village after the pain invasion. Hinata should've been the one walking up to Naruto and hugging him especially after her confession and all. Not just standing on the sidelines looking at Sakura have that moment. Its all messy man, I tell ya!

 

[Rikudou Sennin balls]

Naruto and Hinata 99.9% She knows Naruto's feelings and he's giving the sentiment back. The two was holding hands for more than a brief time. It's the symbolism of it that he's come to except it and Hinata will be his girl.

Naruto and Sakura will never be. She from day one had always mocked and ridiculed Naruto. Even when she started to see how much he progressed the only thing she still sees is Sasuke. Sakura can't love Naruto if she loves another man. After Sasuke comes in with the Calvary he'll become the hero that saves the battle. Instantly washed of any and all sins he's made. She'll still be in love and within her reach.

 

[Fanta]

my preference is narusaku! i love them together and i feel like they have been building quite the love story from the start. they have a beautiful friendship (in the manga...anime destroys it) and honestly i feel like Hinata's love for Naruto is no different than Sakura (part 1s) love for Sasuke.
NaruHina is getting some potential development certainly, and it will be interesting to see SakuSasu reaction once they see each other (personally i hope she goes for a organ...just for everything hes put her through) but i still say NaruSaku has the greatest potential of happening. No one blushed when Naruto grabbed Hinata's hand like they did when Sakura hugged Naruto! :x3:

PS Nathoman, great job on unbiased views and using manga evidence, this is how pairing discussions should go! Not bashing any character involved.

Thank you for this awesome comment. I agree, I'm looking forward to see everyone reaction at Sasuke.

I personally believe NaruSaku will happen (I respect the other ships, and I don't bash them, nor bash the characters).
They really suit each other, and there were small scenes in the manga where Sakura would blush thinking/or around Naruto. Naruto always tries his best to protect Sakura, and puts her feelings before his (i.e. saving Sasuke). However, Sakura has grown and is making decisions for herself, and could potentially have strong feelings for Naruto. However, at this point in the manga, anything can happen. We just have to wait and see.

I'll post collected manga-scans of Naruto and Sakura that Chatte has made (the credit goes to her for these manga-scans that I found on the internet):
Part 1 Build Up:

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Part 2 Build up:

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Part 3 Build up:

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The conversation between Sakura and Sasuke in Part 1, where Sakura decides she'll be a bit nicer to Naruto (notice the blush? But I guess that's because she was around Sasuke before he left her?)

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During the exams in Part 1, Sakura doesn't want Naruto's dream to be crushed (notice the slight blush?):

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The similarities between Sakura and Kushina:

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And the times where Sakura has lied to Naruto to prevent him from getting hurt. This is where Sakura has placed Naruto's feelings before her's.

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And here is a link about the Four Confessions in the Naruto Series, explaining more about Sakura's Confession:

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And also a link to the New York times, giving a brief explanation of the Naruto T.V series and his pink-haired love interest (Sakura):

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Thank you for you time!~ I apologise if there are any mistakes and if you're having troubles viewing the links and images.

Thanks for posting all of that. That one with the Sakura/Kushina cartoon strip was lovely :')

Just makes you realize that NaruSaku has had so much build up

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My vote is still Narusaku, they've established a relationship thats a lot deeper than most other characters have. Main reason because they spend so much time together then any other non cannon couple, and have been together every arch. But in the end Kishi will decide.

Naruhina still feels forced to me...but if Kishi has a gun to his head because of the fandom, I don't blame him for making Naruhina cannon.

However the only way I see Naruhina becoming cannon, "in my opinion", is if Sakura dies. Because it will be really lame if at the end. The overview is Naruto is married to Hinata, but his #1 female best friend is Sakura. You can't have girl best friend when you have a wife, because that just means your married the wrong person. Well in reality, but this crazy kishi world, anything can happen.

I kinda feel like that as well, that Kishimoto has only started having NaruHina moments during the war arc because of the fans.

I mean personally I don't see why Naruto should end up with Sakura. She does not have any romantic feelings for him at all. Although there is a chance Kishi might pair them up for whatever reason, its the wrong choice. What was the point of Kishi creating Hinata? In my opinion, Kishi should have started developing the whole NaruHina thing way earlier in Shippuuden instead of leaving it so late...I mean no one truly knows who will end up with who as it stands. Yeah we all know how Hinata feels towards Naruto, but it would have been nice to see where Naruto stands. Heck personally, he should've done something after Naruto saved the village after the pain invasion. Hinata should've been the one walking up to Naruto and hugging him especially after her confession and all. Not just standing on the sidelines looking at Sakura have that moment. Its all messy man, I tell ya!

I don't see why Hinata should of got that moment. Sakura and Naruto have a much closer relationship than what Naruto has with Hinata. They're practically best friends. It just seems Naruto isn't interested in Hinata in that way,

 

[fayeon]

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I personally believe NaruSaku will happen (I respect the other ships, and I don't bash them, nor bash the characters).
They really suit each other, and there were small scenes in the manga where Sakura would blush thinking/or around Naruto. Naruto always tries his best to protect Sakura, and puts her feelings before his (i.e. saving Sasuke). However, Sakura has grown and is making decisions for herself, and could potentially have strong feelings for Naruto. However, at this point in the manga, anything can happen. We just have to wait and see.

I'll post collected manga-scans of Naruto and Sakura that Chatte has made (the credit goes to her for these manga-scans that I found on the internet):
Part 1 Build Up:

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Part 2 Build up:

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Part 3 Build up:

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The conversation between Sakura and Sasuke in Part 1, where Sakura decides she'll be a bit nicer to Naruto (notice the blush? But I guess that's because she was around Sasuke before he left her?)

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During the exams in Part 1, Sakura doesn't want Naruto's dream to be crushed (notice the slight blush?):

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The similarities between Sakura and Kushina:

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And the times where Sakura has lied to Naruto to prevent him from getting hurt. This is where Sakura has placed Naruto's feelings before her's.

Spoiler

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And here is a link about the Four Confessions in the Naruto Series, explaining more about Sakura's Confession:

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And also a link to the New York times, giving a brief explanation of the Naruto T.V series and his pink-haired love interest (Sakura):

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Thank you for you time!~ I apologise if there are any mistakes and if you're having troubles viewing the links and images.

<3 For me naruto and sakura already canon

if naruto and hinata ended up together naruto and sakura will still be together as friends

There bond is more important than naruhina

anyway my fav is sasusaku .I want the jerk to regert .

 

[iKaras]

Kishi is a good business man. Very smart...very wise.

Can't knock the hustle.

 

[Lirael]

You know, personally I would like naruhina to happen but the only thing I truly want is that when naruto ends...........THERE IS LITTLE SASUKE, HINATAS, AND NARUTOS RUNNING AROUND!!! =D

 

[MissShakra]

that post about the 4 confessions is crazy...never realized that but he/she is totally right! it makes me excited because i believe Kishi has made NaruSaku as obvious as he did Minato being Naruto's dad and Obito being Tobi

 

[elxdark]

You know Natho, I go for NaruSaku.
I'll talk only about NaruSaku/Naruhina.

Woow guys it was really obvious that NaruSaku would happen(before war arc) but now when the increment of Hinata's fans and Sakura's haters, almost all(NA) want NaruHina to happen.
I like all the pairings, I won't get mad if NaruHina or NaruSaku happens but I just hate when those stupid wars begin between pairings(most exactly Naruhina/narusaku, in those wars people only bash eath other, so silly).However I like the logic and foreshadow and that's what I love of Kishi's work.

I can guarantee you that the 60% of NaruHina's Fans just want to it to happen, all because they hate Sakura(vice versa with NaruSaku).
On the other hand, the rest(40%)have their own opinions and debate peaceably.

People would say, hey if we go for logic then in this arc there were many NaruHina moments including a huge one and we've seen to Sakura thinking about Sasuke again.
First of all, I want to clarify the 615 issue, many people said(keep saying) that was the NaruSaku ends and NaruHina was oficially canon.
Some things I want to say about that,neither pairing is canon until both characters declare to each other.(in this manga at least)
Some people even said that when naruto was holding Hinata's hand that was love because in Japan when people take their hands is a symbolic of love.
Let me ask you something(Sorry if this sounds rude) What the hell is that BS? Come on people, When the pain arc was finished I think all(including myself)was exciting for Naruto's answer to Hinata's confession, what happened? jump to Sasuke again, and that confirmed to me at least that Kishi doesn't give a sh!t about pairings xD.
But don't worry guys when the manga is almost finished we surely will get a flashback between Naurto and Hinata, and you know if Naruhina happens then it will be like, "yeah hinata I love you too" or if Narusaku happend it will be like "No, sorry Hinata but I love to other person".

If we go for foreshadow,I think it's obvious to everyone right? Narusaku; Develoment, time spent,Kushina's kinship, Jiraiya's last speech etc.

Well, nuff said lol.
My opinion is, either Kishi doesn't give a f@ck about pairings or he doesn't know how to end a love story.
Natho, I think you already now this but it could be perfectly be NaruSaku or NaruHina, I really can see how Kishi finishes the manga with NaruHina that Troll.

 

[sanninuto]

haha cool :bouncy:

 

[Saudade]

I prefer Narusaku. Among all the couples listed (narusaku, naruhina, sasusaku, sasukarin), narusaku has the most developments throughout the manga. Their r/s has really developed alot ever since part 1.

But well, Kishi can always troll. And i guess it wont be confirmed till the end of the manga.