Lady Tsunade Senju
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Personally, I don't care who slapped Naruto silly. It needed to be done. He had forgotten Nagato's words to him about war and what he would face. now, he's facing it and is stunned beyond belief. Sakura was in no position to knock some sense into Naruto. The fact that Hinata did it, especially after losing her cousin and protector, Neji, was especially noteworthy. She knew how much Neji meant to him and, she also knew how much Naruto meant to Neji, despite appearances. It wasn't about love here - it was about getting Naruto to slap out of it.
And...it IS possible for someone to realize that they were wrong about love, you know. Sakura has lied to him, deceived him and been nothing but a pain in the arse for Naruto. She has caused him nothing but horrendous pain for him by that stupid adolescent promise he made so long ago. Hinata, however, has been supportive, hasn't done anything like practically caused concussions to him by merely being himself and has encouraged her to be herself. She's made no demands that were outrageous. It could be that as he has matured during this war, he has realized what true love and loyalty really are. I don't like the coupling thing either but...they are old enough to have that happen. Wasn't Minato and Kushina about that age when they paired up (not got married)? Anyway, nuff said...
And...it IS possible for someone to realize that they were wrong about love, you know. Sakura has lied to him, deceived him and been nothing but a pain in the arse for Naruto. She has caused him nothing but horrendous pain for him by that stupid adolescent promise he made so long ago. Hinata, however, has been supportive, hasn't done anything like practically caused concussions to him by merely being himself and has encouraged her to be herself. She's made no demands that were outrageous. It could be that as he has matured during this war, he has realized what true love and loyalty really are. I don't like the coupling thing either but...they are old enough to have that happen. Wasn't Minato and Kushina about that age when they paired up (not got married)? Anyway, nuff said...