I understand what saying and I agree. When it comes to Sasuke, Naruto and Sakura character seem to jump backwards(meaning it hurts them more negative) then they do accomplish anything with Sasuke.
Naruto views Sasuke has his brother/rival I get that (though Naruto and Sasuke only knew each other a year and should not be call best friends), but Naruto has this tendency put Sasuke higher over his friends and sometimes even his own goal being hokage. Sasuke has accpted his path that he takes, while Naruto mind is still stuck on him. I just think Naruto should not worry so much about Sasuke and focus more his goal of hokage, when time comes to deal with Sasuke, then Naruto should use more fist then words.
Sakura character circles around Sasuke mostly threw the whole story. Sakura when comes to Sasuke she loves him whether he tries to kill her (I find that stupid lol) or Sasuke is international criminal. The problem with Sakura when it comes to Sasuke she always hesitates rather then trying to take action in her own hands more, Sakura even stated that there nothing more she can do with Sasuke leave it to Naruto, it's annoying because she the main female heroine of the story well at least suppose to lol.