The symbolism is mostly concerned with the portraits and How Kishi uses them in the story.
Ironically, the biggest hint that SasuSaku was cannon was given in the first chapter itself when we saw the photo frame of Sasuke, Sakura and Sarada.
On first glance itself, an obvious reader would realize that the photo didn't fit together. After all, Hebi Sasuke and Wife Sakura would not go well together. Unless time travel was possible.
Hebi Sasuke
Wife Sakura
By the end of the first chapter, the photo frame's secret is exposed : It was photoshopped and had a hidden photo of team Hebi. And Kishi dropped his red herring there that SasuKarin was cannon (Many people fell for the bait).
Essentially the photo is a split photo of Sakura and team Hebi.
But, photos getting split apart as what happened above is not the only case scenario in the manga. Kishi has used the same device earlier in the war arc.
When Obito's team portrait gets shredded apart by the Juubi's power.
And when Sasuke's team portrait gets cut apart by his resolve to kill Naruto.
What's important in all three scenarios is that in the end the photo re-assembles itself all over again. It is symbolic of re-uniting broken bonds.
Obito's willpower causes his team photo to come together again.
And the aftermath of Naruto and Sasuke's fight once again brings together Team 7.
There is no photo of team 7, but the symbolism is there (Bottom Most Panel). This is the duster incident, the first time Team 7 came together.
Kishi stays true to this pattern in SasuSaku's case and once again brings the disjointed parts together (Without any splits) and makes them a complete whole. Thus, making the family portrait of Sasuke, Sakura and Sarada complete.
Note: This was the last page of Gaiden and it's colored, so Kishi wanted us to pay attention to the theme he had established.
I think if we take all the symbolism in consideration, SasuSaku was obvious.
This portrait pattern could be continued with Team Boruto in focus if a fallout occurs between Boruto and Mitsuki. I saw a NaruHina portrait (The Last) and it has splits like the Previous SasuSaku portrait. I have a feeling the NaruHina family portrait will also be involved in the pattern.
Sakura, Sasuke and Sarada family portrait in splits.
Sakura, Sasuke and Sarada family united in one frame.
NaruHina family Portrait in splits. (Showing the tension between Naruto and Boruto)
A united NaruHina Portrait is yet to be seen.
If Gaiden was concerned with Sarada, I think the movie should focus on Boruto with the Portraits in focus.
Thanks for reading.
Ironically, the biggest hint that SasuSaku was cannon was given in the first chapter itself when we saw the photo frame of Sasuke, Sakura and Sarada.
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On first glance itself, an obvious reader would realize that the photo didn't fit together. After all, Hebi Sasuke and Wife Sakura would not go well together. Unless time travel was possible.
Hebi Sasuke
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Wife Sakura
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By the end of the first chapter, the photo frame's secret is exposed : It was photoshopped and had a hidden photo of team Hebi. And Kishi dropped his red herring there that SasuKarin was cannon (Many people fell for the bait).
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Essentially the photo is a split photo of Sakura and team Hebi.
But, photos getting split apart as what happened above is not the only case scenario in the manga. Kishi has used the same device earlier in the war arc.
When Obito's team portrait gets shredded apart by the Juubi's power.
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And when Sasuke's team portrait gets cut apart by his resolve to kill Naruto.
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What's important in all three scenarios is that in the end the photo re-assembles itself all over again. It is symbolic of re-uniting broken bonds.
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Obito's willpower causes his team photo to come together again.
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And the aftermath of Naruto and Sasuke's fight once again brings together Team 7.
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There is no photo of team 7, but the symbolism is there (Bottom Most Panel). This is the duster incident, the first time Team 7 came together.
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Kishi stays true to this pattern in SasuSaku's case and once again brings the disjointed parts together (Without any splits) and makes them a complete whole. Thus, making the family portrait of Sasuke, Sakura and Sarada complete.
Note: This was the last page of Gaiden and it's colored, so Kishi wanted us to pay attention to the theme he had established.
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I think if we take all the symbolism in consideration, SasuSaku was obvious.
This portrait pattern could be continued with Team Boruto in focus if a fallout occurs between Boruto and Mitsuki. I saw a NaruHina portrait (The Last) and it has splits like the Previous SasuSaku portrait. I have a feeling the NaruHina family portrait will also be involved in the pattern.
Sakura, Sasuke and Sarada family portrait in splits.
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Sakura, Sasuke and Sarada family united in one frame.
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NaruHina family Portrait in splits. (Showing the tension between Naruto and Boruto)
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A united NaruHina Portrait is yet to be seen.
If Gaiden was concerned with Sarada, I think the movie should focus on Boruto with the Portraits in focus.
Thanks for reading.
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