Why are we still fighting and comparing the Canon Naruto couples? š kishimoto literally had all his ducks in row from early production days regarding who would end up with who AND if you paid close attention to detail and dynamics throughout the manga chapters,you would have easily ( or hesitantly) acknowledged the signals Kishi was throwing at us
On Sasusaku
This moment was a serious foreshadowing from Kishi of what sakura would have to endure for her to get past "The winter" of her and sasuke's relationship. When I first saw this panel I JUST KNEW sasusaku was going to be endgame. And that unfortunately, it was not going to get any easier from there on. A lot of angsty and waiting was inevitable. That's what made me fall in love with this ship. That slow burn pulled a lot of us in and gave us a glimpse at how genuine it was.
On Naruhina
I remember reading this last chapter too and thinking hey! I see what you're doing there kishi! š Hinata had alot of personal development,with Naruto always that driving force in the back of her mind, to ignite her strength and perseverance. So the fact that kishimoto made this the last page before part 2 really screamed "Naruhina for sure" was going to happen.
More sasusaku
Another BIG signal from kishimoto on sasuke's regards to sakura. If you honestly say you don't see this as a moment between them then you're viewing this ignorantly or just don't want to acknowledge it. Sasuke CLEARLY made it a point to make sure Sakura regained her confidence and to reassure her that he acknowledged and SAW her too. Sasuke knew what it felt like in his early childhood to feel inferior and him trying to help Sakura not feel this way spoke volumes of how she was becoming someone he cared for and paid attention too. There are a bunch of little subtle moments like this between them all throughout part 1.
More Naruhina
Bruh! Another wink from kishimoto to the Fandom here. The whole damn manga is about Naruto getting kicked DOWN but never giving UP. And the fact that Hinata is the one to tell naruto that AND actually have himself finally see that someone else acknowled that in him too, was just such a beautiful foreshadowing to what was going to happen much more in Narutos own development and thier own development in the future during the war arc.
Both Sasusaku and Naruhina had strong roots from the beginning. They were never going to have the same love dynamics either because as a aurthor that would be kinda boring and repetitive to the readers. Kishimoto had to spice it up,but ultimately had them both become rewarding. And he did a pretty damn good job in my opinion. For a Shonen manga too damnit! So let's stop hating. Let's stop comparing Sakura and Hinata too. They literally were developing together this whole time.
It's been 7 years guys! Just stop.
