Thread:Omega64/@comment-4503935-20190703001710/@comment-10330822-20200216035828

Justin Holland wrote: Omega64 wrote:

Justin Holland wrote: Omega64 wrote: No. Because developing one's strength is intergral to becoming better shinobi. It's Sasuke's insecurity and impatience that caused the rift, Naruto's development was only indirectly responsible. Same for Sakura then? In what regard? Because Sakura's insecurities were never really a factor, in fact, Sakura herself was never really a factor. I cant help but see a parallel to her relationship with ino and naruto. Both blondes who she happens to be the closest to, yet at the same time, she can't stand being in their shadows despite how they help her as well. This and sasuke in the mix causes her for whatever reason attempt to cut ties with them, if i stated it correctly. She never really tried to cut ties with Naruto, rather she wanted to change the perception of their shared problem. She wanted to remove any question that Naruto was doing this only for her. Which of course he wasn't. Likewise, she was only upset because Naruto being so far ahead of her shows how she isn't putting enough effort into herself, its not something she holds against Naruto.

Her relationship with Ino likewise changed not because Sakura couldn't stand in her shadow, which was true also for Naruto, but that Sakura felt she couldn't maintain a friendship with Ino while they both liked the same boy. Which is in part true, because Ino and Sakura are both rather immature, stubborn, and very competitive. So it makes sense they couldn't really pretend to be friends when they were just shy of being enemies. They mellowed out a bit and that allowed them to sort of clear the air during their battle, and rekindle that friendship afterwards, after both realized that they could put their romantic feelings aside and maintain a friendly relationship without it interfering.