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Blossoming Beginnings (Pre-Sasuke Retrieval Arc - Rewrite) by MartialArtsLover7
Fandoms: Naruto (Anime & Manga)
17 Sep 2025
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A small side project of mine. It is no secret that, even the most loyal of SasuSaku fans have to agree on the disheartening reality that, Sasuke's and Sakura's relationship was poorly handled. Purely relying on sub-context, tape and prayers, that it all works out in the end, and I say: Bullocks to that, we deserved better. Especially Sakura.
And this is what this small series is for: Me writing, the well-needed setup to their developing relationship. Because, Kishimoto's retcons in Shippuden have caused so much irreparable damage to the tonal and moral consistency of his own plot, causing characters like Sasuke to be coming off as "spoiled", as if he has to be "grateful" to even be alive. And I say, what for? Konoha, and the elders have made Sasuke's life a living hell, and you mean to tell me, Sakura -- Someone, SUPPOSEDLY on the same IQ level as Shikamaru -- could never connect the dots on why Sasuke couldn't stay in the village? Bullshit, let's just say how it is.
Hence, this story was birthed. I want to write a theoretical scenario, in which all given promises about Sakura's character are kept, AND her romance with Sasuke receives more meat around the bone.
All characters belong to Masashi Kishimoto
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