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This is lovely! And for the most part, I agree.
But I think the reason we aren't shown Sasuke's eyes and the entirety of Sakura's face during the 2nd "thank you" scene is because it was an intimate and special scene, so we aren't shown how Sasuke looks at Sakura when he said "thank you" and we're instead shown the emphasis of him thanking Sakura.
And likewise we aren't granted to see the entirety of Sakura's face when we see the reaction of Sasuke's forehead poke and "thank you" had on her, the half of her face shown was enough to convey her reaction.
Chapter 181: The Star Crossed Lovers - Sasuke’s “Thank You”
Out of all the chapters in Part 1 of the series, Chapter 181 is by far the most emotional chapter in regards to Sasuke and Sakura’s love story. It was at this point in the series that we get our first glimpse into Sasuke’s feelings towards Sakura in it’s purest form. For she’s the only one in the village who gets to see Sasuke’s gentle side before he hardens himself to everyone.
Sakura’s feelings for Sasuke had grown exponentially from infatuation to true love. She didn’t want him to suffer because of the curse mark and she didn’t want him to be consumed by hatred or revenge. While Sasuke had allowed her to present her argument to him without running away, knocking her out, or killing her immediately. Instead he tried to reason with her and listened to her feelings once again before hinting to her that he remembered her first confession just like she did.
When Sakura threatened to scream in order to warn the village, Sasuke came up close behind her and softly said: “Sakura…Thank you.”
Here are some of the Data book descriptions about this scene.
“Growing distant, towards darkness.. the one to appear before him as he began to leave was Sakura. To the back of a Sasuke that tried to face away from what was left behind, Sakura desperately conveys her feelings. Bright and earnest feelings - feelings that did not want to lose Sasuke. The one who filled his lonely existence with the emotion called love was Sakura. But as expected, Sasuke cannot respond to those feelings. Sasuke was only able to leave a single word of thanks as a parting.”
“Sakura, who needed him to the last. His words are not a deceit but his true feelings.”
“Sasuke is trying to leave the village, and Sakura implores him to give up that idea. In response to her wish, Sasuke answers her with a simple ‘You’re annoying.’ They are the same words that he uttered back when Team Kakashi was formed… but so many missions have passed since then, and now the meaning that he puts into those same words differ greatly. Even though he understands the love that she feels for him, in order to sever all his connections Sasuke turns his back to the village.”
I’d also like to point out Sasuke’s first expression as he walks past Sakura:
His eyes are closed. his eyebrows are furrowed, and his expression isn’t indifference: it’s pained.
I counted how many pages their conversation lasts and it goes on for 14 pages. Translate that into time during this moment and Sasuke listened to Sakura for around 5 to 7 minutes tops. Would he give Naruto this much attention? Or Kakashi? Or literally anyone in the village? No. He would later go on to fight Naruto almost to the death and he already threatened to kill Kakashi back at the hospital. But Sakura? He cursed because he thought it was too late to stop his attack when she interrupted his fight on the rooftop with Naruto, he didn’t shove her away when she hugged him in the hospital, he didn’t threaten to kill her or physically harm her at any point leading up to his departure.
As Kishimoto states “Sakura was the last person Sasuke ever wanted to hurt.”
We can see this is still the case in Shippuden when they meet again for the first time in years when Sasuke uses his Chidori Stream to attack Sai, Naruto, and Yamato but doesn’t use it against Sakura.
Sasuke’s eyes were hidden when he said “Thank you” and hidden when he walked past her. Love comes in at the eyes and if Sasuke had looked her in the eyes as he past would he have been able to leave?
Chapter 181 was a scene straight out of Shakespeare’s plays. It was almost like Hamlet’s “I LOVED OPHELIA!!” scene or the infamous balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet.
If they were not considered a couple or their feelings weren’t considered romantic for each other, would this scene carry the lasting impact that it does today for Naruto fans across the board?
(PS: Please don’t remove anything from this post. Thanks)
SAKURA: *EXISTS* SASUKE:
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He deserved that 🥰
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sasuke-kun sketches
can you see the pain in Naruto’s eyes?
Sasusaku 🍅🌸 icons !! pls like or reblog if you use !! I’d appreciate it.
pre-shippuden naruto au where everything is the same except after every interaction with sakura, sasuke goes home and does this
More Sasusaku
Tried going for a more manga style? I like how it turned out but I’m def gonna experiment with the look more in future pieces
Original ↓
this has been sitting in my drafts for weeks
sausage and salad doodles at 2 am (+sakura, itachi and obito bonus)
Sakura: We really need to be careful with our language when Sarada can hear us
Sasuke: What do you mean?
*loud knocks on the door*
Naruto: SAKURA-CHAAAAN! BORUTO WANTED TO PLAY WITH SARADA-CHAN!!!
4yo Sarada: Uncle Dumbass! 😄
Sakura: *looks at Sasuke pointedly*
Sasuke: I don't see the issue.
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Translation:
Sakura - Looks good on you ♡
Sasuke - ...
Boruto - WOAAH! THAT'S IT UNCLE SASUKE!!!
Sarada - UH??! What's that?!?...
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Sasuke: Sakura...
Sakura: Yeah?
Sasuke: I want to try... being more affectionate in public... is that okay?
Sakura: O-of course! Absolutely!
*later that day*
Sasuke: *talking to Naruto and Shikamaru on the street*
Sakura: *walks up to them and slaps Sasuke's ass, holding her hand there* What's up, fellas!
Sasuke: *covers his face, blushing* This isn't what I meant, Sakura!
This is what I want. Please and thank you. Wrap your arms around me and don’t let go..
I’ll let my walls come down for you
My only problem with this is the blushing one. Blushing means nothing when it comes to relationships, it just shows embarrassment and that proves nothing other than Sasuke feeling emotions.
Other than that great post
Sasusaku vs Haters
1)Sasuke never bothered to tell sakura anything
2)Sasuke never blushed around sakura
3)Sasuke is uncomfortable around Sakura
4)Sasuke was never jealous
5)Sasuke never bothered with Sakura’s confession
↳ A picture frame faced down. By now, the moonlight has no way of basking it…
【別れ】 「遥かなる、闇へ．．．歩き出したサスケの前に、現れたのはサクラだった。 振り向くことなく立ち去ろうとするサスケの背に、サクラは必死で想いを投げかける。サスケを失いたくないと いう、まぶしいくらいに一途な想いを。 孤独だった自分の存在を愛情という想いで満たしてくれたのがサクラだった。だが、その想いに応えることはや はりできない。サスケは、ただ一言の感謝の言葉を、別れの言葉として告げることしかできなかっ たのだ。」
↳ 【SEPARATION】 Growing distant, towards darkness. The one to appear before him as he began leave was Sakura. To the back of a Sasuke that tried to avert from what was being left behind, Sakura desperately conveys her feelings. Bright and earnest feelings - feelings that did not want to lose Sasuke. The one who filled his lonely existence with the emotion called love was Sakura. But, as expected, Sasuke cannot respond to those feelings. Sasuke was only able to leave a single word of thanks as word of parting.
► chap. 181 サスケ：「また．．．ここからそれぞれ新しい道が．．．始まるだけだ」
↳ Sasuke: I’ve walked the path with companions. Now I walk the lonely path of revenge.
► chap. 181 「最後まで己を必要としてくれたサクラ。口を突いた言葉は、サスケの偽らざる本心だ。」
↳ Sakura, who needed him to the last. His words are not a deceit but his true feelings
6)Sakura had no effects on Sasuke
7)Sakura never helped Sasuke
↳ ENCOUNTER WITH FRIENDS WHO CAN EASE HIM FROM LONELINESS!!
【仲間】 「それまで恋や友情に見向きもしなかったサスケは、ナルトやサクラと出会い、少しずつではあるが、仲間を受 け 入れ始める。サスケにとってナルトは、いつの間にか互いの能力を高め合う良きライバルとなり、 また大蛇丸の 邪悪な呪印にのみ込まれんとするその心を、サクラに救われたことも．．． 」
↳ 【COMPANIONS】 Though until then he had taken no notice of either love or friendship, after meeting with Naruto and Sakura Sasuke begins to accept them as nakama, even if only little by little. In Sasuke’s eyes, before he even noticed it, he and Naruto became mutual good rivals capable of boosting up each other’s skills - and also, when his heart was about to be swallowed by Orochimaru’s wicked cursed seal again, he was rescued by Sakura…
「呪印の影響で暴走するサスケを身を挺して鎮めるサクラ。サクラのサスケを想う心が、邪な力を 包 み込む。」
↳ Sakura willingly and bravely calms the rampaging Sasuke under the influence of the cursed seal. Sakura’s heart, thinking of Sasuke, devours the wicked power
“Sasuke-kun, do you like Sakura-chan? Is she important to you?” Sasuke: She is an important member of Team 7, she has helped me many times.
8)Sasuke always insulted Sakura’s worth
9)Sasuke never thought of Sakura
10)Sasuke who tried to kill Sakura was the real Sasuke
11)Sasuke dosen’t care about Sakura
12)Sakura never talked back to Sasuke
13)Sasuke left Sakura to fall in the lava
14)Sasuke left Sakura traumatized
15)Sasuke never properly apologized with Sakura
16) The forehead poke was a rejection
An important aspect to the forehead poke was the phrase 「また今度だ」”Mata kondo da” that Itachi used, which translates to “Maybe next time.”
But when Sasuke did the forehead poke with Sakura he said 「また今度な」”Mata kondo na” which translates to “I’ll see you soon.”
A slight difference in words that establishes a big gap in certainty.
17)Sasusaku came out of nowhere
What do the stars say about Sakura and Sasuke’s couple?
Sakura is in love with Sasuke, but does she have a chance? We had an unexpected result, who would say …?!
The compatibility between their signs is: 80% ♥ VERY GOOD.
↳ 【DREAMS AND FRIENDS】 Friendship and love, a future filled with warmth. But as long as he is there, he cannot make his dream come true. This is why he throws away a future with his friends. To make dreams of revenge a reality…
The one who filled his lonely existence with the emotion called love was Sakura.
Kishimoto: For me the most difficult scene was the parting between Sakura and Sasuke. They looked like lovers and it was sort of embarrassing.
18)Sasusaku aren’t married
19)Sasuke abandoned his family
20)Sasuke impregnated Sakura and ran off
21)Sarada was traumatized by Sasuke
22)Karin is the mother
23)Sarada hates Sakura
24)Sasuke dosen’t care about his family
25)Sakura is miserable
26)Sasuke isn’t happy
27)Sakura is a shitty mom
28)The Uchiha family is miserable
29)Sasusaku aren’t in love
30)SASUSAKU MAKES NO SENSE!!!!
