Chapter 631 of NARUTO - Shipper Version - Review/Rant

Okay, my last review of 631 was a non shipper version, this one is a shipper version. So let’s get started! 

First off, I would like to be honest with you. I regret that I did not stay up and wait for this chapter to be released. But I was so tired that I couldn’t stay up anymore! >_< 

When I woke up on Wednesday morning the first thought in my mind was, “OMG, the new chapter of Naruto is out!” I snatched up my tablet and downloaded it. Once I began to read it, I seriously thought I was going to have a heart attack. I literally fell to floor and was screaming internally when I read this:

“Thank you for helping Naruto recover. ….Are you Naruto’s girlfriend?”

Girlfriend? Girlfriend? Girlfriend? *Girlfriend echoing in my head* 

Then Naruto says, “Uuuummmm, uhm… Yeah! That’s more or less of it!” 

Let me tell you. this right here says a lot and pretty much stabbed all NaruHina shippers in the heart, the fact that Naruto said, “yes” to Minato’s question, shows how much he really does love Sakura. 

NaruHina arguments/rants on this panel: 

“Naruto was hesitating. He could have just said yes.”

INVALID. Okay, do you know who is behind him? Sakura. He’s being very careful with he says. He knows if he says the wrong thing then he’s going to get whacked. In this case, he said the wrong thing and he got whacked. It wasn’t like he was looking toward Hinata or anything as he was hesitating. 

“Naruto doesn’t know what his dad meant by girlfriend! He thought Minato  meant girl who was his friend.”/ “Minato meant girl who is a friend.” 

INVALID. People are translating this from Japanese text, there are words that mean friend and words that mean girlfriend/lover. Girlfriend meant lover in this situation.

“Naruto was joking around with Minato.”/ “Minato was joking around with Naruto.”

INVALID. Back from Sakura’s confession, Naruto told her not to joke around about feelings. Why would he joke around with own feelings? 

Minato seems like he’s a very serious person, he doesn’t seem like he’s the type to joke around. He wasn’t laughing or anything. Plus this is his son, I’m sure he doesn’t want him to be with just anybody. He heard what Kushina told Naruto when they were about to die. He was pretty much serious.

“Naruto is a total dumb*ss! He held Hinata’s hand and  ”toyed” with Hinata’s feelings. Hinata confessed to him! She’s done so much for Naruto and he still loves Sakura!”

INVALID. Naruto is not obligated to return Hinata’s feelings. Okay? Let’s just get that straight. Naruto “toyed” with no ones feelings, Naruto did not say he loved Hinata. I don’t know how many times we have told NaruHina fans that the hand holding was not for romance. It was not for showing that Naruto’s feelings for Hinata were changing. This chapter confirms it was a grateful, respectful gesture. AND a transfer of chakra. Nothing more, and nothing less. Period, end of discussion.

This argument also shows how much most (not all) NH acknowledged Naruto, his feelings, and how much they cared about him and his feelings.

“Minato doesn’t know Naruto!”

INVALID. What the hell does this have to do with anything?! And how can Minato not know his OWN son? Plus he’s been with him  (inside of Naruto) from the beginning to when he resealed the nine tails, so I’m sure he knows him to an extent!

“Kushina will come back, see Naruto and see how much he is like her, then change her mind and tell him to find someone like his dad.”

INVALID. Kushina has come back, she told him to find someone like her, she has told him how he is similar to her, she didn’t tell him to find someone like his dad then. Why would she do that now?  

NaruHina’s theories, Hinata=Minato and Hinata=Kushina. So which is Hinata like Minato or Kushina? Well, it’s definitely not Kushina. Minato confirmed that Sakura was like Kushina. Plus Hinata and Minato are not similar. 

Now that, that’s said! Let’s move on shall we?

Once Naruto says yes to the question, Sakura of course hits him and shouts, “Shut up!! Save your energy!!”

NaruHina arguments/rants on this panel:

“Sakura still loves Sasuke.”

INVALID: None of us know what Sakura feels towards Sasuke at this point and time, Plus, even if Sakura does love Sasuke still, Sasuke doesn’t love her and cannot magically fall for her in two-three chapters. This was proven for naruHina. 

“Yeah, Sakura was really happy when she heard that too! She hit Naruto for saying she was his girlfriend!”

Partially Invalid: No she wasn’t happy about it, but she didn’t deny that she was his girlfriend. 

Back when they were younger and Konohamaru said that Sakura was Naruto’s girlfriend she made it clear that she wasn’t:

(I love how Konohamaru is calling Naruto, ‘Bro.’ XD)

This time around, she didn’t deny that she wasn’t Naruto’s girlfriend! She didn’t say ‘yes’ either, but this was a step up. 

Then this part which KILLED me.

I saw this was like: 

I was so HAPPY that it was confirmed that NaruSaku=MinaKushi! I knew it, all NaruSaku fans knew that Sakura=Kushina! Honestly, how could people even deny she was?

NaruHina arguments/rants: 

“Minato has not seen Hinata, he’ll see her and be reminded of Kushina!” 

INVALID. NO.JUST.NO.

Then Minato goes onto say: “Take care of my son.” or “I leave him in your capable hands.” with a smile… *Sobbing* He trust Sakura with Naruto! 

Then finally at the very end of chapter 631 this: 

That smile… The gentle smile Naruto only gives to Sakura…. Oh gosh this gave me so many feels. 

NaruHina arguments/ rants: 

“Naruto was just smiling that team seven was back together. He was not smiling at Sakura.”

INVALID: He was smiling at Sakura, it shows him looking at her in the panel above! 

Ah, what a beautiful for NaruSaku. <3  

Overall: I give this chapter a 10/10.

Confirmed: 

• Sakura=Kushina.
• NaruSaku=MinaKushi.
• Naruto is still in love with Sakura.

Not confirmed:

• Sakura’s true feelings for Naruto. (SOON. O_O)

Thanks for contributing to NaruSaku week Kishimoto! :D