Quote Originally Posted by Hazard View Post
Kishimoto, like other mangaka, realizes the power of ship-tease. He keeps throwing bones at pairings for fan reaction.

He's not quite a master of it, but he does it well given the reactions.
He's earning his master status for sure.

Quote Originally Posted by Cody View Post
It's not really love, but her wanting guys she finds attractive fighting for her Affection.

Sakura is just a fucking idiot.
All of this is just teenage, hormonal puppy love anyway.
The only person who seems to be genuinely in love with someone is Hinata and even then I don't believe it.

The "love" in this series (between the teens) is either one-sided, stupid, or both.