Naruto: Civil War

So we all know that Itachi took Naruto aside in the forest right before he fought Sasuke to make him promise to save him. But here’s something that really needs to be emphasized, especially to the sasusaku fandom: Itachi chose Naruto. He’d been observing Sasuke along with Kisame ever since part one before being discovered by Kakashi, and most likely even before that. He knew which team Sasuke was on, where he went, what kind of training and missions he went on, and who he was close to. Itachi knew that in Sasuke’s heart, Naruto was the one most precious to him thanks to both his observations and his familiarity with Sasuke’s internal workings. In other words, Itachi knew Sasuke better than anyone. So he went to Naruto, not Sakura or Kakashi or anyone else, because he knew that if anyone could get to his broken, revenge-obsessed brother it would be Naruto.

Itachi was one of the smartest, most cunning characters of the manga. His every move, every word that he spoke served a greater purpose, and in this case, it was for Sasuke’s well-being and to correct his past mistake of implanting hatred in him. He even tested his theory under the pretense of taking Naruto because he wanted the kyuubi, knowing Sasuke would immediately hunt him down to save Naruto. His plan served a dual purpose, as he also wanted to test Sasuke’s abilities and gauge how his skills had improved over the years; all of this part of his plan to be killed by him as a form of justice for the Uchiha clan.

Itachi never cared for anyone as he did for his little brother. Thus, we are able to understand that if Itachi had come to the conclusion that there was someone more qualified to lift Sasuke from the darkness than Naruto, he would have no doubt opted to have the discussion in the forest with them. Since he didn’t, it is very clear that Itachi could not find someone that represented so much sentimental value to Sasuke or possessed the kind of connection with him that would suffice to bring him back to the light.

It was Naruto whom he entrusted Sasuke to; Naruto who he saw as the only person fit for both saving and bringing joy back into his beloved brother’s life. He never saw Sakura as someone with that kind of influence over Sasuke. She, as far as I or anyone else knows, was never relevant in Itachi’s eyes.

Only Naruto.

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Because Solochely did the sweetest version of this wonderful family!!♥ I have to do the not that lovely part of taking care of a Kid XDDD

hot tar is slicker than this boy

Listen wind meanwhile

Naruto has the most beautiful ending ever, and we almost forgot it. 

It’s so hot every day…

With Valentine’s day fast approaching, I thought maybe you and I could, you know, *beep* - Happy Valentine’s from Deadpool.

group photo! (≧∇≦)/