Board Thread:Naruto: The Last Discussion/@comment-24098614-20150126075513/@comment-8284722-20150127073247

Kishi killing off Sasuke... indeed XD. Although it could've happened if Sasuke lived... just saying I see it possible (why else did I do it in the novels I'm writing?).

It was made very clear throughout the series, including the war, that Naruto still liked Sakura up until he was 19. Everything else you said is correct. And the only reason he HAD to like someone is because he's the main character (*sigh* characters...)

And for the record, I'm NOT defending NS. I'm only clarifying a couple of things.