User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 441: Caracole Island, Review./@comment-26486125-20150622084913/@comment-7418318-20150622172712

Kishimoto all Natsu-Lucy shippers? What's that supposed to mean?

Because I saw the main pairings coming form the Chuunin Exam arc.

The moment Naruto left his bravado behind and told Hinata his true feelings and inner insecurities I knew they'd eventually get together. With Sakura he always pretended... not a good basis for a relationship.

And Sakura was willing to give up her life for Sasuke and used Naruto's affection for her to try to manipulate him into doing what she wanted... not to mention tonns of abuse she levelled at him all the time. Again a terrible basis for a relationship.