and what if i said this is one of sakura’s best (but also most terribly misinterpreted) bonds… they’re like two sides of the same coin - sai struggled with his emotions and interpersonal relationships as a result of the indoctrination he was forced to endure at danzo’s/the anbu’s hands. meanwhile the academy taught sakura (and the other students/victims of the child soldier system) to suppress her feelings to become a proper ninja as well. but unlike sai, who internalised this concept (due to his more tragic life circumstances), sakura always wore her heart on her sleeve and let her humanity shine through. two different reactions to the same cruel system. sai was such a well-written character, it’s unfathomable to me how he’s not more popular. this is so random, but he also reminds me of a junji ito character (i mean this in the most positive way possible) #sakura#sakuraharuno#sakurauchiha#sai#saiyamanaka#sainaruto#saisaku#sakusai#sakuraxsai#saixsakura#saiyamanakaedit#sainarutoedit#sakuraedit#sakuraharunoedit#narutoedit#narutoshippuden#narutoclassico#narutotiktok#animetikok#fyp#foryoupage#foryou#animeedit