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I once read a fic where sakura was written exactly in character and when she discovered n and s relationship she immediately got angry at naruto ( like I think she would in canon), but then some people started to flame the author about why are they writing sakura like that, like they're being too harsh on her.

So yeah, I think in some cases authors write H and S more likable so they don't upset anyone and get bullied.

Hmm it's plausible. However, writers usually write what rings true to them, what seems believable to them, otherwise it reads insincere and it shows in their writing. I can't say much in relation to fanfic writers given most of them aren't professional writers, they mostly just write for fun or self comfort.

What I do know for sure is that if one is sincerely writing a canonverse divorce SNS fic in Boruto era, one has to pay attention to the granular nuances that Kishi himself so shrewdly wrote and drew himself in Gaiden and Boruto the movie. He insistently puts repeated emphasis on how Sasuke mindfully keeps physical and emotional distance from Sakura. Their relationship looks dysfunctional, stilted and forced. While Sakura still tries to establish/force intimacy with Sasuke like usual, he still consistently keeps her at a distance, even now when they are married and have a child together, to the point he doesn't even know what his own daughter looks like. Sarada suspects her own mother is hiding something from her about her own father. Kishi succeeded to do one thing that he definitely wanted to achieve with Gaiden. To create doubt, suspicion. To make SS look shady and phoney. Because it just wouldn't have been in character for Sasuke to be happy or content in this sham of a marriage. Because he is a gay man stuck in a het marriage with a woman he doesn't like or respect. He is unhappy and displeased to see her, doesn't even crack a smile, hasn't seen her in years btw. They talk to each other in such a cosmetic manner, calling each other my husband and my wife. Never kissed, to Sakura's great dismay. Does this look like a dynamic that would facilitate Sasuke canoodling casually with Sakura?

Kishimoto insistently shows Naruto idle away his time at his office, counting headbands, even when there's nothing significant keeping him there. Like he purposely doesn't wanna go back home. He sends his clones to attend important ocassions with his family. But for Sasuke, he is always, always there in person. He sleeps anywhere but in his own master bedroom he shares with Hinata. His wife knows nothing worthwhile about him that she can tell to comfort her son about his own father. Instead, Kishi makes Sasuke satisfy Boruto's curiosity that Hinata wasn't able to. Naruto thinks of Sasuke when receiving the love bento and not Hinata who made it for him. His own son reminds him of Sasuke and not his spouse who birthed him.

Both these families are pointedly portrayed as highly dysfunctional. The husbands aren't there more than 90 percent of the time, the women know nothing of worth about their husbands. Sakura doesn't even know if Sasuke wears glasses. They have been married for over 12 years, happy families who have been together for such a long time don't behave like this. Naruto and Sasuke look perennially tired, wretched, and downright miserable.

If two gay men were forced by circumstances to keep appearances, by being married to entitled and self absorbed women they have no love for, wouldn't this be exactly how they would behave? These women who were only motivated by what the boys represent and not by who they really are. Hinata and Sakura don't know their own husbands. And it's in character for both of them. A spouse who wants to possess their object of desire without any concern for anyone but their own selves, wouldn't they behave exactly like Sakura and Hinata? They would.

And thing is, when the boys are with each other, they clearly look like their older selves. Spirited, lit up. Happy. Never with their families.

When writing a divorce SNS fic, one has to at least try to write a believable narrative. And no one has to even look anywhere else, just look to Kishi, he has already given us a lot of material to judge and interpret the characters the way it would be, realistic, believable. Kishi's writing rings true.

Naruto and Sasuke are akin to two outsiders living in a world that doesn't or wouldn't acknowledge their truth. A world where they can't be their true selves. An unfair and prejudiced world. A reflection of the real world as understood by Kishi. Naruto and Sasuke are driven to live in the shadows, having secret meetings. So if one decides to write a fic where they are made to officially unite, they will need to acknowledge the reality of world that had been stopping them until now. Hinata and Sakura are not only part of this world, but are also complicit in Naruto and Sasuke's suffering. So if one wants to portray a narrative that culminates into Naruto and Sasuke taking a stand against the world that had been the reason they were apart till now, then one will need to portray this world in character, including Hinata and Sakura. Otherwise, the narrative will not only not ring true, it will be disrespectful and unjust to Naruto and Sasuke's characters.

And then and only then, will their union look justifiably and accurately portrayed. If Kishi's worldbuilding depicts Konoha to be unsupportive of same sex relationships, and Naruto and Sasuke are a part of this world, then one will have to develop the narrative accordingly to justify their official union. If you write this world, which includes Hinata and Sakura, out of character, then you aren't really doing justice to SNS canon narrative, nor to Sasuke and Naruto's own characters.

Before anyone leaves some whiny, non-sense comment or remark about subjective interpretation on this post, please know that I don't have the energy nor the patience to deal with such comments kindly. Please really think about what I am saying. Deconstruct canon narrative, peel the layers, see what lies underneath. The issue I am talking about is bigger than some sorry ass fic. If you don't depict the challenges and conflicts of the characters in a well rounded way, you will never be able to write a believable or just narrative. Characters are not written in abstraction, they don't come out of oblivion. They are shaped by their surroundings, people around them, their world's weltenschaung, their accepted way of life, a certain philosophy, a belief system. Without taking that into account and building the narrative accordingly, one simply can't write a story or characters that ring true. And Kishi KNOWS this, given he is a master writer. Look to him, be guided by him, if one can't figure it out by themselves. Do your due diligence. Put some effort and understanding in it. Watch other gay media for research, see how these dysfunctional relationships are portrayed. Try and stay true to gay narratives, establish the gay characters' conflict, their struggles, their compromises, their woes, their bitterness with respect to the world they live in. If you wanna write a fic that does justice to SNS and Sasuke and Naruto's characters ie.

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primnroses · 1 year

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KONOHAGAKURE’S ORGANIZATION SYSTEM

Konohagakure is officially divided in several departments and teams that allow the better functionality of the village. Throughout Naruto and Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, more aspects of the hierarchy of the village have been shown, as well as the people who run the different departments and contribute to the development of Konohagakure as ninja.

This official organization chart is based on official material written in the databooks and fanbooks by Masashi Kishimoto, and the English and the Japanese equivalent have been verified by the anime and databooks. There is also official information from Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. Every point will contain a link to an individual post explaining the department or team in question with a more detailed look.

MAIN GOVERNMENT:

The main government of Konohagakure is composed of the Hokage and their advisors, and two other major departments that work together with the leader of the village. The hierarchy is divided in five parts:

↳ The Hokage (火影) ↳ Advisors (ご意見番) ↳ ANBU (暗部) ↳ Medical Department (医療部門) ↳ Operations Unit/Regular Troops (正規部隊)

↳ THE HOKAGE (火影) — currently Uzumaki Naruto as the Seventh Hokage (七代目火影):

The Hokage sits at the top of the hierarchy as the Head of the village. His role is to lead and protect Konoha with the aid of their Advisors, take the most important decisions and safeguard the future of the village. Uzumaki Naruto, now the Seventh Hokage can make most decisions on their own, but matters concerning the appointment of a new Hokage or the allocation of budget must be reported to the Fire Daimyō.

After the Fourth Shinobi World War, the Hokage and the other Kage from the Alliance collaborate and coordinate international relations, always represented by their head of state.

↳ ADVISORS (ご意見番) — Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu:

The wisdom and experience of the elders help the Hokage rule a successful government.

• Advisory Staff: Among the close advisors of the Hokage are Nara Shikamaru, officially working as the Hokage’s aid and advisor, Uchiha Sasuke, Hatake Kakashi, Tsunade and Shizune, officially working as the Hokage’s aid and doctor.

Other people that qualify and help Naruto take decisions are Uchiha Sakura and Yamanaka Sai who take on this role in anime and novels.

↳ ANBU (暗部) — now Yamanaka Sai as the Chief of ANBU (暗部の班):

The ANBU special unit is an organization that was under the direct control of the Hokage and is now managed by Yamanaka Sai as their Chief. They specialize in torture, assassination and spying, and among their ranks are the best and most elite ninja selected by the Hokage of their Chief.

• General ANBU squads : Although there is not an official hierarchy inside ANBU besides their Chief, any teams that are dispatched by Sai or the Hokage are led by a captain (分隊長, squad captain). Uchiha Itachi, Yamanaka Sai and Konohamaru’s parents are examples of ANBU members.

• Konoha Torture and Interrogation Force (拷問・尋問部隊隊長): Actually under Morino Ibiki as the Captain of the Torture and Interrogation Force (拷問・尋問部隊隊長), this Intelligence Division sub-unit works closely with the ANBU to interrogate any threats to Konohagakure.

↳ MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (医療部門) — Uchiha Sakura as the Head of the Medical Department (医療部門の責任者):

The main support system of Konohagakure, the Medical Department is the organization that provides healthcare in battle and within the village and managed by Uchiha Sakura as the Head of Department. They also train field medical ninja and future doctors to ensure the life quality of the village and its villagers.

Unlike the ANBU, the Medical Department does not function under the orders of the Hokage but it is an essential part in the hierarchy and government of Konoha. They have two official working buildings.

• Konoha Hospital (木ノ葉病院): The main center of medicine in Konohagakure is Konoha Hospital. The numerous professional medical ninja work here as the personnel for treating ninja and villagers of Konoha; as well as being the place where future field medical ninja start their training.

→ Medic Corps (医療部隊): They are the professional doctors that provide medical care and that work in Konoha Hospital, different from field medical ninja. They develop techniques, medicines, study diseases and research about the human body. They use a distinctive full outfit with the symbol of the Medic Corps on their right side (医). Some members include Migaki, Mitake and Mogusa, among others.

Their skills go from chūnin level to jōnin level. When they reach jōnin level their skills are considered "near godly” among doctors. Some examples include Uchiha Sakura and Shizune.

→ Nursing Staff: Among the personnel of the Medic Corps, nurses are responsible for measuring the vitals of the patients. They were a different outfit from the doctors Medic Corps that resembles a nurse outfit.

→ Medical Teams (医療班): When there has been an emergency outside Konoha Hospital that needs medical assistance, the Medic Corps mobilize in small teams to tackle the situation. They are also stationed during the Chūnin Exams to take injured participants. Some members include Hōshō, Iyashi or Kanpō, among many others.

→ Therapy Center (子ども心療室): Founded by Uchiha Sakura after the Fourth Shinobi World War, this mental health clinic is a new hospital ward directed to assess children’s minds and hearts. Sakura has left this job to therapist in Konoha Hospital.

→ Veterinary Medical Staff: Inside the hospital there are also medical ninja directed to the care of ninken. Hana Inuzuka is an example of a veterinary medical staff.

→ Medical Ninjutsu Training: Inside Konoha Hospital, the medical ninjutsu teacher, Uchiha Sakura, uses a room to train future medical ninja. Among the students are Goetsu Dōshu, Kuroi Hako, Uchiha Sarada, Uzuno Wasabi, Inojin Yamanaka and Yuino Iwabe.

• Medical Office (医務室): Inside the Hokage Residence, the Medical Department uses a special room for important cases that need the supervision of the Hokage. Personnel of the Medic Corps treat patients in this area to have better communication with the Hokage and advisors.

• Field Medical Ninja (医療忍): Generally known as medical-nin, these are shinobi specialized in ninjutsu to heal people during missions. After Tsunade became Hokage, she advocated that a member of each squad is trained in medical ninjutsu. They are given basic classes at the Ninja Academy and trained by Uchiha Sakura. Some examples include Yamanaka Inojin, Mitsuki and Yuino Iwabe.

↳ OPERATIONS UNIT/REGULAR TROOPS (正規部隊) — Previously Nara Shikaku as the Jōnin Commander (上忍班長):

Considered the backbone of Konoha, the Operations Unit is composed of active ninja from the different ranks. They complete missions for Konohagakure or are tasked with educational or administrative duties. In the past, they were represented by the Jōnin Commander, previously Shikaku Nara and now unknown but presumably Nara Shikamaru.

The members of the Operations Unit belong to one of the four ninja ranks:

• Genin (下忍): The lowest ninja rank, genin are the ninja that support Konoha by taking countless missions to gain skill and experience. They are placed in three-man cells with a jōnin that will guide them and pass down their techniques.

The current genin are the Akimichi Chōchō, Kakei Sumire, Mitsuki, Yamanaka Inojin and Uzumaki Boruto for the new generation, among others, and Uchiha Sasuke and Uzumaki Naruto.

• Chūnin (中忍): The middle ninja rank, their skills stand in the middle. They have more abilities and experience than new ninjas and they are required to have leadership competences to command shinobi teams in missions or lead teams in an administrative or departmental manner.

When a genin is promoted to chūnin rank they are given a green flak jacket, also called chūnin vest and there is only one color for them. Some jōnin like Kakashi wear this outfit often. Jōnin vests do not exist.

The current chūnin are Nara Shikadai, Uchiha Sarada, Shinki, Izuno Wasabi and Kaminarimon Denki for the new generation, and the majority of the Konoha 11 such as Aburame Shino, Akimichi Chōji, Inuzuka Kiba, Tenten and Yamanaka Ino, among others.

• Special jōnin or tokubetsu jōnin (特別上忍): Their rank stands between a jōnin and a chūnin, and they only specialize in one specific area rather than having the all-around skills of an elite ninja. Some renowned tokubetsu are called to lead genin teams.

The current tokubetsu are Ebisu, Morino Ibiki, Mitarashi Anko, Namiashi Raidō, Shiranui Genma, Tōno Katasuke and Yamashiro Aoba.

• Jōnin (上忍): The highest ninja rank, among the jōnin are the most experienced and skilled shinobi, and they sit at the top of the hierarchy. They are sent on the most difficult missions or given the task to train new generations of ninja. The jōnin are also summoned to take some important decisions for the village, such as voting when a new Hokage is appointed.

The current jōnin are Hatake Kakashi, Hyūga Hanabi, Ise Udon, Kazamatsuri Moegi, Nara Shikamaru, Nara Temari, Rock Lee, Sarutobi Konohamaru, Shizune, Uchiha Sakura, among others.

Academy Students and Kage are often included in shinobi ranks but they do not complete missions for the village.

OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND TEAMS:

INTELLIGENCE: ↳ Intelligence Division (情報部) RESEARCH ↳ Scientific Ninja Weapons Team (科学忍具班) ↳ Kaminarimon Company (雷門カンパニー) SECURITY ↳ Barrier Team (結界班) ↳ Konoha Military Police Force (木ノ葉警務部隊) ↳ Hokage Guard Platoon (火影護衛小隊) ACAMEMIC ↳ Ninja Academy (忍者学校) ↳ Chūnin Exams (中忍選抜試験)

Although these departments and teams are not part of the main government of Konohagakure, they play an important role to protect and develop the village. Some of these teams such as the Barrier Team and Konoha Military Police Force are dedicated to protect the village’s border and the order from the inside.

DEPARTMENTS DIRECTED TO INTELLIGENCE DUTIES:

↳ INTELLIGENCE DIVISION (情報部) — Morino Ibiki as the Head of the Intelligence Division (木ノ葉隠れ情報部のリーダ):

They are an organization focused on studying the enemy and extracting any information that could present a future threat to the village. The many sub-units composing this department vary from decoding messages to interrogating individuals. They are called “Konoha’s Special Forces”.

• Konoha Torture and Interrogation Force (拷問・尋問部隊隊長): Captained by Morino Ibiki (拷問・尋問部隊隊長), their mission is to gain information from the enemy by torturing them or exposing them to arduous interrogation methods. They often work together with ANBU. Some members include Mozuku and Morino Ibiki.

• Analysis Team (解析班): Previously led by Yamanaka Inoichi and now unknown, their role was to take over if the Torture and Interrogation Force was unsuccessful. Using secret techniques to read the mind, they obtain information directly from the target’s memories. Some members include Dokuraku Mawashi, Kumadori, Tobitake Ronbo and Yamashiro Aoba, among others.

Currently, Uchiha Sasuke is called to interrogate and extract memories from targets using his Sharingan. Yamanaka Ino was once called to read the mind of a target.

• Medical Analysis Team: Composed by members of the Medical Department such as Shizune, Uchiha Sakura or Ranka, they perform autopsies to obtain information from deceased individuals such as a Pain or White Zetsu.

• Cryptanalysis Team (暗号解読班): They are a special team with the mission of decoding secret passwords or messages led by Mitoku. Some members include Shiho, Mitoku and Yurka, as well as Nara Shikamaru and Uchiha Sakura occasionally.

• Konoha Aviary: Although it is unknown if they belong to the Intelligence Division, this team collaborates with the Cryptanalysis Team. They receive messages from other villages by hawk, often encrypted or containing secret messages.

This team has probably vanished due to new technologies.

OTHER TEAMS DEDICATED TO STUDY THREATS FOR KONOHAGAKURE BUT NOT PART OF THE INTELLIGENCE DIVISION OFFICIALLY INCLUDE:

• Astronomical Team: Introduced in The Last: Naruto the Movie, their role is to study the moon and other celestial bodies and search for anomalies that could threaten Konohagakure.

• Analytical Study (解読班): Founded by Uzumaki Naruto when he became Hokage, this new team is located in the Hokage Residence. They are focused on deciphering ancient codes such as Ōtsutsuki scrolls and similar objects. According to Hatake Kakashi, some members include Nara Shikamaru, Shizune and Uchiha Sakura.

TEAMS DIRECTED TO RESEARCH DUTIES:

↳ SCIENTIFIC NINJA WEAPONS TEAM (科学忍具班) — Tōnō Katasuke as the Leader of the Scientific Ninja Weapons Team (科学忍具班班長):

Following the Fourth Shinobi World War, this team was set up to develop machines able to accumulate or absorb chakra and launch jutsu. They also collaborate with the Medical Department to create prosthetics and help other teams such as the Barrier Team to modernize their facilities. Some members include Inuzuka Akita, Kakei Sumire, Kōsuke, Sanzu Amado and Tōnō Katasuke.

Some of their initial work consisted of decoding military technologies for civilian research.

↳ KAMINARIMON COMPANY (雷門カンパニー) — Kaminarimon Ereki as the President of Kaminarimon Company (雷門カンパニー社長):

The biggest company in the Land of Fire and founded by a shinobi that fought in the Fourth Shinobi World War, the Kaminarimon builds Thunder Trains that connect the Five Nations. They are also in charge of digitizing and archiving Konoha's entire background of its history, citizens, as well as creations and other achievements.

TEAMS DIRECTED TO SECURITY DUTIES:

↳ BARRIER TEAM (結界班) — Yamanaka Clan/Yamanaka Ino as the Leader of the Barrier Team (official name not revealed):

This team composed mainly of sensor-type ninja is in charge of detecting and intercepting intruders that cross the automatic Sensing Barrier surrounding Konohagakure. They are located inside the Hokage Residence and it was previously led by Kakoi, but since its mechanization it is now by in charge of members of the Yamanaka Clan.

• Detection Team (automated): It was a task for Kakoi to sense any threat that crossed the limits of the village. After Naruto became Hokage this system is automated and managed by some new members using head devices for mind transmission and a database to identify intruders.

• Interception Team (潜入班): Previously formed by some sensor-type shinobi, their task was to locate the intruder and stop them using barrier ninjutsu. Some members included Hyūga Iroha, Tasuki and Yamanaka Kohan. This team has disappeared and Uchiha Sasuke and Uzumaki Naruto locate and defeat the enemies instead.

↳ MILITARY POLICE FORCE (木ノ葉警務部隊) — Previously Uchiha Fugaku and now Fūma Kōtarō as the Captain of the Konoha Military Police Force (木ノ葉警務部隊隊長):

Originally built by Senju Tobirama, the Second Hokage, to isolate the Uchiha Clan from the rest of the village, the Military Police grew to be one of Konohagakure’s most important security assets. After the Fall of the Uchiha Clan, their distant relatives, the Fūma Clan, took over the abandoned facility and are now in charge of putting order in the village, as well as evacuating in emergency situations. They work closely with the ANBU.

↳ HOKAGE GUARD PLATOON (火影護衛小隊) — No known leader:

This group of elite shinobi serves as the personal protection squad for the Hokage, especially when the village’s head goes on any formal event or outside the village. They use special ninjutsu to aid the Hokage such a Hiraijin to teleport people to other locations. Some members included Namiashi Raidō, Shiranui Genma and Tatami Iwashi for the protection of the Fourth and Fifth Hokage.

Currently, the Seventh Hokage also has a group of bodyguards that include Hatake Kakashi, Uchiha Sakura and Uchiha Sasuke.

DEPARTMENTS DIRECTED TO ACADEMIC DUTIES:

↳ NINJA ACADEMY (忍者学校) — currently Umino Iruka as Principal (忍者学校の校長):

Founded by the Senju Tobirama, the Second Hokage, it is the place where children go to start their shinobi education. The Ninja Academy is now supervised by the principal, Umino Iruka, who was a teacher in the past.

• Teaching Staff: The sensei that teach the aspiring shinobi everything they need to know before graduation. The children learn ninjutsu, taijutsu and genjutsu, and girls take kunoichi classes. The new system also includes basic medical ninjutsu training and learning one nature transformation. Some teachers are Aburame Shino and Mitarashi Anko, among others.

• Post-graduation Teaching Staff: After the ninja students become genin, they are assigned to a team to pursue advanced training with a jōnin sensei. Some sensei include Hyūga Hanabi, Ise Udon, Kazamatsuri Moegi and Sarutobi Konohamaru. Substitutes include Morino Ibiki and Yamanaka Sai.

• Mission Assignment Desk (任務受付): The place where shinobi teams get their mission assignments, previously given personally by the Hokage and now a responsibility of Kannonji Suika. The missions are of five different ranks:

- D-rank: Missions for genin.

- C-rank: Missions for experienced genin or chūnin.

- B-rank: Missions for experienced chūnin or jōnin.

- A-rank: Missions for jōnin.

- S-rank: Missions for very experienced jōnin.

• Chūnin Exams Staff (中忍選抜試験): When the jōnin sensei nominates their genin team for the Chūnin Exams, a series of proctors supervise each of the stages. Some proctors include Aburame Shino, Rock Lee, Tenten and Yamanaka Sai.

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