This was pretty intense but very enjoyable. Now onto book 3!

seriously what is with Hinata and Ino doubting Sakura? they're not that much better. they put way to much faith on them being clan kids.

honestly the way Sakura has been training I bet she could give Hinata a run for her money. really? everyone knows she's the weakest because Naruto and Sasuke seem to have quite a bit of faith in her. she has no idea what Sakura can do and the fact that Naruto chose Sakura over Hinata shouldn't have even been an issue it's not Sakura's fault Naruto liked her better, he likes girls who can actually have a conversation with a boy which isn't Hinata right now. I also love how the girls are supposed to be Sakura's friends but have like zero faith in her. Hinata doesn't seem like a very good friend in this story. how can you base your opinion on someone you stopped talking to and seeing, so you didn't get to see their progress, because the boy you like doesn't like you back, boohoo..

Just as good as book 1! I loved Sakura and Gaara's conversations because if anyone ever needed a helping hand it's that boy.

Hmm, I wonder if Jiraiya will still take Naruto on, even though they haven't met before. And with the Hokage still alive, will there be a need for the trip to get Tsunade?

The places you've taken the plot and the changes you made are really interesting. On to book 3 :))

i really dissapoint when sasuke doesnt have sharingan, lost at match and weak. it really so not true. i dislike this.

I am imagining Gaara spying on Sakura's girl's night and taking notes about the relationship advice. XP

This was really good! For all the fascination of Gaara, I'm glad that they left on a good note. And sasuke didn't turn traitor! Excited to read book 3!

I'm really digging Shikamaru here. He's brave, chivalrious, and intelligent. Fricking on point characterization

That was really sweet. And if this becomes GaaSaku, eitherromantic or platonic, I will be so stoked

Despite the disconnect between the two, I'm glad to see that the relationship between mother and daughter isn't bad.
With the rate that this is going, i can't tell if Sasuke is goingto turn traiter or not

That was pretty brutal

I'm glad the two friends finally made up. But really, since both of his teammates passed, how will Sasuke react?
and she's so conscious of Gaara! It's intriguing me.

I love the relationship Kakashi and Sakura have here. I love his best student comment. Because really, she had the potential to be one

Oh Naruto, that last comment was killer. I love the insight that you had in these matches, the little commentary team 7 made. But I'm not sure how i feel about Sasuke. This might be his breaking point...

It really isn't. And I'm such a fan of Gaara, that I'm so happy that he's so present in this story!