Very well-written! This story took a turn I definitely wasn't expecting, but it was wonderful. Now I just want to know what happens to the group later on!

Interesting

Probably the best 150k words I've read of the fandom! Thanks for this grace, truly appreciate.

Can someone please explain the last part? What did Sasuke come to realize with the snake's help?

Really intriguing story. I liked the way you wrote the characters, they all still seemed like themselves, just older and more jaded. And the world building was interesting too. Many naruto fics, even the actual series, really seem to skirt around the very serious issues of turning children into weapons, and all the bloodshed that must follow. But I think we really see that here, and just how much being part of a village means you do anything for that village, even if it means killing someone you love. I felt that the most with Jiraiya and Tsunade deciding to kill naruto. It's chilling, and yet makes sense for a shinobi world. And I liked that the ending wasn't perfect, but it was about as good as can be expected in that blood-drenched world. Great job!

Faster than the sharigan I doubt it

May I just tell you that I absolutely love this? Like freaking extremely much? I lost words on how much I love it. Plus, I love how much Kakashi was Sasuke's dad in a indirect way, and how Sasuke's snake loves him like a snakeling. Well, that's my interpretation anyway. I hoped it didn't end that way, but I get why it did. kudos also giving Sasuke a child first, the lucky man. xD
But does that mean that Naruto and Sasuke are relationship with Hinata? Or are they with Hinata but not with each other? But all the love to your fic, adore it! Thank you for both sharing and writing it! It was the best read! Ever Reading
Jari

Noooooooo

Awww, I feel bad because the Naruto in the genjutsu pretty much why I'm annoyed with LeeSaku, despite how much I love each character. They distract from Team 7, but I guess that's better than melodrama that could be happening with in-team romance, haha. Anyway, I'll stop being as asshole (realistically, not many people could stand to be strictly platonic with everyone in the short lived shinobi world I know) and say that I love your work, the way you write, just everything you do is inspiring. I was having a conversation about how a lot of fanfiction is easily better than a lot of published work, and this could serve as a prime example of that, methinks. Happy to have been taken on this journey.

I wish I liked LeeSaku more than I do because then these moments would mean more to me.

Poor Naruto

Very well written, character-driven story. There's enough action, but it was the determination the characters showed to staying together and staying in Konoha that made this story.

Which is why I dislike the ending. To have Tsunade and Jiraiya ultimately choose to kill Naruto and have Team 7 and co. leave Konoha feels like a repudiation of all the earlier parts of the story. I also didn't like the bit with the fox spirits-too rushed and not woven into the earlier parts of the story. The resolution of Itachi's story line was also unsatisfying simply because we don't really see what his true goal was-you have to guess it from what is known of canon.

Despite these things, this is an exceptional story. Thanks for sharing!

You have a good start here. nice.

Wow, such detail and dedication in this fic! Amazing! Thank you so much for writing it! A little jarring to think that this was written almost 10 years ago, and to compare with the events in the manga, but it's still quite believable. Kudos to your and your writing skills!

I must say, my favorite parts are how well you paint Sakura, and the brilliance behind making Sasuke able to imitate Orochimaru. That is both hilarious and scary at the same time.

you know a story's good when you find yerself crying.