Sakura

People have told me about that, and how apparently “people on Japanese forums” reached a consensus about how the wording is vague, and implies that Karin travelled with them as well. Yet, no links or sources were given. Because everyone knows that “people on Japanese forums” is legit evidence.

I’ve also heard how some extremists have gone back to claiming that Sakura chased after Sasuke while pregnant, thereby putting the life of her baby in danger, and all of that other nonsense.

The Viz translations have always been considered to be very accurate, and it dictates that not only was Karin not with them on their travels, but also that Sakura didn’t catch up to Sasuke while pregnant:

Here’s the thing. If Sakura chased after Sasuke while pregnant, that means that Sasuke and Sakura had to have consummated their relationship in the village before Sasuke left, meaning Sakura had to have been pregnant before she left, meaning Naruto would have seen her pregnant, and would have therefore known how and when Sarada was conceived, and wouldn’t have had any doubts about her parentage. Thus, he wouldn’t have been fooled by the results of the DNA test, but he was, because he wasn’t aware of when Sarada was conceived, because she was conceived during Sasuke and Sakura’s travels. Therefore, Sakura didn’t chase after Sasuke while pregnant. It’s easy to connect the dots. Sometimes those anti extremists just don’t think about what they’re saying.

Not only that, but they’re not gonna have sex before their marriage, which they obviously didn’t hold in the village either. Their marriage took place before they conceived Sarada, meaning that Sakura had caught up to Sasuke before any of that had happened, meaning he was present for her birth.

“tell me how it is that two souls could meet again, halfway across the world.”

(years later, when that wound of betrayal has faded into a dull ache, sakura decides it’s time for a much needed getaway to the sea. the air is crisp in a way she can’t quite remember. the breeze carries with it the sashay of ocean on sand, and stirs her hair, and by chance - (by chance?) - sakura turns to see the boy who once held her heart.)