>>35949638Opinions on the ship aside the context of the kiss meant something in the narrative. It was Naruto and Hinata getting together. The visuals were neat too which should put it above any off-screen kisses by default.
Also Naruto did go after Sakura, she was a lost cause because if Sasuke planning to kill everyone in Konoha wasn't going to stop her having feelings for him nothing would. He might have had a chance with Ino though.
