I read the comments yesterday and noticed some debate about Sarada. That was perfectly normal.
But let me also lay out my thinking.
1. First, Naruto:
There had been no record in the Shinobi World for a thousand years of whether the Celestial Dragons existed or whether there really was such a pocket world. Naruto had no way of knowing whether the Veil Organization was telling the truth, so he remained somewhat skeptical.
But Naruto also wanted that pocket world.
Yet Naruto was the sun of the Shinobi World. He couldn't act recklessly.
So he needed a blade to lure the Celestial Dragons out.
And wouldn't you know it?
The Shinobi World's terrorist organization, Akatsuki.
It had appeared again.
2. Then, Sarada:
For Sarada, obeying Naruto meant the Land of Rain could develop, but she would most likely be discarded in the end, and then die!
Disobeying Naruto meant the Land of Rain could forget about developing, and she would most likely die on the spot!
Serve as his blade and die; refuse, and die immediately!
As for relying on Sasuke?
Everyone knew how stubborn the Uchiha were. A bunch of hardheads who wouldn't listen unless you gave them a thorough beating.
Sarada was a self-serving pragmatist with flexible principles.
But she was still an Uchiha!
And being an Uchiha meant loving this routine: "I'll shoulder everything!"
Madara, Itachi, Sasuke...
They all loved pulling that stunt.
So Sarada kept switching sides because she wanted to drag other people into it.
Besides, I'm about to get screwed over and killed. Why should I care whether the Shinobi World descends into chaos or people die?
If I can drag someone down with me, I will!
Once I'm truly cornered and can't switch sides anymore, I'll deal with it then!
Yes, that was