A relationship breakthrough occurs when Sasuke finds out he really can't make himself kill Naruto, turning Naruto's carefully planned, socially acceptable life upside down at the same time Sasuke finally finds a way to reach inner peace... only to find himself dreaming of the usuratonkachi. CANONverse from chapter 696. Canon plot holes solved. NaruSasuNaru, Yaoi. Image is mine.

Once upon a time, a young Hashirama had believed that winning the man he loved (along with peace, of course) was all he needed to be truly happy. Many years of soaring highs and crushing lows later, he came to realise just how naïve he had been. Canonverse. Alternate Continuity.