There is another visual parallel between Sakura hugging Sasuke....
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...and Sasuke hugging Sarada.
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Both Sasuke and Sarada complain about Sakura hugging them too tightly. Kishimoto subtly weaves in the symbolic message that Sakura holds tightly on to those she loves.
There are several visual parallels between the scenes when Sasuke leaves Konoha in Shippuden episode 479 and when he leaves Konoha in Boruto episode 23. Three people are present at the gates of Konoha in both scenes. Sakura and Kakashi see Sasuke off in Shippuden, and Sarada and Sakura see Sasuke off in Boruto.
In both scenes, Sasuke taps someone on the forehead for the first time (Sakura in Shippuden, Sarada in Boruto).
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Sakura has a similar gesture of shyly averting her eyes when asking something of Sasuke (asking if she can go with Sasuke in Shippuden, and indirectly asking for a kiss in Boruto).
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Sarada and Sakura have a similar disappointed expression at the thought of Sasuke leaving, though Sasuke promises he will return to them.
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