Such a fantastic story. Very impressed with your committment to see your multi-chapter stories to the end. It's written so well, and so interesting, and with so much happening that it feels like it has become part of the main story. Like you're an official writer commissioned by the author.
I loved how all the details intertwine together and make sense once you have read both The Lost One and The Return of the Heir. It's a true testament to the level of thoughts you have put in the plot. For example that whole narrative you created around the Shinjutama and blood sacrifice, which you tie back to the cannon Hidan's behaviour. I loved how insignificant details slowly become the major plot. For example Sakura and her Shinju blood. It was introduced almost inconsequentially, and by the end of HEIR, the mythology around Shinju has gotten so powerful.
Althought the Ryo mystery could be guessed easily, I was gobsmacked by the identity of the Heir. Well played.
The Itachi Sakura relationship is the most plausible I have EVER read. If there was a perfect scenario on How to put together a trusted kunoichi with high standards and loyal to a fault and a S class missing nin double agent who cannot blow his cover and who doesn't think he deserves happiness... That would be the scenario!
So really a masterpiece.

Ever since the quarantine, I have been finding comfort from reading a ton of fanfic. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for writing this piece. We readers tend to forget just how much effort and time is being sacrificed to bring forth this quality of work. This appreciation comment is the least I can do to express my gratitude. Thank you dear author for the wonderful read, and keep up the good work! Keep safe always

Good story, it's one I might reread when I've forgotten enough of it and It will be just as good. Not much OOC and plenty of underused characters and oc's. I loved itachi's struggle to identify what she ment to him in the first one and how possessive he was in this one.
Something told me Ryo was their kid! I called it! He is and adorable kid. I hope they have more!

This was so good :") The ending wrapped everything else nicely! I was pleasantly surprised that Shiraishi turned out not to be a villain, and that all 3 villages managed to be in good terms. I loved that Ryo is a Suna shinobi, it wasn't glaringly obvious (I thought they'd all stay in Konoha lol) but it was a good plot twist nevertheless!

I read your story in one sitting. Thank you for writing it, it was really enjoyable!

I am absolutely in LOVE with Ryo! I really love Sasusake in canon universe (though I despise Boruto cause it destroyed all the characters) but i WON'T accept any other child than Ryo for Sakura. He just wormed his way in my heart and gosh so perfect! Really amazing writing and story telling. Loved those two fictions!

I love the way you write ItaSaku fics! I've read all of yours and I hope you are able to come back one day and continue to write more :)

Hi! I've been reading your stories right after the other at the moment. You do an amazing job with this pairing. I never thought I would it enjoy it so much, or that it would become one of my favorites. Thank you for sharing!

Loved the sequel really enjoyed the story line the ending with shiraishi was not what I expected but nice to read :) Its a shame you killed Sasuke off :( I was disappointed about that :( but overall a fantastic story I could re-read again an again :D

Hello, hello hello. I didnt bother leaving a review every chanpter as i was too into the story so ill leave a huge massive one here.

I read the prequel and i loved it. What i love most about your series is that unlike actual naruto, you make sakura into a real heroine who can kick ass and all that. Love it.

Can i just say how flawless and selfless of a character itachi is?you portray him just how i would imagine him to be, be it six years without sakura not giving away the truth about him or how he acts towards his son. Perfect, flawless character.

Now, i was annoyed at some points. Im sure i screamed aloud every couple of chapters with frustration. Ive stuck with you as a reader, but i got some pretty bad heartache from you. Like, all of this uncertainty and keeping the reader knowing and aware...i just wished for some goddamn well earned fluff. If anyone deserved some cheese it was sakura and itachi after all they went through. Just, great plot asside, gimme more of them just interracting and being together.

I think youve done it very very wrll, a believable story that makes sence when you think about it. Ryo also, what a cute character. I would argue sakura would have held it quiet from itachi for all that time though, it kinda goes against her true character.

Anyway, im now away to raid the rest of your fanfics, the ones i havent already read. Im so itachi-sakura deprived. If youre reading this, youre amazing and youre making this ones humans life, somewhere far far away from you a lot easier. Thank you for your writing. Please finish off the akatsuki one if you can, i loved that one! Or just write more, this is good.

Have a nice day!

Madzia

Awesome story! Loved it!... was not into itasaku stories but yours is by far the best i have read!
Thank you for completing it;)

i want more ItaSaku from you.. really _
i love the way this story warmed every cold aspect of Uchiha's attitude in it's own way
in short... i want more of everything in it :v

I don't usually give compliments, but god! You deserved it. Great job :*

I don't have time to log in; I will for my final review for both stories but I read this on the app and formulated the review before getting WiFi- but can I just say that these two are so clueless it hurts? I was just sitting here as soon as he started getting jealous over Ryo, torn between laughing my ass off and reaching through the screen to give them both a good slap.
And besides, it's not just their total cluelessness that makes me adore this story, it's also the fact that The Lost One was beautiful and I stayed up till 1am finishing it, and this one is just as amazing even though its only 8pm...maybe I'll finish in time to not have to sacrifice my sleep! Plus, the Aoi/ANBU murder thing does give the story a little more plot and context. So thank you for upping my official list of Itachi stories that I genuinely like.
(Yes, there is a list. There's that few of them.)

Absolutely loved this story and The Lost One. I live the thought and depth you give your stories.

Ryo was a brilliant character. I would love to see some more fluff scenes of them altogether :D

Thanks for writing!

What a lovely story! Thank you so much for it!

Great story!