In the original story, Naruto's initial infatuation with Sakura seemed more like a childish crush. As the story progressed, his feelings evolved into a strong friendship. So, some fans, based on this, write fanfiction where Naruto doesn't love Sakura to explore different relationship dynamics and storylines that focus on other aspects of Naruto's character and his relationships.
Well, some fans might create such fanfiction because they think Naruto's relationship with Sakura was more of a friendship. They feel that Naruto had a deeper bond with other characters like Sasuke in a different way than a romantic love for Sakura.
Maybe Naruto just sees Sakura as a friend. He might have a different idea of his ideal partner and Sakura doesn't fit that. His feelings for her could be purely platonic.
One common theme is the exploration of Naruto's true love being someone else. It could be about his friendship with Sakura remaining strong but his heart belonging to another character, like Hinata.
It could also be because of the fans' personal preferences. They may not like the idea of Sasuke and Sakura being together. So they create fanfictions where Sasuke doesn't love Sakura to satisfy their own vision of how the story could be. They might be fans of other pairings involving Sasuke or just don't think Sakura is a good match for him based on their understanding of the characters' personalities.
Well, in the fanfiction context, Naruto may not love Sakura because he has unrequited feelings for someone else. Maybe he has a deep connection with another character that makes him view Sakura just as a teammate. Also, their personalities might not be as compatible in a romantic sense as one would initially think. Naruto is often impulsive and headstrong, while Sakura can be a bit more reserved in some ways, and this could lead to a lack of romantic attraction.
Maybe because in the fanfiction, Naruto's upbringing and experiences didn't expose him to enough examples of love.
It changes the dynamics a great deal. Instead of the typical unrequited love from Naruto towards Sakura in the original, it flips the script. This makes their interactions less about Naruto pining for Sakura and more about a platonic friendship. They might interact more casually and without the underlying tension of unspoken love.
One reason could be that it adds an interesting twist to the original Naruto - Sakura dynamic. In the canon, Naruto has strong feelings for Sakura for a long time. Changing this in fanfiction allows for new relationship developments, like exploring different pairings for Naruto without the complication of his unrequited love for Sakura.
They could become more like colleagues or just friends from the past. There's no longer the romantic tension between them. Sakura might have to come to terms with the fact that Naruto's feelings have changed and try to move on as well. Naruto, on the other hand, may focus more on his other relationships, like with his new friends or teammates.
Well, there could be various reasons. Maybe the writer wants to create a unique situation where Naruto is silent to add mystery. For example, if the fanfiction is set in a scenario where Naruto has lost his voice due to a curse or some kind of magic. It could also be that the author is focusing on other characters' reactions to Naruto's silence, which can bring out different aspects of their personalities.
Maybe she was focused on other things and didn't pay attention to Itachi's story.