At first, it seemed like these characters would be Naruto's sworn enemies, but they ended up becoming close friends.

Karui, Choji, Ino, and Sai as seen in manga (Image via Shueisha ... Karui and Choji's relationship in Naruto is one of the series' understated romances. Theirs is a relationship that evolved ...

While Naruto ending up with Hinata was inevitable ... with Ino ending up with Sai and Karui from Kumogakure. Something about the dynamic between Ino and Choji that makes the ship so interesting ...