Konoha: I, Ninja War Sakura, rely entirely on skills!

Chapter 334 Side Story: Sakura Haruno's Arc (Part 2)

"Without strength, you're not even worth a blade of grass by the roadside."

Hearing Sakura's words, the pink-haired girl couldn't help but feel a bit conflicted.

She thought of the disgusting creature with the long tongue in the Forest of Death, and she hid behind Naruto and Sasuke.

She then thought of the Sound Ninja trio, whom she couldn't withstand even if she risked her life.

And during the Land of Waves, she could only watch helplessly as Naruto and Sasuke faced a powerful enemy.

She was like a useless person, only able to hide behind everyone else.

"How can I... become stronger?"

You should know that, right?

"You can create a clone from a single hair without being detected by anyone in Konoha. Your strength must be greater than everyone else's."

Pink Hair stood silently in place for a long time before finally raising his head to look at the unbelievably beautiful woman in front of him.

"Ok?"

Sakura lay on the bed, supporting herself with her hands behind her back, looking at her with great interest.

"You couldn't possibly watch your counterpart in another world be so weak and let others bully you, right?"

"Thus……"

The pink-haired girl seemed to have realized Sakura's intentions and looked at Sakura with a confident expression before speaking.

"Ok?"

"Why wouldn't I?"

Sakura's words interrupted the pink-haired girl's confident expression.

"Wha, what?"

The pink-haired girl looked at the other person with some surprise.

"Or rather, rather than seeing yourself in another world as a love-obsessed person who doesn't know how to become stronger."

"If in the future you are going to die at someone else's hands, or become like a free commodity delivered to your door because of a man."

"Wouldn't it make me happier to end your life right now?"

Sakura sat up, looking at the pink-haired girl in front of her with a mischievous expression.

She reached out, pinched the chin of the pink-haired girl who was no more than twelve years old, and forcibly pulled her in front of her.

What is she saying?

According to the other party, they are an alter ego from another world. So why would 'my' alter ego kill me?

Even though the other party did nothing and didn't release any chakra, the pink-haired girl's body involuntarily followed the other party's will and stepped forward, standing in front of the other party, letting the other party pinch her chin.

"Or rather, is Sasuke really that important to you?"

"What you call good intentions is nothing more than a roadside weed on his path."

"He has no interest in playing dating games with you."

Sakura's pure, clear emerald eyes were filled with a mischievous smile that made the pink-haired girl tremble all over.

She... was serious...

Pink-haired girl subconsciously thought this.

The other person's palm stroked along the pink-haired girl's chin and then gently caressed her cheek. Sakura looked at the treasure with regret, as if it were a broken piece of treasure.

"Moreover, by sending you to the Pure Land, I can return to my original self and no longer have to play house with you."

play house?
The other party had previously said that they would watch me die until my soul returned to the Pure Land.

Although I don't know what Pure Land is, I know from the name that it is the place where one goes after death.

In other words, in her view, her life was just a child's game of make-believe?

What... are you kidding me!
Even though the pink-haired girl was being controlled by Sakura in front of her, her eyes gradually turned fierce.

She looked defiantly at Sakura, which brought a pleased smile to Sakura's lips.

"Good eye. Remember how you feel now."

"I don't want you to do anything stupid because of so-called 'love-struck' thinking."

Sakura patted the pink-haired girl's cheek, and the pink-haired girl immediately felt that she could move freely again.

"What do you mean!"

Even after regaining her mobility, the ferocity in the pink-haired girl's eyes remained.

"Have you forgotten so quickly?"

"Being love-struck is a bad thing, young lady."

Sakura stood up and looked out the window in one direction.

Her gaze seemed to pierce through the obstruction of countless houses, and she spotted someone.

"Love-obsessed..."

The pink-haired girl let out a soft moan.

In her opinion, is her love for Sasuke just being love-struck?

Pink-haired Sasuke pursed his lips, thinking of the evil chakra that emanated from the Forest of Death, who broke Zaku's arm without hesitation.

"Your self-righteous intentions are nothing but trivial to others."

"Although it's realistic, you are indeed a bit too self-centered."

"It's time for a change."

"I won't personally teach you how to become stronger."

"If you want to find a way to become stronger, you can spend some time with Naruto recently."

Sakura spoke calmly, which puzzled the pink-haired girl.

But since the other party said these words, it means that the other party will not kill him.

This made the pink-haired girl feel a little fortunate.

"Go, find Naruto."

"You'll gain something from staying by Naruto's side for the past few months."

Sakura continued speaking, which made the pink-haired girl frown deeply.

Naruto……

The image of that blonde man surfaced in her mind.

But when the pink-haired girl tried to ask something, the pink figure had already disappeared.

Sakura is not someone the pink-haired girl has the ability to find, or rather, she exists in this world if she doesn't want to appear.

Even Hagoromo Otsutsuki couldn't possibly find her.

Even if Sakura is just a single strand of hair from the original body.

"Naruto..."

Pink-haired girl sighed.

Everything that happened was so surreal that it left her feeling somewhat disoriented.

But the sense of crisis she had just felt, a life-or-death situation, was undeniable, and she was already getting ready to pack up and leave.

Go find Naruto according to what the other party wants.

Before leaving, Pink Hair looked down at her usual bright red, somewhat dowdy clothes, and then thought of Sakura's white dress with flames attached.

Compared to the other party, not only is there an insurmountable gap in strength, but even his aesthetic sense seems to have been completely outclassed.

The pink-haired girl is a bit of a disappointment.

With a sigh of self-abandonment, the pink-haired girl went out.

Pink-haired girl searched the streets for a long time before finally finding Naruto next to a bathhouse.

Emmm...

And it looks like this is still outside the women's bathhouse?
The pink-haired girl blinked.

"Naruto, you bastard!"

"They were spying on us!!!"

"How shameless!"

The pink-haired girl was immediately enraged and rushed forward, punching Naruto on the head.

"what!"

"It wasn't me, Sakura!"

"It's that lecherous old man over there!"

Naruto was about to greet the pink-haired girl when she punched him on the head, causing Naruto to scream in pain.

"Eh?"

The pink-haired girl was stunned for a moment, then followed Naruto's gaze and discovered a white-haired, lewd man spying on her.

"Hey, hehe..."

"I'm sorry, Naruto."

The pink-haired girl scratched her head awkwardly.

'While it's realistic, you are indeed a bit too self-centered.'

Sakura's words unconsciously appeared in the pink-haired girl's mind, which made her pause in surprise.

Looking at the little blond boy with teary eyes in front of me.

A complex feeling welled up inside me that I couldn't quite put my finger on.

She looked at the blond boy before her, remembering how he had risked his life to protect her earlier. "I...I'm sorry...Naruto."

Pink Hair opened its mouth, its lips moving as it timidly spoke.

So, I'm such an annoying person after all...

"Eh?"

"Sakura?"

"It's okay, it doesn't hurt at all!"

Naruto, rubbing his head, looked at the pink-haired girl in front of him who seemed suddenly disappointed, and subconsciously became anxious.

He had never seen the pink-haired girl make such an expression before.

"Ugh, this is so noisy."

"It affects my research."

The tall, white-haired, sleazy man put away his binoculars, which he used specifically for spying, and looked at the blond and pink-haired men who were bothering him with impatience.

"You bastard, you were clearly spying!"

Naruto immediately expressed his displeasure at the guy in front of him.

Sakura stood alone to the side, leaning against the wall, arms crossed, calmly watching what was happening in the distance.

Her gaze calmly fell on the pink-haired girl.

Do you realize it's time to change?
how to say?

It does have its merits.

Sakura chuckled softly, almost unconsciously.

Shouldn't we say that it truly lives up to its reputation as the original entity of another world?
With the arrival of Ebisu, the Black Flash, Sakura witnessed Jiraiya knocking him into the water using a summoning jutsu, and then Naruto pestering him to guide his training.

"And also, there's Sakura!"

After successfully receiving guidance from Jiraiya, Naruto immediately dragged the pink-haired girl to Jiraiya's side, wanting him to guide her as well.

The tall, white-haired man looked at the pink-clad girl in front of him, his dark eyes gleaming with scrutiny.

Does Minato's son admire this girl?

Jiraiya recalled the scene where Naruto had just been beaten up.

Her personality is somewhat similar to Kushina's.

However, she is a bit gentler than Kushina; at least she knows to apologize to Naruto.

"It looks like I'll probably have to buy a lot of baby formula in the future."

Jiraiya stroked his chin, a meaningful smile on his face, and approached the pink-haired girl.

???

The pink-haired girl blinked, looking a little confused.

Was I... being harassed by a man in his fifties?
"asshole!"

"What did you say!"

Almost instinctively, he raised his arm and punched Jiraiya on the head.

"This force reminds me of an old friend."

Jiraiya didn't seem to care about the punch the pink-haired girl threw at him; instead, he touched his head and sighed.

Upon seeing this, Sakura smiled unconsciously.

This guy is the same in every world.

When I first met this guy, he seemed to have said the same thing.

But back then, I knocked him down with one punch.

And so, the pink-haired girl was lucky enough to get on Jiraiya's good side by relying on Naruto.

Sakura gazed at the pink-haired girl, and was fairly satisfied with her.

At least he admits his mistakes and corrects them; he's not a complete idiot.

As the days went by, the pink-haired girl and Naruto received guidance from Jiraiya.

Jiraiya originally only considered the pink-haired girl as an accessory for Naruto.

But after getting to know her, I realized that this pink-haired girl's control over chakra was something that was beyond her age.

Moreover, he possesses extensive and profound theoretical knowledge, and his chakra control is far superior to Naruto's.

Aside from having normal chakra levels, he was almost a genius comparable to Minato.

If properly trained, in just three years, the opponent will be at least a Jonin.

Sakura declined to comment on Jiraiya's assessment.

Jonin is just the most basic level.

Even if I waste my time now, I can wait until I become Tsunade's disciple.

A film-level rating is the minimum requirement.

From an unknown genin at the bottom of the ranks, it only takes three years to become a top-tier support in the Six Paths level battlefield.

Aside from her love-struck brain that gives Sakura a headache, she's practically a genius who's second to none.

Aside from Naruto and Sasuke, who are both overpowered.

"We've struck gold!"

Under the campfire at night, Jiraiya drank alone, watching the two people next to him who had simply wrapped themselves in a blanket and fallen asleep on the spot.

The days passed.

The pink-haired girl not only received guidance from Jiraiya by following Naruto, but also successfully caught Jiraiya's eye.

And he successfully obtained his first technique from Jiraiya.

Water Release: Water Gun.

It's a very simple technique; all you need to do is compress water with chakra and shoot it out at high speed.

The greater the pressure, the more powerful the water gun.

It's clear that Jiraiya intends to train the pink-haired girl in water-style techniques.

If it were just Water Release, it would be a waste of Pink Hair's Yang Release and Yin Release talents.

However, Sakura did not point out the next direction of training for the other party because of this.

She will only make the pink-haired girl understand what she should and shouldn't do, and not to be like a free gift, shamelessly offering herself up.

A terrible case of being obsessed with love.

She deserves to live a life of widowhood from now on.

Sakura complained.

As fireworks went off, the final Chunin Exams began.

Sakura sat on the rooftop, watching the Konoha Crush plan unfold as the little snake began, unmoved.

She won't change anything.

Even if the one in the Four Purple Flames Formation was her master's counterpart.

Moreover, dying here is what Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted.

Otherwise, one could simply smash the roof beneath their feet with a single blow and easily leave this barrier.

The start of the Konoha Crush plan plunged the entire village into chaos.

Fighting is happening everywhere.

"Where are you?!"

I know you're watching!

"I need your help!"

Looking around at the dead bodies everywhere, Pink Hair felt the malice of this world for the first time, having never experienced a battlefield before.

She never imagined that the village where she grew up would become a battlefield.

She now wants to call out to Sakura, hoping that she will protect Konoha.

Sakura looked at the other person calmly, showing no intention of showing herself.

"Calm down, Sakura."

Kakashi's appearance calmed the pink-haired girl down.

"Sasuke went to chase after the Jinchuriki of Sunagakure."

"Go and bring Sasuke back; he can't handle that."

Looking at Kakashi in front of her, the pink-haired girl could only suppress her panic and nod in agreement.

Sakura watched all of this.

Watching Hiruzen Sarutobi use the Reaper Death Seal to die, and witnessing Orochi's fury caused by his sealed hands.

Dead.

Looking at the old man lying on the ground, Sakura sighed and then disappeared from the spot.

The battle in the forest was now drawing to a close.

Sakura was fairly satisfied with the pink-haired girl's performance. Although she was still weak, at least she knew how to fight.

Little Ping Pong also successfully developed jealousy towards Little Yellow Hair.

Even the pink-haired girl wasn't spared; a water gun shot, fired with all its might, almost drained the pink-haired girl dry, severed Shukaku's arm.

Although it's of no use to Shukaku.

(End of this chapter)