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

Chapter 335 Extra Chapter: Sakura Haruno's Story (Part 2)

Cold rain fell from the gloomy sky.

Having experienced the Konoha Crush, Sakura looked around at her fellow village ninjas dressed in mourning clothes and felt as if something was missing in her heart.

Sakura, who had been standing in the distance in her field of vision, couldn't help but purse her lips.

She can do it.

If it were her, she could definitely stop all of this.

The funeral is over.

Ignoring Naruto's astonishment, Sakura walked towards him with an angry expression.

Sakura glanced at Naruto, who was standing behind her with a head full of question marks. Naruto scratched his head, looking somewhat puzzled, and asked:
Where is Sakura?

"It was just here a moment ago..."

After the golden-haired boy disappeared into the distance, Sakura finally turned her gaze to the girl in front of her.

"Why?!"

"You must be a Konoha ninja too!"

"Why just stand by and watch all this happen!"

"Why didn't you save them!"

"Among those who died, there must be people you knew or were familiar with!"

"Is your heart made of iron?!"

"Are you just going to watch them die?!"

Sakura couldn't understand the other person.

Why do you turn a blind eye when you clearly have the ability to stop everything?
Those people shouldn't have died!

"so what?"

"If I save them, then what?"

"Am I supposed to be the one to save people every time something dangerous happens?"

Sakura countered with a question.

"Don't spout such fallacies!"

"They shouldn't have died if you had done what you could!"

Looking at Sakura before her, Sakura's eyes showed no emotion; she simply stated a fact:
"Their deaths were their own choice."

"It's simple for them to want to live; they just need to find a corner and wait for things to end."

"It's their own choice, and I should respect it."

Sakura looked at Sakura, whose face was calm, and she couldn't understand what she was thinking.

"What exactly does Konoha mean to you?"

"A passerby in my life, although I quite like this passerby."

"If that's the case, then why did you do it!"

"This is Konoha, which is your village, not my village."

"Furthermore, instead of complaining and causing me trouble, why not reflect on your own weakness?"

"Or have you gotten used to the peace and quiet of always hiding behind Kakashi, Naruto, and Sasuke?"

"If you want to stop something, you need to have the power."

"Without strength, you are nothing."

Sakura's words were calm, which made Sakura stare intently at her.

The rain kept falling, showing no sign of stopping.

Sakura's pink hair was wet with raindrops and stuck to her face, while her emerald eyes were fixed on Sakura.

Unlike Sakura, Sakura was completely dry. Looking at the stubborn Sakura in front of her, Sakura smiled and tried to reach out to brush away the strands of hair stuck to her face, but Sakura took a step back and avoided the outstretched hand.

"I will."

That's how she started.

"I will have enough power."

"Protect everyone!"

"I will no longer stand behind others!"

"I want to prove that the strong possess enough power to protect everyone to the best of their ability!"

"This is the real strong man!"

Under the gloomy rain, the pink-clad girl looked at the pink-clad woman in front of her and loudly proclaimed what she believed to be right.

She wanted to prove to Sakura what a true strong person was.

Without hesitation, he turned and rushed into the heavy rain.

Seeing Sakura acting like a child in a rage, Sakura couldn't help but laugh.

She wasn't angry about it.

Instead, it evokes the same feeling as parents encountering a rebellious child.

Sakura did not object to the other party.

Whatever path she chooses, it's the one she chooses herself.

Even if this path ultimately leads to death, it is her own choice.

Sakura won't interfere.

As long as she doesn't regret it.

In the days that followed, due to the death of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Jiraiya, along with Naruto and Sakura, embarked on a journey to find Tsunade.

During this time, Jiraiya and his two companions encountered Itachi Uchiha.

During the standoff with Itachi Uchiha, Sasuke also successfully found this place and was subjected to another Tsukuyomi by Itachi.

Sakura watched all of this unfold.

Jiraiya and the others found Tsunade.

Naruto and Tsunade's bet about the Rasengan.

Jiraiya's request for Tsunade to take Sakura as her disciple.

Tsunade looked at the nervous girl in front of her and had no intention of giving Jiraiya any face.

She's over fifty years old, why would she take on apprentices?
A silent mode is enough.

"Tsunade, this child will not let you down."

Jiraiya held up his sake cup and drank the sake in one gulp.

"what the hell?"

"Please don't make decisions for me without my permission."

Tsunade didn't take it seriously and was about to refuse when she saw the little pink girl suddenly stand up.

"Sakura?"

Naruto stared in astonishment at the girl beside him.

"Lady Tsunade, please accept me as your disciple."

"I have a reason to become stronger no matter what."

The pink-clad girl, with a resolute expression, knelt down before Tsunade to everyone's astonishment.

"Well, they've actually gone this far..."

"Trust me, Tsunade, she won't let you down."

Jiraiya poured Tsunade a glass of wine.

"Keep your head up."

Tsunade looked at the girl whose forehead was touching the ground.

Sakura looked up at Tsunade upon hearing this.

Looking into the girl's determined eyes, Tsunade's expression remained unchanged as she continued:
"So, what is the reason for becoming stronger no matter what?"

Tsunade drank her sake, her face flushed, seemingly unconcerned about the girl's reason.

"I will prove to one person that a strong person should protect everyone when they have the power to do so."

"If one possesses immense power but remains indifferent to the carnage around them, then what is the purpose of possessing such power?"

"People who disregard life and everything else..."

Sakura continued speaking, but Tsunade interrupted her, her phoenix eyes fixed on Sakura, her tone slightly cold as she said:

"So, you just want to prove your impulsiveness to someone?"

"wrong!"

"I want to protect everyone!"

Sakura immediately retorted.

"In the past, I could only stand behind Naruto, Sasuke, and Kakashi-sensei."

"But I don't want to continue like this!"

"I want to stand with them and face everything!"

The girl's words echoed in the tavern's private room, causing Tsunade to narrow her eyes.

"Look, what a wonderful child this is."

Why don't you just accept it?

Jiraiya was still trying to persuade Tsunade.

"You rascal, you want me to be both Hokage and my master."

"They really think I'm a sucker."

Slightly tipsy, Tsunade looked at the girl kneeling on the ground, looking up at her. Her thoughts shifted, and she turned to Shizune beside her, saying:

"I'll have Jingyin give you a month."

"Once you master the Palm Immortal Technique, I will accept you as my disciple."

Hearing Tsunade's words, Jiraiya was about to stop her, but Sakura agreed without hesitation.

"Tsunade, are you kidding me?"

Jiraiya frowned as he looked at the woman in front of him.

Palm Healing Technique, an A-rank medical ninjutsu.

To learn this technique, one needs not only Yang Release chakra, but also a thorough understanding of the human body's structure.

Sakura had never been exposed to medical ninjutsu before, so how was she able to learn this technique in just one month?

In Jiraiya's view, this was Tsunade's excuse for not wanting to take on any disciples.

If you don't want to teach him, then teach him yourself. Why make things difficult for a little girl?

But Sakura had already agreed, and he had no choice but to accept it.

Sakura sat alone on the roof of the tavern, a bottle of sake appearing beside her without her noticing.

Hearing the commotion below, he smiled indifferently.
As the days went by, Orochimaru approached Tsunade.

Having witnessed the upcoming battle between the three Sannin, Tsunade overcame her hemophobia when Naruto nearly died.

Sakura, using her immature Healing Palm Technique, cried and tried her best to extend Naruto's life.

……

……

Tsunade agreed to become Hokage and also took Sakura as her disciple.

Everything seems to be moving in a positive direction.

Back in Konoha, Tsunade first healed Kakashi and Sasuke, who had been ravaged by Tsukuyomi.

Then they went to research how to treat Lee, whose hands and feet had been crushed by Gaara.

Meanwhile, Orochimaru's Sound Four successfully located Sasuke, whom Naruto had fought, and defeated him.

Konoha also dispatched Sasuke's pursuit team. It's worth mentioning that Sakura also joined this operation.

Now that she has mastered Water Release: Water Gun and Palm Healing Technique, she possesses considerable combat ability in both ranged and melee combat, making her quite formidable among the Konoha Twelve.

"did you see it?"

"Even if this is Sasuke's destiny."

"He is an avenger."

Watching the six-person team rushing through the forest, Sakura spoke calmly beside Sakura.

Sakura, however, kept her lips tightly pressed together and did not speak.

"He once had everything."

"Father, Mother, Elder Brother, Clan Members".

"They all died overnight."

"My father is dead, my mother is dead, and none of my clansmen are alive."

"And the cause of all this was his beloved older brother."

"From that moment on, it was destined that his life would be tragic."

"Anything that stands in his way will become a stumbling block for him."

Even your pitiful love.

Sakura continued speaking.

Sakura didn't know how to answer the other person, so she just kept walking in silence.

At this moment, Choji, Shikamaru, Neji, and Kiba have all blocked the opponent one after another.

It was just her and Naruto.

But now a new enemy has appeared ahead.

A boy of about fifteen or sixteen with pale hair and two red marks on his eyebrows.

Kimimaro.

That's how the other party referred to themselves.

Naruto's Multiple Shadow Clone Technique was completely ineffective against Kimimaro.

Even Sakura's water gun wasn't very effective.

"Naruto, go after Sasuke."

Sakura calmly spoke as she looked at Kimimaro, who was surrounded by Naruto's shadow clones.

"Are you kidding me, Sakura?!"

Faced with Sakura's outrageous request, Naruto naturally refused a thousand times over.

"Naruto's shadow clones have no effect on him."

"His bones were very strong, which protected his body."

"Then we'll use this one."

Blue, buzzing chakra appeared on Sakura's fingers.

Palm Immortal Technique.

This technique also has another name.

Chakra scalpel.

Less than two months after learning the Healing Palm Technique from Shizune, Sakura had already mastered the technique and, following Shizune's guidance, refined it further, shaping it into something resembling a scalpel.

As long as the chakra hits the opponent's body, it will sever the opponent's tendons.

Like the Gentle Fist, it is an undefendable technique.

"Naruto, this time, it's my turn to stand in front of you."

"Promise me you'll bring Sasuke back, okay?"

Sakura turned to look at Naruto and smiled.

In the sunlight, the pink-clad girl's smile was so bright and dazzling.

This made Naruto feel extremely sad.

"……it is good."

Naruto spoke with difficulty.

"Sakura..."

"No matter what, wait for me to come back."

Naruto remained silent for a long time before turning his head and chasing after Sasuke in the direction he had left.

At this moment, Sakura is facing Kimimaro alone.

Sakura is on the field.

Sakura fell down.

Although the chakra scalpel did cause Kimimaro some trouble.

However, the enormous gap in taijutsu skills cannot be bridged by a single chakra scalpel.

Just as Kimimaro was about to deliver the final blow to Sakura, a green figure blocked her way.

"Miss Sakura."

"Please leave this to me."

"You, who fought with your life on the line, should not fall here."

Having just been healed by Tsunade, Rock Lee, who had arrived at the battlefield, spoke with his back to Sakura.

At this moment, Sakura, covered in wounds, struggled to her feet, wanting to continue fighting.

But even if she and Lee went together, they wouldn't be a match for Kimimaro.

It was only with the help of Gaara and the reinforcements from Sunagakure that they managed to defeat Kimimaro without any major incident.

Sakura continued on her way, chasing after Naruto.

only……

Blood pierced Sakura's vision.

She stared tremblingly at the scene before her, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Chidori, carrying merciless lightning, pierced through Naruto's body.

Why……

Why……

Why……

Why did Sasuke do that?
Naruto, Naruto is desperately trying to bring you back!
"Naruto!"

A mournful cry echoed through the Valley of the End.

"Ah, is that Sakura?"

Sasuke tossed Naruto, whose body had been pierced by Chidori, onto the water like trash, and looked at Sakura on the shore.

The pair of scarlet Sharingan eyes were now fused with the power of the cursed seal, making them appear extremely terrifying.

Sakura trembled as she looked at Sasuke, who exuded an evil aura, and wanted to rush forward to heal Naruto.

However, Sasuke was faster than Sakura, and without any mercy, he kicked Sakura away!
"Sakura..."

"don't want……"

"Don't touch Sakura."

Even though his body was pierced through, seeing the girl he longed for being treated so ruthlessly by her lover, Naruto struggled to his feet.

This is the girl he would protect even at the cost of his life!

He wouldn't even touch a hair on Sakura's head, yet he was kicked away by Sasuke.

Red chakra surged around Naruto, his beastly eyes fixed intently on Sasuke.

Why, why is this happening?

"Did you see clearly?"

"To him, you are nothing more than a weed by the roadside."

Sakura reappeared beside Sakura, calmly watching Naruto and Sasuke fight in the distance.

"Why is this happening..."

Sakura struggled to her feet; already battered and bruised, and with a significant loss of chakra, she was in so much pain that she could barely stand.

Even so, he still made his way towards Naruto and Sasuke step by step with great difficulty.

Because she knew that these two people were fighting with their lives on the line.

If she doesn't do something, one of the two people most important to her will definitely die!

Sakura did not stop Sakura.

He just watched as Sakura, overestimating her abilities, tried to stop the battle.

"Naruto!"

"You love Sakura so much, but Sakura doesn't love you back. Even so, are you still going to fight me to the death?"

Compared to Naruto, who was gradually becoming more and more violent, Sasuke was unusually calm at this moment.

He knew exactly what he needed.

power.

The power to kill Itachi Uchiha is something I would gladly give my life for.

Sakura, who was walking towards them, trembled upon hearing this.

Tears welled up again, as if I couldn't hold back.

She didn't know why she was crying.

But there was nothing she could do; she just couldn't control her tears.

"Sasuke, who is loved by Sakura, shouldn't be like this!"

"No matter what, I'll drag you back even if it means breaking all your limbs!"

Hearing Naruto's beast-like roar, Sasuke and Naruto began fighting once again.

Sakura trembled as she looked at the two people in front of her, tears streaming down her face.

She recalled all the little moments she had shared with the two of them.

Tears streamed down her face like pearls from a broken string.

Images of his time with Naruto kept flashing through his mind, finally settling on the image of him being pierced through the body by Sasuke's Chidori.

A hint of despair lingered in her emerald eyes.

That was despair for Sasuke.

Revenge? We can all help you get revenge...

Why, why treat Naruto like this?

Naruto has always considered you his best brother!
Sasuke!

"Naruto!"

With the last of her strength, the pink-clad girl stood on the water and unleashed the most resolute roar of her life at the blond boy.

"Kill Sasuke!"

"I don't want him anymore!"

"kill him!"

"please……"

A mournful cry echoed through the Valley of the End, drowning out all other sounds.

Regardless of the circumstances, Sakura could never accept the outcome of Naruto being killed by Sasuke because of her own affection.

So, Sakura's final choice is...

Kill Sasuke!
(End of this chapter)