Jiraiya felt a bit awkward.
Just moments ago, he thought Sakura was just a side character, and now the screen says she's the heroine of Naruto.
Wait a minute, is something wrong here?
Jiraiya thought Sakura being the heroine didn't seem right.
How could the heroine have so little screen time?
Also, whether it's the hero or heroine, they should have some qualities of a main character, right?
Naruto may seem a bit foolish, but in battle, he's never confused. He often pulls off some incredible fights.
A bit of confusion in small things, but reliable in big things—this is Naruto.
But Sakura?
Where does she show any traits of a heroine?
If she wasn't in the same class as Naruto and Sasuke, Jiraiya might not even know she exists in the village.
It can only be said that Sakura was pretty useless at the beginning—both her character design and storyline weren't very appealing.
Not just Jiraiya, but others who didn't know her also found it puzzling.
Only Tsunade and Kushina, who truly understood Sakura, knew what kind of qualities she really had.
[After the class assignment, these three kids began their long, uh, love triangle... I mean, their long ninja career doing missions.]
[Sakura, along with the two amazing boys Naruto and Sasuke, was placed under the famous Hatake Kakashi's team.]
[There were only four people in the entire class, but with three overachievers, she naturally became the background in battles.]
[During the written exam of the Chunin Exams, Sakura was surrounded by Byakugan, Sharingan, and insect-training types. Ordinary Sakura had a confused look on her face.]
[In the end, when she was out of options, Sakura actually managed to unlock her potential and solved the written exam with her intelligence, officially making her a top student.]
[Unfortunately, there's a deep abyss between theory and practical application.]
[Sakura, who only has a bit of intelligence, has a hard time holding her own in real combat.]
[During the Chunin Exams' combat stage in the Forest of Death, Sasuke was targeted by a group of Sound Ninjas.]
[These Sound Ninjas were pretty much overpowered for that version of the environment, and they immediately began beating up Sasuke and Naruto.]
[Even though these two are usually all lovey-dovey, when it came to the crucial moment, their will to protect Sakura was very united.]
[As expected, under the attack of the three Sound Ninjas, Sasuke and Naruto were both knocked out.]
[Seeing the three Sound Ninjas being ruthless and trying to take their teammates' lives,]
[Sakura, gathering her courage to protect them, grabbed a kunai.]
[Sakura: 'Now it's my turn to protect both of you.']
"If it weren't for Orochimaru knocking me out beforehand, I would've definitely made those three piss their pants."
Naruto felt frustrated about this battle that he couldn't really remember.
After Orochimaru used the Five Elements Seal to knock him out, he was unconscious the entire time.
By the time he woke up, Sasuke had already dealt with those three.
"Hmph, three weaklings, and in the end, I was the one who defeated them."
Seeing the Sound Ninjas on the screen, Sasuke was also frustrated.
If it weren't for Orochimaru's curse mark weakening him at that time, would he have been beaten so badly?
But thankfully, the outcome was good, so he didn't bother with these three anymore.
Team Dosu: Come on, if you're brave enough, come to the Pure Land and settle this with us, loser~
"That time, it must have been tough, right?"
"Yeah, my strength was too weak. Dealing with those three was very difficult for me."
Tsunade knew what kind of strength Sakura had.
Apart from some basic sealing techniques she learned from Kushina, Sakura at this point was no different from an ordinary chunin.
Using the strength of an average chunin to face the three Sound Ninjas sent by Orochimaru, Tsunade didn't need to see the light screen to know how tough that battle must have been for Sakura.
"Just follow me and learn, and you'll grow into an excellent ninja."
"Yes, sensei!"
[Having gone through the life-or-death battles with Zabuza and Haku, Sakura had already begun to truly understand what it meant to be a ninja.]
[If you don't succeed, die trying.]
[As a ninja, without the determination to risk your life, you'll never grow.]
[The pink long hair that was meant for Sasuke, cut to protect Naruto and Sasuke; the smooth skin of a girl, now covered in scars to protect Naruto and Sasuke.]
[To get the chance to strike, Sakura even took a kunai shot head-on, just to get one attack in.]
[Unfortunately, at this time, Sakura had little combat skill, and the opportunity she barely earned didn't lead to anything significant.]
[Full of passionate energy, Sakura could only be used as fodder by these elite Sound Ninjas and was easily overwhelmed.]
[It's worth mentioning that when Sasuke woke up from his coma, his newly activated cursed seal was shining brightly.]
[The sky cleared, the rain stopped, and once again, Second Helper was back in action.]
"Bastard, who's the 'Second Helper'?"
Sasuke wasn't happy with the title of 'Second Helper.'
"Hehe, don't be mad, Sasuke. I think the screen said it correctly."
"Orochimaru, what did you say?"
"Sasuke, don't be so fierce. Look, your name has the character '助' (help), and you're ranked second. Calling you 'Second Helper' makes sense, doesn't it?"
"Orochimaru, if you don't have a real job, you don't need to force it. Don't you know how awkward this is?"
Without any mistake, one by one, the screens flashed with words.
Orochimaru wasn't angry at all. Instead, he laughed and replied, "Just wait a little longer, I'll show you something big."
"Big? How big?"
"I guarantee it's a brand new version you've never seen before."
"Heh, I'll wait and see."
Sasuke smirked coldly, curious about what his 'cheap' master would pull off.
[After waking up, Sasuke looked at Sakura and asked in a cold voice, full of domineering charm:]
[Sasuke: "Sakura, tell me, who hurt you this badly?"]
[Some random cannon fodder NPCs dared to hurt my wife? Prepare to die!]
"Wife?"
Hearing the screen say this, Sakura immediately blushed, her gaze towards Sasuke filled with shyness.
Sasuke, too, rarely blushed.
When he guessed "Princess Consort," he already had a feeling.
Hearing the light screen say this again, even the usually cold Sasuke couldn't help but feel his heart race a little.
"Ha ha, congratulations, Sakura."
Naruto grinned and walked up to Sakura, offering his congratulations, then teasing Sasuke with a smirk. "So, when are you two getting married?"
"Wh-what?"
Before Sasuke could respond, Sakura began stammering nervously.
"Yeah, the light screen said you two are a pair. I think you should just get married soon and help with the revival of the Uchiha clan."
"Uh, that depends on what Sasuke-kun thinks."
Sakura said, fidgeting in embarrassment.
If there weren't so many people around, she really wanted to say to Sasuke: "Hubby, say something!"
Perhaps sensing Sakura's thoughts, Sasuke, now calmer, said to Naruto, "Don't talk about me. When are you and Hinata getting married?"
"Uh, well..."
"Hinata?"
Sakura only knew that Hinata liked Naruto but had no idea that Hinata was practically living at Naruto's place.
"Sakura, don't speak yet. I'll tell you about them later."
"Oh."
Sakura, with a blissful smile, fell silent, leaving the pressure on Naruto.
"Sasuke, why are you asking about me and Hinata? Do you want to marry me?"
"Bastard, saying it like that makes it sound weird."
"Ah haha, of course, I know. Do you really think I'm dumb? Hehe~"
As Naruto flashed back to his seat, Sasuke couldn't help but feel a bit... complicated.
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