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Sakura used Ice Release and Medical Ninjutsu to keep Yugao alive after Hidan destroyed her heart, while Shino and the reinforcements regrouped and returned to Konoha. Sakura handed Yugao over to Tsunade for treatment, then fell asleep outside the treatment room as she waited for news.

• Sakura created a temporary Ice Release heart for Yugao, restarted her blood flow with Water Release, and stabilized her vital signs with Medical Ninjutsu.
• Anbu reinforcements arrived, and Shino explained that Akatsuki members Hidan and Kakuzu had attacked; Hidan had destroyed Yugao's heart.
• The reinforcements carried the exhausted Shino, Sakura, and Yugao back to Konoha through the night.
• At dawn, the Fourteenth Squad was taken to Konoha Hospital, where Tsunade began treating Yugao.
• Sakura waited outside Treatment Room One and fell asleep from exhaustion.

Tsunade and the medical-nin saved Uzuki Yugao by growing her a replacement heart from stem cells derived from her hair. Sakura learned that Yugao could survive ordinary life but would have to leave Anbu and retire from field missions, leaving the Fourteenth Squad to be reorganized.

• Tsunade led the medical-nin in an operation to grow a new heart for Uzuki Yugao from stem cells derived from her hair.
• Yuki Haku woke Sakura and told her that Yugao’s life was no longer in danger.
• Tsunade told Sakura that Yugao had briefly regained consciousness and spoken with Gekko Hayate.
• Tsunade explained that Yugao’s replacement heart could not withstand battle, so she would leave Anbu after recovering.
• Tsunade told Sakura that the Fourteenth Squad would have to be reorganized.

Sakura Haruno asked Tsunade to let her pursue stem cell and cloning research so Yugao could receive a new heart, and revealed she had already secured supplies and a plan to work from the Land of Snow. Tsunade accepted Sakura’s resolve while warning that her abilities had been exposed to Akatsuki.

• Tsunade explained that stem cell research could eventually grow Yugao a new heart, but she could not conduct forbidden human experiments as Hokage.
• Sakura told Tsunade she had gathered research materials and equipment and would establish a base in the Land of Snow with Kazahana Koyuki’s help.
• Sakura promised to limit her work to stem cell and cloning research and not experiment on living people.
• Tsunade suggested using enemies as test subjects, but Sakura rejected Hidan as an unsuitable subject and recalled how close she had come to losing against Kakuzu.
• Tsunade noted that the fight had revealed information about both Akatsuki and Sakura, while Sakura said she would keep improving regardless of what Akatsuki learned.

Tsunade discussed the Akatsuki threat and Sakura’s progress, then told her that Yugao and Gekko Hayate planned to marry and have a child. Sakura left the office unsettled by the news and her packed schedule, while planning to work on Yugao’s heart problem during a brief mission to the Land of Snow.

• Tsunade judged that Sakura had advanced in combat and that Konoha still needed time to prepare for the Akatsuki.
• Tsunade told Sakura that Yugao and Gekko Hayate had decided to marry and start a family, and that Yugao would be away for at least a year.
• Sakura hesitated over the news because she feared her team would be reorganized just after she had grown close to her teammates.
• Tsunade gave Sakura at most a month and a half for her Land of Snow mission and listed her Special Jōnin assessment, Chunin Exams preparations, and ninjutsu training as other obligations.
• Tsunade asked Sakura to learn the Summoning Technique and told her that Shino was recovering in room 017.
• Sakura left Tsunade’s office and leaned against the wall, lost in thought.

Sakura visited the recovering Shino, then explained to Sasuke that she had found research on stem cells and human cloning at Orochimaru's base. She sought Sasuke's support for establishing a base in the Land of Snow and began preparing to explain the research.

• Sakura visited Shino in the hospital and left without telling him about Yugao or the Fourteenth Squad's disbandment.
• Sakura asked Dr. Terumi Ijin to make sure Shino recovered fully before leaving the hospital.
• Sakura encountered her neighbor Yuzuki Terumi, then returned home and slept through the night.
• The next day, Sakura took Sasuke to her laboratory and told him about her plan to build a base in the Land of Snow.
• Sakura showed Sasuke documents on stem cells and human cloning from Orochimaru's base, and Sasuke questioned whether she intended to conduct forbidden experiments.
• Sakura insisted she understood the research as a medical-nin and began to explain her intentions to Sasuke.

Sakura explained her cloning plans to Sasuke and argued that clones without consciousness were not people, comparing them to specialized Clone Techniques. Sasuke remained uncertain about whether a mindless clone with a human body deserved to be treated as a person.

• Sasuke challenged Sakura over whether she would raise her clones as daughters or use them for dangerous experiments.
• Sakura created an Ice Clone without a mind and cut open its abdomen to show Sasuke that it had no human reactions.
• Sakura argued that a brain alone did not create thoughts or emotions, which developed through experience and interaction.
• Sakura described her plan to grow unconscious physical clones and project her mind into them to test dangerous Ninjutsu.
• Sasuke could not decide whether a clone with a body but no mind counted as a person.

Sakura persuaded Sasuke to help establish a secret base in the Land of Snow and use Genjutsu to protect its secrets. She then offered him a Lightning Release technique, explaining the principle behind the Super Electromagnetic Cannon and why she believed a ninja could develop it.

• Sakura explained that she wanted to grow stronger to protect Naruto and create a suitable new heart for Yugao, and Sasuke reluctantly agreed to help her establish a base in the Land of Snow.
• Sakura said Kazahana Koyuki would approve the base, but Genjutsu would make her forget its confidential details and keep ordinary people from wandering inside.
• Sakura asked Sasuke to cast the necessary Genjutsu, since she trusted him and knew little about Genjutsu herself.
• Sakura offered Sasuke a new Lightning Release technique and claimed it had been used by Mikoto Misaka, a fictional one-year-old Kage Level expert.
• Sasuke questioned Sakura's story, so she explained how an electromagnetic cannon worked and argued that Lightning Release could overcome the engineering problems that prevented its use in her previous world.
• Sakura admitted she had not developed the technique herself and decided Sasuke and Kakashi would be better suited to learn the Super Electromagnetic Cannon.

Sakura explained the power of Lightning Release - Super Electromagnetic Cannon and offered to teach it to Sasuke and Kakashi during their trip to the Land of Snow. She also prepared Sasuke’s reply to Naruto, adding a huge bundle of training notes that Naruto would have to read.

• Sakura described how the Super Electromagnetic Cannon’s speed and power depended on its user, and said it could be a devastating long-range technique.
• Sakura told Sasuke the technique would strengthen his combat system, and agreed to teach it to him and Kakashi because they were Team 7.
• Sasuke gave Sakura his completed reply to Naruto, who had written about his training and struggles with adding Nature Transformation to Rasengan.
• Sakura packed Sasuke’s letter with about 608,000 characters of material and personal Ninjutsu insights for Naruto, leaving Sasuke worried about how much he would have to read.

Sakura Haruno completed preparations for a future Land of Snow mission and underwent an assessment for promotion to Special Jōnin. After Yuichi Taketori assigned her to examine new Anbu recruits, she prepared to take Kenichi’s place, but Katsura U arrived with another newcomer.

• Sakura Haruno sent a letter to Kazahana Koyuki through Asama Takehiko and expected to wait about ten days for a mission request.
• Sakura submitted her application for promotion to Special Jōnin, and Yuichi Taketori reviewed her combat record before beginning her assessment.
• Yuichi Taketori brought Sakura to the Anbu courtyard and appointed her to examine the new recruits as part of her practical tests.
• Sakura spotted Shino outside the hospital and silently threatened to report his unauthorized outing to his girlfriend.
• Kenichi told Sakura to change into Anbu gear, but she lacked a spare cat-face mask when Katsura U arrived with a new Anbu recruit.

Sakura Haruno served as the examiner for White Fox’s Anbu induction assessment and faced him in a spar. After easily countering his opening attacks, she left the match underway with White Fox’s Fire Style technique narrowly missing her.

• Sakura noticed the slash on White Fox’s uniform and realized Katsura U had used his surprise-attack trick on him.
• Kenichi appointed Sakura, codename Kite, as White Fox’s examiner, and the others watched from a nearby balcony.
• White Fox began the assessment with a volley of shuriken, which Sakura blocked using her Ice Release: Legion Ice Clone Technique.
• White Fox attacked with the Great Fireball Technique, and Sakura escaped its blast with the Substitution Technique.

Sakura Haruno tested the newcomer White Fox in an Anbu examination, holding back until she demonstrated the overwhelming gap between their abilities. White Fox conceded defeat and passed, while Yuichi Taketori approved Sakura’s Special Jonin examination; the story paused as someone opened the door downstairs.

• Sakura Haruno and White Fox fought with Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, and ninja tools, though Yuichi Taketori recognized that Sakura was suppressing her strength.
• White Fox realized he could not touch Sakura and asked to see what she could really do.
• Sakura used the Body Flicker Technique and Ice Release: Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals to appear behind White Fox with an ice blade at his neck, and he admitted defeat.
• Kenichi approved White Fox for Anbu, while Shino said he was not suited to join the Fourteenth Squad.
• Yuichi Taketori marked Sakura’s examination as passed and prepared to take her away, but Shino hinted that she might fight more opponents before someone opened the door downstairs.

Sakura Haruno examined Sasuke Uchiha for entry into the Anbu, and their fight began with both former Team 7 teammates demonstrating powerful techniques. The chapter left them clashing weapons at close range, with the outcome undecided.

• Katsura U brought Sasuke Uchiha to the Anbu examination, and Sasuke chose Sakura Haruno as his chief examiner.
• Sakura and Sasuke exchanged the Seal of Confrontation and began their fight while the others watched from the stands.
• Sakura used Ice Release armor to withstand Sasuke's Great Fireball Technique, then shattered it with a punch.
• Sasuke revealed his Chidori Short Sword, and Sakura formed two ice butterfly knives.
• Sakura and Sasuke charged and crossed blades for the first time.

Sasuke and Sakura Haruno fought a close-quarters swordsmanship match during his examination, with Sasuke using White Fang Swordsmanship and Sakura answering with her modified Eight Slashing Blades. They traded hundreds of moves without a clear winner and paused to catch their breath, leaving the spectators impressed and wondering who was stronger in close combat.

• Sasuke and Sakura Haruno exchanged opening strikes, and Sakura urged him to attack with his full strength while keeping her own Monstrous Strength Technique restrained.
• Sasuke unleashed his Lightning Release, Sharingan, and newly learned White Fang Swordsmanship to attack Sakura at greater speed and force.
• Sakura met Sasuke with her twin butterfly swords and used her modified Eight Slashing Blades alongside Cherry Blossom Impact.
• Sasuke and Sakura fought at close range, their blades clashing dozens of times as their speed and techniques kept them evenly matched.
• After exchanging hundreds of moves without a result, Sasuke and Sakura retreated to catch their breath, while Katsura U wondered which fighter was stronger in close combat.

Sakura Haruno defeated Sasuke in an Anbu assessment, and Kenichi passed him after he demonstrated the Lightning Blade Torrent. Sakura then received the solo mission required for her Special Jonin assessment: capture the key figures at an underground bounty station that might be linked to Kakuzu.

• Sasuke admitted Sakura had surpassed him, ended their spar, and asked whether his performance was enough to pass.
• Kenichi asked Sasuke to demonstrate another powerful technique against Sakura's clone, and the Lightning Blade Torrent pierced its ice wall and chest.
• Kenichi passed Sasuke, then Sakura declined to fight another match because she was low on Chakra.
• Sakura met the newly arrived Anbu member Yuzuki, whom Katsura U reminded to follow Anbu rules, before leaving with Yuichi Taketori.
• Yuichi gave Sakura the independent mission to capture the key figures at a Land of Fire bounty station with possible ties to Kakuzu.
• Sakura requested an interrogation team to accompany her without joining the fighting, and Yuichi agreed to arrange it.

Sakura Haruno led an interrogation and personnel team through days of rain to a disguised underground bounty exchange, where she planned to capture its key figures and gather information about Akatsuki. She left her exhausted teammates behind and entered the building alone as the sounds of fighting began.

• Sakura Haruno led Ibiki Morino, Yuichi Taketori, and three interrogation ninja toward an underground bounty exchange linked to Kakuzu and Hidan.
• The team struggled through the rain, and Sakura used Water Release and Ice Release to make a dry, sheltered campsite before Yuichi caught a cold.
• After nearly two days, Sakura’s team reached the disguised trading company, and Yuichi explained the arrest priorities and warned them not to reveal the Akatsuki connection.
• Sakura left an Ice Clone with the team and used the Body Flicker Technique to approach the building alone.
• Ibiki and Yuichi noticed that Sakura’s clothes had stayed dry throughout the journey, then heard faint fighting from the building.

A pink-haired Konoha ninja raided the Oudi Chamber of Commerce, an underground bounty office, to arrest its leader, Uran. She swiftly defeated his subordinates, leaving Uran to face her.

• The townspeople kept quiet about the Oudi Chamber of Commerce, which controlled the only road out of their remote town and employed armed criminals.
• Uran, a defected Jonin who had become an enforcer for the underground bounty office, failed to notice an intruder approaching in the rain.
• A conical-hatted woman entered the room after knocking down the guards and identified herself as a Konoha Ninja ordered to arrest Uran.
• Uran ordered his subordinates to attack, but the pink-haired ninja quickly defeated the charging thugs with punches, kicks, and her hat.
• Uran acknowledged that the girl's Taijutsu was better than he had expected.

Sakura Haruno’s Ice Clone defeated Uran’s subordinates and fought him, but Uran struck the clone down while it was distracted by a loyal youth. Uran fled to the entrance and discovered dozens of identical Ice Clones had already overwhelmed the bounty station.

• Sakura Haruno’s Ice Clone revealed her Chunin-level strength and Jonin-level Taijutsu as she broke Uran’s sword and knocked him down.
• Uran called for his subordinates, and Sakura Haruno’s Ice Clone defeated them while trying not to kill them.
• A young subordinate impaled himself on Sakura Haruno’s Ice Clone’s blade to hold her in place, and Uran stabbed them both, apparently killing her.
• Uran fled with the clone’s dropped butterfly knife, unaware that her body had shattered into ice.
• Uran reached the main entrance and found dozens of Sakura Haruno’s Ice Clones surrounding the defeated bounty station members.
• Sakura Haruno’s clone told Uran that he had managed to take down one of them.

Sakura captured Uran and the underground bounty club’s key figures, then searched the base and collected its records, money, and hidden intelligence. She led Yuichi to the concealed morgue entrance inside the men’s restroom.

• Sakura revealed her many clones, defeated Uran, and forced him to surrender.
• Sakura tied up the club’s key figures and called Ibiki, Yuichi, and the others to the base.
• Ibiki began interrogating the captured underlings while Sakura asked him to leave them with the local authorities.
• Sakura sealed away the club’s records and uncovered hidden account details, valuables, and top-secret intelligence.
• Sakura led Yuichi through the men’s restroom and pointed out the hidden door to the morgue.

Sakura Haruno and Yuichi collected more than a hundred ninja corpses from the bounty office and waited for reinforcements while Ibiki continued interrogating its staff. Kakashi and an Anbu squad arrived the next morning, ending Sakura’s assessment mission and allowing her to rest.

• Sakura Haruno smashed through doors and a wall to reach the morgue, where she and Yuichi sealed more than a hundred bodies into scrolls.
• Sakura told Yuichi that she valued strength and the freedom to live with dignity more than money, then returned with him to the bounty office.
• Ibiki reported that the hired thugs and samurai had confessed but knew no valuable intelligence, so Sakura ordered interrogations to continue and requested reinforcements.
• Sakura spent the night guarding the prisoners and sent a mission brief to Konoha using the Reverse Summoning Technique.
• Kakashi and an Anbu squad arrived at dawn, and Sakura teased Sasuke about his codename before handing the operation over to Kakashi.
• Sakura took a bath, found a clean room, and fell asleep.