Years later, when a fortuitous meeting develops into a nightmarish fight, the Akatsuki's newest recruit, a young blonde mercenary, is forced to make a difficult decision. Will he conceal his identity while allowing the pink-haired girl to die in his arms? Will he do what he knows is required to rescue her: wrap her in his hard-earned Akatsuki cloak and flee to the hamlet that failed him as a child?
Reception [Correction] Sakura has often been listed in the top ten in the Weekly Shnen Jump character popularity polls, and she had even reached the top five once; in the most recent vote, she was ranked twelfth. [51] Sakura-themed memorabilia has included action figures,[52][53] key chains of her Part I (Naruto) and Part II (Naruto: Shippuden) appearances,[54] and different character patches. [55] [56] Sakura was chosen the sixth most popular character in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations in a 2021 survey. [57]
