Why Did Sasuke Ever Try to Kill Sakura in Naruto?

When Sasuke lost his way and became evil, he made enemies of everyone, even his old friends in Konoha.

Sasuke even almost killed Sakura twice! Why is that?

1. At that time Sasuke was a fugitive from Kumo village and Konoha village because he was suspected of killing Killer B

Pierrot Studios/Naruto Shippuden

At the moment Sasuke almost killed Sakura, at that time Sasuke became a fugitive from Konoha village and also Kumo village.

The reason is because Sasuke infiltrated Kumo as Akatsuki and captured Killer B. Even though Sasuke was tricked by Killer B (still survived), Killer B disappeared and made Kumo furious.

In order to avoid a war between Konoha and Kumo, Konoha plans to capture and possibly kill Sasuke himself before Kumo, especially after it was discovered that Sasuke had infiltrated the meeting of the five Kage.

Well, here Sakura stepped up because according to her, she was the one who had to finish off Sasuke, not someone else’s burden.

2. Sakura was almost killed twice by Sasuke, once saved by Kakashi, once saved by Naruto

Pierrot Studios/Naruto Shippuden

Sakura came directly to meet Sasuke who had just fought Danzo, here Sakura wanted to kill him but couldn’t.

Of course, Sasuke, whose heart and mind were already dark, wanted to kill Sakura Chidorilucky Kakashi arrived on time.

After that, Kakashi and Sasuke fought, Sakura wanted to finish off Sasuke with the poisonous Kunai she had prepared, but Sasuke anticipated it and strangled her and then wanted to kill Sakura with the same Kunai. Luckily Naruto came to help.

3. Before the last fight against Naruto, Sasuke used Genjutsu on Sakura, it was not fatal

Pierrot Studios/Naruto Shippuden

There is one more moment where Sasuke attacks Sakura, namely when Naruto and Sasuke want to fight one last time.

Sasuke gave Genjutsu to Sakura, so that Sakura doesn’t chase Naruto and Sasuke. Because Sasuke believes that if Sakura is not paralyzed, then she will interfere with his fight against Naruto.

Here it wasn’t fatal, although it made Sakura unconscious until the next day and then she and Kakashi went after Naruto and Sasuke.

That’s the reason why Sasuke wanted to kill Sakura, what do you think?

First published July 20, 2023, republished June 13, 2024.