Sakura's unrequited love for Sasuke evolved from a crush to true love ... and in the case of a life or death situation, if ...

Naruto and Sasuke are amazing faces of the iconic shonen franchise, but its best characters are so hidden even Kishimoto missed their value.

Naruto had a crush on Sakura since the beginning of the series, but she was madly in love with Sasuke. The three formed Team 7 with their sensei Kakashi, leading into the early story arcs.