Be honest, Sakura would've been a stronger protagonist than Naruto.

[Reboryushon]

Where do you think Sakura would differentiate to Naruto in entertainment? Shruikan finds her funny.

We would have some comic relief moments all based on her gigantic forehead. Lets be honest, she really did put her forehead to good use being the latest feat displayed versus Shin.

Look at this gliding in the first seconds, her refined chakra control allowed her to glide smoothly over water using her head. Freaking amazing and praise worthy.

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IF VOTE 2 was Sakura vs Sasuke, we would have her dodging Susanoo arrows while gliding above water with her head. She really did surpass Tsunade.

 

[Retsu]

Where do you think Sakura would differentiate to Naruto in entertainment? Shruikan finds her funny. Naruto would still be around anyhow.

She's a terrible character to make into a lead, if that would've happened Naruto as a manga would've done the same thing as bleach and imploded on its self.

 

[minamoto]

She's a terrible character to make into a lead, if that would've happened Naruto as a manga would've done the same thing as bleach and imploded on its self.

can i ask you????...

 

[HowDidIGetPrem]

We would have some comic relief moments all based on her gigantic forehead. Lets be honest, she really did put her forehead to good use being the latest feat displayed versus Shin.

Look at this gliding in the first seconds, her refined chakra control allowed her to glide smoothly over water using her head. Freaking amazing and praise worthy.

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IF VOTE 2 was Sakura vs Sasuke, we would have her dodging Susanoo arrows while gliding above water with her head. She really did surpass Tsunade.

Exactly. Sakura's Byakugo allows her to demonstrate comedic effect mid-battle since it allows her to take physical punishment without being slowed in the slightest. Remember how Gaara got taken out by a freaking headbutt? It would've made sense this time around and been funny.

She's a terrible character to make into a lead, if that would've happened Naruto as a manga would've done the same thing as bleach and imploded on its self.

You pretty much repeated what your last post said without addressing anything I wrote or just elaborating. It ultimately comes down to your imagination anyhow though.

 

[take it easy]

Not to shit on Naruto's combat style either, but she would've been a kickass brawler too. You cannot tell me that thousands of Rasengans look cooler than the thought of Sakura's close-up battle style forcing her to constantly choreograph attacks, duck and weave, and hop and jump in the face of oncoming attacks.

You mean this ?

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[Reboryushon]

Exactly. Sakura's Byakugo allows her to demonstrate comedic effect mid-battle since it allows her to take physical punishment without being slowed in the slightest. Remember how Gaara got taken out by a freaking headbutt? It would've made sense this time around and been funny.

Not only it would be funny but Gaara would also be shitting cherry blossom leaves throughout the remaining of the series. Such is the power of Sakura.

 

[HowDidIGetPrem]

You mean this ?

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Nah, I mean this

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That's the kind of treatment Sakura would get as the lead.

 

[InfiniteMugen]

All good answers besides you Rebo, you're lying out your ass, but as someone who thinks Naruto himself was a trash lead, how much worse or better would Sakura be? Scale of 1-10.
Also, don't neglect that the only reason Sakura lacks development is the fact that she's a side character. As the OP says, Sakura's relationship with Sasuke includes love so we would have to see her develop in regards to it as it's a key piece of why she pursues. She also began more flawed in regards to understanding others so she would've made a great display of Ninshuu's effectiveness.

Not to shit on Naruto's combat style either, but she would've been a kickass brawler too. You cannot tell me that thousands of Rasengans look cooler than the thought of Sakura's close-up battle style forcing her to constantly choreograph attacks, duck and weave, and hop and jump in the face of oncoming attacks.

You’d have valid points if kishi himself didn’t admit to being a shit tier writer when it comes to females. This fact wouldn’t magically change if sakura was the lead tbh

 

[take it easy]

Nah, I mean this

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That's the kind of treatment Sakura would get as the lead.

I dont think that Sakura will get such treatment as a lead. Kishi himself
said that he didnt know nhow to develop her properly.

 

[HowDidIGetPrem]

There goes my hopes and dreams...:'(

 

[salamander uchiha]

I dont think that Sakura will get such treatment as a lead. Kishi himself
said that he didnt know nhow to develop her properly.

Because she wasn't the lead, as a lead her role and purpose in the story would change.

 

[take it easy]

Because she wasn't the lead, as a lead her role and purpose in the story would change.

Not in Narutoverse.

 

[Obito the supreme jin]

Because she wasn't the lead, as a lead her role and purpose in the story would change.

I got to disagree. Kishimoto didn't use her to her full potential, but she was always the lead heroine in the series. Being apart of Team 7 was everything for this series. She did get adequate screen time and she did what she could in the War Arc.

Kishimoto established her to be a person from an ordinary background to grow up to be the strongest kunoichi. What more can her fans want? Something more than this pushes the bounds of what Kishimoto addressed.

 

[salamander uchiha]

I got to disagree. Kishimoto didn't use her to her full potential, but she was always the lead heroine in the series. Being apart of Team 7 was everything for this series. She did get adequate screen time and she did what she could in the War Arc.

Kishimoto established her to be a person from an ordinary background to grow up to be the strongest kunoichi. What more can her fans want? Something more than this pushes the bounds of what Kishimoto addressed.

I agree with you. What I meant was Sakura serving the function of protagonist with her own goals, would change her story altogether. While she was the lead heroine in Kishi's story she was more of a support character.

If the story was say focused on her as the MC we could have a different set up. You have shinobi from clans with unique bloodlines/clan abilities considered the creme of the crop and those not from clans don't hold the same station. Her goal could be to rise to the top, above and beyond shinobi from clans and to go onto become the GOAT. Maybe even the first female Kage. Being a female ninja she'd also be considered inferior to her male counterparts. Then you could add in her trying to save her friends one possessed by the demon and another consumed by revenge.

 

[MAN OF SIN]

Would you like selfish protagonist without character development and backstory.

Exactly. The only thing he know about Sakura is that she was friends with Ino.

 

[Naruto X Hunter]

"Ask yourself this, who's a bigger hero, the guy that defeated the baddie or the chick that defeated the baddie AND personally cared for the wounded?"

Well said.