Sakura Is Reincarnated

A while after leading the way, the group came across a youth in a green bodysuit. The boy wasn't lazing around but doing push-ups, but what left the entire group speechless was the numbers he counted...

"976... 977... 978..." His body didn't even seem that sweaty as he was pushing the ground with one hand.

"Is Guy-sensei here?" Sakura was the first to call him out, only to see him do a backflip from that position to see who called him. The sudden infatuated look in eyes suddenly reminded her of an important fact.

'Damn! I forgot Lee had a crush on me as well... Was I always this popular with idiots?" Although the Rock Lee past and future were similar, the latter had more control over himself while the former was struggling to prove himself to the world around him.

He was like Naruto in a way, except much more fortunate considering he didn't have a Tailed Beast that wanted control sealed into his belly, had living parents, and a teacher who was willing to guide him.

She never really understood why he chose to pursue such a difficult dream despite having other options in life. Sakura had heard of how Naruto and Sasuke were the reincarnations of Ashura and Indra, which is why they were destined to clash, but what reason did Lee have to try to stand up to them using fists?

"My name is Rock Lee! You're Sakura-san, right? Let's go out! I will protect you with my life!" These familiar words rang in her ears. However, she couldn't bring herself to have the same reaction as her imm.a.t.u.r.e past self would've in this situation.

She looked at the toothbrush commercial smile on his face and expressive movements. The others could only see him for who he is now, but what here eyes could see was the Drunken God who caused a stir in the Fifth Great Ninja War as a Taijutsu Specialist.

It was the same for Naruto. Whenever she looked at him, she couldn't help but see their future selves and bite her tongue whenever she was about to spout some harsh criticisms. Not only were they friendly but she also greatly admired these two in the future.

"Umm... We've just met so... How about we start off as friends?" The positive response that held no trace of disgust made him feel as if he was in cloud 9. His heart was moved as immediately grabbed her hands.

"It would be my p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e to be your friend! You are such a kind angel!" His eyes turned into hearts.

This kind of strange reaction caused Sasuke to feel surprised inwardly. However, his reaction was nothing compared to the shock Ino felt upon seeing how Sakura didn't outright reject his advances.

'Is this the guy you were interested in?' She somehow misunderstood Sakura's blatant excuse to be the truth by connecting this conversation to the one they had before coming here. Her eyes widened as she saw the stiff smile on Sakura's face.

"We are here to meet Guy-sensei! So get your hands off of her already!" Naruto angrily barged in between the two and split them up. She was thankful but the jealous look on his face made her take that back.

"Did somebody call my name?!" Out of nowhere a made in a green bodysuit and vest fell from the sky in such a dynamic entrance that Sakura felt it must have been staged a little. She looked Might Gai with a suspicious but unsurprised look in her eyes.

"We came by Iruka-sensei's recommendation to train Taijutsu under you, Gai-sensei!" As soon as she finished speaking, tears streamed down Might Gai's eyes as he saw the number of his students increase.

'I knew I was popular with the kids!' Gai was inwardly proud of himself. Who cares if Kakashi thought he was cooler because of his mask? The next time they meet, he is definitely going to brag about how popular his training is in the Academy!

"You have came to the right place! Let's dispense the formalities, my dear students! Showing me the burning passion of your springtime of youth and give me a hundred- No, as many push-ups as you can!"

"WHAT?!" The entire group was at a loss when they saw Lee casually nod his head in approval. The only one who went straight for doing push-ups were Naruto and Sakura (one being spurred by his jealous rivalry while the other out of seeing this coming).

"Are you two going to stand there?" Was the last thing Sakura spoke before starting her push-ups.

She was well-aware that although Gai-sensei had an eccentric personality, his training methods in Taijutsu and the like were spot-on. Rock Lee was only able to become as strong as he did in the future was because the 'Strongest Taijutsu Specialist', as acknowledged by Madara, rigorously trained him.

'It seems that these two got what it takes!' Gai was ecstatic as the other two students who had yet to start were moved by their fighting spirit. They were only a few moments late from doing push-ups.

The whole training program Might Gai gave them was one that they should each physically be able to achieve as long as they had willpower. At first, he thought the kids would give up halfway through and ask for a lot of rests. However, everyday he became more and more surprised at their high results.

Naruto was always the type to work hard when encouraged to do so. Right next to him was Sakura who seemed to have a rigid will that wouldn't give in to her exhaustion. Since it wouldn't be manly to lose to a girl, how could he give up halfway? He pushed his body to its limits everyday to surpass himself and go beyond the potential he had in Sakura's timeline.

Sasuke and Ino also didn't give up after seeing their rivals stubborn willpower to train. In fact, though the brooding youth didn't take Naruto seriously due to his results at the Academy, he was still unwilling to be defeated in the contest that tested willpower.

The two of them had the will to go forward, but over time, they found that the gap between them was slowly increasing as a week went by. Naruto, being of the Uzumaki Clan, naturally had higher vitality and chakra reserves than his peers, but could only show his worth when there was someone pushing him forward. Sakura on the other hand may not come from a prestigious clan, but the Medical Ninjutsu she brought to the past allowed her to heal from fatigue.

Both Ino and Sasuke were at a loss as they pushed their bodies to the breaking point, only to be told off by Gai to not overtrain their physiques. In fact, both he and Rock Lee were inspired by the two who seemingly had an endless amount of stamina!

"It really is the burning passion of youth! This is your youthful springtime that must be used to the fullest!" With that said, he decided to focus more on teaching them actual Taijutsu after they had finished his training to obtain the strength of a strong fighter.

"Unfortunately, I can't watch over your training after you all have graduated from the Academy! That's why you must all come together to train even on your own. The body is likes tree that can grow when taken care of but also whither when not pushed to its limits! Do you, my dear students, understand!?"

"We understand, Gai-sensei!" They all replied with great spirits. Sakura was exhausted more mentally than she was physically from how Lee kept on proclaiming his 'love', Naruto getting jealous over her, and Gai casually recommending his green bodysuits to them at any given moment.

"Now onto Taijutsu Training. Let you body burn with fighting spirit, my students! I will pair you up in twos so you can show me what you know. The first pairing is Naruto and Ino while the second pairing is Sasuke and Sakura. You may begin when ready!"

"Was that guy you were talking about?" Sasuke, for the first time, took initiative to ask after seeing how Lee was able to keep up with Gai-sensei despite the fact that willpower was tested everyday of training.

"He is. So... Sasuke, are you first planning to overcome the training he goes through first before asking to battle with him? That sounds like the sort of thing you'd do to prove your own superiority."

"Your tone... Kind of annoys me."

"I just find your goal to be impossible."

"Why?" He was angry but still asked this question.

"You'd have to give up everything else if you want to match him in Taijutsu alone." She commented, to which Gai-sensei nodded at the side. He found it very encouraging that someone Lee's own age had the analytical skills able to see through his diligence.

Although Sasuke knew she was right, he couldn't accept that by comparison, he seemed to not give all his effort in his training compared to Lee. In fact, he felt deeply ashamed to point of wanting to lash out.

"Less talk, are we going to fight or not?" He spoke while throwing a kick towards her leg with strength.

However, how could a young Sasuke be able to compare with Sakura who had m.a.t.u.r.ed her Taijutsu already as a ninja from the future? Her whole body seemed to move fluidly as she threw her own kick him off balance and locked him down relentlessly.

"The match has ended, Sakura is the winner." These words struck like thunder in Sasuke's mind as he couldn't believe he'd been beaten. Many traumatic memories of his past arose as his eyes turned red.

"Sasuke, you've lost. Stand down!" Gai tried to stop them after being shocked by his change in eye colour but interrupted by a voice. He was surprised even further by the lack of shock on Sakura's face.

"You've finally decided to fight seriously with your Sharingan?" Sakura tilted her head pridefully as she saw the same Dōjutsu that brought her both pleasant and unpleasant memories. Images of her daughter overlapped over Sasuke, but what drove her to become angry was the trauma of seeing her death.

He had the Sharingan and Indra Rinnegan in the future, so why couldn't he save her daughter at all?

"You know about the Sharingan?"

"The Uchiha Clan is considered one the two clans of the Hidden Leaf that is capable of Dōjutsu."

"If you understand my Bloodline Limit, then give up this match. Your movements can't escape my eyes."

"Hehe~" She smiled teasingly at him.

"You have a 'Sharingan', but so do I!"

"This is my 'Sharingan'." Sasuke was incensed by her arrogant words and once again started to fight her.

This time, he was able to keep up with the complex nature of her move set and was slowly overpowering her with his creative tactics. Although he may be young, that still didn't change the fact that he was a genius who almost seemed to be born for battle.

Sakura also felt the change. Although she may have trained hard for a week, that didn't change the fact that her old self had neglected physical training for far too long in order to be diligent in her studies.

A swift fist born from years of diligent training punched her cheek and knocked her off her feet.

'I should stop this battle already.' Gai was worried after seeing her unable to keep up, but what almost made his jaw drop to the ground was what he was able to perceive as a veteran of many battles.

Right at the last moment before she was 'knocked off her feet', Sakura followed the trajectory of his strike and jumped just before its impact. This movement which Sasuke had yet to see through was followed up by a throw after secretly grabbing his his arm.

All Sasuke saw after he felt fist failing to make impact was Sakura's hands 'accidentally' touching his right arm. Then the world suddenly turned upside down, and a fist was placed before his head.

"You lost." The girl who had one knee on his ribs and her other free hand on his shoulder spoke coldly.