Affiliation: Hidden Leaf Village (Team 7) First person: I (feminine, polite). Her catchphrase when fired up is "Shannaro!" A beautiful girl with pink hair and pale green eyes. She is the object of Naruto Uzumaki's unrequited love and Rock Lee fell for her at first sight, proving her good looks. However, when she first met Sai, he called her a "pleasant-looking hag," which provoked her intense rage. She has harbored romantic feelings for Sasuke Uchiha since childhood. Even after learning the painful truth of him becoming a rogue ninja, she could not discard her feelings and continued to love him until his eventual return. Originally timid and a crybaby, she became friends with Ino Yamanaka, who gave her a ribbon as a gift. Since then, she has worn the ribbon like a headband, parting her bangs down the center to show her forehead. Through Ino's friends, she gradually became more cheerful. However, upon realizing Ino also liked Sasuke, she declared them rivals in love, and her personality steadily became more assertive. Ino, who was top of the class and had a clear personality, was Sakura's idol in childhood and remains her one and only best friend. Before the Chunin Exams, they acted as rivals in love, constantly trading insults like "Billboard Brow" and "Ino-pig" whenever they met. However, after fighting with everything they had during the Chunin Exam preliminaries, they acknowledged each other's strength. Since then, their violent clashes have decreased. Initially, she viewed Naruto as an "annoying guy who enjoys getting in the way of my love life" and showed blatant dislike. But after learning of his loneliness as an orphan and completing missions together, her attitude softened. She began to worry for him, protect him, and rely on him after he saved her from various crises. She now considers him a precious comrade to be protected, supporting him like an older sister or a mother.

Likes: Cherry tomatoes, pudding Dislikes: Sashimi Affiliation: Hidden Leaf Village Member of Team 10 (Team Asuma) Her family runs the "Yamanaka Flowers" shop. Because she often helps with the family business, she is knowledgeable about plants and the language of flowers. She has pale blonde hair styled in a ponytail and blue eyes. Like Shikamaru and Choji, she wears matching earrings entrusted to her by her mentor, Asuma. Her teammates are Shikamaru Nara and Choji Akimichi, families who have been close for generations. She is Sakura Haruno's childhood rival and best friend. Possessing a strong will that rivals Sakura's, she has liked Sasuke Uchiha since childhood. Every time she sees Sakura, they argue or compete over him. Naruto calls her "Sasuke-crazy." However, deep down she cares for Sakura. When Sakura was in danger, Ino was the first to rush to her aid, regardless of the risk to herself or her team. Their friendship began when Ino helped Sakura, who was being bullied, and gave her a ribbon to help her overcome her insecurity about her wide forehead. She always protected the timid Sakura from bullies. After their serious battle in the Chunin Exams, they acknowledged each other, and their blatant bickering subsided. Cheerful and high-spirited, she shows the most age-appropriate girlish side among the female characters. Though she mocks them verbally, she views Shikamaru and Choji as precious comrades. She was once deeply attracted to Sasuke and broke down in tears when his execution was ordered after he became a rogue ninja. Currently, she shows interest in Sai, who shares a similar aura to Sasuke.