Sasuke Proved His Devotion to Sakura Over Naruto In Their First Mission

Sasuke left Naruto to die very early into his first big mission before Kakashi saved the day, in what might be the first instance of the Uchiha choosing Sakura over his best friend. Fans of the series are familiar with how the relationships between Team 7’s members progress in the first half of Naruto. The bond between Naruto and Sasuke remains one of the most compelling stories in fiction, while that between Sakura and Sasuke’s was tenuous at best. Still, in the beginning, Sasuke was there for Sakura when he needed to be.