After Team 7—Sarada, Mitsuki, and Boruto—suffered a crushing defeat by Deepa in the Land of Silence, Sarada and Boruto were hospitalized in Konoha with severe injuries. The loss inflicted more than just physical pain; it left a deep emotional scar on Team 7.
They felt weak, utterly inadequate against a threat like Deepa.
Boruto and Sarada were consumed by guilt for burdening Mitsuki. He had fought desperately to save them, pushing himself into a critical condition that required specialized care from Orochimaru.
The battle against Deepa was a harsh wake-up call for Sarada. She realized her current abilities were nowhere near enough to face enemies of that caliber.
Driven by fierce resolve, Sarada committed to rigorous training to grow stronger. She needed to become tough enough to protect her comrades, vowing never to be a burden to her team again.
This is the story of how Sarada mastered the Chidori, eventually using it to defeat Boro and overcome Cho-Cho.
1. Sasuke Refuses to Teach Sarada the Chidori
Sasuke initially refused to teach Sarada the Chidori, stating she hadn’t yet met the technique’s core requirement. To safely wield the jutsu, a user must possess a two-tomoe Sharingan. At the time, Sarada had only awakened a single tomoe.
To demonstrate his reasoning, Sasuke told Sarada to watch his hand closely. He then challenged her to try thrusting her fingertips at him. Sasuke effortlessly dodged her strike, vanishing and reappearing behind her in an instant. As Sarada spun around to face him, Sasuke launched a counter-thrust so fast she barely had time to react.
Sasuke explained that the Chidori creates a tunnel-vision effect. The user’s focus locks onto a single point ahead, blurring their peripheral vision and leaving them vulnerable to counterattacks. A two-tomoe Sharingan is mandatory because it grants the kinetic visual acuity needed to read enemy movements and compensate for that blind spot.
Furthermore, the Chidori is a close-range assassination jutsu meant to neutralize a target in a single blow. Executing it requires immense skill to anticipate sudden counters. Unfortunately, a Sharingan’s tomoe cannot be awakened through standard training; they only manifest in extreme situations that trigger intense emotional responses.
To help her progress, Sasuke advised Sarada to push her single-tomoe Sharingan to its absolute limit. She trained relentlessly, dodging barrages of iron bullets and kunai. Sakura also stepped in to teach her advanced chakra control. Since the Sharingan drains massive amounts of stamina, Sarada needed precise chakra management to sustain her dōjutsu for longer periods.
Later, when Team 7 faced Deepa again at Victor’s facility, Sarada showcased significant growth. As Deepa fired a massive cube projectile at a falling Boruto, Sarada leaped in front to protect him, shattering the attack. Her fierce determination to never lose to Deepa again, fueled by her unwavering dream to become Hokage, finally triggered the awakening of her second tomoe.
2. Sarada Trains the Chidori with Sasuke
While Sarada, Mitsuki, Himawari, and Kawaki watched Naruto spar with Boruto using taijutsu and Karma, Sarada was in awe of Boruto’s skill against his father. Even Naruto, the Seventh Hokage she so deeply admired, praised Boruto’s growing strength. This fueled Sarada’s motivation to train harder, refusing to be left behind by her teammate.
Conveniently, Sasuke was in Konoha, and Sarada wasn’t going to waste the opportunity. She asked him to teach her the Chidori. Seeing that she now possessed a two-tomoe Sharingan, Sasuke agreed. The next morning, he took her to a mountain waterfall with a raging current to begin their training.
Sasuke explained that the Chidori was passed down to him by the Sixth Hokage, Kakashi. Its sheer destructive power lies in the combination of a high-speed thrust and an intense concentration of chakra. This volatile mixture creates a distinct sound, resembling the chirping of a thousand birds.
To demonstrate, Sasuke plunged his Chidori directly into the waterfall. The sheer force cleaved the raging water apart, halting its flow for a brief moment. Sarada attempted to replicate the strike, but the result was completely different. Her Chidori was still too weak, unable to pierce the heavy cascade of the waterfall.
Unfortunately, Sasuke couldn’t stay until she perfected the technique. His messenger hawk suddenly arrived carrying an urgent letter from Sai. Sasuke was summoned by the Hokage for a critical mission.
Forced to continue alone, Sarada kept training. Even without her father’s guidance, she made visible progress, eventually managing to make her Chidori pierce slightly into the rushing water. However, its power was still far from complete. Sarada knew she had a long way to go, but she was determined to keep pushing forward.
3. Sarada’s Chidori Destroys Boro’s Core
During a fierce battle in another dimension, Team 7 clashed with Boro, an Inner member of the Kara organization. While Kawaki, Mitsuki, and Boruto launched a coordinated assault, Sarada was assigned a critical task: locating the core hidden inside Boro’s body.
Finding it was essential. Any physical damage inflicted on Boro was useless, as he rapidly regenerated from every wound. The only way to defeat him was to destroy the core—a modern scientific ninja tool implanted by Amado. Until that core was crushed, Boro’s regeneration would never stop, even if Team 7 had limitless chakra reserves.
Utilizing her Sharingan, Sarada carefully analyzed the inner workings of Boro’s body. She noticed an unnatural shift in his muscle movements and realized he was physically shifting the core to different locations. Once she pinpointed its exact position, Sarada chose to stay silent, keeping the information from Kawaki, Mitsuki, and Boruto so Boro wouldn’t realize he was exposed and move it again.
Even though she had yet to fully master the Chidori, Sarada decided to risk using it in real combat. While Boro was focused on attacking Boruto, Sarada seized the opening and charged forward, lightning sparking in her hand. Boruto realized her plan instantly. He distracted Boro using a smoke bomb and his Vanishing Rasengan, successfully blowing off one of the Kara Inner’s arms. Boruto then flipped backward into the air, clearing the path for Sarada.
With courage and flawless precision, Sarada unleashed her first combat-ready Chidori. The lightning-laced thrust dealt a fatal blow, piercing straight into Boro’s body. In one fluid motion, she ripped the core from his chest. Without hesitation, Sarada crushed it in her grip, permanently stripping Boro of his regenerative abilities.
Upon returning to Konoha, Team 7 gathered at the hospital with Shikamaru, Sai, Naruto, and Sasuke to discuss the Kara organization. During the debriefing, Boruto recounted the details of their fight against Boro, highlighting how Sarada secured their victory with the Chidori. Sasuke was visibly surprised to learn she had successfully executed the jutsu, especially since he hadn’t been able to finish her training.
Sarada’s bravery and quick thinking to master the Chidori in a life-or-death situation were highly commendable. It was undeniable proof that she was stepping ever closer to her dream of becoming Hokage.
4. Sarada’s Chidori Defeats Super Cho-Cho Butterfly Mode
When the Hidden Leaf Village hosted the Chunin Exams, the final rounds pitted Sarada Uchiha against Cho-Cho Akimichi in a one-on-one duel. Despite being close friends, they agreed to fight with everything they had to earn the rank of Chunin.
Midway through the match, Sarada landed a Lightning Style: Lightning Ball, sending Cho-Cho crashing to the ground. Instantly feeling guilty for hurting her best friend, Sarada apologized and asked if Cho-Cho was okay. This only infuriated Cho-Cho. Feeling underestimated, she accused Sarada of not taking the fight seriously. In retaliation, Cho-Cho delivered a devastating punch that sent Sarada flying.
Not wanting to ruin the match, Sarada apologized once more, this time for her patronizing attitude. From then on, both kunoichi committed to fighting at their absolute best. They exchanged their most powerful techniques, verbally acknowledging and respecting each other’s incredible strength as they clashed.
At the climax of the battle, Sarada and Cho-Cho agreed to end it with their ultimate attacks. Sarada readied her Chidori, while Cho-Cho activated her Super Cho-Cho Butterfly Mode. A collision between two immense forces was inevitable: Sarada’s Chidori, amplified by her monstrous Shannaro strength, clashed head-on with Cho-Cho’s Butterfly Mode punch.
In the end, Sarada’s Chidori overpowered the sheer brute force of the Super Cho-Cho Butterfly Mode, securing her victory in the match. Despite going all out against one another, their deep friendship remained unbroken. This victory served as undeniable proof that Sarada had grown into a formidable shinobi, truly worthy of the title of Chunin.
