Proctors rule the match a draw; neither Sakura nor Ino progresses to the final round of the Chūnin Exams.
In the original Naruto anime series, , titled " The Ultimate Battle: Cha! " ( The Ultimate Battle: Cha! ), features the intense Chūnin Exam preliminary match between childhood friends and rivals Sakura Haruno and Ino Yamanaka . Episode Summary Naruto Episode 42
The battle begins with both Sakura and Ino evenly matched, reflecting their long history as best friends and rivals for Sasuke Uchiha's affection. Proctors rule the match a draw; neither Sakura