Fics like The Maelstrom Effect

Begins after the Sound and Sand Invasion. Recently orphaned Sakura realizes the bridge between her teammates and captain is too strong to bear. With nothing keeping her in Konoha, she leaves them behind without looking back. In other words, Sakura is the one to leave the village instead of Sasuke, and the rest of the world gets to deal with the aftermath. Earlier chapters updated and edited as of 4/2025.

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