Naruto Episode 42 Official

Proctors rule the match a draw; neither Sakura nor Ino progresses to the final round of the Chūnin Exams.

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Both kunoichi, drained of chakra, charge at each other for one final punch. They strike simultaneously, resulting in a double knockout . Outcome and Impact Proctors rule the match a draw; neither Sakura

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 Proctors rule the match a draw