Sakura was 7 when she started taking interest in the pro-heroes. At first, She read an article about a hero saving a little boy.
That was when her interest about heroes was triggered . After that, Sakura researched about all the pro heroes. She started to gain a respect for the heroes. They were so different from the ninjas.
Her time in Konoha as a ninja, She had felt that she was not cold blooded enough to become a ninja of Kakashi's caliber.
One time when she asked her foster mother about heroes, her mother had asked if she wanted to become one. Sakura had thought about the possibility of it for a long time.
She thought that with her ability, she would be able to heal lots of heroes. And with her genjutsu, ninjutsu, taijutsu; She can fight against villains. She then made up her mind that she would do her best to be the No. 1 hero.