Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-26104757-20160522103353

So, I've been thinking: How well would Jariya do had he been Hokage during Pain's assault?

What could he do leading into the moment before Pain destroys the entire village?

Would the casualties lessen?

Could Pain be defeated well before Naruto's arrival?

Personally, I feel like Tsunade acted sufficiently as Hokage given the circumstances. Apart from the other Hokage, Tsunade falls into her own category in terms of the villagers protection. Powerhouses and Assassins, Tsunade's greatest strength is her Utility — a fundamental aid when addressing larger fatalities. The summon of Katsuyu was a perfectly measured approach, distributing chakra within Tsunade's Byakugou in order to perform their linked technique: Immense Network Healing — simultaneously healing and replenishing reserves as well as gathering information. When Pain produced his large scaled Shinra Tensei, Tsunade released all her chakra into Katsuyu's segments — reducing a significant amount of damage caused.

Ultimately, I believe her efforts would've resulted in a higher survival rate leading the effects of Pain's push. But I wonder if Jariya would've been able to defeat the Six Paths of Pain with the added help of his comrades before Nagato resorted to such extremities?

Note: Completely the same scenario though Tsunade and Jariya's position has swapped. So, Tsunade is dead following her attempt to kill Nagato. 