Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-33731988-20180116041116/@comment-7292165-20180119200057

@Legion

Sakura really doesn't need a defence against the Rasenshuriken, as she has enough speed to dodge it. I mean even the Naraka Path dodged it. The very same one that genin Konohamaru could keep up with. To improve its speed, Naruto would have to use KCM's chakra arms or something. Amaterasu on the other hand is game over for her. She will still continue to regenerate, but she'll eventually succumb to the burning and die. Sakura also doesn't have to rely on actually hitting her target. That's the beauty of it. She has enough strength to level the area and create shockwaves. This alone will keep her enemies on their toes and she could possibly find an opening. As an adult, her taijutsu and speed improved greatly, as seen in her battle against Shin. She can also summon Katsuyu for back, using her unique body to block otherwise fatal attacks and use her acid as a diversion of some kind. While I believe Sakura will undoubtedly lose though, she really doesn't get the credit she deserves.