Board Thread:Theories and Speculation/@comment-26388300-20150611222229/@comment-26104757-20150623020808

Riptide240 wrote: I think you've hit the nail on the head. I don't see much in the way of proof that Sakura surpassed Tsunade, apart from being a shade more skillful in a few techniques. I recall Jiraiya saying something to the effect that Tsunade was among the most valuable (or did he say THE most valuable?) shinobi on the Third Shinobi World War. Sakura had her uses in the Fourth Shinobi World War, certainly, but I don't believe anyone would comment on her in the same way Jiraiya did Tsunade. She proved herself to be equal to Tsunade when they both released theri seals and used Katsuyuu as best as possible. In that war, Tsunade couldnt do anything Sakura couldn't from what was shown. She mastered the Seal of a hundred healings, and is the only other person besides Tsunade to use the Creation Rebirth AND the Strength of a hundred technique. She could also use her remote healing technique and already possesses monster strength. Not as important? Sakura was the one who landed the final blow on Kaguya and empowered Obito so that he could dimension travel and retrieve Sasuke. She also kept the Allied Forces alive by herself for a considerable time before Tsunade appeared. In terms of if Sakura is Kage level by the time of Naruto gaiden, i say yes because of her intellect and her skulls improving further from there. She took out Shin with one punch and shattered his insides. Even Sasuke noted that shes deviously strong in this weeks chapter.

Although this is true, and I couldn't disagree any further to the extent of Sakura's performance within the war itself; but that's where it stops. If we're talking about Tsunade, [Second Shinobi War] VS. Sakura, [Fourth Shinobi War], it's clearly obvious that both played their rightful role throughout the duration of each war.

However, Tsunade was regarded as the 'sole' purpose of Konoha's victory in the Second Shinobi War, having contributed an considerate amount of effort then any other. Her ideas and skills revolutionised shinobi squads to include medical-nin she trained personally, increasing mission success and survival rates.

For Tsunade to accomplish so much, and have become renowned as both the greatest Medical Ninja, AND a Legendary Sannin, is to great of an ordeal to compare Sakura's successes in comparison to that of Tsunade.

Tsunade won the Second Shinobi War, Sakura assisted the Fourth Shinobi War. Which, therefore, I do not believe Sakura has surpassed Tsunade, though I do believe she is Kage level.