Board Thread:Theories and Speculation/@comment-26388300-20150611222229/@comment-4688597-20150622013956

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.