Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-31201212-20170201043120/@comment-31201212-20170202011239

UntappedRage wrote: Katsuyu can't do anything more than heal, and while we saw her tank a giant force push, we have yet to see her directly  tank a Tailed-Beast Ball. Not to mention Gamabunta and friends were defeated by Shinra Tensei. So we can assume that a direct hit would knock them out, and cause a massive explosion powerful enough for Jiraiya to unclasp his hands and fail to enter SM.

A 'push' that would result in the destruction of an entire village. Durability is a skill in it's own for Kastuyu. Her physical make-up renders her has the most resilient summons shown. The smallest sized fragment we've seen Katsuyu in was able to survive Naruto's immense 8 Tailed Chakra Cloak without evaporating where Orochimaru's snakes instantly disintegrated at the touch of a 4 Tailed Chakra Cloak. With Katsuyu in her general size, I don't think even a Tailed Beast Bomb could destroy her. So long as Jiraiya remains within her protective body, he'd be able to enter Sage Mode without the hastle of being evasive. Katsuyu doesn't just heal, she can be of use given a dire circumstance and act as their primary support-aid more effectively than anyone else inheriting this role. Their health and chakra will always be at it's optimum so long as she's present.