Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-28861328-20140514062714/@comment-24067511-20140524010205

While the Uzumaki Clan does have remarkable healing powers, A Zetsu clone even said that while he might be a live for a little bit, he would eventually die. And while Kushina was able to live having Kurama extracted, Minato told her to spend as much time as she can with Naruto when he was born, possibly (keyword: POSSIBLY) hinting that she was eventually going to die. I personally believe the claim by Zetsu that all Jinchuriki, or however its spelled, die when having their Tailed Beast removed and that it is inevitable. I don't think it would be fair for anyone to live through that. And Sakura has been way useful SOME TIMES. She definitely has her useless moments, i'll give you that much. But she did keep Naruto alive longer. Remember that his heartbeat was weakening when Gaara was flying them to Minato. Sakura even noted that so he wasn't going to heal on his own. And she and Tsunade began healing the entire Shinobi Force together. While Sakura might not be as useful as most female characters, (example Hinata convincing Naruto not to believe Obito's words after Neji died or Ino heloing with Kinkaku and Ginkaku or Ten-Ten using one of the Treasures of the Six Paths to help fight Kukazu), she is useful in her own way. And she tries, we have to give her that much. But she is put up against impossible odds and has almost nothing that is unique to her.