Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-28469898-20170228021817/@comment-27924662-20170228183658

@Hershey49 Before I go ahead and present my argument I would like to clarify From OP that this list is based on 4th great ninja War OR Post Shippuden. Thekillman wrote: I assume Kage Level means the full package, not just "very powerful". That rules out a few people. Shikamaru is pretty smart but doesn't have the power to back that up. Lee doesn't have the mental fortitude to be called Kage level. Neji is pretty strong and smart but not high enough level i think to be Kage level. Can be a point of debate. Shino: does this ranking really apply to someone like him? Sakura is smart and analytical (you simply cannot be a medic otherwise). She has the power to back that up. Yes she's Kage level, low-end but kage level. @killman Before we debate this do I believe that both of us agree that Kage should have both intellectual and Strong(fighting wise) Before I go on to sakura, I would like to point out that I feel both Shino and Neji should be in lower tier of kage level. Both are highly strategic in their battle approaches like how ninja should. One could further argue that the reason why they didn't develop was mostly likely because of kishimoto's lack of development in characters other than main characters. In Sakura's case I don't think she fits either of definition. She neither very smart nor has very reliable fighting techs. She is just an average book-worm, Who has extensive knowledge in medical ninjutsu. Fighting in actual battle requires keen observation, intel gathering, careful strategic planning and if by chance the battleground situation changes than change of plan, also said ninja should be able to control his or her emotions. And Sakura has shown none off such things. She is highly emotional(as seen when she tried to kill Sasuke in the post Danzo vs Sasuke arc), nor has any other remarkable feats. In terms off her fighting abilities her taijutsu is useless against fast / High endurance opponents and she has never used medical ninjutsu in combat.