My argument: Sakura has stronger & diverse intellect feats than Shikamaru.
Shikamaru = Hype
Sakura = feats
Cryptography.
Deciphering Jiraiya's dying message to find out more about the Akatsuki leader.
Spatial Reasoning.
Interrogates the Zetsu about how he was able to get onto the compound undetected.
Together with this information and a report Yamato had compiled on Zetsu, she pieces together the Zetsu's abilities.
Post-mortem/Genetic Examination.
Preformed an autopsy on the body of a Zetsu clone and realized the similarity in their DNA to that of Yamato and by extension, Hashirama's.
Piecing together then begin to piece together the truth behind the White Zetsu Army clones.
Mostly Sakura's elaboration.
Complex Reasoning.
After Hinata pointed out that his chakra remained in one location and Tobi managed to escape Shino's bugs.
Sakura realized that he was removing parts of his body from existence.
Deducing Tobi's technique.
Toxicology.
Sakura broke down the components of Sasori's self proclaimed complex poison that Chiyo (a medical ninja for 20+ years) could not.
She then easily created an antidote.
Memorizing hand and strings movement pattern in order to foresight Sasori's attacks, only with observation. This is similar feat that Shikamaru had in Part 1, against Tayuya. When he figured out Tayuya's hands moves when she played the flute. But, in my opinion reading a master puppeteer moves is quite more complex than that.
Then we have medical ninjutsu itself and the extensive knowlage and chakra control required.
Sakura quickly & successfully used Mystical Palm.
3 years Later...
So of course I expect tremendous pushback and objection which I think is okay but let's just keep the conversation productive.
Thanks.
Shikamaru = Hype
Sakura = feats
You must be registered for see images
You must be registered for see images
Cryptography.
Deciphering Jiraiya's dying message to find out more about the Akatsuki leader.
You must be registered for see images
You must be registered for see images
You must be registered for see images
Spatial Reasoning.
Interrogates the Zetsu about how he was able to get onto the compound undetected.
Together with this information and a report Yamato had compiled on Zetsu, she pieces together the Zetsu's abilities.
You must be registered for see images
You must be registered for see images
You must be registered for see images
You must be registered for see images
Post-mortem/Genetic Examination.
Preformed an autopsy on the body of a Zetsu clone and realized the similarity in their DNA to that of Yamato and by extension, Hashirama's.
Piecing together then begin to piece together the truth behind the White Zetsu Army clones.
Mostly Sakura's elaboration.
You must be registered for see images
You must be registered for see images
You must be registered for see images
Complex Reasoning.
After Hinata pointed out that his chakra remained in one location and Tobi managed to escape Shino's bugs.
Sakura realized that he was removing parts of his body from existence.
Deducing Tobi's technique.
You must be registered for see images
You must be registered for see images
You must be registered for see images
Toxicology.
Sakura broke down the components of Sasori's self proclaimed complex poison that Chiyo (a medical ninja for 20+ years) could not.
She then easily created an antidote.
You must be registered for see images
You must be registered for see images
You must be registered for see images
Memorizing hand and strings movement pattern in order to foresight Sasori's attacks, only with observation. This is similar feat that Shikamaru had in Part 1, against Tayuya. When he figured out Tayuya's hands moves when she played the flute. But, in my opinion reading a master puppeteer moves is quite more complex than that.
Then we have medical ninjutsu itself and the extensive knowlage and chakra control required.
You must be registered for see images
You must be registered for see images
Sakura quickly & successfully used Mystical Palm.
You must be registered for see images
You must be registered for see images
3 years Later...
You must be registered for see images
So of course I expect tremendous pushback and objection which I think is okay but let's just keep the conversation productive.
Thanks.