I actually can't believe that when you wrote your reply you were thinking about contribution = Keeping up with.
Of course.
It does not, go reread the manga and you’ll come to see that Sakura handled herself among not just Naruto & Sasuke but characters like Obito too. It’s called contribution and Sakura has contributed in major ways while being weaker then both her teammates or despite being weaker. You can chew gum and walk at the same time right? Saying Sakura can keep up and hold her own doesn’t mean equate to her being as strong, find the contradiction please.
Sure, she contributed. I have said this many times myself but how can you claim "she can keep up" ? If i keep up with someone else while running, i am running at their speed. Wrong choice of words maybe?
That is my main problem with your previous comment, the "Keep up".
Do I need to post scans of Sakura saving Naruto from dying after Madara ripped the Kyuubi from him? Or how about when Naruto’s shadow clone negged by kaguya upon entering one of deminsions forcing her to act alone on supplying Obito with chakra? As I said contribution.
Or how about when Sakura healed and restored Kakashi strength upon entering the battle field against Madara & Obito? No contribution their even there huh?
Before or after Sakura saved naruto & Sasuke from shin?
Shin was about to beg them both but Sakura saved them.
Contribution.
Contribution doesn't mean "Keep up with.." but i will praise her on the contribution, but her contribution only made her relevant due to the main characters being involved. She needs others and Sakura is not a fighter, she is a medical-nin and her prowess at being one is her strong point.
Never said she didn’t but this is what you need to understand
When opponents are in different leagues Sakura still pulls through and God’s her own among her teammates. Kaguya was in a different league yet Sakura was able to rescue him from another deminsion right?
Is that not saving?
She basically powered up Obito. If anything Sakura can work well with others/for others, doesn't mean she can keep up. She is as useful as a hammer to a carpenter when he needs to put a nail somewhere.
Shin had both Naruto & Sasuke immobilized and was ready to kill but Sakura put him down before he had the chance.
Is that not saving.
How is saving "keep up with" ? I just see you grasping for straws. Wasn't Shin highly distracted? Not taking credit from Sakura but please, when she went one on one with him and without distractions for Shin it ended with Sasuke using his Susanoo in order to save her.
Every character is a plot device, it’s simply a manner of how their used.
Sure but basically Sakura leeches on others to stay relevant. Sorry, i don't mean to offend/bash but it is the reality here.
I’ll say this again, Sakura is not nearly as strong as Sasuke & Naruto but using her own abilties she’s been able to hold her own and contribute when she’s with them.
How can she hold her own? Elaborate please. As i see it "the holding her own" depends on the situations and enemies but she contributes alright.
Everything you mentioned is a proof of how she can be useful but it is not proof that she holds her own or can keep up with them.
Edit: I will now wait for a wild Zack to appear.
