Yeah Kishimoto never gave Hinata a solo fight against someone near her level.
Loser vs Prodigy? Whose gonna win?
Chunin vs. 'Human God' (aka Pain)? Whose gonna win?
So yeah I avoid it. She was given the wrong screen time. Less pairing, more action.
She fought a path of pain who toyed with her even though Nagato was nearly drained. But I'll give you that
What happened here against some no name fodder and zetsu a non combat type at that?
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She froze and was scared so much for her development.
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No vacuum palm or wall or reaction speed.
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Noodles saved the day
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Hinata admitting she's no good.
Now I can only imagine how much she's regressed since the war.