Don't underestimate the importance of the Taijutsu statistic, and do note that speed isn't everything. The idea is that speed governs instantaneous speed and maneuverability, but a good grasp of taijutsu can be used just the same to respond to attacks by either dodging or blocking them. If this wasn't so, Sarutobi with his 5 in Taijutsu and and his measly 3 in speed would have been totally blitzed by Orochimaru and the two Hokages.
Sakura's strength and speed are greater than Hinatas, but her so called super-strength is faux; it is the product of perfectly controlled chakra released at the instant of contact, and is focused in the attacking limb. Taijutsu - and especially Jyuuken - contains a large amount of techniques to block or divert attacks with a small amount of physical power. All that Hinata needs to do is to stay away from the fist. And then there is the ability to manipulate the opponent's chakra network. A single jab at each of Sakura's arms and she has her super strength no longer.
Your just sad because Hinata's is an walking chakra nullifier and Sakura's weak ass is chakra bases shinobi that easy to shut down due to Hyuuga's specialities of shutting down chakra.
Yes, clearly Sakura only smashed one puppet. Actually if memory is correct, she smashed more than this. But I digress. Yes Sakura and Chiyo decided to work together in the beginning because neither was beating Sasori by themselves. However you seem to be forgetting this page and the next page where Tsunade, again, emphasizes the importance that a medical ninja never get hit.
Also, I'm sort of laughing at how it sounded like you thought Hinata was as fast as Sasuke. Or that you made a comparison between the two of them. The only thing they have in common is hailing from a respected clan, both being somewhat quiet to various degrees, and the constant urge to get in Naruto's pants. Also, you've yet to convince me that she is faster than Sakura. Actually you've not really argued for it, so much as state it as a fact that is clearly obvious. You've also not given me a reason that Sakura can't dodge her attacks(even though Sakura's intelligence about the Hyuuga and training instinct to dodge attacks would certainly indicate that would be the thing she'd prioritize.)
Yes, clearly Sasori was never even regarding Sakura during the fight. Also, when the Chimera actually does something that I really care about, then I might care that Hinata and her infinitely more skilled cousin took down. Also, I'll try to make it very clear. Sakura is faster. She is smarter. She knows everything about the Hyuuga's fighting style by asking about it in part 1. Why do you believe that Hinata, who really has showed no improvement since part 1, will have such an easy time of defeating an opponent who holds all the cards?
Edit: Can't believe I almost forgot to address. You said Hinata getting slapped to the ground was the turning point in that arc(actually it wouldn't probably have been Minato's timely appearance but whatever) and I stated that Sakura doesn't beat Sasori, the next arc doesn't happen. You really didn't disprove me. Sakura lasted as long as she did, in part because of Chiyo, but also by her own determination to be able to help Naruto bring back Sasuke. So actually its far and away more impressive than Hinata being smacked to the ground. Even if the anime filler was nice and allowed the fans to believe she could really touch Pain. And obviously Sasori was impressed because he did something pointless.
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Sweet heavens, did killermover actually suggest that Hinata was as fast as Sasuke? If that's true, I'll stop taking him with any sort of seriousness. Pt 2 Hinata isn't even as fast as Chuunin exam arc Sasuke.
It's like killermover saying Kakashi is as fast as the Raikage.
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I don't know what he meant. He said Sakura was the only one surprised by Sasuke's speed when they met in Shippuden and somehow turned that into Hinata's speed would be too much for her cause she doesn't deal with speed well. Or to be honest, I'm not sure what he suggested actually, his points are so nonsensical.
Yeah, he stated that Sakura was surprised by Sasuke's speed, even though Naruto was surprised & Sai had been trained to be emotionless. Not to mention, only Yamato seemed to be able to somewhat see Sasuke move & he had a sweat drop on his cheek, which suggests surprise and/or slight fear.
Clearly Sakura would be surprised by extreme speed, after all, I mean, Sasori's puppets were moving slower than tortoises, and Hinata is liek the fastest Hyuuga evar!
Fact is, I don't think Hinata is that fast anyway. She hasn't demonstrated Part 1 Lee level speed.
Yeah, he just mentions something about how Sasuke and Hinata are alike when it comes to testing jutsu.
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Hinata fought a blue Rubber band man, which obviously means she has ahmazing speed!
Funny, you'd figure Naruto would be a better example. His RS being used in battle for the first time to defend against Akatsuki and her Protection of the 8 trigrams 64 palms being used to defend from bug ninja.
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