Was Sakura Haruno Really Useless In Naruto and Naruto Shippuden?

When it comes to Sakura Haruno, one of the biggest complaints about the character is that many Naruto fans feel as if Sakura contributes nothing of substance to the story and that she is useless. Many fans feel as if Sakura was dead weight for most of the series until she got a major power up during the final arc of the series. However, is the hate for Sakura justified? Is Sakura truly a useless character or is there more to her character?

Join me ‪@AnimeBallsDeep‬ and ‪@JotheAnimator‬ as we discuss if Sakura is the most useless character in Naruto or if she is indeed one of the most undervalued characters! The following is only a small portion of the first episode of the 5 Kage Summit Podcast that drops soon!!
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