I don't think Taka will be the same as before. I think they will become more powerfull than ever. I don't know how and what they will have for power up, but they will for sure.
Suigetsu doesn't have a sword anymore, so he can't fight at full power right now, so, seeing him become the master of the seven legendary swords of Kiri becomes more and more obvious.
Juugo doesn't control his sennin Mode (Curse seal) very well, he will be probably at his best when the time will come.
The only one that already has a power up is Orochimaru. He used his transfer Jutsu on Zetsu, wich gave him Senju's power, and obviously get a better control for Edo Tensei (Hashirama confirms it) and auto-healing power.
Karin doesn't need any power up cause she'll not fight. In contrary, I think she will give the ultimate power up to Sasuke, so that he can match with the incredible power of Naruto/Kurama.
I don't believe in Sakura's power up. I think she will get only Katsuyu contract. We know that Kishi llikes to make his characters incredibly strong nagainst strong foe, Sasori's battle is a proof of that. But, Sakura alone against Juugo, I don't imagine even a second. She's no match, she needs support, like probably most of the rookies.
Like I said, right now, Juugo is Hokage level, he even scares Suigetsu. I don't think that even Kakashi could beat him easily right now.
Just imagine Juugo gains control of his Sennin Mode, he will attack with more inteligence.
I like Sakura, not just because I'm NS, but I don't believe 1 second she can match with Juugo's power.
Sakura/Lee VS Juugo seems more realistic.
Sakura getting all the credit in this battle of course. ^^
She's intelligent, so she can make a good tactician. She has healing power, so she can make her teammate stronger. She has great physical power, so she can use Lee's speed to make surprise attack on Juugo, she can also use Genjutsu. Hope she'll get Katsuyu after Tsunade's death.
Edited by Sojobo, 08 March 2013 - 04:43 PM.