In the Forest of Death with no animals and allowing dojutsu, it's predicted that Kankuro would defeat Hinata relatively quickly. Hinata is a close combat fighter specialized in the gentle fist technique, while Kankuro is a puppetmaster specialist, making him a long-range fighter. With his range advantage and Hinata's lack of long-ranged jutsu, Kankuro is expected to keep the fight away from him, capture Hinata, and finish her off with his puppet show. Although the trees could provide Hinata with ground to retreat, they could also make Kankuro's puppet ambushes more lethal.