Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-29994364-20161028174112/@comment-9782468-20161102230316

@Kakashiisologod, we didn't downplay it. But remember, Sasuke claimed it was a very powerful jutsu that was unavoidable. So as soon as Itachi's Sharingan predicted his hand coming down, he put his Susanoo up before the action occurred. He didn't react to the lightning itself