Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-26636534-20160221124823/@comment-3965545-20160414043640

No, he needs Susanoo and all his ms techs to win. Itachi was bluffing in order to avoid provoking mayhem and because he was still on Konoha's side.. that and he already used Tsukuyomi so his eyes and health weren't at maximum.. Kisame called his bluff as they were leaving pretty much saying he knows Itachi could beat Jiraiya, although Kisame himself cannot.