Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-3965545-20170621043245/@comment-7292165-20170622154403

Thekillman wrote: Speculation. We've not seen anyone above Jonin level be hit by a Tsukuyome. It's impossible to tell what kind of skill is required to break it. Sasuke is a special case. Kakashi wasn't known for his stamina, i'd like to see what happened if you shot it at someone with godlike stamina like Naruto. Plus, MS techniques aren't exactly free for Itachi even though people seem to think they are. Which was the main reason i liked Itachi, if a guy known for his eyes closes one you know shit's bout to go down. What? It specifically stated that only someone of a close bloodline could break the Tsukuyomi, which is how Sasuke broke it. It is not speculation. It is a fact. I don't know why you are trying to downplay the Tsukuyomi. Also, stamina has nothing to do with whether or not you get caught in genjutsu, so yes even Naruto would get caught.

BerserkerPhantom wrote: Itachi knew full-well that he would lose against Jiraiya (with Kisame by his side too), so he's definitely not above sannin-level. He might've placed Orochimaru under a genjutsu, but as Orochimaru wanted Itachi's body, he couldn't kill him or physically exhaust his body either. Orochi did lose to Sword of Totsuka, though, so I guess there's that...

What you got to remember is that Itachi is so OP in a few fights because the plot demanded it. A great example of this is Susanoo and how overpowered Kishi made it out to be.

I would put Itachi in the same category as Kisame: Incredibly powerful, to the point where he could single-handedly take on a Bijuu, but not without weaknesses. Oh please. Jiraiya is great and all, but there is no way in hell that he could defeat Kisame and Itachi together. That is what you call overhyping. We can literally put in every feat for them, and we know that Jiraiya loses. That statement might've worked back, then but after more of their abilities were expanded upon and you know Itachi actually being a good guy, it is clear that Itachi was just saying that because he didn't want to fight an unnecessary battle. All he wanted to do was check on Danzo and Sasuke.