Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-24142271-20150818121911/@comment-24757127-20150908185607

Both are highly intelligent shinobi and surprise attacks will only work once before the opponent adjusts. FTG I say will only work a couple times. Look at Minato vs. Raikage & Bee. It took Bee one look at the FTG to figure Minato's next move and stalemated him. Kisame is smart and won't fall for the "teleport behind you" trick twice. Like previously mentioned, water techniques against Kisame is pointless as he is on par technique wise but beats Tobirama in water style by being able to breath underwater. Get Tobirama in his Water Prison Shark Dance Technique and it's probably over unless Tobirama has a place to teleport away that is out of range of Kisame. I say with Kisame using Samehada, his shark form and huge chakra reserves he beats Tobirama. Samehada is stronger than any sword Tobirama uses AND is the perfect close range weapon because it absorbs chakra. Tobirama would not want to be in close range combat with Kisame after having his chakra absorbed once.

This fight is a toss up really. We know a lot more about Kisame's fighting style than Tobirama's. How does Tobirama use shadow clones? Based on his page he can use all 5 nature types. We don't know to what degree but if he is proficient in at least Lightning which I can imagine a Hokage is then his chances of wining increases significantly.