Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-30323490-20180607192958/@comment-36697734-20180826225354

But you assume that Nagato won't find a way to counter Minato's go-to. Your arguments are slightly one-sided. I pointed out Nagato's use of Wind Release to compensate for the 5-second window in order to block in coming projectiles with markings. Clearly, Minato is far more superior in intelligence but Nagato is not a Hidan who one would beat by simply outsmarting. In a hypothetical battle, I have no doubt in mind that there would be a point when Minato outsmarts him but it won't be enough to finish him off. Nagato's considerable intelligence, sheer power and vast reserves even with the excessive use of the Rinnegan is key to winning this battle.