Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-31338621-20190129080042/@comment-35409024-20190205131127

"Minato likes to set up with a Kunai field. Itachi is pretty tactical. He'll use this point to substitute himself out for a clone, possibly a clone explosion. When Minato goes in for a speed attack which is his go to, Itachi will be able to gauge his speed and take the appropriate measures. Maybe even realizing his only chance to survive is Susano'o. Then it goes, can Itachi trap Minato in Genjutsu? It's hard to say. Minato has the better speed feats and statements so, based off that he's faster. Minato is going to be outspeeding Itachi. I think Itachi's Genjutsu chances are limited. But until Itachi does it, Minato won't expect it. I think there's a high possibility Minato will look into Itachi's eyes in which Itachi will respond with Sharingan: Genjutsu (I don't see Itachi utilizing Tsukuyomi off the back unless he gauges Minato's speed beyond his own). Now whether Minato can break it or not, Itachi will still have time to strike. Minato will be frozen, and that will be Itachi's time to strike." Just basically pointing out how Itachi stands a chance and can likely win this fight through cunning and being on guard. Minato is a great Shinobi, but so is Itachi. There's a high chance of Itachi getting Minato in a Genjutsu when Minato first looks into his eyes, possibly even Tsukuyomi if Itachi realizes Minato is a threat through the first initial trade. It's highly likely he will when Minato teleports and moves around. But even just Sharingan Genjutsu might be enough. First Minato's Genjutsu skills are unknown, common sense would say as a Hokage, he would be able to break common Genjutsu. Of course, that's still would only be a theory unless the series stated or shown it. Even then, Itachi isn't just any type of Genjutsu user and his Genjutsu's aren't just any Genjutsu. So the odds of him breaking free is slim based off the series, and maybe he does, what stops Itachi from using his more than enough speed to go in for a decisive blow as he is combating the Genjutsu? Sure I think Minato has a better chance, due to Itachi's style of combat being more strategic which can cost him, but Itachi has just as good of a chance of beating Minato as Minato has of beating him.