Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-28469898-20160909021116/@comment-24729606-20160909131416

Well firstly it's nice to see people pose a pairing that would make for some interesting combat. I do not doubt that Guren and Kakuzu are both very talented and capable (Orochimaru and the Akutski respectively would never accept them otherwise). I also do not doubt that this battle would be long and difficult for them both. But the victor of this battle would come down to which of them was better informed of the others abilities. If Guren knew how Kakuzu kept himself alive and about the sheer range of elemental Jutsu he could cast she would stand a decent chance of victory. But given that a ninja as knowledgeable and well informed as Kakashi had to actually fight Kakuzu to determine the nature of his powers I'd guess Kakuzu has taken great pains to keep his abilities underwraps. Conversely Kakuzu would have little trouble learning about Gurens kekkai gengkai since, as a result of living so long he would be very adept at Intel gathering. Plus he has money enough to buy all Intel he needs. But that said the battle would not be easy. I would say the deciding factor here would be whether either party had time to prepare the battlefield in advance. For example if Guren castes that crystal prison jutsu or managed to crystallize Kakuzu before he got the measure of her and split into that five hearts form than she might be able to best Kakuzu. But if Kakuzu splits before he can be crystallized than his remaining four hearts could take Guren she could crystallize any more of them.