Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-31171723-20170128170340/@comment-26636534-20170204140530

@Everyone,

EMS Madara > Edo Itachi

EMS Madara has all the abilities needed to counter Itachi, he effortlessly dealt with Sasuke's blaze release in the ten-tails revival arc. Can counter any genjutsu Itachi throws at him and can even counter the top speed of the fourth Raikage and Tsunade's strength.

As for the TB and the YM. TB has no speed feats and has to materialize to pierce, meaning it can be parried. The YM is not an absolute defense, it has inconsistencies such as:

Ch392, pg 10, you can see one of the snakes from Orochimaru's eight branches technique bypassing the YM (Meaning the YM is not adapting to the snake's attack). Anime further proves this, in episode 138 of part 2, multiple snakes bypassed YM and even constricted Itachi's Susanoo with the YM in tow. Checkmate YM fans.

Also, Itachi not using it against Nagato's CT and Kabuto's Snake rage technique.

All in all, it would be an impressive battle, but Madara would still win.