Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-3965545-20160202201023/@comment-142748-20160203230605

QuakingStar wrote: No he could not because his purpose was to be a distraction. He can't go spamming his Mangekyo techs, considering he was only 30 percent of his real self then end up ending the distraction early. That's why he said that. No, he couldn't use Mangekyo techniques simply because his Shoten Clone doesn't have more chakra than 30%. It takes more than 30% of his chakra to use one. Its right there, black and white. Itachi's low stamina means it takes 30% of his total chakra to use ONE MS technique.

Itachi can't spam MS techniques period either.

How about this for a compromise: "As an Uchiha, Itachi's chakra was naturally strong, but his actual reserves were very low, preventing him from participating in prolonged battles or use his Mangekyō Sharingan too regularly. This was made even worse by a debilitating illness at the end of his life.'

Acknowledges his illness and his low stamina and chakra.