Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-26636534-20180830184727/@comment-26107879-20181126070404

1) "!!" argument is debunked by yourself, as shown in the chapter you provided (580). Sasuke utilized double punctuation before attacking. There was nothing to be surprised about. When he finally was, it was symbolized with "!?" also shown multiple times with Kurenai. Therefore "!!" does not symbolize surprise, "!?" does.

Also, I hardly count that as feat due to the various distractions performed by two people. 1st, Itachi sends out a Susanoo attack. Second dust covers the top of the cave. Third Sasuke pinned him down with a Susanoo arrow. Fourth, Itachi pressed him. 4 distractions before Kabuto is caught off guard and had it not been for him being pinned or Sasuke's attack even, I doubt it would've worked. Even then he instantly reacted therefore proving he just wasn't aware of his surroundings due to be distracted. This is just evidence on Itachi's clever tactics, nothing more.

2) Who cares if Sasuke wasn't absorbed. If Sasuke turns into a dragon and is stabbed he's sealed. It seals WHOEVER it pierces not seals someone as long as they don't change forms lol. Just because Orochimaru changes his form doesn't mean he can't be sealed away. Orochimaru is the Eight Branches serpent. They are not separate entities. They are one being. As stated by Kishimoto in the Databook, Orochimaru IS THE SERPENT. Period. Itachi knew it was Orochimaru's technique cause he said it was. He even knew about it, calling it by name. But even after all that and Orochimaru manifested a part of himself in the mouth, Itachi still didn't pierce him. He still waited. Let him laugh. Let him barf out a sword. Let him have his dialogue. Only after Sasuke was mentioned, he has his Susanoo thrust. So debunked.

3) Actually, Kabuto explicitly stated that his protecting Sasuke with his Susanoo slowed him down. Therefore, the way Itachi tried to save him was the reason. This also proves the distractions were the reason Itachi was able to surprise Kabuto in the earlier argument. Why didn't he just do that again and get away with Sasuke? Answer is it wouldn't have worked. Also why didn't he just full susanoo? They were close enough. Therefore, he was caught off guard and didn't have time to save them both. Key word, caught off guard. If he wasn't, he could of done various things that could of gotten him out of it.

I never said Kimimaro gets his feat. I say he gets better because his actually has a speed where as Kakashi's underground technique (which took a few panels) does not. Feat > Speculation. Therefore, he doesn't get the feat, he gets better until you prove Kimimaro's bone is slower, point is simple. Evidence or disregarded.

Lee couldn't do anything. He couldn't move back in time. He couldn't jump. Therefore he couldn't react. He was aware of it. But being aware isn't reacting. Reacting requires a response.

Finally, no. Trees are not all the same sizes for one. And we can't even see the floor cause the bone forest goes so high. Therefore, irrelevant since Itachi jumped as high as the multiple headed dog's head smashed into the ground.