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CombatIQmatters wrote: so as I said we don't know how a serious in character nagato fights to a perfect degree.

From what we've seen of autopilot mode, people use jutsu and tactics that seem to match what they'd normally do. I'm not sure how Kabuto got them to do this, but i don't think there would be a notable difference between "Autopilot" Nagato and "in control" Nagato. It was notable for Itachi because his intellect and insight are an essential part of his strength, but this isn't the case for Nagato.

CombatIQmatters wrote: IF they were in character, itachi could have easily negged bee with tsukyomi when they established eye contact Even in Edo form, his techniques have a wind-up time. So it wouldn't have been terribly easy for him to hit Tsukuyome. Itachi seemed to be Nagato's backup in that fight, with Nagato being the primary means by which Kabuto expected to win.