Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-26636534-20160221124823/@comment-26773508-20160423141915

Ninja Of War wrote: I am curious to hear everyone's thoughts on how Gamabunta would be more than a match for Itachi's Susanoo. Now that we know that the YM isn't omni-directional and does not change size, many of Jiraiya's techniques would rek Itachi. Just had another thought, it might be possible for Jiraiya to develop a suppression seal, like the one he developed for Naruto, to suppress the power of the Sharingan. Gamabunta can beat Itachi's Susanoo only if he avoids getting hit by Amaterasu and the Totsuka Blade. I think that's going to be pretty difficult because the Totsuka Blade is quite long. I don't know if healthy Itachi can cast Amaterasu while simultaneously maintaining the Susanoo, but since Gamabunta is so huge, he'd be an easier target for Amaterasu. Also, for Jiraiya to use Gamabunta for maximum efficiency, he'd have to summon Gama only after Itachi starts to use the Susanoo. Pre-Susanoo, Gamabunta would be easy target for Amaterasu and genjutsus. Also, even though the Yata Mirror is most likely not omnidirectional, it can still defend against Gamabunta's attacks. Gamabunta would have to outmanoeuvre the Susanoo in order to bypass the Yata Mirror.

However, it is unnecessary to bypass the Yata Mirror. The simple strain of using the Susanoo will crush Itachi, no matter how many times the Yata Mirror blocks Gamabunta's attacks.

So the most effective strategy for Jiraiya and Gamabunta would be:

1) Summon Gamabunta after Itachi starts using his Susanoo, not before.

2) Uppon summoning, Gamabunta must immediately tackle Susanoo to push it behind, without getting hit by TB or Amaterasu or genjutsu. If he manages to push and disorient Itachi's Susanoo, it will put a huge strain on Itachi's body and stamina.

3) The disorientation will leave Itachi and his Susanoo vulnerable for more attacks. Gamabunta can simply go around hitting and pushing the Susanoo to throw it out of balance, while Jiraiya plans something to take Itachi down.

NOTE : It is unlikely Jiraiya and Gamabunta will manage to accomplish the feats I've described above. I think the Totsuka Blade will give Gamabunta a very hard time, considering the fact that Orochimaru's Eight-headed serpents were easily slaughtered by the TB.