Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-30323490-20180607192958/@comment-36697734-20180913092925

@CombatIQMatters

In your shunshin scenario, if Nagato does start the battle first, and it would most likely be Summonings, wouldn't the kunai Minato planted be pushed back from Shinra Tensei and farther than Minato considering it's lighter. And Minato will definitely be hit by the Shinra Tensei considering FTG is absurdly fast, he won't be in the Space-Time dimension when the initial repulsion from ST happens.

I believe Minato will start the battle first, though. I think he'll test FTG's usability, by testing if the most prominent dojutsu would be able to keep up with his signature.

My theory is that the FTG markings are like super permanent tattoos. If Nagato figures out, in time, the secret of the markings, cuts his arm and then Jigokudo, the restored arm would not have the marking. Instead, it would stay on the hand that was cut off.

Both Minato and Nagato's strongest go-to techniques aren't one-hit-kills though, based on what we've seen. Shinra Tensei, Chibaku, basically Deva, have not killed any anyone major. Likewise, the Rasengan hasn't, too. Correct me if I'm wrong though. This fight basically goes down to whose pointy weapons are sharper, lol. Jokes aside, this is why I have envisioned this fight as a more chakra/more durable body contest.