Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-26272658-20150910213300/@comment-26636534-20150913111914

When shinobi fight they always have an endgame in mind. To complete the mission, to protect your comrades, to kill/weaken your enemy an so on. In Danzo vs Sasuke, Sasuke's was to take revenge on Danzo, Danzo's was to control "Madara", but Sasuke stood in his way and his right eye did not recharge yet. He was first on the defensive, casting Izanagi and stating he needed to preserve his chakra. Sasuke however forced him to abandon his plans since he was more powerful than Danzo expected and ultimately Danzo was killed by Sasuke(Though he killed himself actually). This does not change the fact that his original endgame was to control "Madara", with Izanagi simply being a method to ensure he'd stay alive long enough to use Kotoamatsukami.

The anime makes this very clear. I'll say this one last time, Danzo thought he was going to have to go up against Madara, which only one person in the history of shinobi was able to do. Does fighting someone like that while not at full strength and with your best move still recharging make sense?

But, this thread is for Danzo vs Itachi not Danzo vs Sasuke so lets rather stay on that topic.