Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-25122992-20161209152835/@comment-734582-20170104153034

Namikazenaruto9 wrote:

definitely clones The alliance included two jinchuriki, an Eight Gates master, and Kakashi. A thousand clones can't match against 25000 people. It's also a battle of wills with regards to the chakra-tug-of-war and having more clones doesn't really help there.

Kakashi was essential to figuring out Obito's powers. Guy was essential in fighting the jinchuriki. The Gokage were essential in staving off madara to buy more time. Clones can't match that. They never have (clones beyond 10 or so have never contributed directly to a victory).

The only time clone numbers really counted was when they were used as a diversion.