Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-26636534-20171019193715

Several characters are known for being quite intelligent and being able to 'outsmart' their opponents in Naruto. Yet, what does that really mean and how is it measured? In this series, we have several forms, tactics, book-smarts, experience, wisdom, quick-thinking etc, but which matters more?

If we look at versus debates, one of the main points is always about who is smarter, this typically leads to the 'argument' of outsmarting the opponent. But, to me this seems very vague, as there are different types of intelligence.

Can we really just say a character is highly intelligent due to them being strategic and using tactics, like any shinobi should do? 