Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-30323490-20180814174256/@comment-34194151-20180814201809

The third raikage isn't as fast as some people claim imo, not even as fast as his son. Dodai of all people could react to him. Fodder shinobi reacted to him and had enough time to form an earth wall defense. do you seriously think Dodai would have the time to react to V2 Ayy? The third raikage is extremely fast and reflexive of course, but his main selling point was durability and power. I highly doubt the third raikage is faster than gated guy.

People have to realize that there are different types of damage. rasenshuriken, once it detonates, became a flurry of air knives. Each knife couldn't cut through his cloak, even with elemental advantage, which is a testatment to his armor. Even the 4th raikage could barely be cut by chidori, one of the best piercing attacks there is. But what about Blunt damage from punches? Do you really think the third raikage's armor could tank hashirama's several thousand budda hands just because it blocking rasenshurikens cutting attack? I highly doubt he could even comfortably take morning peacocks, let alone 7 gate punches + hirudora. Even the 4th raikage, was knocked out of his raiton armor by a lariat from base bee. Against armoured opponents, I'm pretty sure blunt damage is always more effective.