Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-30323490-20180607192958/@comment-36697734-20180911022113

It's easier to dodge or to react to something in front of you and I have no doubt Nagato can because I think his speed/reaction feats are considerable. He dodged a point blank Raikiri twice, although with the use of Rinnegan genjutsu/something hax, which would work to his advantage even in this fight; Kakashi's surprise attack underground, the follow up by the Chos, and blocked the Raikiri with Asura afterwards. All through Tendo, well and Asura, who he basically controls through a Joystick with a very slight delay. His speed to block two opponents as a moving Nagato prior to Itachi's Susanoo's interruption, was already discussed by users above, I belive.

The only 'surprise' scenario would be if Minato manages to plant a kunai behind Nagato.

The Jigokudo made the Pain bodies rejuvenate completely, so it would work on him, in theory. Also the wiki states that it's for interrogation and restoration, so maybe it does work like that.I think Nagato only played cripple is to continue the persona as a tribute to Yahiko which does not make complete sense or it could simply be for plot reasons, who knows?

Once a Hiraishin is used I think that would be enough for any capable person that the Space-Time Ninjutsu's core is its markings. And all the kunai will be repelled upon using Shinra Tensei so there's no kunai to go back to.

Nagato won't be able to kill Minato though, until Minato's chakra reserves are completely out since ST has not been able to kill anyone major therefore anyone capable, yet. If Nagato arms get marked because he uses Ningendo, he could cut and restore through Jigokudo. Once he knows the basics of Hiraishin, he could summon or grow 4 faces to see each direction. I don't think the force of Chibaku Tensei, if Minato gets caught, would be enough to kill him but, considering all the kunai on the battlefield would be sucked in also, it might be enough to end, unless like I have previously said, he can teleport to a far away location.