Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-34194151-20180107091407/@comment-6769189-20180115162910

Kakashi was playing Team 7 in the 1st bell test. Nothing to suggest that Naruto ever legitamtely cought Kakashi off guard. Even in the 2nd bell test he noted that they knew how to properly hide themselves. Substitution jutsu isnt commonly used by the ens of the series because it requires a fighter to move faster than their opponant can see since they have to switch places with and run away.

You are saying if the fight was to the death Naruto's tactic would have beaten Kakashi? Given the situation it was a smart idea but in a real fight, spoiling Kakashi's book isnt getting a win. At the end of the day it workes because Kakashi let it work, not because he was unable to avoid the trap.

Clearly you didnt pay much attention to the fight because Kakashi did use a similar tactic when he hid himself and his weapons under Pain and almost got the kill.

Narutos shadow clomes never touched Deva Pain, who was exhausted from a giant Chibaku Tensei and figting the 9 tails.