Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-26636534-20180830184727/@comment-34194151-20181016175255

@Itachisempi

Again, common misconception... Where did people ever get the idea that Itachi's strongest tool is his genjutsu???? His strongest tool has always been his intellect. Itachi is a prodigy in all forms of shinobi combat. The mangaka literally established this from the beginning of the manga. His shuriken techniques took a huge poop over nagato's shared vision. His physical speed could compete with killer bee. He was comparable in speed to sage mode kabuto. While both itachi and kcm naruto were holding back, it's still an impressive taijutsu feat that itachi could spar with kcm naruto while simultaneously dodging an attack from killer bee. his jutsu speed was rediculous against konoha's jounin. He overlays attacks. The dude is literally comparable in intelligence to both minato and shikamaru. Itachi uses fake outs when he fights. Many ninja can't even plan one move ahead, they just use on big technique at a time until one finally works and then they can finish their opponent. Yet we have itachi off the cuff scheming 3 moves in advance, against kakashi, while jobbing..., shuriken as a feint, water style as a feint, and then a shadow clone out of nowwhere stabs kakashi from behind. he then adjusted accodrdingly to kakashi's clone feint. Please tell me how itachi was clone feinting a perfect sage user like how many times, and cutting his horns off? He is also a prodigy in genjutsu, and genjutsu is simply his favourite move. How did people miss the fact that itachi was established to be a pacificst, which is the whole reason why killing his own clan took such a heavy toll on him. It wasn't in his nature, but he is still a shinobi. Kakashi and kisame even say that his tsyukyomi can kill, yet he didn't kill kakashi because that wasn't his goal.

Ironically, the only person in this thread who seemed to understand how itachi fights is Ninja of War. the dude literally goes to the end fight before it begins. He deduces counter-measures to his opponent's attack. then, whether it's using genjutsu to trick his opponent, or blitzing them with totsuka blade, he goes to end the fight before it begins, which is a perfect mindset because itachi's only real weakness is stamina.

It's kinda lame how many people disregard this, and then resort to fights where we already know itachi was holding back to draw feats from, or cite shortcomings that were based on itachi's lack of knowledge.