Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-5936871-20160126112547/@comment-26773508-20160130054039

MlGshinobi wrote: Nice try Baku, but the eight tails naruto example is completely differennt. The nine tails wasnt aware of the chibaku tensi when it was first was cast, and even then it didnt care about it and was just flailing its power around.the nine tails broke out the chibaku tensi planetoid after most of the mass already clumped around the core using brute strength. Thats not the same as the minimum damage to destroy the core itself, which itachi will be attempting to destroy the moment its in the air. Ok that's a valid point. As you said, destroying the core isn't the same thing as destroying the core with additional mass over it. I concede this point.

As for the Yata mirror, I'll go read the chapters once again. And view the wiki entries on it. Will be back later.

EDIT: Ok just read the chapters where Itachi uses the mirror against Sasuke. Also visited the wiki page for the Mirror. There's precious little there. No evidence whatsoever that the Yata Mirror can block attacks from all sides simultaneously. All it says is that it can change its elemental nature to suit the attack it needs to shield. Sure, Itachi could use the left arm of his Susanoo to block attacks from various angles, but there's nothing to suggest that it gives 360 degree protection. Henceforth, it's safe to assume that Nagato can blast Itachi's Susanoo away from behind. His summons won't be easily sealed either, for reasons I've given in my previous comments. So I definitely see Nagato taking the victory.