Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-3965545-20150831031332/@comment-30490843-20160219201457

In my honest and complete opinion, this match could go either way. And now, I'll explain why.

Firstly, while I agree Nagato is extremely intelligent and his knowledge of Kamui puts Obito at a disadvantage, he isn't 100% more powerful than Obito is. Nagato has shown many times to be an intelligent and versatile combatant, but so is Obito. While Nagato's knowledge of the technique would certainly hamper Obito's use of it, this doesn't completely hamper his ability to use it. Konan being able to do what she did to Obito was completely based on the fact that she knew he would be coming after her, and had already created a trap for Obito to fall in. You claim there is no outside interference, but even if said events happened BEFORE the fight, Konan telling Nagato about Obito's kamui is technically interference?

Obito has Wood Release, Kamui, all chakra natures, Hashirama's DNA (which gives regeneration, superhuman strength, enhanced endurance, and increased stamina). Obito's body is also made completely or mostly of Zetsu material. This increases his strength even moreso, and enhances his physical ability much more. Also, Obito CANNOT use long range kamui. If one of his eyes is a Rinnegan, then he lacks his left eye, which is what gives long range kamui, then he can only use short range kamui. Him being able to suck in Fuu without physical contact should not be considered relatively canon as it's been stated, his right eye can't suck people in without physical contact. And even if this is canon, that was an extremely short distance of a few feet.

Obito can also technically use his Rinnegan abilities. While he's only been shown using the Six Paths technique, he should be able to use more. While Nagato has superior knowledge and skill with the Rinnegan, Obito being able to use it counters Nagato quite a bit. Obito also has sufficient knowledge of Nagato's abilities, as well as extensive knowledge of most ninjutsu. He was taught by Madara himself, so Obito is extremely intelligent and patient, who can easily use a mix of Izanagi and Kamui to practically overwhelm Nagato if he blindly charges in, in an attempt to overpower him purely with raw force.

Now, to Nagato. Nagato is an amazing sensor, with just about every Rinnegan ability. This gives him Shinra Tensei/Bansho Tenin/Chibaku Tensei, mech weapons, ninjutsu absorption, chakra receivers, multiple gigantic animals to summon, the ability to rip souls, the King of Hell, but most of you know the rest so I won't overstate things. Nagato is also an Uzumaki, giving him amazing reserves, durability, stamina, and an all around powerful body. This in someways counters Obito's own physicality, and this rules out Obito's physical abilities and taijutsu as being a definite advantage.

While Nagato's gravitational abilities can hold Obito at bay, these said abilities are useless if Obito has kamui active. However, if Obito were to attempt to go into his dimension or teleport, Nagato's speed could potentially overwhelm him in this situation and hit him. However, if Nagato engages in physical combat, I believe Obito to have enough skills with taijutsu and his own great strength to counter this and stay at even terms with them. Nagato's stamina is slightly larger than Obito's due to his Uzumaki heritage, but Obito still has great levels of stamina and chakra reserves, and his Sharingan gives him a slowed perception of time, which could potentially make him slightly better in taijutsu. However, the summons could give Obito some trouble; but Obito's wood release could restrain them and he also has Rinne Chakra Chains, which would pin them down. Nagato blindly charging in would also leave him at a disadvantage as Obito is patient and observant. However, Obito is not at a full advantage here. If Obito tried to engage Nagato with kamui active, Nagato could hold him at bay with all of his destructive capabilities, and I believe he could wait out the kamui long enough with his level of intelligence. Obito's use of ninjutsu could simply be absorbed by Nagato, however this also works in the case of Nagato using ninjutsu against Obito, in which he could absorb it. After waiting out his kamui, Nagato could overwhelm Obito with his gravitational attacks and raw power, constantly shooting balls of energy with his mech abilities to cause large destruction.

In conclusion, I believe the fight could go either way; but I think Nagato may have a very slight advantage. Nagato is stronger when it comes to raw power; but Obito still has many versatile abilities that make him bothersome, especially considering kamui. So, in my opinion, this fight is a tie.