Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-33030270-20170909171417/@comment-6769189-20170915052622

Since when does does Hiruzen have greater stamina? Since when does Hiruzens reflexes make up for Mainatos teleporting behind him and then going for a pure speed slice and dice? Or a stab? Or Rasengan?

What about Hiruzen makes it his win i a close range battle? Because if Minato is faster, then no handsign, weapon, or attack with keep Hiruzen from taking a hit because at the very least he needs to make signs for an area of effect or defensive Jutsu. Unless he has techniques that are triggered by the chakra needed for a teleportation or to activate shunshin he does not have a way to stop Minato.

You claim he wins in certain situations but provide no proof. While Hiruzen burns a tree or walls the area around a mark, Minato is already on the move going for the kill.

Unless Hiruzen has some serious deception and creeping skills he will not win. He must not only decieve Minato but then get close enough unnoticed to make a kill shot. As we've seen Hiruzen is much more direct combat oriented.