Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-26636534-20171019193715/@comment-27924662-20180112192427

Ninja Of War wrote: @Namikaze No, we don't have to prove or disprove anything. As @Actionmanrandell stated, if you state something, you need to prove it. We certainly don't need to "disprove" those kind of statements and we not gonna take it at face value.I don't agree with the statement that characters like Itachi and Sasuke are by default smarter than kage. So I'm trying to understand why others like to say so. I don't need to prove otherwise. Hope that clears it up. Bro its true that if one makes a statement one has to prove it. But where was it proven that Kages are smart? They are known to be strong or even the strongest in the village. But where was it stated that they are smart? On the other hand Sasuke and Itachi do have reputation of being smart. Ninja Of War wrote:

On your points, when did Itachi figure out Hidan's jutsu? His plan to utilize Koto was ability, not intelligence and it didn't even work. Stopping edo was done with a hax, so again ability, not intelligence. Stopping CT was literally throwing your most powerful attack at it. Are we really surprised Itachi can blind-side pain's summonings with kunai? I am unable to find the episode just yet. But I am pretty sure Itachi was along side Konan and Kakuzu while they went to recruit Hidan. Well using the ability to work out plan in long term is sign of Brain power. By itself Abilities are useless. Be it Koto or Izanami. Also with Izanami you have to be extra careful while creating those sensory loops. unlike Izanagi where you make some hand signs and you become invulnerable Izanami requires picturesque loop. This reminds be of the transcript Amaterasu Itachi taught Sasuke somehow. Again plan to remove tobi out of equation. While I agree it didn't work I honestly thought it was his last plan till he reveals crow out of Naruto. That's really long term planning no matter how you see it. Ninja Of War wrote: I'm not saying that Itachi isn't smart, but can we just dismiss kage level intelligence because it's Itachi? I don't think so. Kage level intelligence? What about a puppet kage? or the people working under him? You make it sound like its absolutely necessary for intelligent guy for the post. HE could be brute like real life dictator.