Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-31171723-20170128170340/@comment-25122992-20170211203630

Not really. I rewatched the anime as well, and it seems like sword was already long enough to pierce Oro within the head, the same way as in the manga. In fact, now I believe that Itachi didn't even expand its length to hit him, his Susanoo just thrusted the blade into Oro with the motion of its hand.