Board Thread:Theories and Speculation/@comment-34656247-20190511162946/@comment-9782468-20190516204740

FlatZone wrote: It was also luck that affected Sasuke not using Itachi's eyes earlier, and luck is not something somebody can control regardless. It doesn't make Itachi's cunning intelligence or tactical mind any less. I agree, it doesn't make his cunning intelligence or tactical mind any less. But using it as a feat, or using Kabuto's words about his prowess without context doesn't show more intelligence or cunning.

As in, the luck doesn't detract from him. But it doesn't add to him either. And that feat and Kabuto's words are due in large part to luck.

An good cunning/intelligence feat would be his first fight with Kakashi. He uses Shuriken as a feint, to hit him with a Suiton and also send a Clone to circle behind him. Multiple feints and layers in the spur of the moment, supplemented by his insane skill and jutsu speed. Kakashi barely managed to avoid it.

Itachi using Shisui's eye which was only available due to a failed plan on Itachi's part and happened to perfectly fit his current situation is not a good cunning/intelligence feat.