Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-30323490-20180607192958/@comment-34194151-20180908233930

That's the issue though. his wind style is slower than shinra tensei and preta path. his wind style theoretically requires at least one hand sign. And I'm sorry but if max speed Ayy, mid-run with the same speed that outpaces amaterasu, couldn't move his arms to protect himself from minato attacking him from behind, not even a wild movement , then what makes you think that nagato has enough time to do such  precise action like a hand seal if minato is already in CQC range and in his blindspot? His wind style would be useful for deflecting kunai during cool-down I agree, so it would stop minato's kunai from getting close, but that's assuming minato is far enough away and is simply throwing kunai at him. He still has to deal with minato's regular shunshin. Though, nagato does pack some serious power and and does have some area of effect techniques I'm sure, which is why I agree that he will give minato an extreme difficuly fight, and could possibly win a few times. Also, remember, the other issue is nagato doesn't have knowledge as per the op. In character he will open with a summon, which requires a hand seal, and in that time minato is already closing in with his kunai. IC, nagato would use shinra tensei to deflect minato's blitz, but he wouldn't know to aim it towards the ground as well to blow away the kunai rooted in the ground, so minato would teleport back and blindside him and then he gets marked. Remember, minato was capable of throwing a kunai near juubidara's feet and rooted it in the ground. After he is marked. He will continue to spam summons, and use elemental ninjutsu/rockets, shared vision, and stuff to keep minato at bay. Minato may slip up and nearly get tagged, but FTG should be able to save him. Nagato would indeed keep his distance. But once minato forces him to use shinra tensei, the battle could be over. Minato would just have to rinse and repeat until nagato goes down.