Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-35246750-20180408013123/@comment-34752936-20180408065446

I realize that there is a controversy regarding Tsunade's speed. But frankly, I think that against Shizune, Orochimaru, and now a variety of occasions against Madara, she has shown that she is faster than her 3.5 suggests. People suggest Kakashi has improved in speed, so why not Tsunade? Or perhaps she can do what a Sakura yet untrained in advanced chakra enhancement could do, pump chakra through her feet for short bursts. Sakura blitzed Ino, 1.5 above her in speed, by doing this. So surely this should at least get her to base Ei's speed level. And her evasive skills should be enough to react efficiently to his speed with Raiton no Yoroi up until his Bijuu Shunshin, given that Suigetsu and Juugo can and they aren't any more impressive in speed than she.

With no knowledge, he could very well charge right in and actually be overpowered, although he won't likely take a solid hit. A Shunshin can probably get around her defenses, however, so she can at best block. With that, he can then follow through and keep doing that until she is left in a vulnerable position and use Liger Bomb to 'kill' her. However, she should be able to activate Byakugo in time, and then combined with her incredible strength, she can use this opportunity to land a good blow on Ei. However, if there was someone who could take a blow from her and be relatively undamaged besides Orochimaru, it would be a Raikage. However, if she immediately follows up while he is wobbly, she can start inflicting real damage. Maybe even keep him from gaining his footing again.

But if she fails, then rest assured he will charge his shroud to maximum. That should give her enough time to summon Katsuya when she feels the massive chakras (she felt Tendo's, after all). That won't be enough to handle his speed, but it might be able to create openings if Katsuya splits up and spits acid to hamper his movement. Furthermore, that can allow Tsunade to actually use Katsuya and Byakugo in conjunction to heal her if she is ripped up. Of course that is a stop gap measure but it could surprise Ei again while Katsuya keeps Ei busy. Which gives Tsunade another shot, before Byakugo wears out.

I'll give it to Ei 6.5 times out 10 with high-extreme difficulty.