Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-43403813-20200102180859/@comment-43403813-20200112151500

I think you're right to an extent, but you have to remember that clones don't have a fixed amount of chakra.

If Itachi created a clone with 10% of his chakra, it's unlikely that the clone would be able to use a technique like Amaterasu before poofing. But, if Itachi created a clone with lets say, 40% of his chakra, then it should be able to utilise Amaterasu without poofing at least once.

When the clone eventually dies, either from exerting all of its chakra or being hit by something etc, then the damage/eye strain from when it used Amaterasu earlier will be passed on to the real Itachi.

And just to clarify, Nagato's techniques don't take up nearly as much chakra as Itachi's Amaterasu does, aside from the obvious Chaotic Shinra Tensei, Chibaku Tensei etc. A Nagato clone would most likely be able to pull off a dozen Shinra Tenseis, Bansho Tenins and Soul Steals, if not more. And they can even restore chakra if they come into contact with their opponent via the Preta Path. It's what Pain and Sasuke both did against Naruto, and it was vital for Sasuke in order to prolong his energy for the fight. It would be the same for a clone too.