Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-31338621-20190129080042/@comment-26636534-20190205221258

@Asian

Well said.

@James

Just to add on a scenario here, Minato could even use FTG: second step at the beginning of the fight. Minato throws a marked kunai at Itachi's head, Itachi dodges and prepares fire style or shuriken, Minato use FTG: second step to attack a preoccupied Itachi. Itachi's only option at that point would be to use Susanoo to defend, but depending on how close Minato is, that might not be effective.

Let's be generous and say Itachi escapes due to Susanoo. Minato learns Itachi is an Uchiha, with MS. Itachi is on the defensive, clock ticking on stamina. Minato knows he needs to land a physical hit on Itachi to win, while Itachi knows now that Minato is too fast to be hit by his long range attacks.

Minato scatters his marked Kunai, Itachi tries to memorize each location, but can't pinpoint which one Minato will pop out from. Itachi uses Amaterasu as a feint on Minato while actually burning up all the marked kunai.

Minato uses this opportunity to use FTG:second step again to get close to Susanoo, and use guiding thunder to warp it away. Itachi engages the free falling Minato mid-air, which Minato blocks and FTG's away. They both back off from each other, Itachi analyzing the situation, before being stabbed by Minato's kunai, after which he sees a FTG mark where Minato made contact with him earlier.

End scenario.