Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-26636534-20160221130323/@comment-3965545-20160416165902

Hirudora is air yes, but air is NOT sound. Wind release is also air. Hirudora cannot get past Yata Mirror or Susanoo. Itachi can cast a Genjutsu from outside even a Sensors range. So since he knows Gai, he will do that.