Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-30323490-20180122204034/@comment-7292165-20180122235241

This most certainly is an interesting fight. This won't be a stomp for either one them.

While Kakuzu is faster and more skilled in taijutsu than base Jiraiya, Jiraiya has Needle Jizo and protect him from physical attacks, but I can bet that if Kakuzu were to use his Earth Grudge Fear, he would have more than enough power to bypass Needle Jizo. Jiraiya will then most likely whatever giant toad is available, to which Kakuzu will respond by releasing his hearts. These masks surely do pack much power. What are talking about? Do you not recall when Kakuzu's wind mask destroyed a large part of the forest? If Jiraiya uses the collaborated fire technique, Kakuzu can easily match with his fire and wind attack. Kakuzu can also release his masks, and due to it being multiple of them, they will keep Gamabunta good and distracted. This will allow Kakuzu to get Jiraiya alone. Jiraiya can possibly sink into Kakuzu's shadow to temporarily control him, and make him commit suicide. However, as you know Kakuzu has four other hearts to replace the dead one with. Hopefully Jiraiya will notice this and will know that he'll need Sage Mode in order to defeat him. The only way I see Jiraiya winning is by using Sage Mode, and that will be incredibly hard to do with an opponent like Kakuzu. If Gamabunta can somehow manage to protect Jiraiya while he charges up, then we'll have something. Jiraiya in Sage Mode will be much faster and physically stronger than Kakuzu. The power of his ninjutsu will also be increased. While I'm sure Kakuzu can deal with their collaborative efforts, I think Ma and Pa's Frog Call genjutsu will distract him long enough to finish him off with the Sage Art: Ultra Big-Ball Rasengan, that is however, if they have enough time to prepare while Kakuzu is on their tail.