Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-26773508-20160323044408/@comment-26636534-20180114103222

This is a repost of sorts, but it applies to points 1, 2 and 3.

Finally some proof that YM is not omni-directional and cannot reflect any attack. Ch392, pg 10, you can see one of the snakes from Orochimaru's eight branches technique bypassing the YM (Meaning the YM is not adapting to the snake's attack). Anime further proves this, in episode 138 of part 2, multiple snakes bypassed YM and even constricted Itachi's Susanoo with the YM in tow. Checkmate YM fans.

P.S. @BakumatsuWarrior, thanks for taking an interest in one of my points. I find a big issue with the YM is that, certain users take the databook entry extremely literally. So I did as well in that case, it's not semantics, it says 'attack' not 'attacks'. The other issue is that, you can't cherry pick, so YM literal fans are between a rock and a hard place lol.