Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-28869806-20150519191057/@comment-25626003-20150520003021

I wouldn't say horribly convenient at all, given that the Edo Tensei is held up via previously living bodies...of course killing the caster wouldn't break the technique. That said, to answer your question, yes Kabuto was a match but the outcome of that battle speaks to just how great all around Itachi is. He had help of course. In my humble view, battling someone to trap him in a genjutsu to undo a technique he cast is much more delicate & complex than a battle to kill. Itachi performed near flawlessly.....and I'm glad that's the last we saw of him; wouldn't want any opportunity to ruin he character. May he rest in peace.