Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-27429908-20151221021631/@comment-26773508-20151223165705

I'd say that EMS Madara beats Itachi. But Itachi could most likely take out MS Madara. But one thing people forget about Madara is that he's also super-smart. Itachi's intellect is often highlighted in vs discussions. I think Madara can match Itachi's intellect. The only reason Itachi seems more intelligent is because EMS Madara has the luxury of being a little reckless, thanks to his overwhelming strength, skills, abilities and chakra. Itachi, on the other hand, will faint of exhaustion if he uses his half-bodied Susanoo continuously for more than, say, half an hour.

So the only thing Itachi has against Madara is genjutsu. I don't think Madara would be caught off-guard by Itachi's Totsuka Blade. Madara prided in his EMS's ability to notice Hashirama's almost-unnoticeable trick of replacing his body with his Wood Clones (correct me if I'm wrong here). So it stands to reason that Madara's eyes would be able to detect the Totsuka Blade's signature a few moments before Itachi actually uses the blade. Not only that, Madara is also an expert sensor, so he can sense the Totsuka Blade moments before it is unleashed. And once Madara sees the Totsuka Blade, he'll stop being rash and hot-blooded and instead thrash Itachi and his Susanoo like a rag doll.

As for those who'll object by saying that Itachi's Yata Mirror can withstand the onslaught of EMS Madara's Perfect Susanoo, all I have to say is that yes, the Yata Mirror could withstand a slash by Madara's PS; but the momentum gained by Madara's PS Sword Swing will be transferred to the Yata Mirror (and consequently, Itachi's Susanoo). Thus, even if the Yata Mirror doesn't break, a sword slash as powerful as the one caused by Madara's PS will most definitely send Itachi and his Susanoo flying away due to the enormous momentum gained by Itachi's Susanoo.