Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-31338621-20190129080042/@comment-9782468-20190208181422

@Flatzone, both Kakashi and Sasuke successfully fought Itachi's clone feint even if they weren't able to keep up with when he made it.

I've never seen a crow clone reform after dispersed unless it was Genjutsu

Kakashi had fast enough reactions to shield Kurenai from a bomb clone, so bomb clones, while good to keep opponents on their toes, would not automatically hit Minato.

Itachi has unmatched speed in those areas compared to anyone he's ever fought, and he's never fought anyone on Minato's level of speed. As far as jutsu speed, Itachi didn't hit Kakashi with his feints. So Minato would be able to avoid them too.

His shurikenjutsu is super impressive, I agree. Keeping up with Sasuke who had Lightning Flash Creation is impressive on its own, but the fact that he got a clone off during that as well makes it even more impressive. Remember that Minato doesn't need kunai to teleport though. He can touch whatever he wants and mark it.

He's not faster by a small degree. Considering one is known as the fastest Shinobi in history, even considering the likes of Shisui of the Body Flicker and the Raikage, he has a pretty good margin. Itachi is fast enough to fight and he's fast enough to not get blitzed probably, but Minato has the clear advantage in speed.

Itachi's Susanoo is handily countered by FTG. And that's a huge chakra drain to Itachi. Not saying it'd be easy, but Minato can just teleport Susanoo away.

Amaterasu was dodged by Ay. Minato is faster than Ay. Minato can dodge Amaterasu.

Tsukuyomi requires eye contact, which Minato would be actively avoiding by the time Tsukuyomi is used. Izanami, for reasons explained way above, would not work on Minato.

Izanami is made for a very specific target; Izanagi users and by extension those who can't accept their own fate. Minato doesn't fall under that category.

Very masterful at Genjutsu, I agree. But Bee isn't someone who would be good at breaking Genjutsu. It's extablished early in the series that the more shrewd and observant you are, the better you are at detecting and breaking Genjutsu. Like how Sakura's ability to see through Genjutsu was noted to be comparable to Sasuke's with his Sharingan. I don't doubt that Genjutsu would create an opening for Itachi similar to how it did for Bee, but I also think that Minato could break out of Genjutsu (barring Tsukuyomi of course) fast enough to escape at least major injury.

(Before you go "that's just speculation and your own beliefs! Nothing ever states that Minato can deal with Genjutsu!" Well it's your speculation and belief that he'd get incapacitated. Minato's never fought a Genjutsu user, so all we have is speculation on that portion of Minato's abilities.)

Just because you have an option to end the fight, it means nothing if the blow doesn't land. Like Sakura, who could end a fight with Kakashi in one blow, couldn't win because she couldn't hit him.

The only non TTJ Shinobi who's even touched Minato is Obito, who had to use his intangibility to manage it.

I'm not saying Itachi couldn't do it; I actually think he has a better chance of doing it than anyone else. I just say that to remind you that most of Itachi's attacks can be avoided, so he'd have to battle very hard to land a finisher.

I'm opposite from you. I personally believe 6/10 in Minato's favor, and I could definitely agree 5/10 for both is a possibility.