Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-26636534-20160221130323/@comment-3965545-20160414201801

Crow clones take little to no chakra. He can simply use those to force Gai into his techs and Genjutsu. Itachi knows all about Gai's skills going as far as to warn Akatsuki not to underestimate him, so why would Itachi underestimate him or try and out-speed or overpower him??? He wouldn't Itachi wins with strategy and intelligence.

Itachi knows all about Gai and his feats etc. It comes down to how the fight plays out. If it goes on too long Gai loses, if Gai hits 7 gates and manages to get Hirudora past Itachi's Susanoo he wins. Over-all Susanoo is the big defense for him. Itachi has Sword of Totsuka, Yata Mirror, Tsukuyomi, Amaterasu etc.. even his normal Genjutsu are masterful. gai's chances are 7 gates+ with Hirudora or Night Gai. Itachi always uses his exploding bunshins and crow clones along with Genjutsu.. and if Sasuke couldn't avoid the Genjutsu even if he tried then Gai can't if he doesn't focus on avoiding it the entire time.