Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-5936871-20160126112547/@comment-3965545-20160202053811

He can manifest Susanoo hands anywhere on the chakra body as all Susanoo users can do, so he can instantly put the shield facing behind him or even under him. Black Zetsu aka Kaguya's Will would have no need to lie about that, Itachi is indeed essentially invincible using the Sword of Totsuka and the Yata Shield simultaneously.. Not to mention that Black Zetsu was commenting on how pitiful Itachi was compared to his self before that battle.. even going as far as to thinking he was deathly injured(he was deathly ill so close enough) I would say Itachi would end up drawing Nagato.. both dying. Not all battles end up winner and loser people.. especially with Shinobi of their caliber.