Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-43403813-20190907005521/@comment-31338621-20191003233832

@Squinty97

It's highly unlikely that Itachi would create a clone with Susanoo, just so it can release Susanoo in the next second. Not only was Sasuke surprised when the clone was stabbed, but Kabuto said this "I warned you what would happen if your too eager." indicating they thought it was the real Itachi. Why would he care if he stabbed a clone, if he knew it was a clone?

If itachi did substitute out before he got close, Kabuto still didn't recognize when he substituted.

All the Pains would be looking forward if the only enemy is forward. It actually hurts their defense, because one or two of them would be more vulnerable.