Lol I usually turn threads into spam threads (Charlie does that too tho') so I wouldn't be surprised if that happens. xD
And alright.
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Alright, I want to run a point by real fast. I will be keeping manga scans to a minimun unless asked, I'll assume you're aware of the following situations. It's not much, but I'm going to try to use some of your points against you. Quite frankly, I don't think Kisame has what it takes to fight Itachi avoiding eye contact, nor am I completely convinced Samehada will know if Kisame is in a genjutsu; which means the point of a finger would buy some valuable seconds. I'll have to research that a bit; if I muster up the energy to fully participate in this debate.
Argument:
1) Does Kisame even know about Totsuka? It was hinted that Itachi kept them a secret.
2) Kisame was defeated because he failed to realize that Gai's attack wasn't chakra based.
3) Itachi knows of Kisame's fighting style and how Samehada works (most important).
4) You say Samehada is a living organism
Itachi is intelligent, yes? According to you, why waste time on attacks when he knows Kisame can
easily (in your words) avoid genjutsu and such and other attacks of Itachi with large-scale techniques. However, if Itachi chose to activate Susano'o right off the bat; Kisame as shown, is most likely to try and eat away at it with his Samehada.
At the very least, he will observe it before planning his next course of action. He absorbed Bee's cloak, which, was capable of consuming quite a bit (as you pointed out). However, this is where he gets surprised by Totsuka. Sealing Samehada should be well within Totsuka's means, in fact since it's not physical, it would go straight through Samehada (as it did Nagato) and seal Kisame in the process. Remember now, Kisame has already fallen prey to an attack he knew nothing about. If Itachi activates Susano'o; it would be no real threat to Kisame (as far as he's concerned)
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. In fact, Orochimaru failed under the same premises I'm basing this argument;
no knowledge of totsuka. He thought nothing special of the blade
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. We know Orochimaru is a very intelligent and knowledgeable person. Kisame has even
less of a reason to fear it. Also, it's not like this fighting style is outside Kisame's character.
Itachi activates Susano'o>Totsuka blitzes>Kisame's style largely revolves around absorbing other's chakra and making himself stronger in the process>Attempts to block with Samehada>Gets both of them sealed.
Don't get mistaken, I know Kisame has other means of dodging Totsuka. I don't see a
reason for him to do so,
especially when his style revolves around absorbing opponents' chakra.
