FTG is one of the best defenses

[Denzel Washington]

Hardly anyone ever refers to Minato as having one of the greatest defenses in the series, but I'm going to go ahead and say it.

Basically any attack that's about to hit Minato, will just be FTG'd away from. The greatest defense isn't just tanking every hit; it's avoiding every hit. Let's pull out one of the most overused scans in the Manga.

Minato was able to dodge one of the fastest attacks in Naruto milimeters away from his face using FTG. I think it's safe to say most attacks in Naruto arn't on par with the Raikage's speed, so most will be easy to dodge for Minato.

Is this an absolute defense? Of course not.

- Instantaneous attacks beat this defense. You can't react to instantaneous.
- A smart opponent will attack every Kunai/Seal Minato has placed all at once. While difficult, it's a possible weakness.
- Catch him off guard, which is highly unlikely, but still possible. Of course, just about any defense except Gaara's has this weakness.

Another stipulation, of course, is that Minato has to have Kunais/Seals scattered around. Otherwise, obviously it wouldn't work.

I place Minato's FTG about 5 in my top defenses in Naruto, after Susano'o, Kamui, Mokuton, Gaara's Sand (no particular order).

 

[Joon]

No, its not. :|

 

[dark legion]

FTG isn't a defense ability , its an escape one ! there's a difference on that !

 

[Denzel Washington]

No, its not. :|

If you're just going to be ignorant, don't comment.

 

[BLAZE]

Yes but Dat Double Kamui

 

[Brother Numpsay]

The same can be said with Tobirama

 

[Xlad]

That's not defense, that's evasion. That would make body flicker a defensive ninjutsu then.

 

[Kαmi]

I agree, though FTG falls short to the Truth-Seeking Balls as well. Some people say it's cowardly due to escape but I didn't know ninjas don't need that much pride on the battlefield. Whatever gets the job done.

 

[DrProof]

FTG is an escape tactic. A top 3 defense is something like Gaara's Sand.

 

[Denzel Washington]

That's not defense, that's evasion. That would make body flicker a defensive ninjutsu then.

Yes?

10char

 

[Joon]

If you're just going to be ignorant, don't comment.

It is not even considered the best offensive. :|

 

[ISB]

If you're just going to be ignorant, don't comment.

That's not ignorant.

 

[I'm stupid real stupid]

FTG is good for running away...Kamui is the best defence

 

[Mortune]

FTG is good for running away...Kamui is the best defence

No that is reversed, Kamui(right eye) was always used as a way to get away from the opponent or quickly escape. When Attempting close/mid-range combat, it becomes an evasive type of jutsu. FTG is the nv's version of Goku's Instantaneous Transmission. It was meant as a way to keep a (permanent) tab on Allies(defensive) and Enemies(offensive). The only way to overpower him is to try smothering him by numbers, over-take him by speed, or catch him off-guard. The first two options were shown to be nigh-impossible so, that show's Minato's skills as a shinobi and FTG capabilities.

 

[neosmith500]

Solo Genjutsu KA/Sasuke glance beats ftg everytime...but i agree lol..its not like the ftg user is gonna detect wen the are gonna be genjutsu'ed lol just happends

 

[neosmith500]

If you're just going to be ignorant, don't comment.

Genjuts u solo defense also beats ftg...itachi/shiui/current sasuke with itachi eyes and rinnegan can use this defense