I decided to create this discussion because I've read quite a number of posts stating that one character is bad or not as strong as another because he doesn't have this justu or that jutsu. If we look at it closely, a character like Minato, with the exception of rasengan & ftg doesn't really have any notable "super duper technique", but still he's regarded as one of the best... the only reason that comes to my mind is cos of his brain. In my opinion, a fine shinobi is highly regarded because of how well he/she uses his/her techniques not cos of how many devastating ones he/she has.
Another example is Itachi, yea he has a lot of techniques, but still Sasuke who was called a "genius" paled in comparison to Itachi when put together. & I believe he would have still found a way to defeat Kabuto, even if he didn't have the sharingan for Izanami.
Hashirama & Madara, with all the techniques used in their fight, Hashirama defeated Madara by deceiving him using a wood clone.
One of my personal favourites, Shikamaru... his fight against Temari, the flute girl (forgot her name), Hidan; these were characters that would easily take him out on a good day but he came out victorious (except against Temari ofc)
It all boils down to this: How you skilfully use your techniques in the end can determine your victory in the fight, not how much chakra or jutsus you have.
Another example is Itachi, yea he has a lot of techniques, but still Sasuke who was called a "genius" paled in comparison to Itachi when put together. & I believe he would have still found a way to defeat Kabuto, even if he didn't have the sharingan for Izanami.
Hashirama & Madara, with all the techniques used in their fight, Hashirama defeated Madara by deceiving him using a wood clone.
One of my personal favourites, Shikamaru... his fight against Temari, the flute girl (forgot her name), Hidan; these were characters that would easily take him out on a good day but he came out victorious (except against Temari ofc)
It all boils down to this: How you skilfully use your techniques in the end can determine your victory in the fight, not how much chakra or jutsus you have.