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I really wanted to do Asuma vs BOS 3T Kakashi but also touch on prior notes before the Immortal Arc concluded. Given that Asuma has less showing and is shadowed behind Kakashi he often gets compared to just be weaker instead of having his own strengths read properly.
I'm gonna hit off with a few proven factors of stats I can add to set my points considering many people believe Kakashi has always been superior in stats. So I'll start of with the stats between the two fighters.
Strength: This stat is pretty irrelevant against these two fighters and I'll explain. None of them at this time are particularly noted to have a cap out of difference in strength. Hidan already displays this on the fact that they both aren't particularly able to push Hidan and his scythe off unbalanced or anything but could contest it should be enough to display both are pretty well equal in strength I believe. Also on top of this fact Asuma uses chakra blades which would carry up his strength but that's more for cutting and I don't see any defensive weapon and strength that would be needed for that to occur from Kakashi. So overall strenght is pretty irrelevant for this topic.
Speed:
Asuma has pretty good speed being able to intercept Kakazu surprising both despite the destructive confusion caused by Kakazu blasting out the bounty station. So Asuma doesn't need to be on guard or anything to pull such feat. He also shows relative speed to Hidan who on several frames shown both Hidan and Kakazu to be evenly relative in speed. How does this compare to Mr. Hatake? well let's go see.
You have Kakashi blitzing Kakazu but this doesn't quite work as Shikamaru and Choji are pretty much doing the distraction and is placed to be off guard from Kakashi presence. Kakazu did note not to be able to sense his in coming do what y'all wish with that little note.
Kakazu also suprised Kakashi off guard placing a fair equal one up. So what are Kakashi Hatake speed in comparison to Asuma.
This is 3T Kakashi speed the same as Asuma being able to clash with Hidan in a equal speed clash. So I already know where going to have people be like well no because Kakashi had already use the Sharigan and used 4 Raikari. The problem with that it absolutely makes no sense. You don't need 100% chakra to run at your typical combat speed. This is evident through the manga it's even shown that characters even while injured or low on chakra are still able to push themselves. Despite Kakashi statement he still had Sharigan active and set to fight Kakazu and when team Yamato arrived still effectively used Raikari two more times while having to react with his speed to save Naruto. Through that whole process his speed is still good. On top of that take you would have to consider that Hidan himself had to fight Matatabi, went to Konoha depending on how long you think they took then fight Chiriku and his men and then team Asuma just to be called in to support in sealing two and three tails. So yes it’s pretty evident that Asuma~BOS 3T Kakashi~Hidan~Kakazu. Even if considering the whole lower speed his other speed feat isn't quite evidence he's gonna run 10x faster or anything. So the evidence of a speed blitzing by their normal speed is out of the question. Using Raikari arguement is a combat arguement rather then a speed arguement factor tbh..
Get ready for alot of head spinning for the next one I'll pay for the therapy bills after this information.
Attack, Reaction, and Reflexes-
Even after Asuma was burned, hole through his leg, blitzed and slammed by Kakazu he was able swing Hien and dodge Hidan spear in close proximity right at his face which is even harder to do when attacking mid swing. Even with the added time of strike Hidan does that Asuma furthers dodges the scythe in close proximity as well and these attacks are closer then typical close range combat.
Even while Asuma was blindsided by Hidan’s Scythe causing the scythe to be again in close proximity (closer then typical close range weapon attacks) Asuma was able to originally block of the scythe only being cut because he had no knowledge, wind chakra set off, and that Hidan had changed the position of his scythe mid clash. Something Asuma can't deal with effectively because he does have vision that goes past standard radius like the Byakugan. So given everything Asuma reaction and reflexes are absolutely good. Hidan is a S-rank ninja that is able to clash with Kakashi with a ropeless Scythe. Hidan failed to cut Asuma twice needing a clever trick against Asuma to gain blood despite using extra weapon to manipulate his scythe on 2 occasion with multiple close proximity attacks and needing a rope scythe maneuver to land such an attack and because wind chakra was set off. Here is the thing Hidan weapon combat style is different many of those of Hidan level simply don't have anyway of cutting Asuma as they can't get their weapons in close proximity as Hidan, it's not in style nor possible for many to blindside Asuma and then have away to change that position effectively and Asuma wind chakra would just cut down the weapon. They don't even have the range in melee which becomes to dangerous with Hien present. So their is a reason Asuma is noted for his cqc and melee abilities.
Let's compare that to Kakashi
Kakashi similar to Asuma doesn't particularly have any direct cap out reaction and reflexes to be like a easy measure to max that top calculation for how fast they can attack, react, or dodge. We see Kakashi with Sharingan blocking Hidan's Scythe on a few exchanges now detailing this is quite difficult. On one hand Kakashi set to defend against Hidan and blocked Hidan's attacks but on another Hidan was effectively able to run a short distance up the tree and clash Kakashi up into the air about doing the third clash and ninjas particularly wouldn't want to be dragged up. So it can be quite evident for Kakashi to effectively just pick these attacks on defense or that is what Kakashi could manage being able to block with the Sharingan something that gives detailing advantage. Even on the other exchanges they both clash relatively but Kakashi doesn't dodge but when they clash on the final strike it wasn't like Kakashi could just cut down Hidan. So albeit it's hard to recognize it's important to understand Sharingan gets the advantage of being able to visual reading on opponents movements and being able to read and memorize attack patterns. None of which gave Kakashi a major advantage especially when considering the attacks Asuma had to deal with.
Is Sharigan irrelevant not exactly as Kakashi can pay attention to greater detail he can dodge and react quickly being able to dodge wind mask explosion despite Hidan distraction and save Asuma's students from raiton mask. Unsure how Asuma would respond but I believe Asuma would have cut Hidan scythe quicker here which would support in seeing the mask before it effectively comes up. However Sharingan still gives some aspect support advantage but it doesn't automatically make Kakashi particularly better in these categories then Asuma. Especially when given the range measure of reflexes, attack, and reaction that Kakashi feats don’t particularly outclass Asuma.
Melee Fight-
Given that Asuma and Kakashi would be about relative but the problem is Kakashi even if you give him a weapon larger or effective then a Kunai. He simply has no way to deal with Asuma in a melee fight. He’s not particularly faster to simply dodge around Asuma when Asuma would tag up with him. Which details the fact of even with raiton imbued chakra that Asuma presence of wind chakra manipulation in bukijutsu would be superior and elemental advantage so Kakashi would only be able to block and the used weapons would simply get destroyed. Which would already become worse when he has no weapons to his disposal. Then you have wind chakra blade sword where he extends buzzsaw like chakra to extend chakra blades more into chakra swords. It's not gonna be possible for Kakashi to contest this in direct combat because now he has greater range and effectively may increase that style to slice around more swiftly which isn't great for Kakashi. Then we have Hien which is incredibly dangerous and no Kakashi can't dodge hien easily.
Asuma uses spiritual energy to channel his blades. As shown on panel he can off set his chakra and use spiritual energy (mind) to set up his chakra attack. So Kakashi has Sharingan and not Byakugan unfortunately. He isn't gonna be able to see Hien coming on this style of attack until he activates it on swing. That reaction required for Sharigan to perceive and react would be very difficult even if possible but it's particularly unfavorable. Now Asuma can hone chakra to use Hien but even here when Kakashi is aware would also be difficult. The reason being is that he has to read the incoming attack and range to effectively dodge but even if he does dodge Asuma can extend his initial position on swing to tag his opponent.
Then we have Asuma chakra: blade straight line. Which holds extremely high sharpness which would be dangerous to even attempt Asuma in cqc without any safe measures
Raikari gg-
Asuma is able to react to close proximity attacks from that of Hidan, He is well skilled in reading his opponents, attack patterns, and skilled in pinpoint accuracy.
Raikari isn't gonna insta kill Asuma given that Raikari often needs time to set up and then having to pick up speed and not wise to use in close distance especially against Asuma. Charging towards Asuma from a distance leaves Asuma capable to react. He can effectively dodge Raikari, he can set up wind chakra extension in which would be hard and dangerous for Kakashi as charging towards Asuma when he wouldn't be able to properly deal with a Hien suprise extension until the attacks launches but also having to redirect the attacks to dodge would be very difficult or impossible all together.
There is no particular way that Kakashi can beat Asuma in melee combat. So Asuma definitely has the advantage in melee combat and if a fight of melee takes place then Asuma would definitely be the victor.
Ninjusu-
Asuma Sarutobi uses primarily
Fire Style: Burning Ash this technique can cover a wide medium range distance in a short amount of time. As shown Asuma covered the areas just by being able to throw and catch his blades and before Hidan could simply lick the blood of the scythe. This technique would also help Asuma cqc if it lands which is possible given the right moment of launch as it should be difficult to evade unless you had already cut some distance.
Although Asuma arsenal is limited he does have more that he as a Sarutobi should have access to but as well as very powerful and unique.
Burning Ash would be effectively good as a Ninjutsu even against suiton. The weakeness would probably not be as effective. While Asuma covers the distance with Ash the idea of water or anything in Kakashi arsenal to wipe out the ash fog is pretty unrealistic. Even though the elemental wheel exists it still occurs for a reason. Water has no fire to put out orginally or to counter. When burning Ash ignites it will injure the opponent as it's not a fire that can be effectively countered and it will still explode serving it’s purpose. The fire isn't just vanished as it's more of an explosion that disenergrates with greater power. Which would just cause the water technique to lose shape and becomes weaker then it’s initial form. Even using hiding in the mole may not be ideal against someone who is skilled at reading the oppoents and have a level of visual perception and accuracy. I get Asuma lost to Hidan but Asuma has serious skills and a reason he was noted to be near Kakashi true strength rather then simply at a rusty Kakashi.
Hidan was immortal but just by Choza who was mostly protected by his armour had completely been injured knocked down and had to take time get up. Same Choza that Dan handle holding a like KN4 form of the silver brother when Kn4 Naruto skin.a similar form was able to kill Orochimaru snakes just by the skin. Kakashi isn't immortal so landing burning Ash would be serious trouble.
Asuma wind chakra still consider Ninjutsu so that can support if Kakashi uses some other lightning elements or uses defenses that Asuma can break down.
Wind release: Dust Cloud Technique- Many people will have it that it would be easy to dodge given that Ino saved Choji but that's particularly unlooks the jutsu. Asuma technique takes time to generate speed as proven as soon as Ino in mid air with Choji got their feet barely out that Asuma had already covered a whole distance having justu cross a long distance to disenergrate Kakazu mask. So if Asuma uses the technique it can be dodge by Kakashi but if Kakashi sets something up it can be used to serve for other purposes and can be useful and deadly if used at the right time similar to other jutsus.
Ex: Using Earth wall and having that jutsu pick up speed would not be effective as the technique would destroy the wall and carry high speed to attack Kakashi. If Kakashi uses a far Ninjutsu it could be used to support in a potential over counter and zoom at Kakashi which again a technique that picks up high speed. So it may look orginally slow but it can be used at a right moment and has high AP similar to Asuma's abilities.
Asuma also has access to
Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet: Hiruzen skill but picked up by Konohamaru but it's pretty hard to see why Asuma outside of Hiruzen who died to not be the strongest and elite Jonin of the Sarutobi clan to not have picked up on such fire technique when it's a B-Rank jutsu especially when Konohamaru was taught the technique and had used it until Boruto when Hiruzen died way beforehand. So it's very possible Asuma could perform the technique as apart of a elite fire clan.
Fire Release: Great Flame Technique: Used by the Sarutobi clan in the war this fire technique that's noted to evaporate large quantities of water in seconds..
Also in the databook it notes wind user already of Konoha take up the same training method depending on the nature specifically. We see Naruto still in training able to cut a waterfall with support of clones. Asuma would also take up a similar training and is properly good at honing wind chakra effectively.
So despite Asuma being a fire and wind user that Kakashi water and fire techniques aren't gonna counter Asuma. The speed and force of Asuma technique is likely gonna be too powerful from what we would expect Kakashi Katon would do and we don't ever really see him do it and Asuma being a elite Sarutobi member and showing would have us to believe Asuma is more better at fire release or atleast have more power behind it.
So even though Kakashi has all 5 natures doesn't particularly mean he can just counter like I said before.
So what are Kakashi Ninjutsu? Kakashi is a copy ninja he can read hand signs and copy a thousand Ninjutsu from all 5 nature releases and memories them. He can summon dogs and use Raikari and Rasengan. The thing is style and power so albeit he can their is a reason he doesn't particularly always do it and we see him rather use Raikari or taijutsu more. Kakashi wouldn't be able to copy the effects of pouring out ash and Asuma is noted to have a flint between his teeth so very unlikely to be copied effectively. Then Asuma wind technique is too advanced in wind chakra for Kakashi to use. I do believe Kakashi can copy techniques but has to have that level of mastery still and to manipulate the nature.
So Asuma high Ninjutsu does a well enough job to cover the basic element skills Kakashi would throw out. While Kakashi ways to deal with Asuma technique would be more difficult given Kakashi hasn't shown anything that would outclass Asuma style of Ninjutsu but that could be because lack of other Ninjutsu shown.
The con of Asuma is that he isn't effective in far range combat so he only has 1 technique while Kakashi has plenty. So Kakashi can overwhelm Asuma from a far while even though Asuma has good Ninjutsu that Kakashi still has alot of play making it a Intresting and contesting battle in mid range and that I favor Asuma in close range.
So a battle that relies on Ninjutsu is very dependent on planning and intelligence if it's to decide a victor. They're both skilled and if Asuma sets his attacks accordingly then Kakashi gets killed but if Kakashi plays his techniques strategically he can made an argument to strategically out beat Asuma and the far range and versatile ninjusu that even if I believe Asuma techniques are hard to counter can still play a large part that could be played to out do Asuma effectively who is more liimited
So that leads to
Intelligence-
Asuma is effectively smart and his underrated in intelligence as just doing the Chunin Exams he was able to effectively summarize Shikamaru entire plan against Temari as soon as after Shikamaru completed his plan. This is a guy with a 200 IQ to be extremely good at strategy. Asuma is also noted to make Shikamaru stuck doing Shogi unless he uses his special hand sign that we seen allows him to make an advancement on how he calculates doing missions. So for Asuma to display him taking a test he thought was a game would detail that it's unlikely Shikamaru thought to use that method of intelligence which would have Asuma be able to compete with intelligence of someone like Shikamaru who has a 200 IQ but lower then a strategic version of Shikamaru who sets two calculate everything noted to be like a 6 sense and a gift. So take Asuma as Shikamaru intelligence but without the ability to perceive all factors of 200 moves and strategy and how to effectively add these people and these people and the outcome. Which really details how gifted Shikamaru really is as his mind can evaluate every situation. Then in P2 his intelligence is particularly carried evenly then. It was Asuma plan and teaching that Shikamaru set to completely use to capture Hidan and Kakazu.
Which was Shikamaru best option he chosen after days of prep which details how intelligent Asuma was albeit the first hand view did support here.
How does Kakashi compare well it's pretty evident and feat wise that Kakashi intelligence and combat intelligence is more higher. He is noted to be above P1 Shikamaru in terms of combat IQ at minimum according to Naruto as where Asuma is noted to be at a more standard level Shikamaru P1 doing P1. So you will have P1 Shikamaru<Asuma< Strategy P1 Shikamaru< BOS Kakashi. Outside of Asuma present intelligence he did in the Immortal arc is effective it's not matched on someone who supported Naruto in fighting someone like Deidera and Itachi and along with being able to figure out Kakazu in a short period and his combat to adapt effectively and we have simple databook as a cherry on top.
Kakashi is more intelligent and Combat Intelligent and adaptable to situations then Asuma would be. However Asuma is still pretty top notch so expecting some type of quick plan to simply easily do Asuma is very unlikely.
However Kakashi intelligence does prove to be a threat.
This fight really boils down to a showcase on who does what.
I do have Asuma to be more of the power charger but to be strategic but the end goal is to quickly put Kakashi down. Which he would do exceptional in reading Kakashi. However same with Kakashi but I see him leading the fight being able to use his intelligence to maneuver the fight so although Asuma would go in I think Asuma would have to do more of the countering as Kakashi continues to lead a good distance as he strategies during combat. Which isn't good for Asuma as he has to predict what Kakashi may do. Asuma is pretty intelligent but lack of feats it’s hard to plan some type of honest batman feat for him. So being honest as possible.
The fight could go either way but yes I can see Asuma winning the fight and he’s not outclassed he is one of the most underrated ninjas in the fandom
Thanks for reading guys and I appreciate y'all reading this post
Note: I don't have 100 images but I put out the main parts pulling more images to display all of Kakashi techniques and intelligence is alot and may not be effective as certain things could need more then 1 image. So I think that's all.
I'm gonna hit off with a few proven factors of stats I can add to set my points considering many people believe Kakashi has always been superior in stats. So I'll start of with the stats between the two fighters.
Strength: This stat is pretty irrelevant against these two fighters and I'll explain. None of them at this time are particularly noted to have a cap out of difference in strength. Hidan already displays this on the fact that they both aren't particularly able to push Hidan and his scythe off unbalanced or anything but could contest it should be enough to display both are pretty well equal in strength I believe. Also on top of this fact Asuma uses chakra blades which would carry up his strength but that's more for cutting and I don't see any defensive weapon and strength that would be needed for that to occur from Kakashi. So overall strenght is pretty irrelevant for this topic.
Speed:
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Asuma has pretty good speed being able to intercept Kakazu surprising both despite the destructive confusion caused by Kakazu blasting out the bounty station. So Asuma doesn't need to be on guard or anything to pull such feat. He also shows relative speed to Hidan who on several frames shown both Hidan and Kakazu to be evenly relative in speed. How does this compare to Mr. Hatake? well let's go see.
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You have Kakashi blitzing Kakazu but this doesn't quite work as Shikamaru and Choji are pretty much doing the distraction and is placed to be off guard from Kakashi presence. Kakazu did note not to be able to sense his in coming do what y'all wish with that little note.
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Kakazu also suprised Kakashi off guard placing a fair equal one up. So what are Kakashi Hatake speed in comparison to Asuma.
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This is 3T Kakashi speed the same as Asuma being able to clash with Hidan in a equal speed clash. So I already know where going to have people be like well no because Kakashi had already use the Sharigan and used 4 Raikari. The problem with that it absolutely makes no sense. You don't need 100% chakra to run at your typical combat speed. This is evident through the manga it's even shown that characters even while injured or low on chakra are still able to push themselves. Despite Kakashi statement he still had Sharigan active and set to fight Kakazu and when team Yamato arrived still effectively used Raikari two more times while having to react with his speed to save Naruto. Through that whole process his speed is still good. On top of that take you would have to consider that Hidan himself had to fight Matatabi, went to Konoha depending on how long you think they took then fight Chiriku and his men and then team Asuma just to be called in to support in sealing two and three tails. So yes it’s pretty evident that Asuma~BOS 3T Kakashi~Hidan~Kakazu. Even if considering the whole lower speed his other speed feat isn't quite evidence he's gonna run 10x faster or anything. So the evidence of a speed blitzing by their normal speed is out of the question. Using Raikari arguement is a combat arguement rather then a speed arguement factor tbh..
Get ready for alot of head spinning for the next one I'll pay for the therapy bills after this information.
Attack, Reaction, and Reflexes-
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Even after Asuma was burned, hole through his leg, blitzed and slammed by Kakazu he was able swing Hien and dodge Hidan spear in close proximity right at his face which is even harder to do when attacking mid swing. Even with the added time of strike Hidan does that Asuma furthers dodges the scythe in close proximity as well and these attacks are closer then typical close range combat.
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Even while Asuma was blindsided by Hidan’s Scythe causing the scythe to be again in close proximity (closer then typical close range weapon attacks) Asuma was able to originally block of the scythe only being cut because he had no knowledge, wind chakra set off, and that Hidan had changed the position of his scythe mid clash. Something Asuma can't deal with effectively because he does have vision that goes past standard radius like the Byakugan. So given everything Asuma reaction and reflexes are absolutely good. Hidan is a S-rank ninja that is able to clash with Kakashi with a ropeless Scythe. Hidan failed to cut Asuma twice needing a clever trick against Asuma to gain blood despite using extra weapon to manipulate his scythe on 2 occasion with multiple close proximity attacks and needing a rope scythe maneuver to land such an attack and because wind chakra was set off. Here is the thing Hidan weapon combat style is different many of those of Hidan level simply don't have anyway of cutting Asuma as they can't get their weapons in close proximity as Hidan, it's not in style nor possible for many to blindside Asuma and then have away to change that position effectively and Asuma wind chakra would just cut down the weapon. They don't even have the range in melee which becomes to dangerous with Hien present. So their is a reason Asuma is noted for his cqc and melee abilities.
Let's compare that to Kakashi
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Kakashi similar to Asuma doesn't particularly have any direct cap out reaction and reflexes to be like a easy measure to max that top calculation for how fast they can attack, react, or dodge. We see Kakashi with Sharingan blocking Hidan's Scythe on a few exchanges now detailing this is quite difficult. On one hand Kakashi set to defend against Hidan and blocked Hidan's attacks but on another Hidan was effectively able to run a short distance up the tree and clash Kakashi up into the air about doing the third clash and ninjas particularly wouldn't want to be dragged up. So it can be quite evident for Kakashi to effectively just pick these attacks on defense or that is what Kakashi could manage being able to block with the Sharingan something that gives detailing advantage. Even on the other exchanges they both clash relatively but Kakashi doesn't dodge but when they clash on the final strike it wasn't like Kakashi could just cut down Hidan. So albeit it's hard to recognize it's important to understand Sharingan gets the advantage of being able to visual reading on opponents movements and being able to read and memorize attack patterns. None of which gave Kakashi a major advantage especially when considering the attacks Asuma had to deal with.
Is Sharigan irrelevant not exactly as Kakashi can pay attention to greater detail he can dodge and react quickly being able to dodge wind mask explosion despite Hidan distraction and save Asuma's students from raiton mask. Unsure how Asuma would respond but I believe Asuma would have cut Hidan scythe quicker here which would support in seeing the mask before it effectively comes up. However Sharingan still gives some aspect support advantage but it doesn't automatically make Kakashi particularly better in these categories then Asuma. Especially when given the range measure of reflexes, attack, and reaction that Kakashi feats don’t particularly outclass Asuma.
Melee Fight-
Given that Asuma and Kakashi would be about relative but the problem is Kakashi even if you give him a weapon larger or effective then a Kunai. He simply has no way to deal with Asuma in a melee fight. He’s not particularly faster to simply dodge around Asuma when Asuma would tag up with him. Which details the fact of even with raiton imbued chakra that Asuma presence of wind chakra manipulation in bukijutsu would be superior and elemental advantage so Kakashi would only be able to block and the used weapons would simply get destroyed. Which would already become worse when he has no weapons to his disposal. Then you have wind chakra blade sword where he extends buzzsaw like chakra to extend chakra blades more into chakra swords. It's not gonna be possible for Kakashi to contest this in direct combat because now he has greater range and effectively may increase that style to slice around more swiftly which isn't great for Kakashi. Then we have Hien which is incredibly dangerous and no Kakashi can't dodge hien easily.
Asuma uses spiritual energy to channel his blades. As shown on panel he can off set his chakra and use spiritual energy (mind) to set up his chakra attack. So Kakashi has Sharingan and not Byakugan unfortunately. He isn't gonna be able to see Hien coming on this style of attack until he activates it on swing. That reaction required for Sharigan to perceive and react would be very difficult even if possible but it's particularly unfavorable. Now Asuma can hone chakra to use Hien but even here when Kakashi is aware would also be difficult. The reason being is that he has to read the incoming attack and range to effectively dodge but even if he does dodge Asuma can extend his initial position on swing to tag his opponent.
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Then we have Asuma chakra: blade straight line. Which holds extremely high sharpness which would be dangerous to even attempt Asuma in cqc without any safe measures
Raikari gg-
Asuma is able to react to close proximity attacks from that of Hidan, He is well skilled in reading his opponents, attack patterns, and skilled in pinpoint accuracy.
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Raikari isn't gonna insta kill Asuma given that Raikari often needs time to set up and then having to pick up speed and not wise to use in close distance especially against Asuma. Charging towards Asuma from a distance leaves Asuma capable to react. He can effectively dodge Raikari, he can set up wind chakra extension in which would be hard and dangerous for Kakashi as charging towards Asuma when he wouldn't be able to properly deal with a Hien suprise extension until the attacks launches but also having to redirect the attacks to dodge would be very difficult or impossible all together.
There is no particular way that Kakashi can beat Asuma in melee combat. So Asuma definitely has the advantage in melee combat and if a fight of melee takes place then Asuma would definitely be the victor.
Ninjusu-
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Asuma Sarutobi uses primarily
Fire Style: Burning Ash this technique can cover a wide medium range distance in a short amount of time. As shown Asuma covered the areas just by being able to throw and catch his blades and before Hidan could simply lick the blood of the scythe. This technique would also help Asuma cqc if it lands which is possible given the right moment of launch as it should be difficult to evade unless you had already cut some distance.
Although Asuma arsenal is limited he does have more that he as a Sarutobi should have access to but as well as very powerful and unique.
Burning Ash would be effectively good as a Ninjutsu even against suiton. The weakeness would probably not be as effective. While Asuma covers the distance with Ash the idea of water or anything in Kakashi arsenal to wipe out the ash fog is pretty unrealistic. Even though the elemental wheel exists it still occurs for a reason. Water has no fire to put out orginally or to counter. When burning Ash ignites it will injure the opponent as it's not a fire that can be effectively countered and it will still explode serving it’s purpose. The fire isn't just vanished as it's more of an explosion that disenergrates with greater power. Which would just cause the water technique to lose shape and becomes weaker then it’s initial form. Even using hiding in the mole may not be ideal against someone who is skilled at reading the oppoents and have a level of visual perception and accuracy. I get Asuma lost to Hidan but Asuma has serious skills and a reason he was noted to be near Kakashi true strength rather then simply at a rusty Kakashi.
Hidan was immortal but just by Choza who was mostly protected by his armour had completely been injured knocked down and had to take time get up. Same Choza that Dan handle holding a like KN4 form of the silver brother when Kn4 Naruto skin.a similar form was able to kill Orochimaru snakes just by the skin. Kakashi isn't immortal so landing burning Ash would be serious trouble.
Asuma wind chakra still consider Ninjutsu so that can support if Kakashi uses some other lightning elements or uses defenses that Asuma can break down.
Wind release: Dust Cloud Technique- Many people will have it that it would be easy to dodge given that Ino saved Choji but that's particularly unlooks the jutsu. Asuma technique takes time to generate speed as proven as soon as Ino in mid air with Choji got their feet barely out that Asuma had already covered a whole distance having justu cross a long distance to disenergrate Kakazu mask. So if Asuma uses the technique it can be dodge by Kakashi but if Kakashi sets something up it can be used to serve for other purposes and can be useful and deadly if used at the right time similar to other jutsus.
Ex: Using Earth wall and having that jutsu pick up speed would not be effective as the technique would destroy the wall and carry high speed to attack Kakashi. If Kakashi uses a far Ninjutsu it could be used to support in a potential over counter and zoom at Kakashi which again a technique that picks up high speed. So it may look orginally slow but it can be used at a right moment and has high AP similar to Asuma's abilities.
Asuma also has access to
Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet: Hiruzen skill but picked up by Konohamaru but it's pretty hard to see why Asuma outside of Hiruzen who died to not be the strongest and elite Jonin of the Sarutobi clan to not have picked up on such fire technique when it's a B-Rank jutsu especially when Konohamaru was taught the technique and had used it until Boruto when Hiruzen died way beforehand. So it's very possible Asuma could perform the technique as apart of a elite fire clan.
Fire Release: Great Flame Technique: Used by the Sarutobi clan in the war this fire technique that's noted to evaporate large quantities of water in seconds..
Also in the databook it notes wind user already of Konoha take up the same training method depending on the nature specifically. We see Naruto still in training able to cut a waterfall with support of clones. Asuma would also take up a similar training and is properly good at honing wind chakra effectively.
So despite Asuma being a fire and wind user that Kakashi water and fire techniques aren't gonna counter Asuma. The speed and force of Asuma technique is likely gonna be too powerful from what we would expect Kakashi Katon would do and we don't ever really see him do it and Asuma being a elite Sarutobi member and showing would have us to believe Asuma is more better at fire release or atleast have more power behind it.
So even though Kakashi has all 5 natures doesn't particularly mean he can just counter like I said before.
So what are Kakashi Ninjutsu? Kakashi is a copy ninja he can read hand signs and copy a thousand Ninjutsu from all 5 nature releases and memories them. He can summon dogs and use Raikari and Rasengan. The thing is style and power so albeit he can their is a reason he doesn't particularly always do it and we see him rather use Raikari or taijutsu more. Kakashi wouldn't be able to copy the effects of pouring out ash and Asuma is noted to have a flint between his teeth so very unlikely to be copied effectively. Then Asuma wind technique is too advanced in wind chakra for Kakashi to use. I do believe Kakashi can copy techniques but has to have that level of mastery still and to manipulate the nature.
So Asuma high Ninjutsu does a well enough job to cover the basic element skills Kakashi would throw out. While Kakashi ways to deal with Asuma technique would be more difficult given Kakashi hasn't shown anything that would outclass Asuma style of Ninjutsu but that could be because lack of other Ninjutsu shown.
The con of Asuma is that he isn't effective in far range combat so he only has 1 technique while Kakashi has plenty. So Kakashi can overwhelm Asuma from a far while even though Asuma has good Ninjutsu that Kakashi still has alot of play making it a Intresting and contesting battle in mid range and that I favor Asuma in close range.
So a battle that relies on Ninjutsu is very dependent on planning and intelligence if it's to decide a victor. They're both skilled and if Asuma sets his attacks accordingly then Kakashi gets killed but if Kakashi plays his techniques strategically he can made an argument to strategically out beat Asuma and the far range and versatile ninjusu that even if I believe Asuma techniques are hard to counter can still play a large part that could be played to out do Asuma effectively who is more liimited
So that leads to
Intelligence-
Asuma is effectively smart and his underrated in intelligence as just doing the Chunin Exams he was able to effectively summarize Shikamaru entire plan against Temari as soon as after Shikamaru completed his plan. This is a guy with a 200 IQ to be extremely good at strategy. Asuma is also noted to make Shikamaru stuck doing Shogi unless he uses his special hand sign that we seen allows him to make an advancement on how he calculates doing missions. So for Asuma to display him taking a test he thought was a game would detail that it's unlikely Shikamaru thought to use that method of intelligence which would have Asuma be able to compete with intelligence of someone like Shikamaru who has a 200 IQ but lower then a strategic version of Shikamaru who sets two calculate everything noted to be like a 6 sense and a gift. So take Asuma as Shikamaru intelligence but without the ability to perceive all factors of 200 moves and strategy and how to effectively add these people and these people and the outcome. Which really details how gifted Shikamaru really is as his mind can evaluate every situation. Then in P2 his intelligence is particularly carried evenly then. It was Asuma plan and teaching that Shikamaru set to completely use to capture Hidan and Kakazu.
Which was Shikamaru best option he chosen after days of prep which details how intelligent Asuma was albeit the first hand view did support here.
How does Kakashi compare well it's pretty evident and feat wise that Kakashi intelligence and combat intelligence is more higher. He is noted to be above P1 Shikamaru in terms of combat IQ at minimum according to Naruto as where Asuma is noted to be at a more standard level Shikamaru P1 doing P1. So you will have P1 Shikamaru<Asuma< Strategy P1 Shikamaru< BOS Kakashi. Outside of Asuma present intelligence he did in the Immortal arc is effective it's not matched on someone who supported Naruto in fighting someone like Deidera and Itachi and along with being able to figure out Kakazu in a short period and his combat to adapt effectively and we have simple databook as a cherry on top.
Kakashi is more intelligent and Combat Intelligent and adaptable to situations then Asuma would be. However Asuma is still pretty top notch so expecting some type of quick plan to simply easily do Asuma is very unlikely.
However Kakashi intelligence does prove to be a threat.
This fight really boils down to a showcase on who does what.
I do have Asuma to be more of the power charger but to be strategic but the end goal is to quickly put Kakashi down. Which he would do exceptional in reading Kakashi. However same with Kakashi but I see him leading the fight being able to use his intelligence to maneuver the fight so although Asuma would go in I think Asuma would have to do more of the countering as Kakashi continues to lead a good distance as he strategies during combat. Which isn't good for Asuma as he has to predict what Kakashi may do. Asuma is pretty intelligent but lack of feats it’s hard to plan some type of honest batman feat for him. So being honest as possible.
The fight could go either way but yes I can see Asuma winning the fight and he’s not outclassed he is one of the most underrated ninjas in the fandom
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Note: I don't have 100 images but I put out the main parts pulling more images to display all of Kakashi techniques and intelligence is alot and may not be effective as certain things could need more then 1 image. So I think that's all.