Best taijutsu fighter in Akatsuki?

[~Ethereal~]

Kakuzu, then Itachi.

 

[New knight48]

Itachi has the best taijutsu I think. Hidan just waves his scythe around like a crazy maniac. He isn't as fast as itachi. Kisame is also pretty slow compared to itachi.

 

[Sir Blades]

Pein.

 

[Punk Hazard]

if that's the case, then all Edo feats don't count
and why would you assume Nagato could control a body to go head up against SM and fight blindly against a Gentle Fist user if he couldn't do it himself?

No, that's not the case. There are times when Kabuto controlled Edos 100% and there are times when the Edos were set to automatically respond to the best of their individual ability. Edos that were 100% controlled don't count, those that were able to control themselves or set to auto do.

Because Taijutsu is bodily movement. Even if Nagato is able to control the Peins to move a certain way, there is no guarantee that his real body has the physical capability of moving the same way. Especially when he's been crippled and emaciated for most of his life. There's absolutely no chance Nagato's body can perform at the same level of the Pein bodies.

 

[A$AP Wap]

No, that's not the case. There are times when Kabuto controlled Edos 100% and there are times when the Edos were set to automatically respond to the best of their individual ability. Edos that were 100% controlled don't count, those that were able to control themselves or set to auto do.

Because Taijutsu is bodily movement. Even if Nagato is able to control the Peins to move a certain way, there is no guarantee that his real body has the physical capability of moving the same way. Especially when he's been crippled and emaciated for most of his life. There's absolutely no chance Nagato's body can perform at the same level of the Pein bodies.

but he gripped both KCM Naruto and Bee's necks at the same time while crippled, gg

 

[New Dawn]

Itachi has the best taijutsu I think. Hidan just waves his scythe around like a crazy maniac. He isn't as fast as itachi. Kisame is also pretty slow compared to itachi.

Scythe is a chopping weapon. What else can you do besides waving it? Hidan has shown to be able to use his scythe for utility. For example he threw his scythe to the ground as a hook and pulled himself towards it. He used his scythe rope to deflect ninja stars. He cannot tire out. His taijutsu isbetter than itachi's. Itachi has low stamina. He'll get tired after a few rounds.

 

[Punk Hazard]

but he gripped both KCM Naruto and Bee's necks at the same time while crippled, gg

Via Ninjutsu(Asura and Animal Paths)

Just go ahead and take that L

 

[merule27]

Definitely not Itachi. He had freakin' TB, there's no way his condition could keep up with intense taijutsu. Why do you think he just cheesed his way out using Susano'o and genjutsu?

OP: Hidan, Kakuzu, or Asura path Pain. I mean Asura path could throw an adult person far above an entire village with just his strength. Plus he ripped off Jiraya's arm like it was paper

 

[A$AP Wap]

Via Ninjutsu(Asura and Animal Paths)

Just go ahead and take that L

but he gripped their necks physically with his palm
if that's the case, then itachi doesn't count since he uses Dojutsu to look at his opponents before touching them

 

[New Dawn]

Definitely not Itachi. He had freakin' TB, there's no way his condition could keep up with intense taijutsu. Why do you think he just cheesed his way out using Susano'o and genjutsu?

OP: Hidan, Kakuzu, or Asura path Pain. I mean Asura path could throw an adult person far above an entire village with just his strength. Plus he ripped off Jiraya's arm like it was paper

Amen. Except ill put kisame up there as well. He is the strongestin akatsuki, good swordsmanship and maxed stamina. Hesabeast.

 

[Ambivalence]

Probably Itachi, followed by Hidan and Kakuzu.

definitely nagato
he had no intel on Gentle Fist and immediately dodged/countered all of the attacks with ease w/ Deva

Pain dodged for literally 2 seconds [

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], before she activated Twin Lions, then he blew her away with ST. Hardly anything impressive, honestly.

and with his real body, he countered KCM Naruto with just one hand and did the same to Bee w/ the other hand

Animal Path's chameleon was hodling down Naruto, Nagato didn't even touch him before using Preta Path [

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[Punk Hazard]

but he gripped their necks physically with his palm
if that's the case, then itachi doesn't count since he uses Dojutsu to look at his opponents before touching them

Eh, Asura gives enhanced strength due to the mechanical properties, and the chameleon is the thing that restrained Naruto, not Nagato at all.

That's not the same thing. The Sharingan doesn't enhance your physical capabilities, a point made very clear when Rock Lee fought Sasuke.

 

[A$AP Wap]

All he did against Bee was summon an Asura Path arm to constrict him. If this is what you consider taijutsu, then I don't know what to say.

yeah, B couldn't do shit against nagato because he knew nagato beat him in taijutsu 1v1 and restrained him with his buff ass arms and nagato was bout that life and was about to shoot him before itachi had to sneak him

Eh, Asura gives enhanced strength due to the mechanical properties, and the chameleon is the thing that restrained Naruto, not Nagato at all.

That's not the same thing. The Sharingan doesn't enhance your physical capabilities, a point made very clear when Rock Lee fought Sasuke.

ok, all seriousness tho...
asura gives u lots of arms and as u can see, nagato lifts so he can grip a grown ass B with one hand
nagato is buff like that so asura doesn't need to give him strength

 

[Ambivalence]

yeah, B couldn't do shit against nagato because he knew nagato beat him in taijutsu 1v1

Lol

and restrained him with his buff ass arms and nagato was bout that life and was about to shoot him before itachi had to sneak him

Asura Path is ninjutsu, dude. It's an ability of the Rinnegan, and Nagato used it. If it was Asura, the dead body doing the manhandling, then I could agree it being a taijutsu feat, however small it may be.

It'd be great if you could clarify how a giant laser beam is considered taijutsu.

 

[A$AP Wap]

Lol



Asura Path is ninjutsu, dude. It's an ability of the Rinnegan, and Nagato used it. If it was Asura, the dead body doing the manhandling, then I could agree it being a taijutsu feat, however small it may be.

It'd be great if you could clarify how a giant laser beam is considered taijutsu.

it's not
i was just saying he was about to

but nagato manhandled him
and all this doesn't matter because nagato is strongest man in akatsuki, gg

 

[Hashirama Senjuu]

Hashirama, the secret leader of akatsuki.

 

[Xlad]

Itachi. I don't think it's even debateble.

 

[Zavage10]

Idk 30 percent Kisame was raping guy in taijutsu.

 

[Abomination]

Kakuzu was easily keeping up with Kakashi. But Itachi was able to fight Naruto and Bee.
Itachi by far.

 

[Zaphkiel]

Kakuzu stomps, that hardening technique of his combined with Taijutsu should be formidable. Next comes Nagato and then Itachi