Can edo tensei actually be used to judge someone's strength?

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I just wanted to ask this coz a lot of people say that kabuto can beat the likes of Madara(not edo), Hashirama, Nagato, BM Naruto or Ems Sasuke beacuse of edo tensei. but isn't it the people who are summoned that are strong not the summoner?

We have seen a kabuto without edo tensei lose to 2 uchihas who were holding back not to kill him. A lot of people say if he had his edos, he would not have lost, maybe true but can we really use edo tensei to judge someone?
 

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No. I don't think it can be. That's like calling for help from another ninja. It's different than a regular summon. Monkey king enma is the closest summon you can get to a person to still count.
 

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Most people ban it for versus threads, but yes you have to consider it into his full strength. Kabuto at Prime is him right before the war starts with all Edo's primed and ready. Much how a prime Itachi would be healthy with full MS abilities and Crow KA.
 

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No. I don't think it can be. That's like calling for help from another ninja. It's different than a regular summon. Monkey king enma is the closest summon you can get to a person to still count.

It's a jutsu.. It being in the users arsenal, that means to me that if the few that can perfect it, and manage to learn it, it's their power.. It also takes them time to recover the DNA needed to use this jutsu to summon the others.. All while it takes chakra for them to control the others effected by Edo Tensei..
 

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No.
The preparations for edo is too long.
Edo cannot be performed in a surprise battle.
 

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It's a jutsu.. It being in the users arsenal, that means to me that if the few that can perfect it, and manage to learn it, it's their power.. It also takes them time to recover the DNA needed to use this jutsu to summon the others.. All while it takes chakra for them to control the others effected by Edo Tensei..

Animal path summoned Konan, but you wouldn't put her in a pain or nagato vs. thread.
 

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It's a jutsu.. It being in the users arsenal, that means to me that if the few that can perfect it, and manage to learn it, it's their power.. It also takes them time to recover the DNA needed to use this jutsu to summon the others.. All while it takes chakra for them to control the others effected by Edo Tensei..

yes its a jutsu but not 1 you can just pull out in a fight u need to find the person dna and u need a live sacirfice. for edo tensei u need to be prepared but what if ur not? why was sasori so weak when he was revived, he had no puppets, if konan and tobi fight again, can she do the same amount of damage? minato was able to harm tobi in only a single confrontation. you see where im getting at?

and what if he summons madara and he turns on him lol
 
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No.
The preparations for edo is too long.
Edo cannot be performed in a surprise battle.

What does that have to do with judging someones strength?
Plus Edo Tensei could have already been prepped from the start..

Animal path summoned Konan, but you wouldn't put her in a pain or nagato vs. thread.

Why couldn't it be used? But I do see where you are coming from.
 

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umm no, the jutsu may be the strongest jutsu in naruto universe but iddk
 

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I say no also. that's like saying sean combs is a great rapper because he produced for b.i.g....
 

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I think it says something to the point that you are strong enough to be able to use such a jutsu but not judge your strength as a whole.
 

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I just wanted to ask this coz a lot of people say that kabuto can beat the likes of Madara(not edo), Hashirama, Nagato, BM Naruto or Ems Sasuke beacuse of edo tensei. but isn't it the people who are summoned that are strong not the summoner?

We have seen a kabuto without edo tensei lose to 2 uchihas who were holding back not to kill him. A lot of people say if he had his edos, he would not have lost, maybe true but can we really use edo tensei to judge someone?


Edo tensei can't be used to judge someones strength but it can, however, be used to judge someones skill in ninjutsu. Its an S rank jutsu so it must be incredibly difficult to master and the fact that you need DNA and human sacrifices makes it that much more difficult.
 

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No.
The preparations for edo is too long.
Edo cannot be performed in a surprise battle.

Exactly this ... U can consider it as someones Strength .. But If Ur arguing on a battle between two ( specially those stupid VS threads U_U ) .. then U have to count it Out ... becoz it needs Long Preparation time .. So NO!

hey guys... If madara was able 2 defie edo ... Y cant itachi defie it.....?
U know ... every one is not on Madaras Level xd
 
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Lol ok Kabuto vs Madara and everyone he has edo who then will he use?
 

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probably not. it can be used to make a point about how knowledgeable one is, or skillful perhaps. but given how it works it doesn't seem to be a jutsu proving one's power.

NOTE: that it doesn't prove how powerful a shinobi is in terms of chakra reserves, it doesn't mean that edo tensei doesn't help a lot one's firepower.
 

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kabuto is a noob,

when he actually fough himself he got owned. who cares if u have other ninja summons.


U know theres a saying" the sword doesnt make the man"

i suggest u all obid by such wise and mannly words.
 

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Yes it is.
People consider the 3rd Kazekage (with his KKG) as part of Sasori's abilities, and people consider Toad Summons as part Jiraiya's abilities. Edo Tensei is just a cross between the two.
 

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iits kabutos jutsu. he performs the seals. he gathers the DNA. its literally called a summoning jutsu in its title. and summons are allowed.



kabuto is a noob,

when he actually fough himself he got owned. who cares if u have other ninja summons.
he was slapping uchiha bros who were pressured with their backs against the wall the entire time. only last resort genjutsu stopped him
 

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I wouldn't call it someone's power not other than Tobirama.
Why? Well he was the creator of this technique in the first place, so it belongs to him.
Now, that someone learns the seals it and it's willing to kill people in order to use it, that's another thing.
Coldly thinking, it's a power that can get in anyone's asset if they'd be willing to kill.

May say that EDO Tensei stomps.
It doesn't unless you prepare long time before an actual fight because you have to get the body. That's what people forget.
Not to mention that EDOS can be sealed or get unrestrained by the most simple way: the soul's feelings, in some case.

So, conclusion I wouldn't judge someone's strenght based on EDO Tensei.
 
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