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

[USSJ Future Trunks]

everything takes prep. sasoris puppets for example but no one hates on sasori because he took a fukload of time making those 298 puppets. they remained his power

 

[MMTwister]

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?

Under those circumstances: Yes! Every jutsu you can use is part of your "arsenal". Kabuto could use Edo Tensei perfectly during that fight, but he was foolish. He underestimated Itachi. Itachi was actually the only reason he lost. Sasuke alone didn't have a chance against him back then, even without Edo summons. Kabuto had prepared himself to counter all his jutsus.

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It doesn't matter "how" you get your powers and weapons. As long as you have them and as long as you can use them they are your tools. Nagato got the Rinnegan from Madara and used six paths. Kakuzu stole up to five hearts to use different elements. Deidara stole the forbidden jutsu that allowed him to use the clay. Kisame stole Samehada, etc.

 

[JakeLife510]

Kabuto worked for all those dead Shinobi, he even worked to make Edo Madara beyond his prime

Its perfectly right to be in his arsenal of tools just like Naruto trained for Sage mode and Rasengan

 

[Amelius]

hey guys... If madara was able 2 defie edo ... Y cant itachi defie it.....?

Itachi didnt know the hand seal to release it. He only obtained the hand seal to cancel the edo. I would imagine the two are different!

 

[Akx19]

Edo tensei was originally designed to wipe the map clean along with the revived individual. So keeping that in mind, anyone who has Edo is pretty F***ing tough. lol

 

[thegame]

Again depends on how you specify your vs thread.. In raw strength surely it can be seen as part of his skill, but it is also a disadvantage. The fact is he had the bodies and seals prepared some time before the war, so he could theoretically use them as summons anywhere at any time, but of course he couldn't summon whoever you compare him with U_U

So yeah it somewhat counts.. It's a cheat skill sadly.. Don't blame others than Kishi for it xD