I've been peeking thru a few vs threads, and it seems people dont understand what this means. Ninja A can be a top 10 ninja and overall better in almost every category, but ninja B may have a specific fighting style, skill or jutsu that completely counters ninja A.
Prime example:
Gaara vs Minato.
Im sorry Minato fans, but he loses this fight 10 out 10 times.
I definitely this Minato is more skilled, he has more exp, he probably has a more versatile arsenal and in my opinion, he's just better overall.
BUT....
Gaaras sand armor and flight is just too much for Minato.
Gaara can potentially counter EVERYTHING Minato can throw at him.
1. Gaara being able to fly instantly puts Minato at a huge disadvantage. To my knowledge, he has no ranged jutsu.
2. He throws FTG kunai, Gaara intercepts it can counters with sand shuriken.
3. If he does manage to get a rasengan on Gaara, sand armor/shield takes the brunt of damage.
4. If he places a seal on Gaara, Gaara can just drop his outer layer of sand armor skin.
5. Minato summons Boss toad, Gaara counters with sand drizzle or sand Tsunami.
Now....Gaara can potentially land a killing blow under this condition:
Minato has no FTG seals placed outside the battlefield. Now if Gaara uses sand tsunami and minato doesnt have a seal already placdd outside the battlefield, there is NO WAY he can throw a kunai that travels fast or far enough to outrun a ocean of sand that can completely turn a forest into a desert.
Thoughts?
