Drawbacks of the Totsuka Blade

[90sKids98]

The Totsuka Blade is a weapon that can seal any opponent it pierces in a genjutsu, as stated in the Databook

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Now, many people state the Totsuka Blade is unavoidable, but that's just of course, nonsense. The only times it has been shown that someone was pierced by the blade was Orochimaru and Nagato.

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As you can see, these two were only sealed because they weren't fully capable of moving at the time. Nagato had just regained his mobility and Oro was just released from Sasuke's body. Meaning anyone who has quick reflexes and speed can probably dodge this, since it is just a larger sword.

Another drawback I noticed was that Itachi has only been shown to seal those who are pierced directly by the Blade. When Itachi sliced through Oro's Hydra Snakes, they werent't sealed.

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This could possibly mean the Totsuka Blade only seals things that have been directly pierced by it. So it will be much harder for Itachi to hit an opponent directly if they are extremely fast enough.


Thoughts on this?

 

[ᖇ α z m α η]

Agreed, Yata mirror has the same weakness [If the user is unable to keep up with the opponent it pretty much makes both spiritual weapons useless]

 

[Shadow Phantasm]

That sounds about right.

 

[Lana Del Taka]

This guy is addicted to Itachi, it's crazy.

 

[blazekev90]

It zero speed feats. It's probably slow AF.

 

[Torche]

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I think I'd have to agree. Though it's hard to define what "piercing" is. If it so much as cut someone does that count? Because skin is pieced even if it's a small cut, or even a scratch. Totsuka could become neigh unavoidable though. All Itachi has to do is summon forth Susano'o and go for it, that would catch many off guard. Hydra heads weren't sealed cause it's a Jutsu I think. Could be wrong.

 

[uzumakinaruto389]

i agree in every aspect. Well done, nice thread bro

 

[Gagster]

Also the small fact that Itachi dies if he uses it.

 

[RasenUchihaChaos]

I observed that one was not sealed till the "flames". Activated which was very instant