Those aren't comparable scenarios at all. Sasuke shaped it into a blade to use it as Kenjutsu. It's not similar to applying shape manipulation and extending it as if it were a spear. The former incorporates a user's physical attributes such as strike speed while the other one is completely dependent on the lightning's speed which isn't emphasized to be that fast (as opposed to Chidori Senbon which isn't enough to blitz ninja to begin with). If anything, it's similar to Juubito's Gudoudama where the Gudoudama's extension speed is much slower than Juubito simply using it as a blade. They're incomparable and Chidori Eisou is generally used in mid-range because it's simply more efficient. It's not built for hand-to-hand combat, hence why Sasuke has never utilized it at such a range in the first place.
I stated that he'd be capable of intercepting Sasuke before he used it because even you displayed that there was some increment of time when Sasuke discharged lightning. Either way, it creates an opening that Kimimaro takes advantage of since he's preoccupied with using Chidori Eisou as opposed to reacting to Kimimaro's techniques.
I wouldn't even doubt that Kimimaro's attacks are faster than Hebi Sasuke's anyways because he's displayed the ability to perform attacks in rapid-succession as he did against Drunken Lee.
Those aren't comparable scenarios at all. Sasuke shaped it into a blade to use it as Kenjutsu. It's not similar to applying shape manipulation and extending it as if it were a spear.
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Literally, the Chidori sword, and the Chidori spear are the same things. The Chidori sword he used vs Madara was Chidori Spear, but maintain at a short range. Chidori spear has been shown to have cutting prowess, as seen when he cut the Ichibi's tentacle into two with it.
I have no idea, why you're arguing against the fact that they are the same technique lol. Sasuke is able to manipulate the range of Chidori Spear into short, and mid range. Short being used as a sword, while mid being used as a spear, it's simple.
Onto the speed of the technique, it literally does not matter seeing as Sasuke can use either version to beat Kimimaro here. You're over estimating Kimimaro, as only top tier speedsters would be capable of dodging a Chidori Spear @ point blank range. Kimimaro would not be able to do such, like I said before if you have some scans I've not seen of Kimimaro's speed feats (I've literally seen them all so..), then by all means link them so I may be convinced that he would be capable of dodging Sasuke's attack without prior knowledge, and in CQC range.
It's impossible.
Think about it.
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Sasuke, and Kimimaro clash. Sasuke being in CQC, quickly emits Chidori Spear as he did vs Deidara. Kimimaro is fatally wounded with either a swift slice, or from penetration to his heart.
Penetration to the heart, isn't even needed, just a simple hit is end game due to Sasuke's ability to perform this with Chidori Spear:
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Lol obviously it was used in a Genjutsu, but Sasuke can undoubtedly do this. Kishimoto wouldn't have shown us this, if it weren't a possible capability.
I stated that he'd be capable of intercepting Sasuke before he used it because even you displayed that there was some increment of time when Sasuke discharged lightning. Either way, it creates an opening that Kimimaro takes advantage of since he's preoccupied with using Chidori Eisou as opposed to reacting to Kimimaro's techniques.
I wouldn't even doubt that Kimimaro's attacks are faster than Hebi Sasuke's anyways because he's displayed the ability to perform attacks in rapid-succession as he did against Drunken Lee.
Where did I show Sasuke's Chidori manipulation having lag time? I showed it being conjured instantly, no opening is created literally lol, you've deadass overestimating Kimimaro. I gave Kimi his props, because I know what dude is capable of, but claiming that his attacks are faster than Sasukes', or that he'd be able to intercept Sasuke's initial assault, I strongly disagree.
Also, Drunken Lee wasn't impressive. Using him as a feat for Kimimaro's attack speed is fruitless.