I have seen many not only disregard but actually degrade the concept of Shape/Nature Transformation regarding "
fire is solid". Well, where it may not be solid, it can be shaped to whatever the user wants it to be in terms of shape, properties, etc. Sasuke is skilled in many things but one in particular is this form of chakra control. Take his Chidori Eisō which can indeed pierce as it is evident:
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This is harnessed with the use of Shape Transformation to turn electricity chakra (non-solid) into something that can cut (solid). Sasuke’s Enton is similar with the usage of both Shape/Nature Transformation to manipulate his Amaterasu flames. It still remains unknown what Enton: Kagutsuchi can do. However, many here are stating as fact that it cannot display solid properties. Well through the use of Shape/Nature Transformation this can be achieved-no doubt about it. To say otherwise is calling Kishimoto a lier of his own manga. We can all speculate whether or not Kagutsuchi is solid or not although due to this technique’s halt we have yet to confirm this.
From mere observation of this technique, the name Kagustuchi when translated:
Ka=Fire/Gu=Tool/Tsuchi=Earth/Soil
The "
Tsuchi" meaning Earth/Soil may imply that this technique can have solid properties. It seems as though it shields, burns and pierces (in terms of the spike-like shapes). Sasuke also uses Enton to guard against Gaara’s Suna no Tate:
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Sasuke chooses to defend himself with Enton against the same sand shield Gaara used to block A’s Guillotine Drop. It seems as though Sasuke’s Enton can be a very powerful defense as it can block against the Sand Shield which has been labeled "
stronger than steel" once before. Which may also give a glimpse as to what Kagutsuchi entails.
Only Kishi ultimately knows who would have won and until these two fight again using their complete arsenal may we then know who is the true victor. To say "
Raikage beat Sasuke hands down" is simply ridiculous as Sasuke clearly continued after the fight was interrupted between the two up until he was healed by Zetsu’s Hōshi no Jutsu/Madara’s dimension where Karin healed him.
All we can do is give our personal opinions over the matter but to factually elect one of them as the victor is incorrect.