Is Madara really more talented than Itachi

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Honestly I can't see anything that points to that conclusion. Sure, he's an Indra reincarnation, but exactly what advantages does that actually afford Madara? Most other things Madara does, aren't indicative of higher talent. Is there anything that points to Madara be more talented in one field or more talented overall than Itachi?
 

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I think Madara was only more talented powerhouse wise. Like bigger flames and stuff.

But in overall, Itachi

I’d say they’re about equal in strategy and schemes

Wait no, Itachi and Tobidara is. Madara lowkey just winged it.
 

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Overall, yes, Madara is more talented, but it's not like it's by such a huge margin. He obviously has more chakra, and on top of that it's more powerful. He's, from what we have seen, the most versatile in weaponry, having seen his stash in the cave, but that's probably negligible. When it comes to the Sharingan, they both can use Susano'o, but Madara is the only person whose eyes are able to differentiate clones from real people, and we've never seen his Mangekyou techniques, probably because that would have made him more powerful than he already was. When it comes to intelligence, they are on the same level, although people will confuse Itachi's wisdom as intelligence and give him the win here, which is wrong. Basically, in every relevant category there is for natural talent, Madara will match or exceed Itachi.
 

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Nah.

Madara isn't talented. He was just lucky he happened to be born as Indra's transmigrant.

Madara is just as talented as a wooden table.
 

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Overall, yes, Madara is more talented, but it's not like it's by such a huge margin. He obviously has more chakra, and on top of that it's more powerful. He's, from what we have seen, the most versatile in weaponry, having seen his stash in the cave, but that's probably negligible. When it comes to the Sharingan, they both can use Susano'o, but Madara is the only person whose eyes are able to differentiate clones from real people, and we've never seen his Mangekyou techniques, probably because that would have made him more powerful than he already was. When it comes to intelligence, they are on the same level, although people will confuse Itachi's wisdom as intelligence and give him the win here, which is wrong. Basically, in every relevant category there is for natural talent, Madara will match or exceed Itachi.

I thought the only reason Madara was able to differentiate wood clones from the real person is because he had EMS.
 

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I thought the only reason Madara was able to differentiate wood clones from the real person is because he had EMS.

No, that's never noted to be an ability of the EMS and further proof is Sasuke being unable to do it. I also see you specifically noted wood clones, although it works with all clones, shown by how Madara could tell Naruto's shadow clones apart.
 
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No, that's never noted to be an ability of the EMS and further proof is Sasuke being unable to do it. I also see you specifically noted wood clones, although it works with all clones, shown by how Madara could tell Naruto's shadow clones apart.

When did Madara tell Naruto KBs apart? Was it when he had Rinnegan?
 

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I thought the only reason Madara was able to differentiate wood clones from the real person is because he had EMS.

I think it’d be cool if that was his MS ability lol able to see through clones or jutsu
 

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When did Madara tell Naruto KBs apart? Was it when he had Rinnegan?

Yes, so it may be possible to argue it's not a Sharingan specific feature (although I believe Madara notes it to be his eyes specifically to the Kage), but since it's unique to him, it's definitely something to consider for talent.

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I think it’d be cool if that was his MS ability lol able to see through clones or jutsu

I think it's remote control of Susa weapons and shin's ability is based off of it. In the war arm he remotely controlled his Susa blade when Shukaku blocked it. And I also think he has a Kamui type ability of some sort maybe not like pocket dimensions but strictly to locations like mini Shin monster. I don't see him escaping with Izuna surrounded by Senju he probably used the smoke bomb to hide the jutsu he was using.

When did Madara tell Naruto KBs apart? Was it when he had Rinnegan?

Madara attributed the ability to distinguish clones to his own ocular powers even against Hashirama.
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The same is true for his use against the the kage bunshin. If it was a Rinnegan power then Nagato would've been able to tell the Naruto shadow clones apart from the real ones. I think Madara and Sasuke retain their Sharingan powers with the Rinnegan.
 
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Yes, so it may be possible to argue it's not a Sharingan specific feature (although I believe Madara notes it to be his eyes specifically to the Kage), but since it's unique to him, it's definitely something to consider for talent.

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Ems grants that ability...ive said this many times. Sasuke did it against kabuto. If u rewatch the episode Itachi couldn't notice the difference from the the real kabuto. But SASUKE could due to ems. He shot his susanoo arrow at the real kabuto.
 

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Ems grants that ability...ive said this many times. Sasuke did it against kabuto. If u rewatch the episode Itachi couldn't notice the difference from the the real kabuto. But SASUKE could due to ems. He shot his susanoo arrow at the real kabuto.

I don't think so, Sasuke Saw Kabuto's arm and there were many snakes gathered in one place.
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Before that the snakes were all over the place

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I can't see it being anything but exclusive to Madara.
 

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Ems grants that ability...ive said this many times. Sasuke did it against kabuto. If u rewatch the episode Itachi couldn't notice the difference from the the real kabuto. But SASUKE could due to ems. He shot his susanoo arrow at the real kabuto.

Yeah, no. Sasuke literally only reacted after Kabuto started to emerge from the snake. Until then, he had to listen to Kabuto because he couldn't tell the difference.
 

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thats why he wear glasses..

I'm pretty sure Madara could've used some glasses. If he had them on, he could've prevented this from happening:

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and this:

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and this too:

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and maybe even this:

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Such a shame he did not wear glasses like he was supposed to, the poor bastard was as blind as a mole.
 

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Talented enough to survive getting killed.
 

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One is born as an ototsuki reincarnation and the other is just naturally talented. You choose.
 
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