Minato VS Itachi

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DemonicAvenger

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First, A little background knowledge on this.

This was my post on a thread awile back that was basically Healthy Itachi vs. Minato with Full Intel. The Location was where Sasuke fought Deidara with the same starting distance as that battle.

My post essentially went un-attested and had little feedback so i've decided to turn it into a thread.


Open the Spoiler for the Explanation


A Healthy Itachi would Take this High Diff.

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What is a Healthy Itachi? (to me)
A Healthy Itachi to me would mean that Itachi is no longer hindered by the sickness that plagued him during his fight with Sasuke (obviously) He would also have a fresh eyes (i wont go crazy with this). His Stamina would also be much Higher, In databook rankings around a 3 or a 3.5. Chakra control essentially evens out any stamina arguments.


*this argument originally had manga pages, but due to the internet going crazy on me i had to omit them due to me not being able to search them.


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I will break this down into scenario's of combat.

Disclaimer: I've omited Izanami since it will not affect Minato


CQC:
First of all, Itachi and Minato have about the same Shunshin and Base speed levels, In a battle of speed (body movement) however, Itachi would have the advantage due to Sharingan and what we can assume are superior Taijutsu skills.

Both combatants have deadly jutsu that can essentially assure victory.
- Minato's Being "Tagging", Making it impossible for Itachi to Defend against the ensuing assault.
- Itachi's Being Mind Raping Genjutsu like Tsukiyomi or his other plethora of Genjutsu that could end Minato.

Itachi has some other notable advantages over Minato other than the Sharingan if they went hand to hand

- Far superior hand seal speed (Two Sharigan user's couldn't follow his hand speed)
- Karasu Bunshin
- Superior Mid Range Jutsu arsenal
- Supeior use of Kunai and Shruiken
- Superior Kawarimi (even fooled a Sharingan user)

With all of these Advantages Itachi has many ways of besting Minato. He would have the option of overcoming Minato in hand to hand with his Sharingan and superior Taijutsu and land a mind Rapeing Genjutsu in the same fashion he did to Kakashi. If this can't be accomplished, Itachi can call on a Karasu Bunshin by working in his near instant Hand seal spead in a opening of Minato's Offensive and overcome Minato in tandum with his Bunshin. If they break apart by some chance Itachi's use of Kunai and Shruiken will overcome any attempt at Minato mounting his own offense with Ninja Tools. Itachi also has the option of using a point blank Amaterasu that in turn would be to fast for Minato to teleport away due to Amaterasu being at its fastest (even faster than when Sasuke used it on the Raikage). If Itachi becomes spooked and needs to catch a break, he simple need activate a low level of Susanoo and he will be completely shielded from any of Minato's own Jutsu, He also has a Karasu Kawarimi that could get the job done just as nicely. Exploding Mizubunshin Shenanigans would also knock Minato down a notch. Finger Genjutsu has a low probability of working, but its another option.

The beauty of Itachi's Arsenal is that its Anti-FTG.


Cat and Mouse:

This is what would ensue after Minato relizes CQC is a hopeless battle. Minato would essentially try to scatter FTG tags and get distance to allow him to rely on his reactions to escape Itachi's Jutsu (Mainly Amaterasu) with FTG

*Quick note: Minato can Dodge Itachi's Ama with just Shunshin given to proper distance, but there is a hot-zone that would require FTG to escape.

Itachi's Awnser to this is using a smaller Amaterasu (the one he used on the crow that contained shisui's eye) that would be less chakra taxing, on reaction to Minato teleporting. Itachi can reduce the number of Tagged Kunai by using Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu or again, the small less chakra taxing Amaterasu. Karasu Bunshin can also help harrass Minato into a mistake.


Other Bits:

-Using Complete Susano'O to battle Minato would be largely useless and ineffective as an offensive measure. Since Itachi has all the bases covered when it comes to battling Minato himself, The only use for Complete Susano'O would be to combat multiple Giant toads with Totsuka so Itachi doesn't have to waste chakra on multiple Amaterasu.

-The Location also give's Itachi another option in dealing with Giant toads. He can use Amaterasu on the forest and move the battle into the forrest. Amaterasu would spread and barr entrance to any toad.

-Using Genjutsu or Kunai shenanigans are also some possible option to dealing with Giant toads, but these are highly unlikely to be effective.

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All in all, Healthy Itachi has this Securely Locked down. Sick Itachi would make for a much more interesting Debate (and honestly be alot easier to debate.)
 

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Re: Establishing Why Healthy Itachi > Minato

Sick or not Itachi would beat Minato.
 

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Re: Establishing Why Healthy Itachi > Minato

When kishi draws some pics how Minato can counter Itachi's attacks then we can talk
 

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Re: Establishing Why Healthy Itachi > Minato

I didn't read it, but I agree.
Can't wait to see Bogard's reply to this thread :ghehe:
 

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Re: Establishing Why Healthy Itachi > Minato

Itachi's state changes nothing. Healthy or not, his only chance will remain the same: genjutsu. Without genjutsu he has absolute no chance against Minato, and whether Minato would be caught by a genjutsu or not will always remain a stipulation
 

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Re: Establishing Why Healthy Itachi > Minato

I guess FTG can be counter with simple kunai & exploding kage bunshin isn't that right?
 

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Re: Establishing Why Healthy Itachi > Minato

Itachi is definatly not a better CQC fighter. Minato is faster, and has considerably better reflexes. IMO
 

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Re: Establishing Why Healthy Itachi > Minato

Itachi is definatly not a better CQC fighter. Minato is faster, and has considerably better reflexes. IMO

We've seen better Taijutsu feats from Itachi. Mixing in his skill in Ninjutsu is almost a death sentence for Minato.
 
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Re: Establishing Why Healthy Itachi > Minato

Itachi isnt better at tijutsu then Minato. Minato has incredible reflexes. As seen in the clash between him and A. He dodged A with FTG but obviously he needed to react quickly to activate FTG. Plus healthy or not there isn't a single technique that Itachi can hit Minato with except genjutsus. Genjutsu will also prove ineffective against a shinobi such as Minato who has a lot of experience. Finally Minato will just keep using FTG and evading attacks until Itachi tires. Then he will make his big move... a simple but lethal rasengan.
 

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Re: Establishing Why Healthy Itachi > Minato

Itachi isnt better at tijutsu then Minato. Minato has incredible reflexes. As seen in the clash between him and A. He dodged A with FTG but obviously he needed to react quickly to activate FTG. Plus healthy or not there isn't a single technique that Itachi can hit Minato with except genjutsus. Genjutsu will also prove ineffective against a shinobi such as Minato who has a lot of experience. Finally Minato will just keep using FTG and evading attacks until Itachi tires. Then he will make his big move... a simple but lethal rasengan.

I agree, but Minato would probably fall under genjutsu. I doubt he would get caught in it, but if he did, he couldn't break it.
 

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Re: Establishing Why Healthy Itachi > Minato

Minato has almost no decent hand to hands feats. While Itachi has a plethora of them. Itachi is also more skilled in Ninjutsu.

I've should have explained all this
 

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Re: Establishing Why Healthy Itachi > Minato

We have not seen any Minato hand to hand feets, but his reaction time is probably the best in Naruto. His speed is better than Itachi's. Taijutsu wise Minato > Itachi. We have not seen Minato use all of his Ninjutsu (hopefully) but we do kno Itachi has better genjutsu. That is what we do know.
 

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Re: Establishing Why Healthy Itachi > Minato

We have not seen any Minato hand to hand feets, but his reaction time is probably the best in Naruto. His speed is better than Itachi's. Taijutsu wise Minato > Itachi. We have not seen Minato use all of his Ninjutsu (hopefully) but we do kno Itachi has better genjutsu. That is what we do know.

Itachi and Minato have the same base and Shunshin speed. Neither is faster nor will there be any blitzing, but Itachi has the advantage of Sharingan.

Itachi was able to react to a lighting bolt (with the help of reading Sasuke's hand movement for the strike)
 

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Re: Establishing Why Healthy Itachi > Minato

Bump

nowhere near enough discussion on this thread!
 

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Re: Establishing Why Healthy Itachi > Minato

Itachi's state changes nothing. Healthy or not, his only chance will remain the same: genjutsu. Without genjutsu he has absolute no chance against Minato, and whether Minato would be caught by a genjutsu or not will always remain a stipulation

actually Minato is the one got little chance, overall, even exclude genjutsu and exclude Susanoo, I still don't think Minato can take down Itachi, base Itachi's fighting style counters Minato already, Minato's FTG is based mainly around his kunai, and Itachi is arguably the best shuriken user in the manga, throwing Kunai to get Itachi is out of question and Itachi has great taijutsu combined with one of the best battle reactive intelligence it will be close to impossible for Minato to tag him. FTG works good on characters who are easy to fool and caught off guard, which is furthest from who Itachi is, one of the best at deceiving people in the Manga, I don't see how Minato wins this fight.
 

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Re: Establishing Why Healthy Itachi > Minato

We have not seen any Minato hand to hand feets, but his reaction time is probably the best in Naruto. His speed is better than Itachi's. Taijutsu wise Minato > Itachi. We have not seen Minato use all of his Ninjutsu (hopefully) but we do kno Itachi has better genjutsu. That is what we do know.

Minato has not shown better taijutsu, reaction or base speed than Itachi, Minato barely battles hand to hand while Itachi aided with sharingan fought some really good taijutsu fighters hand to hand and was never put into disadvantage. Itachi has one of the best reaction feats in the manga, plus his analyzing skills helps him to anticipate most of the coming attacks, that's why not only he almost never gets caught off guard but he will have a counter for most surprise attacks. being one of the best deceiver in the manga, he is one of the hardest to trick as well.
 

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Re: Establishing Why Healthy Itachi > Minato

We've seen better Taijutsu feats from Itachi. Mixing in his skill in Ninjutsu is almost a death sentence for Minato.

Minato invented a Rank A technique and a rank S one.

Itachi has Rank C katons he didn't even create. Don't give me crap like Itachi is better at ninjutsu than Minato.

Itachi has always been good at 1 thing and that's genjutsu.
 

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Re: Establishing Why Healthy Itachi > Minato

Minato invented a Rank A technique and a rank S one.

Itachi has Rank C katons he didn't even create. Don't give me crap like Itachi is better at ninjutsu than Minato.

Itachi has always been good at 1 thing and that's genjutsu.

Itachi has level A ninjutsu such as clone explosion, level B Suitons and level B Shadow Clone, if the MS jutsu would get a level most of them will be S.
 

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Re: Establishing Why Healthy Itachi > Minato

Itachi's state changes nothing. Healthy or not, his only chance will remain the same: genjutsu. Without genjutsu he has absolute no chance against Minato, and whether Minato would be caught by a genjutsu or not will always remain a stipulation

If Minato can be temporarily wrapped in chains by Obito before warping away, then he can be hit by Amaterasu or the Totsuka, particularly if Itachi catches him off guard with a clone feint, etc.

Of course, I'm pretty sure Minato's going to do something boss as **** in the next few chapters to make this thread more debatable. I'm excited for his new feats.
 
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