[Spoilers] No because of kyuubi chakra

[cmilius]

It's sasuke's power and It's not a bluff. I personally hate sasuke myself but truth is truth. It's true that he's been holding back so as naruto who haven't shown half of his full power that is to come and sasuke is weaker than naruto still. But they will appear not physically but appear equal and the real battle is about to start. They will fight madara.

 

[Mr Hiru]

It's sasuke's power and It's not a bluff. I personally hate sasuke myself but truth is truth. It's true that he's been holding back so as naruto who haven't shown half of his full power that is to come and sasuke is weaker than naruto still. But they will appear not physically but appear equal and the real battle is about to start. They will fight madara.

It seems people here doesn't know the meaning of bluff then...
How can we say... a lighter? A vase? A cherry on the cake?

He wanted to call for attention in there, Naruto's attention. It doesn't have to be necessarily about lying, it is a taunt.

You guys are just segregating pointless schemes of my criticism. The fact here is that Sasuke was possibly holding back and instead of using this power to deserve the title of Hokage, he just sit there and he just talked to Naruto so they both could attacking.

That pissed me off, Sasuke could at least be more useful these last chapters. Even Sakura was doing something while he was watching in awe...

 

[ANiMUS]

It seems people here doesn't know the meaning of bluff then...
How can we say... a lighter? A vase? A cherry on the cake?

He wanted to call for attention in there, Naruto's attention. It doesn't have to be necessarily about lying, it is a taunt.

You guys are just segregating pointless schemes of my criticism. The fact here is that Sasuke was possibly holding back and instead of using this power to deserve the title of Hokage, he just sit there and he just talked to Naruto so they both could attacking.

That pissed me off, Sasuke could at least be more useful these last chapters. Even Sakura was doing something while he was watching in awe...

Don't blame Sasuke blame Kishi.

 

[ANiMUS]

Then you're ignoring my last example. Konoha's hospital battle. Sasuke thought Naruto was stronger and Kakashi stated that Sasuke felt 'inferior'. But Sasuke was in denial and only stated in Naruto's face how 'weak' Naruto was.

Don't you remember?

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PS: It seems you don't know about 'relativity'. Even if Sasuke knows his own strength, he doesn't know his opponent strength. So stop reducing the analysis of what Sasuke knew about himself, because he didn't know about his opponent.

If you fight against me with your hands and you think you're stronger than me without knowing my own strength but only yours, and you state that I'm weak without knowing that I am a master in martial arts, who is bluffing? Yes, you, bluffing is not about ignorance about yourself only but about ignorance about yourself and your context.

You really think Sasuke who dedicated to attain strength would admit he is weaker?! Sasuke thought naruto was surpassing him but refused to believe it that is why he challenged Naruto to prove to himself who was stronger. That wasn't a bluff that was denial.

 

[Mr Hiru]

You really think Sasuke who dedicated to attain strength would admit he is weaker?! Sasuke thought naruto was surpassing him but refused to believe it that is why he challenged Naruto to prove to himself who was stronger. That wasn't a bluff that was denial.

And as I said earlier, it seems you don't fully understand what's the meaning of bluffing.

Oh well, at least we crossed a point of agreement. Indeed, Sasuke was is in denial, and I believe he still refuses to aknowledge Naruto.

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About bluffing: You're manipulating language in here. You still lack the 'context' component on your definition of bluffing.

Bluff is a technique that is used in poker to decieve. You look at your context and take adventage of it to turn around things to your favor, showing a fake mask of confidence. THAT'S BLUFFING.

--- Taking this in mind, my opinion about Sasuke's bluffing remains as it is, since I have knowledge about the context in this case... Sasuke wants to show confidence against this treat (Juubi's Jinchuuriki), even knowing he doesn't have a chance alone.

And for the sake of good manners, I shall add the denial factor to Sasuke's behaviour, because nonetheless, you're right about that point.

 

[H a n]

I could careless.