CQC = Close Quarter Combat.Sasuke of course, even without me knowing what CQC means.
That version of Sasuke is unsurpassedItachi was a beast in CQC but I think Sasuke's surpassed him if the Kin fight is anything to go by.
Kind of a stretch on the VOTE 2 point since you're making comparison of a reeling Sasuke vs Itachi in his outstanding forms. VOTE 2 Sasuke would make Itachi a literal bunching bag. Itachi has excellent Taijutsu, but it would just be a bad match-up if we toss in Sasuke's perception, increased strength via Rikudou chakra and overall experience throughout the War. There is just no counter for buffed Sasuke, especially since his movements got even more fluid after awakening EMS. VS Naruto, Sasuke is always holding back, he never draws out weapons or makes use of the same Taijutsu style against real Taijutsu brawlers. He has a good set of Taijutsu tricks and feints copied from Lee that came into play so Naruto isn't out of his depth.Adult Sasuke>>Itachi>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>VOTE2 Sasuke. He wasn't even good enough to overcome Base Naruto in a drawn out Taijutsu battle. Itachi also has a 4.5 in Tai and 5 in speed compared to Sasuke.
Yea. If you dont consider Naruto was in the same position. I'm only taking into account skills here. This isn't about who would win but who is more skilled.Kind of a stretch on the VOTE 2 point since you're making comparison of a reeling Sasuke vs Itachi in his outstanding forms. VOTE 2 Sasuke would make Itachi a literal bunching bag. Itachi has excellent Taijutsu, but it would just be a bad match-up if we toss in Sasuke's perception, increased strength via Rikudou chakra and overall experience throughout the War. There is just no counter for buffed Sasuke, especially since his movements got even more fluid after awakening EMS. VS Naruto, Sasuke is always holding back, he never draws out weapons or makes use of the same Taijutsu style against real Taijutsu brawlers. He has a good set of Taijutsu tricks and feints copied from Lee that came into play so Naruto isn't out of his depth.
Title asked who is more skilled.Kind of a stretch on the VOTE 2 point since you're making comparison of a reeling Sasuke vs Itachi in his outstanding forms. VOTE 2 Sasuke would make Itachi a literal bunching bag. Itachi has excellent Taijutsu, but it would just be a bad match-up if we toss in Sasuke's perception, increased strength via Rikudou chakra and overall experience throughout the War. There is just no counter for buffed Sasuke, especially since his movements got even more fluid after awakening EMS. VS Naruto, Sasuke is always holding back, he never draws out weapons or makes use of the same Taijutsu style against real Taijutsu brawlers. He has a good set of Taijutsu tricks and feints copied from Lee that came into play so Naruto isn't out of his depth.
In that case, then Itachi; but he only gets the one up mostly for the fact he'd had a ton of experience and had Shisui as a wall to leap over than Orochimaru/Naruto. He also had an Uchiha as a sparing partner. Or if Sasuke had been found by Madara instead, it would have been a whole lot different.Yea. If you dont consider Naruto was in the same position. I'm only taking into account skills here. This isn't about who would win but who is more skilled.
I'm not so sure about that. Itachi just seemed to be the far better genius as even without much experience compared to adults , became Ambu squad captain at 13 and had the mind of kage at 7. Based on Itachi's constant portrayal in the series it stands to reason that Madara would've acknowledged Itachi far more than he did Sasuke. Madara acknowledged Sasuke for his sharp mind only for the same Sasuke to be called denser than Itachi chapters later. He acknowledged Sasuke's fluid movement due to EMS/Choku Tomoe in which if you gave to Itachi would get the same exact perception and fluid movement. Have Madara train Itachi he would've naturally progressed far quicker/easier than Sasuke. But yea , maybe Sasuke trained by Madara would surpass Itachi in hand to hand due to said training , but it wouldn't be due to his natural skill being superior.In that case, then Itachi; but he only gets the one up mostly for the fact he'd had a ton of experience and had Shisui as a wall to leap over than Orochimaru/Naruto. He also had an Uchiha as a sparing partner. Or if Sasuke had been found by Madara instead, it would have been a whole lot different.