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I was thinking about this recently and I'm sure the argument on the limits of Yata Mirror will never cease, but bear with me on this. It's quite a big stretch and is all hypothetical.
First off here's the description of its abilities in the databook and the scan from the manga.
In both it says it has the ability to repel any attacks. We've never seen its true potential, but for the most part we know it was able to block Sasuke's kunai.
But here is where the loophole is. It can only block something that is meant to be an attack, something that is threatening the user of Yata Mirror.
An attack can only come from a sentient creature, whether it be an animal, insect, or human.
Meaning anything that doesn't have a potential threat to the user can freely move through Yata Mirror.
We see in this panel that Sasuke is able to pass through the Yata Mirror when Itachi was walking toward him
So my assumption is that because Yata is able to change its properties, it means it is able to sense the attack and also decides what is defined as an attack.
So what does that entail? As I said before, and attack is something that is created from a sentient creature. It does not mean that Yata can block all threats the Earth holds, such as drowning in the ocean or being devoured by a hurricane.....because those are not considered attacks, merely unfortunate events.
-Which means one could walk through the Yata mirror and then attack from within, rather than jumping in with an attack.
-It also means something like Kamui is an exception, for it is not posing a threat to the user. The threat of Kamui is being left in the dimension to starve to death, not the ability itself.
-Something like Genjutsu might not be blocked because it can be both offensive and defensive. The only offensive jutsu I can think of is Tsukuyomi because it damages the mind, but something that is meant to control or restrain such as Kabuto's Genjutsu doesn't injure the mind nor the body.
-It could also mean that attacks targeting the shield could possibly break it. What I mean is, say for instance the shield only becomes immune to all attacks if only those attacks are focused on the holder of Yata. But if the target is focused on Yata, then there is no threat to the user, thus Yata Mirror is left vulnerable.
-Bansho Tenin cannot be blocked....it doesn't pose any harm to the user, it merely manipulates the gravity around the user.
Again, this is all very hypothetical and just trying to give some ideas to possible weaknesses of the Yata Mirror
First off here's the description of its abilities in the databook and the scan from the manga.
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In both it says it has the ability to repel any attacks. We've never seen its true potential, but for the most part we know it was able to block Sasuke's kunai.
But here is where the loophole is. It can only block something that is meant to be an attack, something that is threatening the user of Yata Mirror.
An attack can only come from a sentient creature, whether it be an animal, insect, or human.
Meaning anything that doesn't have a potential threat to the user can freely move through Yata Mirror.
We see in this panel that Sasuke is able to pass through the Yata Mirror when Itachi was walking toward him
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So my assumption is that because Yata is able to change its properties, it means it is able to sense the attack and also decides what is defined as an attack.
So what does that entail? As I said before, and attack is something that is created from a sentient creature. It does not mean that Yata can block all threats the Earth holds, such as drowning in the ocean or being devoured by a hurricane.....because those are not considered attacks, merely unfortunate events.
-Which means one could walk through the Yata mirror and then attack from within, rather than jumping in with an attack.
-It also means something like Kamui is an exception, for it is not posing a threat to the user. The threat of Kamui is being left in the dimension to starve to death, not the ability itself.
-Something like Genjutsu might not be blocked because it can be both offensive and defensive. The only offensive jutsu I can think of is Tsukuyomi because it damages the mind, but something that is meant to control or restrain such as Kabuto's Genjutsu doesn't injure the mind nor the body.
-It could also mean that attacks targeting the shield could possibly break it. What I mean is, say for instance the shield only becomes immune to all attacks if only those attacks are focused on the holder of Yata. But if the target is focused on Yata, then there is no threat to the user, thus Yata Mirror is left vulnerable.
-Bansho Tenin cannot be blocked....it doesn't pose any harm to the user, it merely manipulates the gravity around the user.
Again, this is all very hypothetical and just trying to give some ideas to possible weaknesses of the Yata Mirror
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