From iconic battles and legendary speeches to heartwarming moments, Naruto showcases these elements through its complex storytelling. Masashi Kishimoto, the author of this acclaimed series, mixes both mythological and modern elements in his writing. Whether it’s Reaper Death Seal or Shadow Clone Jutsu, the series showcases a number of forbidden jutsu.

Of all the forbidden jutsu ever invented, Edo Tensei proved to be the most notorious. Although it was originally invented by Tobirama Senju, this jutsu was used as a weapon against the ninjas in the Fourth Shinobi World War. Of all the reincarnations, Madara Uchiha was the deadliest.

Weakness disgusted this legendary shinobi, but even his vulnerability overwhelmed him. Of all the shinobi, only Might Guy was able to face Madara in his reincarnation and nearly “kill” him, as fans on Reddit noted.

Madara’s resistance to Edo Tensei in Naruto

Edo Tensei is a forbidden jutsu created by Tobirama Senju and used in the Naruto Series by Masashi Kishimoto. This jutsu, also known as Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation, allows the user to resurrect a dead person through the use of DNA and living victims.

Although the jutsu included a talisman to control the revived shinobi, only a few were able to break free. Hashirama, Tobirama and Itachi were among the few shinobi who resisted the control marks and talismans.

Aside from these three, Madara’s revival was by far the most dangerous and powerful. In his revived form, Madara proved to be more deadly as he was able to break free from Kabuto’s control. However, as strong as he may be, Madara is defeated by Might Guy, who neutralizes this jutsu.

Might Guy’s mastery of Taijutsu helped neutralize Edo Tensei

Might Guy is one of the most underrated and underestimated shinobi in the series. He may not be as cool as Kakashi, but he has put fear into the Uchiha spirit through his mastery of taijutsu. He is also the only shinobi in the series, alongside his father Might Duy and his student Rock Lee, to have access to all Eight Inner Gates.

The Eight Inner Gates is one of the deadliest yet most powerful jutsu in the series. Although this jutsu is lethal in terms of its strength and intensity, it also weakens the user and can prove suicidal. The deadliness of this jutsu was made clear when Guy was disabled by its use.

However, some fans had different reactions to Guy’s fight with Madara, with some pointing out that the Eighth Gate was responsible for incapacitating the Uchiha Spirit so that he could not be revived. One user stated on Reddit that the Eighth Gate triggered the slowing of Madara’s regeneration process.

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Since Madara was in the pre-absorption phase of the God Tree, he was unable to generate anything, as this user on Reddit noted.

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Additionally, Madara’s resistance to ninjutsu and genjutsu did not protect him from his vulnerability to taijutsu. As forbidden as the technique may be, the Eighth Gate slowed the regeneration of Madara’s cells, as this Reddit user noted.

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Overall, Might Guy’s raw power and skill in taijutsu, coupled with his experience as a shinobi, makes him a match for the Hokage and even Madara Uchiha. It’s no surprise that the legendary Uchiha recognizes him as a worthy opponent.

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