Ninja Turtle attributes

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

Originally Posted by Heretic888

Strategy quickly shows its limitations in the throes of combat. Mushin ('no mind') and nagare ('flow') are the essence to mastering Ninpo, not superior battle strategies. This is what lets the ninja dodge a sword stroke or sniper shot from behind without knowing its there, and allows the ninja to adapt to a situation after the initial 'strategy' or 'technique' may have failed.

Strategy is useful, but has its limitations. Particularly if you get 'stuck' on it.

If I may add a bit to that. The point is that raw intellectual planning is only part of the story. One must have their emotions and instincts tuned to what's going on. This is not only the Ninja concept of Mushin but also in Bushidô as the point of "The Book Of Void". also even Chinese war strategist Sun Tsu has made a point of knowing one's enemy and oneself to the point that it becomes second nature and the actions of your opponent will become as a sixth sense.(I love cross-referencing different Martial Arts) Strategy is important but is only part of the story. It need not be overestimated nor underestimated.

Anyway, I still say Leo is most skilled. Dan's comment of "as official as it's going to get" sounds more like a brush-off than a confirmation.