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Originally Posted by SS2 Vegeto
He never intended to kill Sasuke. Sasuke was going to keep trying to kill him as long as he could still move. I should note, the suggestion that overuse of the sharingan had been purely responsible for Itachi's weakness was dismissed in canon.
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Actually in the beginning, Sasuke wasn't going straight for the kill, and
avoided striking Itachi's vital points. I wouldn't take that as conclusive just yet... it was also hinted that Susano's risks were different from the other Mangekyou techniques, perhaps even effected his vital organs, such as the heart. It would explain why he was coughing blood.
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Originally Posted by SS2 Vegeto
He could have tried to kill him immediately in Tsukuyomi, he could have continued Amaterasu and burned up the fake body, followed by Sasuke directly below, he could have killed him any time he wanted to with Susano'o...
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The damage caused by a genjutsu is not physical, therefore it cannot kill anyone. At best it can cause someone to go into a coma and hospitalized for weeks, as exhibited when Itachi used Tsukuyomi on both Kakashi and Sasuke.
Sasuke was well-prepared and
planned ahead of time what he'd do if he was hit by Amaterasu. He most likely would've escaped regardless.
You can't say for sure if he would've been able to pierce him with the Sword of Totsuka though, if Sasuke were to be on the defensive instead of offense. Especially considering Itachi's state, pretty much zombified. He only managed to pierce Orochimaru with it because he caught him off-guard... probably the smart thing for Itachi to do considering his power was decreasing as time progressed, but still a cheap shot nonetheless.