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First, you said MC had combat experience, meaning he should have no problem winning. Then, you said Itachi is one of the strongest and MC with one year of training shouldn't beat him. Meaning Itachi should win. Now, tell me who do you think should win?

Why can't he?

There's literally a chapter titled TRAINING !

What do you think he did for a year in Naruto ?

He can but that wouldn't be fun.

He's a Mage! He has combat experience but with magic! This is hand to hand combat !

Nah. The next volume will be after Naruto leave with Jiraiya .

Kakashi went into coma until Tsunade came and helped him. He may be still in a coma if Tsunade never came.

Kakashi got sent to the hospital so the MC is a lot better.

I don't know. I read that Itachi's exam was the same as Naruto's. It may be a bit different like the 10th question in Naruto which Ibiki added But, it's mostly the same.