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During the fight between Minato Namikaze and Tobi (in episode 248 _The Fourth
Hokage's Death Match_ of the _Naruto: Shippuden_ anime, or chapter 502 and 503
of the manga), Minato **escaped** from Tobi's Kamui, despite having been
**caught** in the technique unexpectedly.

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/uwqHH.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/uwqHH.png)

3 minutes and a few seconds later into the episode, the two ran towards each
other. At an extremely close distance, Minato pulled off a **Rasengan**.
Considering the bright aura and the sound it makes, I'm pretty sure Tobi
noticed it.

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/NBaVX.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/NBaVX.jpg)

Tobi let the kunai that Minato had thrown pass through him. So instead of
using Kamui to let Minato phase through him, why did Tobi keep going? Minato
had already escaped from Kamui once, and that was when he was caught
unexpectedly.


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Why didn't Tobi use Kamui when Minato used Rasengan?


In chapter 502 from page 8, Tobi fought with Minato. As [nhahtdh
commented](https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/18813/why-didnt-tobi-use-
kamui-when-minato-used-rasengan#comment24074_18813), there is no reason to use
the same jutsu twice when the opponent can avoid it.

The image below shows Minato's inner thoughts moments before they clashed
against each other in the second image.

![one on one](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ypIqI.png)

In the second image you posted above, if you take a closer look

![both attacking](https://i.stack.imgur.com/NBaVX.jpg)

You can see the kunai passing through Tobi. If you are not aware, Tobi was
actually using Kamui to let the kunai pass through him. However, to attack,
Tobi had to solidify his body. Tobi couldn't attack and defend at the same
time with Kamui. Correct me if I am wrong here.

![](https://i.stack.imgur.com/TBrrV.png)

As you can see from the above picture, Tobi touched Minato and was going to
attack. I don't know what jutsu he was going to use, but Tobi was confident
that he would win, so his whole body was solid and he was not using Kamui.

![Boom](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kMIlz.png)

[Hiraishin Level
2](http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Flying_Thunder_God_%E2%80%94_Second_Step) was
faster than Tobi's attack, and Boom. Rasengan.

So the reasons why Tobi did not use Kamui to let Minato's attack pass through
him:

  * Using the same jutsu twice against an elite shinobi is foolish, unless one has well-grounded confidence that it will work, or has another motive.
  * Tobi was confident that he was going to win this fight, as you can see on third picture.
  * He was unaware of [Hiraishin Level 2](http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Flying_Thunder_God_%E2%80%94_Second_Step). As you can see, he was surprise when Minato jumped to the kunai.


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