Spartans are superior to ninjas.

As stated earlier, this round will be for arguments (I will respond to Pro’s arguments in the next round). I will outline a few arguments in favor of a ninja’s superiority over a Spartan (namely, qualities that a ninja has or excels in that the Spartan does not and how that may translate in a battle). StealthLet’s suppose a ninja and a Spartan (via some awesome time machine) were to fight in combat (just the two of them, no allies). Could the ninja match the Spartan blow for blow strike for strike? Probably not considering the Spartan’s impenetrable armor and weaponry (although, historically there have been ninjas who utilized armor and still retained some of their stealth), but a ninja’s stealth and keen sense of the environment nonetheless allow him to better adapt. The DisguiseNinjas are well trained in the art of “invisibility or espionage” (1). Their secrecy and adaptability in being undetected has been compared to “magical powers” (2). Aside from their agility, ninjas were also adept at disguising themselves as the common people (monks, scholars, merchants, etc.) in such a way that a Spartan (who is unfamiliar with Japanese history and customs) may not even see the ninja coming if the location were say Feudal Japan (3). In a brief moment the Spartan may leave his guard down may be all the time the ninja needs. If both were to battle in the Spartan’s homecourt, this argument may be moot but there are other options the ninja has. The Spartan warrior, however, will stick out virtually everywhere he goes. A Spartan could probably not disguise himself if he interprets it as a sign of cowardice. Where’d he go? Let’s suppose the Spartan and the ninja were in some neutral environment (where neither has special knowledge of the cultural settings), the ninja has a better chance in interacting with his surroundings perhaps by camouflaging around any trees, bushes, etc. (4). MovementThe ninja has also been trained in patience and mastery of his movements (following a rhythm of walking, breathing, etc. which reflects Buddhist philosophy in some ways). Every step he takes is calculated to put him ahead of his opponent or target. A ninja would not be brash enough to take on an opponent head on if he sees that opponent is a more physically imposing. Imaginative Arsenal and Strategy Creative Weapon UsesA ninja has various techniques to use in his disposable during battle. The Spartan’s weapons were primarily meant for going to war; however, the weapon arsenal for ninjas consisted of a wide range of weapons for different scenarios. For instance, a ninja could use a staff made of hollow bamboo (which may seem useless in a fight against someone like a Samurai or Spartan), but if the ninja is accurate, he could send a hidden poison dart through staff to hit an exposed area on his opponent (5). The ninja also possesses a fukiya (a blow gun/dart shooter object) used for long range combat in case it would be difficult to engage enemies up close, and as you might expect the darts of a ninja’s arsenal can be dipped in paralytic poisons (6). If the Spartan loses site of the ninja, and the ninja manages to hide, the Spartan could be at the mercy of the ninja’s creative use of weapons. The ninja also incorporates weapons together in the example of the naginata and jutte (where a staff has a blade attached in one end), which in a sense parallels a spear in the Spartan (7). The weapons and combinations for a ninja are quite extensive. If the Spartan is brute force, the ninja is cleverness and cunning. Back Up PlanSuppose an enemy cornered a ninja (samurai or Spartan in our case), the ninja’s escape techniques were excellent. For instance, ninja’s could carry metsubishi which is a powder that when thrown in an opponent’s face (even if there was a small opening for the eyes) could temporarily blind them for the kill or escape (8). If the ninja was clever enough, he could even incorporate the powder into his weapons (for instance placing them on his katana and waiting for the opponent to strike dispersing the powder everywhere). In short, the ninja’s creative use of hidden weapons and poisoned darts, blades, etc. are an advantage the Spartan or any opponent may not realize the ninja has. If the ninja and the Spartan exemplify braun vs. brain, the ninja will probably come out to be the superior. I now leave it to Pro to present his rebuttals and conclusion in the next round. (1) http://www.scribd.com...(2) Ibid (3) http://wayofninja.com...(4) Ibid from (1)(5) http://www.entertheninja.com...(6) Ibid(7) Ibid(8) http://www.entertheninja.com...