Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-3965545-20170621043245/@comment-734582-20170622102301

Rachin123 wrote: I have to disagree. Clearly Itachi is Sannin-level or above. The problem is that nobody can agree on what exactly the ceiling of "above" is. I don't see him being much more powerful than a Sannin, not enough to warrant it's own category. I guess the next level would be Jinchuriki level, but he doesn't fit the picture of large-scale destruction. Compare Madara for instance. Considering the abilities of a Jinchuriki, i'd call Itachi Sannin level. It's not an exact science, power levels vary too much and are too spread out for that. Beyond Kage it's pretty much all exponential growth.

Rachin123 wrote: He has Tsukuyomi, which none of the Sannin would be able to break. Speculation. We've not seen anyone above Jonin level be hit by a Tsukuyome. It's impossible to tell what kind of skill is required to break it. Sasuke is a special case. Kakashi wasn't known for his stamina, i'd like to see what happened if you shot it at someone with godlike stamina like Naruto. Plus, MS techniques aren't exactly free for Itachi even though people seem to think they are. Which was the main reason i liked Itachi, if a guy known for his eyes closes one you know shit's bout to go down.

QuakingStar wrote: Kisame made it clear he thought Itachi was full of shit, and he knows Itachi could beat Jiraiya. If they had stayed to fight, it would've been a 2v1, so it makes sense that Kisame at least wanted to try. But before that Kisame was worried that Itachi was overexerting himself with his MS. I think you shouldn't read much more into those statements than that Kisame thought Itachi was underselling himself, he was a bit TOO humble about it. Considering the type of enemy he fought plus a glance at the Databooks and they're in the same ballpark.