Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-29965012-20161221055011/@comment-26104757-20161226135240

1. Naruto, (for obvious reasons.)

2. Hashirama, (again, for obvious reasons.)

Hm... I guess the next candidate has potential inclinations toward Tobirama, Hiruzen and Minato. At a glance, I'd nominate Minato as the third strongest. Well, the word 'strongest' doesn't necessarily apply to him when he excels in 'speed' beyond comparison. I believe to be the fastest in the world has merit over two powerhouses such as Tobirama and Hiruzen. Speed, unfortunately, can solve 9/10 confrontations, but of course is dependent on the individual you address.

3. Minato.

The last rank is a bit tough for me because Tobirama has shown proficiency in speed as well, but not to the caliber of Minato. While Tobirama is strong and fast, I think the leverage between his primary elemental release, Water, and Hiruzen's knowledge among all variations of Taijutsu, Genjutsu and Ninjutsu as well as other techniques shouldn't be overlooked even though we haven't seen him in his prime.

4. Hiruzen.

SIDE NOTE: As for Kakashi being stronger than Tsunade, the answer is self-explanatory. Tsunade would obliterate him.