Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-26005711-20150620103007/@comment-2013124-20150624231136

Am I wrong in thinking that Orochimaru at his strongest is also a Sage? He knows Senjutsu and with a body made from Hashirama's cells he'd have a body capable of keeping up. Wasn't that the thing that held him back? It might be pure conjecture and if so I apologize in advance. But Orochimaru seems like he goes into this thing at least capable of using Sage mode.

I ask because Minato's speed advantage is partially offset if Orochimaru is a sage. I hear the new arguments about about Minato and want to point out a few observations. That Orochimaru is no slouch when it comes to seals, remember he sealed Naruto's seal on a whim just so he could have some alone time with Sasuke. Also he has summons that can answer Gamabunta. I keep hearing people say Minato seals Orochimaru's Edo Summons, but how? Tobirama can also teleport and may or may not have a lightning sword, Hashirama and Hiruzen are both God of Shinobi level combatants, both were considered the strongest in the World during their prime. And he has to content with the three of them plus whatever Orochimaru himself is up to at once. They can just spam the field with insanity.

Now Orochimaru at his prime versus Minato at his prime is another story. But they way this thread is worded Minato is seems boned.