Board Thread:Episode Discussions/@comment-25319479-20171206103000/@comment-35622277-20171206170358

Jens Ingels wrote: Seriously...

Kakashi, former kage struggle against an academy student doing the same exam that even 3 Genin (team 7) that aimed for promotion to Chūnin failed to compleet. And that was a time Kakashi wasn't that that strong despite not having the Sharingan anymore.

Even the second time when two of the Genin (naruto & sakura) where almost basicly Jōnin level Kakashi struggled.

So to make this clear: Boruto is giving Kakashi the same pressure as 2 Jōnin would give him...

So Boruto is already Jōnin level in terms of strength... Technically he's a "Tokubetsu Jōnin" in terms of level right now... That's just so f*ckup...

- But their is is more with the fight of Konohamaru where he litterly is fighting against two Academy Students. Konohamaru should be near Kage level right now... He basicly should be able to oneshot most of his foes:
 * Sarada Uchiha: Clearly Chūnin++
 * Sumire Kakei: Clearly Chūnin+ (former Jōnin level in terms of power)

The only thing that made a little bit of sence was Mitsuki beating Shino. Nah, they're not even trying. The only one who got serious was Shino, and even then he couldn't go all out because it would most likely kill Mitsuki even when using Sage Mode.

Kakashi obviously wasn't acting like he was against Team 7, but he clearly underestimated Boruto and allowed him to get in a hit. Other than that he and Konohamaru weren't serious at all. Anko is also just playing around.

It's pretty clear when Konohamaru knocks out the other academy students with no effort at all, but is way more cautious around the ones who are close to Chunin level.