Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-30830650-20170203102006/@comment-734582-20180308081722

Lorenzo.r.2nd wrote: He is only jonin in rank, and nothing else. Jonin IS a rank. Kakashi being Jonin demonstrates his skill, mindset and maturity. The whole "rank as powerlevel" thing is just fanon. It can be useful sometimes, but in this case power isn't rank. Young Kakashi was considered wise and capable enough to lead actual teams. Minato entrusted his entire squad to him, in the middle of war.