Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-3523655-20191213031023/@comment-9782468-20191213134550

If we're going by abilities shown in Part 1, then Jiraiya doesn't have Sage Mode.

But even if let's include it.

If we go by narrative, Orochimaru will win. The Sannin are like Rock Paper Scissors. Orochimaru loses to Tsunade, Tsunade loses to Jiraiya, and Jiraiya loses to Orochimaru.

By abilities shown........... Probably Jiraiya. I doubt Orochimaru would have gotten as far against Pain.