Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-33030270-20170909171417/@comment-6769189-20171013121445

Kakashi was the Hokage at the end of the manga. If a Hokage is alive they choose their successor. Tsunade was alive and chose Kakashi. YOU said that Orochimaru was the strongest ninja of his time below Hiruzen because Hiruzen chose him as a successor. YOU implied that a Kage's chosen successor is the steongest of the lot to choose from. Therefore, since Tsunade chose Kakashi, he was the most powerful at the time. Even though he lost his Sharingan and could do nothing at all about Kaguya or Madara without temporarily borrowed powers from Obito while Naruto was fighting them both.

Lets also remember that Orochimaru lacked both the chakra reserves and a body strong enough to learn sage mode, but Jiraiya could do both those things. Which means he is inferior both phyaically and in chakra to Jiraiya. Orochimaru is dangerous because of the knowledge of forbidden Jutsu he has, not physical capabilities.

Minato wasnt trying to kidnap the 8 tails. Matter of fact he didnt know was the 8 tails Jinchuriki until he used a tentacle. Manato would have to take his eyes off B while A charged at him. Actually, Minato was had his back to A's group prior to teleporting behind B.

At the end of it all, Minato still has Sage mode. If Sage mode could bring Naruto to near Pain levels, then it definitely will be more than enough to take Hiruzen.