Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-30323490-20170714085201/@comment-5085906-20170715091309

^I wouldn't say it's THAT clear. Yes, most of the previous Kage were arguably stronger than the then-current Kage, but they had no intel on them. Rasa had no idea Gaara had improved to the point of being elected Kazekage, Gengetsu died before Mei was even born (I think) and Onoki had improved since the time he was under Mu's tutelage if Madara's words are anything to go by. The only exception to that is Ay, The Third Raikage, and even he has a huge, lightning shaped scar in his chest that Ay could pierce by coating himself in lightning style chakra.