Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-33030270-20170904204034/@comment-5085906-20170906143639

Anime2lover wrote: oh, now get it, but please go and read the OP (if you haven't) because i made an edit and you (everyone) can tell me your thoughts about it Yeah, they did say that Naruto with Sage Mode surpassed his predecessors as Jiraiya's and Minato's shadows stood behind him, but I think that was either author oversight or just related to Naruto's mastery of Sage Mode since - Minato couldn't hold it for a long time while Jiraiya used an imperfect version of it. Also, there were many factors that played an important role in Pain's defeat - first of all, Naruto had way more intel than Jiraiya. Second, he had Shima summon him and three giant toads to Konoha, meaning he didn't use his own chakra to get there which granted him an exceptional advantage. Third, Deva Path couldn't use its power after leveling most of Konoha and only gained it mid-fight, after which he easily overpowered Naruto.

Not to mention how Pain didn't want to kill Naruto before extracting Kurama out of him.

And I think Naruto's statement regarding how both of them would die if they fought is either an exaggeration or him being modest. I think he would get a slight advantage over MS Sasuke that would allow him to win.