Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-26127155-20150220000053

There have been a lot of characters in Naruto who never had a chance to show their true power due to plot. I wonder how powerful these characters would be in their prime, or at least without a terminal illness (I am looking at you Itachi!)

Hiruzen Sarutobi (Third Hokage):

Feats:

- fought Guruguru solo while being an edo tensei (usually weaker than the alive version), while having his 67 year old body.

- revered to be the STRONGEST of all the hokage (and therfore kage).

- Has monkey summoning.

- Orochimaru said he would definitely lose if Hiruzen was only ten years younger (57 years old).

- One of the few ninja to have mastery over all five basic natures.

- Even at the age of 67 he was the strongest of the kage at the time.

Hindrances:

- he was at least 17 years past his prime the whole story.

- Being revived as an edo tensei only brings you back at around 75%

Prime:

- Being 17 years past his prime, his body physically probably had an a lot lower chakra level compared to his prime since his physical energy would be lower.

-A person at the age of 67 is A LOT slower, weaker, not as quick thinking, slower reflexes.

Who do you think also got plot-no-jutsued very hard?  