Board Thread:Theories and Speculation/@comment-25374145-20150312083658/@comment-7292165-20150315080522

I'm glad you agree with me. And yes even Kakashi couldn't beat him in taijutsu despite stat wise, Kakashi is a considerable amount faster than Hidan. Hidan having 3.5/5 for speed and Kakashi having 4.5/5. And yet did Kakashi best him taijutsu? No. Kakashi probably could've ended Hidan with a ninjutsu move but he had to go back and forth with the Zombie Duo and worry about the masks and saving Team Asuma a few times. Kakashi really had his work cut out. But yes Kakashi couldn't beat Hidan when it came to close range. Hidan has great agility and swings swiftly and accurately. That's what makes him a strong shinobi, specifically in close range.