Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-26005711-20150530210611/@comment-3965545-20150531195041

Itachi was said multiple times to be in a class of his own, and Orochimaru made it very clear Itachi is stronger than him. Orochimaru and Sasuke also both said that Itachi was stronger than BOTH of them together before Sasuke betrayed him. I literally just read those chapters last week too. Obito is NOT weak by any means though. Kisame also said as they were retreating that Itachi doesn't need to retreat, Kisame was fully confident that although he could not beat Jiraiya, Itachi could. Kisame has known Itachi since Itachi was 15 too.