Board Thread:Theories and Speculation/@comment-3523655-20180828231731/@comment-9782468-20180829125312

@LaughingLyon

Kakashi was the only one who put up a fight against Itachi, and Itachi praised him for it. He even told Kisame not to fight him.

Again, Orochimaru woulda, coulda, but didn't. So no, he doesn't fit your list.

Zabuza didn't stomp Kakashi lol, they fought on about equal terms. Zabuza took the first win because Kakashi let his guard down and he admitted it. The moment Kakashi took the fight seriously? Zabuza had no chance. Same thing on the bridge. The moment Kakashi decided to end the fight, he did so decisively. Even the only hits Zabuza managed to land on the bridge were planned by Kakashi.