Who could beat Itachi 1 vs. 1?

[Mkadoza]

The 3rd was considered the strongest Hokage of the four. The 1st had a unique bloodline and the second was a Suiton master, but the third, if I recall correctly, was considered a master of all ninjutsu (Whether he could use jutsu of natures other than Katon or Douton is unknown). The 4th has tremendous potential as well as the "intangibles" of a Hokage. The self sacrifice, the abilities. Honestly, if we look at Naruto now, if you just changed his temperment, he is going down an eerily similar road as the fourth. I mean he did create a jutsu that the fourth couldn't finish in what, a matter of days? At age 15? His learning curve may be the fastest in the mangas.

[animus]

I'm not sure if the third was the strongest of the Hokage's. I know for a fact that the Yondaime was said to be the strongest ninja Konoha had ever produced. I know for a fact that the Sandaime was known as "The Doctor" or something? and had knowledge of the most amounts of techniques.

[BananaFob]

I'm pretty sure it was stated somewhere in the anime that the Sandaime was the strongest of the Hokages (probably the time before the Chuunin exams where the Hokage was talking to Konohamaru's class).

I believe Yondaime had the potential to surpass the Sandaime, but he wasn't given enough screen time in the anime or manga. He had that "teleportation-kunai", "God-flash", Rasengan(s), and Shinigami jutsus of his known abilities and skills. If he used his "God-flash" jutsu combined with two Rasengans with one on each hand (Jiraiya showed that this is possible when he showed Naruto how to develop Rasengan), I bet he could have taken down Itachi like the time Naruto took out Itachi's 30% clone (but only in an instant).

[Carnage]

Everyone is just pulling shit out of their ass with "Yondaime's potential" and all that crap. It makes sense for Kishi to make him the strongest Hokage, but we've barely seen him in action. We might as well just wait and see.

[Rhanfahl]

Why does a new Itachi thread pop up every few months or so...give it up. Who can beat itachi 1 on 1? We'll see in...what...at the very most, the next couple years? This is definately not something to get your panties in a bunch over. Comparing is useless too, I'll show you why.

Itachi + Kisame vs. Jiraiya = "Let's not fuck with this guy, best is a draw" that's what they basically said...

Jiraiya vs. Orochimaru = about equal...for sake of arguement.

Orochimaru vs. Sasuke (Itachi) = ...well...we know how that went

It was shown in Orochi's flashback how Itachi basically could shut him down instantly...and again when Sasuke beat him...but Itachi said that him AND Kisame would probably only match Jiraiya... Yet Orochimaru and Jiraiya are fairly equal in ability. You see where this is going? Its called circular reasoning...and debating it is about as fruitful as the football, hockey, baseball, and basketball fans in my city hoping for a championship year after, year after, year....


P.S. I'm from Philadelphia...

[BananaFob]

Well, basically, Jiraiya lost against Orochimaru because:

1) Orochimaru was a genius
2) Snakes eat frogs (referring to their summoning jutsus)
3) Jiraiya's an old guy, whereas Orochimaru is actually a snake inside a shell (which is his body)
4) Orochimaru's Diamond Sword is stronger than any melee attack Jiraiya had shown us in his disposal
5) Since Orochimaru steals and develops his thousands of varied Forbidden jutsus, I'm pretty sure they all beat Jiraiya's advanced techniques, composed of only two elements

Just saying, but maybe Jiraiya wasn't really trying hard when he fought Orochimaru, and that it wasn't a one-sided match; otherwise he would have reported to Yamato that he was in a near-death situation three times instead of only two (where he was punished from peeking at Tsunande, and when he was battling Naruto in Four-Tails form)

[Kensee]

To answer the original question of this thread...

Tobi. Hands down.

Edit: To the neg rep person... yes we have if you look around this thread. Also be nice .

[*Enlighten*]

Why does a new Itachi thread pop up every few months or so...give it up. Who can beat itachi 1 on 1? We'll see in...what...at the very most, the next couple years? This is definately not something to get your panties in a bunch over. Comparing is useless too, I'll show you why.

Itachi + Kisame vs. Jiraiya = "Let's not fuck with this guy, best is a draw" that's what they basically said...

Jiraiya vs. Orochimaru = about equal...for sake of arguement.

Orochimaru vs. Sasuke (Itachi) = ...well...we know how that went

It was shown in Orochi's flashback how Itachi basically could shut him down instantly...and again when Sasuke beat him...but Itachi said that him AND Kisame would probably only match Jiraiya... Yet Orochimaru and Jiraiya are fairly equal in ability. You see where this is going? Its called circular reasoning...and debating it is about as fruitful as the football, hockey, baseball, and basketball fans in my city hoping for a championship year after, year after, year....


P.S. I'm from Philadelphia...

i agree, why do these posts comes up so frequently???... Chiyo, Sasori grandmother is very wise at her old age, plus she prove age aint nothen but a number when she held it down between the fight with her grandson... in the manga i recall her saying “if your going against a Sharingan user, one on one its best to run”..... I see eye to eye on that comment especially when that user have the MS (Itachi)….. All he needs is one glance and the battle is basically determine,

I believe Sasuke is the only one who can defeat his brother so far……and maybe the (new improve MS kekashi )??? who knows because its irrelevant to throw people in the ring with Itachi….not even a hand full of people could beat this guy …. The Sharingan grew to a God Complex….. If you haven’t already notice and none of the legendary Sannin could not beat him either… if Orochimaru lost the fight with Itachi and Orochimaru gives Jiraiya a hard ass time with both of his arms mess-up to remind you then who could beat Itachi huh ???? not Jiraiya even though itachi mention that it will lead to a draw ...hard facts indicate that itachi will win....he has so much justus also he has lighting speed hand movement for justus and the MS at his disposal one wink of his eye he will sent you to another world of toture and pain...lol like kekashi

Sasuke may not have the MS but who knows??, Sasuke ability have tremendously grew to the point that most of the Akatsuki, think he is dead and not knowing he escape Deidara big jutsu finale (one of the best talented fights)….Sharingan user against Sharingan user is the only way i will say that will beat him…. Unless your like "guy” fight him looking at his feet” lol come on! Guy wouldn't get killed he wouldve got murder!. with so many air attacks and even some projectile jutsu and god only know wat other justsu he can be slain by because your just looking at the ground trying to predicte his movement only can last for so long.... that is also out of the question... hands down Sasuke ...and please for future reference if your thinking about mentioning a character who hardly fought or show any admiral victorys please don't mention like the hokages last time i check if the 3rd got beaten by orchimaru and itachi beat orchimaru within a couple of seconds you do the equation and example: pein v.s itachi if your thinking about this its out the question we have never seen him fight even though he is the leader doesn't automatically means he is stronger in battle we have to wait and see to make a determination on pein level.. he seems strong he is a leader but the question is could he woop ass?????