</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Krbadass @ Jan 1 2004, 09:54 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Nah, i think jiriaya is stronger, hes older it looks like, more experience, plus hes not a small little panzy boy like oro, but we cannot tell yet... </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
Nah, I think they&#39;re about the same age. In the opening (and manga), of the third season , you see all 3 Sannins as children. They all look about the same age. Maybe a year or so seperates them, but they&#39;re all in the same age group.


However, Orochimaru is without a doubt, stronger than Jiraiya. I mean, what has Jiraiya been doing all this time? Writing porno novels, slacking off, and chasing after women. Orochimaru, however, has been building up his jutsu, planning things ahead, and most importantly, making his own village. He&#39;s been training and is way more active than Jiraiya is.

So, there you have it. Oro is stronger. No buts and ifs.