In manga # 144, Kisame said that Jiraiya would be"a challenge for the leafs # 1 and one of the mists seven strongest". Obviously the 2 people Kisame's talking about are Itachi and himself. So my question is wouldn't Jiraya kick Itachi's butt if he were alone if he were a match for 2 pretty strong guys? This would make Jiraiya the strongest in the manga right? other than the 4th that is.