Who is/was the Greatest Ninja in Naruto?

[BambiC]

I would have too say Jiraya!!!!! My fav and damn it if he wasn't against pein the son of a b***h who was overpowered. pein would have been ********!  

[Sorgaren]

For me, it would probably have to be between Itachi and...Madara. I have always liked the Uchiha characters in the series (Except for Sasuke...damn emo complex).

However, I do think that some of their individual talents should be taken into account. Itachi, for starters, was a professional in every aspect of combat, including Taijutsu, which is something Genjutsu masters such as himself don't normally engage in. Not only that, but as it has been stated multiple times in this thread, Itachi attained ranks at very young ages. Skill like his had never been seen in the Leaf Village before, and I daresay it shall be for a while.

Madara, on the other hand, has been scheming and plotting for YEARS. His skills obviously rival that of any ninja, as he is able to manipulate the Kyuubi to a degree, as well as put the roots into what would later become Akatsuki. I have to say though, his ability to use Izanagi without consequence is undeniably cheap. Another trait that could undermine him was the fact that Konan, a ninja that hadn't REALLY had a prominent role in the Narutoverse, was able to almost kill him. In fact, if he didn't have Izanagi, he would be dead in the series already.

I saw mention of the Third Hokage in this thread. That is one I'll have to argue. In the Sand/Sound Invasion of Konoha, Sarutobi was defeated by Orochimaru; it seems like everybody and their mother could easily kill Orochimaru now. XD  

[Dark-Ninja70]

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For me, it would probably have to be between Itachi and...Madara. I have always liked the Uchiha characters in the series (Except for Sasuke...damn emo complex).

However, I do think that some of their individual talents should be taken into account. Itachi, for starters, was a professional in every aspect of combat, including Taijutsu, which is something Genjutsu masters such as himself don't normally engage in. Not only that, but as it has been stated multiple times in this thread, Itachi attained ranks at very young ages. Skill like his had never been seen in the Leaf Village before, and I daresay it shall be for a while.

Madara, on the other hand, has been scheming and plotting for YEARS. His skills obviously rival that of any ninja, as he is able to manipulate the Kyuubi to a degree, as well as put the roots into what would later become Akatsuki. I have to say though, his ability to use Izanagi without consequence is undeniably cheap. Another trait that could undermine him was the fact that Konan, a ninja that hadn't REALLY had a prominent role in the Narutoverse, was able to almost kill him. In fact, if he didn't have Izanagi, he would be dead in the series already.

I saw mention of the Third Hokage in this thread. That is one I'll have to argue. In the Sand/Sound Invasion of Konoha, Sarutobi was defeated by Orochimaru; it seems like everybody and their mother could easily kill Orochimaru now. XD

Well Hiruzen was like 13 years Orochimaru's senior and when your old it makes quite a difference lol, if he were in his prime he probably would have defeated him.

But still I'm rooting for my top 3 Itachi, Minato and Madara.  

[KinG x War]

JIRAIYA AND MADARA ALL THE F***** WAY  

[The Town Taunts Hadou]

Rikudo Sennin[Six Paths Sage] wink  

[TimithyEcho]

Ide have to say Orochimaru, He had many plans, all of which he seemed to put Alot of detail in, some failed, some went off without a hitch. He I feel is the only actual villian to date. (sorry thats off topic lol) He is the only person to my knowledge to face 4 tailed naruto, and just laugh at it, even after getting smacked halfway across the forrest. and something tells me this whole sasuke beating him and the curse seal being gone is part of a gaint plan orochimaru has. This man is/was a thinker and i dont think he would over look something like this hapening.  

[Cute Things In Jars]

Iruka...no wait...what was the name of that dude who got beat by naruto in the first episode?

that guy!  

[Karuda Gensou Uchiha]

Most likely Madara. EMS, Rinnegan and possibly Mokuton. Tsunade said that Madara liked used the First's cells to increase his life span, which likely means he has Mokuton making his body a 'source of life'

 

[Crimson Remedy]

Snuff that Muffin

Iruka...no wait...what was the name of that dude who got beat by naruto in the first episode?

that guy!

Mizuki. He actually came back in a filler...  

[Karuda Gensou Uchiha]

Snuff that Muffin

Iruka...no wait...what was the name of that dude who got beat by naruto in the first episode?

that guy!

No wai!

It's totally that Inari guy!

 

[jedimastersonic]

Kakashi or Minato. in reality these two are the best. (felt like this thread was dead.