Well, the matter of becoming and being a Hokage is settled. Moving on, then.
How would Anko be able to estimate both Minato and Orochimaru's strength, and their powers? Yes, Anko was once Orochimaru's apprentice, but she did not know the Fourth Hokage that well as to have a clear understanding of what he was and what he wasn't capable of. See, you're distorting the meaning of her words. You're just using them to reach the conclusion you want.
We don't know for certain who would win in a fight between Minato and Orochimaru, but we do know that Anko wished Minato would have been able to fight him, and nothing more. She did not mention, hint, or imply that Minato was the stronger of the two. She might have believed that, but then again our beliefs are proved right, or wrong. Or neither.
You tell me who would be able to beat Minato? Try Itachi Uchiha. If he is healthy, not dying from a disease, with full eyesight, I'd say Itachi makes a worthy opponent for the Fourth Hokage. How about Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage? How about Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage? Tobirama, even? I won't mention Madara because that will only spark more arguments.
I'll use your own words to send the same message back: "Another thing, when you tell me to provide proof, don't come back with a statment that you have no proof to back up either. It just makes you look bad." This just gets better and better, doesn't it?[/QUOT
You did not answer any of my question on the first part so I am not even going to bother.
Of course we don't know who would win for sure, that is why we are arguing. If we knew for sure then we wouldn't have to. Why would Anko wish he was there to fight? Because as Hiruzen says "there was no ninja in the village that could beat Orochimaru". Minato was not in the village at the time so Anko suggested him. The 3rd did not say whether he could. But why even mention him? Not because of his "potential" because potential is nothing more than that. Potential is only the ability to become and not the ability to do. He would have had to worked much harder if it was only potential and that would have been hard to do while running a village.
You should have mentioned Madara. He is the only person who has a chance at beating him. Only someone with a space/time tech like his could compete with him. How else will you be able to keep up?
What did I say that needs proof in that post? Also, on the whole this just gets better and better. That made me Lol. Are you seriously worked up over this? It is just manga. Lol