That's exactly what I said, and I just saw your post. Minato is powerless at the moment; his son is in life-threatening danger, and Kushina is about to die in the next few minutes as well. Madara has caught the three in the worst situation possible. Madara is exceptionally powerful to be able to handle those ANBU as if they are no obstacle at all, then disarm the Hokage the next moment. Madara almost reminds me of a certain character in one of Charles Dickens' novels, from Oliver Twist: Monks. Both have completely irredeemable qualities, and are out to destroy the one obstacle that stands in their way from completing their plans: in Dickens' novel, it is Oliver (who in the beginning of the book, is a baby who also has a mysterious past), and in Naruto, it is...Naruto (also having an enigmatic past), who along with Killer Bee, stands in the way of the completion of Madara's Moon's Eye Plan. Kishimoto has definitely produced some wonderful villains in his series, and they are memorable. Each of their actions make the collective audience of the series cry out in anger, frustration, and a number of other emotions. I suppose that's why this series has gained such popularity.