Okay, Mei...

[ElectricClover]

First of all, this is not a hate thread. I like Mei. She's hot. But the thing is, she brings down the name of Kage. What was before the pinnacle of power and skill is now just a title for strong characters. She is at such a level that she's opened the doors of Kage level to dozens who would not otherwise be considered such. In fact, she's the reason for "low Kage level," with all sorts of people like Kakashi, Gai, Darui, even Kimimaro according to some.

Now, I'm not saying she's weak. Just that she hardly compares to the likes of the rest of the Kage. We know the four Hokage are ridiculously overpowered. Then we have the Tsuchikages with flight and jinton. Even the Kazekages are all extremely strong with their sand control. Mei's predecessors-- Yagura and the 2nd Mizukage-- are way haxxed. Tsunade is the only Kage remotely near to Mei's level but even she is OP and developing quickly (she'll die soon). Then we have Mei, who admittedly has lava, boil release, and water. But those are not in any significant amount and Mei has the weakest taijutsu almost ever and so blitzing her is a simple matter. Come now, I could name several jonin that could beat her, maybe even easily. She just isn't on the level of all the other Kage and I think she kind of detracts from its legacy. "Low Kage level" should not exist; Mei should either have not been a Kage, or she should have been made a lot stronger. Right now I'm disappointed that that was done to a previously so prestigous and honored name.

 

[Uchiha Josephus]

Her strength is in her ninjutsu. And she's got some pretty massively op'd jutsu in her arsenal. And she's mid to long range.

They all have their strengths and weakneses.

Gaara is pretty much the same really. mid to long range.

Oonoki is definitely the most OP'd of the group.

Raikage is fast and strong ... and that's about it though.

Tsunade is nigh invincible and is stronger than Raikage. And has a summon.

So I say it's a matter of opinion or really "playing favorites" as to where Mei stands among the 5. She might be ideal in one situation but greatly outmatched in another. Then again, the same goes for the other 5. (well except oonoki I guess)

 

[RockLee X Zabuza]

If she is kage then there s no doubt in my mind that Guy and Kakashi or even
Naruto and Sasuke let alone Lee and Neji(the list goez on) are at her level or above

 

[Stark]

She is powerful, she is just clouded by your sexist judgemental ways U_U

 

[ElectricClover]

Her strength is in her ninjutsu. And she's got some pretty massively op'd jutsu in her arsenal. And she's mid to long range.

And they all have their weakneses.

Gaara is pretty much the same really.

Oonoki is definitely the most OP'd of the group.

Raikage is fast and strong ... and that's about it though.

Tsunade is nigh invincible and is stronger than Raikage.

So I say it's a matter of opinion or really "playing favorites". She might be ideal in one situation but greatly outmatched in another.

Gaara has both defense and offense all wrapped up into one; he can fly and doesn't even have to move to launch massive tsunamis of sand. Mei can create room-sized amounts of lava and has no defense at all.

That's about it? The Raikage can blitz almost every normal character in the manga (save the teleporters and those with susano'o).

The only time Mei is ideal is when she's in a closed off area, but even then she can be attacked directly by anyone competent in taijutsu. She is just lacking when compared to the rest of the Kage imo.

She is powerful, she is just clouded by your sexist judgemental ways U_U

Ehh her gender has nothing to do with it. I said that Tsunade is way above her.

 

[Uchiha Josephus]

Gaara has both defense and offense all wrapped up into one; he can fly and doesn't even have to move to launch massive tsunamis of sand. Mei can create room-sized amounts of lava and has no defense at all.

A good offence is the best defense. Mei makes massive tsunamis of ... water. xd

That's about it? The Raikage can blitz almost every normal character in the manga (save the teleporters and those with susano'o).

Yes, I agree. and that's ABOUT IT. xd In other words, he does not have mid to long range ninjutsu that he uses. I'm not saying he needs it, I'm just saying he doesn't have it.

The only time Mei is ideal is when she's in a closed off area, but even then she can be attacked directly by anyone competent in taijutsu. She is just lacking when compared to the rest of the Kage imo.

Her massive water jutsus are more than ideal in open settings. Her boil and lava are more mid-range.

We have not seen her in taijutsu.

I respect your opinion. My opinion is just more moderate.

 

[Drakengard]

I don't think her acidic mist is exclusive to closed areas, it's just more effective that way. I'd say it's like the hidden mist in that regard. I'd also like to point out that her water jutsu are huge... and she can use them consequently. An example would be when she stopped Madara's large Katon and proceeded to attack directly afterwards with a water jutsu that dwarfed Madara's normal Susano'o. You can say that she wasn't able to stop Madara's last katon attack in time, but none of the other kage besides Tsunade really seemed to have much of an answer to it either. Plus I believe she has at least some Katon jutsu and possible more variety to her KG (or at least her acid style? I could see plenty of ways to use that).

 

[Yoshino Shinohara]

You're basing this on the few chapters that they show her fighting?

 

[skye89]

Let's look at her feats so far:

- Having 2 KKG; mastery over 3 basic elements and 2 advanced elements

- Melting Susano's ribcage without so much as batting an eyelid (and it is a MISCONCEPTION that Boil release doesn't work well in open areas; Mei just doesn't use it in open areas coz she'll hurt her allies. You don't see Kirigakure no jutsu being confined to enclosed spaces do you?)

- Flooding the terrain with lava and impeding Madara's movements

- Single-handedly countering Madara's Katon jutsu followed up with an immediate attack that sent his Susano'o flying

- Not acting against her better judgment and choosing to back down from fighting Madara instead of forging on with sheer 'willpower' and 'determination' and 'balls'

How could you even think that she has disgraced the name of the Kage??

 

[Makoto]

I don't see anyone else in the manga having 3 kekki genkai. There's no ninja in the manga besides Edo Madara who's ideal in every situation, everyone has their strengths and weaknesses.

 

[KingHashirama]

Let's look at her feats so far:

- Having 2 KKG; mastery over 3 basic elements and 2 advanced elements

- Melting Susano's ribcage without so much as batting an eyelid (and it is a MISCONCEPTION that Boil release doesn't work well in open areas; Mei just doesn't use it in open areas coz she'll hurt her allies. You don't see Kirigakure no jutsu being confined to enclosed spaces do you?)

- Flooding the terrain with lava and impeding Madara's movements

- Single-handedly countering Madara's Katon jutsu followed up with an immediate attack that sent his Susano'o flying

- Not acting against her better judgment and choosing to back down from fighting Madara instead of forging on with sheer 'willpower' and 'determination' and 'balls'

How could you even think that she has disgraced the name of the Kage??

This ^^^

 

[Uchiha Josephus]

Let's look at her feats so far:

- Having 2 KKG; mastery over 3 basic elements and 2 advanced elements

- Melting Susano's ribcage without so much as batting an eyelid (and it is a MISCONCEPTION that Boil release doesn't work well in open areas; Mei just doesn't use it in open areas coz she'll hurt her allies. You don't see Kirigakure no jutsu being confined to enclosed spaces do you?)

- Flooding the terrain with lava and impeding Madara's movements

- Single-handedly countering Madara's Katon jutsu followed up with an immediate attack that sent his Susano'o flying

- Not acting against her better judgment and choosing to back down from fighting Madara instead of forging on with sheer 'willpower' and 'determination' and 'balls'

How could you even think that she has disgraced the name of the Kage??

Well said and well reasoned! + rep!

 

[BettyWhite]

shes ok.........Still she is KAGE leveled

 

[USSJ Future Trunks]

mei is kage level. and the reason why she said madaras too strong IS BECAUSE HES TOO STRONG. she was just being realistic about their chances and was proven right when they all nearly died.she would put up a fight vs most kages

 

[Akatsuki wise guy]

Well she does act cowardly.

 

[cytoplasm]

The thing is she didn't have as much screen time as the others.
I think she is quite powerful and you can't compare the other Kage with her I mean you can't compare Tsunade with Oonoki either.
Also the Raikage would be quite useless without Oonoki as well the only times when the Raikage landed a hit was with Oonoki.

Her Yoton is pretty good she melted a Susanoo and Madara said it himself if Yoton hits him directly the fight would end (or he would die).
Susanoo hit her directly and she's still alive also Madara says that all 5 deserve the title Kage, I believe that she is a good Kage i think it's just so unfair that everyone had screen time except of her.

 

[theOVOXO]

So you are basing her off the few times that she has had screen time??? Compared to the other kages who has had more screen time. We haven't seen Mei go all out, and the kage vs Madara battle dosen't count because kishi wanted it to be a one-sided battle any way.

Plus your calling her a coward because she saw a godzilla sized Susanoo that was intent on killiing her, while she had little chakra left. But as it turned out if they actually listened to Mei they wouldn't had been defeated and could have went round 2 with Madara along with Naruto and gang.

As the saying goes "He who learns to runaway, lives to fight another day".