Re: orochimaru is stronger than itachi
Ok m8, I will admit that both are powerfull but let me state these facts for both of them and let others denote who they think would win.
Itachi-
Itachi possesses the Ms which has been known to even control the Nine Tails in the past.
Orochimaru and Sasuke both admit that Itachi could beat both of them together when Sakura, Naruto, Sai, and yamato all find their hideout a short time after Naruto returns to the village.
It is also true that Orochimaru has been beaten by Itachi 2 times and has even admitted fearing his Sharingan(hence the reason he wants it so badly)...
At the point in time where Sasuke kills and "consumes" Orochimaru Itachi still has better abilities, sharingan, etc... than Sasuke with the exception that itachi is going blind and is already slowly dying. So if Sasuke was able to best orochimaru at that time then Itachi would too.
Also keep in mind that Orochimaru and Sasuke both acknowledged that Orochimaru went after Sasuke for his body and his Sharingan because he could not take it from Itachi.
There are also many more points that can be used in Itachi's favor but now for orochimaru's side.
Orochimaru-
Contains one of a few "immortality" justus.
He is one of the Legendary Sannin.
Contains curse mark abilities.
Controls the power of the White Snake, who's recovery abilities are incredible.
Has withstood attacks from the 4 tails form of the Nine Tails used by naruto.
Has defeated the 3rd Hokage.
Has Hydra White Snake Form Jutsu as well.
Has numerous numbers of other forbidden jutsus.
Has been known to survive seriously mortal situations that a normal shinobi would have easily perished from.
And a few more things for the side of Orochimaru...
Now I know who I think would win and I also have a pretty good feeling, based on what Kishimoto has revealed to us already, on who would actually win...