i'm sorry but to put either itachi or minato on this list is absurd..........itachi and/or minato could both be in the argument for the #1 spot
sure there are more "power-house" shinobi out there.......but analytical prowess in the heat of battle, calmness , strength, speed , endurance and quality of jutsu.......that how you measure a shinobi
shikimaru may be good.....but no where close to either of those 2 in any of the catagories mentioned
sword of totsuka/yata mirror combo.......is the biggest hax seen thus far, anyone it pierces is ****ed
and kishi himself stated minato was the strongest dead shinobi.......you look up the interview
i guess you could put minato on this list....just because we as an audience haven't seen him in battle that didn't involve his son or wife as a hostage so-to-speak.......and i highly doubt he will contribute much to the current war other than maybe some inspiring words as he seems content with leaving it to naruto/the current generation