The Sannin

[Navado]

jiraiya fights 4 tailed naruto, nearly dies... orochimaru fights 4 tailed naruto, laughs at him, and tell's him sasukes sausage is still better. Orochimaru man. As for the what hit kills Orochimaru argument for jiraiya, there isn't one, dude doesn't die...

 

[ShiroT]

jiraiya fights 4 tailed naruto, nearly dies... orochimaru fights 4 tailed naruto, laughs at him, and tell's him sasukes sausage is still better. Orochimaru man. As for the what hit kills Orochimaru argument for jiraiya, there isn't one, dude doesn't die...

orochimaru had to end the fight or he wouldve lost and jirairya said he didnt want to hurt naruto

 

[Joker]

orochimaru had to end the fight or he wouldve lost and jirairya said he didnt want to hurt naruto

Orochimaru was handicapped, yet he still thrashed. Orochimaru couldn't use formal ninjutsu, AND he was sick.

 

[ShiroT]

Orochimaru was handicapped, yet he still thrashed. Orochimaru couldn't use formal ninjutsu, AND he was sick.

orochi hasnt shown any jutsu's that wouldve made any difference during that fight, my point was that he wasnt saying the whole story with his post

 

[Owarij]

I sense bias, elaborate.

Bias? For Orochimaru? lol? Unfortunately I don't care for the character enough to be bias

versatility
Who was the one famed in part 1 to have a ninjutsu arsenal famed to eventually rival Hiruzen's? the one who dedicated his life to learning jutsu? Orochimaru
If that's not enough you can simply add up their Databook nin, gen and tai scores. Orochimaru comes out on top

As for intelligence databook wise it's only between Tsunade and Orochimaru. Tsunade is a specialized ninja. This is another no brainer as well. We know who was praised as the genius come once every decade.


Strongest Sannin, Once again , no brainer, Jiraya and Tsunade can go up against Zetsu Dna enhanced Orochimaru with edo tenseis and potentially both lose

Jiraya wouldn't be able to beat a serious part one Oro with non full power Hashi and Tobirama to begin with

If we're talking about who's the best teacher, then it would go to Jiraya who has produced exceptional shinobi

 

[startup97]

Sage Mode Jiraiya

 

[To Whatever]

Well, the J-Man hands down, has the strongest students in the NV.

Naruto
Nagato
Konan
Minato

Not only did he bring out their talents and nurtured them in a positive way, giving them values and morals to live by. He didn't train them to play a specific role or to one day, take over their body.

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[Sageflash]

Jiraiya

His SM puts him a notch above the rest; Frog Song solos the two other Sannin neg diff at the same time.

 

[Joker]

Nice thoughts, mhmm

 

[m33km00k]

lel Jiraiya teaching his students about "morals" and "values". First off, they're all ninjas. Secondly, he's a goddamn super pervert. So you can kiss morals and values goodbye.

 

[To Whatever]

lel Jiraiya teaching his students about "morals" and "values". First off, they're all ninjas. Secondly, he's a goddamn super pervert. So you can kiss morals and values goodbye.

"Do as I say, not as I do"

Except maybe when naruto used harem justu. He lost all value and morals then lol.

 

[LeSauce]

As you already mentioned, both fought and guess who won? I don't see Orochimaru in a green jacket.

Jiraiya already had SM at the time given that he went to Myuobuko (whatever that place is called.) before he even met Nagato.

And I'm pretty sure Orochimaru clearly stated that he was always superior in the Sannin showdown.

Not to mention that Orochimaru has constantly been improving himself while Jiraiya focused on his books instead.

 

[ShiroShonen]

most well-rounded: tsunade

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I see what you did there XD XD

 

[Pizcobaby]

Jiriaya high diff... SM is too physical plus he is the best all around - genjutsu, taijustsu, ect ect..

 

[Willie8622]

Guys, although I am a fan of Jiraiya, it is like one of the signature's of a member on the Narutobase says:

Orochimaru doesn't always die, but when he does, he doesn't!

OT : This is a difficult question to answer. Both Jiraiya and Orochimaru are insanely skilled ninja, and to choose
a winner based on what we have seen so far is for me difficult to do.

But, as a team, the Sannin are close to almost being unbeatable. One is a Hokage, and the other two sure as hell
would also have been Hokage were it not for Jiraiya refusing it and Orochimaru being a little bit Crazy.

 

[Schɛrzσ]

Strongest: Jiraiya.
Smartest: Orochimaru.
Most well-rounded: Tsunade.

Spoiler

 

[Bogard]

Jiraya is the strongest sannin simply because he is the only one who was a step ahead the other by mastering SM, which is the counter-part of MS, mentioned to be comparable in strength with Itachi, who was stronger than Orochimaru(second strongest sannin). Tsunade takes the third spot

 

[Gold Lightning]

The Toad Sage in my opinion

 

[Forbidden Tale]

Jiraiya, followed by Orochimaru and then Tsunade, until we see more of Orochimaru.

 

[igaga]

Orochimaru duhhhh, so obvious lol.