It's never outright stated, but it's implied really really loudly.
They are just older version of Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura.
Jiraiya always think Orochimaru is his comrade.
This.
The genius title means little when compared to the try hardworkers as seen time and time again throughout the generations in the manga.

it was implied he was the biggest genius among them.
Honestly he cant beat SM Jiraiya (No edo tensei)
They are just older version of Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura.
Jiraiya always think Orochimaru is his comrade.
Sorry Edo Tensei rapes Jiraya![]()
Frog Song rapes Oro and therefore ET. :bdpf:
ET can't be stopped if the Jutsu User is defeated.
Sorry. Now take the L and my D :bdpf:
Have fun.
Honestly he cant beat SM Jiraiya (No edo tensei)
And Jiraya can order Orochimaru to stop ET while those are still around and fight him? No sorry bro.Y'know you can get people to do shit in genjutsu, right? And Oro was shown to be possibly the worst kage lvl shinobi to deal with it. Frog Song trumped a rinnegan user. Hell. You can un-do ET by giving closure. Also Jiraiya is all about dem restrction jutsu XD
Now keep your D as that is rape.
And Jiraya can order Orochimaru to stop ET while those are still around and fight him? No sorry bro.
No, take my D please. I'm so Lonely.
I suggest you learn to R-E-A-D :Sparks:
You can have my B for bible and that's all you're getting. Just don't touch me.