The Book of Shinobi
Tsunade, Orochimaru, and Jiraiya are known as the Legendary Sannin. They only faced each other once in Naruto. Orochimaru's ninjutsu was neutralized by the Third Naruto's Reaper Death Seal, Jiraiya Tsunade was drugged by Tsunade, who lost the will to fight. It must be said that the Legendary Sannin n't display their full strength in that battle, and they never fought one-on-one again afterward. So, how can we compare their strength?
The only answer lies in the official "The Book of Shinobi," which reveals that Jiraiya the strongest person, a fact no one can deny, given that it's official data.
According to the official data released by Naruto, Jiraiya's abilities are rated as follows: Strength 9 points, Speed 9 points, Chakra 10 points, Ninjutsu 10 points, Taijutsu 9 points, Genjutsu 6 points, Intelligence 9 points, and Hand Seals 9 points, for a total of 71 points.
Tsunade's abilities are rated as follows: Ninjutsu 10 points, Taijutsu 10 points, Genjutsu 7 points, Intelligence 10 points, Strength 10 points, Speed 7 points, Chakra 8 points, Hand Seals 8 points, for a total of 70 points.
Orochimaru's abilities are rated as follows: Genjutsu 10 points, Intelligence 10 points, Ninjutsu 10 points, Taijutsu 7 points, Strength 7 points, Speed 9 points, Chakra 10 points, Hand Seals 10 points, for a total of 70 points.
According to the official character settings, Jiraiya received the highest score of 71, higher than Orochimaru and Tsunade's 70, clearly indicating that Jiraiya is stronger than Tsunade. With this data as evidence, we still need to find the answer in the story, which requires a point-by-point comparison Orochimaru Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade. When Orochimaru betrayed Konoha, he asked Tsunade to heal his crippled hands. Upon learning Jiraiya warned Tsunade that if Tsunade joined Orochimaru, he would personally kill Tsunade. Tsunade Jiraiya agreed at the time. The fact that Jiraiya could say such a thing suggests that Tsunade was no Jiraiya for him.
Let's analyze Jiraiya and Orochimaru's strength. The story cleverly connects them to a certain person: Itachi Orochimaru. Itachi serves as a good point of comparison. He once said that Jiraiya and Jiraiya could at best fight to a draw. Itachi, however, admitted that Itachi Orochimaru. Jiraiya's Orochimaru Itachi over Orochimaru likely lies in his Sage Mode.
Jiraiya, Tsunade, Orochimaru —the trio known as the "gambling, prostitution, and drugs" group among Naruto fans—who is the strongest? Who is the weakest?
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Jiraiya: The most powerful ninja among the Legendary Sannin, who has been mythologized.
Jiraiya was very strong, but he wasn't at the level of being able to kill gods or Buddhas if they stood in his way.
Jiraiya can use six chakra natures: fire, wind, earth, water, yin, and yang. Note that Jiraiya does not have lightning nature. Therefore, no matter how strong Jiraiya is, in the Naruto which emphasizes elemental advantage, Jiraiya is not the strongest.
Although Naruto became overpowered in the later stages, ninjas still used elemental advantages to fight their enemies.
Jiraiya's most powerful state is his Sage Mode, but if you look closely at the ninjutsu in Jiraiya's Sage Mode, there isn't much of a substantial change; it's just that the attack range is larger and the speed is faster. Kabuto's Sage Jutsu Mode includes a technique called "Inorganic Reincarnation," which can turn inanimate objects into living things and control them.
Jiraiya is considered a legendary figure for two reasons: firstly, his character design, and secondly, the fact that Jiraiya sacrifice genuinely moved a large number of Naruto fans. This sentiment subconsciously leads us to believe that Jiraiya was the most powerful person.
Tsunade: Definitely the weakest of the Legendary Sannin.
Tsunade can use chakra of five natures: fire, lightning, earth, water, and yang.
Tsunade's abilities are mainly reflected in her Monster Strength and Medical Ninjutsu. Tsunade's Monster Strength is indeed second to none in the Shinobi World. However, taijutsu is not the mainstream in Naruto. Ninjas are still more accustomed to fighting with ninjutsu. In the Naruto manga, those who became famous for their taijutsu are probably Might Guy, Rock Lee, Neji. Compared with ninjas who fight using ninjutsu and genjutsu, this is just a drop in the ocean.
Tsunade's Medical Ninjutsu, which claims to prevent her from dying in battle, is actually a false premise. Tsunade's Medical Ninjutsu stimulates rapid cell division to heal her injuries. This ninjutsu is essentially risking her life to fight the injury. Moreover, Tsunade's Strength of a Hundred Technique is an uncontrollable ninjutsu, meaning that even the smallest wounds on her body will be healed after activation. This undoubtedly shortens Tsunade's lifespan.
To be honest, despite Tsunade's powerful regenerative abilities, she was still cut in two by Madara Uchiha.
Tsunade's Strength of a Hundred Technique is somewhat like the Seven Injury Fist, injuring several parts of the body before harming the target. Orochimaru once mocked her for it.
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Orochimaru: A scientist whose talent was wasted on ninjutsu.
Orochimaru was actually the most powerful of the Legendary Sannin.
Orochimaru can use all seven chakra natures: fire, wind, lightning, earth, water, yin, and yang.
First of all, there's no doubt that Orochimaru is stronger than Tsunade. During the Legendary Sannin War, Orochimaru fought two of them at once, and even with his hands sealed, he still managed to defeat the tribe.
Secondly, in terms of ninjutsu, Orochimaru has the most non-Sage Mode ninjutsu among the Legendary Sannin, and Jiraiya uses Sage Mode ninjutsu, Orochimaru only has three fewer than him.
Some Naruto fans say that Jiraiya Sage Jutsu, Orochimaru couldn't, therefore Jiraiya was powerful.
Brothers, let's fight together!
First of all, Orochimaru had met the White Snake Sage. He didn't learn Sage Jutsu because his hands were sealed at the time. To be honest, it seems like Orochimaru learned it a bit late in the story.
However, there was one person who learned it, and that was Kabuto. Judging from the Sage Jutsu of Ryuchi Cave that Kabuto used, the Sage Jutsu of Ryuchi Cave are stronger than those of Mount Myoboku.
Secondly, Jiraiya facing the Four-Tails Naruto, while Orochimaru was unharmed. Furthermore, regarding the differences Jiraiya's vs. Pain and Orochimaru's vs. Pain, there's a single technique involved: Pain used Shinra Tensei against Orochimaru, Jiraiya.
Finally, Orochimaru, without any Kekkei Genkai or secret techniques, relied on his diligent research, constantly reading books and studying literature, to not only discover the secrets of the Rinnegan and the method to break the Dead Demon Consuming Seal, but also to calculate how to revive someone who had been sealed away...
Therefore, overall, Orochimaru> Jiraiya> Tsunade.
Jiraiya and Orochimaru, as two of the Legendary Sannin, undoubtedly possessed formidable strength. However, their differing ideologies led them down different paths. Orochimaru, a child prodigy and the pride of the Third Naruto, was misled by his pursuit of an evil jutsu for immortality, Jiraiya becoming a bitter enemy of his former sworn brother, Jiraiya. At the beginning of the Naruto story, both were middle-aged, arguably at the peak of their abilities and experience. So, who was truly stronger?