Kakashi would destroy Gai. he may have stronger taijutsu but after kakashi wayched lee fight he copied that taijutsu and hi and gai haven`t fought each other since then so we don`t no. i do think that gai would still be stronger in taijutsu but i think kakashi would own gai. as for the sennin not being a real "milatary" position i didn`t no that, but also don`t care...........besides as it was said be4 jaiyaria(can`t spell) doesn`t belong to the leaf village. anyway i don`t think we have seen enough of the series like someone said before. it also is determined on what aspect. if shikamaru is just like his father then i`m sure he would be the strongest in strategy stuff.