they're rivals, the whole point of rivalry is trying to pass each other, which means that none of them can be absaloutly 'stronger', if what they say is true, then they are about equal.


I just found a reason why to dislike Kakashi (i'll never say 'hate' on him&#33.
look at the other jounins and thier teams, they have a much stronger bonding between them.

for example: Gai and lee are obviously alike, but Gai knows everything about Neji and Ten Ten as well.
we've seen Kurenai go to Hinata's house and talking to her father, we know that Asuma and Shikamaru play Shogi and Go almost everyday...

But Kakashi? he's always late and after they finish their mission he just dissappears, and then people wonder why they can't act like a team.