first off it is "mange sharingan" not manga (japanese comic)

secondly it was kisame that said that and itachi is so strong compared to naruto at that time. naruto didnt even know the rasengan at that time and even kabuto devised a way to survive one of the strongest techniques ever created (by the 4th)

and secondly itachi is a master, greater than orochimaru who is greater then the 3rd hokage and therefore greater then the hokage.

on a differnt note, i wonder who would win if it was the 4th hokage vs itachi. both would be amazing.

well that is all for now.