Originally posted by: dazzz
a lot of debate on who was stronger, the 4th or the 3rd. each one of them are obviously insanely strong, but i think the 4th was stronger. the 3rd might have known every jutsu (called the professor) but i don't think knowing every jutsu necessarily means 'better ninja'. i just think the 4th was stronger because he must've had TREMENDOUS amount of chakra (which means that he has super endurance) since he was able to seal the kyubi, which is one of the youma's with the most chakra (quoted jiraiya).