Did anyone ever say that Kimimaro's bloodline was better suited for Orochimaru in the manga?

Just wondering because a few people seem to have asked about that, and I don't recall that .. I don't think that was ever said. I think the only reason Kimimaro was Orochimaru's choice body is probably because Orochimaru seems more potential in Kimimaro.

Besides even potential, I'm sure that Orochimaru would like Kimimaro better for the fact that Kimi doesn't have an alternate motive. Whereas Sasuke's main motivation is to kill Itachi (this may interfere with Orochimaru controling him and keeping him until he can take his body, somehoew) - Kimimaro's only goal seems to be to serve Orochimaru, so there's no threat there.

At any rate - that was a great chapter. ^^ Can't wait to see how things go in this fight.