what doesnt seem to make since is that ANBU's job is to protect the village and the Hokage, which makes me think they *should* be the strongest ninja in the village, but theyre apparently not. also sannin should be included as a rank in itself given to oro, tsunade, and jiraiya. also itachi is a freak of nature.

1.Hokage
2.Sannin/Itachi
3.Jounin/ANBU
4.Chunnin
5.Genin
6.Students