Originally posted by: MemnochTheCaT
Given how easily Kyuubi Naruto was nerfed by Oro, I don't think that Itachi was talking about anyone besides Jiraiya.

Naruto ... no he's tough, but not fast/smart enough to face Itachi
Kyuubi Naruto .. tougher, but can be dealt with (Oro/Kimi)
Sasuke .. lmao no way
Jiraiya .. bingo [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
Maybe they were talking about the Kyuubi itself - not Kyubi Naruto, but the demon released.

Also, we still have to consider the possible fact that if they WERE talking about Jiraiya, Itachi might have just been pessimistic. He may have just been fully overestimating Jiraiya as much as he could, saying "We'll definitely die if we face him" so that there was no chance of going into battle overconfident. But the reality might be different to what he said.

BTW, I'm just trying to consider all the possibilities.