Translators confirm the third kazekage was only ever stronger then his predecessors

Sasori vs Yugito

Why is it said that the Third Kazekage was the strongest one even though he got kidnapped and killed by Sasori? - Quora

Ōnoki, Narutopedia

Naruto - Sasuke - S Story - Sunrise (Naruto Novels), PDF, Ninja

If these characters fight in a battle royale, who is going to be the winner and first one to knock out? : r/Naruto

Naruto: Minato Downgrade, Page 2

AsianCineFest: September 2009

Does the manga do more justice to Sakura than the anime? She's my favorite character but I don't really want to watch Naruto if she's written so badly : r/Naruto

Sasori vs Yugito

Naruto Manga 523 Breakdown: It looks like things will be changing here for a while. <_<

Download - Right Stuf

If these characters fight in a battle royale, who is going to be the winner and first one to knock out? : r/Naruto

Lonely on X: Up to this point everyone has been all like oh yeah, the Third Kazekage was the most powerful of them all and then Sasori pulls him out. Oh fuck

POISON [NARUTO SI], Page 2

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