if orochimaru were to die right now (or around this time in the manga), then i think it'll be one of the sannins. there is just no one else that can match his power. if it were to be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay later (i mean like 100+ chapters later), i think the number one candidate to do that is sasuke, the number 2 candidate will be naruto.
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yes&#33; that is correct. don&#39;t believe anyone that attempts to disprove that&#33; itachi is a uber leet-tastic monster cuz he is the strongest&#33;