Old Hiruzen Hype

VIZ,
Orochimaru: Sarutobi... You...!
Kabuto: Well, we knew it wasn't going to be easy. After all, we did take on the Hokage fully knowing his reputation as the strongest leader of the five principal territories. Besides, you did extremely well. Even summoning two of the five shadows ...!

Sho

Panel 1:
Kabuto- Well...it's not meant to be so easy//Since after all, the one you took on as your opponent was the Hokage, regarded as the most powerful in the 5 great nations

Panel 2
Kabuto- ...But... what a marvelous job you performed//Managing even two of the "5 Kage"...

Fanbook, "Both were extremely powerful ninja and their battle lasted nearly an hour"
Fanbook, "The two shinobi were equally matched and the battle seemed endless"

Itachi Stronger than Orochimaru

Viz, Orochimaru: That all would not have been necessary if we had been able to rope in Uchiha Itachi from the beginning... But that dream has died...He is stronger than I.

NJT, そもそも　あのうちはイタチを手に入れることが出来れば
問題はなかった・・・・・・
If we had gotten our hands on Uchiha Itachi in the first place then we wouldn't have had a problem

しかし
Nevertheless

それは　もはや叶わぬ夢・・・
That dream is no longer possible...

彼は
私以上に強い・・・
He is stronger than I am..."

Part I Kakashi Weaker than Orochimaru

Kakashi: Even if you are one of those 3 ninja...The man I am today can take you down.
Kakashi: Did I miscalculate?! What kind of a fool am I?!