Stats-wise Jiraiya is rated highest by .5 However Kishimoto has noted that they are equal in terms of abilities. One point of reference is their summons/what their characters are based off: snake is afraid of the slug which is afraid of the frog who is afraid of the snake. Its based off the Sansukumi way of thinking which demonstrates that they're in an eternal deadlock.
Out of the three Sannin Jiraiya is reputed to be the strongest over Orochimaru and Tsunade.
Stats-wise Jiraiya is rated highest by .5 However Kishimoto has noted that they are equal in terms of abilities. One point of reference is their summons/what their characters are based off: snake is afraid of the slug which is afraid of the frog who is afraid of the snake. Its based off the Sansukumi way of thinking which demonstrates that they're in an eternal deadlock.
Out of the three Sannin Jiraiya is reputed to be the strongest over Orochimaru and Tsunade.