You already know that, no ?
Itachi > Orochimaru, but Orochimaru is = or > Jiraiya, but Jiraiya > Itachi and Jiraiya = Pein, but Pein > Orochimaru.
There is some inconsistencies on how strong is Orochimaru comparatively to his Akatsuki ex-fellows.
Itachi > Orochimaru, but Orochimaru is = or > Jiraiya, but Jiraiya > Itachi and Jiraiya = Pein, but Pein > Orochimaru.
There is some inconsistencies on how strong is Orochimaru comparatively to his Akatsuki ex-fellows.
Naruto isn't like that, for example Databooks also said that Jiraya can beat Tsunade & Tsunade can beat Orochimaru & Orochimaru can beat Jiraya, it depends on Match-Up
Itachi can beat Orochimaru but he isn't Superior than him in Level & Jiraya isn't Superior than Itachi, it's just that Itachi deemed it's not wise to fight Jiraya at the time. Orochimaru is simply bad against those with Ocular Jutsu such as Itachi & Pain but Jiraya was better at handling them, Jiraya & Oro are still Same Level & Rivals according to Manga & Databooks
For example, Itachi didn't want to fight Guy too but didn't mind fighting Kakashi, even though we know that aside from 8th Gate, Guy & Kakashi are Rivals, it's because Guy was more troublesome to fight & knows how to handle the Sharingan
And this comparison is irrelevant, doesn't matter who is stronger than who & how strong is someone
These are Elite Ninja, they are worthy of becoming Kages & leading Villages & hunting Jinchurikis & other Kages too
For the final time, please understand how crazy it is that Orochimaru decided to summon Three Hokages to make sure he can beat Old Hiruzen & said that if he was only 10 years Younger, they would have lost for sure.
Do you think Orochimaru needs to summon Three Hokages to ensure he can beat Kisame? This is crazy, either you believe Orochimaru is Trash Level or you think Kisame is Madara, it's one of the two