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[Naruto] Was Might Guy the strongest person in the world for a short while?

I was rewatching Naruto the other day, and got to the part where Guy was explaining Lees back story during the Garaa fight, and suddenly thought "Hey, isn't Might Guy the strongest right now?

At that point in time, assuming Might Guy could already open the 8 gates, who could stop him? He was stronger, faster, and tougher than any if the current kage, Pain couldn't stop him at that time as even 6 tailed Kuruma could break past his Almighty Push, much less the guy who nearly killed Sage of 6 paths Madara with the rinnegan.

Itachi was also near Madaras level at that point, even in ocular powers.

Orochimari would probably be destroyed by 7 gates Guy much less 8.

So basically was there anyone stronger than guy in the whole world during the chunin exams arc?
gpt
The thing about the 8 gates is you get one shot.  If you use them and fail, you're done.

While Guy could temporarily become the strongest warrior in a direct fight, the Ninja world is all about misdirection.  It would be tough, but not impossible, for a weaker fighter to fake their own death against 8 gates Guy, and then come out victorious after Guy has essentially just killed himself.