Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-25531508-20140923043228/@comment-25343176-20140924140804

Avatar Silver wrote: Like others have stated, I think Hiruzen may be underrated simply because we've seen him fight once and he lost. But mind you, that person he lost to was Orochimaru, who could take on Naruto's four tailed form while he was in the pains that come before he can reincarnate. Hiruzen was at least 25 - 30 years past his prime (died at 69, prime is considered to be over at 40 ish.) Lets also not forget that he was trained by Hashirama and Tobirama Senju, and had no Kekkei Genkei like Hashi and his fire style was weak to Tobirama's water style, and he still could hold them off, beat them multiple times, and then seal them both at the same time while getting rid of Orochimaru's arms (probably his entire soul if he didnt get stabbed by that sword at the end. Point is, Hiruzen is a monster. Orochimaru was actually in a weakened state. His body was failing him and he couldve actually defeated naruto. Don't forget Hashirama & Tobirama were nowhere near their full power when they fought hiruzen. Especailly hashi he didn't have Ashura's Chakra anymore. If Hashirama was still Ashura's reincarnate and was at his prime, Hiruzen would die.