Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-26005711-20150512133037/@comment-5547501-20150720120458

QuakingStar wrote: Prime Hiruzen is confirmed to be stronger than Tobirama, who is tied with EMS Madara according to Madara himself, who's brother Izuna was killed by Tobirama. All confirmed. All canon. All Kishi. Hiruzen was still a 69yr old man with smaller reserves as an Edo Tensei, his reserves just refilled infinitely as with all Edo's cases. He was still not at his prime period, and plotwise there was no more room for him to shine in the spotlight besides what he was given.. Kishi was rushing the manga to its end.

I read the manga chapter you referenced (not the actual Volume so likely incorrect translation) and the corresponding anime episode, and in both Madara says "You brothers [Tobz and Hash] can't achieve your former speed/power. Coincidence or fate, I've got the edge now." None of that sounds like Madara saying Tobirama was his full equal, just now that there is a gap between them because they're Edo's. It may be stated in the databook translation but I can't find it at all but in either case I find it difficult to believe that Tobirama is equal to EMS Madara (considering there was another translation saying he was equal to MS Izuna) let alone Hiruzen > EMS Madara.