Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-28846843-20160625201600/@comment-3965545-20160630230300

Databook said so, not me, in that case ABC is stated essentially. and what does Madara burning the Wood Release have to do with Kurama?? He did it back when he first got EMS, he did it back when they first became enemies and the war flashbacks they had showed it too. Hiruzen broke Wood Release with his diamond staff multiple times easy as pie, along with Shinju roots. Prime Hiruzen = Hashirama. facts.

That's false, Hiruzen has knowledge of all techs Konoha related, he can use all non kekkei genkei techs, and he can counter all techs. Hence the Professor title. He knows Hashirama and Tobirama, he knew Madara. He knows what each are capable of and can do. He was still confident he could beat them both plus Orochimaru, before he realized he isn't shit compared to his prime in his old age. The Day Tobirama made him Hokage, he said boldly he was stronger than everyone there including Tobirama.. Tobirama didn't disagree or make a peep. Hiruzen is highly, severely underestimated. He is the only Shinobi who could equal Hashirama, albeit only in his prime...