Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-1512913-20140725203756/@comment-4271790-20140725211707

Well Indra could use a stabilized Susanoo with just the Mangekyo. Madara ans Sasuke needed EMS to do so, otherwise even trying that would put to much strain on their eyes. Honestly, the Uchiha have always been at a disadvantage compared to the Senju. I think that's the case because Hagoromo entrusted only Asura and his descendants, not Indra's. Think about it, Madara and Sasuke eventually have to use their brothers' powers at some point. Hashirama used his own power. Indra could use a stabilized Susanoo with his own power and not his brother's, but I think after Hagoromo entrusted only Asura, it left Indra and his descendants at a disadvantage (or cursed as some may call it). Let's say Sasuke becomes the new ancestor, I think his descendants will use their own power like Indra and not have to be cursed to eventually losing their eye power and using their brother's due to Sasuke being entrusted as Indra's reincarnation as well as Asura' s reincarnation. I think being entrusted by Hagoromo will lead his descendants to use their own power and not be cursed, crazy as it sounds. And to answer your question, I totally agree with you in your order, Hashirama is definitely the strongest.