Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-28869806-20150430170122/@comment-734582-20150511200414

Uchiahmasters wrote: honestly why are people defending Tobirama and Hiruzen, they were entirely in the wrong with what they did Because considering their situation and legacy, they did pretty well actually? If danzo hadn't messed with Sishui, it's likely that the Uchiha situation was resolved peacefully. The second hokage created the fundaments of the ninja system, but everyone blames him for the uchiha mistake.

They did fine, but they became defined by their one mistake in the series.