Board Thread:Theories and Speculation/@comment-1872728-20160229033316/@comment-1872728-20160321125226

Thekillman wrote: Don't confuse the occasional genius with standard Senju abilities. But there has to be a reason why Hiruzen is so OP. It's possible that he improved his skills when under Hashi and Tobi's tutelage. It's also possible that Sarutobi have similar but lower "base stats" as Senju since Sarutobi is a powerful clan as well, as noted when Madara is surprised when he knew this clan is joining Konoha.