Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-27660682-20160128215222/@comment-3261234-20160129033523

Thekillman wrote: It's clear that Kishimoto had no idea, concept or storyline for Hiruzen beyond merely being the professor and the grandfather type for the village. He was put under Edo Tensei only because Kishimoto needed Hashirama and Minato there for the battle, and he had no excuse not to bring back hiruzen. Note that unlike every other Edo Kage that gets to do something awesome against Obito, Hiruzen just sort of leaves. I don't even think he launches any form of attack against Obito directly. Why not? because the Edo Hokage plotline existed for no other reason than the Minato/Naruto reunion and the Madara/Hashirama faceoff. Couldn't have said it any better.