Board Thread:Theories and Speculation/@comment-4503935-20190510134800/@comment-32685487-20190510193520

The most powerful and skilled Shinobi alive of their lifetime. Hiruzen was the God of Shinobi up to the point when old age affected his health and power badly.. he did not age well, Hashirama was the God of Shinobi up to his death. They each earned it.