Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-26107879-20180404070647/@comment-27924662-20180613174731

Ninja Of War wrote: Check again, SM rasengan was able to push away the third's arm. Rasenshuriken damaged the third, not by much though but that's not even the point with that jutsu. The rasenshuriken's power is that it damages the chakra network of the victim, severing the connecting pathways of chakra. This permanent damage was obviously negated due to the Third being an edo.

In terms of wood release, Hashirama's use of it varies quite a bit. His wooden defenses can catch and block a TBB while his wood human technique can block attacks from Madara's Susanoo that can slice mountains. Hashirama's wood release is incredibly durable, it's not regular wood. It's not gonna be taken down easily, even with the third's spear. Naruto on the very next page clearly says that Rasenshuriken "didn't even leave scratch". I am not sure about scratch, must be that his Edo isn't that durable? Also I doubt that wind component can penetrate that easily. Highest penetrating power for any elemental release is for lightning style and against the lightning armor even chidori barely reaches the skin. Hashirama's wood release though impressive has never suffered cutting attacks. I in fact win this instance would say that Raikage's fingers are perfect tool to bring Hashirama a notch down. Just for comparison That same Rasenshuriken (which Raikage tanked easily) completely demolished wood release holding Madara down and damaged Madara.(byy the waay it was used by Hashirama).