Is Minato better than Hiruzen?

Orochimaru says that Hiruzen would’ve won a decade ago, despite Hashirama and Tobirama being there. So if his prime is like 39 years back, three more decades. Prime Hiruzen would squash Orochimaru, and I dare say that thinking along those lines, Hiruzen would beat Minato, likely with high difficulty, just to be fair.

Did Hiruzen use Minato?

Hiruzen ultimately settled on Jiraiya’s former student, Minato Namikaze, who had proven himself time and again during the Third Shinobi World War. Hiruzen assisted Minato with the transition of power by advising him on how to handle individuals and other village matters.

Did danzo care about Hiruzen?

Danzo was always jealous of Hiruzen’s skill and was desperate to gain power. Danzo wanted to become Hokage but was always passed over. Danzo’s jealousy and desperation for power would cause a lot of issues for Konoha. His decisions caused division in the village.

Why does danzo hate Hiruzen?

But he died as a shinobi of the village hidden in the leaves. He lived the concept of village which was above any clan. Hiruzen was too afraid to actually handle the dark side of running military affairs. That’s why he left things to Danzo and distanced himself as far from those matters as he could.

Does Hiruzen know every jutsu?

Hiruzen pretty much knew every jutsu in Konoha. People seem to forget how old Hiruzen was. He was 70 years old. His Chakra was so low at that point, that it was stated that even making 2 Shadow clones was a risk for him.

Can prime Hiruzen beat Orochimaru or Minato?

Prime Hiruzen would squash Orochimaru, and I dare say that thinking along those lines, Hiruzen would beat Minato, likely with high difficulty, just to be fair. Minato is smart after all. Hiruzen has too much ninjutsu, is capable of mid taijutsu at the least, judging from his final battle, and decent enough speed, from tagging the Kage.

How strong was Hiruzen in Part 1?

Part 1 statements have essentially been retconned. Hiruzen was fine with dealing with Hashi, Tobi, and Orochimaru at the same time but freaked out when Orochimaru was about to bring back Minato. It’s clear Minato was hyped as the strongest Hokage in Part 1 with Hiruzen being his second.

How did hiiruzen help Minato with the transition of power?

Hiruzen assisted Minato with the transition of power by advising him on how to handle individuals and other village matters. He even retained some of his own Anbu, several of which he assigned as security while Kushina Uzumaki, the jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails, gave birth.

Was Hiruzen Sarutobi the best Hokage?

Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, was beloved by his village. And yet, he didn’t always act like the best Hokage. By Dina Mouhandes Published May 16, 2021 Hiruzen Sarutobi was the Third Hokage of Konohagakure who was referred to as a “God of Shinobi,” alongside the likes of Hagoromo Otsutsuki and Hashirama Senju.