What if Hiruzen sealed the nine tails instead of Minato?

This would mean that Minato would obviously be alive. And if that happened, Naruto would’ve never become what be is today. This would mean that Minato would obviously be alive. And if that happened, Naruto would’ve never become what be is today.

Is Hiruzen stronger than Minato?

Hiruzen was actually stated by someone in the manga to be the strongest in Part 1 chapter 94, not Minato. Nothing was known about Minato except he sealed Kurama in Naruto and that he used Rasengan.

Is obito stronger than Hiruzen?

Finally, Obito can effortlessly slip past any defenses, and has the Wood Style capable to restrain or counter other jutsu. Even if Hiruzen is able to use the Partial Expansion Jutsu or has a big summoning we haven’t seen before, Obito can summon the Gedo statue. Obito stomps.

Can Hiruzen beat Kurama?

So Hiruzen was able to recruit Jonin and respond before Minato did to Kurama. But he was unable to stop Kurama. With Enma he was able to push Kyuubi out of Konoha which was a large amount of force as Kurama is a big boi but even something that powerful didn’t even make Kurama flinch.

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.

Did Hiruzen know every jutsu from Konoha?

And please, let’s not read too much into “Hiruzen knew every jutsu from Konoha”…i mean c’mon. Even about Kakashi was said that he “copied 1000 jutsus” and he ever used like 5-6. “Prime” Hiruzen’s fighting style would be similar to “Old” Hiruzen’s fighting style.

How did Hashirama become the strongest Hokage?

Hashirama ended up being the strongest during the war because he died young and was resurrected young. Literally all the Hokage up to Tsunade died in combat. Tobirama and Hashirama died young. Hiruzen didn’t lol, and he was resurrected old for that reason.

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