BryanSk8
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Seeing the Tobirama and Hashirama Interaction in the two chapters, I feel I see a parallel between the first and the second generation.
So Hiruzen was the Hashirama and Danzou the Tobirama of the duo. One was the generally genial guy, but becoming serious when need be; the second was the always serious guy, who tended to get carried away in his enthusiasm and needed to be restrained by the first.
This explains a lot of things. For one, it explains why Hiruzen was called the "God of Shinobi"; we assumed it was related to power-levels, but I think comes down more to temperament; Hiruzen had the same characteristics as Hashirama, hence the title was used as a courtesy, to show that he reached that level of wisdom and respect, as embodied by his esteemed sensei.
(Kind of like how Naruto could be referred as the Yellow Flash; not the same thing as Minato, but still a title of respect and recognition)
Secondly, we see a parallel in their interaction; similar to the first and second, Danzou was the more active of the two, always finding threats to the village and striving to eliminate them; where as Hiruzen sought to create bonds of friendship between different groups, and give them chance.
(Eg, Both Hashirama/Hiruzen ask Tobirama/Danzou to give the Uchiha a chance...)
Thirdly, I think I see some wisdom in Tobirama selecting Hiruzen as the next Hokage; he knew there had to be a more level headed person in charge.
Fourthly, I also see Hiruzen's failure to control Danzou. where as we see clear evidence that Hashirama *could* browbeat Tobirama should the occasion arise, Hiruzen failed to be strong.
He allowed Danzou too much laxity; we see Danzou carrying out negotiation with various parties(Hanzou etc), without Hiruzen being aware, or him creating his own Anbu (Root/Ne), and when discovered, failing to close it down effectively.
There is where the parallels fall; Hiruzen was too kind and trusting of his friend, even though he should have been able to be strict, as Hashirama shows.
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Btw do you any other parallel in other generations?
So Hiruzen was the Hashirama and Danzou the Tobirama of the duo. One was the generally genial guy, but becoming serious when need be; the second was the always serious guy, who tended to get carried away in his enthusiasm and needed to be restrained by the first.
This explains a lot of things. For one, it explains why Hiruzen was called the "God of Shinobi"; we assumed it was related to power-levels, but I think comes down more to temperament; Hiruzen had the same characteristics as Hashirama, hence the title was used as a courtesy, to show that he reached that level of wisdom and respect, as embodied by his esteemed sensei.
(Kind of like how Naruto could be referred as the Yellow Flash; not the same thing as Minato, but still a title of respect and recognition)
Secondly, we see a parallel in their interaction; similar to the first and second, Danzou was the more active of the two, always finding threats to the village and striving to eliminate them; where as Hiruzen sought to create bonds of friendship between different groups, and give them chance.
(Eg, Both Hashirama/Hiruzen ask Tobirama/Danzou to give the Uchiha a chance...)
Thirdly, I think I see some wisdom in Tobirama selecting Hiruzen as the next Hokage; he knew there had to be a more level headed person in charge.
Fourthly, I also see Hiruzen's failure to control Danzou. where as we see clear evidence that Hashirama *could* browbeat Tobirama should the occasion arise, Hiruzen failed to be strong.
He allowed Danzou too much laxity; we see Danzou carrying out negotiation with various parties(Hanzou etc), without Hiruzen being aware, or him creating his own Anbu (Root/Ne), and when discovered, failing to close it down effectively.
There is where the parallels fall; Hiruzen was too kind and trusting of his friend, even though he should have been able to be strict, as Hashirama shows.
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Btw do you any other parallel in other generations?
