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Iruka may have said Hiruzen was the strongest of the Kage, but there is no evidence to prove that he was near Hashirama's level.
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Especially when Hiruzen nearly pooped his pants in response to a simple chakra spike by Hashi, and later commented that Juubito was "Even stronger than [Hashirama]." Implying that Hashirama was the strongest of that group and it was unfathomable that Juubito was above him.