Okay, to clear up any confusion anyone has about Kabuto comparing Hashirama's strength to the Sage of the Six Paths, here's the literal translation of what was in Kabuto's monologue in 575:
(Translation by ShounenSuki
Kabuto:
""There are no longer any shinobi on the same level as the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju… That's what everyone says. Those who hear of such strength consider it a fairytale, similar to the Sage of the Six Paths, hm…" ((初代火影千手柱間ほどの忍はもういない……人は皆そう言う。その強さを聞いた者は六道仙人と同じくおとぎ話だとね…), (Shodai Hokage Senju Hashirama hodo no shinobi wa mō inai…… Hito wa mina sō iu. Sono tsuyosa o kiita mono wa Rikudō Sennin to onaji otogi hanashi dato ne…)) "
It does not mention his strength being anywhere near the Sage's. It's simple. The Sage was called a myth, even by the likes of some of the Kage. Those who had heard of Hashirama's mythical strength considered it just as much a myth. But there were ninja on or above Hashi's level, as Kabuto implied.
So quit with the whole "Oh, he's close to the Sage in power". Hello no.
SIMPLE. END OF STORY DAMMIT.
(Translation by ShounenSuki
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)Kabuto:
""There are no longer any shinobi on the same level as the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju… That's what everyone says. Those who hear of such strength consider it a fairytale, similar to the Sage of the Six Paths, hm…" ((初代火影千手柱間ほどの忍はもういない……人は皆そう言う。その強さを聞いた者は六道仙人と同じくおとぎ話だとね…), (Shodai Hokage Senju Hashirama hodo no shinobi wa mō inai…… Hito wa mina sō iu. Sono tsuyosa o kiita mono wa Rikudō Sennin to onaji otogi hanashi dato ne…)) "
It does not mention his strength being anywhere near the Sage's. It's simple. The Sage was called a myth, even by the likes of some of the Kage. Those who had heard of Hashirama's mythical strength considered it just as much a myth. But there were ninja on or above Hashi's level, as Kabuto implied.
So quit with the whole "Oh, he's close to the Sage in power". Hello no.
SIMPLE. END OF STORY DAMMIT.
