Alright, you believe that Sarutobi is the strongest Hokage to have existed. Then explain how,
despite not having a problem believing in Hiruzen's 'God of Shinobi', 'Strongest Hokage-like' strength, the majority of people wrote off Hashirama's (in your opinion, weaker) strength as a fairytale [
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], just like how Rikudō Sennin's power was also disregarded [
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]. Again, this is like implying people would believe that Usain Bolt can run 100m in 9.58s but wouldn't believe that a man 100 years earlier ran it in 11.00s. That is what you are suggesting.
You have been suggesting more than just 'they retain all their original powers'. You've argued that even with their emotions suppressed and the ability to act autonomously removed, an Edo Tensei summon can still fight as effectively and efficiently as their mortal, rational thinking selves.