Hiruzen is powerful. Manga Facts.

[startup97]

He can negate all Ninjutsu using Technique Neutraliser.

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Perfect example of what would happen!

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He can also use all Konoha Jutsus.

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Meaning that he can use all elements to a godly extent and has mastered all of the clan's non bloodline techniques which includes the famous Ino–Shika–Chō with clones and the famous 8 Gates making him extremely versatile.
More proof... Here Hiruzen is clearly able to use the Inuzuka Clan's enhanced sense of smell as shown in this scan.

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[TheAncientCenturion]

Yep. One must be powerful to become a Hokage. Especially at such a young age.

 

[Erebus]

Are we been serious here? I mean we all know he's strong and all, but the way you put it, it seems so ridiculous

 

[Goddess Tsunade]

yeah, he's powerful but not because of the reasons you stated

 

[Qu4zi]

Are you cereal or nah?

 

[Deadai]

strong, maybe top 25 or 30

 

[Parrish]

Are we been serious here? I mean we all know he's strong and all, but the way you put it, it seems so ridiculous

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[Logical Chaos]

Lmao, this thread is hilarious.

 

[-Punk-]

Again man !? .....Hiruzen is overrated .

 

[Joker]

I like how you have to reuse the same scans and threads to make Hiruzen seem relevant, yet he still flops
OT: Neutralizer doesn't exist, redirect yourself to the fanfiction section

 

[Minator93]

He already shat on Shinsusenjuu, you can put the manga scan!

 

[brownbear]

not arguing hiruzen being powerful......but that first scan dosent show a jutsu nullifying tech. that third coffin was the fourth hokage,who couldnt be summoned due to using the rds.........a tech suck as the one you spoke of has not been shown in the manga

 

[immortal sage]

He is strong but you explained it a bit lazily pall

 

[GreenV]

Don't you realize that you actually made Hiruzen seems like a joke the way you put it....

 

[HENI]

Didnt know he can stop jutsu

 

[TenthHokagexRamen]

bijuu bomb?

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lol nope

 

[Minator93]

I like how you have to reuse the same scans and threads to make Hiruzen seem relevant, yet he still flops
OT: Neutralizer doesn't exist, redirect yourself to the fanfiction section

@ Bold, you have no proof of that U_U as far as Canon manga goes, Hiruzen can use Technique Neutralizer making him extremely OP U_U

 

[Seventh Sama]

Orochimaru couldn't summon the 3rd coffin because minato's soul was sealed away in the death god....

 

[Dannie]

Hiruzen is not even in the top 20.

 

[Penguin]

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This is not a ninjutsu neutralizer. Hiruzen's sensei was Tobirama, and Hiruzen has extensive knowledge on Edo Tensei, and apparently knows the seals to undo it.