Hashi dominates with SM low diff. Nagato wins base Hashi high diff.
Exactly this.Hashi dominates with SM low diff. Nagato wins base Hashi high diff.
ABC logic never works in Naruto.Debatable, but no. Base Hashirama was taking on EMS Madara with Susano'o who is > Nagato. Nagato doesn't take Hashirama in any instance.
ABC logic never works in Naruto.
Nagato has a skill set which could counter Hashirama.
A big part of this debate is whether or not Mokuton is ninjutsu or not. And, I've seen a few give magnificent answers on how Nagato can over come Hashirama's larger attacks via Chibaku Tensei...One may argue that a prime Nagato could defeat Hashirama...
Pein Rikudo with Gedo Mazo powered by 7 Bijuu and Konan Kuchiyose with Paper Pcean technique.
I will assume that you're talking about "healthy" Nagato which can also win against Hashirama if properly debated...
But most will blindly say Hashirama even though the only Nagato we've seen is a limited one. Most do not understand the true strength of a chakra tank with the Rin'negan.