When a 5 year old calls you there hero does it mean you are actually a hero? Villagers and fodders called him god of shinobi no strong person or even the elders have ever called hiruzen god of shinobi so that title means nothing tbh
Hashirama was said to be called a fairy tale, most people don't believe in the so6p he is know as a fairy tale that's because he was so strong people did not believe in his strength. So6p was god of shinobi, hiruzen was known as there's a big difference and it depends who says it
How can people like hiruzen so sarutobi clan for example be strong as people who are descendants of the sage for example senju's and uchiha's. We have seen examples of sarutobi's they are fast learners and are skilled but they do not compare to powers of gods like hashi and madara and nagato whon was given the rinnegan another uchiha trait.
Don't be fooled by villagers read the story and learn who the strongest are from seeing.
Tenten said neji was the strongest genin and that he can not be beat? yet naruto beat him? what weak people say has no meaning.
Also it was said the uchiha and senju were the strongest clans so obviously the top dogs in those clans are going to be best of the best. I think only sasuke and naruto are surpassing them imo
