Yeh get your point a lil bit already admited that after seing facts : Hiruzen prime > Minato or equal > old hiruzen but never > Hashirama. , im gonna check for konohamaru part, but as i told it his page on databook 2 and 3 didnt say he's the strongest, and the battle coud've been diffrent doesnt mean he's the strongest. ( and for that image i dont iruka's and oro opinion over madara's :d )
P.S : Still downloading the 1st databook im gonna check it later.
( Databook 3 :
Sarutobi Hiruzen
Main text
There is no Hokage in Konoha's history who was as popular with his people as Hiruzen. In addition to the ninjutsu expertise and skill for which he was nicknamed "The Professor", he bore in his heart a fatherly affection for the whole village of Konoha. Even for the rebellion-plotting Uchiha clan, he made no exception.
Captions (Top to bottom)
-The gentle warmth of a father who took Konoha in his soft embrace.
-So they can meet you again one day... When you're older.
Picture comment
-He thought of every villager as a child of his own. Including even Orochimaru. )
2nd databook
( Hokage (Sandaime) Pgs. 143-145
Pg143
Konoha's protector, who illuminates the village with his calm, smiling face.
Sandaime made an effort to develop the Konoha village that the First and Second made.
The people of the village loved their Hokage and his gentle smile.
He lived for the village, he died for the village...
His last moments, they suited him. People cannot live eternally, but the ring of life continues eternally.
Sandaime's dying wish was that somebody will, without fail, illuminate the village---.
CAPTION: Strength and kindness were united in the heart of this great person. They way he was while alive even now burns in the chests of most people.
Pg144
Watch over Konoha's future-----!
Leader
"Sannin" the praised Jiraiya, Tsunade and Orochimaru were reared by Sandaime. Just from this fact, you can imagine the
level of coaching they had. Brought up to develop and contribute to the village, they were the pride of the village.
TOP CAPTION: The peeping Jiraiya, would show himself to be somewhat of a fool... By no means does he not have greatness, he's just a lively shinobi.
MIDDLE CAPTION: Training where Genin's have to take the bell from the Jounin is still practised even now.
Father of the People
Sandaime lived as a 'father' for the people of Konoha village. This kind, powerful figure, at his most severe moment, died at the hands of a coming person, his face had multiple layers. Sandaime repeated many experiences as a shinobi, the passing scene of carnage signified this. Sandaime's fatherly characteristics are rooted in the kindness that resides in just the person who knows the pain of his heart.
(i'm assuming Iruka..due to the caption)
BOTTOM CAPTION:His 'will of fire' has succeeded in the village of Konoha. The young Iruka lives by these words.
Pg145
Because of the village he lived, because of the village he fell, he became a hero in his last moments!
Orochimaru
The protector of Konoha village overthrew this unexpected enemy. His pupil. The eagerly raised pupil, Orochimaru, planned to capsize Konoha, he challenged Sandaime to a battle. Betrayed by the person who grew up in the same village, Sandaime stood up to him for the people of the village.
Hokage versus Hokage
He heroically mastered the fight with Orochimaru. With a forbidden technique, the Shodai and Nidaime were resurrected. Sandaime kept a straight face while being pressured to murder his Hokage comrades, Sandaime showed complete devotion to putting his life on the line in battle. Due to this, Konoha village buds anew...
Sealing his life away
By destroying himself, he therefore controlled the battle. Sandaime threw away his own soul to endure eternal agony, to rescue Konoha village. He did this, yet wasn't regretful. Konoha's shinobi will contine to burn with the "will of fire" because they have been convinced of the fact that the village will be forever illuminated.)