Hashirama and SO6P are not in the same tier. SO6P created the Moon on his f*cking deathbed.
As to the question, I think that, unlike Hashirama and SO6P, who were called the God of Shinobi due to their might, Hiruzen was called God of Shinobi in the "god among men" sense, in that he was so knowledgeable, that they called him a God (knowing every jutsu in Konoha).
Madara was leagues behind Hashirama dude.... lmao. No clue why you would even compare them...Its just hype nothing else. Besides, "all the people that heard of shodai's strength"???? Aside the title in part 1 no1 ever knew anything about his power. Even madara was mentioned more then that and feared aswell.
So in which is SO6P's teir higher? SO6P became the jinchuriki because he was given the chance.. atleast use common sense when tryna de-bunk another character. And stop riding the Sage's ****.. Being the Jinchuriki of the Juubi can now be achieved by people like Obito and Madara..... lets hit realty buddy.What the actual hell? Rikudou and Hashirama in the same freaking tier? Just stop with the Hashirama wank, we have enough wank going around with the events of the latest chapters. No one is in Rikudou's tier, not when he is the Jinchuuriki of the God of Narutoverse. Kabuto saying they are both regarded as fairy tales means that they are both so powerful no one believed their strength was real.
Hiruzen was said to know every Konoha jutsu, was said to be a master of the arts, and was probably the strongest of his time in his prime, that is why he had the title: God of Shinobi.
Greater? hmm according to the ninja world no.. but ok.so6p is far greater than hashirama.
About hiruzen I think he is called god of shinobi because of many jutsus he was able to use in his prime.
Kishi made a grave mistake when he called hiruzen god. Even though i luv hiruzen, it would tk sum imaginaton to potray a man with no kkg as a god. Hashirama was manipulating wood and making stuff, s06p was rinengan. Hiruzen?