The "Greatest Shinobi" in this series are:

[Princessu Kaaantchan]

A toss up between Hashirama, Gai and Hiruzen.

Notice how all three required no powerups, no Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan birthday ***, or any performance enhancing drugs of any kind to solo.

Hashirama: Soloed an EMS user so bad he had to resort to using one of Hashirama's Bijuu, yet he still lost. Even after said loser was defeated, he stole Hashirama's wood that he craved and lost again.

Gai: Transcended his limits a thousand fold, didn't need to have his name down in some BS prophecy, didn't need to be gifted with talent or immense Chakra reserves. Doing handstand laps around Konoha does him just fine. Casually layed the smack down on the strongest character in the verse.

Hiruzen: Exact same story as Gai; unlocked the EIG, as well as the swag monkey by his side. Could arguably survive it with Hashirama's medical ninjutsu. Doesn't even need it to defeat Madara as Mind-Body disruption Jutsu is GG.

Notice how all three have or could stomp Madara in their prime states?

Ty an Madara rules.

 

[EVlL]

i agree. they are great even without getting power ups

 

[Fuzzy Panda]

Awesome shinobi. Theoretically though, couldn't shisui win against them with KA alone?

 

[sage1999]

Hashirama kind of had Asuras chakra in him, so imo tht itself is a power-uop. Gai and Hiruzen are understandable. Imo maybe put Chouji as Chouji has good chakra and could grow many times his own size, which imo is really sick and cool

 

[Princessu Kaaantchan]

Awesome shinobi. Theoretically though, couldn't shisui win against them with KA alone?

You mean Danzo. Yes, except for Hiruzen.

 

[Limbo]

Madara won after he got Hashirama's wood, also, Hashi had Ashura's chakra which is a powerup itshelf.

Gai and Hiruzen are understandable.

 

[Wabbit]

Hiruzen is a weak politician other than that he is good.

 

[xxxLegacy]

lel Hashirama is a Senju + He has Ashuras Chakra , he dont need Powrr Ups he is born with a bunch of Power. The only Ninja who is not a Senju/Uchiha or has a special KKG and even with this factors he is ****ing strong is Minato Namikaze nobody else . But i also agree with Gai and Hiruzen

 

[Minator93]

I believe Hiruzen is the GSOAT

 

[Tobi98]

Hiruzen is a weak politician other than that he is good.

I think that's more Hashirama

 

[startup97]

I agree, they didn't neet bullsh*t powerups or reincarnations to be strong. They worked hard for it.

 

[Drakengard]

You can still be a hard working shinobi and receive these "power ups"... I don't understand why it's so venerated when you're born with huge potentials and suddenly very disgraceful if you get that potential later in life. I mean if everybody was born the same I understand but if somebody goes through the trauma of losing a brother and transplanting their eye (whether it be their own evil intention or a tragic event), shouldn't they deserve it more than somebody who works 24/7 at the gym? Not to say Hashirama or the others didn't go through that but just in theory?

 

[cajin]

I agree with Gai and Hiruzen. Not with Hasirama. WR is a powerful KKG, and he also was reincaration of Ashura.

As for me. Gai, Hiruzen, 3rd Raikage!

 

[YellowFang]

All time:
- Hashirama
- Madara
- Minato

Their time:
- Tobirama
- Hiruzen
- Kakashi

 

[Zorø]

Yhhh man maybe.....