Senju Hashirama

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Senju Hashirama (千手柱间)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Senju Clan; later the Senju–Uchiha Alliance
Occupation/Role	Eldest son of Senju Butsuma; Senju ninja; later Senju Clan head and Alliance leader 152 168
First Appearance	3

Background / History

Hashirama grew up in the Senju Clan during its wars for resources and commissions. As an older ninja, he was expected to undertake missions and fight, while his younger brothers were still children. 6 32

When Kyogawa feared that he lacked the talent to become a ninja, Hashirama promised to protect him from anyone who might bully him. Though Tobirama challenged the practicality of that promise in wartime, Hashirama's immediate concern was his youngest brother's safety. 3

The apparent deaths of Kawarama and Itama deeply shaped Hashirama. At Kawarama's funeral, he openly condemned the practice of sending children to die in war and questioned when the conflict would end, provoking a violent response from Butsuma. 32 37 He subsequently committed himself to pursuing a treaty and alliance rather than perpetuating clan hatred. 33 Kyogawa later altered the timeline and saved Kawarama and Itama, allowing both brothers to survive into adulthood. 207 222

Hashirama secretly met Uchiha Madara at the Naka River, where the two exchanged training insights and competed by skipping stones. Their friendship became endangered when both clan patriarchs discovered them. 34 45 During the confrontation, Hashirama protected Tobirama and reaffirmed his shared ideal of peace with Madara, even as Madara declared that they would meet as enemies on the battlefield. 46 47

After sparring with an injured Madara, Hashirama told Kyogawa that he wanted to create a village to protect his remaining brothers. Kyogawa encouraged him to envision a ninja nation instead. 44

Hashirama turned fourteen on October 23, while still grieving the forced separation from Madara and the apparent impossibility of their dream to build a village where younger siblings could live safely. 64

After Black Zetsu's manipulation caused Hashirama and Madara to fight, Hashirama awakened Wood Release. Although the revelation initially shocked both clans, the two young leaders disregarded their clansmen's objections and went together to recover their younger brothers. 86 96

When Kyogawa fell into a prolonged coma, Hashirama concluded that the hidden mastermind was responsible and helped drive the Senju toward an alliance with the Uchiha. He personally visited resistant Senju families and persuaded them to accept the agreement, which both clans ultimately signed in order to confront their common enemy. 132 135

As the Alliance developed, Hashirama and Madara searched for tailed beasts while Tobirama and Kyogawa oversaw affairs at home. 145 152 156 Hashirama later became more dependable in administrative work, eventually handling his responsibilities proactively without Tobirama needing to supervise him constantly. 222

Appearance

Hashirama is depicted with a black bowl-cut hairstyle and a green outfit. 34

• Often appears energetic and expressive, with a broad, sunny smile. 33 47
• Returned from a sparring session with Madara covered in dust, scrapes, and exhaustion. 44
• His hair grew below his ears while Kyogawa was unconscious, though Hashirama only noticed he had neglected to trim it after Kyogawa commented on it. 137
• Beneath his usual bowl cut, he has sharp brows, bright eyes, wheat-colored skin, and a rugged handsomeness that is often obscured by his exaggerated mannerisms and poor taste in hairstyles. 70 137

Personality

Hashirama is affectionate, emotionally transparent, and strongly protective of his family. He readily comforts Kyogawa, celebrates his successes, and was overwhelmed with relief when Kyogawa returned safely from a dangerous mission. 3 28 31

He retains compassion despite the clan-war environment. Kawarama's death horrified him not only as a personal loss but as proof that children were being sacrificed for adult conflicts. He refuses to accept endless warfare as inevitable and believes the existing order should be changed. 32 33

His warmth is paired with an unreliable and impulsive side. He secretly took recovering five-year-old Kyogawa to a casino, where he was caught by Tobirama and punished by Butsuma. 38 39 He also becomes visibly dejected when confronted with problems he cannot immediately solve. 3

Although he can appear foolish and carefree around those he trusts, Hashirama is clever, steady, and appropriately composed when representing the Senju Clan outside the household. 134 He proved willing to shoulder opposition for the sake of peace by personally facing the Senju clansmen who distrusted the Uchiha alliance. 135

Hashirama yearns for freedom and dislikes being confined to office work or complicated paperwork. He has attempted to evade his duties with a shadow clone, only to be caught and reprimanded by Tobirama. 168 Nevertheless, he accepts that his position as Butsuma's eldest son and the clan's Wood Release user requires him to bear responsibility, and he becomes substantially more reliable with time. 168 222

Power Progression

Stage	Advancement	Details
Senju ninja	Active battlefield training	Became an active Senju ninja, undertook missions, and trained in taijutsu and weapons. 6 35 44
Wood Release awakening	Wood Release	Awakened the rare Wood Release after being manipulated into fighting Madara, reviving an ancestral Senju ability. 86 96
High-output Wood Release	Giant Buddha construct	Demonstrated Wood Release on a massive scale by summoning a giant Buddha during his battle with Madara. 86
Developing control	Plant creation	Could create a flower bud through Wood Release, though he acknowledged that he was still inexperienced with the ability. 105
Asura's reincarnation	Asura chakra	Was identified as the chakra reincarnation of Asura, the Sage of Six Paths' younger son and the ancestor of the Senju line. 140 192

Abilities & Skills

Ninja Training

Hashirama is an active Senju ninja who undertakes missions and was sent to war once he reached the age expected of battlefield combatants. 6 32

• Sparred with Uchiha Madara for an entire day, returning exhausted and injured. 44
• Discussed taijutsu and training with Madara and Kyogawa. 35
• Intercepted weapons aimed at Tobirama and Izuna by knocking them aside with a stone. 46
• Prepared weapons for Tobirama and Kyogawa before their dangerous journey to the Land of Fire daimyo's residence. 68 69

Wood Release

Hashirama awakened Wood Release, a rare ability recorded among the Senju Clan's ancestors, after fighting Madara under Black Zetsu's manipulation. 86 96

• Generated a giant Buddha construct during his battle with Madara. 86
• Can create plant life, initially producing a flower bud through Wood Release. 105
• Possesses exceptionally vigorous life force through his Wood Release, making his chakra especially relevant to research on treating the Mangekyō Sharingan's deterioration. 186

Stone Skipping

Hashirama uses stone skipping as a pastime and as a covert signal with Madara at the Naka River. 34 45

• Exchanged stones with Madara across the river in synchronized throws. 34
• Used the stones to communicate danger when their meeting was being watched. 45

Leadership and Diplomacy

Hashirama is capable of inspiring trust and guiding others despite his informal demeanor. As a young clan head, he helped establish the Senju–Uchiha Alliance and directly persuaded skeptical Senju families to support it. 135 152

• Worked with Madara to investigate the hidden mastermind's attempts to sabotage both clans. 134
• Joined Madara in searching for the tailed beasts to secure the Alliance's future. 145 152
• Supported Kyogawa's legal reforms and Alliance-building proposals, using his status and strength to discourage obstruction. 168

Relationships

• Senju Kyogawa — Younger brother. Hashirama is openly affectionate and protective, encourages Kyogawa's training, and shares Kyogawa's desire to reform the ninja world. 3 31 33 44 He carried Kyogawa away after the latter collapsed from using his Mangekyō Sharingan and remained convinced that Kyogawa was his biological brother despite the Uchiha's accusations. 86 87
• Senju Tobirama — Younger brother. Tobirama often criticizes Hashirama's irresponsibility, but Hashirama protects him without hesitation during the Naka River confrontation. 3 39 46 The two later cooperate to secure the Senju–Uchiha Alliance, while Tobirama continues to monitor Hashirama's tendency to avoid administrative work. 135 168
• Senju Kawarama — Younger brother. Kawarama's apparent death in war originally drove Hashirama to question the system that sent children to battle. 32 Kyogawa's temporal intervention later saved Kawarama, who eventually opened a martial-arts school for children. 207 222
• Senju Itama — Younger brother. Hashirama was devastated by Itama's apparent death and mourned the loss of a second brother to war. 37 Itama was later saved through Kyogawa's altered timeline and eventually chose to travel the world as a freelancer. 207 222
• Senju Butsuma — Father and clan head. Their relationship was initially strained by Hashirama's rejection of Butsuma's belief that ninjas are born to die on the battlefield. 32 49 After losing two sons, Butsuma became closer to his remaining children and stopped openly dismissing Hashirama's dreams of peace, though he continued to oppose alliances for a time. 38 Butsuma later relinquished the clan head position to Hashirama. 213
• Senju Haruko — Mother. Hashirama regards Kyogawa as unquestionably her child, noting his resemblance to Haruko when the Uchiha questioned Kyogawa's lineage. 87
• Uchiha Madara — Best friend, fellow believer in peace, and later ally. They secretly meet and spar at the Naka River, but clan hostility initially forces them apart. 35 44 47 Both awakened their signature powers during a manipulated battle and subsequently helped lead their clans into an alliance. 86 135 Hashirama accepts Madara as family despite their inherited connection to Asura and Indra. 140 142
• Uchiha Izuna — Madara's younger brother. Hashirama helped prevent Izuna from being struck during the confrontation between the Senju and Uchiha families. 46
• Tailed Beasts — Hashirama joined Madara in seeking the tailed beasts as part of the Alliance's long-term security plans. 145 152 His poor communication later provoked an altercation with Kurama and Shukaku. 199

Story Role / Major Arcs

Kyogawa's Early Life

Hashirama serves as Kyogawa's most openly nurturing older brother. He reassures Kyogawa about his lack of ninja talent, appreciates Kyogawa's gestures of care, and supports him when he struggles to wield a heavy Nichirin Sword. 3 7 31

He also sleeps beside Kyogawa during Kyogawa's early childhood, continuing to hold him protectively even after Kyogawa accidentally slapped him awake in his sleep. 30

Loss of Kawarama and Itama

Hashirama openly challenges Butsuma after Kawarama's funeral, arguing that seven-year-old Kawarama was still a child. After Itama is apparently killed, he is again consumed by grief and anger at the ninja world's cruelty. 32 37

These losses motivate his pursuit of a world where children will not be treated as expendable weapons. Kyogawa later changes the timeline and rescues both Kawarama and Itama, overturning the losses that originally shaped Hashirama's resolve. 207 222

Pursuit of Peace

Hashirama and Kyogawa agree that an alliance between the Senju and Uchiha is possible. His desire for peace becomes the foundation of his friendship with Madara and his later ambition to build a place that can protect his brothers. 33 44

Even after Madara declares that they must meet as enemies, Hashirama refuses to abandon their shared ideal. 47 64

Naka River Friendship

Hashirama secretly meets Madara despite their clans' rivalry. When their fathers confront them, Hashirama saves Tobirama and refuses to abandon the peaceful future he and Madara envisioned, though Madara ultimately declares their future meetings will be on the battlefield. 34 45 46 47

Wood Release Awakening

Hashirama and Madara are manipulated into fighting, during which Hashirama awakens Wood Release and Madara evolves his Sharingan into the Mangekyō Sharingan. 86 Their mutual growth and refusal to be controlled by clan hostility mark the beginning of their public cooperation. 86 96

Senju–Uchiha Alliance

While Kyogawa is comatose, Hashirama recognizes that a hidden mastermind is exploiting the clans' hostility. He and Tobirama support an alliance with the Uchiha, while Hashirama personally persuades reluctant Senju families to accept it. 132 135

Following the agreement, Hashirama and Madara work together as the young leaders of their respective clans, investigate the mastermind's actions, and begin building a shared allied territory. 134 150 152

Tailed Beast Search and Alliance Development

Hashirama and Madara leave the Alliance territory to search for the tailed beasts, intending to strengthen the new political order and prevent either leader's power from being overused as its sole deterrent. 142 145 152 Their return is welcomed by an exhausted Tobirama, who had been managing much of the Senju and Alliance workload in their absence. 156

Shinobi Country Era

After the Alliance develops into the Shinobi Country under Kyogawa's kingship, Hashirama gradually becomes more reliable in his duties. By the epilogue, he handles his work proactively, prompting an emotional Tobirama to acknowledge that his elder brother has grown up. 221 222

Trivia

• Hashirama likes radishes and gladly eats the portion Kyogawa dislikes. 7
• He is fond of gambling despite being poor at it. 38 39
• His decision to bring Kyogawa to a casino led Butsuma to prohibit gambling throughout the Senju Clan. 39 40
• His birthday is October 23. 64
• He strongly dislikes prolonged paperwork and once used a shadow clone to escape his duties, only for Tobirama to discover the ruse. 168