If Shimura Danzō knew that, in Tsunade's eyes, he did not even qualify to be compared with the Kage of other villages, he would probably burst into tears.
He considered himself diligent in his work for Konoha.
Yet he did not even qualify for that comparison. Danzō had plenty to say about that, and plenty of grievances to air.
If he could not measure up, he would never become Hokage—unless he got rid of everyone better than him.
"Yes. As long as a ninja doesn't run into someone exceptional like Hashirama or Madara Uchiha, Monkey is about as good as it gets," Mito Uzumaki said with conviction.
Hiruzen could not compare with Hashirama, and at present he seemed a little weaker than Tobirama Senju, but he was outstanding nonetheless.
Most importantly, Hiruzen Sarutobi had the Will of Fire. He usually considered matters from the perspective of Konoha's interests as a whole.
If Konoha needed him to, Hiruzen truly would sacrifice his life. That was enough.
"Grandpa and Madara Uchiha were still stronger. I've always wondered just how strong they were," Nawaki said, full of curiosity about Hashirama Senju.
He knew the First was powerful, but not how powerful.
"At their level, numbers could no longer threaten them." Mito Uzumaki stroked Nawaki's head. "Before them, no one had imagined a ninja could reach such heights.
"Put it this way: take every one of the Five Kage the Shinobi World has seen so far, leave out Hashirama, and combine their strength. They still wouldn't be a match for either of those two."
"That strong..." Everyone but Uchiha Yi drew a sharp breath at Mito Uzumaki's words.
After all, the Kage of every village had already reached their third generation. Excluding Hashirama Senju, the First, that made fourteen Kage-level ninja. How could anyone