Throughout NarutoKonoha changed Hokage several times, with each leader greatly contributing to the development, peace and protection of the Leaf village. Among them, Hashirama Senju, aka the God of Shinobi, is widely respected not only for his godlike powers but also for his lifelong dream of a peaceful world without hatred or war.
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While Hashirama's dream was only fully realized long after his death in Narutohis global influence made it hard for all shinobi to forget him. As such, his name became synonymous with the standard against which every Hokage, including Naruto Uzumaki, would forever be compared.
Hashirama brought peace to the warring states
Before the creation of hidden villages, the shinobi world of Hashirama's time was in complete chaos. Everyone fought for their clan, be they children, teenagers or adults, without exception, resulting in needless mass deaths that intensify the never-ending cycle of hatred.
Seeing this, Hashirama couldn't help but imagine a world where children don't have to fight anymore. He never stopped believing in this lifelong dream, so much so that he brought peace to the warring states by prioritizing unity over hatred and cooperation over war.
Instead of wiping out rival clans, especially the Uchiha, Hashirama chose to offer treaties and peaceful coexistence. Without Hashirama to lead and inspire change, rival clans would still be fighting, and generations of children would continue to suffer on the battlefield.
There is no Konoha without Hashirama
Without Hashirama, Leaf Village, along with the other hidden villages of the shinobi world, would have been non-existent. The rest of the Hokagen after him would have been erased from history as well. Credit goes to Hashirama, who brought Konoha to life, although Madara Uchiha also played a crucial supporting role.
As the first Hokage, Hashirama gave Leaf's children a chance to know what learning and play was all about. Additionally, he kept the Uchiha clan in check and prevented old feuds from tearing the village apart. Even after Madara betrayed him again, Hashirama never wavered in protecting the hard-fought peace the village enjoyed during his time.
In addition, powerful rival clans even submitted to Hashirama, who chose to unite under a single village, embracing his leadership and the idea that Konoha is home to all shinobi without hesitation.
The Tailed Beasts bowed to Hashirama
Hashirama is one of the few characters in Naruto which can completely dominate Tailed Beasts by itself. He doesn't need the help of the support ninja to capture these powerful Tailed Beasts, as his mastery of Wood Release and unmatched chakra reserves are enough to easily subdue even the strongest of them.
Knowing this, it's not a surprise that all the other Kage during their time looked up to Hashirama and his overwhelming power. Capturing eight out of nine Tailed Beasts at the time was almost unimaginable, but Hashirama made it look easy.
Surprisingly, Hashirama also has no problem giving away these Tailed Beasts for free for the sake of power balance. He knows exactly how to deal with these Tailed Beasts if they run amok, so deploying them didn't bother him at all.
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Before Naruto and Sasuke there was Hashirama and Madara. They had the fiercest rivalry, with Madara on the losing side and Hashirama on the winning side. Since they were children, Hashirama and Madara have engaged in various competitions where Hashirama's skill, intelligence, and strategy allowed him to surpass Madara time and time again.
Fast forward to the future, Hashirama never lost a single fight with Madara while he was still alive. Every attempt by Madara to assert supremacy failed, even after he had the Nine Tails and the eternal Mangekyo Sharingan. All his efforts came to nothing, which speaks volumes for Hashirama's godlike abilities.
Hashirama wouldn't earn the name “God of Shinobi” if he didn't have the power to back up his legendary reputation. He was so powerful that the true cause of his death remains a mystery. If he had been killed on the battlefield, his killer would have been immortalized in Shinobi history, but there is no record of such a feat.
He relayed the will of fire
Naruto Uzumaki and the rest of the shinobi of Konoha are aligned with the will of Fire, especially during the Fourth Great Ninja War, which Hashirama Senju defended. The same will was also passed on to the next generation of shinobi i Boruto series, which guides Boruto and his friends to continue Hashirama's vision of peace and cooperation instead of war and hatred.
The Will of Fire is vital to the shinobi of the Leaf village, as without it Konoha could crumble under internal strife and external threats. Simply put, Fire's will inspired the next generation of shinobi to treat everyone in the village as if they were their own family.
It is the same philosophy that fuels a Hokage's commitment to protecting the village and putting its best interests above his own. It is one of the best ways for the shinobi of Konoha to also remember Hashirama's absolute loyalty to the village.
Hashirama remained a lowly God of Shinobi
It's hard to resist a humble and grounded Hokage like Hashirama, who, despite his overwhelming power, remained humble and relatable. At first glance, he appears as a cold, strict ninja with no warmth, but beneath the stern exterior, he is kind-hearted and devoted to protecting everyone in Konoha.
It's funny how someone like him also loves to play and reveals an unexpected side of his personality. It's also easy for him to get depressed, which makes it fun to watch him switch moods from feeling confident to feeling anxious in the series.
Who would have thought that someone of Hashirama's caliber had a quirky side to him? He literally has the power to change the course of the world in his prime, but he never lets it get to his head or consume him. Instead, he uses his power, even though the next generation of corrupt ninja abused his DNA just to get a taste of his overwhelming power.
Hashirama did not seek the position of Hokage
Unlike Naruto Uzumaki, whose lifelong dream was to become Hokage, Hashirama didn't want the post in the first place. Instead, he wanted to give the position to Madara, believing that he was more suited to lead the village.
Hashirama truly believed that Madara's leadership would benefit Konoha the most. He was even willing to carve Madara's face on the Hokage Rock as soon as possible to perpetuate his friend's legacy.
However, as fans know, Hashirama eventually assumed the role of Hokage after he was voted in by the people. It was meant to be his way of offering trust and respect to Madara, hoping it would strengthen the bond between the Uchiha and the Senju clan.
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2002 – 2007-00-00
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Masashi Kishimoto
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Hayato date
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Masashi Kishimoto
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Naruto
