Hiruzen demonstrated remarkable potential in the ninja arts, gaining him additional training from Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage at the same time, he became a rival to Danzō, who began a one-sided competition in an attempt to surpass Hiruzen.ĭuring the First Shinobi War, Hiruzen and his teammates, along with Danzō, Kagami Uchiha and Torifu Akimichi were led by Tobirama Senju. Over time he developed his friendship with Danzō Shimura. They were never prepared for the massive power of organised shinobi armies.ĭoes this mean shinobis who fought in Shinobi World wars had to go through more dangers than those who merely fought in clan fighting during Founders era.Hiruzen is the son of Sasuke Sarutobi and he became a part of the first generation shinobi produced by Konoha where he was placed with Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane under the tutelage of Tobirama Senju. Would also explain Founders dying in the first shinobi war itself. Shinobi Wars getting progressively difficult and dangerous would also explain the bad shape Konoha was in by the Third war despite being composed of two of the strongest clans during the Founders era. Shinobi fighting getting progessively dangerous and powerful will also mirror real world where the Second World War was the most destructive one compared to previous wars. Shinobis are raised up from childhood in a well trained manner.

Shinobi armies are well organised and well provisioned right from the beginning. Hundreds of clans joining together to form shinobi villages and pooling their strength. No organised structure or institutions to train shinobis

Each clan for themselves, fighting with each other, no coordination. Let's compare the Third Shinobi War with the Founders era clan fighting.

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