Personally, I feel like Naruto still hasn't reached Hashirama's level of legendary status in the Ninja World, regardless of the fact that Naruto has saved the world more times than Hashirama ever did. And there are several reasons why I feel this way. First of all, whenever we talk about Naruto saving the world, we need to acknowledge that he didn't do it alone. Yes, he was a major contributor, but those victories involved the combined efforts of several powerful shinobi and beings. Sasuke, for example, was just as relevant as Naruto in many of those situations. And one of those victories even involved major contributions from the Kage, including, guess who? Hashirama himself. Now, let's talk about Hashirama since he's the one most people seem to have forgotten all about. For starters, consider how many powerful shinobi owe a huge part of their strength to his cells. 😭 Like, Hashirama is literally the Shibai before Shibai when it comes to cell wizardry. His cells have become one of the most sought-after power-ups in the entire franchise. This man's legacy isn't just remembered. It's literally embedded in some of the most powerful characters in the series. And that's just one aspect of his influence. Let's not even get started on the Hidden Leaf Village and the modern shinobi system. Hashirama was the one who pioneered the village system that shaped the Ninja World as we know it today. Then there's Kurama, one of Naruto's greatest sources of power. A lot of people love to argue that Naruto was carried by the Nine-Tails and would be nothing without it. But here's the thing: Naruto only got that Kurama because Hashirama subdued the Tailed Beasts, distributed them among the villages, and fundamentally set the balance of power in the shinobi world. And Hashirama's influence doesn't stop there. Decades after his death, Naruto is still benefiting from his legacy in a very literal way. Naruto lost an arm during final fight against Sasuke, and the replacement arm he received was made using Hashirama's cells. 😭 Read that again. Even Naruto, one of the greatest shinobi in history, is still physically benefiting from Hashirama's legacy decades after the man died... 🧵 👇🏿