Unveiling the Mystery of Hashirama: The God of Shinobi in a Thrilling Game

The Founding period of Naruto, when Konaha was established by Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, remains one of the least explored eras in the series. While the post-series era has been thoroughly explored through various media, flashbacks are the only glimpses fans have gotten into this very different time. Interestingly, many aspects of the Naruto lore that are considered commonplace, such as jinchuriki, did not even exist during the Founding period. As such, there is great potential for expansion of the story during this period.

A game focused on Hashirama Senju during this period, as well as during the Warring States period that preceded it, would be an excellent way to provide deeper insight into his character. Fans have only been given a small window into his life, leaving much of his story untold. While details surrounding the deaths of the other Hokage are known, Hashirama's death remains a mystery. Additionally, there are significant gaps of time in his life that are largely unexplored, with events that fans can only speculate about.

A Video Game Could Best Fulfill Hashirama's Full Sage Mode

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It is later revealed in the Naruto series that Hashirama is a Sage, a shinobi who has mastered Nature chakra by having a contract with a summons. However, it is never disclosed what Hashirama's contract is, leaving fans to speculate. Some believe that his contract may be the same as his granddaughter Tsunade's, who has a contract with slugs. Others think that his unique mokuton jutsu allows him to access Sage Mode through the energy of the earth, which explains why he doesn't need to stay still to gather energy.

Sage Mode would be an excellent addition to a video game as a specialized mode that can be accessed after meeting certain conditions, such as building up chakra to access Awakening Mode in the Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm series. If the game follows Hashirama's life from childhood to death, it could implement a system that levels Sage Mode, making Hashirama more powerful as he grows older and more experienced.

Hashirama's Death Deserves a Bitter Final Boss Fight

Madara and Hashirama's epic showdown at The Valley of the End marked a turning point in Naruto's world, introducing the concept of using tailed beasts as weapons. Madara demonstrated this by controlling the Nine-Tailed Fox with his Sharingan, but Hashirama's mastery of Mokuton allowed him to capture the other beasts. This era has yet to be explored in official sources, but the potential for it to be further developed in a future video game is exciting.

Interestingly, the original Naruto manga and anime never showed or even mentioned Hashirama's death. Fans only know that he perished in battle before his younger brother Tobirama became the Second Hokage. As the most powerful shinobi of his time, Hashirama's final battle and eventual defeat have long intrigued fans.

Depicting this epic battle in a way that immerses fans directly into the action is the ultimate way to experience the long-awaited event. With the power of Sage Mode, the potential to create yet another iconic moment for Naruto is within reach. Placing the battle within a video game will elevate the experience to a whole new level, giving it a stage of its own. Fans can finally witness the epic showdown that has been shrouded in secrecy for so long.

Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections is set to release in 2023 on multiple platforms including PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.