What type of Sage Mode does Hashirama enter?


We all know that the following people are capable of entering Sage Mode:

  * Naruto
  * Jiraiya
  * Orochimaru (learnt but couldn't use because of his body, or rather his vessels)
  * Kabuto
  * Hashirama

_Naruto and Jiraiya_ learnt it from the Toads (at _Mount Myōboku_ ), hence
they go into the **Toad-style Sage Mode**. _Orochimaru and Kabuto_ learnt it
from the Snakes (at _Ryūchi Cave_ ), hence they go into the **Snake-style Sage
Mode**. But what type of Sage Mode does Hashirama enter? I read a lot about
the Sage Mode and Senjutsu, but couldn't find any info about Hashirama's Sage
Mode.




Before I deliver my answer, we must ask ourselves what **Sage Mode** is.

## What is Sage Mode?

From [Sage Mode article](http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Sage_Mode):

> Sage Mode is the **empowered** state humans enter when they **learn to
> draw** natural energy inside them and blending it with their chakra. By
> doing so, the human creates **new senjutsu chakra** that allows them to
> enter Sage Mode.

The next question is: Where do shinobi learn it from?

> Thus far, Sage Mode has been shown to be **taught** in two places: at Mount
> Myōboku by the toads, and Ryūchi Cave by the snakes.

The articles clearly states that Sage Mode is achieved when the user
**learns** to draw natural energy and mixes it with their chakra, **and**
Mount Myoboku and Ryuchi Cave are two known places where they can **learn to
do so**.

Now, the requirements for learning Sage Mode:

> According to Fukasaku, only those who already possess " **extreme chakra
> levels** " can utilise natural energy to **invoke** senjutsu.

## Hashirama Senju's Sage Mode

Let us move onto [Hashirama
Senju](http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Hashirama_Senju).

> Because of his large chakra reserves, Hashirama is able to use senjutsu by
> entering Sage Mode, a feat he could perform instantaneously; it is not known
> where he learned it.

If we look at his [abilities
section](http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Hashirama_Senju#Abilities):

> He is similarly knowledgeable of skills he has no training in, being able to
> recognize the Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique.

Taking into consideration the aforementioned details, **in conclusion** , it
is _possible_ that Hashirama learned Sage Mode by himself. Since it is self-
taught, it is not animal-influenced. Hence it would be something-like a
"Normal-Without-Animal-Influence-Sage-Mode".

## What led me to this conclusion?

> Learning Sage Mode at Mount Myōboku or Ryūchi Cave grants the user with a
> **toad** and **snake-influenced** Sage Mode respectively,

That is the explanation for the toad/snake techniques used by Jiraiya/Naruto
and Orochimaru/Kabuto.

However, Hashirama's Sage Mode hasn't shown what animal-influence it possesses
so far. Therefore, he couldn't have learned his Sage Mode from Mount Myōboku
or Ryūchi Cave.

* * *

His **Sage Mode** strengthens his Wood-Release techniques and his overall
performance drastically.

From Naruto manga, Chapter 657, Page 08:

[![Madara](https://i.stack.imgur.com/EbBFpl.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/EbBFp.jpg)

Madara-sama's line: " **Only this much power... This will be easy to handle.**
", shows that an experienced and powerful
[shinobi](http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Madara_Uchiha) can use Senjutsu within
mere moments.

## Wrapping up

Since there is no official details about what Sage Mode Hashirama uses, my
conclusion is classified as a possibility.

Another possible conclusion is detailed in this answer: [Is there a slug based
Sage Mode?](https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/11736/sage-mode-for-
slugs/11746#11746)




Before I deliver my answer, we must ask ourselves what **Sage Mode** is.

## What is Sage Mode?

From [Sage Mode article](http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Sage_Mode):

> Sage Mode is the **empowered** state humans enter when they **learn to
> draw** natural energy inside them and blending it with their chakra. By
> doing so, the human creates **new senjutsu chakra** that allows them to
> enter Sage Mode.

The next question is: Where do shinobi learn it from?

> Thus far, Sage Mode has been shown to be **taught** in two places: at Mount
> Myōboku by the toads, and Ryūchi Cave by the snakes.

The articles clearly states that Sage Mode is achieved when the user
**learns** to draw natural energy and mixes it with their chakra, **and**
Mount Myoboku and Ryuchi Cave are two known places where they can **learn to
do so**.

Now, the requirements for learning Sage Mode:

> According to Fukasaku, only those who already possess " **extreme chakra
> levels** " can utilise natural energy to **invoke** senjutsu.

## Hashirama Senju's Sage Mode

Let us move onto [Hashirama
Senju](http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Hashirama_Senju).

> Because of his large chakra reserves, Hashirama is able to use senjutsu by
> entering Sage Mode, a feat he could perform instantaneously; it is not known
> where he learned it.

If we look at his [abilities
section](http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Hashirama_Senju#Abilities):

> He is similarly knowledgeable of skills he has no training in, being able to
> recognize the Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique.

Taking into consideration the aforementioned details, **in conclusion** , it
is _possible_ that Hashirama learned Sage Mode by himself. Since it is self-
taught, it is not animal-influenced. Hence it would be something-like a
"Normal-Without-Animal-Influence-Sage-Mode".

## What led me to this conclusion?

> Learning Sage Mode at Mount Myōboku or Ryūchi Cave grants the user with a
> **toad** and **snake-influenced** Sage Mode respectively,

That is the explanation for the toad/snake techniques used by Jiraiya/Naruto
and Orochimaru/Kabuto.

However, Hashirama's Sage Mode hasn't shown what animal-influence it possesses
so far. Therefore, he couldn't have learned his Sage Mode from Mount Myōboku
or Ryūchi Cave.

* * *

His **Sage Mode** strengthens his Wood-Release techniques and his overall
performance drastically.

From Naruto manga, Chapter 657, Page 08:

[![Madara](https://i.stack.imgur.com/EbBFpl.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/EbBFp.jpg)

Madara-sama's line: " **Only this much power... This will be easy to handle.**
", shows that an experienced and powerful
[shinobi](http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Madara_Uchiha) can use Senjutsu within
mere moments.

## Wrapping up

Since there is no official details about what Sage Mode Hashirama uses, my
conclusion is classified as a possibility.

Another possible conclusion is detailed in this answer: [Is there a slug based
Sage Mode?](https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/11736/sage-mode-for-
slugs/11746#11746)

