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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.


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What type of Sage Mode does Hashirama enter?


Hashirama Senju has the Forest Sage Mode. It says in the wikia, that his Sage
Mode is a special type that only he can use. Thats fitting since he would need
the Forest Style to increase the effect of his Wood Style.


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I Think Hashirama enters into "Bull Sage Mode", as the Bull Sage was one of
the original 5 Sages which were

  1. The Eagle-Owl Sage, 
  2. The Scorpion Sage, 
  3. The Bull Sage,
  4. The Salamander Sage 
  5. The Toad Sage 

And it happens the Bull Sage specialises at Wood release which was Hashirama's
specialty


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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)


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