If that ability can let you tango with top tiers like juubidara, then it's worth it. Also, guy couldn't do any other jutsu at all. So he focused and achieved something he could shine with.
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Hiruzen had all the hype in paper. And then when we look at actual feats......
He did stop First and seconds edo tensei in part 1 I guess.