Naruto: Why was Hiruzen labelled the most incapable Hokage of all time?

In Naruto, the job of a Hokage is never easy, and it is bestowed upon those deemed to be the strongest in the village.

proof that danzo's entire existence is a retcon: jiraiya (a hermit who was almost never in konoha) was the council elder's 1st/only choice for the next hokage & nobody tried to take

Naruto Shippūden (TV Series 2007-2017) - Season 22 - (Released Order Episodes) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Naruto - Hokages / Characters - TV Tropes

Considerate la vostra semenza — Anon asked Hiruzen's entry… so now all the hokage

Tsunade Senju, Wiki

Between the two, who is the worst Hokage, Tobirama Senju or Hiruzen Sarutobi? - Quora

Now I know Hiruzen wasn't perfect in how Naruto was treated, but he did do a lot, and many people forget or don't know about this scene. : r/Naruto

Persevere - A Naruto Fanfiction

Naruto - Hokages / Characters - TV Tropes

Naruto: 10 Ways Hiruzen Sarutobi Was The Worst Hokage

A Mask That Hides the Heart, NARUTO: SHIPPUDEN