Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-30323490-20170610192426/@comment-35622277-20170610233408

No, they are far superior to their base 4th War selves. Bigger, faster, stronger, and way more skilled.

For example, Naruto is able to effortlessly form, throw, and guide Rasenshuriken's without the aid of any modes or jutsu. Base 4th War Naruto could never do that. This showcases an immense growth in his mastery of the jutsu and his chakra control.

They aren't OP in Base Mode, but they are certainly at least Kage level even without their higher forms.

Naruto and Sasuke take this, low-mid diff, mostly because they are as experienced, skilled, and intelligent as their opponents, and that both teams know about their opposing sides' abilities. Not just because of power balance between the two.