Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-3273613-20151228121621

Look, how could even our main character can defeat his rival Sasuke? Given his plot shield and protagonist protection, when you try to observe it canonically -- starting from the very first point, Let's see... (Forgive me if I shuffled some events, I didn't catch the most of the story and just came back when Obito got revealed, but they should come up as one at the end)

1. It has been established that Naruto is a "loser" and Sasuke is that know-it-all guy. Naruto is also the stupid and Sasuke is the genius but sharp loner kid in their group.

2. Since that, the only upside of Naruto against Sasuke would be his Kyuubi, but even his form weren't stable, AND! Sasuke got his Cursed Seal forms to retain the lead!

3. So when Sasuke got exiled, story shifts to focus Naruto, but he barely got something while training. If I recall correctly, he received buffs mainly for his wind-type tools, especially for Shadow Clone Jutsu and Rasengan, and a new "powerful" technique Rasenshuriken. BUT! Look at Sasuke, he's got speed and strength buffs, he's got a new costume, he's got a sword, he's got numerous and greater Chidori Variations, and an introduction to awesome powered eyes called Sharingan! Naruto's gifts pale in comparison.

4. After those, the only main thing Naruto had next was a partial Sage Mode and to stabilize the lower levels of his tailed beast. Then Sasuke unlocked his Mangekyo Sharingan and they managed to match him up with class S opponents like Itachi, Danzo, A, so they let us know how powerful he really is.

5. Itachi's death provided him Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan which gave him the bunch of Susanoo. From there to this point the focus is on Sasuke, and he actually made great use of the time unlike Naruto.

6. It was then revealed that Naruto still didn't have much control over the Kyuubi when he battled Pain, since he let the beast out due to rage. After this arc, IIRC, Naruto completed his Sage Mode and received strength, techniques, and a major chakra buff.

Skip, skip, skip, and as of today Naruto gained full control of his Tailed Beast and half the power of the Sage. How would that compare when you can say that Sasuke got the Rinnegan and also half the power of the Sage? I never expected Sasuke to get the Rinnegan though, since I was thinking that he had too much in his pockets. But eventually he received it and now he's super. Considering that the Sharingan's history ought to control the Tailed Beast.

If you look at it now, Naruto has become the Hokage, and Sasuke continued to be a wanderer. But learn to see that he has so many unfair hax against Naruto so how would even go toe-to-toe with Sasuke without the storyteller's aid? 