Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-5233512-20150329033546

Who do you think would win in a duel if Konohamaru was in Sasuke's year with them both ranked as genin?

I know that Sasuke never rose above the rank of a genin, but I'm referring to the Sasuke from immediately after graduating the Academy as supposedly the best student from his year (though I believe a particular databook claims it was Ino).

At this point, he has yet to reawakened his Sharingan as it was before he fought Haku.

He would also not know how to use the Chidori and did not have either Lee's techniques nor speed since this was prior to the Chuunin Exams.

Nevertheless, he was still incredibly adept in taijutsu and ninjutsu if you think back to his fight against Kakashi during the bell test.

Konohamaru at the same age (and possibly even younger) became a genin. He already mastered the Rasengan and Shadow Clone Jutsu, following in Naruto's footsteps.

Also, it is likely that he has already mastered the Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique (used by his grandfather) and Fire Release: Ash Pile Burning (used by his uncle) since they were shown in the anime. 