Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-10042642-20140827185005/@comment-7292165-20140828000603

I think he meant that Sasuke could've been promoted if there invasion didn't start even though he still would've lost against Gaara. But you necessarily have to beat the person to be promoted but to show the skill and ability of one. Shikasnaru is an example. Naruto sorry to say wouldn't have been promoted in my opinion. He barely got out on his own no offense.