Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-3273613-20151228121621/@comment-26474458-20151228125843

Naruto has much, much, much, much more chakra than Sasuke that it's not even funny. Disregarding haxx, Naruto can outlast Sasuke in an all-out fight given that Six Paths Sage Naruto has an aura shell that acts like Susanoo and is fit on his body unlike Susanoo's size.

Sasuke has the advantage of having Rinnegan tech which he never really got around to using (or learning if he never bothered), like the glorified kawarimi and the chakra drain which he can use to even the odds.

Sasuke may have the haxx but Naruto has the overall higher stats in SPSM except speed where Sasuke equals him.

In the end, it's a case of Warrior vs Assassin battle where Naruto as the warrior is overall stronger and more capable of a throw-everything-at-everyone battle whereas Sasuke is more a technical fighter in that he'd rather conserve his power and use it when necessary.

That's how they're equal.