Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-25498052-20141004162612/@comment-24953394-20141007130022

I'll have to disagree, TheUltimate3. While it is true that [considering base forms] Sasuke's fighting style is much more diverse, Naruto himself has training from Jiraiya. Although it's a brawler-like martial art Naruto himself as proven to be quick enough to deflect attacks all while using his Shadow Clones to restrict his opponent's movements (i.e. two clones restricting the sword arm, the main body wailing on you like no tomorrow).

Sure, Sasuke is more refined, but there's no way in hell you can sit there and try to say Sasuke can predict Naruto's every move without a Sharingan. This isn't like it was back in part 1; Naruto's using a battle sense aside from a blitzkrieg.

And considering powers? I also have to disagree. It's not as lopsided as one may thing. Naruto can nuke mountains, yes, but that power is useless up front unless he can tank his own destructive power. Sasuke, however, has precision - especially with those arrows + Chidori Senbon.

So I'd say they're pretty even from my own standpoint, but it's a debate on their individual abilities from what I can tell.