Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-25139119-20140705022956/@comment-26006790-20140816183954

Even Sasuke needed hardwork in his Early days. When he learned the fire ball jutsu, he didn't get it at first try, but he practiced for weeks. That's just plain hardwork not a natural gift. What made him train hard was because he wanted to earn his father's respect. And what sets Sasuke aside from most, he trained for a reason. He trained because he was practically assigned to kill Itachi. THat was his motivation. Naruto didn't have that kind of responsibility. That's why as soon as Jirayia died, he aced that Sage mode training because he had a reason to train. Sasuke is "gifted" because he trained for a purpose and cause. That fuled him and gave his motivation. That's why he's so talented