Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-25531508-20140921150550/@comment-2124931-20141002123203

Sasuke had to train hard under Kakashi to become competent in Taijutsu and learn Chidori. Then, under Orochimaru, Sasuke trained to become a master in kenjutsu to the point he was able to briefly hold his own under Mifune, as well as gain Mifune's praise as a swordsmen when he effortlessly killed various samurai during the Gokage summit. Not to mention he developed and learned various techniques, such as Summoning: Lightning Flash Blade Creation and Kirin before his showdown with Itachi. He also later gained his own personal Summon and had ceased using Cursed Seal and Orochimaru's Snakes. He was also very adept at Shurikenjutsu from his training with Itachi and self discipline. Then there was his apparent Fuinjutsu skills and equally potent Chakra reserves when compared to Naruto or other famed ninja. Not to mention even though he had a Kekkei Genkai, he still had to train and naturally progress it through its various stages. Downplay his personal success if you must, but Naruto had just as much handed to him, and gained just as much through his own means as Sasuke.