Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-28551743-20160525183704

Naruto Uzumaki had to work towards becoming a strong shinobi, ultimately "Winning" the final battle between him and Sasuke, and becoming the Hokage. Him being able to use the full powers of the Nine Tails, and even being on a name to name basis with Kurama in the end. Having Six Paths Sage Mode in his arsenal of Jutsu, his overwhelming amount of uses and forms of the Rasengan, doing something The Fourth Hokage, the creator of the Rasengan, couldn't complete in his lifetime. Naruto wasn't born with talent, and worked towards gaining his own power and being noticed by everyone in the Village. Now being the most well known shinobi, as Hokage, he has fully achieved his dream.

Sasuke Uchiha was born into one of the strongest clans in Konoha. He was a natural born shinobi, with good use of Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, & Shurikenjutsu as well. He also had the love and support of his family which Naruto never had, but lost during his first years in the academy. His first goals were revenge on Itachi, and to restore the Uchiha clan. He succeeds in these goals just like Naruto with his. And after the death of Itachi, he had new goals. To destroy the leaf, and avenge Itachi. You could say he succeeded in avenging, as he slayed Danzo. Ultimately, he would further avenge Itachi by becoming Hokage, which we all know how that ends.

Now in comparison, Naruto had less to work with, he was severely weaker than Sasuke during their academy years, but he started to catch up and even surpass Sasuke after the Chunin exams. But the real turning points in the balance of their strength shifted more towards Sasuke from the point he got the Cursed mark from Orochimaru, to the point after their confrontation after the 2 and a half years Sasuke left. But Naruto has a point of being stronger once he learns Sage mode. If it weren't for Kurama, if Naruto could use Fukasaku and Shima to get him nature Energy during battle, he would have been stronger than Sasuke, even with his Mangekyo Sharingan. But since that isn't the case, Sasuke climbs to the top with his very powerful prowess with his Mangekyo Sharingan. He continues to excel above Naruto until the point he starts going blind. His overuse of the Mangekyo was a huge turning point, as at the same time Naruto had control of the Nine Tails' Chakra. Now with his Bijuu mode, he has abilities surpassing Sasuke much farther. Even with Kurama Link mode, Sasuke would soon match with Naruto once he has Itachi's eyes transplanted into him. Without blindness hindering him, he could put up a fair fight with Naruto if he wanted. When both gain Sage of the Six Paths powers, they still have very similar strength levels. And in the end, During The Naruto Gaiden and Boruto manga series, they are very much equals.

Ups & Downs: Sasuke kept his Rinnegan after the loss of the Dark Style given from the Sage of Six Paths, While Naruto can no longer access the truth Seeing Balls and his Flying ability after losing his Light Style. Also Sasuke had a disadvantage with his signature Jutsu, Chidori. As Lightning is beaten by Wind, so Him being able to Match Naruto's Rasengans power with a jutsu that's matchup doesn't work in it's favor, Sasuke must have more strength then he shows.

Conclusion: I just wrote an essay about Naruto Vs. Sasuke. I just felt that a discussion like this is very interesting as both Naruto and Sasuke are deemed Equals, when their is evidence that one can be stronger than the other. If you have any points you think are important, please reply with them, I would love the input of your guy's thoughts on who can be stronger and why.  