Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-30323490-20170610192426/@comment-35622277-20170610233408

No, they are far superior to their Shippuden Base selves. Bigger, faster, stronger, and way more skilled.

For example, Naruto is able to effortlessly form, throw, and guide Rasenshuriken's without the aid of any modes or jutsu. Base Shippuden Naruto could never do that.

They aren't OP in Base Mode, but they are certainly at least Kage level even without their higher forms.

Naruto and Sasuke take this, mostly because they are as experienced, skilled, and intelligent as their opponents. Not just because of power balance.