Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-31810758-20170423043658/@comment-25643824-20170429041626

@BlazeRelease no they are not equals they are rivals with naruto being notably stronger from late teens onwards. What makes them appear to be close in strength "equals" is naruto's disposition where sasuke is concerned. Throughout the naruto series naruto has had two major goals, to become hokage and surpass sasuke. None of which he mentions as an adult because both were achieved, naruto has confidence in his abilities now while sasuke is still harping about not be able to surpass and still wanting to surpass naruto. While naruto could careless because he knows is superior.