Sasuke always had his own arcs that were not necessarily tied to Naruto’s, and in some moments during Naruto Shippuden, it felt like the show had branched into two different stories – Sasuke's and Naruto’s. This shows the difference in fighting styles where Sasuke was out to kill, but Naruto was simply deflecting and defending the attacks.While Naruto is known for its strong and charismatic supporting characters, Sasuke’s story received enough attention for him to be considered a main character in the anime. If Sasuke was hit by the Rasengan, he probably would have died.Įven in the Second and Final Valley of the End fight, Sasuke asks Naruto if all he’s going to do is “ defend”. We mentioned this in the First Valley of the End fight where Naruto purposefully held back his Rasengan.Īfter witnessing the power of his Rasengan at the Hospital fight, we can assume it was more powerful than Sasuke’s Chidori at the time. Several incidents support the notion that Naruto held back against Sasuke. However, there is another big consideration when comparing Naruto x Sasuke. Naruto just does some things a bit better than Sasuke. They’re both equally powerful in their way. This power difference is negligible in the grand scheme of things and also applies to Naruto and Sasuke. In reality, the two are almost the same level with Luffy being a slight step above Zoro. The two are undeniably powerful but people think Zoro is weaker. The best comparison I can make is between Luffy and Zoro in One Piece. He also has a never-say-die attitude which is essential for Shounen MCs.īut if you’re speaking solely on a skill-based level, the two are almost equally matched. But he lacks Naruto’s willpower and sheer perseverance through tough situations. Sasuke is an excellent fighter and is undoubtedly strong. Not to mention the strongest thing about Naruto is his determination. The First Valley of the End FightĪnime Series – Naruto | Episodes – 128 – 135 | Where to Watch – Netflix, Crunchyroll, Funimation Sasuke then resolves his will to get stronger by searching for Orochimaru. This highlighted the stark difference between their power levels at the time. It had a much bigger impact internally compared to his Chidori. But after Sasuke ran away, he noticed the rear of Naruto’s water tank was completely blown apart. Naruto’s Rasengan only caused a tiny bump and a small leak to the water tank.

After Kakashi separated them, they both ended up firing their jutsus into water tanks.Īt first glance, Sasuke was a clear winner as his Chidori pierced the tank, resulting in a big hole. If he did not get in between the two, Naruto’s Rasengan would have obliterated Sasuke. The only reason Sasuke and Naruto ended the fight was because of Kakashi’s interference. This is the first major battle between Naruto and Sasuke and while it technically ended in a draw, Naruto was the actual winner.

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