What you need to understand is just like the hyugas and the uchihas who had there byakugan and sharingan, Naruto is an uzumaki born with very strong life force and the potential to be a jin. Its not like anyone could go and become a jin. Then comes the usage of Kurama's power, Madara/Obito too used Kurama, Sasuke too used the chakra of 8.5 tailed beasts. The difference is how they used the power. The uchihas used the sharingan/rinnegan to control while Naruto and other jins use their powerful bodies to contain and use their bijuu's powers.
The Hyuga and Uchiha are like every other clans with their own KKG, this is nothing compare to Naruto. Naruto has another Entity that reside within him therefore Naruto has an Outsource power. Byakugan and Sharignan has its own visual traits of their respective clan that requires training and experiences.
First of all The Byakugan or 3T does not posses powerhouse like the MS/Rinnegan or the Kyuubi does but rather it's much more reliant on how skilled the User is with jutsu and abilities because unlike the Kyuubi; it is a weapon of it's own.
In terms of the Uchiha, they achieved greater power through tragedy loss, so yes they achieved something at the cost of losing someone like how Madara had to suffer while losing his vision he attain something great that allows him to cast genjutsu on the Demon fox.
Up until now Madara used his own power, but once he obtain the Senju DNA that's when he gets a handout.
Naruto already have two powers which has the advantage over these said clan. First he has the Kyuubi fox and secondly he Inherited the Uzumaki bloodline which automatically get rid of the problem for the fox since he always can contain the weight. Naruto isn't a competent shinobi without the fox anyway.
See the problem in your counter argument is the plot argument. Put Sasuke in the same situations and fights and it's the same thing.
about the not killing: Sasuke never killed anyone either. This more of a reflection on the author not a flaw in the character. Kishi doesn't want his heroes killing simple as that.
Sasuke case is clearly differentiate from Naruto. He has his own double standard. Sasuke had to lose someone to attain a one Tomoe Sharingan (Which btw it completely pales and comparison to kyuubi power) after massacred clan whereas Naruto was automatically born with greatness and never received any double standard using that power. Oh yeah their parents was killed off by the fox but that never deals anything that hold present to the story since we're talking about Naruto POV especially when you don't know what its like to have a parent, that is clearly more of a cheap cop out since Naruto wouldn't have to deal with any depression of losing someone you cherish like Sasuke had to go through.
Sasuke couldn't beat Haku alone and was nearly killed off after saving Naruto whereas Naruto ended up saving himself and Sasuke after using the kyuubi power to beat him then Naruto completely reverted back to normal.
When Sasuke went up against Gaara, the CM did substantial damage on him and couldn't beat him wheras Naruto easily beat Gaara thanks to the ninetails help without any consequences.
Sasuke even lost his greatest caliber with his snake summoning against Deidara in order to save himself. Sasuke had to lose his beloved brother to attain MS even despite he lost to itachi.
When was the last time Naruto ever lost to anyone or something. Battle statistically Sasuke with his own power clearly lose more than Naruto. The only time Naruto lost was against Sasuke but of course he got him to be all goodies two shoes again so really Naruto clearly is flawless.
1st we need to realize this is a SHONEN manga. This automatically dictates the protagonist is going to win. You say you can't compare him to other Shonen protagonist but it is literally the same thing with Gon, Goku, Natsu, Ichigo, even Luffy. Plot dictates the protagonist is going to win.
I will say it again, Goku, Natsu and even Ichigo was always known to be born speacil whereas Naruto was supposed to be hardworker and underdog, but everything ended up free handsout for Naruto as well. The funny thing is Ichigo and Goku loses way more than Naruto ever had been.
Gon is different though, he was born with nothing special. He had to go through severe nen training to be strong competent hunter, and each time Gon lose someone because he was too weak.
Gon going ape shit against pitou almost had him on the verge of death and was on the hospital severely wounded and had him on comma. While that happening, Killua had to go through all the trouble to search for his sister Alluka to save his life and in the midst of all that happening, killua had to lose one of the most loyal butler gotoh which again all started because of Gon life on the line.
On to Kurama/repercussion: ..would you like me to list the number of times Naruto was in danger of being consumed by Kurama? It's more than 3 times I can tell you that. I'll give you 5:
Beginning of Shippuden when he faced Sasuke
When he faced Orochimaru and hurt Sakura after going 4 tails
When he fought Sasuke VOTE part I
When he fought Pain
When he was trying to create Rasengan Shiriken.
Training to become a perfect Jin on Turtle Island.
When Jiraiya was training him and he scarred Jiraiya's chest.
I gave you 7 instances right there.
You clearly missing out the facts I already laid out so I'll say it again.
- Beginning of Shippuden, Sasuke escapes rather than beating Naruto ass.
- When he faced orochimaru, Sakura was still able to proceed the mission and still kickin, sakura is a medic which is not only in her favor but also saving Naruto life. Naruto was firmly active after that.
- Agreed Naruto only true loss was to Sasuke.
- Still Beats Pain in the end. Used Kyuubi power to beat him, his Parents who was one of the Strongest Shinobi saved his life and Naruto kyuubi didn't destroy the leaf since Pain was the one to do it. It's all plot.
- He still performed Rasenshiruken against Kakuza, in the end he beats him.
- Easily received help from his mother and the eight tails to beat the kyuubi. Nothing was holding Naruto back, regarless of what happening during the war arc, he beats every edo tensei with it and was the saving grace against WZ Army.
- Alright, Naruto 4 tails did left a big impact on Jiraiya so I agree there.
In other word, you've only pointed out 2 out of 7 instances that Naruto had to lose.
