You bring up a valid point, but based off their relationship and bonds, I'd say if Sasuke wins, he'll die alongside Naruto. If Naruto wins, Sasuke might survive.
Sasuke was stronger than Naruto at the start of part 1 but halfway through it, Naruto became stronger. Could Sasuke beat Gaara at the Chunin exams? He lost so bad to a half transformed gaara and would've died if Naruto hadn't come, whereas Naruto beat Gaara completely transformed. The only fight against each other was at the valley, in which if Naruto really wanted to kill Sasuke he would've won.
Sasuke became stronger than Naruto at the beginning of part 2 and after that, they became even until Naruto was able to use Kurama's chakra.
The competitions you mentioned have no relevance in this topic so I don't understand why you mentioned them?
I would have to disagree on the point the reason you can say that is that naruto has no resolve in seriously hurting sasuke and that is his biggest flaw the same as hashirama........Everytime naruto go to fight sasuke he fight him with kid gloves on now when sasuke go to fight him he gives it is all meaning he seriously wants to hurt him.............i wish they would fight seriously and naruto not holding back
But the way I interpret this manga....
It is more than obvious that Sasuke has a winning record but never of those times were Sasuke's real wins, every time the storyline took a certain twist and Sasuke got ahead....
But depending on the recent story development, I m seeing Naruto terribly over-whelming Sasuke... And it's IMO really necessary for a perfect ending(not a fan-satisfactions ending where all kind of fans are happy)
But the way I interpret this manga....
It is more than obvious that Sasuke has a winning record but never of those times were Sasuke's real wins, every time the storyline took a certain twist and Sasuke got ahead....
But depending on the recent story development, I m seeing Naruto terribly over-whelming Sasuke... And it's IMO really necessary for a perfect ending(not a fan-satisfactions ending where all kind of fans are happy)
if you disagree then Try to prove my this post Wrong.
and if U are not going to read the whole post then Dont act like fool and comment Without reading
Hahaha its funny How Sasuke fans Says Crap always, I dont want to chnage there mind infact i cant change there mind, No one can change there mind. just like there Role model(Sasuke) they Never learns.
I Wanna Bring up Some Points here everybody knows the battle at the valley of end but Many people dont get the fact that sasuke actually couldnt have won the battle if Naruto had intensions to kill him.
Ok So lets start from the battle at the Hospital Roof :
Sasuke was obviously jealous of Naruto for getting stronger & Stronger those He was Fighting to destroy Naruto While Naruto was Fighting for his Dream to get fight against his Rival. and this is actually interesting the Moment sasuke did this Naruto Knew Sasuke is making it a personal Battle
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a tiger hand sign to use fire style jutsu, sasuke wasnt there for friendly fight he was trying to get personal..... Just see Sasuke saying with his own mouth about the tiger sign
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after thinking for a second sasuke is actually calling himself a bastard cause it wasnt kakashi who used tiger sign against his own comrade it was sasauke who used it on his comrade.
And Now After sasuke used Fire jutsu to destroy Naruto, Naruto still survived
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But more than that Naruto knew Sasuke is trying to kill him, so you can clearly see the Expression on Naruto's face chnanged & You all know Naruto used get Cocky in old days just like Vegeta. so Naruto was Mad at sasuke so he didnt think for a second and Used Rasengan.... sasuke used Chidori too.
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What happened you can see in above pic Now I want to tell you Guys the Difference betwwen Sasuke's " DAMM-IT " and Naruto's " I CANT STOP "
By " DAMM-IT " Sasuke is showing his anger or Dispointment after he saw Naruto's Rasengan is more Powerful.
and By " I CANT STOP " Naruto was showing his Regret to not been able to stop cause he knew It could have killed Sasuke.
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Kakashi Tries to teach Sasuke that never try to kill your own Comrades & its Clear Kakashi lies to Sasuke just to make him feel good by letting him think that He is stronger But Sasuke dont learn the Lesson just Like how Lord Sasuke Fans never learns a Lesson.
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Wow calm down Kid, I dont how strong Naruto is really, but i know you are much more weaker than him.
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Now See the TRUTH & this time Kakashi isnt telling it to Naruto or Sasuke to Make them feel good, this time he is Telling the truth Sasuke was Dead IF Kakashi havent made the save.
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^ Lol just look all this Words & Sasuke still dont learns anything Just Like how sasuke Fans Never learn.
Now lets see how much words are needed to calm down Naruto ?
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Jiraiya said it just few words & there you go Naruto is all good again Cause he Learns when Someone Try to teach him something
See to Clear Why Sasuke won in Valley of the End is Because Naruto didnt intent to kill him at all :
See Sasuke admitting the diffrence betwwen Powers
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Now Look You can See Naruto Dont want to kill sasuke at all He is even asking Sasuke How could he even think to kill his Own Comrade.
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But Sadly for Sasuke he Never Learns & he is thinking that Naruto wants to kill him so he tries to kill Naruto for just cause
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in the next pages Sasuke says ^ this but the Fact is He didnt understand Naruto's Motives at all, Sasuke was Fool to think Naruto is Planning to kill him. on on the Other hand Naruto was Well aware of Sasuke's suffering sohe didnt wanted to kill him/His own Comrade. That Being said Only Naruto was Able to read the mind of Sasuke that Shows even at that time only Naruuto was First class Ninja not Sasuke. cause sasuke failed to realise everything.
Sasuke was Naive kid Back then & Still is its also Confirmed by Itachi that Sasuke is still naive brat.
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^ Now here is the FACt Sasuke aimed his Chidori at Naruto's body But You can clearly see Naruto aimed it at Sasuke's Forhead Protector So that Sasuke dont get killed by his Rasengan.
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^ Close look Rasengan at Forhead Protector.
There was 2 Reasons Why Naruto Aim his Rasengan on Sasuke's Forhead Protector & not on his Body .
1. Naruto didnt want to kill sasuke
2.
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^ Is to Prove This to Sasuke without killing him.
NOW Some Sasuke Fans Will say Bull**** & its been stated inmanga that they are Equal & all
I mean come on Give me a Break you Guys Seriouslty think Main Character is going to Equal to his Rival HAHAHAHA
Well just to Prove you guys Wrong See this
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^ Many People Misunderstand this as They Both are Equal No they are not You Guys Dont See it. Yes They will Both Die not because they are equal but Cause Naruto wants to die cause he cant bear the Burden to kill his own Comrade But on the same time Naruto Cant let Sasuke Hurt Village so Naruto will Kill Sasuke but doing so He cant handle the burden to Kill his own comrade.
Also the Fact Naruto and Sasuke are not Equal, Naruto is Stronger than Sasuke but the Reason why Naruto Said they both will Die is Cause
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He Always Wants to be EQUAL to Sasuke not Stronger than Him But Sadly for him He is Stronger than Sasuke.
But On the other Hand Sasuke Always Considered Naruto Below him Even though sad thing is Sasuke was Below Naruto & Still is Below Naruto.
See this
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and Because of the Ego & Hate towards Village For what they done to Itachi, Sasuke Cant accept that he is Weaker than Naruto See this
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When the Fist Meets They Understand Eachother, and Sasuke Learned that Naruto is Stronger than Him but Still he wont kill him Thats why you can see sasuke's Face Expression changed & he actually have tears in his eyes
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If its Not Enough then see this So after Learning that Naruto is Stronger but still he is not Going to kill Sasuke, Sasuke gets Mad and ask Questions to Naruto why Would you do all this ? that shows even sasuke is Thinking why would he do all this
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I'll Tell you why Yes Right now they Have became first class Shinobi But Sasuke is Still the Naive kid Who Never learns anything, Its Because Sasuke is Naruto's Comrade. Naruto learned from Older Shinobi's & always been taking there words seriously. as for sasuke he is too dumb to learn all this just like how his Fans Never learns that Naruto was Meant to be Stronger .
Forget the "main character" thing. Isn't Naruto supposed to end cycles and stuff? If there is a pattern, isn't he supposed to break it? History repeats itself in Naruto, but isn't that supposed to end WITH Naruto? I thought that was one of the main themes, but I might have been reading this manga wrong forever... I thought the Uchihas were badass for god knows how long :'(
That actually doesn't guarantee anything at all. Naruto started closing the gap between him and Sasuke when he defeated Gaara. It was obvious that Naruto is progressing to the point of being Sasuke's equivalent, which clearly pissed him off.
Sasuke can't always be the superior one an the same applies for Naruto.
Kakashi and Obito is not a valid example, it's already obivious that Kakashi<Obito and that Obito loses for plot purposes.
Sakura and Ino, as I hate to say it, is another example. It used to be Ino>Sakura, but its pretty clear that Sakura>Ino.
Another example is Gai and Kakashi. It used to be Gai<Kakashi, but now it's the opposite.