Except From the moment sasuke appeared in the war, they were portrayed as being equal :|
Naruto was the one playing catch up all this time, which is what nardo fanboys can't even understand. He was playing catchup on hebi sauce, who far exceeded him. Then he was playing catchup on MS sauce. Then he got BM and started to unleash feat, while sasuke got EMS and sat in a cave. At that moment, who was stronger was unconfirmed, but fanboys would scream and shout oh naruto can solo Sasuke. Oh naruto can solo edo madara. Or naruto can solo hashirama. Oh, naruto, please shower me with your 'glory'. Kishi then proceeded to confirm to us that EMS sasuke and BM naruto were equals.
idk y all these nardo fans so rustled. They so desperate for naruto to be stronger than everyone. I wouldn't be surprised if a 'naruto > kaguya' thread is already out Lol