So were Naruto & Sasuke > their part 1 peers?

[Solo]

Itachi was exhausted, but if he was in a one on one fight, the fight would've been over after he used them just once.

Well, that's assuming he even felt the need to use them, as he was negging a group of elite jonin.

First of all, you're just fanboying.

When I said "Well balance" I didn't mean equal. Of course you're going to have people who are stronger than others. Naruto and Sasuke are so powerful that everyone else is a joke compared to them. That was not the case in part 1.

 

[BigGuns Reloaded]

Sasuke was far ahead of them all he owned the sound 4 also gaara and even entertained Orochimaru
By time the invasion started Sasuke was clearly the strongest

With that said shino is the most op when not nerfed
Gates lee and drunk lee are ON par with them

Naruto has the biggest advantage in his chakra levels and the kyuubi

 

[Yami Silver]

Without Kurama or Curse Seal chakra:
1. Naruto (If he can summon Gammabunta without it)
2. Gaara
3. Lee
4. Neji
5. Sasuke

With Kurama and Curse Seal chakra:
1. Naruto
2. Sasuke
3. Gaara
4. Lee
5. Neji

 

[Howling Fox]

neji gaara shino and huge wolf kiba neg any sasko that isnt curse marked. probly rock lee to.

naruto w/ bunta shitstomp all of them.