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Naruto Uzumaki is known to be one of the strongest ninjasin theNarutoseries, as is expected of the protagonist. Fans know Naruto Uzumaki to have gone from being a worthless ninja to being strong enough to save the whole world at the end of the story.
With the immense strength that he attained, Naruto Uzumaki was able to fight against characters such as Obito Uchiha, Madara Uchiha, and even Kaguya Otsutsuki. His final battle against Sasuke Uchiha saw him get even stronger, and with that, theNarutoseries concluded. However, this wasn’t where Naruto’s growth stopped. Naruto got even stronger after the Fourth Great Ninja War, although that’s harder for the fans to know since the anime doesn’t cover it.
Naruto and Sasuke’s Power Level At The End Of The Story
Fans know that Naruto Uzumaki hit an unimaginable level of power in the Fourth Great Ninja War. It was here that Naruto Uzumaki was able to tame Kurama for the first time, and later on, as the story continued, even forged a bond of friendship with the beast. Naruto Uzumaki attained powers such as Kurama Chakra Mode and he even managed to combine it withhis very own Sage Mode, taking his overall power to the very next level. But, when that wasn’t enough against Madara Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki got even stronger and unlocked the Six Paths Sage Mode. With half the powers of the Sage of Six Paths, Naruto was able to attain incredible might, strong enough to match the 10 Tails Jinchuriki Madara Uchiha and even overpower him in combat.
You’re the closest friend I’ve had. That’s why I want to kill you, Naruto. — Sasuke Uchiha
Naruto’s fight against Sasuke proved to be quite a challenge for him as he was able to power himself up even more. In this battle, Naruto Uzumaki learned to better control his powers, going as far as to use Kurama’s shadow clones to amass huge amounts of Sage Energy to match Sasuke’s humanoid Susanoo that was powered by the chakra of all nine Tailed Beasts. Undoubtedly, Naruto Uzumaki was on a completely different level during the battle against Sasuke, despite being at a big disadvantage throughout the fight. But, this isn’t where his growth stopped at all. Naruto Uzumaki got even stronger after the war and achieved unimaginable levels of power.
How Naruto Got Even Stronger After The War
Naruto Received Kurama’s Second Half, With Much Else
Naruto Uzumaki didn’t just strengthen one aspect of his powers after the end of the Ninja War. Fans know that there is a lot that Naruto Uzumaki gained after the end of the war, starting with the second half of Kurama. When Narutofought against Kaguya Otsutsuki, Madara Uchiha, and even Sasuke Uchiha, technically, he was not operating at the maximum level. In a way, Naruto Uzumaki was nerfed during these fights because he only had half of Kurama inside him. This one half was strong enough to help him overall 5 Tailed Beasts at once and push his overall skill to another level. After the Fourth Great Ninja War, Naruto also received the other half of Kurama, which essentially made him a monster. Naruto received a huge buff after he got the other half of Kurama, but that wasn’t all.
If he’s not here, then the only one who can protect the village is me. — Sasuke Uchiha
Naruto Uzumaki also got access to Hashirama cellsafter the Fourth Great Ninja War. This meant that Naruto’s already great chakra reserves were boosted even further, making him even stronger. Finally, Naruto Uzumaki trained relentlessly to gain better control over all his other powers as well, and mastered the usage of Six Paths Sage Mode, taking his overall power to a point where he didn’t even need it to fight and defeat the likes of Toneri Otsutsuki.
Did Sasuke Ever Catch Up?
Sasuke Uchiha, despite already being behind Naruto Uzumaki, went even further back at the beginning of the Blank Period of the story. However, by adulthood, it is confirmed that Sasuke Uchiha is equal to Naruto in terms of power, which means that his training must’ve been ridiculously difficult, allowing him to push himself to the next level.
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex chapter 22 is set for its official release on Jun 18, 2025. The release time of the chapter is 10 AM EST/ 3 PM UTC. As always, fans can read the chapter officially for free on theManga Plusand the Shonen Jump apps.
