Naruto finally surpasses Sasuke after the war — Full power explained

From Underdog to Hokage— Naruto’s Popularity and Legacy in the Ninja World. Naruto Uzumaki started out as the village outcast—obnoxious, hyperactive, and ignored by everyone. By the conclusion of Naruto Shippuden, he’d man-up to be not just one of the strongest ninjas of his age, but all time. He battled godlike adversaries, saved the world from certain destruction, and at long last triumphed over his oldest adversary, Sasuke Uchiha.Yet what little information slips beyond the veil of the anime often leaves out one crucial detail – Naruto didn’t end there! In reality, he grew more powerful than ever.Here’s a closer look at why exactly Naruto beat Sasuke in the end and what that means for Boruto and the future of the ninja world.At the climax of the war, Naruto and Sasuke’s god-level powers.Their climactic showdown at the Valley of the End was a nail biter, but Naruto emerged victorious. He relied on enormous Sage Energy, innovative collaboration with Kurama, and pure determination to level the playing field. Sasuke clearly had most advantages, but Naruto’s heart and connections to friends past and present won him the fight."You’re the closest friend I’ve had. That’s why I’m trying to murder you. Are you ready to go back to school? So let’s do this!!Fans either love or hate the ending, and they feel that Naruto peaked at the war’s climax. Since it officially ended, he has received a few huge power upgrades:1. Full Kurama powerNaruto only had half of Kurama’s chakra during the war, which hints at a potential downside of being a jinchūriki. The rest was contained within his father, Minato. Once the war came to a finish Naruto got the second half, making him the full Jinchuriki. This afforded him with an almost unlimited ambition.Substantively broader reformsHeightened recovery and enduranceSecond, he was injected with the cells of Hashirama Senju (the First Hokage), further enhancing his energy levels, regeneration, and resilience.Naruto put himself through the wringer in those years of “Blank Period” (between the end of Shippuden and beginning of Boruto). Most notably, he mastered full control over Six Paths Sage Mode, which helped him defeat far superior foes, such as Toneri Otsutsuki in The Last: Naruto the Movie — sans full power."I’m the only one who can protect the village if he's not here." – Sasuke UchihaAfter the 3rd Shinobi World War, Sasuke left the land of lightning and traveled the world to train and atone for his past. By the time of Boruto, he’d gotten so powerful that he was on par with Naruto and was even regarded as Naruto’s equal.Most of the fandom thinks Naruto was still more popular due to the fact that.Nonetheless, Naruto and Sasuke are forever intimate companions, challengers, and custodians of the ninja world.In Boruto: Naruto Next Generations and Boruto: Blue Vortex, Naruto’s power still does a lot to keep the world safe. Now, as the Seventh Hokage, he has to be the model for all future ninjas.The next manga chapter, Boruto: Three Blue Vortex Chapter 23, releasing May 20, 2025 at 10 AM EST / 3 PM UTC . In fact, it’s available completely free for fans to read on Manga Plus and the Shonen Jump app.Naruto didn’t just defeat Sasuke — he continued to grow more powerful. Through unlocking the full power of his tailed beast, Kurama, mastering Six Paths Sage Mode and his acquisition of Hashirama’s cells, Naruto became almost impossible to defeat.Though Sasuke remains his match in every sense, it’s evident Naruto transcended his rival to become not just a hero, but a shinobi legend.