A difference in body target and armlength is what truly made the victor victorious in the end. Naruto's arm only reached Sasuke's headband while Sasuke was able to get contact with Naruto's body. Naruto was able with only one tail of the Kyuubi's chakra to rival in power with this form of Sasuke. Sasuke however, was able in the end to access the true power of the Curse Seal, the CS2. In this epic battle, a brotherhood gone bad was fought out. Naruto overcame three things that make a great ninja in this battle with the Kyuubi's power. And even with all of this, Naruto was able to user the power of the Kyuubi to overcome not only natural genius, natural talent, and natural power deriving from a bloodline. Even with the Curse Seal upon his forehead, he was able to shine. He was the prodigy of the Hyuuga clan, blessed with the most power of the clan. In the battle, it was revealed that touching him in a fight seems to be impossible. Neji Hyuuga was revered as the STRONGEST of the genin. This battle was an important landmark concerning Naruto's powerlevel. It was because of the Kyuub's charkra that they are alive.

All their attacks and abilities failed them. Prior to this moment, Naruto and Sasuke were both the victims of countless needles. With only a punch, he was able to break Haku's Demon Ice Mirrors and defeat the young warrior.

In this battle, Naruto was able to truly show the raw power of the nine tailed fox. Kyuubi's Power > Natural Talent, Natural Genius, and Bloodlines.

The Nine Tailed Fox is revered as the ultimate source of power. Analysis and Proof~ The Kyuubi's Chakra Has Overcome The Greatest

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