Some Naruto and Boruto Stuff

[MinatoSparkle]

Ah, I see. That would be a convenient solution indeed. But given Sasuke's mindset at the time, does it make sense for him to hold back, really?

Edit: nvm, I misunderstood again.
So I'm not sure whether or not they were equally weakened at the very end matters much when we saw them clash when they were more fresh.
I feel like the only solution here is to assume Sasuke wasn't necessarily going at a 100% in their initial clash, and thus downscale Naruto, but I'm not really sure how to justify that.

It is stated that BSM Naruto is far above Base Naruto, and obv SPSM Naruto>BSM Naruto
知体内に封印された九喇嘛から、莫大なチャクラを借り受け、ナルトは圧倒的な力を発揮。さらに"仙人モード"を同時発動することで、感知能力や発動忍術の威力は、大幅に上昇する･･･!!!
By borrowing an immense amount of chakra from Kurama, the Nine Tails sealed within his body, Naruto displays overwhelming power. Furthermore, by simultaneously activating "Sage Mode", his sensory abilities and the potency of his ninjutsu rise significantly...!!!

 

[UchihaSlayer96]

It is stated that BSM Naruto is far above Base Naruto, and obv SPSM Naruto>BSM Naruto
知体内に封印された九喇嘛から、莫大なチャクラを借り受け、ナルトは圧倒的な力を発揮。さらに"仙人モード"を同時発動することで、感知能力や発動忍術の威力は、大幅に上昇する･･･!!!
By borrowing an immense amount of chakra from Kurama, the Nine Tails sealed within his body, Naruto displays overwhelming power. Furthermore, by simultaneously activating "Sage Mode", his sensory abilities and the potency of his ninjutsu rise significantly...!!!

I'm confused, what does this have to do with anything?

 

[karo_senpaii]

I'm confused, what does this have to do with anything?

I think he is trying to say the difference in power in their base and their forms is greater than what we think.

 

[UchihaSlayer96]

I think he is trying to say the difference in power in their base and their forms is greater than what we think.

Sure, and regardless of whether I agree with that or not, I'm just not entirely sure how that relates to the specific issue at hand.

 

[MinatoSparkle]

Sure, and regardless of whether I agree with that or not, I'm just not entirely sure how that relates to the specific issue at hand.

It justifies Sasuke holding back against Base Naruto as he scales to SPSM Naruto who's a lot faster

 

[UchihaSlayer96]

It justifies Sasuke holding back against Base Naruto as he scales to SPSM Naruto who's a lot faster

Hmm. I see what you mean now.

Well, I don't think the gap is actually that large, but that's irrelevant. There is one, even if I think it's marginal.
So, the way I see it, the best way forward is probably the following:

• Sasuke scales to Low 5-B physically overall. He's very clearly not a brick wall or anything like that, as he can physically harm those who can harm him. He gets a 'higher with Chidori', and the rest of his justification largely remains the same.
• Base Naruto downscales to 5-C+.

This way we don't have any circular scaling, but at the same time, we give Sasuke the rating he definitely deserves without making too many compromises.
Sound good, @Nierre?

 

[JohnHendrix212]

• Sasuke scales to Low 5-B physically overall. He's very clearly not a brick wall or anything like that, as he can physically harm those who can harm him. He gets a 'higher with Chidori', and the rest of his justification largely remains the same.

• Base Naruto downscales to 5-C+.

Yeah, I agree with this. This is how it should have been, honestly.

Gets rid of the circular scaling, clears up Sasuke's placement relative to Base Naruto, and doesn't portray him as a tank.

 

[UchihaSlayer96]

Yeah, I agree with this. This is how it should have been, honestly.

Gets rid of the circular scaling, clears up Sasuke's placement relative to Base Naruto, and doesn't portray him as a tank.

Yeah, 6-C AP with Low 5-B durability was kinda funny, but mostly painful to look at lol.

 

[JohnHendrix212]

Yeah, 6-C AP with Low 5-B durability was kinda funny, but mostly painful to look at lol.

It's definitely quite slanderous. The GOAT deserves better.