Quote Originally Posted by chet_chetty
I'm really annoyed how Naruto's strength depends on how much chakra he can pour out, how far he takes the kyuubi, and what new jutsus he knows. what happened to the naruto we once knew? the #1 surprise ninja who used deception as strategy to fool a jounin? it's enough we havent seen strategy in any fights for a long time...but w/ naruto it was sooo much more interesting to see him having some analytical ability and just awareness in general (cuz he was made out to lack it). i swear this 15 year-old Naruto is dumber and less ninjalike than the 13 year-old Naruto from the first few arcs.
Naruto's strenght comes from his abnormal levels of chakra. His own chakra. Whenever he uses the blue one is just his own.
Without that abnormal level he would die from using a Tajuu Kage Bunshin.
And apart from that abnormal level he still has Kyuubi's chakra to spend.