Sasuke (End of Part 1) vs Zabuza

[Fantastische Hure]

I don't know how to start this shit...

 

[Papasmurf]

Zabuza wins easily. I think Sasuke outspeeding Haku or beating Zabuzas water clones was due to Kishimoto's idiocy in making power chains due to how early it was, so it was more an outlier than anything. Naruto who could keep up with this Sasuke got completely raped by Kabuto until landing a surprise Rasengan, so unless Sasuke also gets a lucky hit in with Chidori he gets 'd.

 

[Fantastische Hure]

But Shippuden Sasuke'd win easily?

 

[Papasmurf]

Shippuden Sausageke was able to break Itachi's Tsukuyomi and force him to use Susanoo which is far above what P1 Kakashi managed to do so he rapes.

 

[Fantastische Hure]

Would Neiji in the exam arc be a better match? Or is he even lower?

 

[Papasmurf]

I dunno if Neji could defeat Zabuza even at his last appearance given that he was only recently promoted to Jonin in P2

 

[Captain Cadaver]

In terms of overall Chakra level, I think CS2 Sasuke should be close to Zabuza, seeing as how the Sound Four were capable of stomping Jonin once activating CS2. However, I'd still place Zabuza as superior, with his vast superiority in experience and techniques making it far from an even match. Zabuza wins with mid or slightly high-diff.