Originally posted by BlaxicanHydra
The Rasengan disabling him is a plot device. He can still use it in vs. battles were plot devices like that don't take effect. As for the Kyuubi even without transforming it still gives him a rapid, a natural regeneration ability. And I don't see how even with Kyuubi he's "barely high", when people like Samus are solidly in the top-tier.
It was breaking his arm. They clearly stated that he can't do it many more times. That's not a plot device, that's a natural side effect of the jutsu. Get over yourself! 🙂
Match Naruto up against Gorgon and he would get killed easily.