It’s very unlikely for  Deku to beat Naruto because of Naruto’s experience and wide range of capabilities.  And Naruto can fight for a longer time without being tired. While Deku, despite having a firm determination, needs to developills that would help him handle his powers without hurting himself.

Backgrounds and Abilities of Deku and Naruto

Deku, also known as Izuku Midoriya, is a student at U.A. High School from a classic anime, My Hero Academia. He dreams of becoming a pro hero.

He was born without superpowers in a world where everyone has one quirk. As time passes, you see Deku inheriting one of the most powerful quirks “one for all” from his iconic heroes, Almight.

Now, this quirk gives him superhuman abilities, speed, and agility.  But using this, he has to put a lot of strain upon his body because he is still underdeveloped to use this power to its full extent.

Now,  Naruto Uzumaki was a mischievous orphan boy who was outcast by his village because of being a Jinchuriki of a nine tail beast.

But as the story progresses, you get to see Naruto developing as a strong ninja by getting trained in various ninja techniques that help him win battles against the most powerful enemies. Throughout his years, Naruto had one dream of becoming the Hokage of his village and protecting the village.

Deku’s Growth and Power

However, as Deku continues to grow with the power of ‘one for all’, he is still learning ways to control his power in a better way. Each of his fights makes Deku learn more about his power.

He also learns how effectively he can use his power without harming himself. Even though he was at his strongest, he still had limitations in terms of his power due to the physical toll his quirk made on his body.

Naruto’s Evolution and Abilities

Along Naruto’s journey in the series, there was a kid who evolved from being a troublemaker who was despised and outcast by the village to becoming a very wise leader of his village. He achieved this through crucial battles, intense training, and personal growth.

He learned how to control Kurama, the Nine-Tails power, by mastering all of its forms and learning how to use different techniques, such as the Sage Mode,  which gave him the ability to use natural energy to enhance his abilities.

Battle Scenarios: Deku vs. Naruto

Now, let’s assume Naruto and Deku are to enter a battle, we’ll be looking at these certain factors.

1. Strength and Speed: Despite both characters having serious, enormous speed and strength,  Doku delivers powerful punches and reflexes that match Naruto’s powers. However,  due to the limitations of his body and physical traits, he is not able to fight for a longer time

2. Tactics and Experience: Naruto has fought countless battles from a young age, which has helped him to gain immense combat knowledge and experience. Now, Deku is also smart and a quick learner but as he is in the learning stage, his fighting experiences are less lethal compared to Naruto.

3. Stamina and Durability: In terms of stamina, Naruto would surpass Deku’s inability due to his inability to withstand the power of ‘one for all’. Therefore, if Naruto and Deku were to be in a fight, Naruto would have tons of stamina compared to Deku due to the chakra healing him during the battle.

Fan Discussions on “Can Deku Beat Naruto?”

However, it’s still a debate that most anime fans are discussing to find out if Deku has the capability of beating Naruto. In these discussions, fans compare Naruto and Deku’s strengths and weaknesses. Though the results support that Naruto is stronger than Deku, Deku still has a winning side.

Despite Naruto having a wide array of abilities and battle experiences, Degu has had his fair share of experiences and growth,  which means that Degu’s growth arc is very impressive. Also his strategic mind makes him a worthy opponent against Naruto.

Conclusion

I believe that as Naruto would actually be more powerful than Deku in terms of abilities and experiences, it would be a bit difficult for Deku to beat Naruto.