In Black Clover, that energy is called mana, or magic. In Naruto, they rely on the manipulation of chakra.
Secondly, each series has its own energy source that provides fighters with their powerful abilities. Reasonably, we'd have to compare the most recent depictions of Asta to Naruto during the Fourth Grear Ninja War arc. Though the most recent depiction of Naruto in the manga is as a father in Boruto, it would be pretty rough to compare a thirty-year-old Naruto in Boruto to the skills of a teenager. Let's say we're looking at them at the same age since Asta is in his late teens, we'll be looking at Naruto at the same age. In order to compare the two, a few details first have to be sorted out. Related: How Naruto Died In The Original Manga
Despite their similarities at the start of each series, they have proven to be two exceptionally different fighters as their respective manga has progressed, proving there to be some glaring differences come up in regards to their abilities. Both Naruto and Asta have worked undeniably hard to get to where they are in the modern-day. Oh, and both appear possessed by a darker spirit (Nine-Tailed Fox/Liebe) At face value, it seems the two have faced adversity in a similar fashion. Both series center around an underdog protagonist (Naruto/Asta) living under the shadow of a child prodigy (Sasuke/Yuno) as said protagonist tries to obtain a position of high esteem (Hokage/Magic Emperor). This leaves one question up for a debate: which Shonen Jump series has the strongest protagonist?īefore trying to figure out who would win in a battle, let's look at the characters themselves. The two share a multitude of qualities that lead them to be often be compared by fans. Not all shonen series are created equal, but when it comes to Naruto and Black Clover, there seems to be a significant amount of crossover.