What do you mean that Naruto is to strong? There are many different characters who can own his ass very easily. I honestly think that I naruto fought Garra a second time he'd probably lose. Thats just one of many characters who could hand his ass to him.

I do understand your complaints about the lack of creativity in Naruto's fighting that has not be present in the recent story arcs but honestly I this final culminating arc with the naruto vs. sasuke fight them emphasis is less on the actual fight itself and placed more on it's signifigance to the story.

Naruto has also matured considerably from when the series started out so he dosen't really need to rely on pranks for his tactics anymore. The whole series involves him confronting problems and dilemmas in his own way, or better yet defining his way of the ninja. Out of all the characters in the series he's the only one whose really following his own path and pursueing his dream. If you really want to see a difference go back and watch naruto in episode 2 or 3 and then go back and rewatch 132. Then try to tell me there is no difference or character development.

One last final comment so far Naruto has been pretty good about not overusing the kyubi. I the whole series so far I think he's only used it maybe five or six times. As opposed to powering up for every battle.