[Well, that's to be expected too he thinks. He wouldn't say that Sasuke is the most studious of all of Team 7, but that's because in a way, Sasuke's like him- he only really works on the things that interest him. Sakura-chan was always the best student.]

Suddenly I think I should'a gotten more'attebayo, just in case we mess up a few times. This magic thing isn't easy at all.

[Which is to say that Naruto never really expected easy. It's always been about the fight with him- about challenge and change, defeat and growth. If he's good at nothing else, then its at failing and trying again.]

I know it's not chakra, but I tried thinking of it that way, and I couldn't make it work at all. At least you got a few sparks.