Board Thread:Theories and Speculation/@comment-36512555-20200302063012/@comment-24824859-20200408113749

Kuzan Uchiha wrote: Hahah Yes you can, but only you are speculating here. The existence of the manga without Itachi attempting to seal the statue is my proof, the author didn't want it to be so. You guys have a delusional type of logic here, Itachi is not in control the author is, so plot is the answer duh. Are you Kishi? Has there been an interview where he said that he didn't want Itachi to seal the Gedo Mazo? The answer to both questions is no, so therfore you're speculating about authorial intent. Every single thing in the manga is because of plot, so mentioning plot is completely moot.