Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-27805535-20160215213915/@comment-26537507-20160215225640

Part 1 definitely. Fights were tactical instead of Part 2's nuke measuring contests, nothing had been retconned, and the basic Sharingan was the coolest thing. I mean, remember when we first saw it? Back when Zabuza was a match for Kakashi? I wish we'd seen more of that side of the Sharingan - predicting, copying and overwhelming. Aside from Itachi's appearance, the only other time I remember the Sharingan's predictive capabilities being shown was Naruto vs Sasuke at VoTE, where Sasuke gets his third tomoes.

Part 2 definitely had some good parts, but I would have been so much happier if it had ended after Naruto vs Pain. Screw anything about a war, just keep the Akatsuki as the main antagonists, Naruto beats them, is finally accepted by the village, and everyone lives happily ever after. A couple of panels with Naruto as Hokage, and thats the manga done.

Regardless of my thoughts on the war, Part 2's good parts for me were, Jiraiya playing a more prominent role and being a badass, Madara being a badass, Might Guy being a badass, we got to see a little of Minato - disappointing as it was, and Itachi reconciling with Sasuke.

TL;DR - Part 2 had some decent parts, but Part 1 was definitely more enjoyable.