Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-24514198-20140604211103/@comment-24938412-20140712005608

And anyway, I think the villain aspect in this series could have been handled better. "W manipulated by X manipulated by Y manipulated by Z" is a ... pretty basic and linear formula. It's especially worse for a manga initially known for its diversity and unpredictability. Fortunately, Kishimoto has been able to keep it afloat IMO, but the ship has long sunk for others.