You're right...To call Kishimoto a god would be offensive...To Kishimoto. He's more of the Chakravartin The Creator of this world.
You're free to talk to me on messenger any time, Wind. I often have Naruto discussions with my friends. By the way, any tips for my Obito profile? Besides it being too verbose, that is...
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While I admit I liked part 1 more than part 2 because Orochimaru was the main villain back then...A lot of stuff from part 2 was hinted all the way in part 1. The puzzle still connects and so far I have not found a big plothole that I can't explain away. When you pay close attention you can follow some set rules Kishimoto did for his universe. This is why I was able to deduce Tobi's identity (NOT from his looks, or name. That's stupid), Madara being an old man when he died, and the even more obvious Nagato's eyes being Madara's own. Next on the list will be Orochimaru breaking Reaper Death Seal to get his soul arms back, and Sasuke gaining a chance to talk to the liberated Hokages. Believe it.