Interviewer: Hello! It is an honor to meet you.
Kishi: The honor is mine.
Interviewer: Lately fans have been discussing power levels in the manga. There is a lot of confusion as to where Minato, Shodai, Madara, Itachi and Sasuke stand on a power scale. What do you have to say about this?
Kishi: I would urge fans to not focus on power levels, but on the story. I realize power levels may be a little inconsistent in this manga. I have left some of the power related questions unanswered deliberately in the manga, to keep people guessing and speculating.
Interviewer: (Laughs) I was going to ask you questions about power levels!
Kishi: (Laughs) I don't mind if you ask.
Interviewer: Itachi or Jiraiya.
Kishi: Itachi.
Interviewer: I'm a little surprised to be honest.
Interviewer: Madara or Shodai. It's Shodai right?
Kishi: Really? I thought I hadn't given any details about that fight!
Interviewer: Sannin or Sasuke
Kishi: Sasuke, he has already surpassed Nagato/Pein/Akatsuki Leader, and will most likely be the strongest ninja in the manga by the end.
Interviewer: Who is the perfect ninja? Someone who "defines" the word shinobi in Naruto.
Kishi: That would be Itachi.
Interviewer: What about the most powerful bloodline?
Kishi: Sharingan ofcourse. The story of Naruto revolves more around the Sharingan and its connection with the kyuubi. Naruto is the main character, but the Uchiha clan are more central to the plot.
Interviewer: Wouldn't this shift the focus from Naruto? Wouldn't some fans be unsatisfied?
Kishi: No, Naruto has the kyuubi, so he will be in focus. However, the Uchiha backstory which is central to Narutos story makes the plot more interesting. I don't see why fans would be unsatisfied with that.
Interviewer: Can you tell us about Narutos next training session?
Kishi: I'm afriad you'll have to wait and see.
Interviewer: Thanks for your time!
Kishi: You are welcome.