I have read many manga including Naruto, and I have every right to think that Naruto's character development is on a lower standard than the rest of them. I would say, by comparison to other manga, the character development in Naruto is decent. Not good, and definately not great, but just enough to serve its purpose.

Don't get me wrong, this is a great manga and everything, but character development is not its strength. If you honestly believe that the character development in Naruto is "great", then you must not have read too many other mangas.

I have to give Kishimoto credit for Kakashi.

Can we all at least agree that Sakura is the most awful main character ever?