Good link. Kishimoto does seem to have the story under control.

I wonder why works like Naruto doesnt make the author rich like the Harry Potter series does for JK Rowling.

I reckon to discuss that it has to do with packaging and marketing of a piece of work. Then again, comparing the world of Naruto and the world of Harry Potter does seem like of a similar nature but different medium.

:brushing up my reading on the first hokage too.