How Naruto Became Irrelevant In His Own Story

Naruto is obviously the main character of the Naruto series. However, starting in Naruto Shippuden he turns into a glorified side character for a very long time. Naruto doesn't have as much relevance and character development up until the Pain Arc starts. Let's talk about how the story ended up this way, if Kishimoto intended it to be so, and whether or not it was good for the Naruto story. Become a member to get cool perks:    / @dygoknight   Like the video! Subscribe:    / @dygoknight