Kishimoto admitted that a number of concepts come to mind when he imagined a direction for a “Naruto” sequel. The cast of the original manga and anime is pretty large, giving the mangaka a lot of directions to follow.

“I suppose one possibility would be to write the story from Sasuke’s perspective, or even the mentors, the teachers, especially like Jiraiya, because there’s a generational difference there too,” he told Anime News Network in an interview.

One can imagine the tale of another team within the Hidden Leaf Village. There are also the other villages, each with their own style of ninjutsu. If you’re willing to expand beyond those closest to Naruto himself, the possibilities are endless.