Reviews of Naruto: God-level selection system by ShadowQuill7 - Webnovel

The story is solid enjoyable concept but it’s not without it’s faults. The timeline makes absolute zero sense there’s no established major timeskip but either the characters are older and it wasn’t stated or the author doesn’t care about the flow of the story. Which leads into my other issue the pacing it seems like a speed run of major plots and it messes with the flow of the chapters. I like the character interactions and the opportunities these dynamics can provide. I like most of not all the non traditional jutsu. The combat is better than most stories like this so that’s a plus. If the author can get the pacing down which should help the timeline issue this stories quality will definitely improve

First off, at last, the God-Selection System actually lives up to its name. Usually, authors use a “Selection System” as nothing more than a façade — more like a “Pick the third option for the plot” system, since the MC always ends up choosing the third option because the first two are either absurd or have terrible rewards. Second, it’s pretty illogical for an academy student to witness the Uchiha Massacre up close. Come on—if even the MC can somehow bypass ANBU or Root surveillance, surely Itachi or Obito (with Zetsu’s help) would notice someone lurking nearby. In this event, the MC relies heavily on plot armor. Third, there’s an unnecessary event involving the theft of the Forbidden Scrolls. Once again, the author portrays the MC as being able to bypass elite ANBU, this time alongside Naruto. Maybe if the author had implied that it was part of a conspiracy by Hiruzen or something, it would’ve been more believable. But no—it just comes off as the MC being unrealistically overpowered and untouchable. Fourth, (and last, for now), I paused reading around the team assignment part. Unfortunately, the MC gets placed in Team 7, replacing Sakura. Sigh. I really dislike when authors pull this move. It feels like an overreaction to the whole “Sakura hate” trend in many fanfics. Sure, Sakura can be less likeable at times, but she doesn’t deserve the constant hate. She has immense potential—just look at how she inherited Tsunade’s legacy later on. And let’s be honest: once the MC joins Team 7, the story usually turns into Naruto (+Strong MC). It just follows canon, with the MC constantly outshining everyone and the rest of the characters being amazed all the time. It gets repetitive and, honestly, a bit boring. Overall: It’s a nice take on a Selection-System concept, and I appreciate that the author actually tried something different there. But the story development feels a bit average, with the MC relying too much on plot armor. Still, it’s a decent fanfic to read when you’ve got free time. Keep up the good work, author!