SHIZ, BOY, YOU'RE GIVING ME TOO MUCH HOPE.
But it all totally makes sense.
Yes, that's true. That's really smart of him.
Well, he might still be wandering around. That could be the reason why he left Sarada her there.
Sorry lol, just hope I'm right. If that "narrative feint" means anything than I think it is true. Btw, I hide clues in my stories all the time. I once had a guy that was helping the protagonist and he seemed really good but if the readers took the time to rearrange the letters in his name, they would've known he was the villain.