>>715000869
Yes, it is convoluted. I'd argue anything starting with KH2, shit really went off the rail, because Nomura is obsessed with introducing these insane twists that have to get explained down the line, usually leading to more questions than answers.
Some people (or, ahem, RETARDS as I like to call them) will try to tell you that KH was always a shitshow, but the first two games are very easy to follow as long as you pay a little attention. Their stories are pretty simple, even by JRPG standards.