Masashi Kishimoto

When Naruto and Shikamaru take off to save Sasuke from becoming part of Orochimaru's ultimate master plan, Neji is left to fend for himself against the sinister Kidomaru! But Sasuke is still trapped in the Darkness. Will Naruto find him in time?

"Sakura, Sasuke and Naruto part ways to begin training with separate sensei. Plus, take a trip back in time to finally learn the true story of Kakashi's greatest secret!"--Cover.

The shinobi learn that there have been casualties from Orochimaru's attack and, in the midst of their mourning, make an unlikely choice for the next great ninja, while a long-lost ninja returns with a dangerous entourage.

In the village of Konohagakure, school is literally a battlefield where classmates are ninjas in training competing to become the greatest ninja in the land.

Tsunade and his team are sent out to hunt down Sasuke, who has joined forces with a new set of teammates.

Naruto and his fellow ninja engage in deadly conflict with the enemy. If any of them makes the wrong decision, it could be one of Naruto's closest friends who dies.

In the village of Konohagakure, school is literally a battlefield where classmates are ninjas in training competing to become the greatest ninja in the land.

"Naruto is a ninja-in-training whose wild antics amuse his teammates. But he's completely serious about one thing: becoming the world's greatest ninja! When his old friend Obito is revealed to be the masked man, Kakashi's resolve falters, and it falls to Naruto to inspire his old master to continue the fight. As the battle rages on, Naruto then must summon all of his Nine Tails power in order to stand against the devastating team of Obito and Madara....