"A new batch of mutant villains are in town and they've mastered the art of noiseless theft! The TMNT are powerless to stop them until they realize someone close to them shares a history with the bad guys: April! Will she be able to overcome a case of stage fright and save the day?"--Back cover.
Jiraya, Naruto's teacher, is determined to end the reign of the Akatsuki leader, Pain, but must first learn more about Pain's origin; meanwhile, Sasuke closes in on Itachi.
In 1611 Japan, English orphan Jack Fletcher continues his difficult training during his first year at samurai school while Dragon Eye, the ninja who killed his father, seeks him out to obtain a navigational logbook, and Jack's only hope of survival rests on his success in an ancient ritual.
"At ninja competitions, athletes jump, climb, and flip their way through a twisted obstacle course. Explore the history behind the wild sport of ninja and its connection to ninja of the past"--Provided by publisher.