Kishimoto, Masashi

Naruto, Sakura, Granny Chiyo, and Kakashi are pulled into a deadly conflict with Sasori and Deidara that may become the final battle for one of Naruto's closest friends.

As the bridge nears completion Naruto, Sasuka, and Sakura train heavily while they await Zabuka's next attack on Tazuna's family.

Naruto, enraged when Sasuke is killed, seeks vengeance upon Haku, but he is not that sure he can finish the job.

Naruto knows that the only way he will be able to defeat the Akatsuki is to decipher to code left behind by his mentor, but as Naruto struggles to unlock the hidden message, he begins to doubt his powers.

Naruto's antics amuse his instructor Kakashi and irritate his teammates, but he is still serious about becoming the greatest Ninja.

A new ninja causes trouble within the ranks of Team Kakashi, but Orochimaru may have bigger problems when the mysterious Akatsuki infiltrates his stronghold with a spy.

The Allied Shinobi Forces begin to lose ground on the battlefield when Madara of the Akatsuki adds his powerful attacks to the fight, so Naruto and Bee rush to their aid, but the leader of the Cloud Village will go to any lengths to stop Naruto from risking his life.

Kabuto is losing his power over the Immortal Corps, and Naruto faces Sasuke's brother Itachi.

Naruto and his friends struggle in their battle against Kabuto's army of undead ninja, and Madara's identity comes into question.

Naruto has a reunion with his former classmates Sasuke and Sakura, knowing that he must one day battle Sasuke to the death, if Sasuke's dark allies, the powerful Allied Shinobi Forces, will allow the confrontation.