competition (psychology)

Sasuke and an increasingly unstable Gaara face off in the final battle of the Ch?nin Exam; Naruto, Sakura, and Shikamaru try to locate the Sand ninja; and, the Third Hokage remains trapped in Orochimaru's barrier. Meanwhile, tensions continue to grow between the mutating Gaara and Naruto, who faces the fight of his life.

"It's Deidara vs. Sasuke, but even Deidara's Ultimate Art may be no match for the all-powerful new Sasuke. The battle culminates in a giant explosion, leaving members of Team Kakashi concerned, especially when Karin cannot sense Sasuke's charka. Plus deep inside the Land of Rain lies an Akatsuki secret that sheds light on the organization's true intentions, as well as its mysterious leader, Pain"--Back cover.

One day, three friends, a bear, a moose and a beaver, who love adventure set off to climb a mountain together. But on the way there, they decide to make it more exciting by turning the climb into a race to the top. It's only after being sidelined by a series of mishaps -- a boulder tumbling down the path, the moose hanging off the side of the cliff, the bear hanging off the moose hanging off the side of the cliff -- that the three friends realize competitions does not always make for a good time.

Collects three Kylie Jean stories including "Blueberry Queen" in which Kylie Jean Carter is hoping to become Blueberry Queen at the annual Blueberry Festival.

Soma challenges Chef Shinomiya to a competition to prevent Megumi's expulsion.

The students at cooking camp wrestle with their fears of expulsion as the threat of a high-stakes culinary contest looms on the horizon.

Soma begins life at the Polaris Dormitory and soon finds himself embroiled in a cooking duel with a mysterious opponent.

The Fall Classic finals are here, and the theme is bento boxes. Soma and Alice Nakiri clash and vie for the best reviews round after round.

Soma will have to come up with an amazing curry dish to beat Akira Hayama in the Fall Classic preliminaries.

When the first round of the Fall Classic begins, the best students present their curry dishes to the judges and wait to see which eight students will be finalists in the main event.