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Naruto, having come face-to-face with his nemesis, uncovers information about the true Pain, and the first act of a new ninja who has taken power in Konoha changes Naruto's life forever.

Naruto struggles to decode Jiraiya's final words, and tries to figure out how to approach his battle against those who killed his beloved mentor.

As the bridge lengthens, Kakashi prepares Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura to protect Tazuna's family from Zabuza's next attack, unaware that their foe will be bringing his apprentice, Haku, this time.

Ninja trainee Sasuke, suffering the effects of a curse placed on him by Drochimaru, enters the first match of the Journeyman Ninja Selection Exams over the protests of his friend and classmate Sakura, and finds himself facing one of the formidable Sound Ninja spies.

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.