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Even though Naruto is beginning to feel sympathy for Gaara, he still prepares for a fight against him.

While their village is attacked and the third hokage is imprisoned, Naruto, Sakura, and Shikamaru are out on a mission to find Sasuke and the Sand genin.

Naruto faces off against Kimimaro, a mysterious foe with ties to the Sound Ninja Four, as he tries to get to Sasuke before Orochimaru can make him a part of his master plan.

Naruto continues to train under Jiraiya; and Orochimaru devises a plan which involves a legendary kunoichi.

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

Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke have signed up for the Journeyman Ninja Selection Exams, which they must pass as a group; if the tests of skill, stealth, and battle prowess don't kill them, the other junior ninja just might.

Naruto is pushed to his limits while training under Jiraiya, and a mysterious shinobi appears who could change everything for the ninjas.

Naruto sets off with Shikamaru to save Sasuke--who is trapped in the Darkness under the control of Orochimaru--leaving Neji to face Kidomaru alone.

"Obito has shocked the ninja world by absorbing Ten Tails into himself and transforming into the ultimate jinchuriki. But what is the extent of Obito's power, and can he even control it? Naruto and Sasuke will have to team up with the revived Hokage to even stand a chance!"--Back cover.

"With the Infinite Tsukuyomi activated, the entire world is plunged into darkness. And to make matters worse, Black Zetsu has revived Kaguya, the very originator of chakra. Naruto and Sasuke have been given special powers by the Sage of Six Paths, but can they seal away Kaguya before she destroys everything?!"--Back cover.