Naruto, an outcast in his own village because of a demon that is trapped inside him, is determined to succeed at the Ninja Academy in spite of the fact that nobody takes him seriously there.
Naruto's team has passed the written portion of their Journeyman Ninja Selection Exams, and now they must turn against one another in the Forest of Death in order to pass their final tests.
In this fifth volume of the fictional biography of Siddhartha, Gautama Buddha, Prince Siddhartha undergoes hardship and ordeals in his search for enlightenment.
Naruto impresses the Allied Shinobi Forces with his newfound strengths and allies like Sakura rush to stand by his side against the forces of Tobi. Meanwhile, Sasuke returns, determined to take Naruto out once and for all.
Naruto is affected deeply by the five leaders' plan to deal with the rogue organization the Akatsuki, and the new Hokage of Naruto's village prepares to make a final move against Sasuke.