Naruto / Kishimoto, Masashi

Naruto, a ninja-in-training, faces his greatest challenge when he is pitted against Neji in the third phase of the Chunin Selection Exams, a young man considered to be the most talened ninja in the village of Konohagakure.

Naruto and Kakashi, Naruto's teacher, are going to fight Itachi, Sasuke's brother; and meanwhile, Guy, Neji, Lee, and Tenten are off to fight Kisame, and Gaara and Naruto learn more about Akatsuki, their common enemy.

Sasuke finally arrives at the Forest of Death to compete against Gaara in the Chunin finals, but having to wait has heightened Gaara's bloodlust and weakened his grip on his already fragile sanity.

While Naruto studies with Jiraiya to harness the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox chakra locked within him in preparation for the Chu?nin Selection Exams, other ninja villages are secretly forming alliances against Konahagakure.

Uzumaki Naruto is determined to become the greatest ninja ever; however, he must first graduate from the academy, deal with his would-be rival, and face the terrifying force that destroyed his village twelve years ago.

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 a ninja-in-training whose wild antics amuse his teammates. But he's completely serious about one thing: becoming the world's greatest ninja!.

"Naruto is a ninja-in-training whose wild antics amuse his teammates. But he's completely serious about one thing : becoming the world's greatest ninja! Obito does his best to break the spirit of the Shinobi Alliance, and he seems to be succeeding. But what is the limit of his power and can he control it? Naruto refuses to give in, and with all hands on deck, he attempts to overpower Obito's formidable strength and blast through his shield. It's a meeting of the swords and the minds in what looks to be a final showdown."--Provided by publisher.

"As Kabuto's hold over his army of undead minions tightens, and Itachi has the best chance of breaking Kabuto's hold--but without complete control of his actions. As powerful as they are, Naruto and his friends, including all five village Kage, can't seem to gain ground over Kabuto. And now the biggest surprise resurrection of all leaves them wondering, just who is Madara and what does he really want?".

"Elite ninja Uchiha Sasuke travels the land with his teammates, searching for his brother Itachi. Can Sasuke stay out of trouble--and kindergarten--long enough to actually get his revenge?"--Back cover.