It's been two years since Naruto left to train with Jiraiya & his first mission sends him to the Hidden Sand to help rescue Gaara As both Gaara & Naruto come face to face with the Akasuki Sakura takes her place at the front of the fight to save them With Granny Chiyo at her side she must battle Sasori who can create golems from the undead But Granny Chiyo is a puppet master too
- only it could be Sakura's strings she's pulling!
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Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief He's got a wild sense of humor but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world's greatest ninja! Stakes are high as Naruto Sakura Granny Chiyo & Kakashi engage in deadly conflict with Sasori & Deidara One wrong decision & one of Naruto's closest friends could pay the ultimate price Upon returning from battle Team Kakashi is rankled by new member Sai whose secrets may be disastrous for Naruto Meanwhile Orochimaru has bigger problems of his own
- his stronghold may be infiltrated by a spy!
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Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief He's got a wild sense of humor but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world's greatest ninja! A new ninja causes trouble among the ranks of Team Kakashi when they return from losing Granny Chiyo in the battle against Sasori The secrets this stranger hides may be disastrous for Naruto But Orochimaru may have bigger problems when the mysterious Akatsuki infiltrates his stronghold with a spy! ...

Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief He's got a wild sense of humor but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world's greatest ninja! Shikamaru's team is out for revenge against their mentor's murderers Tsunade tries to stop them but Kakashi wants to help! As the divide among the ninja grows the mysterious Akatsuki organization continues their brutal attack on the tailed spirits the Biju & the young ninja who host them including Naruto! But Naruto is older & stronger & his new jutsu is harder to handle than he thought Meanwhile Sasuke falls further under Orochimaru's spell even naming his new ninja cell Team Serpent While Naruto & the others try to keep tabs on Sasuke their long-lost pal ends up in fierce battle with an old enemy The outcome could bring the ninja world as Naruto knows it to an end faster than he ever imagined! ...

Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief He's got a wild sense of humor but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world's greatest ninja! 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 chakra Plus deep inside the Land of Rain lies an Akatsuki secret that sheds doubt on the organization's true intentions as well as their mysterious leader Pain ...

Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief He's got a wild sense of humor but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world's greatest ninja! Naruto's friends are tested as an attempt to overthrow Tsunade begins & they must all fight-or fall Pain commences with the final destruction of Konoha & Naruto & the Toads prepare to take him on in battle Naruto inches ever closer to discovering Pain's the true identity but is it worth it now he's morphing into the dreaded Nine Tails? Then an unexpected confession reveals incredible secrets about his past as Naruto prepares for the ultimate battle with Pain Can the chakra-challenged Naruto win when one misstep could spell disaster? ...

Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief He's got a wild sense of humor but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world's greatest ninja As the five leaders of the strongest villages in the ninja world meet to discuss the fate of their universe plans are made that will affect Naruto deeply The new Hokage leader of Naruto's village is not afraid to make the final end move against Naruto's old pal Sasuke! Plus Naruto's worst nightmare seems inevitable as the war he's tried to stop for so long looms on the horizon & Sakura shocks Naruto with a reveal that's gonna knock him for a serious loop ...

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! When Sasuke Sakura & Naruto finally meet the former classmates' complicated past gives way to a violent & unsure future Naruto realizes he must eventually battle Sasuke one-on-one but with Sasuke & his dark allies bent on complete destruction & political intrigue in the villages will the powerful Allied Shinobi Forces allow the two "friends" to meet in battle?! Plus an important figure from Naruto's past shows up during the struggle to relate the history of his family & village revealing astonishing new information about Naruto & Nine Tails! ...

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! On Turtle Island Naruto & the Allied Shinobi Forces prepare to attack Kabuto & Madara But they are met by Kabuto's hordes of reanimated ninja soldiers & in the heat of battle Naruto & his allied friends realize they are coming face-to-face with old friends brought back from the dead! ...

Containing volumes 4 5 & 6 of Naruto In the Land of Waves Naruto & his teammates Sakura & Sasuke along with their sensei Kakashi struggle to protect the bridge builder Tazuna & his family from Gato's hired thugs When one of Naruto's friends falls in battle Naruto is faced with the most difficult choice of his life How far will he go to protect his friends? & does he have what it takes to be a hero? ...