Naruto is a ninja-in-training with a need for attention a knack for mischief & sealed within him a strange formidable power. His antics amuse his instructor Kakashi & irritate his teammates intense Sasuke & witty Sakura but Naruto is serious about becoming the greatest ninja in the village of Konohagakure! The tension between Naruto & Gaara builds & Naruto finds himself not only understanding his rival but also sympathizing with him. But that doesn't mean he's gone soft. As Gaara continues to mutate Naruto prepares for the fight of his life!