As the preliminaries to the third phase of the Journeyman Ninja Selection Exams begin the student ninja face off against each other in no-holds-barred one-on-one bouts. Deaf to Sakura's pleas to withdraw from the contest & despite the crippling effects of the curse placed on him by the nefarious Orochimaru Sasuke enters the first match against one of the vicious Sound Ninja spies. But with his signature fighting techniques suddenly off-limits how can Sasuke possibly prevail? & even if he manages to survive the violent brawl Orochimaru's curse is threatening to change Sasuke forever! ...

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! Still in the thick of the Journeyman Ninja Selection Exams the student ninja unleash their signature techniques as they spar in a series of one-on-one elimination matches. The heated battles bring out a new side in many of the opponents as they fight to advance to the third stage of the test & in some cases struggle to survive! Naruto looses an explosive new move on his foe...but will it be enough to win? & when Hyuga clan members Neji & Hinata are pitted against one another will old family grudges make their duel even more vicious than the others? ...

Kabuto's hold over his army of undead minions tightens as he senses that he's losing power over the stronger members of his Immortal Corps including Nagato Pain. Sasuke's brother Itachi may have the best chance of breaking Kabuto's hold. But he's still not completely in control of his actions which means Naruto may have to take him down once & for all. ...

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! Their village is under attack & Naruto Sakura & Shikamaru cant stay behind to defend it. They have a top priority mission to track down Sasuke & the Sand genin. But with nine bloodthirsty ninja on their heels the hunters have quickly become the hunted! Back at the village the Third Hokage is still trapped in Orochimarus impenetrable barrier. Pushed to the breaking point the Hokage must decide how far he will go to save what is precious to him! ...

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 final battle of the Chunin Exam is at hand! Sasuke makes it to the arena in time to compete but the anticipation has only whetted Gaara's terrible bloodlust & strained his already fragile sanity. Can Gaara pull himself together in time to face Sasuke's new-found strength? Or will the demon inside him take complete control & wreak havoc on Konohagakure?! ...

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! At last the finals of the third phase of the Chunin Selection Exams begin! In the first battle Naruto faces off against Neji widely considered to be the most talented young ninja in Konohagakure. With his newfound ability to access the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox can Naruto beat his genius opponent? Or will Neji overcome his family's troubled history to triumph in the match?! ...

Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. Hes got a wild sense of humor but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the worlds greatest ninja! Naruto & his team engage in an intense battle with the Akatsuki organization as both sides seek the power to determine the future of their l&. Internecine fighting weakens the Akatsuki but will their dark forces sideline Naruto?! ...

Naruto Sakura Granny Chiyo & Kakashi engage in deadly conflict with Sasori & Deidara. Ultimately someone is not going to survive & if any of them makes the wrong decision it could be one of Naruto's closest friends who fights their final battle. ...

Naruto must decipher the cryptic last words of his beloved mentor. What did Jiraiya find out about the leader of the Akatsuki that was so important he had to hide it in code? & can Naruto stand a fighting chance against those who managed to take down one of the Three Great Shinobi? ...

Finally face-to-face with his ultimate nemesis Naruto finds out theres way more to the true Pain than he could have ever imagined. As the consequences of the tumultuous politics of the past come to light an unexpected turn of events put a new ninja in power in Konoha. & the first act by the new leader will change Narutos world forever. ...