Masashi Kishimoto
Tired of menial tasks, Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura ask for a tougher assignment. But you should always be careful what you wish for! Along with their teacher, Kakashi, the trio must now guard a cranky old man from the Land of the Waves. But Tazuna the bridgebuilder is in more danger than anyone could have imagined. And now the young ninja are too! Rated: T
NARUTO © 1999 by Masashi Kishimoto/SHUEISHA Inc.
Naruto's sensei Kakashi believes that the diablolical Zabuza survived their last battle. Now, in anticipation of their enemy's return, Kakashi puts Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura through rigorous training programs to increase their focus and control. This time, the job of protecting the old bridge builder Tazuna and his family will be a hundred times more difficult! Rated: T
NARUTO © 1999 by Masashi Kishimoto/SHUEISHA Inc.
Deep within the Forest of Death, Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura are still reeling from Orochimaru's attack...and now they must battle his minions, the mysterious Sound Ninja. And as Sasuke struggles with the strange force growing inside him, spreading like an infection from the curse-mark Orochimaru burned into his neck, time is running out for the student ninja to collect the scrolls they need to pass the Chûnin Exams! Rated: T
NARUTO © 1999
...In order to face off against Madara and his newly acquired Six Paths power, Guy pulls out his most dangerous move. Guy has put his very life on the line, but is it enough against Madara? Meanwhile, as Naruto fights on the edge of death, he meets a special figure who may change the entire direction of the battle! Rated: T
NARUTO © 1999 by Masashi Kishimoto/SHUEISHA Inc.
With Naruto and Sasuke working together, Kaguya is finally sealed away for good. But just when it seems that the ninja world can find true peace, one more obstacle appears. Fueled by opposing ideals, Naruto and Sasuke will determine the future of the world in one final fight! Rated: T
NARUTO © 1999 by Masashi Kishimoto/SHUEISHA Inc.
Now preparing for the finals of the Chûnin Selection Exams, Naruto studies with naughty new mentor Jiraiya and struggles to harness the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox chakra locked within him. Meanwhile, other ninja villages are forming secret alliances against Konohagakure... Rated: T
NARUTO © 1999 by Masashi Kishimoto/SHUEISHA Inc.
With only a few matches left to be fought in the preliminaries to the third portion of the Journeyman Ninja Selection Exams, the highly anticipated bout between mysterious Sand ninja Gaara and intense, earnest Konoha ninja Rock Lee begins. Will Gaara's bloodlust and his strange powers of sand manipulation be too much for Lee to handle? Or could Lee prove that dedication and an amazing work ethic are enough to make him a splendid ninja? Rated: T
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...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 and 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,
...The tension between Naruto and Gaara builds, and 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! Rated: T
NARUTO © 1999 by Masashi Kishimoto/SHUEISHA Inc.
Their village is under attack, and Naruto, Sakura and Shikamaru can't stay behind to defend it. They have a top priority mission to track down Sasuke and 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 Orochimaru's impenetrable barrier. Pushed to the breaking point, the Hokage must decide how far he will go to save what is precious
...At last, the finals of the third phase of the Chûnin 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? Rated: T
NARUTO © 1999 by Masashi Kishimoto/SHUEISHA Inc.
...The final battle of the Chûnin Exam is at hand! Sasuke makes it to the arena in time to compete, but the anticipation has only whetted Gaara's terrible bloodlust and 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 and wreak havoc on Konohagakure?! Rated: T
NARUTO © 1999 by Masashi Kishimoto/SHUEISHA Inc.
It's ninja vs. ninja! And Sakura is caught in the middle! With the Sound Four looming close and Lee in the hospital, all three friends hurl toward an uncertain future and find that growing up sometimes means growing apart. Rated: T
NARUTO © 1999 by Masashi Kishimoto/SHUEISHA Inc.
Death in the village! When the dust settles from Orochimaru's attack, the shinobi find that not everyone has survived. While the ninja mourn, an unlikely candidate is chosen for greatness, a long-lost ninja returns with a dangerous entourage, and Naruto finds his life in more turmoil than ever before. Rated: T
NARUTO © 1999 by Masashi Kishimoto/SHUEISHA Inc.
With the Infinite Tsukuyomi activated, the entire world is plunged into darkness. And to make matters worse, Black Zetsu has revived Kaguya, the very originator of chakra. Naruto and Sasuke have been given special powers by the Sage of Six Paths, but can they seal away Kaguya before she destroys everything?! Rated: T
NARUTO © 1999 by Masashi Kishimoto/SHUEISHA Inc.
It's all-out shinobi war as Naruto, Tsunade, Jiraiya and Shizune take on Orochimaru and Kabuto in battle...with the final fate of Tsunade hanging on the outcome! Will her darkest fears finally become reality?! Rated: T
NARUTO © 1999 by Masashi Kishimoto/SHUEISHA Inc.
Naruto faces his inner demons at the Waterfall of Truth! Can he tame the darkness inside himself while still retaining his biju's power? An important figure from his past shows up during the struggle to relate the history of his family and village, revealing astonishing new information about Naruto and Nine Tails! Rated: T
NARUTO © 1999 by Masashi Kishimoto/SHUEISHA Inc.
Obito has shocked the ninja world by absorbing Ten Tails into himself and transforming into the ultimate jinchuriki. But what is the extent of Obito's power, and can he even control it? Naruto and Sasuke will have to team up with the revived Hokage to even stand a chance! Rated: T
NARUTO © 1999 by Masashi Kishimoto/SHUEISHA Inc.
In the Land of Waves, Naruto and his teammates Sakura and Sasuke, along with their sensei Kakashi, struggle to protect the bridge builder Tazuna and 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? And does he have what it takes to be a hero? Rated: T
NARUTO © 1999 by Masashi Kishimoto/SHUEISHA Inc.