In the village of Konohagakure, school is literally a battlefield where classmates are ninjas in training competing to become the greatest ninja in the land.

"Naruto and his team engage in an intense battle with the Akatsuki organization as both sides seek the power to determine the future of their land." --p.[4] of cover.

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? And can Naruto stand a fighting chance against those who managed to take down one of the Three Great Shinobi? "Sasuke and Naruto find that their powers are ever-increasing. Sasuke can now use the Mangekyo Sharingan in multiple ways, and Naruto may have become even more powerful...

"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! As the battle against the Tailed Beast targeting Akatsuki rages on, the heroic sibling battle between Sasuke and Itachi eventually concludes. Though Sasuke has achieved his lifelong goal, Madara reveals Itachi's real motivations. With the truth uncovered, Sasuke sets out to destroy Konoha"--Back cover....

"The final battle of the Ch�nin Exam is at hand, with Sasuke and Gaara facing off in the arena. Later, Naruto, Sakura and Shikamaru are on a top priority mission to track down Sasuke and the Sand ninja. Back at the village, the Third Hokage is still trapped in Orochimarus impenetrable barrier. And the tension between Naruto and Gaara builds. As Gaara continues to mutate, Naruto prepares for the fight of his life!"--P. [4] of cover.