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The final battle of the Chunin 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!

"With only a few matches left to be fought in the preliminaries to the third portion of the Chûnin Ninja Selection Exams, the bout between Gaara and Rock Lee begins. And in preparation for the finals, Naruto struggles to harness the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox chakra locked within him. Too bad his first opponent is considered a genius!" -- from publisher's web site.

When Naruto and Shikamaru take off to save Sasuke from becoming part of Orochimaru's ultimate master plan, Neji is left to fend for himself against the sinister Kidomaru! But Sasuke is still trapped in the Darkness. Will Naruto find him in time?

"Naruto and the Allied Shinobi Forces battle Kbut's hordes of reanimated ninja soldiers. In the process, they come face-to-face with old friends brought back from the dead...plus enemies and weapons more fearsome than any they could have imagined!"--back cover.

Naruto realizes he must eventually battle Sasuke one-on-one, but with Sasuke and his dark allies bent on complete destruction and 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 and village, revealing astonishing new information about Naruto and Nine Tails!

As a bloody Sasuke looks on with Mangekyou, Gaara tells Sasuke his eyes are still the same. Karin quickly takes her chance to locate Danzou, which in turn is felt by Root member Fuu. Raikage demands Shii hurry and Darui moves to assist the Sand siblings. All four unleash attacks forcing Sasuke to utilize both eyes. As the dust of the resulting explosion clears, the dark spectral form of Susanoo protects Sasuke. The Uchiha states that his absolute...

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