<b>The epic ninja adventure that became a global phenomenon!</b> <p/>Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He's got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world's greatest ninja! <p/>Naruto finally finds Sasuke! But Sasuke won't return to Konoha without a fight. This time it might take all of the new Team Kakashi to bring him down--and bring him back. Then Naruto accelerates his training while the Akatsuki continue their assault on those with the Tailed Beasts inside them. Just how many ninja will fall to the evils of the Akatsuki?<br><br><b>Author:</b> Masashi Kishimoto<br><b>Publisher:</b> Viz Media<br><b>Published:</b> 09/01/2015<br><b>Pages:</b> 576<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.70lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.50h x 5.00w x 1.20d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781421573823<br><b>Age Range:</b> 14-17<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Author/artist Masashi Kishimoto was born in 1974 in rural Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Like many kids, he was first inspired to become a manga artist in elementary school when he read <i>Dragon Ball</i>. After spending time in art college, he won the Hop Step Award for new manga artists with his story <i>Karakuri</i>. After considering various genres for his next project, Kishimoto decided on a story steeped in traditional Japanese culture. His first version of <i>Naruto</i>, drawn in 1997, was a one-shot story about fox spirits; his final version, which debuted in <i>We