<b>The world's most popular ninja comic!</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/>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!<br><br><b>Author:</b> Masashi Kishimoto<br><b>Publisher:</b> Viz Media<br><b>Published:</b> 07/03/2007<br><b>Pages:</b> 192<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.40lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.54h x 5.00w x 0.62d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781421510897<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>Weekly Shonen Jump</i> in 1999, quickly became the most popular ninja manga in the world. The series would also spawn multiple anim