Naruto, Vol. 40 -- Masashi Kishimoto

<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/>It's Deidara vs. Sasuke! Is even Deidara's Ultimate Art no match for the all-powerful new Sasuke? Plus, deep inside the Land of Rain lies a secret of the Akatsuki that sheds doubt on the mysterious organization's true intentions as well as their bizarre leader, Pain.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Masashi Kishimoto<br><b>Publisher:</b> Viz Media<br><b>Published:</b> 03/01/2009<br><b>Pages:</b> 200<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.42lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.52h x 5.10w x 0.65d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781421528410<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 al