List of Naruto chapters (Part I)
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This is a list of chapters of the Naruto manga, covering the first two hundred and forty-four chapters of the series. The chapters are written by Masashi Kishimoto and published by Shueisha in the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine.[1] The first chapter was published in 1999, continuing for a total of two hundred and forty-four chapters.[2] The last six chapters are part of a gaiden taking place before the regular storyline, called the Kakashi Gaiden. The chapters after the gaiden are part of Part II, the second part of the Naruto storyline that takes place two and a half years after the end of the Naruto manga. An anime adaptation, produced by Studio Pierrot and TV Tokyo, was aired on TV Tokyo, with the first episode shown on October 3, 2002.[3] The last episode of the Naruto anime aired on February 8, 2007, with the anime adaptation of Part II, known as Naruto: Shippūden, replacing it.[3][4]
The Naruto manga was serialized in North America by Viz Media in the United States Shonen Jump magazine.[1] The first chapter of the English adaptation was published on January 7, 2003.[1] The English adaptation of the Naruto anime has been shown on Cartoon Network's Toonami and YTV's Bionix programming blocks, with the first episode airing on September 10, 2005.[3]
The chapters have been composed into twenty-seven tankōbon in Japan by Shueisha. The first tankōbon was released on March 3, 2000, and the twenty-seventh released on April 4, 2005.[5][6] All of the tankōbon contain nine chapters of the original manga, with the exception of the first tankōbon, which has seven chapters.[5] Viz Media has released all twenty-seven volumes of the English adaptation of the manga.[7] In addition, Viz Media released all twenty-seven volumes in a boxed set, thus constituting the entirety of the Naruto storyline before Part II on November 13, 2007.[8]
Shortly before the release of the fourteenth volume, Viz Media announced its "Naruto Nation" campaign, planning to release three volumes a month in the last four months of 2007.[9] Cammie Allen, Viz Media's product manager, commented that, "Our main reason [for the accelerated schedule] was to catch up to the Japanese release schedule to give our readers a similar experience to that of our readers in Japan."[9] As such, the English adaptation of Part II was featured on December 4, 2007 in the United States Shonen Jump, as will the Kakashi Gaiden.[9]
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| 1 | March 3, 2000 | ISBN 4-08-872840-7[5] | August 16, 2003 | ISBN 1-56931-900-6[10] |
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| For the first twelve years of his life, Naruto Uzumaki had to live a life without parents and endure the apparent unsolicited hate from the villagers of Konohagakure, never knowing what it was like to be loved or have friends as a result. On the day that he learns that the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox was sealed within him soon after his birth and is the reason he is alone in the world, Naruto's fortunes begin to change. In addition to finding a father-figure in the form of Iruka Umino, Naruto achieves his dream by finally becoming a ninja. In doing so, Naruto is added to Team 7 along with Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno under the leadership of Kakashi Hatake. To see whether or not the three are ready to become ninja, Kakashi administers a test to see if they have what it takes. Each fails independently, leading Kakashi to believe they will never become ninja. | ||||
| 2 | June 2, 2000 | ISBN 4-08-872878-0[11] | December 26, 2003 | ISBN 1-59116-178-9[12] |
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| Despite his first impressions Kakashi decides to give the three a second chance, and as soon as they start focusing on the team's well-being instead of their own Kakashi allows them to pass. As one of the team's first missions, they are assigned to to escort Tazuna to the Land of Waves. Along the way, the group is attacked by Zabuza Momochi, an assassin sent to kill Tazuna. Kakashi, with the help of Naruto, Sasuke, and his own Sharingan eye, is able to defeat Zabuza. As he is about to finish Zabuza off, a masked boy named Haku arrives to kill him first, and takes Zabuza's body elsewhere. While thinking nothing of it at the time, Kakashi soon begins to suspect that Haku only appeared to kill Zabuza and, in the event that Zabuza attacks again, he decides to train Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura. | ||||
| 3 | August 4, 2000 | ISBN 4-08-872898-8[13] | April 24, 2004 | ISBN 1-59116-187-8[14] |
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| As Team 7's training continues, they learn that Tazuna is trying to free his country from the control of Gato, who has hired Zabuza to kill him as a result. Determined to help the country, Naruto trains harder than Sasuke and Sakura, though is left fatigued after a long training session. To allow him a chance to regain his energy, the rest of Team 7 goes to escort Tazuna without him. Soon afterwards, however, they are attacked again by Zabuza and a masked Haku. Using his new training, Sasuke does battle with Haku and proves to be an equal match, forcing Haku to trap him in a prison of ice. Naruto quickly arrives to help though makes the mistake of getting trapped as well. After the two endure repeated rounds of attacks, Haku makes to finish off Naruto though Sasuke uses himself as a shield to block the attack. After Sasuke appears to die, Naruto, in his anger, taps into the dormant powers of the demon fox sealed within him. | ||||
| 4 | October 4, 2000 | ISBN 4-08-873026-4[15] | August 3, 2004 | ISBN 1-59116-358-7[16] |
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| With the demon fox's power Naruto is easily able to defeat Haku. When Haku's mask breaks away, however, Naruto is unable to bring himself to kill the young boy beneath the mask. Elsewhere, Kakashi and Zabuza do battle. Kakashi is able to restrain Zabuza and readies his Lightning Blade attack, though as he is about to land his blow Haku appears to use himself as a shield for Zabuza, dying in the process. Despite this turn of events Kakashi is still able to disable Zabuza, leading to Gato's arrival with a group of thugs. As Gato's men make to kill Tazuna, Zabuza, and Team 7, Zabuza uses the last of his strength to kill Gato, avenging Haku's death and at the cost of his own. With the Land of Waves free, Team 7 returns to Konoha. Soon after returning home, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura are entered into the Chunin Exams, a chance for them to rise up the ninja ranks and test their abilities. | ||||
| 5 | December 4, 2000 | ISBN 4-08-873050-9[17] | December 7, 2004 | ISBN 1-59116-359-5[18] |
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| Prior to the start of the exam, Team 7 has a chance to mingle with their former classmates and fellow rookie ninja: the members of Team 8 and Team 10. Once the first phase of the exam begins, it is revealed that all of those wishing to advance in rank must first complete a written test. The test's questions, however, prove too difficult for almost all present, and it soon becomes apparent that the true objective of the first phase is to cheat without getting caught. Those who are caught are disqualified, and the numbers are soon whittled down. Towards the test's end the remaining few are given the option of forfeiting, as the consequence of failing the test means that they will never be able to retake the test again. While some are persuaded to leave, Naruto proclaims that he will not back down, inspiring everyone left to do the same. Due to their willingness to face the unknown they all pass and proceed to the second phase. | ||||
| 6 | March 2, 2001 | ISBN 4-08-873089-9[19] | April 5, 2005 | ISBN 1-59116-739-6[20] |
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| For the second phase of the exams, the remaining teams of three must survive the Forest of Death and arrive at its center in five days' time. Soon after they enter the forest Team 7 is attacked by Orochimaru, who quickly disables Sasuke and Sakura. Using his demon fox power Naruto does battle with Orochimaru to save his teammates, though is defeated after Orochimaru seals his access to the fox's power. Sasuke, inspired by Naruto's determination, continues the battle in Naruto's place and defeats Orochimaru. Before leaving and as a reward for his success, Orochimaru brands Sasuke with a cursed seal, knocking him out. Sakura, the only conscious member of the team, is forced to look after her teammates and defend them from the attacks of Orochimaru's followers, a team of three Sound ninja. As she is about to be defeated Team 10 arrives to help, allowing Sakura to return to attending to Naruto and Sasuke as the others deal with her attackers. | ||||
| 7 | May 1, 2001 | ISBN 4-08-873113-1[21] | August 2, 2005 | ISBN 1-59116-875-9[22] |
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| Team 10 and the Sound ninja do battle, though their progress is slow in either side claiming victory. Just as additional reinforcements begin to arrive to help Team 10, Sasuke finally awakens, the cursed seal given to him by Orochimaru fueling him with power. With his new strength Sasuke is able to make quick work of one of the Sound ninja, forcing the others to flee. Although the battle is won, Team 7 needs three days to recover. As they make way for the forest's center on the final day, they are attacked by three Rain ninja. The Rain ninja use illusionary techniques, prolonging the battle into the night, though Team 7 is able to claim victory and complete the second phase. | ||||
| 8 | August 3, 2001 | ISBN 4-08-873147-6[23] | December 6, 2005 | ISBN 1-4215-0124-4[24] |
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| Seven teams of three pass the second phase, far too many aspiring ninja to advance to the final rounds. To reduce the number of participants ten preliminary matches are held, with the winner of each match advancing to the finals. After the first few matches, where Sasuke is able to claim victory, Sakura is pit against her rival and childhood friend Ino Yamanaka. While neither is fond of fighting the other, the two girls give the fight their all after Sakura decides that she does not want to be pitied by Ino. Although Sakura is able to avoid Ino's attacks for much of the match's duration, Ino is eventually able to restrain her. Using one of her family's signature abilities Ino takes control of Sakura's mind, intending to force Sakura to forfeit the match. | ||||
| 9 | October 4, 2001 | ISBN 4-08-873174-2[25] | March 7, 2006 | ISBN 1-4215-0239-9[26] |
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| Just as Ino is about to make Sakura surrender, Sakura is able to expel Ino from her mind. This turn of events tires both girls out, resulting in a double knockout, though the fight causes the two to begin to reform their friendship. Naruto proves more fortunate in his own match, outsmarting his opponent to the surprise of the onlookers. Naruto's success motivates Team 8 member Hinata Hyuga to do her best in the match against her cousin, Neji Hyuga. Although Hinata tries her best despite Neji being far stronger, Neji's hate for her family causes him to show no mercy to her during their fight. By the time of the match's conclusion Hinata is left in critical condition and Neji shows no signs of remorse. Naruto, enraged by this, swears upon Hinata's spilled blood that he will defeat Neji in the final matches. | ||||
| 10 | December 4, 2001 | ISBN 4-08-873197-1[27] | June 6, 2006 | ISBN 1-4215-0240-2[28] |
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| As one of the last matches, Rock Lee is pit against Gaara. While Lee's speed and strength surprises Gaara, he is unable to fully bypass Gaara's defenses. Determined to prove himself capable of defeating such a strong opponent, Lee uses his trump card, though Gaara is able to nullify much of the damage, allowing him to quickly resume battle. Lee, however, is left unable to move after his last attack and is left at Gaara's mercy. After his body is broken by Gaara's attacks and Gaara makes to finish him off, Gaara is declared the victor to prevent further damage to Lee. The preliminaries draw to a close and the finalists are assigned opponents for the finals in a month's time, leaving them plenty of time to recuperate and train. Naruto, eager to get ready for his match against Neji Hyuga, approaches Kakashi to help him train. Kakashi, having already decided to train Sasuke, encourages Naruto to find an alternative, which he does in the form of Jiraiya. | ||||
| 11 | March 4, 2002 | ISBN 4-08-873236-7[29] | September 5, 2006 | ISBN 1-4215-0241-0[30] |
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| After Jiraiya starts to train Naruto, Jiraiya notices that the demon fox's power is still sealed off by Orochimaru's earlier seal. After removing it and allowing Naruto to access its strength again, Jiraiya begins to train Naruto to better utilize it. Meanwhile, rumors of an impending invasion of Konoha by the villages of Otogakure and Sunagakure begin to spread, causing the Konoha ninja to begin preparing for the worst. For Naruto, his training with Jiraiya sees little progress; although Jiraiya tries to teach Naruto to use the demon fox's power to help him summon toads, Naruto is too inept to summon anything useful. Deciding to use drastic measures Jiraiya forces Naruto to tap into the demon fox's strength to save himself by throwing him off a cliff. The attempt is successful, and after Naruto recovers from his training he heads to the location of the final matches. | ||||
| 12 | May 1, 2002 | ISBN 4-08-873259-6[31] | December 5, 2006 | ISBN 1-4215-0242-9[32] |
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| In the first match of the finals, Naruto gets to fight Neji Hyuga. He attempts to overwhelm Neji by creating many copies of himself, though Neji's defenses block all of the Narutos' attacks. It is only by calling upon the dormant powers of the demon fox within him that Naruto is able to get an even footing with Neji. The two clash, and after the smoke clears Neji appears to be the victor. Before he can claim victory, however, Naruto bursts from the ground beneath him and delivers a punch to his jaw, knocking Neji out and claiming victory. For the second match Sasuke is scheduled to fight Gaara, though because Sasuke hasn't shown up yet the match is postponed. Shikamaru Nara and Temari begin their fight, with Shikamaru using his shadow to try and trap her. Although she tries to avoid his attempts and stay out of his shadow's range, Shikamaru is able to to catch her. Just as Shikamaru appears ready to claim victory, he forfeits his match due to the amount of energy wasted in trying to catch Temari. | ||||
| 13 | August 2, 2002 | ISBN 4-08-873298-5[33] | March 6, 2007 | ISBN 1-4215-1087-1[34] |
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| Sasuke arrives seconds before he is about to be disqualified, and his match with Gaara begins. Using the increased speed he has gained in the month of training with Kakashi, Sasuke is able to get around Gaara's defenses and land a few blows. Determined to kill Sasuke, Gaara create an impenetrable shield around him where he will be able to transform into his "true" form. Sasuke, not interested in giving Gaara the time he needs, uses the Chidori taught to him by Kakashi to break through Gaara's shield and injure him, forcing him to stop his transformation. As Gaara cries in pain the invasion of Konoha starts. Orochimaru, the mastermind behind the invasion, takes the Third Hokage, Konoha's leader, hostage and the two begin to fight. As invading forces pour into Konoha, Sasuke pursues Gaara, who is being carried to safety by his siblings. Not wanting Sasuke to get too far away, but not able to follow him personally, Kakashi sends Sakura, Naruto, and Shikamaru to stop him. | ||||
| 14 | November 1, 2002 | ISBN 4-08-873341-8[35] | May 1, 2007 | ISBN 1-4215-1088-X[36] |
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| Orochimaru, a former student of the Third Hokage that is eager to kill his old master, resurrects the First and Second Hokage, the Third's former teachers, to fight him. Needing to get rid of the two if he is to defeat Orochimaru, the Third seals away their souls to dispose of them. The Third attempts to seal Orochimaru's soul as well, but is stabbed in the back before he can complete the sealing. Elsewhere, Naruto, Sakura, and Shikamaru discover that they are being followed by some of Konoha's invaders, and Shikamaru opts to stay behind to stall them. Using the strength left over from his fight with Temari he buys them the necessary time. Meanwhile, Sasuke catches up with Gaara, and the two prepare to battle. | ||||
| 15 | December 20, 2002 | ISBN 4-08-873368-5[37] | July 3, 2007 | ISBN 1-4215-1089-8[38] |
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| As Gaara's transformation begins, Sasuke slices through Gaara with his Chidori, though Gaara's transformation allows him to heal the wound. After using the Chidori so many times in one day, Sasuke is left unable to move. As Gaara is about to finish him off Naruto arrives to fight Gaara, and Sakura attends to Sasuke. After Naruto taps into the demon fox's power, Gaara, surprised by Naruto's strength, completes his transformation by becoming a life-size replica of Shukaku, the beast sealed within him. As Gaara tries and crush Naruto, Naruto again uses the fox's strength to summon the giant Gamabunta. Once again surprised by Naruto's abilities, Gaara forces himself to fall asleep, thus awakening the dormant personality of Shukaku. Shukaku and Gamabunta fight, though the giant toad is quickly put on the defensive. Needing to awaken Gaara to win the battle, Naruto leaps from Gamabunta to Shukaku in an attempt to wake Gaara up. | ||||
| 16 | March 4, 2003 | ISBN 4-08-873394-4[39] | September 4, 2007 | ISBN 1-4215-1090-1[40] |
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| Naruto awakens Gaara, forcing Shukaku to recede and breaking tis body in the process. Meanwhile, the Third Hokage realizes that he lacks the strength needed to fully seal Orochimaru's soul and decides to seal his arms instead. Once the sealing is completed the Third dies, and Orochimaru is forced to call off the invasion and flee the village. As the invading forces flee, Naruto defeats Gaara, forcing him to retreat with his siblings while Sasuke and Sakura take Naruto home. After the dead are mourned, the villagers of Konoha begin to rebuild after the failed invasion. Jiraiya, with Naruto's assistance, sets out to find a new Hokage, hoping that his old teammate, Tsunade, will take the job. As they leave, Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki infiltrate Konoha and are engaged in battle by Konoha's elite ninja. The two prove too much for Konoha's forces, and even Kakashi is left beaten after fighting the two. Before they leave Kakashi is able to learn that they are members of Akatsuki who seek to capture Naruto for the demon fox sealed within him. Sasuke learns of this and, having a prior desire to kill his brother, Itachi, races out to find Naruto before they do. | ||||
| 17 | May 1, 2003 | ISBN 4-08-873420-0[41] | September 4, 2007 | ISBN 1-4215-1652-7[42] |
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| Itachi and Kisame find Naruto alone at a motel. As they prepare to take Naruto with them, however, Sasuke arrives, ready to kill Itachi for murdering their family years earlier. Despite his efforts, Itachi is more than capable of dealing with Sasuke and begins to torture him. As Sasuke cries out in pain Jiraiya arrives, forcing Itachi and Kisame to retreat. Sasuke is sent back to Konoha to recover, and Naruto and Jiraiya continue their search. As they travel from town to town trying to find out about Tsunade's location, Jiraiya begins teaching Naruto how to use the Rasengan, an attack that is stronger than Sasuke's Chidori. As Naruto slowly progresses through the learning stages, Orochimaru, in need of a way to heal his arms if he is to attack Konoha again, also sets out to find Tsunade, her medical expertise being the only thing that can help him. | ||||
| 18 | August 4, 2003 | ISBN 4-08-873493-4[43] | September 4, 2007 | ISBN 1-4215-1653-5[44] |
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| Orochimaru tracks down Tsunade and makes her an offer: heal his arms and in exchange he will revive her dead brother and lover. He gives her a week to consider it and leaves. Soon afterwards Jiraiya and Naruto find her and offer her the title of Hokage. She turns down the offer, instead choosing to insult the former Hokage. Naruto, enraged, attacks her with an incomplete Rasengan. Intrigued by his progress, Tsunade makes a wager with him: if he can perfect the Rasengan in a week she will give him her priceless amulet. Naruto accepts and spends the next week trying to complete the attack, though appears unsuccessful once the week has passed. Tsunade, disappointed that Naruto could not master the attack, goes to meet Orochimaru. | ||||
| 19 | November 11, 2003 | ISBN 4-08-873523-4[45] | October 2, 2007 | ISBN 1-4215-1654-3[46] |
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| Tsunade meets with Orochimaru, though rather than heal him she tries to kill him. Unwilling to see her loved ones if it would mean the destruction of Konoha, Tsunade is drawn into battle with Orochimaru's assistant, Kabuto Yakushi. Kabuto is eventually able to immobilize her, forcing the newly arrived Jiraiya and Naruto to defend her; Jiraiya battling Orochimaru and Naruto fighting Kabuto. Although Kabuto appears in control of the battle, Naruto is able to deliver a perfected Rasengan to his stomach in an attempt to protect Tsunade. Inspired by Naruto winning of their bet, Tsunade overcomes her restraints and joins Jiraiya in attacking Orochimaru. Unable to do combat with both of them, Orochimaru escapes with Kabuto. Once Naruto recovers, Tsunade decides to accept the title of Hokage, and returns with him and Jiraiya to Konoha. | ||||
| 20 | December 19, 2003 | ISBN 4-08-873552-8[47] | October 2, 2007 | ISBN 1-4215-1655-1[48] |
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| Upon returning, Tsunade heals a number of injuries that have yet to be fully healed. Rock Lee, his injuries from his fight with Gaara too severe to be healed by regular medics, proves her most difficult case. After inspecting the damage to his body Tsunade advises that he give up his life as a ninja, explaining that the surgery that would cure him is just as capable of killing him. Lee, determined to be a ninja, goes through with the operation. Meanwhile, Sasuke, angry with himself for being so easily defeated by Itachi, begins to search earnestly for ways to get stronger. In doing so he forces Naruto to fight him, though his spirits are only dampened further when Naruto's Rasengan proves stronger than his Chidori. To draw Sasuke further down the path of vengeance, Orochimaru sends his Sound Four to confront Sasuke and show him the strength that can be gained by joining him. | ||||
| 21 | March 4, 2004 | ISBN 4-08-873573-3[49] | October 2, 2007 | ISBN 1-4215-1855-4[50] |
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| Sasuke decides to go to Orochimaru in order to get stronger, and accompanies the Sound Four back to his lair. Upon learning of Sasuke's defection, Naruto accompanies Shikamaru Nara in assembling a team to retrieve him, and the two gather Neji Hyuga, Kiba Inuzuka, and Choji Akimichi to their cause. The team pursues the Sound Four though they are eventually trapped by Sound Four member Jirobo, who distracts them while the rest of the Sound Four goes on ahead. Choji is able to free the team from Jirobo, and begins to do battle with him while the others continue their pursuit. Choji and Jirobo have a battle of strengths, with Choji eventually claiming victory. | ||||
| 22 | April 30, 2004 | ISBN 4-08-873595-5[51] | November 6, 2007 | ISBN 1-4215-1858-9[52] |
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| Once the retrieval team catches up with the Sound Four, Kidomaru uses his personal webbing to trap them. Neji frees the team from the bindings and sends the others on to continue following the remaining Sound Four members. Kidomaru attacks Neji from afar, slowly studying his movements and attacks and devising a way to defeat him. Using his webbing to create a bow and arrow, Kidomaru begins firing shots at a blindspot in Neji's defenses, eventually succeeding in hitting his target. Neji, however, is able to survive the attack, and uses the arrow that pierced him to to defeat Kidomaru. Elsewhere, Orochimaru earnestly awaits Sasuke's arrival, planning to take Sasuke's body for himself to regain the use of his arms. Although he puts it off for as long as he can, Orochimaru is forced to take a different body, deciding to take Sasuke's body at a later date. | ||||
| 23 | August 4, 2004 | ISBN 4-08-873639-6[53] | November 6, 2007 | ISBN 1-4215-1859-7[54] |
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| After the remaining portion of the retrieval team catches up with the Sound Four again, Naruto, Shikamaru, and Kiba split up to fight the remaining Sound Four members individually. Kiba and his dog Akamaru battle with Sakon and Ukon while Shikamaru fights Tayuya. The Sound Four members overwhelm the Konoha ninja, and they are left on the verge of defeat. Meanwhile, Kimimaro, a former member of the Sound Four sent to continue the task of bringing Sasuke to Orochimaru, is forced to fight Naruto. Naruto, determined to bring Sasuke back to Konoha, uses the demon fox's power to create hundreds of copies of himself and overwhelm Kimimaro. Kimimaro, however, is defeat all of Naruto's clones without being harmed in the process. | ||||
| 24 | October 4, 2004 | ISBN 4-08-873660-0[55] | November 6, 2007 | ISBN 1-4215-1860-0[56] |
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| Sasuke continues along the path to Orochimaru by himself. As Naruto begins to wonder how he will defeat Kimimaro and stop Sasuke, Rock Lee, having recovered from his surgery, arrives to fight Kimimaro in his place. As Naruto goes off to follow Sasuke, Lee begins his fight with Kimimaro. Lee, like Kiba and Shikamaru, is forced onto the defensive, and it is not until the arrival of Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro that they are all saved. Temari crushes Tayuya under a pile of debris and Kankuro kills Sakon and Ukon with a barrage of weapons. Gaara proves to have a more difficult fight, as Kimimaro is continually able to recover from his attacks. As Kimimaro is about to kill Gaara and Lee through a sneak attack, he dies of the illness that forced him to leave the Sound Four. Their battles won, the Konoha ninja return home with their saviors, just as Naruto catches up with Sasuke. | ||||
| 25 | December 3, 2004 | ISBN 4-08-873679-2[57] | December 4, 2007 | ISBN 1-4215-1861-9[58] |
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| Naruto tries to reason with Sasuke, though Sasuke is uninterested in returning to Konoha. As the two start to fight Sasuke remembers why he became so determined to gain power and kill Itachi. Sasuke spent his childhood trying to win his family's recognition, though their interest was always focused on Itachi and his prodigious skills. When Itachi began to distance himself from the clan, Sasuke was given a chance to enjoy his family's attention, bringing him happiness for the first time. Soon afterwards, Sasuke returned home one day to find that Itachi had killed their entire family. Deciding to spare Sasuke, Itachi left him words of advice: in order to become strong enough to kill him and avenge the clan, Sasuke need only strive for power. To help Sasuke down this path, Itachi told Sasuke how to gain the Uchiha clan's most powerful ability, the Mangekyo Sharingan: simply kill your closest friend. Having since come to find Naruto to be his closest friend, Sasuke prepares do just that, finding the loss of Naruto to be an adequate payment for the strength needed to kill Itachi. | ||||
| 26 | February 4, 2005 | ISBN 4-08-873770-6[59] | December 4, 2007 | ISBN 1-4215-1862-7[60] |
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| Naruto and Sasuke prove equally matched. In attempts to gain victory, each calls upon their unique strengths: Naruto and the demon fox's power, Sasuke and his cursed seal's reserves. After the two endure numerous rounds of mutual power ups, the two reach their peaks and prepare their final attack. Naruto and Sasuke fuel their sources of strength into their Rasengan and Chidori, respectively, and attack one another. Once the energy created by the clash dissipates, Sasuke stands over a defeated Naruto, though his injuries leave him little better off. Although he contemplates killing Naruto he eventually decides against it, realizing that that is what Itachi would want. Deciding to get power in his own way Sasuke goes to Orochimaru, ready for whatever is necessary to get stronger. Kakashi arrives to retrieve Naruto and take him back to Konoha, where he, like the rest of the retrieval team, are healed. | ||||
| 27 | April 4, 2005 | ISBN 4-08-873791-1[6] | December 4, 2007 | ISBN 1-4215-1863-5[61] |
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| Sakura goes to see Naruto at the hospital, though is saddened by the injuries he sustained in trying to retrieve Sasuke. Naruto promises her that someday he will bring Sasuke back, though she corrects him by saying that when that day comes they will bring him back together. Resolving to get stronger Sakura asks to become Tsunade's apprentice, and begins training for the next time she sees Sasuke. Jiraiya, meanwhile, offers to take Naruto away for three years to help him get stronger. Naruto agrees, and after getting out of the hospital sets out with Jiraiya, determined to be stronger by the time he returns to the village. In the intermission between Naruto's departure and eventual return, the story of Kakashi Gaiden is told, explaining how Kakashi received his Sharingan eye from his best friend, Obito Uchiha. | ||||
[edit] See also
- List of Naruto episodes
- List of Naruto chapters (Part II)
- List of Naruto manga volumes (includes movie-based manga)
- List of Naruto media
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Naruto (manga). Anime News Network. Retrieved on 2007-10-11.
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[edit] External links
- Official Shueisha site for the Naruto manga (Japanese)
- Official Naruto site from Viz Media (English)
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