Jiraya, Naruto's teacher, is determined to end the reign of the Akatsuki leader, Pain, but must first learn more about Pain's origin; meanwhile, Sasuke closes in on Itachi.
In 1611 Japan, English orphan Jack Fletcher continues his difficult training during his first year at samurai school while Dragon Eye, the ninja who killed his father, seeks him out to obtain a navigational logbook, and Jack's only hope of survival rests on his success in an ancient ritual.
"At ninja competitions, athletes jump, climb, and flip their way through a twisted obstacle course. Explore the history behind the wild sport of ninja and its connection to ninja of the past"--Provided by publisher.
"... In the Edo period of Japan, two teams fight for supremacy--the serious samurai and the scheming ninja. To determine who is the best, a deadly contest is held. The prize is the Golden Egg, the most magnificent treasure in all of Japan. But when the ninja cheat, the samurai will stop at nothing to get revenge..."--Back cover.
"The samurai and ninja have made a massive mistake. The ghosts of their ancestors have returned, and are now ruling the sparring clans with an iron fist. The only option to reclaim power? A fearsome fight to end them all."--Back cover.
Naruto's team has passed the written portion of their Journeyman Ninja Selection Exams, and now they must turn against one another in the Forest of Death in order to pass their final tests.
