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The preliminaries to the third portion of the Journeyman Ninja Selection Exams continue, and with tensions at an all-time high after one of the last combatants was rushed to the emergency room, the much-anticipated bout between mysterious Sand ninja Gaara and Konoha ninja Rock Lee begins.

Naruto and his friends struggle in their battle against Kabuto's army of undead ninja, and Madara's identity comes into question.

Kabuto is losing his power over the Immortal Corps, and Naruto faces Sasuke's brother Itachi.

"Stakes are high as Naruto, Sakura, Granny Chiyo and Kakashi engage in deadly conflict with Sasori and Deidara. One wrong decision, and one of Naruto's closest friends could pay the ultimate price. Upon returning from battle, Team Kakashi is rankled by new member Sai, whose secrets may be disastrous for Naruto"--Back cover.

"Madara has finally succeeded in regaining his living body, and now he's going after the biju! Naruto and the others try desperately to stand in his way, but is Madara's new power too much? Will Naruto be able to protect Nine Tails from the most powerful villain the ninja world has ever seen?!"--Back cover.

Naruto impresses the Allied Shinobi Forces with his newfound strengths and allies like Sakura rush to stand by his side against the forces of Tobi. Meanwhile, Sasuke returns, determined to take Naruto out once and for all.

"Shikamaru's team is out for revenge against their mentor's murderers. Tsunade tries to stop them, but Kakashi wants to help! As the divide between the ninja grows, the mysterious Akatsuki organization continues their brutal attack on the Tailed Beasts, the Biju, and the young ninja who host them--including Naruto!"--Back cover.

As the bridge nears completion, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura train heavily while they await Zabuka's next attack on Tazuna's family.

Squad Seven, roped into cleaning the village pond after escoring the cowardly Shibuki home to the remote Hidden Waterfall Village, find themselves in dire circumstances when Kakashi is called away, leaving them to face a determined rogue ninja who arrives in town determined to acquire Hidden Waterfall's most precious possession.

As Sakura, Sasuke, and Naruto train with separate sensei, they find it is difficult to perfect their ninja training without the help of their friends.