Masashi Kishimoto

"The ninja of the Hidden Leaf Village are summoned on a mission to the Land of Bears, where a meteorite with incredible powers has been stolen! Naruto and the others begin to suspect it was an inside job when they learn that the ninja who stole the star used a special ninjutsu known only to the Star Village. Then, Choji, Hinata and Naruto set out for the Land of Greens to protect a group of merchants, one of whom turns out to be a princess! When Hinata...

Naruto returns to the Hidden Leaf village to find Sasuke, frustrated with Naruto's sudden growth, thirsting to fight to decide who's the better ninja once and for all. Kakashi stops the fight before the worst can happen, but soon Orochimaru's henchmen arrive in the village to lure Sasuke to Orochimaru with the promise of greater power, a promise Sasuke can't refuse. In order to retrieve Sasuke, newly appointed Chunin Shikamaru forms a squad of Genin,...

With the final round of the Chunin Exam only a month away, Naruto receives some special training from Jiraiya, one of the three legendary Sannin, to summon and master the Chakra of the Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit within him. Can Naruto turn this dangerous force into a strength and overcome the odds against formidable Neji? Meanwhile, a dark plan that affects the fate of the Hidden Leaf Village begins to reveal itself as the much-anticipated match between...

As the Chunin Exam continues, Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura face their deadliest challenge yet. Deep in the Forest of Death, they must battle their rival ninja to collect the scrolls of Heaven and Earth. It's no easy task, but is there an even darker force at work? Something evil is afoot, and it's after Sasuke!

Naruto, Sakura and Kakashi team up with Rock Lee to protect Prince Michiru and his son Hikaru on their return home to the Crescent Moon Kingdom. Easy enough, until the royal family becomes a royal pain. Prince Michiru can't help indulging his son, even buying him a circus along the way. Naruto has a tough time putting up with both the spoiled Hikaru and a saber-toothed tiger, but the real adventure begins when they reach the Land of the Moon and find...

"Naruto takes a troubled Kawaki under his wing and tries to use compassion to break through his defensiveness. But Boruto's not happy to have a new roommate with a bad attitude. Naruto's got his hands full with two rowdy boys! Then a sudden attack on the Leaf Village sends everyone into battle! Delta forces her way into the village to take Kawaki back. But that's just the beginning Kara has made their move, and even the mighty Naruto is threatened!"...

Trouble in the Land of Water! An airship explodes, setting off a violent chain of events that leads to a standoff between the Funato Clan and the Mizukage's forces. Teams 7 and 5 join up to try to quell the impending war, but a giant mobile fortress equipped with a terrible weapon puts everyone in danger. With Boruto and his teammates caught in the middle, stemming the flow of casualties becomes a top priority!

The terror of the Otsutsuki Clan continues! Although Kaguya is long banished, the evil Isshiki picks up where she left off! Naruto and Sasuke rise to defend the Leaf Village and headstrong Boruto assists and pulls the god-like Isshiki into another dimension. In the fierce battle destined to become the stuff of legends, Naruto makes the ultimate sacrifice! But will it be enough to save the village and the entire world?

Tsunade, Naruto, and the others start heading back to the Leaf Village where Tsunade will formally become the Fifth Hokage.

It is three weeks since Naruto began training under Jiraiya. Jiraiya believes that Naruto has the makings to become a future Hokage.