To truly end the Akatsuki's reign of pain, Naruto's teacher Jiraiya must delve deep into the past to uncover the secret of Pain's origin. At the same time, Sasuke moves toward the final battle of the Uchiha brothers when he closes in on the elusive Itachi!

"First published in Japan in 1999 by Shueisha, Inc., Tokyo." This books reads from right to left.

v. 1. The tests of the ninja -- v. 2. The worst client -- v. 3. Bridge of courage -- v. 4. The new opponents -- v. 5. Exam hell -- v. 6. The Forest of Death -- v. 7. Orochimaru's curse -- v. 8. Life-and-death battles -- v. 9. Turning the tables -- v. 10.A splendid ninja -- v. 11. Impassioned efforts -- v. 12. The great flight!! -- v. 13. The Chûnin Exam, concluded--!! -- v. 14. Hokage vs. Hokage!! -- v. 15. Naruto's ninja handbook! -- v. 16. Eulogy -- v. 17. Itachi's power -- v. 18. Tsunade's choice --v. 19. Successor -- v. 20. Naruto vs. Sasuke -- v. 21. Pursuit -- v. 22. Comrades -- v. 23. Predicament -- v. 24. Unorthodox -- v. 25. Brothers -- v. 26. Awakening -- v. 27. Departure -- v. 28. Homecoming -- v. 29. Kakashi vs. Itachi -- v. 30. Puppet masters --v. 31. Final battle -- v. 32. The search for Sasuke -- v. 33. The secret mission -- v. 34. The reunion -- v. 35. The new two -- v. 36. Cell number 10 -- v. 37. Skikamaru's battle.