▪	RELEASED BY:		VIZ MEDIA
		▪	AUTHOR / ART:		MASASHI KISHIMOTO
		▪	FORMAT:		JAPANESE / B&W
		▪	PAGES:		200
		▪	RATING:		T
		▪	RELEASE DATE:		05/06/2008
		▪	REVIEW DATE:		04/29/2008
		▪	REVIEWED BY:		DAVEY C. JONES

There are two huge battles that happen this volume. Two teams have set off to find Gaara. The first is with Naruto, Kakashi, Sakura and others, while the other is with Lee, Guy, and the rest. Guy fights with the scary shark guy Kisame while Naruto faces off with Itachi. And could it be? A rematch – Itachi versus Kakashi, round two!

There’s a lot in this set about the “Biju”. They’re the tailed creatures/spirits inside both Naruto and Gaara. There’s a bigger hint as to what the Akatsuki want with them and it’s nothing but trouble! They want to suck that powerful spirit right out of Gaara, but to do it will kill him! And Itachi burns to have the nine-tailed fox, it could be it’s the most powerful of them all. Which means Naruto is the big red target for this gang of bad guys! The danger spikes and the fights get fierce this round! There’re two big fights for the price of one. Find out just how much stronger Naruto has become when he faces Itachi – or is it a nasty trap?  These Akatsuki are sneaky guys so Naruto and the gang had better watch out. Hang on Gaara! Helps trying to reach you. Will these tough guys make it in time?

The fight scenes in the magna are incredible. And with two big battles, there’s a lot of action eye candy to go around!

IN SUMMARY:
The two teams race to find Gaara before the bad guys do serious evil on him! Plus find out more about the spirits within him and Naruto. And Itachi returns! Naruto is non-stop ninja action!