Naruto, Vol. 49 [Paperback]

The world’s most popular ninja comic!

Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He’s got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world’s greatest ninja!

As the five leaders of the strongest villages in the ninja world meet to discuss the fate of their universe--and how to deal with the ever-looming threat of the rogue organization, the Akatsuki--plans are made that will affect Naruto deeply. The new Hokage, leader of Naruto's village, is not afraid to make the final end move against Naruto's old pal, Sasuke!Author/artist Masashi Kishimoto was born in 1974 in rural Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Like many kids, he was first inspired to become a manga artist in elementary school when he readDragon Ball. After spending time in art college, he won the Hop Step Award for new manga artists with his storyKarakuri. After considering various genres for his next project, Kishimoto decided on a story steeped in traditional Japanese culture. His first version ofNaruto, drawn in 1997, was a one-shot story about fox spirits; his final version, which debuted inWeekly Shonen Jumpin 1999, quickly became the most popular ninja manga in the world. The series would also spawn multiple anime series, movies, novels, video games and more. Having concluded the series in late 2014, Masashi Kishimoto has kept himself busy this year with the side storyNaruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Springand writing the story for the latestNarutomovie,Boruto: Naruto the Movie, both of which will focus on the title character's son, Boruto.