Tsunade sends a team to hunt down the conflicted Sasuke. Are Naruto, Neji and the others capable of beating the Sound Ninja Four, who already have Sasuke in their clutches? They have no choice but to find out! Masashi Kishimoto made his debut in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1999 with Naruto, Naruto became a big hit with both boys and girls. Kishimoto added a modern flavor to the ancient world of Japanese ninja to make it a popular novel. It will become an anime series airing on Japanese networks this fall. To date, with the release of all 13 volumes of the graphic novel, this title has sold 12 million copies. Kishimoto has received the Hop Step Award.