"A new series of prose novels, straight from the worldwide Naruto franchise. Naruto&#x;s allies and enemies take center stage in these fast-paced adventures, with each volume focusing on a particular clan mate, ally, team... or villain. Uchiha Itachi, four years of age. With the hell of war burned into his eyes, the boy makes a resolution: he will rid the world of all violence. The birth of Sasuke, meeting his friend Shisui, the academy, genin, chunin, and then the Anbu--Itachi races down the path of glory toward his dream of becoming the first Uchiha Hokage, unaware of the darkness that lies ahead."--
