Issue: #10
With only a few matches left to be fought in the preliminaries to the third portion of the Journeyman Ninja Selection Exams, the highly anticipated bout between mysterious Sand ninja Gaara and intense, earnest Konoha ninja Rock Lee begins. Will Gaara's bloodlust and his strange powers of sand manipulation be too much for Lee to handle? Or could Lee prove that dedication and an amazing work ethic a...
Creators: Sean Lee, Mary Jo Duffy, Mari Morimoto, Josh Simpson, Heidi Szykowny, Frances E. Wall, Masashi Kishimoto
Characters: Jiraiya, Ino Yamanaka, Zaku Abumi, Sasuke Uchiha, Iruka Umino, Choji Akimichi, Naruto Uzumaki, Tenten, Gama, Ebisu, Ibiki Morino, Udon, Konohamaru Sarutobi, Kabuto Yakushi, Kin Tsuchi, Shino Aburame, Kakashi Hatake, Temari Nara, Sakura Haruno, Shikamaru Nara