Issue: #12
At last, the finals of the third phase of the Chunin Selection Exams begin! In the first battle, Naruto faces off against Neji, widely considered to be the most talented young ninja in Konohagakure. With his newfound ability to access the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox, can Naruto beat his genius opponent? Or will Neji overcome his family's troubled history to triumph in the match?Chapter TitlesNumb...
Creators: Yumi Hoashi, Liza Coppola, Sean Lee, Pancha Diaz, Mari Morimoto, Rika Inouye, Josh Simpson, Elizabeth Kawasaki, Heidi Szykowny, Hyoe Narita, John Easum, Frances E. Wall, Masashi Kishimoto
Characters: Jiraiya, Ino Yamanaka, Sasuke Uchiha, Iruka Umino, Choji Akimichi, Naruto Uzumaki, Akamaru, Tenten, Hiashi Hyūga, Genma Shiranui, Izumo Kamizuki, Hanabi Hyūga, Raidō Namiashi, Kabuto Yakushi, Shino Aburame, Kakashi Hatake, Temari Nara, Sakura Haruno, Shikamaru Nara, Orochimaru