Issue: #40
It's Deidara vs. Sasuke! Is even Deidara's Ultimate Art no match for the all-powerful new Sasuke? Plus, deep inside the Land of Rain lies a secret of the Akatsuki that sheds doubt on the mysterious organization's true intentions as well as their bizarre leader, Pain.Chapter TitlesNumber 360: The C4 KaruraNumber 361: Achille's Heel...!!Number 362: The Ultimate Art!!Number 363: Sasuke's Death...!Num...
Creators: Deric A. Hughes, Gonzalo Ferreyra, Alvin Lu, Mari Morimoto, Rika Inouye, Inori Fukuda Trant, Gerry Serrano, Linda Espinosa, Joel Enos, Ben Raab, Hyoe Narita, Masashi Kishimoto, Marc Weidenbaum
Characters: Jiraiya, Shizune, Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki, Akamaru, Pain, Asura Path, Tonton, Pakkun, Preta Path, Animal Path, Human Path, Jugo, Suigetsu Hozuki, Kisame Hoshigaki, Shino Aburame, Kakashi Hatake, Karin, Deidara, Sakura Haruno