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"As powerful as they are, Naruto and his friends, including all five village Kage, can't seem to gain ground over Kabuto's army of undead ninja. And now, the biggest surprise resurrection of all raises a question they all thought had already been answered: just who is Madara and what does he really want?!" -- from publisher's web site.

Finally face-to-face with his ultimate nemesis, Naruto finds out there's way more to the true Pain than he could have ever imagined. As the consequences of the tumultuous politics of the past come to light, an unexpected turn of events puts a new ninja in power in Konoha. And the first act by the new leader will change Narut's world forever.

"Now aligned with the tailed beasts and his fellow jinchûriki hosts more than ever, Naruto impresses the Allied Shinobi Forces with his newfound strength. But his comrades are not going to leave this final battle with the forces of Tobi up to Naruto alone. As they rush to assist their friend, Sasuke returns. And this time, he's intent on taking out Naruto once and for all" -- from publisher's web site.

"Boruto and his team's mission to rescue Konohamaro gets complicated when Ao shows up. Ao may be old, but he has experience and powerful ninja tools at his disposal. But what is this mysterious vessel that Ao, and the organization known as Kara, are after? And how is it connected to Boruto?"-- Back cover.

Kara agent Amado comes to the Leaf Village, requesting protection from the Hokage from Jigen in exchange whom he betrayed. Amado reveals the nature of the Karma mark and how both Boruto and Kawaki are destined to be possessed by the Otsutsuki through it. Meanwhile, the real leader of Kara is Isshiki Otsutsuki, who has been possessing Jigen ever since he was betrayed by Kaguya when they came to Earth millennia ago and Karma allows the Otsutsuki clan...

"The mysterious organization called Kara makes their move to recover their lost vessel. What are their goals and how is it all connected to Konoha Village? Meanwhile, Boruto spars against the strongest opponent he could ever hope to find--his father!"--Page 4 of cover.