Follow the story of Naruto Uzumaki, a shinobi from the Hidden Leaf Village destined to become Hokage. He is orphaned by the same force that is now sealed within him, the Nine-Tails. He joins Team 7 with fellow ninjas Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno under elite ninja, Kakashi Hatake. During their Ch?nin Exams, Orochimaru invades Konoha and kills the Third Hokage. Sasuke chooses to train with Orochimaru in his pursuit for the strength to defeat his brother Itachi, who is responsible for their parents’ death. While unable to convince Sasuke to return to Konoha, Naruto and Sakura do not give up on him. With the departure of Sasuke, Naruto and Sakura form a new team with Sai under the leadership of Yamato as they continue their pursuit of their lost teammate and friend. The Akatsuki, a criminal group of ninjas that have defected from various villages, are capturing the hosts of the Tailed-Beasts so they can extract and use their immense tail beast power. They capture Gaara (the current Kazekage of the Sand Village and close friend of Naruto) and extract the One Tail Demon, leading to Naruto and his team join the battle against the Akatsuki. Follow the journey of the Hidden Leaf Village Ninjas as they join forces with the other Great Nations to save the world from the evil schemes of the Akatsuki Group. Watch Naruto as he trains under Jiraiya (the Pervy Sage), the Toad Sage, and (the Eight-Tails jinch?riki) in his journey to defeat the Akatsuki, save Sasuke, and become the Hero of the Hidden Leave Village.