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 makes them have to ask a question they thought had already been answered: just who is Madara and what does he really want?!
Fort de l'amour que lui ont transmis ses parents, Naruto franchit un nouveau cap sur la voie du ninja : il peut désormais contrôler le pouvoir du Démon-Renard qui sommeille en lui. C'est ainsi qu'il détecte la présence de Kisame, qui s'était habilement caché dans le sabre « Peau de Requin ». L'espion d'Akatsuki tente alors la fuite. Si son rapport parvient à ses chefs, c'est toute la stratégie de la coalition qui sera mise en péril. Mais voilà que l'Ombrageuse Panthère de Jade se dresse sur le chemin du terrible squale pour la troisième fois !
Naruto is forced to face his inner demons at the Waterfall of Truth, which threatens to destroy his biju's power. During this struggle, an important person from his past arrives in the village, bringing new information about Naruto and Nine-Tails.
Sasuke takes on Danzo, the leader of the Konoha, determined to find out about the Uchiha clan and the truth about what happened between the political factions of Konoha and Itachi.