Naruto. Naruto. Book 22. Ten-Tails

«Naruto. Naruto. Book 22. Ten-Tails» — this is one of the most intense volumes of the famous manga by Masashi Kishimoto, where the story escalates to the scale of the entire Shinobi war. The series has long become an important part of Japanese popular culture: it is known for its many years of manga, adaptations, and immense reader interest worldwide. In this book, it is especially noticeable why «Naruto» has been valued for so many years: for the combination of large battles, personal dramas, and themes that do not get lost amidst the action. Here, not only strength and tactics come to the forefront, but also past connections, difficult decisions, loyalty to comrades, and the cost of mistakes that stretch from the past into the present.

The events unfold during the Fourth Shinobi World War. Ninjas from different countries unite against a threat that could destroy the familiar world. At the center of the conflict is Obito Uchiha's plan, who is hiding under the guise of false Madara. He seeks to complete the ritual using Gedō Mazō and the powers of the Jinchūriki to awaken the Ten-Tails and impose an illusion on the world instead of reality. On the battlefield, the strongest allies come together, and along with the external danger, the heroes face personal upheavals. The manga combines action, fantasy about ninjas, and adventure, where a large-scale battle does not negate the internal conflict and tough choices.

Masashi Kishimoto — a Japanese manga artist, born on November 8, 1974, in Okayama Prefecture. He gained worldwide fame from the manga «Naruto», which ran from 1999 to 2014 in Weekly Shonen Jump and sold over 250 million copies. Kishimoto works particularly effectively with stories about growing up, duty, rivalry, and loyalty to one’s beliefs.