num_pages: 192
description: As the preliminaries to the third phase of the Chūnin Exams begin, the student ninja face off against each other in no-holds-barred, one-on-one bouts. Deaf to Sakura's pleas to withdraw from the contest and despite the crippling effects of the curse placed on him by the nefarious Orochimaru, Sasuke enters the first match against one of the vicious Sound Ninja spies. But with his signature fighting techniques suddenly off-limits, how can Sasuke possibly prevail? And even if he manages to survive the violent brawl, Orochimaru's curse is threatening to change Sasuke forever!
language: English
title: Naruto, Vol. 08: Life-and-Death Battles
titlecomplete: Naruto, Vol. 08: Life-and-Death Battles (Naruto, #8)
characters: Naruto Uzumaki
genres: Graphic Novels, Manga, Young Adult, Adventure, Comics, Shonen, Action, Comics Manga, Fiction, Fantasy
ratings_count: 12578
series: Naruto
publisher: VIZ Media LLC