Naruto, Vol. 26 by Masashi Kishimoto

Naruto returns to Konoha after two and a half years of hard training. Naruto Vol. 26 ("Homecoming") brings him back together with old friends, introduces new allies, and sets the stage for the next big adventure to get Sasuke back.  

The battle between former best friends Sasuke and Naruto grows even more fierce. Will Sasuke risk everything, even Naruto's life

Naruto Uzumaki finally comes home to the Hidden Leaf Village in Naruto Vol. 26 after a lot of hard work with Jiraiya. His triumphant return is both happy and shocking. He has changed in strength and spirit, yet he has to get to know people he knows again and a village that has moved on without him.

Volume 26 has three main arcs that are very important: Naruto's tearful reunion with Iruka, Konohamaru, and Kakashi at the Gate shows how much has changed while he left, emphasizing the relationships that gave him purpose.

Tsunade gives Yamato the job of team captain of the new Team 7, which now includes the stoic Sai and the devoted Sakura. Their first mission together is to find the disloyal Sasuke Uchiha.

Land of Waves Incursion: The team faces renegade nukenin on the same shoreline where Naruto first showed he was a ninja. They also find clues of a bigger plot connected to Orochimaru's secret plans, which tests their teamwork and Naruto's control over his new Wind-Style Rasengan.

Masashi Kishimoto blends emotional reunions with heart-pounding action to show how Naruto has changed and how Sai's mysterious powers work. Yamato's Wood Release keeps his Nine-Tails chakra in check. Volume 26 takes the story to its next chapter, where friendship, trust, and new power all come together to help bring Sasuke home.

About the Author: Masashi Kishimoto is a Japanese manga artist who made Naruto (1999–2014). His brilliantly conceived ninja world, exciting fight sequences, and deeply felt character journeys have sold more than 250 million copies around the world and inspired one of the most popular anime series of all time.

Information about the product

Naruto Volume 26: Homecoming

Masashi Kishimoto is the author and artist.

VIZ Media is the publisher.

Date of English Publication: February 3, 2015

Pages: 200

Paperback binding

ISBN-13: 9781421501677