Naruto returns 2 years later!

This is where Naruto and Sakura get to show off all their training they did. On top of that we get a nice reunion with a ton of characters. Get to see Gara again and how he's running his nation. We also get to see the new baddies in action and right away they cause some big havoc.

I liked how this wasted very little time. Going after one of the strongest characters is smart. On top of that this volume really expands the world outside of just Naruto which was nice. The stuff with Naruto felt like it was repeating a bit of the original part of the series but it had its moments of being charming.

Overall, a solid start to the second half of Naruto. a 3.5 out of 5.