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176 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2002

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Masashi Kishimoto

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Masashi Kishimoto (岸本斉史 Kishimoto Masashi) is a Japanese manga artist, well known for creating the manga series Naruto. His younger twin brother, Seishi Kishimoto, is also a manga artist and creator of the manga series O-Parts Hunter (666 Satan) and Blazer Drive. Two of his former assistants, Osamu Kajisa (Tattoo Hearts) and Yuuichi Itakura (Hand's), have also gone on to moderate success following their work on Naruto.

Kishimoto's first work as a manga artist was Karakuri (カラクリ?), which he submitted to Shueisha in 1995. This earned him the Weekly Shōnen Jump's monthly "Hop Step Award" in 1996, granted to promising new manga artists. This was followed in 1997 by a pilot version of Naruto (NARUTO-ナルト-), published in Akamaru Jump Summer. In 1998, Kishimoto premiered as a Weekly Shōnen Jump artist with a serialized version of Karakuri in Weekly Shōnen Jump, but it proved unpopular and was canceled soon after. In 1999, a serialized version of Naruto began publication in Weekly Shōnen Jump and quickly became a hit.

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Profile Image for Ahmad Sharabiani.
9,563 reviews440 followers
February 19, 2020
Naruto, Vol. 14: Hokage vs. Hokage!! (Naruto #14), Masashi Kishimoto

Their village is under attack, and Naruto, Sakura and Shikamaru can't stay behind to defend it.

They have a top priority mission to track down Sasuke and the Sand chūnin. But with nine bloodthirsty ninja on their heels, the hunters have quickly become the hunted! Back at the village, the Third Hokage is still trapped in Orochimaru's impenetrable barrier.

Pushed to the breaking point, the Hokage must decide how far he will go to save what is precious to him!

تاریخ خوانش روز هشتم ماه می سال 2017 میلادی

عنوان: ناروتو کتاب چهاردهم: هوگاکه علیه هوگاکه؛ نویسنده: ماساشی کیشیموتو؛

دهکده مورد حمله قرار گرفته و ناروتو، ساکورا و شیکامارو، نمیتوانند در دفاع از دهکده، از یکدیگر عقب بمانند. آنها ماموریتی برای ردیابی ساسوکه و شونین دارند. و...؛ ا. شربیانی
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253 reviews33 followers
July 5, 2011
I must say it is and it will forever be(fingers crossed) my favorite Manga novel read.

the way Masashi Kishimoto described the characters is just awesome, you get to see them growing up, becoming responsible... powerful...

and it is not just characters,

The plot itself is so much bigger... u simply can't get enough of it. and add to that,

u get more than just entertainment, you learn...
what is
responsibility,
respect,
kindness,
friendship...

so it is not just a manga it is a way of living... The sprite of never giving up!!!

NARUTO!!!
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5,215 reviews3,216 followers
October 20, 2020
Lessons:
1. Live for your dreams.
2. Stay loyal.

I am really loving this series so much. It's changing my perspective on life. Let people say whatever they want. I want to live for my dreams. Naruto, you came at the right time to fire up my dreams. This fire won't burn the wings but fuel them to fly up high ✌️👈👈
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Author 5 books4,560 followers
July 31, 2015
The big chase, filled with resolution, sacrifice, and creepy Gaara, while back at home, the third is fighting for his life and putting it all on the line.

Solid volume, even if it doesn't have any truly fantastic revelations in it. It's all about the build up and the action, now.
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474 reviews46 followers
November 25, 2021
8/10 stars

Not bad, not bad at all. The duel between Orochimaru and the Third Hokage became quite interesting quite quickly, with Enma, undead ninja, and the god of death. Orochimaru's backstory gets fleshed out a bit more and now he becomes accordingly a slightly more convincing villain. Sarutobi's motivation and values get to shine here, and while somehow that found/chosen family feeling was conspicuously absent from Naruto's childhood, I didn't mind that slight retconning all that much ;). Still, I seem to have a soft spot for old grandpas whose hearts and minds are stronger than their bodies. Go, Sarutobi! ;)
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578 reviews98 followers
May 27, 2021
"𝙉𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚."

Well, the main attraction in the volume was the fight of current Hokage (the third) with the previous Hokage (the first and the second). They were all immensely powerful and had a very unique style of fighting. Meanwhile, Sasuke caught up to Gaara and Shino is in the way of Kankuro. There are three main battles going on side by side which I can't wait to see conclude.
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Author 5 books151 followers
September 29, 2022
I have always said that Orochimaru vs Hiruzen is the most underrated fight in this series. So, so good from start to finish. When I said underrated, I don't mean the best. Either Naruto vs Sasuke or Sasuke vs Itachi takes that spot. I simply mean it is the one that never gets talked about for some reason. It's one of the best.
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1,458 reviews4,617 followers
December 5, 2018
In just one volume, The Third Hokage delivers such a powerful message through his action. Just to see two powerful ninjas going at it is so rewarding, but then the story conveys such complex characterization and invites us to look at how one's belief in someone can shatter them forever.

The story is hectic with plenty of different confrontations occuring around Konoha, but the build-up remains perfect.

Yours truly,

Lashaan | Blogger and Book Reviewer
Official blog: https://bookidote.com/
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264 reviews
December 22, 2018
Que grandes batallas estoy presenciando. Shino es impresionante , que guay debe ser controlar a los insectos. Kankuro no se queda atrás ,es un gran maestro marionetista.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, me ha emocionado tu discurso y sin duda es digno de un líder.

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6,768 reviews131 followers
April 13, 2021
Ho trovato il mio personaggio preferito: Shikamaru! Secondo un mio amico, era naturale che scegliessi lui e non Naruto. E ho anche capito cosa volesse Orochimaru!

Ho bisogno del quindicesimo volumetto...
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271 reviews1 follower
August 21, 2023
the third dying in part to protect Sasuke from Orochimaru is so funny considering that he's the one that ordered Sasuke and his entire family killed during the Uchiha massacre.
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101 reviews27 followers
April 8, 2011
Naruto is the only only manga I am currently reading, not because I don't like the other stories but because I am hooked with this ninja world that I thought it is a crime to navigate away from this manga series when it is not yet finished. I actually re-read again all of the chapters and volumes just to remind me of the jutsus (techniques), names and thrilling actions and learning.

This volume is one of the best that Sir Kishimoto has written. The battle between a sensei (teacher) and his student is an extraordinary occurrence. Although the Third Hokage died at the end of the battle, he still won. Why? Because he didn't fight for his own good nor of fame and supremacy but out of his love for his village men, for the community of Konoha (Hidden Village of Leaf). I do not imagine things away from what Sir Masashi creates because his masterpiece alone feeds my fantasies. I thank him for designing such great manga series, for it entertained me and at the same time make me learn a lot of good things such as friendship, courage and sacrifice.
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815 reviews6 followers
February 7, 2017
Konaha is still under attack and things are not looking good for the village. The battle between Orochimaru and Third Hokage intensifies as the Third Hokage has to make a choice one he should have made a few years back. The match is so intense and one I still remember to this day from the show because he really goes to show you how great of a leader Lord Third is. Naruto, Sakura, and Shikamaru are still on Sauske and Garaa's trail but run into some roadblocks along the way. No one is safe yet.
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180 reviews22 followers
July 21, 2015
Least favourite volume so far. But of course, the pages are packed with action as always
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298 reviews158 followers
December 22, 2020
The end of 2020 is near and I am squeezing in the last manga volumes - will I be able to finish the whole series or at least half of it by then?! Stay tuned!
We follow several narratives: Orochimaru vs. Sarutobi, the pursuit for Sasuke who is in turn pursuing Gaara, Shikamaru vs. the 9 shinobi, Kankuro vs. Shino.
Volume 14 begins, or should I say continues, where the previous volume left off - Orochimaru has used the reanimation justu to summon the 1st & 2nd Hokage, brothers and founding fathers of Konoha! This forbidden jutsu is very nostalgic but also relevant towards the story, so don't forget it!
Pakkun, Sakura, Naruto and Shikamaru are pursuing Sasuke, but are in turn pursued by 9 of Orochimaru's shinobi. Master strategist Shikamaru decides their only viable option is for him to remain behind and work on a diversion-detainment since his shadow-paralysis technique fits the role best. He ends up being overwhelmed, but Asuma shows up in the nick of time and we get to see briefly what his skills are like.
Honestly when you think about it, the battle between Sarutobi and the two summons is more profound than its first impression - it's a deliberate double sensei versus student. I'm ashamed to admit that because I watched the anime 10 years ago I honestly did not remember how this battle developed. No wonder the ending was depressing - three versus one is not an honorable fight, but neither is revenge an honorable pursuit to begin with.
Despite being the antagonist, Orochimaru remains an extremely fascinating character with a pretty classic pursuit: eternal life at any cost. However, this pursuit is only the external, supportive one. The actual core pursuit is ultimate knowledge. At heart, he is a scientist, albeit a twisted one.
The art of immortality is a transference technique, ultimately at the mercy of acquiring vessels for replacement. Sarutobi realizes almost immediately what Sasuke is being pursued for. He then decides to use the Death Reaper Seal jutsu on the 3 opponents in exchange for his life, a jutsu invented by the 4th to seal the Nine Tails.
I think this was one of the most complex and revealing volumes yet, but I'm sure there will be more like it, as Naruto is a story that is sitting on a very wide and solid foundation.
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544 reviews4 followers
March 24, 2019
Inhalt

Es kommt zum erbitterungslosen Kampf zwischen den Hokages. In der Zwischenzeit wird Narutos Gruppe von ihren Angreifern verfolgt. Sie entscheiden sich, dass Shikamaru einen Scheinhinterhalt verübt. Asuma kommt ihm dabei zur Hilfe. Letztendlich trifft Sasuke auf Gaara.


Cover

Hier sehen wir Naruto, aber wer ist der alte Mann? Den kann ich beim besten Willen nicht zuordnen. Der verwirrt mich auch etwas.


Meinung

Ich fand den Band wieder etwas schwächer. Ich habe auch das Gefühl, dass es immer auf und ab mit den Mangas geht. Mal liest man einen Guten und dann mal wieder einen, der langweiliger nicht sein kann. In diesem Fall eher ein Zwischending. Den Kampf zwischen den Hokages fand mich richtig cool. Auch die Szene mit dem Todesgott. Aber diese Verfolgungsjagd ist irgendwie absehbar gewesen. Und dann als es zum Scheinhinterhalt kommt, konnte man sich schon denken, dass hier wohl noch Jemand eingreifen wird. Hat mich daher auch wenig überrascht. Dann den Kampf mit den Käfern fand ich wiederrum echt originell. Das Zusammentreffen dann von Sasuke und Gaara hätte wohl frostiger nicht sein können und war auch eher unspektakulär.
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593 reviews6 followers
April 2, 2023
Volume 14: Chapter 118-126
Arc 3: Konoha Crush

- Orochimaru used Edo Tensei to summon the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju and the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.
- Hiruzen used sealing jutsu, Shiki Fuujin to seal both First and Second Hokage's souls.
- He used his final breath to seal Orochimaru's soul but Orochimaru's Kusanagi sword stabbed his back.
- Sasuke managed to chase the Sand Siblings.
- Kankuro asked Temari to bring Gaara away.
- Shino appeared and asked Sasuke to chase Temari and Gaara
- Kankuro vs Shino
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657 reviews6 followers
June 10, 2021
Woahw!! This volume is crazy dope, I was desperate and curious to find out more and more about what was in the upcoming pages. It keeps you hooked with the suspense and intensifies your eagerness to unravel the further happenings, twists, turns and pushes you to reach out to the ending and leaves you with an craving for the next volume. ☺️✌🏻😍.
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January 15, 2020
This volume 13 was a little bit complex. There are some magics which I have never seen from 1st volume. In addition, another battle was dead heating. I was attracted the battle of third Hokage and Orochimaru. I thought that finally the Hokage went to the end. The story reached climax! Also, one of the my favorite characters, Shikamaru showed his smartness.
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2,694 reviews47 followers
February 11, 2020
Shikamaru, what a beast 👌 And Shino’s outfit is so cool 💪💪
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204 reviews
March 28, 2021
La verdad las peleas me aburren un poco pero es porque ya se cómo acaban jaja
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80 reviews14 followers
June 19, 2021
You’ve got eyes just like mine...
...You’re just like me...

Do not forget that...

Now... let me feel it.
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981 reviews1 follower
June 19, 2024
I don’t hate the art style, it’s just not my favorite either but I do have to say there are one page images that I absolutely love and will screenshot
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