Naruto: Itachi's Story, Vol. 1: Daylight by Takashi Yano, Masashi Kishimoto (Created by), Jocelyne Allen (Translator)

Whether you're a fan of Naruto or not, this accessible novel series adds beautiful depth to so many favorite characters.

Itachi and Sasuke come of age and find their places in the ninja world in this three-volume epic.

A new series of prose novels, straight from the worldwide Naruto franchise. Naruto’s allies and enemies take center stage in these fast-paced adventures, with each volume focusing on a particular clan mate, ally, team…or villain.

Uchiha Itachi, four years of age. With the hell of war burned into his eyes, the boy makes a resolution: he will rid this world of all violence. The birth of Sasuke, meeting his friend Shisui, the academy, genin, chunin, and then the Anbu—Itachi races down the path of glory toward his dream of becoming the first Uchiha Hokage, unaware of the darkness that lies ahead…